1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Eli Johnson; age 19; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Robert E. and
Lola Beatrice Johnson; married on 23 Oct 1956 at Pineville, WV; Shirley Lee Gunter; age 18; born and
living at Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Hobert H. and Ina Mae Gunter.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Eli Johnson; age 19; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Robert E. and
Lola Beatrice Johnson; married on 23 Oct 1956 at Pineville, WV; Shirley Lee Gunter; age 18; born and
living at Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Hobert H. and Ina Mae Gunter.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley G. True; born on 20 Oct 1937; living at 625 Oakhaven Ave, Brea, CA 92823 in 1993
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 290; WV Archives Web Site.
John Joseph Childress; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Henry S. and Ruth E.
Childress; married on 11 Jan 1962 at Pineville, WV; Katherine Louise Gunter; age 21; born and living
in Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Hobart and Ina Mae Gunter.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Joseph Childress; born on 15 Dec 1940; living at PO Box 189, Beaver, WV 25813 in 1996.
Catherine Louise "Kitty" Gunter
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 290; WV Archives Web Site.
John Joseph Childress; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Henry S. and Ruth E.
Childress; married on 11 Jan 1962 at Pineville, WV; Katherine Louise Gunter; age 21; born and living
in Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Hobart and Ina Mae Gunter.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Catherine G. Childress; born on 23 Jun 1940; living at PO Box 189, Beaver, WV 25813 in 1996.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wyatt; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Albert and
Rosa; married on 22 Dec 1926 at Bartley, WV; Naoma Horn; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of B.N. and Sarah.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999', Vol II, "Benjamin Newton Horn" article, page 172.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wyatt; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Albert and
Rosa; married on 22 Dec 1926 at Bartley, WV; Naoma Horn; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of B.N. and Sarah.
1. 1930 Cenus, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 8 May 1930, Page 152B, Family #135.
Listed as Sydney Gunter, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Hobart Gunter.
2. "WW II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; Wyoming Co, WV; Page 1299; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sidney Gunter; AS US Navy; born on 30 Oct 1927; enlisted service 7 Jul 1945; served at
Great lakes, IL; attended Pineville HS; Baptist; son of M/M Hobart Gunter, Pineville, WV.
3. "Winston-Salem Journal"; Winston-Salem, NC; 4 Apr 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"GUNTER CLEMMONS - Sidney V. Gunter, 81, passed away quietly with his family beside him at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem on Friday, April 3, 2009. Mr. Gunter was born October 30, 1927 in Pineville, West Virginia. He was the son of Hobart and Ina Gunter. He was proud of his West Virginia heritage. Many of his fondest memories were as a youth in the West Virginia hills. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents and oldest sister Lucille Stewart all formerly of Pineville, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rebecca Gunter. She was the love of his life. One daughter, Elizabeth Gunter-Woods, and her husband, Duane Woods of Lexington, NC. His beautiful granddaughter, Sydney Elizabeth Woods who he loved and cherished. His brothers, Harry Gunter and wife, Renva of Abingdon, VA; James Gunter and his wife, Charlene of Pineville, WV; Tom Gunter of Oceana, WV; sisters, Mary Morgon of Pineville, WV; Kitty Childress and husband, Joe of Glade Springs, WV; and Shirley True and her husband, Richard of Sacramento, CA. The family of Mr. Gunter would like to thank the following people - their neighbors in Clemmons for their friendship, many acts of kindness, and invaluable assistance during his illness; Kimmel and Patty Parker of Claypool Hill, VA for a lifetime of friendship; Dr. Antonius Miller and his staff at Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Despite a grave prognosis, their dedication to combating lung cancer allowed my father to devote seven years of love and affection to his beloved granddaughter. Finally, a heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House for the comfort they provided my father in his final days. Funeral service on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Vogler and Sons Clemmons Chapel. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service time. Interment will follow at Westlawn Gardens of Memory..."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
James D. Gunter; age 28; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Hobert A and Ina M. (Tilley)
Gunter; married on 4 Jan 1958 at Davin, WV; Velma C. Perry; age 24; born and living at Davin, WV;
divorced; daughter of D. L. and Ada (Toler) Smoot.
2. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James D. Gunter; born on 13 Dec 1929; living at PO Box 241, Pineville, WV 24874 in 1984 and 1989.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
James D. Gunter; age 28; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Hobert A and Ina M. (Tilley)
Gunter; married on 4 Jan 1958 at Davin, WV; Velma C. Perry; age 24; born and living at Davin, WV;
divorced; daughter of D. L. and Ada (Toler) Smoot.
2. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Velma C. Gunter; born on 24 Feb 1933; living at PO Box 241, Pineville, WV 24874 in 1987.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 150B; Image 14 of
40; Family #95/100.
Listed as Ralph Cook; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Morton B. Cook.
2. FindAGrave.com; Palm Memorial Gardens, WV; submitted by Patty Greene; 25 Nov 2008.
Ralph Quentin Cook; born 1 May 1925; died 17 Jan 1963; buried here. (Pictures and obit shown)
"Son of Morton Blaine Cook (Deceased) and India Ethel Walker-Cook (Deceased)."Brother of Romeo A. Cook (1914-1937), Jessie Cook-Parker (1917-2001), Raymond Cook (Deceased), Barbe Cook (Deceased), Orville Cook (Deceased), Tennis "Shorty" French Cook (1927-2012), Ethel Cook-Ecelbarger (Deceased), and Mary Ann Cook-Parker (1931-1999).
"Married in 1946 to Lucille Marie Gunter-Cook (1924-1996) in 1946.
"Father of Catherine Lucille Cook (B. 1949).
"Ralph was an avid athlete, sportsman, a WV CPL in the US Marine Corps Reserves and a World War II veteran. He was educated at Pineville High School and Wyoming County Trade School where he learned to be an electrician. He worked for Appalachian Electric Power Company until his death from cancer in 1963.
