McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Haskell David Jenks Jr

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #30.
Listed as Haskell D. Jenks, Jr; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Haskell D. Jenks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Haskell David Jenks, Jr; age 19; born on 1 May 1947 at Premier, WV; single; living at Premier, WV;
son of Haskell David and Elizabeth (Facello) Jenks; married on 3 Sep 1966 at the Methodist Church
in Roderfield, WV; Vickie Lynn Falvo; age 18; born on 7 Nov 1947 at Stephenson, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; daughter of Rex and Nawawsa (Meadows) Falvo; with consent of Mrs. Elizabeth
Jemks & Haskell D. Jenks, parents of Haskell D. Jenks and Rex Falvo & Nawawsa Falvo, parents of
Vickie Lynn Falvo.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Haskell David Jenks, Jr; age 22; born 2 May 1947 in Premier, WV; divorced; living at Box 6, Premier,
WV; son of Haskell David and Elizabeth (Facello) Jenks; married on 7 Jun 1969 in Premier, WV;
Frances Kay Counts; age 18; born 30 May 1951 in Havaco, WV; single; living at 392, Virginia Ave,
Welch, WV; daughter of Paul Reece and Elizabeth (Tote) Counts.


Frances Kay Counts

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Haskell David Jenks, Jr; age 22; born 2 May 1947 in Premier, WV; divorced; living at Box 6, Premier,
WV; son of Haskell David and Elizabeth (Facello) Jenks; married on 7 Jun 1969 in Premier, WV;
Frances Kay Counts; age 18; born 30 May 1951 in Havaco, WV; single; living at 392, Virginia Ave,
Welch, WV; daughter of Paul Reece and Elizabeth (Tote) Counts.


Roby Jackson

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #230.
Listed as Roby Jackson, age 10 months, in household of father, John Jackson.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 184A, Family #22.
Listed as Roba Jackson, age 10, born in WV, in household of mother, Emily
M. Blankenship Jackson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 63; WV Archives Website.
Roby Jackson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John and
Martha; married on 18 Feb 1923 in War, WV; Francis Napier; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Mary.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 148; Line #13; WV Archives Website.
Roby Jackson; age 56; born in Wolfpen, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 22 Oct 1955
in Princeton, WV; Ola Lee Whittaker; age 38; born in Welch, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roby Jackson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1899
Death Date: 30 Mar 1988
Claim Date: 13 Jul 1965
SSN: 233126741"


Ola Lee Whittaker

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 148; Line #13; WV Archives Website.
Roby Jackson; age 56; born in Wolfpen, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 22 Oct 1955
in Princeton, WV; Ola Lee Whittaker; age 38; born in Welch, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.


Edward "Ed" Worthington

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; 19 Jan 1920; Page 258A;
Family #595.
Listed as Edward Worthington; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Finley Worthington.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 66A; Family #19.
Listed as Ed Worthington; age 8; born in WV; in household of step-father, James Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 289; WV Archives Website.
Eddie Worthington; age 34; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 24
Mar 1950 in Capels, WV; Cleo Virginia Harris; age 24; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Mohegan,
WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edd Worthington [Ed Worthington]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1917
Birth Place: Twin Branch, West Virginia
Death Date: 7 Dec 1997
Father:
Flinn Worthington
Mother:
Polly A May
SSN: 233287632
Notes: Aug 1940: Name listed as EDD WORTHINGTON;
04 Aug 1983: Name listed as ED WORTHINGTON"


Cleo Virginia Harris

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 289; WV Archives Website.
Eddie Worthington; age 34; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 24
Mar 1950 in Capels, WV; Cleo Virginia Harris; age 24; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV.


Kenneth Bruce Hobart

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 457; WV Archives Website.
Kenneth Bruce Hobart; age 20; born 8 Apr 1949 in Richwood, WV; single; living at Box 111, War, WV;
son of Kenneth Loyd and Mary Jane (Brewster) Hobart; married on 23 Aug 1969 at War, WV; Sharon
Rose Larkey; age 20; born 6 Dec 1948 in Kingsport, TN; single; living at 216 Ragsdale St, Kingsport,
TN; daughter of John Henry and Hazel Marie (Kinsley) Larkey, Jr.


