1. 1900 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klickitat District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 175B, Family #118.
Listed as Emorse? (can not read name) Cox, age 14, born in Jun 1885 in WV, in
household of step-father, Mathias Lester.
2. E-mail; 15 Oct 2012; from Lewis Cox.
"Emorse? Cox was actually Shores Giles Cox, my grandfather..."
3. Lewis Co, WA Marriage License; Image 48 of 71; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shores Cox married Jane Woosley on 28 Aug 1906 in Lewis Co, WA; maried by W.R. Belcher,
Minister of Gospel; witnesses: Elsie E. Belcher and Lucertia Jennings.
4. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klikitat Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 22A; Image 1 of 9;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Shores Cox; age 24; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
5. Lewis Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2640; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shores Cox; age 33; born 16 Jun 1885; living at Ajlune, Lewis Co, WA; farmer; nearest relative,
Jane Cox, Ajlune, WA; medium height and build; blue eyes and dark hair.
6. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Shores Cox; age 34; born in WV; married; farm laborer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Shores Cox; age 44; born in WV; married at 21; woods laborer; head of household.
8. Washington Deaths, 1883-1960; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shore Cox; age 50; born abt 1886; son of John (sic, Matthew) and Nancy (Reid) Cox; died 8
Mar 1936 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 124A, Family #86.
Listed as Minerva Jane Woosley, age 14, born in Sep 1885 in WV, in household of father,
Hezakiah F. Woosley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
A.C. Gearhart; age 20; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Welch, WV; son of Andrew
and Martha; married on 4 Feb 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Minerva J. Woosley; age 18; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Frank and Aley.
3. Lewis Co, WA Marriage License; Image 48 of 71; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shores Cox married Jane Woosley on 28 Aug 1906 in Lewis Co, WA; maried by W.R. Belcher,
Minister of Gospel; witnesses: Elsie E. Belcher and Lucertia Jennings.
4. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klikitat Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 22A; Image 1 of 9;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Jane Cox; age 24; born in VA; married twice; last time for 3 yrs; 3 children; all living;
in household of husband, Shores G. Cox.
5. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Jane Cox; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Shores, G. Cox.
6. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Jane H. Cox; age 44; born in VA; married at 21; in household of husband, Shores G.
Cox.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klikitat Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 22A; Image 1 of 9;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Alvis Cox; age 2; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
2. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Alvis Cox; age 13; born in WA; farm laborer; in household of father, Shores, G. Cox.
3. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Alvis Cox; age 22; born in WA; single; laborer in logging lumber; in household of father,
Shores G. Cox.
1. Washington Births, 1883-1916; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Unnamed female Cox; born 15 Jul 1908 in Lewis Co, WV to Shores and Jane (Woosley) Cox.
2. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klikitat Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 22A; Image 1 of 9;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Lilley Cox; age 1; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
3. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Lillie Cox; age 12; born in WA; in household of father, Shores, G. Cox.
4. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Lillian Cox; age 21; born in WA; married; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Athen Cox; age 10; born in WA; in household of father, Shores, G. Cox.
2. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as James Cox; age 18; born in WA; single; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Viola Cox; age 7; born in WA; in household of father, Shores, G. Cox.
2. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Viola Cox; age 17; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. Washington Births, 1883-1916; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lewis Orville Cox; born 2 Dec 1914 in Lewis Co, WV to Shores and Minerva J. (Woosley)
Cox.
2. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Louis Cox; age 6; born in WA; in household of father, Shores, G. Cox.
3. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Louis Cox; age 16; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. Washington Births, 1883-1916; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dorothy Selena Cox; born 13 May 1916 in Lewis Co, WV to Giles Shores and Minerva J. (Woosley)
Cox.
2. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Lena Cox; age 4; born in WA; in household of father, Shores, G. Cox.
3. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Leona Cox; age 13; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. Washington Births, 1883-1916; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Montgomery Cox; born 4 Dec 1918 in Lewis Co, WV to Shores and Minerva J. (Woosley)
Cox.
2. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Henry Cox; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WA; in household of father, Shores, G. Cox.
3. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Henry Cox; age 11; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Pearl Cox; age 8; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960; LDS Web Site.
Unnamed male Cox infant, age 1 day; son of Shores and Jane (Ashley, sic, Woosley) Cox; died
2 Feb 1922 at Ajlune, Lewis Co, WA.
1. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Raymond Cox; age 7; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Robert Cox; age 5; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Roy Cox; age less than 1 mon; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
A.C. Gearhart; age 20; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Welch, WV; son of Andrew
and Martha; married on 4 Feb 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Minerva J. Woosley; age 18; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Frank and Aley.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
A.C. Gearhart; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA; single (sic); son of Andrew and Martha; married on
15 Jun 1909 in Floyd Co, VA; Cora Stump; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; daughter of
Peter and Jane.
3. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Locust Grove District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 20
of 20; Family #191/194.
Listed as Asa C. Gearhart; age 36; born in VA; married twice, last time for less than a year;
farm laborer; working out; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 124A, Family #86.
Listed as Minerva Jane Woosley, age 14, born in Sep 1885 in WV, in household of father,
Hezakiah F. Woosley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
A.C. Gearhart; age 20; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Welch, WV; son of Andrew
and Martha; married on 4 Feb 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Minerva J. Woosley; age 18; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Frank and Aley.
