1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
J.E. Cooke was born on 3 Jul 1877 to Floyd and Elizabeth Cooke.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Clear Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as James E. Cooke, age 3, in household of father, Floyd Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #5; Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
James Elliott Cook; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Floyd and Elizabeth Cook,
married on 16 Feb 1899 at residence of D. A. Robinson; Linnie Susan Johnston, age 19, born in
McDowell Co, WV, living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of C.L. and Melvenia Johnston.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 73; WVArchives Web Site.
James E. Cook; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; lumberman; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Floyd and Elizabeth; married on 1 May 1907 at Hallsville, WV; Golda Harvey; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Filo.
5.McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3170; WV Archives Website.
James Elliott Cook; age 65 yrs, 7 mons, 13 days; born 3 Aug 1877 in Oceana, WV; married; husvand
of Goldie Cook, age 52; seanster (sic?); SS# 232-16-8374; living at Marine, WV; son of Floyd and
Elizabeth (Thomas) Cook; died 16 Mar 1943 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
chronic myocarditis with decompensation; buried 18 Mar 1943 in Big Jenny Cemetery, Davy, WV;
informant, Seabert Cook, Davy, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gathering Roots; 13 Apr 2017.
" James Elliott Cook
Birth 3 Aug 1877
Death 16 Mar 1943 (aged 65)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 178362459"Additional Information Posted;:
"Son Of Floyd Cook And
Elizabeth Thomas"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 246B, Family #46.
Listed as Golda Harvey, age 11, born in WV in Jun 1888, in household of father, Lewis W. Harvey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 73; WVArchives Web Site.
James E. Cook; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; lumberman; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Floyd and Elizabeth; married on 1 May 1907 at Hallsville, WV; Golda Harvey; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Filo.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
James M. Green; age 52; born in IL; divorced; living at Capels, WV; married on 5 Jul 1943 at Capels,
WV; Goldie Cook; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certerificate #'56 015924; WV Archives Web Site.
Goldie Green age 67 (marked thru with 64 written in) born in Jun 1889 (marked thru, 6 Jun 1892)
written in); in Wyoming Co, WV; married; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Lewis Harvey and unknown
mother; died 2 Dec 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma, head pancreas with
metastasis; buried 5 Dec 1956 in Big Jenny.
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."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jessie Lee Estep
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Apr 1970
Marriage Place: Richlands, Virginia, USA
Father: Earl Estep
Mother: Ethel McGlothlin
Spouse: Connie Heslep
Certificate Number: 1970013050"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Connie Heslep
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Apr 1970
Marriage Place: Richlands, Virginia, USA
Father: George Heslep
Mother: Frances Pendgrass
Spouse: Jessie Lee Estep
Certificate Number: 1970013050"
1, Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Brooks Gregory Estep, 49, of Brownsville, TX, formerly of West Virginia, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 in the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, TX."Brooks was born March 29, 1971 in Welch, WV, a son of Jesse Lee and Connie Heslep Estep. He was a very loving person and was always happy with a smile on his face. He was a great musician and could play any instrument.
"Brooks was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Mary Heslep and Ethel Estep.
"Survivors include his parents, Jesse and Connie Estep of Lebanon, VA; one brother, Jesse Estep Jr and wife Santana of Princeton;nieces and nephew, Jessica, Matthew, and Heaven Estep; aunt, Gail Collins of Yukon; two uncles, Jackie Estep and Sam Estep both of Yukon; a cousin, Anthony Hash and wife Patricia of Coalwood; and a host of cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverends Charlie Barker and Reverend Tommy Jenks officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery at Bartley, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may visit with the family Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 6 to 9 pm at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"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.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Trimble Ratliff
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1905
Birth Place: Mossy Bottom
Residence Place: Mossy Bottom, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Kentucky, USA
Employer: Atlantic Sea Border Co
Height: 5 11
Weight: 165
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Myrcle Ratliff
Household Members Relationship
Trimble Ratliff Self (Head)
Myrcle Ratliff Wife"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Janive; 4 Jan 2015.
" Trimble Ratliff
Birth 9 Sep 1905
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 18 Jun 1999 (aged 93)
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Ratliff Cemetery
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 140930572"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Janive; 4 Jan 2015.
" Myrcle Kimberlain Ratliff
Birth 1 Sep 1909
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 24 Dec 1996 (aged 87)
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Ratliff Cemetery
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 140930577"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Luther Jones
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 56
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Feb 1968
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Cleveland Jones
Mother: Virgie Wagoner
Spouse: Lillie Alice Bailey Johnston
Certificate Number: 1968005595"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marsha Wallace; 11 Feb 2021.
