McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Oscar Adams

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Adams; age 24; born in Letcher Co, KY; living at Malco, WV; married on 14 Feb 1935 at
Molly Graham's; Macie Graham; age 18; born and living in Rhodell, WV; information given by Laura
and Harrison Graham.


Macie Graham

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Adams; age 24; born in Letcher Co, KY; living at Malco, WV; married on 14 Feb 1935 at
Molly Graham's; Macie Graham; age 18; born and living in Rhodell, WV; information given by Laura
and Harrison Graham.


Brady Easley McCroskey

1. McDowell Cpo, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 380; WV Archives Website.
Brady McCroskley; age 21; born in Giles Co, VA; single; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
Crusi (sp?) and Minnie; married on 20 May 1930 at Jenkinjones, WV; Gladys Pressley; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Maggie.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 28 Feb 2012.
" Brady Easley McCroskey
Birth 12 Jun 1908
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Death 7 Sep 1958 (aged 50)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 85974076"

Additional Information Posted:
"Father: Crist McCroskey
Mother: Minnie Williams"


Gladys A. Presley

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 29 Jan 1920; Page 275A; Image 34 of 34;
Family #364/367.
Listed as Gladys Presley; age 6; born in WV; single; in household of father, John L. Presley.
2. McDowell Cpo, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 380; WV Archives Website.
Brady McCroskley; age 21; born in Giles Co, VA; single; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
Crusi (sp?) and Minnie; married on 20 May 1930 at Jenkinjones, WV; Gladys Pressley; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Maggie.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 28 Feb 2012.
" Gladys A. Presley McCroskey
Birth 15 Sep 1913
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 May 1999 (aged 85)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 85973873"

Additional Information Posted:
"JENKINJONES – Gladys A. Presley McCroskey, 85 of Jenkinjones, died Friday May 21, 1999 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Bluefield.
Born September 15, 1913 in Skygusty, she was a daughter of the late John Presley and Maggie Freeman Presley. She had been a lifelong resident of Jenkinjones and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady McCroskey; one son, William ‘Bill' McCroskey; one daughter, Ruby Geraldine McCroskey; six brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include one daughter, Juanita Detarville and husband, Bob of Tacoma, Wa.; five sons, Harvey McCroskey and wife Ruby of Rocky Gap, Va., Herbert McCroskey and wife Betty of Jenkinjones, Paul McCroskey and wife Mary of Flat Rock, Mi., Luther McCroskey and wife Donna of Lenoir, N.C., and Bobby McCroskey and wife Melitta of Archdale, N.C.; one brother Elmer Presley of Gettysburg, Pa.; one daughter-in-law, Marie McCroskey of Jenkinjones; 21 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel, Bluewell, with the Rev. Donnie Farmer officiating.
Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Bluewell.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Published May 22, 1999 in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph."


David Thomas Murray

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 453; WV Archives Website.
David Thomas Murray; age 22; born 7 Jul 1947 in Spencer, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Rt #1, Spencer, WV; son of Howard Franklin and Lois (Shriver) Murray; married on 23 Aug 1969
in Welch, WV; Cynthia Jean Irvin; age 21; born 28 Apr 1948 in Peoria, IL; single; no previous marriage;
living at 32 Berwind Lane, Welch, WV; daughter of Guy Eugene and Wilda Mary (Wilding) Irvin.


Cynthia Jean Irvine

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 453; WV Archives Website.
David Thomas Murray; age 22; born 7 Jul 1947 in Spencer, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Rt #1, Spencer, WV; son of Howard Franklin and Lois (Shriver) Murray; married on 23 Aug 1969
in Welch, WV; Cynthia Jean Irvin; age 21; born 28 Apr 1948 in Peoria, IL; single; no previous marriage;
living at 32 Berwind Lane, Welch, WV; daughter of Guy Eugene and Wilda Mary (Wilding) Irvin.


