1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111A; Image
1 of 56; Family #10/10.
Listed as Anda Lusk; age 10; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy J. Bell Lusk.
2. Pocahontas Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Lusk; age 22; born at Tralee, Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in White Sulphur Springs, WV;
son of Perry and Nannie Lusk; married on 25 Feb 1939 at Arborvale, WV; Viola Pigh; age 21; born
in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; living at Greenbank, WV; daughter of Bryn and Elva Pugh.
1. Pocahontas Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Lusk; age 22; born at Tralee, Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in White Sulphur Springs, WV;
son of Perry and Nannie Lusk; married on 25 Feb 1939 at Arborvale, WV; Viola Pigh; age 21; born
in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; living at Greenbank, WV; daughter of Bryn and Elva Pugh.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul C.S. Burrell; age 18; born at Micajah, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; son of Paul E. and
Mary Helen Burrell; married on 29 Sep 1956 at Herndon Heights, WV; Bernice Ray; age 16; born
at Tralee, WV; single; living at Tralee, WV; daughter of Vance Ray and Nannie Lusk.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paul C. Burrell; born 1 Jan 1936; living at 296 Trace St, Mullens, WV 25882 in 1995.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 10 May 1940; Page
92B; Image 42 of 54; Household #339.
Listed as Bernice Lusk (sic, Ray); age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy J. Bell
Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul C.S. Burrell; age 18; born at Micajah, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; son of Paul E. and
Mary Helen Burrell; married on 29 Sep 1956 at Herndon Heights, WV; Bernice Ray; age 16; born
at Tralee, WV; single; living at Tralee, WV; daughter of Vance Ray and Nannie Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 Jul 1880; Page 207B; Image 38
of 46; Family #335/339.
Listed as Fullen Ray; age 28; born in VA in Mar 1872; married once for 9 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 Jul 1880; Page 207B; Image 38
of 46; Family #335/339.
Listed as Sallie C. Ray; age 29; born in VA in Mar 1872; married once for 9 yrs; 4 children, all living;
in household of husband, Fullen Ray.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 Jul 1880; Page 207B; Image 38
of 46; Family #335/339.
Listed as Mysty C. Ray; age 7; born in VA in Sep 1892; in household of father, Fullen Ray
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
(Name given as Myrtle)
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 Jul 1880; Page 207B; Image 38
of 46; Family #335/339.
Listed as James Ray; age 4; born in VA in Apr 1896; in household of father, Fullen Ray
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 25 Jun 2007; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Dawson Ernest Ray
Birth 8 Aug 1905
Virginia, USA
Death 17 Feb 1962 (aged 56)
Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 20080683 "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Family #19, taken from:
"Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 2, Issue #4, May 1988, Pinevile, WV Public Library.
Listed in household of mother, Emily Smith, age 14, born in Feb 1886.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huffs Creek District, Family #104.
Listed as Floyd Smith, age 14, in household of mother, Emily Smith.
3. Telephone Interview with Goldie Smith Varney 25 Feb 1979, by Larry E. Smith.
Floyd Smith married Rebecca Banfield abt 1904 in Mingo Co, WV (maybe Lawrence
Co, KY). Floyd died 2 Aug 1944. Buried in Coeburn Mtn Cemetery at Belfry, Pike Co, KY.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1906); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Smith; age 22; born in Covington, VA; single, miner; living at Tacker, WV; son of Allen and
Emily Smith; married on 4 Jul 1906 at Tacker, WV; Rebecca Banfield; age 20; born in Lawrence
Co, KY; single; living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Allen (sic, Alfred) and Nannie Banfield.
5. 1910 Census, Pike Co, KY; Big Creek No. 10 District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B;
Family #161/164.
Listed as Floyd Smith; age 25; born in VA; married once for 7 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 9B; Family #200/200.
Listed as Lloyd Smith; age 34; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, Dehue, Rum Creek Rd, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page
189B, Family #127.
Listed as Floyd Smith, age 46, married at age 22, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
8. Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955; LDS Web Site.
Floyd Smith; son of Allen and ____(Bishop) Smith; spouse, Sarah James; died in 1944 at Stone,
Pike Co, KY.
9. Birth and Death Dates taken from gravestone by Larry E. Smith. Graves had been relocated from
Blackberry Creek, Pike Co, KY. Located in "Curve of old US 119 from Williamson, WV to Pikeville,
KY".
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 216A, Family #37.
Listed as Perry F. Cook, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Raleigh W. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 15/16 Jan 1920, Page 189B, Family #9.
Listed as Perry F. Cook, age 11, born in WV, in household of mother, Rue Tautee Shields Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Perry Cook; age 37; born at Rockview, WV; divorced; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Ral. W. and Tautte (Shields) Cook; married on 2 Dec 1945 at Hatcher, WV; Bethel Hattie Wyatt;
age 23; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Harry and Virginia (Walker) Wyatt.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 156A; Image 25 of 40;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Bethel Wyatt; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 28 may 1940; Page
98A; Image 53 of 54; Household #415.
Listed as Bethel Wyatt; age 17; born in WV; 8th grade education; living in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Perry Cook; age 37; born at Rockview, WV; divorced; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Ral. W. and Tautte (Shields) Cook; married on 2 Dec 1945 at Hatcher, WV; Bethel Hattie Wyatt;
age 23; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Harry and Virginia (Walker) Wyatt.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 20 Aug 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Bethel Wyatt Cook Angles, 88, of Oceana, W.Va. and Salem, Va. went to be with her wonderful Lord and Savior after she passed at Bowers Hospice House on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. She was a lifelong attendee and supporter of The First Church of God in Oceana where she was very active for many years."Born in Pineville, W.Va. on May 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Jenny Walker Wyatt.