3. Lewis Co, WA Marriage License; Image 48 of 71; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shores Cox married Jane Woosley on 28 Aug 1906 in Lewis Co, WA; maried by W.R. Belcher,
Minister of Gospel; witnesses: Elsie E. Belcher and Lucertia Jennings.
4. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klikitat Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 22A; Image 1 of 9;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Jane Cox; age 24; born in VA; married twice; last time for 3 yrs; 3 children; all living;
in household of husband, Shores G. Cox.
5. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Jane Cox; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Shores, G. Cox.
6. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Jane H. Cox; age 44; born in VA; married at 21; in household of husband, Shores G.
Cox.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
A.C. Gearhart; age 20; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Welch, WV; son of Andrew
and Martha; married on 4 Feb 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Minerva J. Woosley; age 18; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Frank and Aley.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
A.C. Gearhart; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA; single (sic); son of Andrew and Martha; married on
15 Jun 1909 in Floyd Co, VA; Cora Stump; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; daughter of
Peter and Jane.
3. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Locust Grove District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 20
of 20; Family #191/194.
Listed as Asa C. Gearhart; age 36; born in VA; married twice, last time for less than a year;
farm laborer; working out; head of household.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
A.C. Gearhart; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA; single (sic); son of Andrew and Martha; married on
15 Jun 1909 in Floyd Co, VA; Cora Stump; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; daughter of
Peter and Jane.
2. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Locust Grove District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 139A; Image 20
of 20; Family #191/194.
Listed as Cora J. Gearhart; age 20; born in VA; married once for less than a year; no children;
in household of husband, Asa C. Gearhart.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Klikitat Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 22A; Image 1 of 9;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Ralph Cox; age 4 mons; born in WA; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
2. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV; Sulphur Creek; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 6 of 13;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Ralfe Cox; age 11; born in WA; in household of father, Shores, G. Cox.
3. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Collins Precinct; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 3 of 7;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Ralph Cox; age 20; born in WA; single; in household of father, Shores G. Cox.
4. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960; LDS Web Site.
Elwood Ralph Cox; age 38; married; husband of Gertrude Cox; son of Shores and Jane M.
(Woosley) Cox; died 4 Dec 1947 at Olympia, Thurston Co, WA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Justice; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Ben and Clarence Justice; married on 22 Oct 1927 at Panther, WV; Rosa Blankenship; age 19;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Anse and Pricy Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Justice; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Ben and Clerendia; married on 4 Apr 1932 at Panther, WV; Lida Cline; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Crump and Sintha.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Family #244.
Listed as Lidda Blankenship (sic, Cline); age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of
grandfather, Reece Blankenship.
(Incorrectly listed as Reece Blankenship's daughter)
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212A;
Family #176.
Listed as Lidda E. Cline; age 13; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Reece Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Justice; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Ben and Clerendia; married on 4 Apr 1932 at Panther, WV; Lida Cline; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Crump and Sintha.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lydia E Justice
[Lydia E Cline]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Nov 1996
Father: Kump Cline
Mother: Cynthia Blankenship
SSN: 235988791
Notes: 07 Aug 1973: Name listed as LYDIA E JUSTICE"
1. "Gayle Tree"; posted by Gayle Berthelsen; Ancesrty.com Web Site.
"Fred Tracy Justice
1948–1963
Birth 02 DEC 1948
Death 18 AUG 1963"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Justice; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Ben and Clarence Justice; married on 22 Oct 1927 at Panther, WV; Rosa Blankenship; age 19;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Anse and Pricy Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Justice; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Ben and Clerendia; married on 4 Apr 1932 at Panther, WV; Lida Cline; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Crump and Sintha.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9/10 Feb 1920,
Page 230 A, Family #285.
Listed as Rosy Blankenship, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Anderson Blankenship,
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Justice; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Ben and Clarence Justice; married on 22 Oct 1927 at Panther, WV; Rosa Blankenship; age 19;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Anse and Pricy Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1139; WV Archives Web Site.
Rosa Justice; age 16 yrs, 7 mons, 2 days; born on 11 Jun 1912 in WV; married; daughter of Ance
and Pricie (Blankenship) Blankenship; died on 13 Jan 1929 at Panther, McDowell Co, WV from
Pueperal Septicmia; no bural information.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 121B,
Family #310?/345. (image 45 of 46)
Listed as Abner England; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John H. England.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Family #187/191.
Listed as Abner England; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John H. England.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 258A;
Family #225/229.
Listed as Abner England; age 24; born in WV; in household of father, John H. England.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
Mathias (sic, Matthew) Abner England; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at
Nuriva, WV; son of J.H. and Nancy J. England; married on 15 Oct 1936 at Mullens, WV; Ruth
Boggess; age 18; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Walter and
Ida Boggess.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Mathew A. England; age 38; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Mullens, WV; son of
J.H. and Nancy J. (Blakeley) England; married on 30 Jun 1944 at New Richmond, WV; Norma
Lafferty; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Goodall
and Elizabeth (Rose) Lafferty.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
Mathias (sic, Matthew) Abner England; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at
Nuriva, WV; son of J.H. and Nancy J. England; married on 15 Oct 1936 at Mullens, WV; Ruth
Boggess; age 18; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Walter and
Ida Boggess.