McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Shirley Dean Harp

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John and Maye Deskins"; Article; Page 139; submitted by Dorothy M.
Rowe, HC71, Box 150, Princeton, WV 24740.


Fred Kavanaugh Bailey

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Orval Hodges; 2 Apr 2018.
" Fred Kavanaugh Bailey
Birth 20 Aug 1941
English, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Mar 2018 (aged 76)
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 188474308'

Additional Information Posted:
"s/o Fred and Dorothy Bailey

"Fred Kavanaugh Bailey

"Fred Kavanaugh Bailey, 76, of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
"Born in English, WV to Fred and Dorothy Bailey. He lived the majority of his life in Coalwood and Princeton, WV.
"Fred was a passionate man in which greatly valued education. He graduated from Big Creek High School in 1959. He obtained his Baccalaureate degree from the University of Charleston and his Master's degree from Marshall University. He took significant pride in his career as a principal of Big Creek High School and valued the community in which he lived and worked. He was an avid fan of W.V.U. athletics. He also possessed a vast knowledge of history, of which resulted in his early career in teaching.
"Fred was a loving father to his daughter, Rachael K. Parde, of Huntington, WV and his son, Douglas Chapman Bailey, of which preceded Fred's death.
"He is survived by his daughter Rachael Parde and her husband Mike, their two sons Drew and Peyton, his grandsons, Douglas and Derek Bailey, granddaughters Amanda Bailey Davis, Candy Cooper and thirteen great grandchildren.
"A memorial service will be held at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. on Saturday, April 7 at 4:00 PM with Jon Corbett officiating."


Eleanor Guylinda Cox

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"Describing My Mother - A Tribute
To Mary Alice Cox Travis"; Article; Page 270; submitted by E. Guylinda Cox Baily.


Woodrow Tate Sr

1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Woodrow Tate
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Anawalt, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1918
Residence: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 23 Dec 1946
Occupation: Carter Coal Company
Weight: 125
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Virginia Tate
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Woodrow Tate Self (Head)
Virginia Tate Wife"
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 004299; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodroe Tate; age 40; born 11 feb 1918 in Anawalt, WV; married; living at Simon, WV; served in WW II;
SS# 233-22-7696; son of D.W. and Vinie (Phillips) Tate; died 30 Jan 1959 at Simon, WV; due to gunshot
wound of chest; homicide; shot by another man on railroad tracks; buried 2 Feb 1959 in Iaeger Memorial
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Virginia Tate, Davy, WV..
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Jun 2014.
Woodrow Tate; born 11 Feb 1918; died 30 Jan 1959; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * PFC * US MARINE CORPS * WORLD WAR II".


Woodrow Tate Jr

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"SFC (Ret) Woodrow Tate Jr, 75, of Welch WV, passed away, Monday, August 03, 2020, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. Born January 3, 1945, in Welch WV, he was the son of the late Woodrow Sr and Virginia Blanch Bailey.He was a retired Veteran of the U.S. Army; Retiring as a Sergeant First Class serving in Korea, Vietnam where he was awarded the Silver and Bronze Star Medals, and Germany. He was also retired from the U.S. Postal Service.He was preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by his brother, Jerry Tate and wife Darlene of Davy WV, one sister Sandra Pointer of San Juan Capistrano, CA. several Nieces and Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews, a special cousin, Gerry Griffin of Hyattsville MD. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell WV. Military Graveside Rights will be conducted by V.F.W. post 1144 Iaeger.Friends may call Thursday, August 6, 2020 from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon.Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced. Group size must be held to 25 people or less. In lieu of flowers Memorial donations may be made to one’s favorite charity.Friends and Family Will serve as pallbearers.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com.Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Tate family."


Lee Allen King

1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lee Allen King, 66, of 1279 Splendor Valley Road, Iaeger, WV, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his residence. Born February 10, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Millie Carter Mesch of Dayton, OH and the late Charles Floyd King.

"Lee was an automobile mechanic at a body shop. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his companion of over 20 years Mona Bennett; one son, Lee King and one daughter, April King.

"Left to cherish his memories in addition to his mother, are five sons, General Ray King and Cameron King both of Jellico, TN, James Lee King Jr. and wife Bonnie of Williamsburg, KY, Jeff Bennett and wife Jessica of Iaeger, Joey Bennett and wife Rebecca of Gary; two daughters, Jackie Darlene Moses of Cookeville, TN and Cheyenne King of Jellico, TN; fifteen grandchildren, Janie, Michael, and Erin Hoessli, Jaidon Bennett, Joy Bennett, Joey Bennett II, Lakrisha Pruitt, Rodney, Sean and Sarah Moses, John Helton, Sabrina Cupp, Dylan, Daniel and Cody King.

"In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and a private graveside service will be held at a later date.

"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is honored to be assisting the King family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."


Ray Huffman

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 178; WV Archives Website.
Ray Huffman; age 23; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living in Painesville, OH; son of Jack and Ora
Huffman; married on 5 Oct 1945 in Pineville, WV; Tannas Hylton; age 23; born in Rick Creek, WV;
single; living in Corinne, WV; daughter of James and Anna Hylton.


Jannas "Jan" Hylton

1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 97B;
Family #154/154.
Listed as Janys Hylton; age 9; born in WV; single; in household of father, James H. Hylton.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 178; WV Archives Website.
Ray Huffman; age 23; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living in Painesville, OH; son of Jack and Ora
Huffman; married on 5 Oct 1945 in Pineville, WV; Tannas Hylton; age 23; born in Rick Creek, WV;
single; living in Corinne, WV; daughter of James and Anna Hylton.


Jamie Lee Watts

1. Evans-Calville Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jamie Lee Watts 49, of Cyclone passed away on Sunday March 27, 2022.

"Born June 18, 1972, in Man. He was the son of the late Jimmy and Wanda Lusk Watts.

"He was a disabled coal miner, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hunting Ginseng.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Tina Cox.

"Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter Tori Watts of Oceana, his brother Scott Watts of Cyclone and his two nephews, Dalton and Nicky Walls.

{In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated."