McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William T. Smith

1. 1880 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 18 Jun 1880; Page 194B' Image 34 of
61; Family #291/292.
Listed as William T. Smith; age 3; born in VA; "palpatation of heart"; in household of father, David E.
Smith.
2. 1900 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Gilley Precinct; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 174A;
Image 55 of 70; Family #305/479
Listed as William Smith; age 23; born in Apr 1877 in VA; married 3 yrs; day laborer; head of
household.


Reigna

1. 1900 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Gilley Precinct; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 174A;
Image 55 of 70; Family #305/479
Listed as Reigney Smith; age 30; born in Jun 1869 in KY; married 3 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in
household of husband, William T. Smith.


Eiga Smith

1. 1900 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Gilley Precinct; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 174A;
Image 55 of 70; Family #305/479
Listed as Eiga Smith; age 7 mons; born in Oct 1899 in KY; in household of father, William T.
Smith.


Roger Lee Massey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Massey; age 18; born 20 Apr 1947 in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son
of Hicks and Nellie (Cline) Massey, Jr.; married on 25 Dec 1965 in Simon, WV; Emmey Jean
Morgan; age 16; born 16 Jun 1949 in Simon, WV; single; living in Simon, WV; daughter of Lark and
Tressie (Kennedy) Morgan.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #78 047390; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Massey; age 31; born 20 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 2 Oct 1978; 10th grade education; living at Box 911, Oceana, WV; son of Hicks and Nellie Gray
(Cline) Massey, Jr; married on 10 Oct 1978 in Rich Creek, VA; Diana Lynn Vance; maiden name Tilley;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 20 Dec 1973; 10th gade education; living at
General Delivery, Oceana, WV; daughter of Harvey Leonard and Grethel (Parsley) Tilley, Jr.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-005853; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Massey; age 33; born 20 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 16 Jul 1979; 10th grade education; living at Box 911, Oceana, WV; son of Hick and Nellie Gray
(Cline) Massey; married on 5 Feb 1981 in Pearisburg, VA; Diana Lynn Massey; maiden name Tilley;
age 30; born 1 Jan 1951 in WV; 10th grade education; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 16 Jul 1979; living at Box 1125, Oceana, WV; daughter of Harvey Leonard and
Grethel (Parsley) Tilley.


Emma Jean Morgan

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Massey; age 18; born 20 Apr 1947 in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son
of Hicks and Nellie (Cline) Massey, Jr.; married on 25 Dec 1965 in Simon, WV; Emmey Jean
Morgan; age 16; born 16 Jun 1949 in Simon, WV; single; living in Simon, WV; daughter of Lark and
Tressie (Kennedy) Morgan.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Emma Jean Morgan Keene, 69, of Glen Daniel, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019 at Raleigh
General Hospital. She was the daughter of Lark Morgan Sr. and Tressie Kennedy Morgan. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Geneva Blankenship and Donna Cosetino; and three
brothers Herman, Burley, and June Morgan. Survivors include her husband of 42 years James H. Keene.
She had three daughters Bethel Paynter (Steve Norby) of Longmont, CO; Sandra Smith (Mark Shrewsbury)
of San Antonio, Texas: and Ellen Soliman, of Glen Daniel, WV. She had two sons James A. Keene (Debbie
Perdue) of Roanoke, VA and Roger Keene of Bland, VA. She leaves behind several foster children that she
and her husband helped to raise. Her surviving brothers are Calvin Morgan of Chicago, IL; and Joseph
Morgan (Joan) of Talcott, WV. Also left to cherish her memory are nine grandchildren, Kevin Marcum of
Crany, WV; Corey Paynter of Longmont, CO; Travis Marcum of Charleston, WV; Ryan Thacker of Glen
Daniel, WV; Heather Peterson, Kymberly Holcomb, and Charlie Keene of Roanoke WV; and Madison and
Jonathan Keene of Bland, VA. She had five great-grandchildren and one on the way. Friends may gather
with the family at 11:00am and her funeral will be at noon on Monday March 18, 2019, at the Stafford
Family Funeral Home in Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV."


Charlene Stepp

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 23 Aug 2011.
" Charlene Stepp-Toler Vance
Birth 21 Jun 1930
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Aug 2011 (aged 81)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 75354115 "

Additional Information Posted:
"OCEANA - Charlene Vance 81, departed this life Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness.

"Born Jun 21, 1930, in Logan County she was the daughter of the late Eli Stepp (Deceased) and Edna Staton-Stepp (Deceased).

"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands, Ennis Ray Toler (1926-1974) whom she married on November 23, 1945 in Logan, Logan County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Logan County, WV, 1945, Page 471, Application Date: November 20, 1945); and Cleo Vance (Deceased) whom she married after 1974; a son, Rhanis Toler (Deceased); a daughter, Barbara Toler-Lafferty (Deceased) and a grandson, Chris Lafferty (Deceased); three brothers, Roy Stepp (Deceased), Richard Stepp (Deceased) and Leo Stepp (Deceased).

