McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Martha Lou Johnson

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Feb 2013.
" Martha Lou Johnson May
Birth 3 Jul 1918
Itmann, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Feb 2006 (aged 87)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Devotion 135 C 4"

Additional Information Posted:
"ROCKVIEW — Martha Lou Johnson-May, 87, of Rockview, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, in Princeton Community Hospital.

"Born July 3, 1918, at Itmann, she was the daughter of the late Thomas "Tom" Jacob Johnson (1885-1954) and Etta Fines-Johnson (Deceased); sister of Pinkney "Paul" Johnson (1908-1958), Posey Johnson (1910-1964), Luther Johnson (Deceased), Alma Virginia Johnson-Edwards (1913-1999), Elmer Johnson (Deceased), Thomas C. Johnson (Deceased), William C. Johnson (Deceased), Willie Steele "Hoover" Johnson (1928-2006), and Etta Johnson-Morgan.

"Mrs. May was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County. She was a homemaker and a member of Rockcastle Baptist Church.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Anthony James May (Deceased) and Ronnie Joe May (Deceased); two daughters, Alma Louetta May (Deceased) and Carol Sue May-Hargis (1946-2006); and a granddaughter, Sherry Dawn Cook (Deceased).

"Survivors include two daughters, Martha A. May-Cook and her husband, Dale, of Creedmoor, N.C.; three brothers, Clay Johnson of Lindside, Hoover Johnson of Rockview and Chester Johnson of Rockview; a sister, Ettie Johnson-Morgan of Fredericksburg, Va.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

"Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."


David Harold Nelson

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David Harold Nelson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1966
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1987
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Clarence Jefferson Nelson
Mother: Mary Ellen Stevenson
Spouse: Waddie Mae Lester
Certificate Number: 1987039946"


Waddie Mae Lester

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Waddie Mae Lester
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 6 May 1970
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1987
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Okey Lester
Mother: Betty Jean Norman
Spouse: David Harold Nelson
Certificate Number: 1987039946"


John Buchanan Crabtree

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Jul 1850, Page 215B, Family #21.
Listed as John Crabtree, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, James B. Crabtree.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Madien Spring District, taken on 28 Jul 1870, Page 260B, Family #22.
Listed as John B. Crabtree, age 34, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rock Talker; 24 Aug 2008.
" John Buchanan Crabtree
Birth 7 Jan 1838
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 16 Nov 1904 (aged 66)
Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Gilliam Cemetery
Witcherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Memorial ID 29266743"

Inscription: CO. H. 29 VA. INF. C.S.A.


Nancy Henrietta Neel

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 1 Jul 1850; Page 214B; Family #1/1.
Listed as Nancy Neel, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, James P. Neel.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, Delilah Kirk search, submitted by
laccvc@hotmail.com
Nancy Neel was born on 25 Apr 1836; married John Crabtree.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Madien Spring District, taken on 28 Jul 1870,
Page 260A, Family #22.
Listed as Nancy Crabtree, age 34, born in VA, in household of husband,
John B. Crabtree
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rock Talker; 24 Aug 2008.
" Nancy Henrietta Neal Crabtree
Birth 25 Apr 1836
USA
Death 8 Jan 1901 (aged 64)
Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Gilliam Cemetery
Witcherville, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Memorial ID 29266713 "


Ronald Gene Hargis

1.Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ronald G Hargis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1976
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Irvin Hargis
Mother: Bernice J Ferrell
Spouse: Carol S May Parks
Certificate Number: 1976006152"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronald Gene Hargis, 76, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Pineville, WV passed away on January 24, 2020. He was
born on Jume 25, 1943 in Pineville, WV a son of the late Ervin Hargis and Juanita Ferrell. In addition to his
parents he is preceded in death preceded in death by his son Craig Hargis and a brother Jimmy Hargis. Survivors
include his daughters Melissa Hargis of Pineville and Christy McAfee of PA; his ex-wife and caretaker Debbie
Hargis of Pineville; a sister Pam Hawkins of Pineville; four grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and
friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated and there will be no public services. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Carol Sue May