Mack Alexander Keaton

1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mc Alexander Keaton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1856
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1886
Marriage Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Father: Hiram Keaton
Mother: Susan Keaton
Spouse:
Virginia America Keaton
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Thane Jora Keaton
Spouse Mother: Jamima W Keaton
Event Type: Marriage"


Virginia America Keaton

1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia America Keaton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1865
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1886
Marriage Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Father: Thane Jora Keaton [
]
Mother: Jamima W Keaton
Spouse:
Mc Alexander Keaton
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 30
Spouse Father: Hiram Keaton
Spouse Mother: Susan Keaton
Event Type: Marriage"


Amanda Louise Cline

1 Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Amanda Louise Cline, 36, of Panther, WV, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 in Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY due to an ATV accident.

"Amanda was born January 3, 1985 in Bluefield, WV a daughter of Debra Sue Deskins Cline and the late Michael Cline. She loved being a mother; her son was her pride and joy. Amanda enjoyed riding four wheelers, spending time with her family and friends, singing, dancing, and talking to everyone she met; she was loved by everyone.

"In addition to father, Michael Cline, Amanda was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Junior and Doris Cline and maternal grandparents Ovil and Billie Deskins.

"Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Robert Michael Cline and Natasha Rochelle Justice of Hurley, VA; grandson, Paxton Brodie Yates of Hurley VA; her mother, Debra Sue Cline of Panther, WV; sisters, Natalie Nichole Hurley and Roger of Stopover, KY, Sabrina Marie Cline and Lester Bailey of Panther, WV; a niece, Hannah Glanden of Gilbert, WV; nephews, Braxton Justice and Trisden Justice of Stopover, Ky, Conner Bailey of Panther, WV, whom she thought of as her own; uncle whom she thought of as a brother, Toney Cline of Panther, WV; a close friend of the family, Kathy and Alvin Steele of Panther, WV; her companion Russell Justice of Hurley, VA; and a host of aunts, uncles, family and friends.

"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 1 o’clock with Elder Danny Hurley, Elder Danny McCoy, Elder David Lester, Elder Will Matney, and Elder Dallas Dotson officiating at The Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church in Panther, WV; all other Elders of the same faith and order are welcome.

"Burial will follow in the Cline Cemetery on Trap Fork near Panther, WV. Pallbearers will be Robert Cline, Robert Bailey Jr., Brady Justice, Darnell Justice, Roger Hurley, Tony Cline and Russell Justice.

"Friends may visit with the family at the Little Zion Regular Baptist Church in Panther, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 after 6 p.m. Evening services will be held at 7 p.m.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"


William Daniel Hopkins

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 196A;
Family #157/163.
Listed as William D. Hopkins; age 32; born in VA; boarder; single; coal miner; in household of Henry D.
Blankenbeckler.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1936); Page 2; WV Archives Website.
W.D. Hopkins; age 50; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; Blacksmith; living in Capels, WV; son of
Anderson and Nancy; married on 13 Sep 1936 in Iaeger, WV; Sarah F. Mullins; age 25; born in
McDowell Co, WV; living in Sandy (Huff), Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of J.C. and Emma.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10455; WV Archives Website.
William Daniel Hopkins; age 74; born 9 Sep 1877 in Smyth Co, VA ; married; retired miner; living in
rural Browns Creek District, Peters Branch PO, Capels, WV; SS#236-01-3411; son of Anderson and
Nancy (Martin) Hopkins; died 25 Aug 1952 in rural Browns Creek District; due to a massive cerebral
hemorrhage; buried 27 Aug 1952 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery (Roderfield, WV); informant, Mrs.
Sarah Hopkins.


Sarah F. Mullins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1936); Page 2; WV Archives Website.
W.D. Hopkins; age 50; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; Blacksmith; living in Capels, WV; son of
Anderson and Nancy; married on 13 Sep 1936 in Iaeger, WV; Sarah F. Mullins; age 25; born in
McDowell Co, WV; living in Sandy (Huff), Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of J.C. and Emma.