1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 501; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Hayes Lusk; age 20; born on 2 Oct 1947 at Kopperston, WV; single; living at S. Webster,
OH; son of Earnel and Pauline (Cook) Lusk; married on 20 Jul 1968 at Matheny, WV; Judy Diane
Fletcher; age 19; born on 11 Jan 1949 at Matheny, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter
of Levi and Earnestine (Stewart) Fletcher.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 501; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Hayes Lusk; age 20; born on 2 Oct 1947 at Kopperston, WV; single; living at S. Webster,
OH; son of Earnel and Pauline (Cook) Lusk; married on 20 Jul 1968 at Matheny, WV; Judy Diane
Fletcher; age 19; born on 11 Jan 1949 at Matheny, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter
of Levi and Earnestine (Stewart) Fletcher.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 77B, Family #124.
Listed as Glen Lusk, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Otis W. Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 78B; Family #131/132.
Listed as Manita Altizer; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John Altizer.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 13A;
Image 39 of 49; Household #273.
Listed as Junita Altizer; age 17; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, John C. Altizer.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eva J. Lusk, 91, of Brier Creek Trace Fork Road went to her heavenly home Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley WV. She was born April 9, 1923 in War WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Jenny Christian Altizer. She was a devoted servant of the Lord for 70 years this April, attending various churches as a member, until sickness prevented. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Otis G. Lusk, one son John Otis Lusk, one grandson Todd Lusk, five sisters, Helen Lusk, Tiny Whitten, M'ledge Altizer, Frankie Short, and Opal Thomas. Survivors include, three sons, Earl N. Lusk and (Sandy) of Fanrock WV, Sam Lusk and (Debra) of Maysville KY, Randy D. Lusk and (Nancy) of Fanrock WV, two brothers, David Altizer and wife Elsie of South Williamson KY, and Douglas Altizer and wife Joan of Barboursville WV, one brother in law, Ralph Whitten of Fanrock WV, nine Grandchildren and sixteen Great Grandchildren, in whom she was very proud, and a host of church family and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 12 Noon From the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV, with the Rev. Randy Lusk and Rev. Jerry Vance officiating. Burial will follow at Lusk Family Cemetery in Trace Fork WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Nelson Lusk; age 19; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Glen and Juanita Lusk;
married on 11 Aug 1960 at Fanrock, WV; Sanda Jean Shields; age 16; born at Coal Mountain, WV;
single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Don and Elda Shields, Sr.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Nelson Lusk; age 19; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Glen and Juanita Lusk;
married on 11 Aug 1960 at Fanrock, WV; Sanda Jean Shields; age 16; born at Coal Mountain, WV;
single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Don and Elda Shields, Sr.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sandra J Lusk
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1943
Phone Number: 732-8239
Address: PO Box 433, Brenton, WV, 24818-0433 (1993)
[PO Box 152, Brenton, WV, 24818-0152] "
1. NC Birth Index Delayed Birth Certificates, 1800-2000; Page 147; Vol 20; Page 137; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Andrew Don Shields; born 6 Sep 1909 at Flats-Nantahala; parents, Jarrett and Pallie (McGaha)
Shields.
2. Cherokee Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 217; Line #38; LDS Web Site.
Donald Shileds; age 21; married on 18 Apr 1927 at Andrews, NC; Elda Jacobs, age 18.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Nickelsview, Deel; E.D. 14-5; Taken on 16 May
1940; Page 128B; image 23 of 83; Household #193.
Listed as Don Shields; age 30; born in NC; married; 7th grade education; lived in Macon Co, NC
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Donald Shields; age 58; born 6 Sep 1909 in Malcolm (sic, there is no such county);
divorced; miner; living at Fan Rock, WV; son of Lee Andrew Garrett(sic?) and Patty McGaha; died
1 Oct 1967 at residence in Fan Rock, WV; buried 4 Oct 1967 in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV; informant, Elda Shields, Fan Rock, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Horace Braswell; 28 Jul 2012
Andrew Donald Shields; born born 6 Sep 1909 in Macon Co, NC; died 1 Oct 1967 at Fan Rock, WV;
buried here.
1. NC Birth Index, 1800-200; LDS Web Site.
Elda Mae Jacobs; born 29 Jan 1913 at Nantahala, Macon Co, NC; parents, Charles E. and Fannie
A. (Anderson) Jacobs.
2. 1920 Census, Macon Co, NC; Nantahala Township; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 279B; Image 6 of
12; Family #44/45.
Listed as Elda Jacobs; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, Charles Jacobs.
