McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Eual Evans

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Eual Evans; age 25; born and living at Mullens, WV; divorced; son of J.C. and Cora
Lee Evans; married on 31 Aug 1946 at Corinne, WV; Lucille, Miller; age 21; born at
Princeton, WV; divoced; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Guy and Ella Miller.


Lucille Miller

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Eual Evans; age 25; born and living at Mullens, WV; divorced; son of J.C. and Cora
Lee Evans; married on 31 Aug 1946 at Corinne, WV; Lucille, Miller; age 21; born at
Princeton, WV; divoced; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Guy and Ella Miller.


Melvin Miller

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; E.D. 55-11; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 281B; Image 18 of 56; Household #131.
Listed as Melvin Miller; age 9; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father?, Gus Miller.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Miller; age 24; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Gus and Rita
Miller; married on 30 Oct 1944 at Glen Rogers, WV; Vivian Lois Pennington; age 29;
born at Maben, WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of William Alfred and
Lissie Pennington.


Vivian Lois Pennington

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 15 May 1940;
Page 94B; Image 46 of 54; Household #365.
Listed as Lois Pennington; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Pennington.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Miller; age 24; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Gus and Rita
Miller; married on 30 Oct 1944 at Glen Rogers, WV; Vivian Lois Pennington; age 29;
born at Maben, WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of William Alfred and
Lissie Pennington.


William Alfred Pennington

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
William Pennington; age 30; born in TN; living in Maben, WV; son of ________; married
on 6 May 1933 at the Presbyterian Manse, Mullens, WV; Lissie Brooks; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joda and Dortha Brooks.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 15 May 1940;
Page 94A; Image 45 of 54; Household #365.
Listed as William Pennington; age 37; born in VA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; timberman in coal mine; head of household.


Lissie Brooks

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225B, Family #19.
Listed as Lissie Brooks, age 3 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Jodie L. Brooks.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 266B, Family #399.
Listed as Lissie Brooks, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Jodie L. Brooks.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
William Pennington; age 30; born in TN; living in Maben, WV; son of ________; married
on 6 May 1933 at the Presbyterian Manse, Mullens, WV; Lissie Brooks; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joda and Dortha Brooks.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 15 May 1940;
Page 94A; Image 45 of 54; Household #365.
Listed as Lissie Pennington; age 25; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William A. Pennington.


Sonny Gary Bailey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Sonny Gary Bailey; age 20; born 25 Apr 1947; born at Amigo, WV; single; living at
Mullens, WV; son of Paul Milburn and Hazel Lee (Stanley) Bailey; married on 16 Dec
1967 at Allen Junction, WV; Patricia Ann Miller; age 20; born 11 Sep 1947 at Beechwood,
WV; single; living at Allen Junction, WV; daughter of red Edward and Sylvia Maxine (Laxton)
Miller.


Patricia Ann Miller

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Sonny Gary Bailey; age 20; born 25 Apr 1947; born at Amigo, WV; single; living at
Mullens, WV; son of Paul Milburn and Hazel Lee (Stanley) Bailey; married on 16 Dec
1967 at Allen Junction, WV; Patricia Ann Miller; age 20; born 11 Sep 1947 at Beechwood,
WV; single; living at Allen Junction, WV; daughter of red Edward and Sylvia Maxine (Laxton)
Miller.


Millard F. Plaster

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 5/6 Feb 1920; Page
201A; Image 13 of 16; Family #129/129.
Listed as Millard Plaster; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Plaster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Millard Plaster; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of
John and Ester; married on 17 Apr 1937 at Welch; Lucile Dixon; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.B. and Lou.


Anna Lucille Dixon

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page
227B; Image 11 of 11; Family #298/301.
Listed as Lucille Dixon; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Dixon.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family # 132/132.
Listed as Lucille Dixon; age 13; born WV; in household of father, John B. Dixon.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Millard Plaster; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of
John and Ester; married on 17 Apr 1937 at Welch; Lucile Dixon; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.B. and Lou.


Larry Michael Plaster

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry M. Plaster; age 18; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Millard P. (sic F.)
and Anna L. Plaster; married on 20 Aug 1961 at Cyclone, WV; Peggy Lou Cook; age 16; born and
living at Kopperston, WV; single; daughter of James Otis and Lucille Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Michael Plster; age 22; born 3 Aug 1943 at Oceana, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV;
sone of Millard F. and Lucille (Dixon) Plaster; married on 2 Aug 1966 at Oceana, WV; Delores
Elouise Miller; age 23; born 4 Apr 1943 in Lebanon, Dolphin Co, PA; divorced; living at Lebanon.
PA; daughter of Vernon and Doris (Farmer) Heartline.


Delores Elouise Hartline

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Michael Plster; age 22; born 3 Aug 1943 at Oceana, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV;
sone of Millard F. and Lucille (Dixon) Plaster; married on 2 Aug 1966 at Oceana, WV; Delores
Elouise Miller; age 23; born 4 Apr 1943 in Lebanon, Dolphin Co, PA; divorced; living at Lebanon.
PA; daughter of Vernon and Doris (Farmer) Heartline.


