1. 1870 Census, Greenup Co, KY; Precinct #4; Old Town PO; taken 11 Jul 1870; Page 108A; Image 47
of 49; Family #339/333.
Listed as Alexander C. McKinney; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander McKinney.
2. 1880 Census, Carter Co, KY; Olive Hill; Precinct #3; taken on 22/23 Jun 1880; Page 529C; Image 11
of 26; Family #95/95.
Listed as Alexander C. McKinney; age 13; born in KY; farm laborer; in household of father, Alexander
M. McKinney.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Larry D Lyons
Event Date 13 Nov 2000
Event Place Jesse, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 03 Jan 1952
Address Jesse, West Virginia 24849
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Jesse, West Virginia 24849
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1998
3rd Address Jesse, West Virginia 24849
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1986-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Cynthia E Lyons
Affiliate Identifier 171320653"
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Larry Lyons 71, of Jesse, passed away Tuesday March 7, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. Born January 3, 1952 in Coal Mountain, he was the son of the late George and Ruby Workman Lyons."Larry worked as a coal miner, for over forty years. He spent most of that time working at Eastern Associated Mine in Kopperston. He loved hunting, working in his garage, and enjoy every moment he spent with his family.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 52 years Cynthia Lyons. His children: Terry L. Lyons, Walter W. Lyons and his wife Michelle, and Hunter L. Lyons; His brothers and sisters: Roy Lyons and his wife Sheila, Linda Fritz, Delores Lyons Argabright and her husband Harris (Rocky), George Lyons Jr. and his wife Brenda and James Lyons and his wife Patricia; his grandchildren: Melany Lyons, Tiffany Lyons, Tasha Ahrens, Mysteria Parker, Jordon Hypes, Tesla Lyons, Makaila (Rose) Lyons and Kelsey Ponder. nine great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and countless friends.
"In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Cynthia E Lyons
Event Date 01 Jun 1996
Event Place Jesse, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 18 Jan 1953
Address Jesse, West Virginia 24849
Address Date 01 Jun 1996
2nd Address Jesse, West Virginia 24849
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1995
3rd Address Jesse, West Virginia 24849
3rd Address Date 27 Apr 1992-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Larry D Lyons
Affiliate Identifier 171320647"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 65A;
Image 1 of 28; Family 4/4.
Listed as Harrison M. Hix; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John D. Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Hicks; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son
of John and Jane; married on 3 Nov 1925 at Bradshaw, WV; Bettie Payne; ahe 25; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Burbridge and Rebecca.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #9740; Ancestry,com Website.
Harrison McKinley Hicks; age 51; born in McDowell Com WV; widowed; coal miner; living at
Whitewood, VA; son of John and Jane (Mitchell) Hicks; married on 13 Apr 1953 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Ella Graham; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; housework; living in Whitewood, VA;
daughter of Charlie and Peggy (Dillion) Graham.
4. E-mail 23 Sep 2021; Carol Back.
"... I found my grandmother and father attached to the wrong person.
"Harrison McKinley Hicks b. 1902 has my grandmother Annie Blankenship and father Burt Blankenship attached to him. That is wrong!
"They should be attached to the OTHER Harrison McKinley Hicks, who was also born 1902, not 1901. His parents were John D. Hicks and Jane Mitchell. My grandparents were not married to each other."
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 016751; WV Archives Website.
McKinley Hicks; age 64; born 2 Aug 1902 in WV; married; miner; SS# 233-18-2021; living at Jolo,
WV; son of John and Jane (____) Hicks; died 31 Oct 1966 in Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV;
due to metastatic cancer to neck, primary site not determined. buried 3 Nov 1966 in Hicks Cemetery,
Jolo, WV; informant, Hobart Hicks, Jolo, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Hess; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; Paynesville, WV; son of Elisha and
Becky; married on 17 Sep 1935 in McDowell Co, WV; Annie Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of ___ and Lydia.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 9 Aug 1940; Page 1143B;
Household #357.
Listed as Annie Hess; age 26; born in WV; widow; 2nd grade education; no listed occupation; head
of household.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Johnnycake Hollow; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling
#55.
Listed as Anna M. Hess; age 37, born in WV; widow; no listed occupation; head of household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Annie Hess
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1914
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Oct 1998
Father: No Name]
Mother: Lydia Blankenship
SSN: 235369925
Notes: Mar 1943: Name listed as ANNIE HESS"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Annie Hess
Social Security Number: 235-36-9925
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1914
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24850, Jolo, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 15 Oct 1998"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Aug 2019.
" Annie Blankenship Hess
Birth 1915
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death unknown
Burial Lawrence Mullins Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 201958835"Additional Information Posted:
"Mother of Ruby Blankenship (Deceased), and Nellie Blankenship (Deceased)."Married to Marvin Hess (1914-1937) on September 17, 1935 in McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1935, Page 227, Application Date: September 17, 1935).
"Mother of Caldonia Hess (1936-2019).
"Also married (?) to McKinley Hicks (Deceased).
"Mother of Burten "Burt" Blankenship (1938-1995).
"Also married (?) to Sammy Williams (Deceased).
"Mother of Sammy Hess, Patty Sue Hess-Hagerman (1949-2017), Donald Lee Hess (1954-2008), and Thurman Williams.
"Death and burial information are currently unknown."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 18 Feb 2014.
