McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Minor McConnell "Spud" Hancock Jr

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minor Mcconnell Hancock
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Registration Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1946
Marriage Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Father: M Mcc Hancock
Mother: Louise O' Brien
Spouse: Elizabeth Gay Wygal
Certificate Number: 1946036153"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 20 Nov 2007.
" Minor McConnell “Spud” Hancock Jr.
Birth 1 Jun 1922
Death 4 Jan 2007 (aged 84)
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 23011874"

Additional Information Posted:
"BLUEFIELD — Minor McConnell "Spud" Hancock Jr., 84, of 1000 Heatherwood Road, Bluefield, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007 at Westwood Health Care Center.

"Born in Bluefield on June 1, 1922, he was the son of the late Minor McConnell Hancock Sr. and Louise O'Brien Hancock. He spent his early years in Kyle and graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1940. He spent a year at the Greenbrier Military Academy and attended VPI. He served as sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, with active duty in the Philippines. After the war, he worked briefly as a coal mine superintendent, and then became a sales representative for Cross Sales and Engineering of Greensboro, N.C. He retired in 1982.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Glenn who died in 1958.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Gay Wygal Hancock; one son, Laurence W. Hancock and his wife Beth Sears of Ravenswood; one daughter, Kathryn Hancock of Asheville, N.C.; three grandchildren, Tom, Anne and Rebecca Hancock.

"Memorial services will be conducted on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel in Bluefield with the Rev. David L. Hall Jr. officiating.

"In accordance with Mr. Hancock's wishes, the body has been cremated.

"In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, if desired, may be made to: The Mercer County Humane Society, 1003 Shelter Rd., Princeton, WV 24740."


Elizabeth Gay Wygal

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth Gay Wygal
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1925
Marriage Registration Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1946
Marriage Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Father: Samuel Glenn Wygal
Mother: Emily May Guy
Spouse: Minor Mcconnell Hancock
Certificate Number: 1946036153"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 20 Nov 2007.
" Gay Elizabeth Wygal Hancock
Birth 22 May 1926
Death 9 Jun 2007 (aged 81)
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 19862296"

Additional Information Posted:
"Gay Wygal Hancock, born June 22, 1926, in Algoma, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2007 in a Bluefield hospital, following a short illness.

"She was the daughter of the late Samuel Wygal and Emily Guy Wygal. A lifelong resident of the region, Gay Hancock was the proprietor of New-To-You Consignment Shop, a lifelong member of the Bland Street United Methodist Church, and attended Duke University.

"She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, M.M. "Spud" Hancock, and her son, Glen McConnell Hancock.

"Survivors include her children and their partners: Kathryn L. "Kitty" Hancock and Lorena Russell, and Laurence W. Hancock and Beth Sears. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Thomas M. Hancock and his wife Lindsay, Anne K. Hancock, and Rebecca E. Hancock. In addition, she is survived by several beloved nieces and nephews.

"Graveside services for family and friends will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Monte Vista Park Cemetery located in Green Valley with the Rev. David L. Hall Jr. officiating.

"In lieu of flowers memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to: The Mercer County Humane Society, 1003 Shelter Rd., Princeton, WV 24740.

"Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is assisting the family with arrangements.

"Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages may do so by visiting www.mercerfuneralhome.com"


Arthur Hurley

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 235; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Hurley; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of Mount and
Mandy; married on 1 Aug 1936 at Marine, WV; Lola G. Cook; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of James and Goldie.


