1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
G.L. Shin; age 21; born in KY; living at Maben, WV; son of Walter? and Nora; was issued a license
to marry on 19 Oct 1916; Viva Lusk; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; daughter
of Levi; no return by minister.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #222.
Listed as Viva Lusk, age 4, in household of father, Levi Lusk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 280B, Family #21.
Listed as Viva B. Lusk, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Levi Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
G.L. Shin; age 21; born in KY; living at Maben, WV; son of Walter? and Nora; was issued a license
to marry on 19 Oct 1916; Viva Lusk; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; daughter
of Levi; no return by minister.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 211A;
Family #172/185.
Listed as Charles C. Clark; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, James B. Cook, with
mother.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 477; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Crawford Clark, Jr; age 26; born at Tophet, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of C.C.
Clark and Edith Clark Cook; married on 18 May 1946 at Mullens, WV; Mary Kusk; age 22; born at
Herndon, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Bennett and Ethel Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 99B; Image 20 of
41; Family #199/199.
Listed as Mary L. Lusk; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Walter B. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 477; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Crawford Clark, Jr; age 26; born at Tophet, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of C.C.
Clark and Edith Clark Cook; married on 18 May 1946 at Mullens, WV; Mary Kusk; age 22; born at
Herndon, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Bennett and Ethel Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 5 Apr 1930,
Page 166A, Family #38.
Listed as Gip Acord, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Acord, Sr.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Gibson Acord; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Robert and
Eva Acord; married on 12 Mar 1946 at Hatcher, WV; Marion E. Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Cecil Wade and Edith Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Gibson Acord; age 32; born at Clear Fork, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of Robert and
Eva Acord, Sr; married on 30 Dec 1959 at Brenton, WV; Dora Kathleen Hatfield; age 27; born and
living at Brenton, WV; divorced; daughter of Elmer and Eva Blankenship.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Gibson Acord; born on 17 Jun 1924; died on 2 May 1992; "Sargent in US Army, WW II; buried in
Miller Cemetery Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 79B; Image 16 of
25; Family #143/145.
Listed as Marion E, Lusk; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil W. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Gibson Acord; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Robert and
Eva Acord; married on 12 Mar 1946 at Hatcher, WV; Marion E. Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Cecil Wade and Edith Lusk.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek Districtl; taken on _____1910; Page 224A;
Family #286/302.
Listed as Cecil Lusk; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Averal T. Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 263B;
Image 8 of 30; Family #72/72.
Listed as Cecil Lusk; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Averal T. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Lusk; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of A.T. and
Annie; married on 12 Jun 1921 at Dan, WV; Edith Pressly; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Joe and Liza.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 79B; Image 16 of
25; Family #143/145.
Listed as Cecil Lusk; age 29; born in WV; married at 20; odd job laborer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 5 Apr 1910; Page 211A;
Family #15/15.
Listed as Edith Presley; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Presley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 231A;
Family #67/69.
Listed as Edith G. Presley; age 16; born in WV; single; in household of father, Joseph Presley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Lusk; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of A.T. and
Annie; married on 12 Jun 1921 at Dan, WV; Edith Pressly; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Joe and Liza.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 79B; Image 16 of
25; Family #143/145.
Listed as Edith Lusk; age 15; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Cecil W. Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 79B; Image 16 of
25; Family #143/145.
Listed as Jenne Lusk; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil W. Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 79B; Image 16 of
25; Family #143/145.
Listed as Josnna Mae Lusk; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil W. Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 79B; Image 16 of
25; Family #143/145.
Listed as Lawrence E. Lusk; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil W. Lusk.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek Districtl; taken on _____1910; Page 224A;
Family #286/302.
Listed as Averal T. Lusk; age 35; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; saw mill proprieter;
head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 263B;
Image 8 of 30; Family #72/72.
Listed as Averill T. Lusk; age 47; born in WV; married; laborer in lumber camp; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 79B; Image 16 of
25; Family #142/144.
Listed as A.T. Lusk; age 59; born in WV; married at 27; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek Districtl; taken on _____1910; Page 224A;
Family #286/302.
Listed as Anne Lusk; age 31; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Averal T. Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 263B;
Image 8 of 30; Family #72/72.
Listed as Annie Lusk; age 43; born in WV; married; in household of husband, A.T. Lusk.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 79B; Image 16 of
25; Family #142/144.
Listed as Annie Lusk; age 52; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, A.T. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 16 Jul 1900; Page 269A;
Family #539/539.
Listed as Joseph Presley; age 23; born in Oct 1877 in WV; single; laborer in saw mill; head of
household with 6 other workers of various trades.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 5 Apr 1910; Page 211A;
Family #15/15.
Listed as Joseph Presley; age 30; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; odd job laborer; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3908; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
Joseph Presley; age 41; born 30 Oct 1877; living at Davy, WV; contractor for A.P.P. Power Co from
Bluefield, WV; nearest relative; Liza Presley, Davy, WV; tall with stout build; brown eyes and dark hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 231A;
Family #67/69.
Listed as Joe Presley; age 40; born in WV; married; contractor building houses; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 121A, Family 27.
Listed as Liza Hall, age 16, born in 1884 in WV, in household of father, Henry Hall.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 5 Apr 1910; Page 211A;
Family #15/15.
Listed as Liza Presley; age 26; born in WV; married once for 8 years; one child; one living; in
household of husband, Joseph Presley.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 231A;
Family #67/69.
