1. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rev. Warren K. Cregger; born 10 JUl 1924; living at PO Box 247. Ghent, WV 25843.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 736A; Image 31 of 48; Household #260.
Listed as Marie Cook; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived at Big
Sandy, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Loran A. Cook.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Margaret M. Cregger; born 7 Sep 1938; living at PO Box 247. Ghent, WV 25843 in 1992.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 736A; Image 31 of 48; Household #260.
Listed as Jacqueline Cook; age 4; born in WV; no education; not attending school; in household
of father, Loran A. Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Wayne Stapleton; age 19; born 15 Nov 1949 at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Box 382,
Oceana, WV; son of Charlie and Hazel (Sayers) Stapleton; married on 28 Jun 1969 at Matheny, WV;
Magel Evelyn Cook; age 18; born 8 Aug 1950 at Premier, WV; single; living at Box 64, Hensley, WV;
daughter of Loran and Elcie Mae (McKenzie) Cook; with consent of Charlie and Hazel Stapelton,
parents of Darrell Wayne Stapleton and L.A and Mrs. L.A. Cook, parents of Magel Evelyn Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Wayne Stapleton; age 19; born 15 Nov 1949 at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Box 382,
Oceana, WV; son of Charlie and Hazel (Sayers) Stapleton; married on 28 Jun 1969 at Matheny, WV;
Magel Evelyn Cook; age 18; born 8 Aug 1950 at Premier, WV; single; living at Box 64, Hensley, WV;
daughter of Loran and Elcie Mae (McKenzie) Cook; with consent of Charlie and Hazel Stapelton,
parents of Darrell Wayne Stapleton and L.A and Mrs. L.A. Cook, parents of Magel Evelyn Cook.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rev. Jerry Alden Cook, 75, of Princeton, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 12, 2020 at the
Glenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Princeton, WV. He was born on April 26, 1944 in Roderfield, WV a
son of the late Rev. Loran Alden and Elsie Mae McKenzie Cook. Jerry attended the Ark of Safety at Roderfield. In
addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 24 years Lola May Wyatt Cook; a daughter
Joyce Ann Cook; three brothers Benny Ray Cook, Robert Cook and Paul Cook; two sisters Betty Ann Riggs and
Emogene Hughes; a step son Charles White. Survivors include two daughters Jodie Cook and Cathy Cook of OH;
four step daughters Teresa (Dean) Walker of Man, Rosanna Morgan of Princeton, Tammy Walls of IL and
Tawanna Simmons of Mullens; two brothers John W. (Patricia) Cook of Roderfield and Willard Cook of Mena, AK;
five sisters Marie Creggar of Shady Spring, Jackie West of Columbus, OH, Lorna (Steve) Dillon of Houston, TX,
Magel (Darrell) Stapleton of Beckley and Shirley Madden of Daniels; his dog Gypsy; seven grandchildren; three
great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 12 pm on Thursday January 16th at the Ark of Safety, Roderfield, WV with Rev. Darrell
Stapleton officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with
the family from 11 am until time of services at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is
being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lola May Wyatt Cook, 65, of Princeton, WV passed away on Sunday December 3, 2017 at The Maples,
Bluefield, WV. She was born on March 25, 1952 in Robinette, WV a daughter of the late William and
Billy Jean Mikles Wyatt. Lola was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her parents she is preceded in
death by her mother and father-in-law Rev. Loren and Elsie Mae Cook. Survivors include her loving
husband of 24 years Jerry Alden Cook; four children Teresa Walker of Man, Charles White of Mobile,
AL, Tammy Walls of Peoria, IL and Rosanna Morgan of Princeton; five siblings Mary Treadway of
Homerville, GA, Pat Richardson of Kingsport, TN, Joseph Wyatt of Hanover, David Wyatt of Taplin and
Gerald Wyatt of Beckley; six grandchildren Tawanna Simmons and Anthony Byrd both of Mobile, AL,
Olicia Conner of Peoria, IL, Cassandra Knight of Southbend, IN, Michael Walls of Mobile, AL and Cailin
Morgan of Lafollette, TN; four great grandchildren Alex Byrd of Mobile, AL, Dakota Knight of South
Bend, IN, Macie May Knight of South Bend, IN and Charlie Simmons of Oceana; her precious dog Gypsy
May; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday
December 11, 2017 at the Glen Fork Church of God, Glen Fork, WV with Pastor Darrell Stapleton
officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Willard Wright; age 25; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; coal miner; living at Marytown, WV; son
of Calvin and Susie; married on 30 Mar 1932 at Marytown, WV; Edna Mae Slauy; age 22; born in
Campbell Co, TN; single; daughter of A.F. and Amanda.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 009448; WV Archives Web Site.