" Luther Jones
Birth 1911
Kentucky, USA
Death 2 Nov 1989 (aged 77–78)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 222682903"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 66; Line #28; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Johnston; age 28; born in WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 2 Aug 1935 in
Princeton, WV; Lilly Alice Bailey; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Princeton, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22
Apr 1940; Page 754B; Image 23 of 35; Household #165.
Listed as Alice Johnson; age 24; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in Princeton,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elmer Johnson.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lillie Alice Bailey Johnston
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Feb 1968
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: G W Bailey
Mother: Lura Stewart
Spouse: Luther Jones
Certificate Number: 1968005595"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Nina; 2 Aug 2018.
" Lillie Alice Bailey Jones
Birth 24 Apr 1916
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Feb 2013 (aged 96)
Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191909939"Additional Information Posted:
"Married Elmer Tildon Johnston in 1935 and Luther Jones in 1968."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 118; WV Archives Website.
Mack D. Stapleton; age 21; born in Appalachia, VA; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 29
Jan 1948 in Welch, WV; Ethel Mae Testerman; age 22; born in Bramwell, WV; single; living in
Superior, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 223B; Image 10 of 66;
Family #99/103.
Listed as Ethel M. Testerman; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Gordon H.
Testerman.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-41; Taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 898B; Image 20 of 36; Household #179.
Listed as Ethel Testerman; age 15; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Gordon H, Testerman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 118; WV Archives Website.
Mack D. Stapleton; age 21; born in Appalachia, VA; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 29
Jan 1948 in Welch, WV; Ethel Mae Testerman; age 22; born in Bramwell, WV; single; living in
Superior, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192B, Family #110.
Listed as Riley Blankenship, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Calvin Blankenship.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 031849; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Morris Price Collins; age 74; born 2 Jun 1904 in Johnson Co, KY; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage;
last marriage ended 30 Apr 1977; 2nd grade education; living at Box 38, Warriormine, WV; son of
Lewis and Laura Collins; married on 19 Jul 1978 in the Elk Garden United Methodist Church,
Rosedale, VA; Phyllis Lucille Matney; maiden name Mullins; age 48; born 8 Mar 1929 in Bartley, WV;
divorced; this is her 4th marriage; last marriage ended 2 Jun 1978; 2 yrs college education; living at
Box 462, War, WV; daughter of Howard and Rosa (Dunford) Mullins.
1. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Calvin Deskins; age 20; born in English, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 11 Mar
1946 in Welch, WV; Phyllis Lucille Mullins; age 16; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent
of George S. Deskins, father of Alex Calvin Deskins; and Rosa Buchanan, mother of Phyllis Lucille
Mullins.
2. Alexandria, VA; Marriage License #69 006132; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Enous Lee Barrett; age 36; born 12 Jan 1933 in VA; divorced; this his his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at 502 Duke St, Alexandria, VA; son of Richard W. and Ruby V. (Denson) Barrett;
married on 8 Mar 1969 in Alexandria, VA; Phyllis Lucille Matney, maiden name Mullins; age 39;
born 8 Mar 1929 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 1800 King
St, Alexandria, VA; daughter of H.C. and Rosa (Dunford) Mullins.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 031849; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Morris Price Collins; age 74; born 2 Jun 1904 in Johnson Co, KY; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage;
last marriage ended 30 Apr 1977; 2nd grade education; living at Box 38, Warriormine, WV; son of
Lewis and Laura Collins; married on 19 Jul 1978 in the Elk Garden United Methodist Church,
Rosedale, VA; Phyllis Lucille Matney; maiden name Mullins; age 48; born 8 Mar 1929 in Bartley, WV;
divorced; this is her 4th marriage; last marriage ended 2 Jun 1978; 2 yrs college education; living at
Box 462, War, WV; daughter of Howard and Rosa (Dunford) Mullins.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Phyllis Lucille Mullins
[Phyllis Lucille Matney]
[Phyllis Barrett]
[Phyllis Collins]
[Phyllis Deskins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1927
Birth Place: Bartley Mcdo, West Virginia
[Bartley Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 18 Oct 2002
Father: Howard C Mullins
Mother: Rose B Dunford
SSN: 235387801
Notes: Sep 1943: Name listed as PHYLLIS LUCILLE MULLINS;
Aug 1961: Name listed as PHYLLIS LUCILLE MATNEY;
Feb 1971: Name listed as PHYLLIS LUC BARRETT;
Feb 1971: Name listed as PHYLLIS LUCILLE BARRETT;
31 May 1979: Name listed as PHYLLIS LUCILLE MATNEY COLLINS; :
Name listed as PHYLLIS LUCILLE DESKINS"