McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


H.B. Osborne

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 301; WV Archives Web Site.
H.B. Osborne; age 28; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of Randolph and Elizabeth (Cook)
Osborne; married on 27 Dec 1937 at Three Forks Baptist Missonairy Baptist Church, Curtis, WV;
Faye Ramsey; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Harrison and Mary
(Daniels) Ramsey.


Faye Ramsey

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 301; WV Archives Web Site.
H.B. Osborne; age 28; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of Randolph and Elizabeth (Cook)
Osborne; married on 27 Dec 1937 at Three Forks Baptist Missonairy Baptist Church, Curtis, WV;
Faye Ramsey; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Harrison and Mary
(Daniels) Ramsey.


Lonnie Lewis Lusk

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Lusk; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Pierce and Mary Lusk; married on
26 Jun 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Clarice Osborne; age 16; born at Stome, WV; single; living at Cyclone,
WV; daughter of H.B. and Faye Osborne.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lonnie Lewis Lusk, 81, of Oceana, WV passed away on November 15, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital,
Charleston, WV. He was born on December 30, 1934 in Cyclone, WV a son of the late Onnie Pierce and Mary
Ellen Bailey Lusk. Lonnie was a member of the UMWA Local 7604 and a member of the Lacoma Baptist
Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife Edith Elzoria Dancy Lusk; a son
Jerry Lusk; and two brothers Landon and Jackie Lusk. Survivors include two daughters Rebecca Susan
(Matt) Adams of Oceana and Sandra (Mackie) Canada of Pineville; a son Ricky Lusk of Oceana; three sisters
Lucy Grubb, Gretcha Brown and Sylvia Gibson; two brothers Earnel Lusk and Leonard Lusk; six
grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on
Saturday, November 19, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ron
Harvey officiating. He will be laid to rest in Kopperston Community Cemetery, Kopperston,


Clarice Osborne

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Lusk; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Pierce and Mary Lusk; married on
26 Jun 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Clarice Osborne; age 16; born at Stome, WV; single; living at Cyclone,
WV; daughter of H.B. and Faye Osborne.


Henry Workman

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 266B, Family #116.
Listed as Henry Workman, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Gordon B. Workman.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 234B; Image 20 of
36; Family #172/173.
Listed as Henry Workman; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Gordon Workman.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190B, Famiy #80.
Listed as Henry Workman, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Gordon Workman.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 330; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Workman; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; married on 27 Feb 1933
at Cyclone, WV; Esther Brown; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter
of Mahulda Workman (sic, Lusk Brown).
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page 199A;
Image 25 of 96; Household #168.
Listed as Henry Workman; age 32; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in place on 1
Apr 1935; shoots coal in mine; head of household.


Esther Brown

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238B, Family #244.
Listed as Esther Brown, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Brown.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190A, Famiy #70.
Listed as Esther Brown, age 20 (sic, 15), born in WV, widow, in household of brother, Elva Brown.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 330; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Workman; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; married on 27 Feb 1933
at Cyclone, WV; Esther Brown; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter
of Mahulda Workman (sic, Lusk Brown).
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page 199A;
Image 25 of 96; Household #168.
Listed as Esther Workman; age 30; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Henry Workman.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Esther Workman; born 14 Aug 1914; died in Mar 1983; last residence, Cyclone, Wyoming Co, WV
24827; SS#235-96-5040; card issued in WV in 1973.


James Workman

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page 199A;
Image 25 of 96; Household #168.
Listed as James Workman; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Workman.


Joseph Seldon Workman

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #11481; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Seldon Workman; age 3 mons, 29 days; born 15 Apr 1940 at Cyclone, WV; son of Henry
Ester (Brown) Workman; died 14 Aug 1940 at Cyclone, WV; from "probably cholera from father's
description"; bured 15 Aug 1940 in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, WV; informant, Henry Workman,
Cyclone.


