1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 3 May 1940; Page 1116B;
Image 72 of 74; Household #604.
Listed as Frank Martin; age 16; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Thomas Martin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Martin; age 22; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1947 at
Roderfield, WV; Mavis Pertee; age 18; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Sherman Pertee, father of Mavis Pertee.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Martin; age 22; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 6 Mar 1947 at
Roderfield, WV; Mavis Pertee; age 18; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Sherman Pertee, father of Mavis Pertee.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mavis Marie Martin, age 84, of Glenwood Park
Retirement Village Princeton WV; Formerly of
Roderfield WV, passed away Wednesday, December
26, 2012, at Her Residence. Born December 1, 1928,
in McDowell County, She was the Daughter of the late
Sherman Pertee and Gladys Steele Pertee She was
of the Church of Christ Faith and she loved flower
gardening and was an avid bird watcher.
"In Addition to her parents; she was preceded in
death by; Her Husband Frank Martin; and One
Daughter Tammy Walls, Two Brothers, Don Pertee,
and Kelly Pertee, One Sister, Wanda Sadler
"Survivors include One Son, Tommy Martin and wife
Penny of Big Sandy WV; Two Daughters; Judy Burks
and husband Alvin of Roderfield WV, Patsy Bailey
and husband Howard of Big Sandy WV, and One Son
in Law Morris Walls of Shady Spring WV, One Brother
John S. Pertee of Roderfield WV, Two Sisters, Nadine
Sorah of Athens WV, and Ruth Lowe of Titusville Fl,
Four Grandchildren; Gregory Burks and wife Marsha
of South Lyon MI, Carmen Pruner and husband
Jimmy of Big Sandy WV, Christopher Walls and Wife
Ashley of Charleston WV, and Joanna Bailey of Big
Sandy, WV. One Great grandchild Sidney Pruner of
Big Sandy WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday December
28, 2012 at 1:00 pm from the Fanning Funeral Home
Chapel in Welch WV with Rev. Tex Pertee and Rev.
Diane Hall, officiating. Entombment will follow at
Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Bluewell WV..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Harper; born 14 Jan 1947; living at General Delivery, Simon, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannie Cline; age 37; born and living at Simon, WV; divorced; son of Tellison and Ida Cline; married
on 16 Sep 1961 at Simon, WV; Ophelia Hatfield; age 18; born and living at Simon, WV; single;
daughter of Albert and Louisa Hatfield.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
John Tyler Carver; age 50; born in VA; widowed; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Samuel D. and
Martha Jane Carver; married on 19 Mar 1958 at 19 Mar 1958 at Baileysville, WV; Shirley Hatfield;
age 21; single; born in Guyan, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Albert and Liza Hatfield.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
150A; Image 17 of 48; Household #115.
Listed as Shirley Hatfield; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Albert L. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
John Tyler Carver; age 50; born in VA; widowed; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Samuel D. and
Martha Jane Carver; married on 19 Mar 1958 at 19 Mar 1958 at Baileysville, WV; Shirley Hatfield;
age 21; single; born in Guyan, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Albert and Liza Hatfield.
3. Social Security death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley H. Carver; born 30 Apr 1937; died 3 May 1991; last residence, Ceres, Bland Co, VA;
SS #233-60-0693; card issued in WV in 1955.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21/22 April, Page 239A, Family #57.
Listed as Bertie Cline, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Gentry Cline.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 2/3 Jan 1920, Page 204A, Family #1.
Listed as Birt Cline, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Gentry Cline.
3. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
Bert Cline; age 31; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of Gentry and Dollie Cline;
married on 16 Oct 1936 at Clear Fork, WV; Eva A. Toler; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Clear Fork, WV; daughter of W.L. and Vada L. Toler.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page291; WV Archives Web Site.
Bert Cline; age 43; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Gentry and
Dollie (Harvey) Cline; married on 6 Aug 1948 at Simon, WV; Athaleen Hatfield; age 18; born and
living at Simon, WV; single; daughter of Albert and Louiza (Morgan) Hatfield.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The RoseGarden"
Bert Cline; born on 22 Dec 1904; died on 27 Apr 1967; "Father"; buried here.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
150A; Image 17 of 48; Household #115.
Listed as Athaline Hatfield; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Albert L. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page291; WV Archives Web Site.
Bert Cline; age 43; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Gentry and
Dollie (Harvey) Cline; married on 6 Aug 1948 at Simon, WV; Athaleen Hatfield; age 18; born and
living at Simon, WV; single; daughter of Albert and Louiza (Morgan) Hatfield.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Athalene D. Cline; born 11 Nov 1921 (sic, 1931); died in Aug 1993; last residence, Simon, WV;
SS #234-28-2573; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
150A; Image 17 of 48; Household #115.
