1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 525; WV Archives Website.
Ernest Bailey; age 18; born and living in Cyclone, WV; single; son of William and Ruth (Cook) Bailey;
married on 9 Feb 1964 at Davin, WV; Grace Morgan; age 18; born and living in Davin, WV; daughter
of Fred and Mae (Booton) Morgan.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 525; WV Archives Website.
Ernest Bailey; age 18; born and living in Cyclone, WV; single; son of William and Ruth (Cook) Bailey;
married on 9 Feb 1964 at Davin, WV; Grace Morgan; age 18; born and living in Davin, WV; daughter
of Fred and Mae (Booton) Morgan.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Ray Sparks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1942
Marriage Registration Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1966
Marriage Place: Warm Springs, Virginia, USA
Father: William Rector Sparks
Mother: Margie Ellen Perkins
Spouse: Linda Lou Rucker
Certificate Number: 1966032667"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Ray Sparks [Robert Sparks]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1942
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: Jun 1978
Father:
William R Sparks
Mother:
Margie E Perkins
SSN: 233663573
Notes: Mar 1959: Name listed as ROBERT RAY SPARKS;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as ROBERT SPARKS"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David Gladwell; 23 May 2021.
" Robert Ray Sparks
Birth 25 Apr 1942
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jun 1978 (aged 36)
Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Warm Springs Cemetery
Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 227513090"Additional Information Posted:
"Robert R. Sparks, 36 of Hot Springs, Va. was a son of William R. and Margie E. Perkins Sparks. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lou Rucker Sparks whom he married in 1966. He worked as an upholsterer."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Lou Rucker
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1966
Marriage Place: Warm Springs, Virginia, USA
Father: Gilbert Beard Rucker
Mother: Mabel Josephine Kershner
Spouse: Robert Ray Sparks
Certificate Number: 1966032667"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 361; WV Archives Website.
Cecil Harding Edwards; age 35; born in Coalwood, WV; single; Colored; living at Yukon, WV; married
on 6 Apr 1957 at Yukon, WV; Florence Woodbridge; age 33; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; Colored;
living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 361; WV Archives Website.
Cecil Harding Edwards; age 35; born in Coalwood, WV; single; Colored; living at Yukon, WV; married
on 6 Apr 1957 at Yukon, WV; Florence Woodbridge; age 33; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; Colored;
living at Welch, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 83; Line 1; WV Archives Website.
James A. Flanagan; age 30; born in VA; widowed; living at Freeman, WV; married on 30 Jan 1924
at Bramwell, WV; Ethel Cox; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate '67 008984; WV Archives Website.
James Artie Flanagan; age 74; born 1 Mar 1893 in VA; married; coal miner; living at Helen, WV; son
of James and Rachael (Bumgardner) Flanagan; died 15 Jun 1967; DOA at Applachian Regonal
Medical Center, Beckley, WV; due to left pulmonary artery thrombo-embolism with generalized
arteriosclerosis; buried 17 Jun 1967 in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV; informant, Mrs. Ethel
Flanagan, Helen, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Jan 2018.
" James Artie Flanagan
Birth 1 Mar 1893
Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jun 1967 (aged 74)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 186581042"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James F. Flanagan (Deceased) and Rachael Bumgardner-Flanagan (Deceased)."Married to Emaline Louisa Flanagan-Flanagan (Died before 1924).
"Father of Hazel Pauline Flanagan-Shupe (1913-1949), Virginia Elizabeth Flanagan-Bradbury (1916-2003), William Franklin "Frank" Flanagan (1919-1991), and Sammy Elex Flanagan (1921-Deceased).
"Married to Ethel M. Cox-Flanagan (1902-Deceased) on January 30, 1924 in Bramwell, Mercer County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Mercer County, WV, 1924, Page 83, Line 1, Application Date: January 30, 1924).
"Father of Clifford “Buster” Flanagan (1925-1950), James Edward Flanagan (1930-Deceased), Betty J. Flanagan-Watkins (1932-2009), Charles Eugene Flanagan Sr. (1934-1998), and Peggie G. Flanagan-Wilbur (1936-2018).
"James Flanagan was a coal miner. He died at age 74 from a pulmonary artery thrombo-embolism (per WV Certificate of Death #67-008984 Dist #410 Serial #555, Raleigh County, WV, 1967)."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page
271A; Family #187.