" Omer Estel Riffe
Birth 6 Oct 1919
West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Aug 1995 (aged 75)
Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Riffe Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 190A;
Family #377/378.
Listed as Vellie Morgan; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Asa E. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
James W. Belcher; age 41; born in War Eagle, WV; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Henderson
and Frances belcher; marriad on 28 Feb 1953 in Baisden, WV; Vella Riffe; age 28l born in Iaeger, WV;
divorced; living in Hanover, WV; daughter of Acie and Watie Morgan.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by chris capsadle; 3 Nov 2016.
". Vella Beatrice Morgan Belcher
Birth 12 Jan 1925
Death 23 Apr 2008 (aged 83)
Burial
Sugar Grove Cemetery
Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Married Omar Estelle Riffe, 3 children Dolores, Douglas and Johnny all of Sugar Grove. 2nd marriage to James Belcher."
1. Marsengill Family Tree; posted by Jonnie Marsengill; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"James Fullen Taylor
1863–1948
Birth 28 MAR 1863 • Russell,Virginia,United States
Death 06 JAN 1948 • Virginia,United States"
1. Marsengill Family Tree; posted by Jonnie Marsengill; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Bell Donna Barrett
1865–1950
Birth 9 MAY 1865 • Russell County, Virginia, USA
Death 1 MAR 1950 • Russell County, Virginia, USA"
1. Fauguier Co, VA; Marriage License #68 032914; Ancestry.com Website.
Walker Cooper; age 48; born 13 Nov 1920 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Fort Bragg, NC; son of Clark and Alcie Bertha (Roberts) Cooper; married on
20 Aug 1968 in Farquier Co, VA; Geneva King; maiden name Hale; age 47; born 1 Jan 1921 in TN;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Fort Bragg, NC; daughter of Walter
and Rosa (Atkins) Hale.
1. 1930 Census, Whitley Co, KY; Pine Mt District; Clairfield, TN, Rt #1; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 272A;
Family #198/204.
Listed as Geneva Adkins; age 9; born in KY; in household of grandfather, Sherod Adkins, with her
mother.
2. Fauguier Co, VA; Marriage License #68 032914; Ancestry.com Website.
Walker Cooper; age 48; born 13 Nov 1920 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Fort Bragg, NC; son of Clark and Alcie Bertha (Roberts) Cooper; married on
20 Aug 1968 in Farquier Co, VA; Geneva King; maiden name Hale; age 47; born 1 Jan 1921 in TN;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Fort Bragg, NC; daughter of Walter
and Rosa (Atkins) Hale.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Geneva King [Geneva Cooper] [Geneva Hale]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Middlesboro, Kentucky [Middlesburg, Kentucky]
Death Date: 16 Mar 1996
Father:
Walter Hale
Mother:
Rosie Adkins
SSN: 232380857
Death Certificate Number: SSA-721 FROM WALKER FH
Notes: Mar 1945: Name listed as GENEVA KING;
Dec 1961: Name listed as GENEVA COOPER"
3. "The News Journal"; Wilmington, DE; Tuesday; 26 Mar 1996; Page 10; Newspapers.com Website.
"GENEVA COOPER, 75, of Smithville, Tenn., formerly of Elkton, Md., died March 16 of cancer in a hospital in Murfreesboro. In the 1960s and '70s, Mrs. Cooper and her husband, Walker Cooper Sr., who died in 1987, owned M&W Tavern and R&G Motors used car lot, both in Elkton. Earlier, they ran a fleet of taxi cabs and school buses, serving the Elkton area. In 1973, they moved to Smithville, where they operated an Amoco gas station, two self-service laundries and a car wash. Survivors: sons, Jack and Charles King, both of Chattanooga, Donald King of Elkton, Walker Dusty Cooper Jr. of Newark, Del., Wayne Cooper of Murfreesboro and Jimmy Cooper of Smithville; daughter, Shirley Williams of Lebanon; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service: March 17, Smithville. Burial: March 18, Smithville."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Melissa Clayton Key; 13 Jul 2015; maintained by Barry
Turner.
" Geneva King Cooper
Birth 1 Jan 1921
Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Death 16 Mar 1996 (aged 75)
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Burial DeKalb Memorial Gardens
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA Show Map
Plot EVERLASTING GARDENS -N~block~ 21~B~2
Memorial ID 149226347"Additional Information Posted:
"Lebanon Democrat, March 18, 1996"Geneva Cooper
"Visitation with the family of Ms. Cooper, 75, of Smithville was 10 am to 10 pm Sunday, March 17 and will be 10 am to commencement of services today, Monday, March 18 at Chapel-Walker Funeral Home in Smithville with Arnet Creasy officiating.
"She was born in Middleboro, Ky. in 1921, the daughter of the late, Linze King and Rose Adkins King.
"Burial will be at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Ms. Cooper, retired from nursing at the Perryville, Md., VA hospital, died Saturday, March 16, 1996 of cancer at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro,.
"Survivors include daughter Sherley Williams of Lebanon; sons Jack King and Charles King of Chattanooga, Donald King of Elkton, Md., Dusty Cooper of Newark, Del., Wayne Cooper of Murfreesboro, and Jimmy Cooper of Smithville; brother Everette King of Clairfield; sister Jenny King of Clairfield; 21 granchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and close friend Harry Foutch of Smithville.
*******************
"Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1968
Marriage Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Spouse: WALKER COOPER"