1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage Licesne #29558; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stewart Shannon Wynn, Jr; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; farmer;
living at North Tazewell, VA; son of Stewart Shannon and Ollier (Sayers0 Wynn; married on 1 Aug
1939 in Abingdon, VA; Mary Alice Asbury; age 24; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Newhall, WV; daughter of Ernest William and Core Belle (Lee) Asbury.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Alice Asbury; age 55; born 31 May 1915 in WV; teacher; living in North Tazewell, VA; was
granted a divorce on 30 Sep 1970; from Stewart Shannon Wynn, Jr; age 52; born 13 Sep 1918 in
VA; tractor trailer driver; living in Roanoke, VA; due to deseration; seperated in Sep 1963; marriage
was on 1 Aug 1939 in Abingdon, VA; no children under 18.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; Marine Street; taken 7/8 Jan 1920;
Page 192A; Family #88/96.
Listed as Mary A. Asbury; age 4 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Earnest W. Asbury.
2. Washington Co, VA; Marriage Licesne #29558; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stewart Shannon Wynn, Jr; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; farmer;
living at North Tazewell, VA; son of Stewart Shannon and Ollier (Sayers0 Wynn; married on 1 Aug
1939 in Abingdon, VA; Mary Alice Asbury; age 24; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Newhall, WV; daughter of Ernest William and Core Belle (Lee) Asbury.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Alice Asbury; age 55; born 31 May 1915 in WV; teacher; living in North Tazewell, VA; was
granted a divorce on 30 Sep 1970; from Stewart Shannon Wynn, Jr; age 52; born 13 Sep 1918 in
VA; tractor trailer driver; living in Roanoke, VA; due to deseration; seperated in Sep 1963; marriage
was on 1 Aug 1939 in Abingdon, VA; no children under 18.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Alice Asbury
[Mary Alice Wynn]
[Mary Wynn]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 May 1915
Birth Place: Wilcoe, West Virginia
[Wilcoe McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 May 2006
Father: Earnest W Asbury
Mother: Cora B Lee
SSN: 235108973
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as MARY ALICE ASBURY;
Jul 1953: Name listed as MARY ALICE WYNN;
18 May 2006: Name listed as MARY A WYNN"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by ancestryhunter2; 14 Jun 2013.
" Mary Alice Asbury Wynn
Birth 31 May 1915
Death 7 May 2006 (aged 90)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
:"Mary Alice Wynn, 90, of Tazewell, died May 7 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Tazewell.
Born May 31, 1915 at Wilco, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ernest William Asbury and Cora Belle Lee Asbury."She was a member of the Adria Advent Christian Church at Adria. She was a graduate of Richlands High School and Emory & Henry College. She taught school in Tazewell County Public Schools for many years.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Asbury and Carl Asbury.
Survivors: son, Ernest William Wynn and wife, Katy, of North Tazewell; granddaughter, Monique VanVuren and husband, Raymond, of Terra Haute, IN; grandson, Ernest William Wynn, Jr. and wife, Christie, of Magnolia, TX; great grandsons, Ryan Wynn and Ethan Wynn; several cousins; numerous friends; and the compassionate caregivers at Heritage Hall Health Care in Tazewell."The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. May 10 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Kenneth Gillespie officiating.
"Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service May 10.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to either Heritage Hall Resident Aid Fund, 121 Ben Bolt Ave., Tazewell, VA 24651 or to the Adria Advent Christian Church, 120 Cecil Drive, North Tazewell, VA 24630."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11/13 May 1910; Page 294B;
Family #273.
Listed as John A. Brooks; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Whitten A. Brooks.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
John Brooks; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; married on 12 Sep 1925 at
McGraws, WV; Lakey M. Goode; age 18; born in ______; living at McGraws, WV.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Anderson Brooks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1905
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Patterson, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Patterson, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Employer: Sycamore Coal Corporation
Weight: 160
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Lake Marie Brooks
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Anderson Brooks Self (Head)
Lake Marie Brooks Wife"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Shawna Vance Leath; 26 Nov 2014.
