McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Burgess "Byrd" Godfrey

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 393.
Samuel Lusk, Sr. married Susan Stephenson. They had five sons. Samuel and
the three oldest boys were killed by Indians leaving Susan with two younger
sons Eli and Samuel, Jr. Susan later married Thomas Godfrey and had two
children, Absalom and Byrd Godfrey. Samuel Lusk, Jr was captured by Indians
in 1792. Eli Lusk and his half-brother Absalom Godfrey settled the Huff
Creek area about 1824.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Mills search, 5 Nov 2001; submitted by Walter
M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net
Mary "Polly" Shrewsbury; daughter of Jeremiah and Mary Elizabeth Clay
Shrewsbury; born in 1791 in Giles Co, VA; died abt 1822 in VA; married
Burgess Bird Godfrey on 6 Feb 1811 in Giles Co, VA.
Burgess Godfrey; born abt 1786 in VA; died aft 1824.


Mary "Polly" Shrewsbury

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Mills search, 5 Nov 2001; submitted by Walter
M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net
Mary "Polly" Shrewsbury; daughter of Jeremiah and Mary Elizabeth Clay
Shrewsbury; born in 1791 in Giles Co, VA; died abt 1822 in VA; married
Burgess Bird Godfrey on 6 Feb 1811 in Giles Co, VA.
Burgess Godfrey; born abt 1786 in VA; died aft 1824.


Lonnie "Lon" Cook

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #188.
Listed as Lonnie Cooke, age 18, in household of father, Gaston Cooke.
2. Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, Vol 4, No 214, Vol II, Haga, page 22.
Lon Cook, age 21, son of G.D. and Mary M. Cooke, married on 18 Oct 1902
Dollie Walker, age 16, daughter of J.B. and Nellie Walker.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 262A, Family #58.
Listed as Lon Cook, age 28, born in WV, married once for 7 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A,
Family #292.
Listed as Lon Cook, age 38, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194A, Family #136.
Listed as Lon Cook, age 48, born in WV, married at 21, methodist minister, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Page 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Lon Cook; age 81; born 30 Oct 1881 at Oceana, WV; widowed; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Gaston
D. and Mary (Kitts) Cook; died 5 Apr 1963 at Hatcher, WV from uremia due to arteriosclerosis; buried
7 Apr 1963 in Walker Cemetery, informant, Mrs. Eugen Akers.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lon Cook; born in 1881; died in 1963; buried in William Walker Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.


Dollie Walker

1. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV" Vol 17, Issue #3, 2003, published by Sally
Seaman-Williams, page 99; "Births, 1888 Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, page 97".
Dolly Walker; born on 12 Oct 1888 to James and Nelly Walker; reported by father, James Walker.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 266A, Family #40.
Listed as Dollie Walker, age 12, born in WV in Oct 1887, in household of father, James B. Walker.
3. Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, Vol 4, No 214, Vol II, Haga, page 22.
Lon Cook, age 21, son of G.D. and Mary M. Cooke, married on 18 Oct 1902
Dollie Walker, age 16, daughter of J.B. and Nellie Walker.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 262A, Family #58.
Listed as Dollie Cook, age 22, born in WV, married once for 7 yrs, no children, in household of
husband, Lon Cook.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A,
Family #292.
Listed as Dollie Cook, age 32, born in WV, in household of husband, Lonnie Cooke.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194A, Family #136.
Listed as Dollie Cook, age 42, born in WV, married at 15, in household of husband, Lonnie Cooke.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1962); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Dollie Cook; age 75; born 12 Oct 1887 in WV; married; housewife; living at Oceana, WV; daughter
of James B. and Nellie (Cook) Walker; died 11 Aug 1962 at Oceana, WV from a coronary occlusion;
buried 13 Aug 1962 in Walker Cemetery, informant, Jeanna Akers, Oceana, WV.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Dolly Cook; born on 12 Oct 1887; died in 19??; "Wife of Lon Cook"; buried
in William Walker Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.


Harry H. Smith

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry, Vol #__(1919); Page 324; Line #5; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry H. Smith; age 32; born in TN; miner; living in Lorado, WV; son of Walter and Marie (Stewart)
Smith; married on 20 Oct 1919 in Logan, WV; Ophia W. Walker; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Lorado, WV; daughter of J.B. and Eliza (Smith) Walker.(sic? is this an error on her parents?)


