1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 15B; Image 4 of 61;
Family #33/34.
Listed as Mamie Martin; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Muncy L. Martin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 5 of 61;
Family #33/34.
Listed as Anne Lee Martin; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Muncy L. Martin.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny R. Finley; born on 8 Jan 1954; living at PO Box 28, Jenkinjones, WV 24848 in 1995.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carolyn D. Finley; born on 25 Mar 1957; living at PO Box 28, Jenkinjones, WV 24848 in 1995.
1. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, Bluewell, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Charlene (Davis) Forrest, 66, of Anawalt, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. She lived in O'Toole, WV, with her beloved husband Kenneth Ray Forrest for 48 years."Born on September 26, 1957 in Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Eddie and Mildred Farmer Davis. She was a member and deacon of the Leckie Pentecostal Holiness Church where she served faithfully for many years. Her greatest joy was making memories with her four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her humble heart and joyous laughter will be greatly missed.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Kenneth Ray Forrest of O'Toole, WV, and children, Michelle Lambert and husband Buck of Abbs Valley, VA, and Joseph Ray Forrest and wife Christie of Concord, NC; grandchildren, Kenzie Faith Horn and husband Austin, Mason Ray Forrest, Madison Lynn Forrest, and Nathaniel Blake Lambert; and Charlene’s sister (Patricia) Alene Johnson of Chilihowie, VA; and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, WV, with Pastor Mary Lambert officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV, where Joseph Forrest, Mason Forrest, Buck Lambert, Nathaniel Lambert, Austin Horn and Brooks Dover will serve as pallbearers,
"Friends may call prior to services on Saturday, from 1:00-3:00 PM at the funeral home. "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Forrest, age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; teamster; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Henry and Etta; married on 9 Mar 1931 at Welch, WV; Sarah Parks; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of William and Nancy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Forrest; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; CWA?; living at Leckie, WV; son of
Henry and Etta; married on 25 Jan 1934 at Leckie, WV; Eva Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of G.T. and Dora.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Arthur Forrest; age 40; born and living at Eckman, WV; divorced; married on 24 Aug 1951 at
Keystone, WV; Merchie Lucille Martin; age 23; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Leckie, WV.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Arthur Forrest; age 54; born on 18 Jun 1911 in WV; married; coal miner; living at Eckman,
McDowell Co, WV; son of Henry and Etta (Jarrett) Forrest; died on 7 Jun 1966 in the Bluefield
Sanitarium, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from broncho-pleural fistula due to myecerdial infarction
caused by lung cancer; buried on 9 Jun 1966 in Jarrett Cemetery, Pageton, WV; informant, Sylvia
Lawson, Martinsville, VA.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 55B;
Image 26 of 50; Family #298/308.
Listed as Sarah Parks, age 8, in household of father, William M. Parks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Forrest, age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; teamster; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Henry and Etta; married on 9 Mar 1931 at Welch, WV; Sarah Parks; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of William and Nancy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Forrest, age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; teamster; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Henry and Etta; married on 9 Mar 1931 at Welch, WV; Sarah Parks; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of William and Nancy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Forrest; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; CWA?; living at Leckie, WV; son of
Henry and Etta; married on 25 Jan 1934 at Leckie, WV; Eva Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of G.T. and Dora.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Arthur Forrest; age 40; born and living at Eckman, WV; divorced; married on 24 Aug 1951 at
Keystone, WV; Merchie Lucille Martin; age 23; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Leckie, WV.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Arthur Forrest; age 54; born on 18 Jun 1911 in WV; married; coal miner; living at Eckman,
McDowell Co, WV; son of Henry and Etta (Jarrett) Forrest; died on 7 Jun 1966 in the Bluefield
Sanitarium, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from broncho-pleural fistula due to myecerdial infarction
caused by lung cancer; buried on 9 Jun 1966 in Jarrett Cemetery, Pageton, WV; informant, Sylvia
Lawson, Martinsville, VA.
1. 1920 Census, Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 268B; Image 22 of 34;
Family #257/258.
Listed as Eva Mitchem; age 4 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George T. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Skygusty Pocahontas Road; taken on 22 Apr
1930; Page 165A; Image 31 of 36; Family #292/302.
Listed as Eva Mitchem; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, George T. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Forrest; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; CWA?; living at Leckie, WV; son of
Henry and Etta; married on 25 Jan 1934 at Leckie, WV; Eva Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of G.T.. and Dora.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Kampton K. Cook; age 21; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Arnold A. and Bessie
Cook; married on 17 Jun 1961 at Glen Rogers, WV; Eliazbeth Jean Sizemore; age 20; born and
living at Maben, WV; single; daughter of Alvah and Eva Sizemore.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 12 Jun 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"Kampton Kernie “Buddy” Cook, 71, of Pineville, WV, passed away June 10, 2011. "He was born April 17, 1940, in Glen Rogers, WV, a son of the late Alvin Arnold and Bessie Bringer Cook. "Also preceding him in death, a brother Albin J. Cook; four sisters, Mary Treadway, Irene Strarder, Maxine Lolich and Ruby Daraban. "Survivors include his girlfriend Andrea Taylor; one son Buddy Ray Cook, of Delaware; one brother Edward Boyd Cook, of New Richmond, WV; four grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. "Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Eddie Simpson officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Kampton K. Cook; age 21; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Arnold A. and Bessie
Cook; married on 17 Jun 1961 at Glen Rogers, WV; Eliazbeth Jean Sizemore; age 20; born and
living at Maben, WV; single; daughter of Alvah and Eva Sizemore.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 497; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin J. Cook; age 22; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Arnold and Bessie
( Brinegar) Cook; married on 14 Oct 1950 at Glen Rogers, WV; Ella Mae Griffiths; age 16; born at
Hanover, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Luther and Maxine (Hammonds)
Hammonds.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin J. Cook, Sr; born on 23 Aug 1928; living at 1118 Guyandotte Ave, Mullens, WV 25882 in 1993.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin J. Cook; bon on 23 Aug 1928; died in 18 May 1996; last residence, Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 236-38-9798; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 497; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin J. Cook; age 22; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Arnold and Bessie
( Brinegar) Cook; married on 14 Oct 1950 at Glen Rogers, WV; Ella Mae Griffiths; age 16; born at
Hanover, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Luther and Maxine (Hammonds)
Hammonds.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ella M. Cook; born on 15 Sep 1934; living at 1118 Guyandotte Ave, Mullens, WV 25882 in 1993.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Tredway; age 25; born at Oak Hill, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Elbert and
Myrtle Tredway; married on 3 Dec 1940 at Glen Rogers, WV; Mary Wanda Cook; age 21; born at
Rockview, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Arnold and Bessie Cook.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Tredway; age 25; born at Oak Hill, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Elbert and
Myrtle Tredway; married on 3 Dec 1940 at Glen Rogers, WV; Mary Wanda Cook; age 21; born at
Rockview, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Arnold and Bessie Cook.