Larry Michael Plaster

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry M. Plaster; age 18; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Millard P. (sic F.)
and Anna L. Plaster; married on 20 Aug 1961 at Cyclone, WV; Peggy Lou Cook; age 16; born and
living at Kopperston, WV; single; daughter of James Otis and Lucille Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Michael Plster; age 22; born 3 Aug 1943 at Oceana, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV;
sone of Millard F. and Lucille (Dixon) Plaster; married on 2 Aug 1966 at Oceana, WV; Delores
Elouise Miller; age 23; born 4 Apr 1943 in Lebanon, Dolphin Co, PA; divorced; living at Lebanon.
PA; daughter of Vernon and Doris (Farmer) Heartline.


Peggy Lou Cook

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 26 May 2005, newspaper Obit of father, James Otis
Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry M. Plaster; age 18; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Millard P. (sic F.)
and Anna L. Plaster; married on 20 Aug 1961 at Cyclone, WV; Peggy Lou Cook; age 16; born and
living at Kopperston, WV; single; daughter of James Otis and Lucille Cook.
3. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Facebook Posted Obit.
"OCEANA-Peggy Lou Cook Blackburn 68, walked through Heaven's gate meeting family members awaiting her arrival on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House.

"Born October 13, 1945 in Kopperston, she was the daughter of the late James Otis and Lucille Goddard Cook.

"Peggy was administrative assistant for Otis Cook Motor Sales, member and former president of A.B.W., member of Oceana Women's Club, a member of Toneda Missionary Baptist Church where she served as pianist and piano teacher and was an interior decorator. She also enjoyed gardening and animals. Peggy was a loving and nurturing mother and "Mimi".

"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Blackburn; and an infant daughter, Angela Dawn Blackburn.

"Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Vernon Blackburn and wife, Trisha of Hendersonville, TN.; a daughter, Toni Stewart and husband, Ralph of Oceana; a brother, Donnie Cook and wife, Patricia of Radford, VA.; a sister-in-law, Sharon Blankenship of Oceana; three grandchildren, Marina and Cody Lee Stewart and Shania Blackburn; three nephews, Jim Cook and wife, Dawn of Oceana, Rodney Cook and wife, Lisa of Flatwoods, and Donald Cook, II and wife, Tara of Bristol, TN.; three nieces, Shane Cook Hawk and husband, Darrin of Greenville, SC., Melissa Stump of Dublin, VA., and Melissa Childress and husband, Rod of Holden Beach, NC.; and a host of family and friends.

"A celebration of Peggy's life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Toneda Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James Hamrick and Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. Peggy will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...".


John David Foster

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
John David Foster; age 21; born 1 May 1945 in Toronto, Canada; single; living at North
Tonawanda, NY; son of John A. and Hellen I. (Herrington) Foster; married on 26 Aug
1966 at Matheny, WV; Lena Gail Miller; age 19; born in Brenton, WV; single; living in
Matheny, WV; daughter of Lawrence and Edith Miller.


Lena Gail Miller

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
John David Foster; age 21; born 1 May 1945 in Toronto, Canada; single; living at North
Tonawanda, NY; son of John A. and Hellen I. (Herrington) Foster; married on 26 Aug
1966 at Matheny, WV; Lena Gail Miller; age 19; born in Brenton, WV; single; living in
Matheny, WV; daughter of Lawrence and Edith Miller.


Thomas Edwin Hopeck

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Edwin Hopeck; age 18; born 23 Aug 1946 at Dehue, WV; single; living at Dehue,
WV; son of Stanley and Nona (Curry) Hopeck; married on 15 May 1965 at Mullensville, WV;
Syvonia Marie Miller; age 19; born 16 Jun 1945 at Maben, WV; single; living at Marianna,
WV; daughter of William G. and Gladys (Sargent) Miller.


Syvonia Marie Miller

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Edwin Hopeck; age 18; born 23 Aug 1946 at Dehue, WV; single; living at Dehue,
WV; son of Stanley and Nona (Curry) Hopeck; married on 15 May 1965 at Mullensville, WV;
Syvonia Marie Miller; age 19; born 16 Jun 1945 at Maben, WV; single; living at Marianna,
WV; daughter of William G. and Gladys (Sargent) Miller.
2. Ohio Divorces Index, 1962-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Syvonia Hopeck; granted divorce on 2 Oct 1975 in Franklin Co, OH; from Thomas E. Hopeck;
living in Columbus, OH; married 10 yrs; two children; gross neglect of duty.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Syvonia Hopeck; born 16 Jun 1945; died 30 Jan 2003; last residence, Beckley, Raleigh Co,
WV; SS#233-70-8657; issued in WV in 1961.


Steve Lacy Blankenship

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Lacy Blankenship; age 18; born 28 Sep 1947 at Clearfork, WV; single; living at
Clearfork, WV; son of Gene and Irene (Browning) Blankenship; married on 21 Nov 1965
at Elk Lick, WV; Geneva Sharon Miller; age 16; born 8 Apr 1949 at Brenton, WV; single;
living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Roscoe and Ella Mae (Craig) Miller.


Geneva Sharon Miller

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Lacy Blankenship; age 18; born 28 Sep 1947 at Clearfork, WV; single; living at
Clearfork, WV; son of Gene and Irene (Browning) Blankenship; married on 21 Nov 1965
at Elk Lick, WV; Geneva Sharon Miller; age 16; born 8 Apr 1949 at Brenton, WV; single;
living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Roscoe and Ella Mae (Craig) Miller.