Willard Wright; age 53; born 23 Aug 1905 in Martin Co, KY; married; coal miner; SS #236-05-1774;
living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Calvin and Suse (THornhill) Wright; died 23 Jul 1958; from an
acute coronary occlusion; buried 25 Jul 1958 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Mrs. Willard Wright,wife.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Osborne/Hayner; 12 Feb 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Willard Lee Wright; born 23 Aug 1905 in Martin Co, KY; died 23 Jul 1958 in McDowell Co, WV; buried here;
headstone photo shown; death certificate posted.Married 3/30/1932 in McDowell Co. WV
"WILLARD WRIGHT, AGE 22,SINGLE, BORN IN GREENBRIER CO WV, S/O CALVIN AND SUSIE
EDNA MAE SLAVEY, AGE 22, SINGLE, BORN IN CAMBELL CO. TN, D/O A.F. AND AMANDA"Her parents are Loran a. Cook and Elsie Mae Mckenzie . My mom is dad's second wife dad has 11 kids 6 with Edna Mae and 5 with my mom Emma jean.. 12 if you count my little baby brother or sister listed on Edna mae bio in 1946 ".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 736A; Image 31 of 48; Household #260.
Listed as Emma Cook; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived at Big Sandy, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Loran A. Cook.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 248; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy William Hughes; age 20; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; married on 3 Sep
1959 at Roderfield, WV; Emma Jean Cook; age 26; born at Big Sandy, WV; widow; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Walter and Mary Hughes, parents of Roy William Hughes.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Jean Hughes
[Emma J Hughes]
[Emma Jean Cook]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 May 1932
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia
[Big Sandy Mc??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Dec 2006
Father: Loran A Cook
Mother: Elsie M McKinzia
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1963: Name listed as EMMA JEAN HUGHES; 16 Dec 2006: Name listed as EMMA J HUGHES"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.(Memorial # 121182094)
Emma Jean (Cook) (Wright) Hughes; born 30 May 1932; died 8 Dec 2006; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
(Memorial #157281481 is a duplicate listing)
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 70B; Image 12 of
47; Family #113/116.
Listed as Walter Hughes; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William L. Hughes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Hughes; born 23 Apr 1915 in Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; son of William and
Nancy; married on 17 Apr 1939 at Davy, WV; Mary Church; born 31 Jan 1923 at Keystone, WV; single;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of Manuel and Martha.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter Ruben Hughes
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1916
Birth Place: Twin Branch, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Hensley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Frank Beamer
Weight: 110
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 1
Next of Kin: Mary Ellin Hughes
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Walter Ruben Hughes Self (Head)
Mary Ellin Hughes Wife"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter Hughes
SSN: 233-07-8608
Last Residence:
24843 Hensley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 23 Apr 1917
Died: Sep 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Hughes; born 23 Apr 1915 in Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; son of William and
Nancy; married on 17 Apr 1939 at Davy, WV; Mary Church; born 31 Jan 1923 at Keystone, WV; single;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of Manuel and Martha.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Ellen Hughes
[Mary E Hughes]
[Mary Ellen Church]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1923
Birth Place: Keystone Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Nov 1994
Father: Emanuel Church
Mother: Martha Bishop
SSN: 235089753
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 02 Jun 1976: Name listed as MARY ELLEN HUGHES;
13 Dec 1994: Name listed as MARY E HUGHES"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 253A;
Family #61/64.
Listed as Larence Riffe; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Lawrence Riffe; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Riffe; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at North Spring, WV; son of
Anderson and America; married on 19 Dec 1925 at North Spring, WV; Pearl Barnes; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Malissa.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Riffe; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at North Spring, WV; son of
Anderson and America; married on 19 Dec 1925 at North Spring, WV; Pearl Barnes; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Malissa.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site via LDS
Web Site.
Harry G. Riffe; age 42; born in Martin Co, KY; living at North Spring, WV; son of Bille Riffe; married
on 11 Mar 1930 at Hanover, WV; Mrs. Americo Riffe; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
North Spring, WV; daughter of Riley Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A; Image 17
of 22; Family #148/149.
Listed as Gabe Riffe; age 42; born in WV; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #42.
Listed as Merico Lester, age 8, in household of mother, Mary Jane Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1907); Page 443; WV Archives Web Site.
Anderson Riffe; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of H.F. and Nancy; married on 21 Mar
1907 at residence of bride; Merico Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Moses
and Jane; by permission of Adam Lester, guardian.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 253A;
Family #61/64.
Listed as Merico Riffe; age 18; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Anderson Riffe.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Merico Riffe; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Anderson Riffe.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site via LDS
Web Site.
Harry G. Riffe; age 42; born in Martin Co, KY; living at North Spring, WV; son of Bille Riffe; married
on 11 Mar 1930 at Hanover, WV; Mrs. Americo Riffe; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
North Spring, WV; daughter of Riley Lester.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A; Image 17
of 22; Family #148/149.
Listed as Americo Riffe; age 37; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Gabe Riffe.
7. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page
175A; Image 19 of 42; Household #157.
Listed as America Riffe; age 42; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 175A;
Image 19 of 42; Household #157.
Listed as Lifus Riffe; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, America Lester Riffe