Listed as Liza Presley; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Joseph Presley.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 722B;
Household #33.
Listed as Eliza Presley; age 52; married; born in WV; 8th garde education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of daughter, Edith Lusk.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22A;
Dwelling #147.
Listed as Lisa Presley; age 65; born in WV; seperated; in household of grandson, Oliver F. Hall.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eliza Hall Presley [Eliza Hall Hall]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1888
Birth Place: Dary McDoube (sic, Davy, McDowell) , West Virginia
Father: Henry U Hall
Mother: Hanah B Lester
SSN: 236289616
Notes: Feb 1941: Name listed as ELIZA HALL PRESLEY
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3416; WV Archives Website.
Mrs. Liza Pressley; age 69; born in 1884 at Davy, WV; widow; living at rural Hemphill, WV; daughter
of Henry and Hanna (Lester) Hall; died 4 Feb 1953 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to chronic cardio-vascular disease; with fracture of left tibia and tibula (sp?) and senility; buried 6
Feb 1953 in Morgan Cemetery; informant, Marion Hall.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek Districtl; taken on _____1910; Page 224A;
Family #286/302.
Listed as Lizzie Cline; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of brother-in-law, Averal T. Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Roland Potter; age 20; born at Elkhorn City, KY; single; son of Arson and Bessie Potter; married on
8 Nov 1943 at Estel Lusk family; Adeline Lusk; age 17; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single;
daughter of Estel and Mary Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 77B,
Family #103/103.
Listed as Adeline Lusk, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Estel B. Lusk.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 20B;
Image 40 of 45; Household #299.
Listed as Adeline Lusk; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Estel B. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Roland Potter; age 20; born at Elkhorn City, KY; single; son of Arson and Bessie Potter; married on
8 Nov 1943 at Estel Lusk family; Adeline Lusk; age 17; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single;
daughter of Estel and Mary Lusk.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Annie Adaline Lusk Potter, age 87, of Twin Branch WV, went to be with the Lord; Thursday, September 25, 2014, at her residence. Born March 24, 1927, in Wyoming County WV, she was the daughter of the late Mary Sparks Lusk Payne and Estil Lusk.
"She was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of her life; she was of the Pentecostal faith and she was a homemaker her whole life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roland Potter, two daughters, Inez Potter, and Nina Potter Church, one great great grandson, two sisters, Blanche Smith, and Beatrice Fruia; and four brothers, Tom, Clyde, Estil, and Rolin Lusk.
"Survivors include three sons, Roland Lee Potter Jr of the home, Terry Potter of the home, and Johnny Potter and wife Sherry of Davy, WV; three daughters, Mary Potter Duncan of Welch WV, Marlene Potter Bell and husband Bobby of Twin Branch WV, and Darlene Potter Tate and husband Jerry of Twin Branch WV; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and one brother, Burbrage Lusk of Trace Fork WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 29, 2014 at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV with Rev Jesse Estep, officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell WV. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #'71 016752; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Arson Potter; age 80; born 4 Jul 1892 in KY; widowed; coal miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Mose and Martha (Cyphers) Potter; died 16 Oct 1971 in Twin Branch, WV; due to acute
cardio-vascular accident; buried 18 oct 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
MaxineStevensWinchester; 9 Apr 2013.
Arson Potter; born 6 Jul 1892 in Elkhorn City, Pike Co, KY; died 16 oct 1971 in Twin Branch, McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife, Bessie Swiney Potter; "THY KINGDOM COME";
"IN LOVING MEMORY".
" Parents:
Mose Potter (1865 - 1932)
Martha Sifers Potter (1863 - 1950)
Spouse:
Bessie Swiney Potter (1901 - 1970)*
Children:
Thomas Jefferson Potter (1915 - 1997)*
Opal Potter Church (1918 - 2013)*
Britton Potter (1921 - 1994)*
Roland Potter (1923 - 1978)*
Ed Potter (1924 - 1991)*
Ray Tilden Potter (1925 - 2010)*
Alvery Potter (1928 - 1997)*
Clara Potter Dillinger Cason (1931 - 2016)*
Marvin Potter (1933 - 1979)*
Maxine Potter Swangin (1935 - 1986)*
Betty J Potter Swango (1937 - 2013)*
Keen Johnson Potter (1939 - 2011)*
Sibling:
Arson Potter (1892 - 1971)
Elbra Potter (1904 - 1968)*"
1. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
MaxineStevensWinchester; 9 Apr 2013.
Bessie Swiney Potter; born 13 Mar 1901; die 1 Oct 1970; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Arson Potter; "THY KINGDOM COME"; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
" Spouses:
Arson Potter (1892 - 1971)
William Elbert Slone (1887 - 1919)
Children:
James Mullins (1915 - 1994)*
Willard Slone (1917 - 1978)*
Ample Slone Levy (1919 - 1985)*
Britton Potter (1921 - 1994)*
Roland Potter (1923 - 1978)*
Ed Potter (1924 - 1991)*
Ray Tilden Potter (1925 - 2010)*
Alvery Potter (1928 - 1997)*
Clara Potter Dillinger Cason (1931 - 2016)*
Marvin Potter (1933 - 1979)*
Maxine Potter Swangin (1935 - 1986)*
Betty J Potter Swango (1937 - 2013)*
Keen Johnson Potter (1939 - 2011)*..."