Opha Wanda Walker

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 266A, Family #39.
Listed as Opha W. Walker, age 4, born in WV in Dec 1895, in household of father, Jackson Walker.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 269B, Family #163.
Listed as Ophie Walker, age 14; born in WV, in household of father, Andrew J. Walker.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry, Vol #__(1919); Page 324; Line #5; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry H. Smith; age 32; born in TN; miner; living in Lorado, WV; son of Walter and Marie (Stewart)
Smith; married on 20 Oct 1919 in Logan, WV; Ophia W. Walker; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Lorado, WV; daughter of J.B. and Eliza (Smith) Walker. (sic? is this an error on her parents?)
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195B, Family #167.
Listed as Ophia Walker, age 34, born in WV, divorced, in household of father, Andrew J. Walker.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 234; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry C. Workman; age 66; born in Boone Co, WV; widowed; living at Oceana, WV; son of Clayton
and Ann Workman; married on 15 Oct 1937 in Oceana, WV; Ophia Smith; age 41; born and living in
Oceana, WV; widow; daughter of Jackson and Nanie (Stewart) Walker.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Opha W. Walker; born in 1895; died in 19??; buried in William Walker
Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 28 Feb 2014.
" Ophia Wanda Walker
Birth 2 Dec 1895
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Feb 1948 (aged 52)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
William Walker Cemetery
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "


Arthur Erskine Smith

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195B, Family #167.
Listed as Erskine Smith, age 9, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Andrew J. Walker, with
mother, Opha Walker Smith.


Leonard Eugene Smith

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195B, Family #167.
Listed as Eugene Smith, age 5, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Andrew J. Walker, with
mother, Opha Walker Smith.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Eugene Walker; no birth or death dates; "Son of Opha W. Walker"; buried in
William Walker Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.


Forest D. Smith

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195B, Family #167.
Listed as Forest Smith, age 3, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Andrew J. Walker, with
mother, Opha Walker Smith.


William E. Browning

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 388.
James Toler, Sr, son of Zachariah and Lucy Blankenship Toler married Juliann
Browning. Their children were: Milton, Levi, Chapman, Aaron, and Joseph.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Venira J. Toler was born at Clear Fork on 30 Aug 1866 to James and Julian
Toler.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 82.
John (sic? James?) Toler, age 25, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Zachariah and
Lucinda Toler, married on 5 Dec 1863, Juliann Browning, age 22, also born in
Logan Co, WV, daughter of William and Rebecca Browning.
4. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 11, page 600.
Tridelphia District, page 001.
Listed as William Browning, age 69, born in NC, as head of household, a
farmer.
5. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 141, taken 26 Aug 1850.
Family #313.
Listed as William Browning, age 37, head of household.
6. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 278B, Family #510.
Listed as William Browning, age 49, farmer, head of household.
7. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 549B, Family #85.
Listed as William Browning, age 55, head of household.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elvira Harvey search, 31 Oct 2000, submitted by
bjbrowning@xwv.net
William Browning born in 1811 in NC; buried in Skyline Cemetery at Justice,
WV.


Rebecca Toler

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 388.
James Toler, Sr, son of Zachariah and Lucy Blankenship Toler married Juliann
Browning. Their children were: Milton, Levi, Chapman, Aaron, and Joseph.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Venira J. Toler was born at Clear Fork on 30 Aug 1866 to James and Julian
Toler.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 82.
John (sic? James?) Toler, age 25, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Zachariah and
Lucinda Toler, married on 5 Dec 1863, Juliann Browning, age 22, also born in
Logan Co, WV, daughter of William and Rebecca Browning.
4. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 11, page 600.
Tridelphia District, page 001.
Listed as Rebecca Browning, age 66, in household of husband, William
Browning.
5. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 141, taken 26 Aug 1850.
Family #313.
Listed as Rebecca Browning, age 35, in household of husband, William
Browning.
Toler.
6. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 278B, Family #510.
Listed as Rebecca Browning, age 45, in household of husband, William
Browning.
7. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 549B, Family #85.
Listed as Rebecca Browning, age 53, in household of husband, William
Browning.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elvira Harvey search, 31 Oct 2000, submitted by
bjbrowning@xwv.net
James Browning, son of William E. and Rebecca Toler Browning; born in 1845
in Logan Co, WV; died in 1901; buried in Skyline Cemetery; married five
times; first to Mary Ann Hatfield; second, to Frances Walls; third, to Lavina
Morgan; fourth to Mary Ann Harless and fifth to Elvira Harvey.


