1. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236A;
Family #176/180.
Listed as Loyd Acord; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Abrem M. Acord.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Acord; age 23; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Abe and Leona
(Cook) Acord); married on 10 Mar 1947 at oceana, WV; Mildred Johnson; age 19; born and living
at Oceana, WV; single; daughter of M.C. and Louise (Bailey) Johnson.
3. "Raleigh Register", Beckley, W. Va., Thursday Afternoon, August 19, 1954, newspaper obit.
"RAVENCLIFF (RNS) - Funeral services for Abrem Acord, 75, Ravencliff, who died at his home at 8 a.m. Wednesday of a heart attack, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Pine Grove Baptist Church..."
"Survivors include three sons, Everett, Ravencliff; Boyd and Lloyd, both of Hatcher; five daughters, Mrs. Ona Blevins, Hot Springs, Va.; Mrs. Delilah Reed, Hatcher, Mrs. Letha McGraw, Oceana, Mrs. Lennie Sizemore, McGraw; and Mrs. Ula Brooks, Ravencliff; one brother, Henderson, Slab Fork; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Hill, Alderson and Mrs. Eliza Dorsey, Slab Fork..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Acord; age 23; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Abe and Leona
(Cook) Acord); married on 10 Mar 1947 at oceana, WV; Mildred Johnson; age 19; born and living
at Oceana, WV; single; daughter of M.C. and Louise (Bailey) Johnson.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mildred Faye Johnson Acord, 85, of Oceana, WV gained her wings on Wednesday January 29, 2014 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. She was born March 21, 1928 in Clear Fork, WV, the oldest daughter of the late Mac Conrad and Lula Bailey Johnson.
"Mildred was a homemaker, a member of the Ladies Aux. VFW 8364, Wyoming County EXT Homemakers, Oceana Band Boosters, member of the Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, and the Missionary Women’s. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother,
and Aunt. With her gift of gab she never met a stranger.
"In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years
Lloyd Clinton Acord; a son Danny Lee Acord; sister Narcissa Hatfield; and brothers James and Darrell Johnson.
"Survivors include her son Lloyd Curtis Acord and wife Judy of Ghent, four daughters Brenda Louise Lovins and her husband Michael of Oceana, LaDonna Sue Acord of the home, Doris Ann Reed and her husband Mickey of Bolt, and Bonita Faye Sayre and her husband Douglas of Daniels; a
daughter-in-law Terry Acord of Oceana; siblings Wayville Johnson and his wife Carol of Bolt, Conard Johnson of Hoquaim, WA, Frankie Johnson of Des-Plains, IL, Doyle Johnson and his wife Phyllis, Virginia Stafford, Genevie Laxton, and Patricia Johnson all of Oceana; grandchildren Rita
Atha, Todd Lovins, Jennifer Bragg, Steven Lovins, Christie Cline, Cynthia Nutter, Katrina Acord, Jessica Reed, Jared Reed, Travis Surratt, Makaila Lovins, Anita Stewart, Aren Dodge, Jayna Sayre; great grandchildren Lloyd Nickolas Acord, Hannah Atha, Amber Nutter, David Nutter, Brooke Nutter, Brenton Lovins, Brooklyn Lovins, Keisha Crum, Abby Crum, Tori Crum, Austin Cline, Caitlin Cline, Cassidy Cline,Trevor Birchfield, Kylee Birchfield, Logan Surratt, Thomas Stewart, and Alison Dodge; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday February 4, 2014 at the Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, Kopperston, WV, with Pastor James Hamrick, and Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Mercer Co, Death Certificate #4994; WV Archives Web Site.
Lester Felix Sexton; age 53; born in Washington Co, VA; lumberman; married; husband of
Etta Mae Widgner, age 52; living in rual Princeton,WV; son of Thomas and Laura Amelia (Badger)
Sexton; died 3 Mar 1947 in Memorial Hospital, Princeton, WV; from generalized peritanitis due to
38 caliber gunshot wound of abdomen with perforation of stomach; homicide; buried 5 Mar 1947
in Rest Haven, Princeton, WV; informant, Roy Sexton.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Lorado; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 97A; Image
27 of 38; Family #127/127.
Listed as James A. Elswick; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Theodore Elswick.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
James Elswick; born 7 Sep 1929; died in Sep 1987; last residence, Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS#232-38-3789; card issued in NC Or WV.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hazel Mae Elswick, 83, of Kopperston, WV passed away on Thursday January 30, 2014 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born October 6, 1930 in Mercer County, WV, a daughter of the late Felix and Edda Mae Sexton. Hazel was a member of the Bible Baptist Church."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years James Alfred “Pug” Elswick; a son James Allen “Pug” Elswick; and a son-in-law Jimmie Daniels.
"Survivors include two daughters Patricia (James Ray) Rose of Ghent, and Deborah Daniels of Cyclone; a son Jeffrey “ Little Pug” (Rita) Elswick of Crouches Farm; two brothers Fred Sexton, and Ben Sexton all of North East Maryland; 8 grandchildren Melissa Whetzel, Kim Harper, Jennifer Gunnoe, Laura Lambert, Rebecca Perry, Amy Hollister, Jarried Elswick, and Kyle Elswick; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great great-grandchild Caelyn Sophia Hagerty due in June; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday February 3, 2014 at the Bible Baptist Church, Kopperston, WV, with Rev. Earl Brewer and Mervin White officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Arnold E. McMillion, 69, of Alderson, WV, formerly of Glen Fork passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2014 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1944 in Glen Fork, WV, a son of the late Alderson and Allie Bailey McMillion."In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four sisters Ella Mae Brown, Helen Brown and two infants and five brothers Kemper McMillion, Lacy McMillion, Posey McMillion, Dendruff McMillion, and Homer McMillion.
"Survivors include two daughters Annette (Scott) Rodes of Wayside, and Jennifer
Tuckwiller of Shallotte, NC; a son Arnold E. McMillion, Jr. of Alderson; six grandchildren Daniel, Jonathan and Kelly Smith, Sophia Tuckwiller, Jeanie Rawls, and Scott Rawls; and a host of other loving family and friends."Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday February 1, 2014 at the Truth Assembly Church, Glen Fork, WV, with Pastor Sammy Francis Officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Glen Fork Community Cemetery, Glen Fork, WV..."
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Mt. Gay; E.D. 23-17; taken on 23 Apr 1940; Page
280B; Image 44 of 64; Household #379.
Listed as Melivee Robinson; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil Robinson.
(Incorrectly listed as a granddaughter)
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Mt. Gay; E.D. 23-17; taken on 23 Apr 1940; Page
280B; Image 44 of 64; Household #379.
Listed as Rosa Lee Robinson; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Cecil Robinson.
(Incorrectly listed as a granddaughter)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1797; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Wimmer; age 67; born in Aug 1885 in Whitewood, VA; married; coal miner; living at Sandy
Huff (near Iaeger), WV; SS#232-14-1790; son of Robert and Lucinda (Blankenship) Wimmer; died
11 Feb 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from cerebral thrombosis with left hemiparalysis; buried
13 Feb 1956 in Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Sand Lick Vicinity; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 118A; Image 11 of 26; Family #96a/98a.
Listed as Nannie Robinson, age 30; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Cecil
Robinson.
2. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Mt. Gay; E.D. 23-17; taken on 23 Apr 1940; Page
280B; Image 44 of 64; Household #379.
Listed as Fannie Robinson; age 37; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Cecil Robinson.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Sand Lick Vicinity; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 118A; Image 11 of 26; Family #96a/98a.
Listed as Ruby Robinson, age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil Robinson.