Listed as Ethel Cox; age 14; born in WV in household of father, Daniel L. Cox.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 83; Line 1; WV Archives Website.
James A. Flanagan; age 30; born in VA; widowed; living at Freeman, WV; married on 30 Jan 1924
at Bramwell, WV; Ethel Cox; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel M Flanagan [Ethel M Cox]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1906
Birth Place: Hemphill, West Virginia [Hemphill Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Jul 2003
Claim Date: 19 Aug 1967
Father:
Daniel L Cox
Mother:
Christina Collins
SSN: 235807026
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes:
07 Oct 1977: Name listed as ETHEL M FLANAGAN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 379; WV Archives Website.
William Douglas Duncan; age 22; born in Rocky Gap, VA; single; living at Pulaski, VA; married on 19
Apr 1957 at Roderfield, WV; Hilda Jean Davis; age 23; born in Amonate, VA; single; living at Roderfield,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 379; WV Archives Website.
William Douglas Duncan; age 22; born in Rocky Gap, VA; single; living at Pulaski, VA; married on 19
Apr 1957 at Roderfield, WV; Hilda Jean Davis; age 23; born in Amonate, VA; single; living at Roderfield,
WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #247.
Listed as Carlis Manor, age 1, in household of father, James R. Maynor.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 262B, Family #66.
Listed as Carlos Mainer, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, James R. Maynor.
3. E-mail message, Christi Flynn, l-lflynnjr@bright.net, 9 Oct 2001.
Carlos Maynard; born on 19 Mar 1900; died on 19 Dec 1955; married first,
Alva (________); secons, Eva Blankenship.
4. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carl Maynard
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1900
Birth Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Dec 1955
Death Place: Cyclone, Wyoming, West Virginia
Burial Date: 21 Dec 1955
Cemetery Name: Geo. Cook Cem.
Death Age: 55 years 9 months
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Cyclone, West Virginia
Father Name: Jim Maynard
Mother Name: Katy
FHL Film Number: 597574"
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ester Eva Blankenship Maynard Bailey; born on 30 Jul 1910; died on 19 Feb
1991; buried in Cooke Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.
This is wife of Carlos Maynard.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Carl Maynard; born on 19 Mar 1900; died on 19 Dec 1955; buried in Cooke
Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. E-mail message, Christi Flynn, l-lflynnjr@bright.net, 9 Oct 2001.
Carlos Maynard; born on 19 Mar 1900; died on 19 Dec 1955; married first,
Alva (________); secons, Eva Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ester Eva Blankenship Maynard Bailey; born on 30 Jul 1910; died on 19 Feb
1991; buried in Cooke Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.
This is wife of Carlos Maynard.
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #84-043854; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lonnie Welch Boothe; age 34; born 17 dec 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 16 Jan 1981; 8th grade education; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Joseph Welch and
Vaunda Pearl (Lusk) Boothe; married on 1 Sep 1984 in Moneta, VA; Margie Marie Lusk; age 22;
born 23 Dec 1961 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Cyclone, WV;
daughter of Exel Terry and Pearl Mae (Workman) Lusk.
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #84-043854; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lonnie Welch Boothe; age 34; born 17 dec 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 16 Jan 1981; 8th grade education; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Joseph Welch and
Vaunda Pearl (Lusk) Boothe; married on 1 Sep 1984 in Moneta, VA; Margie Marie Lusk; age 22;
born 23 Dec 1961 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Cyclone, WV;
daughter of Exel Terry and Pearl Mae (Workman) Lusk.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #39.
Listed as Susannah Rife, age 18, born in VA, in household of father,
Elijah Riffe.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Riffe Search 29 Jul 2002, submitted by
Unknown.
Elijah Riffe: born in 1817 in Cabell Co, WV; died in 1875; son of Gabriel
and Elizabeth Muncey Riffe; married Matilda (sic, Malinda) Robinson on 30 Apr
1841 in Pike Co, KY. Malinda Robinson; born in Jan 1820.
Daughter, Susannah Riffe; born in 1852 in Buchanan Co, VA.
1. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Page by David Mullins; 22 Feb 2022.
"I was wondering if anyone has any info about a killing that happened in 1921 on Turkey Branch near Jolo, WV. My great grandfather Charley Clinton Rife was shot and killed during an argument with a man named Louis Gibson. Their kids were playing in the creek when their father's got into an argument and Louis Gibson shot Charley Rife . That is all i could find out about the incident. They may have been some kin but not sure..."