Lola Gertrude Cook

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 235; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Hurley; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of Mount and
Mandy; married on 1 Aug 1936 at Marine, WV; Lola G. Cook; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of James and Goldie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 148; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Kelly Harmon; age 50; born in Princeton, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 13 Dec
1957 at Davy, WV; Lola Gertrude (Cook) Hurley; age 42; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at
Davy, WV.
3. "The Marion Star"; Marion, OH; Saturday; 19 May 1979; Page 3; Newspapers.com Website.
"GALION Lola Gertrude Harmon, 64, Galion, died at 12:35 p.m. Friday in Galion Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born July 4, 1915, in Welch, W.Va., and was married to Clyde K. Harmon, who survives. A resident of Galion 14 years, she was a member of the Church of God. Also surviving are 4 sons, Donald R. Hurley of Welch, James E. Hurley and Roy E. Hurley both of Galion, and Billie I. Hurley of Taylor, Mich.; 11 grandchildren and 1 greatgrandchild. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Fanning Funeral Home, Welch, by the Rev. Virgil Akers. Burial will be in Bigjenny Cemetery, McDowell County, W. Va. Friends may call at the funeral home 5-9 p.m. Monday. Snyder-Kubach Funeral Home is in charge of Galion arrangements."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 24 Sep 2017.
" Lola Hurley Harmon
Birth 1917
Death 1979 (aged 61–62)
Burial Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183696902"


Clara Lucille Harman

1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara Lucille Harman [Clare Lucille Ashby] [Clara McCoy] [Clara Lambert] [Clara Ashby]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1925
Birth Place: Pageton W VA, West Virginia [Pagton McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Dec 2002
Claim Date: 15 May 1974
Father:
James B Harman
Mother:
Sallie A Harman
SSN: 234405740
Notes: May 1963: Name listed as CLARA LUCILLE HARMAN;
Sep 1970: Name listed as CLARE LUCILLE ASHBY;
23 Jul 1976: Name listed as CLARA LUCILLE MCCOY;
18 Oct 1982: Name listed as CLARA LUCILLE LAMBERT;
13 May 1974: Name listed as CLARA ASHBY;
22 Jan 2003: Name listed as CLARA MCCOY"


Warren Christian Williams

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Warren Christian Williams; age 27; Born 21 Mar 1938 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at 700 Melrose, Bluefield, WV; son of William C. and Louise (Brickson) Williams; married on
13 Jun 1965 in Bluefield, WV; Jennifer Ann Stephenson; age 24; born 18 Dec 1940 in Portsmouth,
OH; single; no previous marriage; living at Box R, Northfork, WV; daughter of Charles Fulton and
Martha Frances (Gray) Stephenson.


Jennifer Ann Stephenson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Warren Christian Williams; age 27; Born 21 Mar 1938 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at 700 Melrose, Bluefield, WV; son of William C. and Louise (Brickson) Williams; married on
13 Jun 1965 in Bluefield, WV; Jennifer Ann Stephenson; age 24; born 18 Dec 1940 in Portsmouth,
OH; single; no previous marriage; living at Box R, Northfork, WV; daughter of Charles Fulton and
Martha Frances (Gray) Stephenson.


Mary Ann Toler

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-030920; Ancestry.com Website.
Gregory Ray Morgan; age 26; born 26 Apr 1954 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 31, Hanover, WV; son of Light and Hazel (Cline) Morgan; married on 8 Jul
1980 in Grundy, VA; Mary Ann Cline; maiden name Toler; age 22; born 6 Jun 1958 in WV; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 6 Jun 1980; 9th grade ed ucation; living at Box 71,
Gilbert, WV; daughter of Eugene and Zola (Robertson) Toler.
2. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 9 Sep 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Mary Ann Toler Wiley, 63, of Gilbert, WV passed away on Wednesday September 1, 2021 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. She was born on June 6, 1958 in Man, WV a daughter of Eugene Toler and the late Zola Robinson Toler. She enjoyed attending church and spending time with family.

"In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her two brothers, Fonis and Terry Toler.

"Survivors include her companion, Ronald Reed her father, Eugene Toler daughter Maranda (Jeremy) Morgan son David Wiley, Jr. three grandchildren, Lakin Wiley, Braxton Wiley, and Isaiah Wiley four sisters, Emestiny Grimmett, Wanda Mendez, Doris Toler, and Teresa Cline five brothers, Darrell, Gary, Denny, Jackie, and Teddy Toler and a host of other loving family and friends.

"Funeral service will be held at 12 pm on Wednesday, September 8th at the River View Freewill Baptist Church, Slabtown, WV with Rev. Ralphy Manuel and Rev. Kenny Simpson officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Garden of Memories, Crouches Farm, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 7th at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."