3. Cherokee Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 217; Line #38; LDS Web Site.
Donald Shileds; age 21; married on 18 Apr 1927 at Andrews, NC; Elda Jacobs, age 18.
4. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Nickelsview, Deel; E.D. 14-5; Taken on 16 May
1940; Page 128B; image 23 of 83; Household #193.
Listed as Elda Shields; age 27; born in NC; married; 7th grade education; lived in Macon Co, NC
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Andrew D. Shields.
5. US Appointments of US Postmasters, 1832-1971; Coal Mountain, Wyoming Co, WV; established
16, Feb 1943; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mrs. Elda M. Shields; acting PM 28 Sep 1953; assumed charge, 31 Aug 1953; 3rd Class.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elda Shields; born 29 Jan 1913; died in Apr 1983; last residence, Fanrock, WV; SS #234-46-6267;
card issued in WV before 1951.
1. NC Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
Edward Shields; born and died 10 Apr 1932 at Aquone, Macon Co, NC; parents, Andrew Don
and Elda Mae (Jacobs) Shields.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Coy Andrew Lusk; age 20; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Robert and Mary Lusk;
married on 5 Oct 1962 at Jesse, WV; Connie Sue Brown; age 16; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
daughter of Luther C. and Helen V. Brown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Coy Andrew Lusk; age 20; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Robert and Mary Lusk;
married on 5 Oct 1962 at Jesse, WV; Connie Sue Brown; age 16; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
daughter of Luther C. and Helen V. Brown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 484; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert James Lusk; age 18; born on 15 Mar 1950 at Pineville, Wv; single; living at Baileysville, WV;
son of Robert Stacy and Mary Belle (Mullins) Lusk; married on 17 Jun 1968 at Baileysville, WV;
Glenna carl Graham; age 18; born on 3 Nov 1049 in Loagn Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV;
single; daughter of William Kelly and Donna Jean (Bailey) Graham.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Albert James Lusk
Residence Date 01 Dec 1999
Residence Place Matheny, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 15 Mar 1950
Phone Number.." (Phone number is same as Linda Lou Lusk)
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address Route 10
Address Continued Matheny, West Virginia 24860
Address Date 01 Dec 1999
2nd Address 2 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Max Meadows, Virginia 24360
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1999
3rd Address 2 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Matheny, West Virginia 24860
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1992-01 Jan 2009"
3. Stafford Funeral Home, Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Albert James Lusk, 66, of Matheny, WV passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his home after fighting
a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 15, 1950 in Mullens, WV, a son of the late Robert and
Mary Belle Mullens Lusk. He was a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents he was preceded in
death by four sisters Pearl Steele, Gladys Morgan, Arbutus Mullins and Opal Warren and a brother Coy
Lusk. Albert will always be cherished in the hearts of his loving wife and forever soul mate of 43 years
Linda Biggs Lusk of Matheny; his two sons Hayden Lusk and Robert Lusk; his two daughters Angela Lusk
and Milissa Henery; grandchildren Austin and Noah Fields, Dakota, Hunter, Logan and Samantha Lusk,
Brooke Toler and Brayden Henery and many beautiful great grandchildren; a sister Betty Smith and four
brothers Boyd, Dale, Robert and Ralph Lusk; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service
will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday April 14, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Bro.
Timmy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 484; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert James Lusk; age 18; born on 15 Mar 1950 at Pineville, Wv; single; living at Baileysville, WV;
son of Robert Stacy and Mary Belle (Mullins) Lusk; married on 17 Jun 1968 at Baileysville, WV;
Glenna carl Graham; age 18; born on 3 Nov 1049 in Loagn Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV;
single; daughter of William Kelly and Donna Jean (Bailey) Graham.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond William Gray; age 49; born at Dott, WV; living at Covel, WV; single; married on 1 Nov 1965
at Bluefield, WV; Stella Ruth Edwards; age 47; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Bluefield, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 007775; WV Archives Web Site.
William Raymond Gray; age 56; born on 18 Jan 1916 in WV; retired miner; married; husband of
Stella Edwards; living at 307 Third Street, Bluefiled, Mercer Co, WV; son of Emmette ans Lillian Gray;
died on 3 May 1972 , DOA Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from obstructive pulminary embolism;
buried on 6 May 1972 in Garwood Cemetery, Matoaka, WV; informant, Stella Gray.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond William Gray; age 49; born at Dott, WV; living at Covel, WV; single; married on 1 Nov 1965
at Bluefield, WV; Stella Ruth Edwards; age 47; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Bluefield, WV.