Travis Marvin Lusk

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Travis Lusk; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Marvin and Winnie Lusk; married
on 3 Apr 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Justine Workman; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Henry and Ester Workman.
2. "Message Boards"; Lusks of Wyoming Co, WV; Ancestry.com Web Site; posted obit; source
unknown. (Probably "The Register Herald" , Beckley, WV)
"CYCLONE - Travis Marvin Lusk, departed this life Saturday, April 14, 2007, at the age of 71 years, nine months, and 27 days, at Raleigh General Hospital, following a short illness. "Born June 18, 1935, at Huff Creek. He was the son of the late Marvin and Winnie Brown Lusk. "Mr. Lusk was a retired coal miner having worked 361?2 years at Peabody Coal Company. He joined Cyclone Church of God on July 5, 1970 and became a deacon in January 31, 1971. On July 22, 1970, Brother Travis seconded a motion to start organizing Sunday School in the church. Also, the date of church homecoming was the first Sunday in August dated also in this meeting. He loved his church and the people in the church. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on lawnmowers. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Justine Workman Lusk; and two grandchildren, Kimberly and Kevin Lusk. "Those left to cherish his memory are a son, Exel Lusk and his wife Brenda of Cyclone; a daughter, Reva Gibson and her husband Kurt of Cyclone; a granddaughter whom he raised, Pamela Smith and her husband Ricky of Cyclone; six brothers, Terry Lusk and his wife Pearl, Sebert Lusk and his wife Drema, Earless Lusk and his wife Latha, Larry Lusk and his wife Patsy, Argel Lusk and his wife Sharon, and Rev. Jackie Lusk and his wife Lessie, all of Cyclone; a sister, Wanda Bailey of Cyclone; two grandchildren, Kenneth Gibson and his wife Donna of Brandywine and Brian Lusk and his wife Tonia of Cyclone; eight great grandchildren, Kelsey Lusk, Briana Robertston, Ricky T. Smith, Emma Gibson, Timothy Maynor, Aaron Irick, Matthew Lusk, and Isaac Lusk; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. "A celebration of Travis’s life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cyclone Church of God, with the Rev. Kennis Lusk and the Rev. Darrell Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone..."


Justine Workman

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page 199A;
Image 25 of 96; Household #168.
Listed as Justine Workman; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry Workman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Travis Lusk; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Marvin and Winnie Lusk; married
on 3 Apr 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Justine Workman; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Henry and Ester Workman.


Richard L. Lusk

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 349; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard L. Lusk; age 20; born at Spanishburg, WV; single; living at Covel, WV; son of Arthur and Litha
Lusk; married on 5 Feb 1955 at Pineville, WV; Madeline Johnson; age 15; born in Manchester,
England; single; living at Covel, WV; daughter of John Spencer and Eileen Johnson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard L. Lusk; age 29; born and living at Covel, WV; divorced; son of Arthur and Litha Lusk; married
on 23 Dec 1963 at Pineville, WV; Margaret Ann Montrosse; age 16; born at ____; single; living at
Covel, WV; daughter of Samuel and Helen Montrosse.


Madeline Johnson

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 349; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard L. Lusk; age 20; born at Spanishburg, WV; single; living at Covel, WV; son of Arthur and Litha
Lusk; married on 5 Feb 1955 at Pineville, WV; Madeline Johnson; age 15; born in Manchester,
England; single; living at Covel, WV; daughter of John Spencer and Eileen Johnson.


Sherdian Lusk

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherdon Lusk; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Creed and Merlie Lusk; married
on 10 Dec 1955 at Hatcher, WV; Tinie Rose Osborne; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Willie and Cora Osborne.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherdian Lusk; age 23; born and living at Cyclone, WV; divorced; son of Creed and Merlie Lusk;
married on 19 Jan 1962 at Cyclone, WV; Oma Brown; age 25; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Lacy and Minnie Brown.


Tiny Rose Osborne

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherdon Lusk; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Creed and Merlie Lusk; married
on 10 Dec 1955 at Hatcher, WV; Tinie Rose Osborne; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Willie and Cora Osborne.


Monterville Lusk

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 129A,
Family #377.
Listed as Monterville Lusk, age 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Walter L. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 379; WV Archives Web Site.
Monterville Lusk; age 25; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Walter and Polly Jane Lusk;
married on 19 Mar 1955 at Mtoaka, WV; Marie Snyder; age 16; born at Corinne, WV; single; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of Ire W. and Mary Snyder.


Alice Marie Snyder

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 379; WV Archives Web Site.
Monterville Lusk; age 25; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Walter and Polly Jane Lusk;
married on 19 Mar 1955 at Mtoaka, WV; Marie Snyder; age 16; born at Corinne, WV; single; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of Ire W. and Mary Snyder.


Raymond L. Lusk

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 103; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond L. Lusk; age 23; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Virgil Blaine
and Alpha Mae Lusk; married on 1 Jan 1956 at Oceana, WV; Jewell Whitten; age 18; born at Genoa,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Frank and Rachel (Webb) Whitten.


Jewell Whitten

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 103; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond L. Lusk; age 23; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Virgil Blaine
and Alpha Mae Lusk; married on 1 Jan 1956 at Oceana, WV; Jewell Whitten; age 18; born at Genoa,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Frank and Rachel (Webb) Whitten.