McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Charles Beavers

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
Charles Beavers; age 24; single; telegraph operator; living in Bluefield, WV; son of J.C. and Etta;
married on 12 Feb 1930 in Bluefield, WV; Ruth Owens; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of H.P. and Dolly.


Ruth Owens

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
Charles Beavers; age 24; single; telegraph operator; living in Bluefield, WV; son of J.C. and Etta;
married on 12 Feb 1930 in Bluefield, WV; Ruth Owens; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of H.P. and Dolly.


Thomas Harold Graham

1. Scott Co, VA; Marriage License #71 002755; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Harold Graham; age 32; bor 8 Apr 1938 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Norton, Wise Co, VA; son of Hubert and Pearl (Thomas)
Graham; married on 9 Jan 1971 in Gate City, VA; Johanna Berta Graham; maiden name Giau; age
43; born 12 Apr 1927 in Germany; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at
1049 Fairway St, Kingsport, Sullivan Co, TN; daughter of Fredrich and Berta (Heffner) Giau.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 11 Mar 2020.
" THOMAS HAROLD GRAHAM
"Thomas Harold Graham, 81 of
Kimball, WV, went to be with the
Lord Saturday, March 7, 2020 at
Raleigh General Hospital in Beck-
ley, WV. Born April 8, 1938 in Мс-
Carr, KY, he was the son of the late
Hubert Graham and Margaret Pearl
Thomas Graham.
"Tom was a member of the Little
Vine Baptist Church in Superior,
WV, and alway s enjoyed listening
to his gospel music. He was a Veter-
an of the United States Army where
he prou dly served for 3 years. Tom
was former employee of Eastern
Coal Company and Bantam Mar—
ket in Welch, WV. A couple of his
favorite pastimes included bowling
and fishing. He loved spending time
with his family as often as possi—
ble where his contagious laughter
broughtjoy and delight. Tom was a
resident of McDowell County
most of his life and will be sadly
missed by all that knew him.
"Other than his Parents, Tom was
preceded in death by his loving and
devoted wife of 33 years,Sandra
Rae Graham and two brothers, Joe
and Bob Graham.
"Leaving to cherish his memories
are his daughter, Cynthia Daniels
and husband Bob of Rainelle, WV.
His sister, Sue Bolt and husband
Robert of Princeton, WV. Sister—in-
law, Charlotte Massey and husband
Leonard of Bluefleld, VA. Also, a
host of nieces, nephews as well as
great- nieces, nephews and extended
family and friends.
"Services will be held Thursday,
March 12, 2020 at the Little Vine
Baptist Church in Superior, WV,
with Pastor Tom Belcher and Pas—
tor Bob Dahiels officiating at 1:00
PM. Burial will folI ow at the Ma—
ple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, VA.
The family will receive visitors from
11:00 AM until the hour of service
at the church. Pallbearers will be
Brian Mowdy, Keith Copolo, Walk—
er Massey, Collin Massey, Todd
Massey and Mark Massey.
"Honorary Bearers will be Frankie
Dillon and Bill Pickett.
"Considering it an honor to serve
the Graham Family is Widener Fu—
neral Home. Northfork, WV."


Joseph Leander "Joda" Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1918); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Joda Toler; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sun Hill, WV; son of Perry Toler; married on 15
Apr 1918 at residence of G.W. Belcher; Bessie Belcher; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Sun Hill, WV; daughter of George Belcher.


Ruth Harper

1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1947); Page 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Toler; age 50; born at Simon, WV; widowed; living at Guyan, WV; son of Perry and Sallie Toler;
married on 28 Sep 1947 at Simon, WV; Ruth Harper; age 24; born at Elk Creek, WV; living at
Guyan, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Cora Harper.


Roger Dale Toler

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 9 Aug 2014.
" Roger Dale “Froggy” Toler
Birth 1955
West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Jul 1972 (aged 16–17)
Man, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 134120180"

Additional Information Posted:
"Car, Bicycle
Wreck Kills
Boy
Logan Boy
"LOGAN—Roger Dale "Froggy" Toler, 17, of Mallory, was killed late Monday when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle.
State police here said the accident occurred on
W. Va. 10.
Troopers said two cars collided, without injuries, as they stopped to avoid hitting Toler. A third car coming from the opposite direction was unable to stop and collided with the bicycle.
Toler was dead on arrival of Man Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Toler was the son of Mrs. Ruth Harper Toler of Mallory.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Virgil, Donald, Billy and Harry, all of Kistler; sisters, Mrs. Martha Kay Bledsoe of Kistler, and Mrs. Freda Hatfield of Logan County; half-brothers, Raymond and O'Dell Toler, both of Coal Mountain.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in McNeely Funeral Home
in Man with the Rev. David Kirkendall officiating. Burial will be in the Mathney Cemetery at Oceana."


Gilmer Eugene Monk Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 017669; WV Archives Website.
Gilmer Eugene Monk; age 26 yrs, 7 mons, 18 Days; born 9 May 1931 in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
coal miner; living in North Tazewell, VA; son of J.C. and Betty (Thomas) Monk; died 27 Dec 1957 at
Amonate, WV (sic?, VA); due to asphyxiation from coal mine explosion; buried 30 Dec 1957 in
Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, VA; informant, Mrs. J.C. Monk, North Tazewell, VA.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 20 May 2013; maintained by Find a Grave.
"Gilmer Eugene Monk
Birth 9 May 1931
Death 27 Dec 1957 (aged 26)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 110883776


Henry Thomas Morgan

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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.


Carolyn McMillen

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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.


Valerie Morgan

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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.


Henry Morgan

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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.


Keith Morgan

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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.