1.Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carol S May Parks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1976
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Tony May
Mother: Martha L Johnson
Spouse: Ronald G Hargis
Certificate Number: 1976006152"


Vernon Green Davis

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 305; WV Archives Website.
Vernon Green Davis; age 33; born and living at Worth, WV; single; Colored; married on 9 Feb 1957
at Kimball, WV; Carrie Bell Coats; age 21; born in Boligee, AL; single; Colored; living at Hemphill, WV.


Carrie Belle Coates

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 305; WV Archives Website.
Vernon Green Davis; age 33; born and living at Worth, WV; single; Colored; married on 9 Feb 1957
at Kimball, WV; Carrie Bell Coats; age 21; born in Boligee, AL; single; Colored; living at Hemphill, WV.


Alexander Miller "Mack" McKinney

1. "David Burl Humble Family Tree"; posted by David Burl Humble; Ancestry.com Website.
"Alexander Miller “Mack” McKinney
1829–1892
Birth 17 MAY 1829 • Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 FEB 1892 • Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA"
2. 1860 Census, Preston Co, VA (now WV); District 5; Masontown PO; taken 21 Sep 1860; Page 181;
Image 15 of 24; Family # 1543.
Listed as Alexander McKinney; age 31; born in VA; in household of father, Luke McKinney.
3. 1870 Census, Greenup Co, KY; Precinct #4; Old Town PO; taken 11 Jul 1870; Page 107B; Image 46
of 49; Family #339/333.
Listed as Alexander McKinney; age 41; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Carter Co, KY; Olive Hill; Precinct #3; taken on 22/23 Jun 1880; Page 529C; Image 11
of 26; Family #95/95.
Listed as A. M. McKinney; age 51; born in WV; married; minister; sick, wounded in ague artery; head
of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Larry; 11 Sep 2011.
" Alexander Miller McKinney
Birth 17 May 1829
Bretz, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Feb 1892 (aged 62)
Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
McKinney Cemetery #2
Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 76351590"


Pheobe Rife

1. "David Burl Humble Family Tree"; posted by David Burl Humble; Ancestry.com Website.
"Phoebe Riffe
1826–1907
Birth 9 SEPTEMBER 1826 • Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death 25 DEC 1907 • Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America"
2. 1870 Census, Greenup Co, KY; Precinct #4; Old Town PO; taken 11 Jul 1870; Page 107B; Image 46
of 49; Family #339/333.
Listed as Phobe McKinney; age 43; born in WV; keeping house; in household of husband, Alexander
McKinney.
3. 1880 Census, Carter Co, KY; Olive Hill; Precinct #3; taken on 22/23 Jun 1880; Page 529C; Image 11
of 26; Family #95/95.
Listed as Phoebe McKinney; age 53; born in VA; married; keeping house; in household of husband,
Alexander M. McKinney.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Larry; 11 Sep 2011.
" Phoebe Riffe McKinney
Birth 9 Sep 1826
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Dec 1907 (aged 81)
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
McKinney Cemetery #2
Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 76351524 "


Catherine V. McKinney

1. 1870 Census, Greenup Co, KY; Precinct #4; Old Town PO; taken 11 Jul 1870; Page 107B; Image 46
of 49; Family #339/333.
Listed as Catherine V. McKinney; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander McKinney.


Nancy R. McKinney

1. 1870 Census, Greenup Co, KY; Precinct #4; Old Town PO; taken 11 Jul 1870; Page 108A; Image 47
of 49; Family #339/333.
Listed as Nancy R. McKinney; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander McKinney.


James Earl "Junior" Coffey

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #43.
Listed as Earl Coffee; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandmother, Florence Cook Cash.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 15;
Dwelling #602.
Listed as Earl Coffee; age 19; born in WV; never married; in household of father, James G. Coffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Junior Coffey; age 23; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 25 Nov 1953 at
Roderfield, WV; Lovice Kennedy; age 19; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; with
consent of John and Lucy Kennedy, parents of Lovice Kennedy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 289; WV Archives, Web Site.
James Earl Coffey; age 28; born and living in Prenier, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1961 at
Northfork, WV; Jo Ann Robinson, age 18; born in Washington, DC; single; living at Vienna, VA; with
consent of Josephine Robinson, mother of Jo Ann Robinson; father deceased.
5. Fairfax, VA; Divorce Record #68 007436; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Coffey; age 37; born 3 Sep 1930 at Premier, WV this was his 2nd marriage; auto mechanic;
living at 409 Glyndon St, Vienna , VA; was divorced by Joanne Robinson; age 24; born 4 Sep 1943
in Washington, DC; this was her 1st marriage; clerk for tree and shrubs business; living at 8517
Leesburg Pike, McLean, VA; there are 4 children by the marriage; which took place 24 Jul 1960 (sic,
1961) in Norfolk (sic, Northfork), WV; with 2 yr seperation on 9 Jul 1965, granted 4 Sep 1968.
6. Buckingham Co VA; Divorce Record #83-006433; Ancestry.com Website.
James Earl Coffey; age 53; born 3 Sep 1939 (sic, 1930) in WV; living at Rt 2, Box 380, Farmville, VA;
11th grade education; this was his 3rd marriage; first two ended in divorce; he was divorced by
Helen Elizabeth Robinson, age 40; born in Washington, DC; 9th grade education; this was her 1st
marriage; living at 400 Talahi Rd, SE, Vienna, VA; one child born of this marriage; which took place
10 Dec 1965; seperated 15 Aug 1982; for adultery; granted 11 Mar 1983.


Jo Ann Robinson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 289; WV Archives, Web Site.
James Earl Coffey; age 28; born and living in Prenier, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1961 at
Northfork, WV; Jo Ann Robinson, age 18; born in Washington, DC; single; living at Vienna, VA; with
consent of Josephine Robinson, mother of Jo Ann Robinson; father deceased.
2. Fairfax, VA; Divorce Record #68 007436; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Coffey; age 37; born 3 Sep 1930 at Premier, WV this was his 2nd marriage; auto mechanic;
living at 409 Glyndon St, Vienna , VA; was divorced by Joanne Robinson; age 24; born 4 Sep 1943
in Washington, DC; this was her 1st marriage; clerk for tree and shrubs business; living at 8517
Leesburg Pike, McLean, VA; there are 4 children by the marriage; which took place 24 Jul 1960 (sic,
1961) in Norfolk (sic, Northfork), WV; with 2 yr seperation on 9 Jul 1965, granted 4 Sep 1968.


Patton Dillard VanDyke

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Patton Dillard Vandyke
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 May 1955
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: James O Vandyke
Mother: Myrtle Skeen
Spouse: Lona Underwood
Certificate Number: 1955011754"
2. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Patton Dillard Vandyke
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 44
Birth Date: 4 May 1932
Death Date: 12 Jun 1976
Death Place: Jewell Valley, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 7 Jul 1976
Father: James Vandyke
Mother: Myrtle Keen
Spouse: Lona Underwood
Certificate Number: 1976019956"


Lona Underwood

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lona Underwood
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 May 1955
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: William Underwood
Mother: Laura Day
Spouse: Patton Dillard Vandyke
Certificate Number: 1955011754"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lona Vandyke [Lona Underwood]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1934
Birth Place: Unk Buchanan, Virginia [Buchanan, Virginia]
Death Date: 19 Nov 1999
Father:
William B Underwood
Mother:
Laura A Day
SSN: 225133191
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Relationship of Signature: Not signed, SSA prepared.
Notes: 22 Apr 1977: Name listed as LONA VANDYKE"