"She was preceded in death by her first husband of 47 years, Fred P. Cook; sons Freddie Darrell Cook, Perry Cook, and Jerry Cook; brothers Harry Wyatt, Pierce “Doc” Wyatt, Tracy “Abe” Wyatt, Lacy Wyatt, and Dennis Wyatt; sisters Opal Green, Irene Mann, and Nola Cook.
"Those left to cherish her memory are husband, Peery Angles Sr. of Salem, Va.; sons, Michael Cook of Beckley, Joe Cook and wife Rexanna of Daniels; daughters, Juanita Barber and husband Roy of Lewisburg, Barbara Halstead and husband Bob of Daniels; sister, Beulah Whitt of Hurricane, W.Va.; brother, Greely Wyatt and wife Lorna of Roanoke, Va.; step-son, Peery Angles Jr. and wife Barbara of Roanoke, Va., and step-daughter, Naomi Gilbert and husband Jack of Lafayette, La.; a sister in law, Audrey Wyatt of Berlin, Md.; daughters in law, Helen Cook of Churchville, Va., Wilma Meadows of Beckley, and Joyce Cook of Shady Spring, W.Va.; numerous grandchildren, Chuck Barber of Shinnston, W.Va., Joel Cook of Almedea, Calif., Shelly Cook of Beckley, Callie Cook of Daniels, Angela Cook, Shelly Cook, Jennifer, Michelle, Jennifer, Karen and Travis; also included are numerous great-grandchildren including Hayden, Claire, Ben, Soraya, and Farrah and last but not least great-great-grandchild Emma.
"She will be sadly missed by those who came in contact with her throughout their lives whether they would have eaten her rolls, fried apple pies, creamed corn or read her writing or listened to the songs she wrote and sang. She has truly been a joy to all of us as God takes her under his wing.
"Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with Rev. William Wagner, Rev. Perry Blankenship and Rev. Roy Barber Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 278A, Family #303.
Listed as Tracy Wyatt, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 31 Jan 1920, Page 202A, Family #111.
Listed as Tracy Wyatt, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 156A; Image 25 of 40;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Tracy Wyatt; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Tracey Clyde Wyatt; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of H.M. and
Jenny Wyatt; married on 19 Feb 1934 at home of A.R. Canterbury, minister, near Surveyor,
Raleigh Co, WV; Viavian Peters; age 17; born in WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of O.A.
and Ellen Peters.
5. Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998; LDS Web Site.
Tracey C. Wyatt; age 57; died 29 Jan 1967 in Dekalb, Warren Co, GA.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tracy Wyatt; born 9 Apr 1909; died in Jan 1967; last residence, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA;
SS#232-01-9527; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Tracey Clyde Wyatt; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of H.M. and
Jenny Wyatt; married on 19 Feb 1934 at home of A.R. Canterbury, minister, near Surveyor,
Raleigh Co, WV; Viavian Peters; age 17; born in WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of O.A.
and Ellen Peters.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 175B, Family #18.
Listed as Joseph Lester, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Jennings B. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Vol #__(1948); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Lester; age 25; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Jennings and Elizabeth Lester;
married on 7 Feb 1948 at Hanover, WV; Stella Bailey; age 21; born and living at Baileysville, WV;
single; daughter of Lacy and Zula Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent; E.D. 55-1; taken on 1 Apr 1940; Page
1A; Image 1 of 45; Household #4.
Listed as Stella Bailey; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lacy Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Vol #__(1948); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Lester; age 25; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Jennings and Elizabeth Lester;
married on 7 Feb 1948 at Hanover, WV; Stella Bailey; age 21; born and living at Baileysville, WV;
single; daughter of Lacy and Zula Bailey.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Stella Bailey Lester, 85, of Joe's Point near Hanover, WV, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Welch Community Hospital.
"Stella was born August 8, 1928, in Baileysville, WV, a daughter of the late Lacy and Zula Holcomb Bailey. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Gilbert and the owner/operator of her beauty shops at Oceana and Joe's Point.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lester, and three brothers, Curtiss, Emmett, and Junior Bailey.
"Survivors include one son, Barry Lee Lester and wife Linda of Saulsville, WV; five sisters, Bee and husband Don Shields of Anderson, IN, Retha and husband Mike Shannon of Sun City Center, FL, Violet Goddard of Beckley, WV, Betty Shriver and husband Clay of Jonesville, MI, and Norma Butzky of Glendale Heights, IL; one brother, Leland Bailey of Anderson, IN; her extended family, which the family sends special appreciation to, Pam Huff of Long Branch, Brenda Jackson of Little Cub Creek, and Stella's other caregivers.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 7, 2013, at 1o’clock, with Reverend Ronnie Lester and Pastor Matthew Mitchell officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny, WV. .."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent; E.D. 55-1; taken on 1 Apr 1940; Page
1A; Image 1 of 45; Household #4.
Listed as Violet Bailey; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lacy Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Trent; E.D. 55-1; taken on 1 Apr 1940; Page
1B; Image 2 of 45; Household #4.
Listed as Betty Lou Bailey; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lacy Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken on 12 Apr
1940; Page 537A; Image 25 of 42; Household #253.
Listed as Jack Young; age 23; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in Nc on 1 Apr
1935; machinst for coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken on 12 Apr
1940; Page 537A; Image 25 of 42; Household #253.
Listed as Ollie Young; age 20; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in Filbert,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jack Young.