Andrew Browning

1. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 141, taken 26 Aug 1850.
Family #313.
Listed as Andrew Browning, age 18, in household of father, William
Browning.


Peggy Browning

1. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 141, taken 26 Aug 1850.
Family #313.
Listed as Peggy Browning, age 13, in household of father, William
Browning.


Henderson Browning

1. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 141, taken 26 Aug 1850.
Family #313.
Listed as Henderson Browning, age 11, in household of father, William
Browning.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 550B, Family #115.
Listed as Henderson Browning, age 30, head of household.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elvira Harvey search, 31 Oct 2000, submitted by
bjbrowning@xwv.net
Henderson Browning, born in 1839; died in 1904; married Elizabeth Canterbury
Belcher.
4. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 278B, Family #510.
Listed as Hinderson Browning, age 20, in household of father, William
Browning.


Polly Browning

1. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 141, taken 26 Aug 1850.
Family #313.
Listed as Polly Browning, age 3, in household of father, William
Browning.
2. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 278B, Family #510.
Listed as Polly Browning, age 12, in household of father, William
Browning.


Mariah Browning

1. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 141, taken 26 Aug 1850.
Family #313.
Listed as Maua Browning, age 2, in household of father, William
Browning.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 549B, Family #85.
Listed as Mariah Browning, age 22, in household of father, William
Browning.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elvira Harvey search, 31 Oct 2000, submitted by
bjbrowning@xwv.net
Mariah Browning born in 1849 in VA; married Ellis Toler
4. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 278B, Family #510.
Listed as Mariah Browning, age 11, in household of father, William
Browning.


Clara A. Browning

1. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 278B, Family #510.
Listed as Clara Browning, age 7, in household of father, William
Browning. Twin of Rebecca R. Browning.


Frances Browning

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 399.
James Brown married Millie Vance, daughter of Abner Vance, Sr.
Abner Vance, Sr. married in Russell Co, VA and settled on the Tug River near
the present Logan Wyoming Co line. His children were: James, John, Richard,
Abner, Jr, Millie, Bettie and three other daughters who married (______)
Perry, Francis Browning, and John McCloud.
Abner, Sr was hanged for killing (_______) Horton.
2. "Timothy Vance's Hompage", internet.
Tabitha Vance married Frances Browning in 1796.
3. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, page 153, Family #484.
Listed as Frances Browning, age 69, head of household.


Tabitha "Tabby" Vance

1. "Timothy Vance's Hompage", internet.
Tabitha "Tabby" Vance, born in 1782 in Tazewell Co, VA, married Frances
Browning.
2. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, page 153, Family #484.
Listed as Tabby Browning, age 68, in household of husband, Frances Browning.


Mary B. Browning

1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, page 153, Family #484.
Listed as Mary B. Browning, age 44, in household of father, Frances
Browning.


Joseph Underwood

1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 28 Jul 1870, Page 362A, Family #156.
Listed as Joseph Underwood, age 36, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Julia Ann

1. "Marriage Records of Raleigh Co, WV, 1850-1910", Turner, page 313.
Samuel H. Underwood, age 24 married on 29 Sep 1857 Ann Hendrick, age 21.
(Do not believe this is same Ann Underwood).
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 216, Haga, page 4.
Linford Bailey, age 22, married on 3 Jan 1894 Delilah Underwood, age 26, born in Raleigh Co, WV,
daughter of Ana Underwood.
3. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 28 Jul 1870, Page 362A, Family #156.
Listed as July A. Underwood, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, Joseph Underwood.


Jahue Underwood

1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 28 Jul 1870, Page 362A, Family #156.
Listed as Jahew Underwood, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Underwood.


Herford Underwood

1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 28 Jul 1870, Page 362A, Family #156.
Listed as Herriford Underwood, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Underwood.