"Those left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Rose Mary Toler-White of Beckley, Retha Virginia Toler-Blankenship (B. 1951) and husband, Hobert of Glen Fork and Marlena Toler-Wimmer and husband, Dave of Kopperston; four brothers, Randall Stepp and wife, Sherry, James Stepp and wife, Betty, Robert Stepp and wife, Linda all of Logan County and Sammie Stepp of VA.; three sisters, Juanita Stepp-Adkins and JoAnn Stepp-Curry both of Logan County and Ruth Stepp-McCallium of MI.; eight grandchildren, Arlene Toler, Darnell Belcher, Regina Holiday, Sandra Moore, Timmy Blankenship, Francene Tromsness and Adam Toler; eighteen great-grandchildren, Joe Toler, Tony Toler, Andrew Toler, Jackie Belcher, Kayla Holiday, Allie Holiday, Mary Walls Penny, Buba Walls, Rissa Moore, Sierra Tromsness, Savannah Tromsness, Coleton Blankenship, Brandon Greenwood, Courtney Greenwood, Mason Greenwood, Waylon Peek, Alexis Toler and Stephanie Lafferty; four great-great-grandchildren, Kierstin Toler, Anthony Toler, Drightan Penny and Jaxson Walls; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

"A celebration of Charlene's life will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Erwin Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV."


Henry Lynwood Agnew

1. Montgomery Co, VA; Marriage License #14378; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Lynwood Agnew; age 21; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Blacksburg, VA; son of
Joseph Johnson and Doris (Harman) Agnew; married on 4 May 1947 in Blacksburg, VA;
Eunice Alymeta Johnston; age 20; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; living at McCoy, VA;
daughter of Leroy Webb and Erma Estelle (Morris( Johnston.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry Lynwood Agnew
[Henry L Agnew]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 May 1925
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Jun 1989
Father: Joseph J Agnew
Mother: Doris Harmon
SSN: 224240924
Notes: Apr 1941: Name listed as HENRY LYNWOOD AGNEW;
19 Jun 1989: Name listed as HENRY L AGNEW"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry Agnew
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 May 1925
Death Date: 10 Jun 1989
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 224240924
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 15 Oct 1945
Release Date 1: 31 Jul 1946"


Eunice Alymeta Johnston

1. Montgomery Co, VA; Marriage License #14378; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Lynwood Agnew; age 21; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Blacksburg, VA; son of
Joseph Johnson and Doris (Harman) Agnew; married on 4 May 1947 in Blacksburg, VA;
Eunice Alymeta Johnston; age 20; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; living at McCoy, VA;
daughter of Leroy Webb and Erma Estelle (Morris( Johnston.


James Estep

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18149; Ancestry.com Website.
James Estep; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; farmer; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Garfield and Rebecca (Estep) Estep; married on 24 Aug 1937 in Stacy, VA;
Credith Gross; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Raysal, WV;
daughter of James and Bertha (Swiney) Gross.
2. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 011481; WV Archives Website.
James Estep; age 51; born 16 Jun 1913 in WV; married; merchandise store owner;
SS#236-26-1047; living at Avondale, son of unknown father and Rebecca Estep; died 5 Aug 1964 in
Logan General Hospital, Logan, WV; due to apulmonary embolism caused by multiple fractures of
left femur and ribs in truck wreck; buried 9 Aug 1964 in Mullens Cemetery, Paynesville, WV;
informant; Pearlie Estep, Avondale, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 22 Apr 2014.
" James Estep
Birth 16 Jun 1913
West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Aug 1964 (aged 51)
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Preston Mullins Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128394659"

(Newspaper article posted reporting his death and surviving relatives)


Cledith Gross

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18149; Ancestry.com Website.
James Estep; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; farmer; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Garfield and Rebecca (Estep) Estep; married on 24 Aug 1937 in Stacy, VA;
Credith Gross; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Raysal, WV;
daughter of James and Bertha (Swiney) Gross.


Ralph Estep

1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ralph James Estep [Ralph J Estep]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1944
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Jun 1999
SSN: 236706809
Notes: Nov 1962: Name listed as RALPH JAMES ESTEP;
15 Jun 1999: Name listed as RALPH J ESTEP"


Joseph Larj

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 430; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Larj; age 38; born 11 Feb 1927 in Czechoslovakia; single; no previous marriage; living at
419 Wagner, Wapokaneta, OH; son of Basil and Elizabeth (Mikulaninec) Larj; married on 18 Sep
1965 at Gary, WV; Carolyn Sue Hanks; age 24; born 22 Sep 1940 in Thorpe, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Billy L. and Mabel (Tomblin) Hanks.


Carolyn Sue Hanks

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 430; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Larj; age 38; born 11 Feb 1927 in Czechoslovakia; single; no previous marriage; living at
419 Wagner, Wapokaneta, OH; son of Basil and Elizabeth (Mikulaninec) Larj; married on 18 Sep
1965 at Gary, WV; Carolyn Sue Hanks; age 24; born 22 Sep 1940 in Thorpe, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Billy L. and Mabel (Tomblin) Hanks.