Sharon Rose Larkey

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 457; WV Archives Website.
Kenneth Bruce Hobart; age 20; born 8 Apr 1949 in Richwood, WV; single; living at Box 111, War, WV;
son of Kenneth Loyd and Mary Jane (Brewster) Hobart; married on 23 Aug 1969 at War, WV; Sharon
Rose Larkey; age 20; born 6 Dec 1948 in Kingsport, TN; single; living at 216 Ragsdale St, Kingsport,
TN; daughter of John Henry and Hazel Marie (Kinsley) Larkey, Jr.


David Grant Davis

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David Grant Davis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Arthur Davis
Mother: Gladys Burkett
Spouse: Dora Lee Adams
Certificate Number: 1968020543"


Dora Lynn Adams

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dora Lee Adams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Mannuel Adams
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Blankenship
Spouse: David Grant Davis
Certificate Number: 1968020543"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-054204; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam McKette Hicks; age 38; born 2 Dec 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Feb 1977; 11th grade education; living at Box 341, War, WV; son of Virgil and Etta
(Brewster) Hicks; married on 13 Oct 1988 in Grundy, VA; Dora Lynn Breeding; maiden name Adams;
age 42; born 12 Oct 1946 in WV; divorced; this his her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended in Dec
1987; 7th grade education; living at Box 111, Caretta, WV; daughter of Manuel and Mary Elizabeth
(Blankenship) Adams.


Martha Ann Wilson

1. 1900 census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 29 Jun 1900; Page 205B; Image 34 of 46;
Family #297/301.
Listed as Martha Street; age 50; born in Jan 1850 in VA; widow; 9 children, 8 living; farmer; head of
household.


Wilson J. Street

1. 1900 census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 29 Jun 1900; Page 205B; Image 34 of 46;
Family #297/301.
Listed as Wilson J. Street; age 20; born in Jan 1880 in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of
mother, Martha Ann (Wilson) Street.


Maggie Street

1. 1900 census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 29 Jun 1900; Page 205B; Image 34 of 46;
Family #297/301.
Listed as Maggie Street; age 14; born in Feb 1886 in VA; single; in household of mother, Martha
Ann (Wilson) Street.


Pearl E. Street

1. 1900 census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 29 Jun 1900; Page 205B; Image 34 of 46;
Family #297/301.
Listed as Pearl E. Street; age 11; born in May 1889 in VA; single; in household of mother, Martha
Ann (Wilson) Street.


Adam E. Street

1. 1900 census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 29 Jun 1900; Page 205B; Image 34 of 46;
Family #297/301.
Listed as Adam E. Street; age 9; born in May 1891 in VA; single; in household of mother, Martha
Ann (Wilson) Street.


Richard G. Taylor

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by vjK; 15 Jan 2017.
" Richard G Taylor
Birth 1933
Death 7 Nov 2014 (aged 80–81)
Ohio, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 175371774"

Additional Information Posted:
"Richard G. Taylor, 81, passed away on November 7, 2014.
He was the loving father to Crystal Moore, Richean (Ken) and Duayne Taylor; cherished grandfather to Brandon Warren, Dean and Dana Joseph, and Tina Taylor; great-grandfather to Paxton and Kylie Warren and Danni Joseph.

"He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Cleta (nee Sparks) Taylor; his brothers, John and Jack Taylor; and dear niece, Kathy Tomsick. Funeral Service will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014, at Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Rd, N. Olmsted. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park."