Samuel Underwood

1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 28 Jul 1870, Page 362A, Family #156.
Listed as Samuel Underwood, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Underwood.


Druzilla Underwood

1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 28 Jul 1870, Page 362A, Family #156.
Listed as Druzilla Underwood, age 2 mons, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Underwood.


Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 324, Haga, page 10.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship, age 20, son of W.R. and Chloe Blankenship,
married on 23 Dec 1898 Roenio Daniels, age 16.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 324; WV Archives, Web Site.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.R. and
Cholie; married on 23 Dec 1898 at Riley Blankenship's; Roenia Daniels; age 16; born in Kanawha
Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of ____ and Mary.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #278.
Listed as (_________) Blankenship, age 21, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 200; WV Archives, Web Site.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship; age 25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.Riley and
Chloe Bankenship; married on 1 Nov 1904 at Simpeon Blankenship's; Vallie Blankenship; age 21;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Pliant and Mary Elswick.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Plyant Elswick search, 3 Mar 2002, submitted by Lee
Taylor, lataylo@cablespeed.com.
Vallie Elswick; married second Uylsses Blackburn Blankenship on 1 Nov 1904.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Plyant Elswick search, 3 Mar 2002, submitted by Lee
taylor, lataylo@cablespeed.com.
Ulysses Blankenship married a third time to Sarah Cook, born abt 1882 in
Boone Co, WV, on 15 Dec 1903 in Wyoming Co, WV.
7. 1910 census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 150A; Family #47/55.
Listed as Ulysses Blankenship; age 30; born in WV; married twice, last time for 6 yrs; farmer; head of
household.


Vallie Elswick

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 145, Haga, page 10.
Newson Blankenship, age 23, married on 10 Nov 1900 Vallie Elswick, age 16,
daughter of Pilant Elswick.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245A, Family #24.
Listed as Valley Elswick, age 15, born in WV in Dec 1884, in household of father, Plyant Elswick.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 200; WV Archives, Web Site.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship; age 25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.Riley and
Chloe Bankenship; married on 1 Nov 1904 at Simpeon Blankenship's; Vallie Blankenship; age 21;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Pliant and Mary Elswick.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Plyant Elswick search, 3 Mar 2002, submitted by Lee
taylor, lataylo@cablespeed.com.
Vallie Elswick; married second Uylsses Blackburn Blankenship on 1 Nov 1904.
5. 1910 census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 150A; Family #47/55.
Listed as Vallie Blankenship; age 26; born in WV; married twice, last time for 6 yrs; 3 children, 1
living; in household of husband, Ulysses Blankenship.


Oca Blankenship

1. 1910 census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 150A; Family #47/55.
Listed as Oca Blankenship; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Ulysses Blankenship.


Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 324, Haga, page 10.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship, age 20, son of W.R. and Chloe Blankenship,
married on 23 Dec 1898 Roenio Daniels, age 16.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 324; WV Archives, Web Site.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.R. and
Cholie; married on 23 Dec 1898 at Riley Blankenship's; Roenia Daniels; age 16; born in Kanawha
Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of ____ and Mary.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #278.
Listed as (_________) Blankenship, age 21, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 200; WV Archives, Web Site.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship; age 25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.Riley and
Chloe Bankenship; married on 1 Nov 1904 at Simpeon Blankenship's; Vallie Blankenship; age 21;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Pliant and Mary Elswick.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Plyant Elswick search, 3 Mar 2002, submitted by Lee
Taylor, lataylo@cablespeed.com.
Vallie Elswick; married second Uylsses Blackburn Blankenship on 1 Nov 1904.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Plyant Elswick search, 3 Mar 2002, submitted by Lee
taylor, lataylo@cablespeed.com.
Ulysses Blankenship married a third time to Sarah Cook, born abt 1882 in
Boone Co, WV, on 15 Dec 1903 in Wyoming Co, WV.
7. 1910 census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 150A; Family #47/55.
Listed as Ulysses Blankenship; age 30; born in WV; married twice, last time for 6 yrs; farmer; head of
household.