" John A Brooks
Birth 4 Dec 1903
Sabine, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Aug 1976 (aged 72)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 139257955"Additional Information Posted:
"John A. Brooks (1903-1976). Son of Whitten & Sarah (Burleson) Brooks. Wife of Lakey M Brooks."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
John Brooks; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; married on 12 Sep 1925 at
McGraws, WV; Lakey M. Goode; age 18; born in ______; living at McGraws, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
"Brooks, Lakey. 67 of Ravencliff. She died at her home Tuesday after an apparent heart attack. Born June 18, 1906, at McGraws, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy Wyatt Holland. Burial will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. [Beckley Post-Herald, August 30, 1930] "
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Ace; 25 Nov 2015.
" Lake “Lakey” Goode Brooks
Birth 18 Jun 1907
McGraws, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Aug 1973 (aged 66)
Ravencliff, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 155382887 "Additional Information Posted:
"Wife of John H. Brooks who she married in Wyoming County, WV on September 12, 1925."Lakey was daughter of Wiley Goode of Wyoming County, WV and Nancy (Wyatt) Holland Goode (Daughter of Eli Wyatt and Julia Wyatt)...."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by James Brady; 7 Apr 2008.
" Clyde Lee Brooks
Birth 1930
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Mar 2008 (aged 77–78)
Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 25823653"Additional Information Posted:
"Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Clyde Lee Brooks, 78 years old, died of congestive heart failure brought on by cancer at 1:15 a.m., March 13th 2008. He was the son of late John A. and Lakey M. Brooks of Glen Rogers, W.Va."Clyde graduated from Grundy High School and worked for S&S Corporation for eighteen years, and later retired from WW Garrison of Raleigh, N.C. He was a former deacon and member of Raven Assembly of God, and was currently a member and head usher of New Fire Ministries of Zebulon, N.C. He had moved to Wendell, N.C. three years ago to be near his daughters. He will be sorely missed.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lois Potter.
"He is survived by his loving wife, L. Agnes Brooks and two daughters, Sheliah Pruett and husband, James of Wendell, N.C. and Rhonda Grubb and husband, Curtis of Franklinton, N.C. He has six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff, Va. with the Rev. Joe Copolo, the Rev. Barry Absher and the Rev. Jesse Terrell Jr. officiating. Entombment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday (today) at Singleton Funeral Service at Cedar Bluff, Va.
"Singleton Funeral Service is serving the Brooks family."
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Griffith
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 211; WV Archives Website.
Jackson Griffith; age 23; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Reese
and Mary; married on 11 Mar 1920 at Welch, WV; Lena Baker; age 19; born in Wayne Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Lewis and Myrtle.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch (Avondale); E.D. 24-60; taken
5 Apr 1940; Page 1185B; Image 8 of 133; Household #60.
Listed as Andrew J. Griffith; age 43; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; truck driver for department of education; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014185; WV Archives Website.
Andrew J. Griffith; age 76; born Feb 1896; in KY; married; husband of Lena Davidson; miner;
SS#233-20-8164; living at Yukon, WV; son of Reece and Mary (Hicks) Griffith; died 5 Sep 1972 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction with arteriosclerosis and
diabetes millitus; buried 18 Sep 1972 in Noah Stewart Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 294; WV Archives Website.
Garret Baker; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Sprigg, WV; son of Adolphus
and Mary Baker; married on 13 Dec 1917 at Gates, WV; Lenora Maynard; age 18; born in Wayne Co,
WV; single; living at Sprigg, WV; daughter of Lewis and Myrtie Maynard.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 211; WV Archives Website.