Cleta Phyllis Sparks

1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cleta Phyllis Sparks [Cleta Taylor]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1936
Birth Place: Valls Creek, West Virginia [Vales Creek, Virginia]
Death Date: 1 Jul 2000
Father:
Samuel A Sparks
Mother:
Earcle M Street
SSN: 233567940
Notes: Mar 1953: Name listed as CLETA PHYLLIS SPARKS;
Jan 1956: Name listed as CLETA TAYLOR; 02 Jul 1993:
Name listed as CLETA PHYLLIS TAYLOR;
18 Aug 2000: Name listed as CLETA P TAYLOR"
2. Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cleta P Taylor
[Cleta P Sparks]
Gender: Female
Race: White, Not Hispanic (White)
Age: 65
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1934
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Eastlake, Lake, Ohio, USA
Residence Zip Code: 44095
Death Date: 29 Jul 2000
Death Hospital: Other/Residence
Death Place: Eastlake, Lake, USA
Filing Date: 14 Aug 2000
Inquest Hospital: Home
Registrar's Certificate Number: 057398
Father: Sparks
Mother: Street
Inquest Questions: Place of Injury: Unspecified Place; Injury in Ohio?: Yes; Referred to Coroner?: Not Referred to Coroner; Certifier: Physician; Autopsy Performed?: No Autopsy performed; Method of Disposition: Burial; Time of Death: 03:50 PM
Education: 12
Military Service: No"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by imagal49; 17 Aug 2018.
" Cleta P Taylor
Birth 1934
Death 2000 (aged 65–66)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 192314358"


Eugene Hensley Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 414; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Hensley; age 28; born in Logan, WV; single; living at Shively, WV; son of Columbus and Lula
(Adams) Hensley; married on 3 Jul 1969 in Welch, WV; Sarah Francis Hopkins; age 18; born in Welch,
WV; single; living at Box 213, Davy, WV; daughter of William D, (deceased) and Sarah (Mullins)
Hopkins.


Sarah Francis Hopkins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 414; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Hensley; age 28; born in Logan, WV; single; living at Shively, WV; son of Columbus and Lula
(Adams) Hensley; married on 3 Jul 1969 in Welch, WV; Sarah Francis Hopkins; age 18; born in Welch,
WV; single; living at Box 213, Davy, WV; daughter of William D, (deceased) and Sarah (Mullins)
Hopkins.
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sarah Francis Hensley, 72, of Big Bend, WV, peacefully departed this life on Monday, April 17, 2023 at her home. Born October 20, 1950 in Capels, WV, she was the daughter of the late William D. Hopkins and Sarah Mullens Hopkins Rose.

"Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life, Eugene Hensley Sr.; two sisters, Norma Hamilton and Donnie Phibbs; and her stepfather, Rev. John Rose.
She was a devoted member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church at Fanrock, WV and she loved to sing praises to her loving Savior. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Welch High School.

"Those left to cherish her memory are her two children Eugene Hensley Jr. and wife Kathleen of Princeton, WV, Kimberly Taylor and husband Jackie of Hanover, WV; eight grandchildren, Daniel Shepherd, LeAnn Duquette, Holly and Jonathan Griffith, Kailyn Taylor, Tiffani Skinner, Danyelle Johnson and Amber Kinser; sixteen great grandchildren and one great- great grandchild.
Francis loved everyone she ever met and loved to tell people about the Lord.

"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 21, 2023 at 12:00 Noon from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with the Reverends Gary Walker and Wayne Kennedy, officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell.

"Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon.

"Pallbearers will be family and friends.

"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"


Randall Wayne Hicks

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 408 WV Archives Website.
Randall Wayne Hicks; age 21; born 17 Dec 1947 in Filbert, WV; single; living at Box 91, Filbert, WV;
son of John Harvey and Helen Ruth (Turner) Hicks; married on 28 Jun 1969 at Leckie, WV; Brenda
Kay Smith; age 21; born 25 Oct 1947 in Leckie, WV; single; living at Box 12, Leckie, WV; daughter of
Ezra F. and Tavie T. (Richardson) Smith.


Belva Kay Smith

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 408 WV Archives Website.
Randall Wayne Hicks; age 21; born 17 Dec 1947 in Filbert, WV; single; living at Box 91, Filbert, WV;
son of John Harvey and Helen Ruth (Turner) Hicks; married on 28 Jun 1969 at Leckie, WV; Brenda
Kay Smith; age 21; born 25 Oct 1947 in Leckie, WV; single; living at Box 12, Leckie, WV; daughter of
Ezra F. and Tavie T. (Richardson) Smith.