Rowenna Daniels

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 324, Haga, page 10.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship, age 20, son of W.R. and Chloe Blankenship,
married on 23 Dec 1898 Roenio Daniels, age 16.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 324; WV Archives, Web Site.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.R. and
Cholie; married on 23 Dec 1898 at Riley Blankenship's; Roenia Daniels; age 16; born in Kanawha
Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of ____ and Mary.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #278.
Listed as Roena Blankenship, age 26, in household of husband.


Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 324, Haga, page 10.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship, age 20, son of W.R. and Chloe Blankenship,
married on 23 Dec 1898 Roenio Daniels, age 16.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 324; WV Archives, Web Site.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.R. and
Cholie; married on 23 Dec 1898 at Riley Blankenship's; Roenia Daniels; age 16; born in Kanawha
Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of ____ and Mary.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #278.
Listed as (_________) Blankenship, age 21, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 200; WV Archives, Web Site.
Ulysses Blackburn Blankenship; age 25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.Riley and
Chloe Bankenship; married on 1 Nov 1904 at Simpeon Blankenship's; Vallie Blankenship; age 21;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Pliant and Mary Elswick.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Plyant Elswick search, 3 Mar 2002, submitted by Lee
Taylor, lataylo@cablespeed.com.
Vallie Elswick; married second Uylsses Blackburn Blankenship on 1 Nov 1904.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Plyant Elswick search, 3 Mar 2002, submitted by Lee
taylor, lataylo@cablespeed.com.
Ulysses Blankenship married a third time to Sarah Cook, born abt 1882 in
Boone Co, WV, on 15 Dec 1903 in Wyoming Co, WV.
7. 1910 census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 150A; Family #47/55.
Listed as Ulysses Blankenship; age 30; born in WV; married twice, last time for 6 yrs; farmer; head of
household.


Sarah Cook

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Plyant Elswick search, 3 Mar 2002, submitted by Lee
taylor, lataylo@cablespeed.com.
Ulysses Blankenship married a third time to Sarah Cook, born abt 1882 in
Boone Co, WV, on 15 Dec 1903 in Wyoming Co, WV.


Robert Lee Brooks

1. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Tollison S. Morgan-Susan F. Meadows Article,
Page 146.
Tollison Sanford Morgan (1858-1919), son of David and Nancy Lusk Morgan,
married Susan Meadows (1858-1936), daughter of Joesphus and Nancy Jane
Johnson Meadows.
Their children were: Vida (1878-1962) married Greenway West; William Douglas
(1880-1933) married Margie Hatfield; Ocie (1887-1920) married Robert Brooks;
Bennie (1888-1903); Bessie (1893-1985); Chester (1895-1918); Ollie
(1899-1899); Lettie (1900-1953); Jocie (1902-1993) married Alva Walls; Celia
(d 1970) married Dott Bailey; Frank, married Martha Hatfield; Curtis,
married Vida Gore; Jane; and Tollison Virgil (1905-1981) married Cora
Hatfield.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 136, Haga, page 12.
Robert Lee Brooks, age 23, son of Jesse and Caroline Brooks, married on 25
Sep 1900, Ocie Morgan, age 16, daughter of T.S. and Susan F. Morgan.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #114.
Listed as Lee Brooks, age 22, servant, in household of Tolison S. Morgan.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 241B, Family #95.
Listed as R.L. Brooks, age 32, born in WV, married for 9 yrs, farmer, head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Jan 1920, Page 213A, Family #148.
Listed as Robert L. Brooks, age 41, born in WV, farmer, head of household.


Ocie M. Morgan

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 136, Haga, page 12.
Robert Lee Brooks, age 23, son of Jesse and Caroline Brooks, married on 25
Sep 1900, Ocie Morgan, age 16, daughter of T.S. and Susan F. Morgan.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #114.
Listed as Ocie M. Morgan, age 16, in household of father, Tolison Morgan.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 241B, Family #95.
Listed as O.N. Brooks, age 25, born in WV, married for 9 yrs, 5 children, 2 living, in household of husband, Robert
L. Brooks.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Jan 1920, Page 213A, Family #148.
Listed as Ocie M. Brooks, age 34, born in WV, in household of husband, Robert L. Brooks.


John P. Brooks

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Jan 1920, Page 213A, Family #148.
Listed as John P. Brooks, age 1 yr, 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Robert L. Brooks.