Jackson Griffith; age 23; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Reese
and Mary; married on 11 Mar 1920 at Welch, WV; Lena Baker; age 19; born in Wayne Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Lewis and Myrtle.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch (Avondale); E.D. 24-60; taken
5 Apr 1940; Page 1185B; Image 8 of 133; Household #60.
Listed as Jackson J. Griffith; age 17; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew J. Griffith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch (Avondale); E.D. 24-60; taken
5 Apr 1940; Page 1185B; Image 8 of 133; Household #60.
Listed as Enice M. Griffith; age 15; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew J. Griffith.
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; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
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; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
"...killed in car accident..."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21/22/23 Jan 1920, Page 210B, Family #107.
Listed as Rachel Morgan, age 2 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Albert C. Morgan.
Clifford Gerald "Peatom" Green
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clifford Gerald “Peatom” Green 46 of Tampa, FL, passed away unexpectedly while visiting in Ocala on Saturday, December 15, 2018."Cliff was born in Welch, WV to Henry and Alicia Green. He was a field manger for Prolitec, Inc. of Milwaukee Wi. He graduated from Forest High School in 1990 and earned his bachelor’s degree from ITT Tech in Tampa Fl. He was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed old cars , motorcycles, the Tampa Bay Ray’s baseball games, being a WVU football fan, and kayaking; mostly he enjoyed the time spent with his wife, Tara Brady; the love of his life.
"Cliff was preceded in death by his grandparents Clifford “Tippy” and Pearl Lester and Bill and Ethel Hurst of Brenton, and one uncle Clifford “Tom” Lester.
"Cliff is survived by his wife of 10 years, Tara Brady of Tampa, FL; his parents Henry and Alicia Green of Mooresville, NC; a brother, Jonathan “John” Green of Mooresville, NC; niece, Ashlen McClelland and nephew Kaelen Jaims; father and mother-in-law, Terry and Judi Brady of Ocala, FL; two sisters-in-law; Deirdre and Jessica Brady; two uncles, Larry Lester of Bluefield, WV and Donald Green of Ocala, FL; one special aunt, Donna Lester of Hanover, WV; very special close friends, Steven King, Paul Johnson, Chris McClelland, Jason Flynn, Matt Whittier and Jose Alonso; and a host of many very close friends and family.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 12 noon with Pastor Eddie Graham and Reverend Dennis Lester officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Lester Cemetery at Little Cub near North Spring, WV. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 131: WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Morgan; age 23; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Alex and Gertrude
Morgan; married on 4 Feb 1956 at Baileysville, WV; Hattie Mann; age 18; born in VA; single;
living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Henry and Lizzie Mann.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 131: WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Morgan; age 23; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Alex and Gertrude
Morgan; married on 4 Feb 1956 at Baileysville, WV; Hattie Mann; age 18; born in VA; single;
living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Henry and Lizzie Mann.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Hardy; taken on 5 May 1930; Page 116B;
Family #132.
Listed as Elnoria Cline; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John Kenner Cline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 373; WV Archives Website.
Richard Joseph DeVoy; age 24; born in Ecorse, MI; single; living at 664 Goddard, Wyandotte, MI;
married on 20 Mar 1956 at Roderfield, WV; Elzora Cline; age 26; born and living in Isaban, WV;
divorced.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elzora Perdue [Elzora Cline] [Elzora Devoy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1922
Birth Place: Isaban McDow, West Virginia [Isaban Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Jan 2001
Father:
Kenny Cline
Mother:
Cora Allen
SSN: 234409930
Notes: Jun 1944: Name listed as ELZORA PERDUE;
Nov 1954: Name listed as ELZORA CLINE;
Aug 1958: Name listed as ELZORA CLINE DEVOY;
12 May 1980: Name listed as ELZORA DEVOY"
4. "Cline Family Tree"; posted by Steve Cline; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Elzora Cline
1922-2001
Birth 17 FEB 1922 • McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Death 09 JAN 2001 • Garden City, Delta, Michigan, USA"