"Some of his most favorite times were spent with his brother Tennis French "Shorty" Cook (1927-2012) and their families camping and fishing near Sandstone Falls on the New River. "
1. 1930 Cenus, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 8 May 1930, Page 152B, Family #135.
Listed as Lucille Gunter, age 6, born in WV, twin, in household of father, Hobart Gunter.
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Lucille Stewart; born on 29 Jun 1924; died on 22 Feb 1996; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 19 Nov 2004, newspaper obit.
"PINEVILLE - Dennis Stewart, 80, of Pineville, passed away Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, in Heartland of
Beckley following a long illness.
"Born Feb. 27, 1924, at Rockview, he was the son of the late Elonzo and Icie Workman Stewart.
"Mr. Stewart worked for Eastern Associated Coal Corp. as a general mine foreman for 35 years and
attended Cook Memorial Baptist Church. He enjoyed being with his family, friends and especially
his grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Gunter Stewart; a daughter,
Brenda Bias; a brother, Claren Stewart; two sisters, Marie Scott and Audie Evans; and a special
friend, Eileen Tilley.
"Survivors include a son, Robert Dennis Stewart and his wife, Karen, of Pineville; a daughter, Cathy
Sepko and her husband, Ken, of Greenville, S.C.; a son-in-law, Jack Bias of Pineville; a brother,
Dallas Stewart of Proctorville, Ohio; a sister, Geneva Clay of Saulsville; three grandsons, Chris
Mayhew and his wife, Angie, of Pineville, Micah Sepko and his wife, Katie, of Greenville, S.C., and
Dick Lanham and his wife, Krystal, of Charleston; two granddaughters, Barbara and Cassie
Stewart, both of Pineville; three great-grandchildren, Hannah Sepko, Andrew and Amanda
Lanham; and special friends, Bill and Tammy McCurdy.
"Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Clay
Phillips officiating. Entombment will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard E. True; born on 29 Mar 1940; living at 625 Oakhaven Ave, Brea, CA 92823 in 1993.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Eli Johnson; age 19; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Robert E. and
Lola Beatrice Johnson; married on 23 Oct 1956 at Pineville, WV; Shirley Lee Gunter; age 18; born and
living at Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Hobert H. and Ina Mae Gunter.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley G. True; born on 20 Oct 1937; living at 625 Oakhaven Ave, Brea, CA 92823 in 1993
1. "The Charleston Gazette"; Charleston, WV; 22 Apr 1999; Newspaper Obit.
"SARAH ANN - Amos Rose, 73, of Sarah Ann, Logan County, died April 21, 1999, in Logan General Hospital after a long illness.
"He was a retired miner from Omar Mining Co. and a member of the UMW and Sarah Ann Church of God.
"Surviving: wife, Della Woosley Rose; sons, Ira and Dana, both of Sarah Ann, Jerry of Switzer; daughters, Christine Blankenship and Teresa Hobbs, both of Omar, Estene Wolford of Sarah Ann, Ruth Booth of Chauncey, Linda Hosch of Oceana; sisters, Georgia Brewer, Lucy Newsome and Ida Newsome, all of Kermit, Mildred Simpkins and Ora Rose, both of Ohio, Lori Johnson of Kentucky; 31 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
"Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Collins-Slater Funeral Home, Switzer, with the Rev. Estel Rose and the Rev. Gary Starr officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image 11 of 25;
Family #100/100
Listed as Powell Morgan, Jr; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Powell Morgan.
2. Missoula Co, MT; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1944); Page 438; Certificate #4598; LDS Web Site.
Junior Powell Morgan; age 24; born on 21 Mar 1921 at Fanrock, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV;
son of Powell and Ida (England) Morgan; married on 16 Dec 1944 in Missoula, MT; Agnes
Hoepfner; age 22; born on 25 Aug 1922 at Hebron, ND; single; living at Missoula, MT; daughter of
Matt and Barbara (Schwab) Hoepfner.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 26 May 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"BRENTON — Junior Powell Morgan, 92, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. "Born March 22, 1919, at Fanrock, he was the son of the late Powell and Ida Mitchem Morgan. "Mr. Morgan retired from Ashland Oil Company with many years of service and was of the Church of God faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes M. Hoepfner Morgan; a son, James “Bo” Morgan; two daughters Brenda Green and Linda Weaver; a sister, Opal Thomas; and four brothers, Clifford Morgan, Troy England, Kelsey England and Ralph Morgan. "Survivors include three sons, Gene P. Morgan of Elizabethton, Tenn., and Douglas R. Morgan and Richard D. Morgan, both of San Bernardino, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. "A celebration of Junior’s life will be noon today at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. 1930 Census, Pairie Co, MT; School District #5; Terry; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 153A; Image 13
of 13; Family #___; "All on this page were living in bunk cars and working with the rail laying gang
and do not reside permanently in Pairie Co"
Listed as Agnes Hoepfner; age 3; born in ND; in household of father, Matt Hoepfner.
2. Missoula Co, MT; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1944); Page 438; Certificate #4598; LDS Web Site.
Junior Powell Morgan; age 24; born on 21 Mar 1921 at Fanrock, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV;
son of Powell and Ida (England) Morgan; married on 16 Dec 1944 in Missoula, MT; Agnes
Hoepfner; age 22; born on 25 Aug 1922 at Hebron, ND; single; living at Missoula, MT; daughter of
Matt and Barbara (Schwab) Hoepfner.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Agnes M. Morgan; bonr on 25 Aug 1926; died on 15 Sep 1992; last residence, Brenton, Wyoming
Co, WV; SS # 517-24-5905; card issued in MT before 1951.