Listed as Virgil Hatfield; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Albert L. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 501; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Hatfield; age 21; born and living at Coal Mtn, WV; single; son of Albert and louisa Hatfield;
married on 1 Nov 1930 at Simon, WV; Geraldine Kennedy; age 21; born at Big Sandy, WV; single;
living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Floyd and Nora Kennedy.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virgil Hatfield; born 12 Jun 1933; died in Jun 1976; SS #236-52-0221; card issued in WV before
1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Jerline Kennedy; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Milty Morgan Cemetery, Long Branch, Simon, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 19 Dec 2012.
Geraldine Kennedy Hatfield; born 14 Dec 1936; died 27 Sep 2012; bured here; posted obit.
"SIMON — Geraldine Hatfield, 75, of Simon, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV."She was born December 14, 1936, in McDowell County, WV, a daughter of the late Floyd Kennedy (Deceased) and Nora Smith-Kennedy (Deceased). Geraldine was a member of Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church and a loving mother and grandmother.
"She was also preceded in death by her husband Virgil L. Hatfield, Sr. (Deceased), a son Ernest Hatfield (Deceased), two brothers Charles Kennedy (Deceased) and Bobby Kennedy (Deceased) and a sister Jean Kennedy (Deceased).
"She is survived by three daughters Gail Hatfield-Ball and Carolyn Hatfield-Lester both of Simon and Barbara Hatfield-Blackburn of Cedar Creek; three sons Russell Hatfield of Nettie, Pat Hatfield of Mt. Airy, NC, and Virgil Lee Hatfield, Jr., of Oceana; a brother Paul Kennedy of Wyco; ten grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2012, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Firg Proffitt and Rev. Lonnie Blankenship officiating. She will be laid to rest in Milty Morgan Cemetery, Simon, WV..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 247A;
Family #187/195.
Listed as Floyd Canada; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Arison Kennedy.
2. 1920 Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken 7 Feb 1920; Page 269A; Family #88/89.
Listed as Floyd Kennedy; age 15; born in WV; single; laborer for lumber company; in household of
brother, Curtis Kennedy.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 250; WV Archives Website.
Floyd Kennedy; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV' single; miner; living at Wharncliffe, WV; son of
_____ and Lilly Kennedy; married on 25 May 1925 at War Eagle, WV; Violet Cline; age 17; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Wharncliffe, WV; daughter of Walter and Beckie Cline.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 36; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Canady; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Emmett, WV; son of Arson and Nella (Cline)
Canady; married on 23 Jul 1927 at Logan, WV; Nora Smith; age 24; born in WV; single; living at
Emmett, WV; daughter of Lark and Parthena (Hatfield) Smith.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Floyd Kennedy; age 36; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in Gilbert,
Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 36; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Canady; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Emmett, WV; son of Arson and Nella (Cline)
Canady; married on 23 Jul 1927 at Logan, WV; Nora Smith; age 24; born in WV; single; living at
Emmett, WV; daughter of Lark and Parthena (Hatfield) Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Nora Kennedy; age 37; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in Gilbert,
Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Floyd Kennedy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #209.
Listed as Charlie Kennedy; age 12; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1867.
Larkin Smith was born on 10 Nov 1867 to Larkin and Elizabeth Smith.
It appears that Larkin, Jr. was born before Larkin, Sr's marriage to
Elizabeth since Larkin, Jr is listed in the 1870 Census with Larkin, Sr and wife, Martha L.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 546, Family #27.
Listed as Larkin Smith, age 3, in household of father, Larkin Smith.
3. 1880 Census of Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 677.
Tridelphia District, page 011.
Listed as Larkin Smith, age 12, in household of father, Larkin Smith.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 150; Line #19; WV Archives Web Site.
Larkin Hatfield; age 34; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 17 Jan 1902
in Mingo Co, WV; Parthena Hatfield; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #288.
Listed as Paethena Hatfield, age 16, born in Jun 1883 in WV, in household of father, Ferrell
Hatfield.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 150; Line #19; WV Archives Web Site.
Larkin Hatfield; age 34; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 17 Jan 1902
in Mingo Co, WV; Parthena Hatfield; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Rayvon Lawrence; born 20 Nov 1950; died 25 Jan 1996; last residence, Simon, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS #233-84-0579; card issued in WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Milty Morgan Cemetery, Long Branch, Simon, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 19 Dec 2012.
(Obit Posted)
"Steven Ray Lawrence, 35 of Simon, departed this life on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Simon. Born April 18, 1977, at Mullins, he was the son of Faye Hatfield-Lawrence and the late Rayvon Lawrence (Deceased)."In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Herbert Lawernce (Deceaed) and Janice Lawrence (Deceased); his maternal grandparents, Milton Hatfield (1927-1979) and Laura Hatfield (1932-Deceased); his aunt Deborah Walls (Deceased) and his two uncles: Ellery "Elvis" Hatfield (1959-2006) and Jeffery Hatfield (Deceased).
"Steven was a loving son, father, brother, uncle and friend. He was a mechanic, truck driver and general maintenance worker for Gilbert Lumber Company and was of the Baptist Faith. Steven enjoyed listening to country music, going fishing and riding 4-wheelers. He loved spending time with his wonderful family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Steven and to mourn his passing include his mother, Faye Hatfield of Brenton; Earvin Kenneda, who was like a second father; his two daughters: Jayla Lawrence of Oceana and Kendra Lawrence of New Richmond; his son, Hunter Lawrence of Oceana; his fiancee, Abby Sowards of Oceana; his twin brother, Stefan (Janet) Lawrence of Simon; his three sisters: Bobbi (fiance Anthony Rose) Lawrence of New Richmond, Gina (Steven) Lawernce-Trent of Oceana and Stephanie (fiance John "Buck" Kennedy) Lawrence of Sophia North Carolina; many nieces and nephews and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, December 20th at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Frig Proffitt and Rev. Todd Kennedy officiating.
Burial will follow in the Milty Morgan Cemetery at Josh Fork Hollow of Simon..."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23/26 Jan 1920, Page 211A,
Family #123.
Listed as Herbert Lawrence, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Humphrey L. Lawrence.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171A; Image 15
of 22; Family #115/116.
Listed as Herbert Lawrence; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Umphrey Lawrence.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Lawrence; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of
Humphrey and India Lawrence; married on 11 Aug 1938 at Simon, WV; Jannis Kennedy; age 18;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Curt and Sarah Kennedy.
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Herbert Lawrence born on 17 May 1913; died in Dec 1984; living at New Martinsville, Wetzel Co,
WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B; Family #124/124.
Listed as Janis Keneda; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Curtis Kennedy.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Lawrence; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of
Humphrey and India Lawrence; married on 11 Aug 1938 at Simon, WV; Jannis Kennedy; age 18;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Curt and Sarah Kennedy.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #154.
Listed as Kelly Morgan, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Milton Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 205A,
Family #25.
Listed as David K. Morgan, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Milton F. Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Morgan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; son of ______; married on 29
May 1926 at Simon, WV; Etta Lawrence; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV;
daughter of Humphrey and India Larwence.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 171A,
Family #117.
Listed as Kelly Morgan, age 27, born in WV, married at 22, farmer, head of household.
5. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 17 September 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"LONG BRANCH - Millie Morgan Kenneda, 89, died at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, at
St. Francis Hospital, Charleston. "Born Nov. 15, 1915, at Simon, she was the daughter of the late Milty and Emma Walker
Morgan.
"She was preceded in death by her husbands, Chester Morgan and Kirt Kenneda; a son, Elbie
Morgan; seven brothers, Kelly, Azzie, Powell, Alex, George, Willie and Lee Morgan; seven
sisters,Louisa Hatfield, Lenore Belcher, Sarah, Vida, Virgie, Gladys and Betty Morgan; and a son-
in-law, Arson Kenneda.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 009644; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly D. Morgan; age 66; born 21 Dec 1904 in WV; married; husband of Etta Lawrence; retired
miner; SS# 234-28-7236; living at Long Branch, WV; son of Milty and Emma (Walker) Morgan;
died 26 May 1971 at home; from a cardiac arrest due to emboli; previous infarction; buried 30 May
1971 in Milty Morgan Cemetery; informant, Etta Morgan, Long Branch.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Apr 1910, Page 246B,
Family #180.
Listed as Ettie Lawrence, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Humphrey L. Lawrence.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23/26 Jan 1920, Page 211A,
Family #123.
Listed as Sarah E. Lawrence, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Humphrey L. Lawrence.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Morgan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; son of ______; married on 29
May 1926 at Simon, WV; Etta Lawrence; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV;
daughter of Humphrey and India Larwence.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Milty Morgan Cemetery, Long Branch, Simon, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 19 Dec 2012.
(Picture Posted)
"Wonnis Ray Morgan, 69 of Simon, WV, departed this life Friday, November 19, 2010 from Welch Emergency Hospital following a lingering illness."Born on June 10, 1941 at Simon, WV, he was the son of the late Kelly Morgan (Deceased) and Sarah Etta Lawrence-Morgan (Deceased).
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by daughter; Ray Lynn Morgan-Evanglista (Deceased); 3 sisters: Ruth Morgan-Bach (Deceased), Fannie Morgan-Pierce (Deceased), and Hazel Morgan (Deceased); 2 brothers: Lonnie Morgan (Deceased) and Marvin Morgan (Deceased): Niece: Inis Workman (Deceased) who he loved as a sister.
"Wonnis was a retired coal miner, and of the Protestant Faith. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother and friend, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Those left to love and cherish his memory are his daughter; Linda Morgan-Roberts; his granddaughter; Victoria Inez Widner; grandson; Eric Lyndon Witson all of Virginia; his sister; Jean Lindsey of Logan, Alabama; his brother; Troy (Peggy) Morgan of Simon, WV, and a host of other family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel at Gilbert on Monday, November 22, from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 23, at 2:00 pm. at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roylee Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the Milty Morgan Cemetery at Long Branch, Simon, WV..."