1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Barbara R. Bock
Social Security Number 285-38-0007
Birth Date 13 Apr 1944
Issue year 1959-1961
Issue State Ohio
Last Residence 44119, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Death Date 26 Aug 2009"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens; 10 Jan 2013.
" Barbara Ruth Ritchie Bock
Birth 13 Apr 1944
Death 26 Aug 2009 (aged 65)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 103379349Additional Information Posted:
"Services for Barbara R. (nee, Ritchie) Bock, age 65, of Euclid, a homemaker, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Bradshaw Mountain Community Church in Iaeger, W.Va."Mrs. Bock died Aug. 26, 2009, in Euclid.
"Born April 13, 1944, in Steubenville, she lived in Willoughby before moving to Euclid 15 years ago.
"Survivors are her husband, Kenneth; daughter, Erin Khang; and granddaughter, Elise Khang.
"She was preceded n death by her brothers, Daniel Ritchie, John Ritchie, William Ritchie and George Ritchie; and sisters, Martha Oritz, Lilliam Thomaski, Virginia Krzydik, Helen Vance and Betty Gabriel.
"Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Jakubs & Son Funeral Home, 936 E. 185th St., Cleveland 44119. The Rev. Bob Blevins of Bradshaw Community Church in Iaeger will officiate at services. Burial will be in Tom Sparks Cemetery in Painesville, W.Va."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Gene Farmer; age 22; born and living at Elkhorn, WV; single; married on 28 Oct 1950 at
Crozier, WV; Garnett Faye Lawson; age 18; born in Hitchins, KY; single; living at Thorpe, WV; with
consent of mrs. Edgar Lawson, mother of Garnett Faye Lawson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Gene Farmer; age 22; born and living at Elkhorn, WV; single; married on 28 Oct 1950 at
Crozier, WV; Garnett Faye Lawson; age 18; born in Hitchins, KY; single; living at Thorpe, WV; with
consent of mrs. Edgar Lawson, mother of Garnett Faye Lawson.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 30 Apr 2019; Newspaper Obit.
"Doris F. Farmer 64 of Northfork, WV, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Bluefield Region Medical Center Bluefield, WV. Born October 22, 1954, in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of Garnett Faye Farmer and the late Rev. Donald Gene Farmer Sr."Doris was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of the Long Point Baptist Church in Anawalt, WV. One of her greatest joys was spending time with her family including her nieces and nephews. She was a wonderful pianist, enjoyed poetry and crocheting. Doris was such a pleasure to know and touched the lives of many.
"Survivors include her mother Garnett Faye "Lawson" Farmer. One brother, Rev. Donald Gene Farmer Jr. and wife Vivian. Two sisters, Rebecca Lynn Mullins and husband Eddie, Deborah Sue Nofsinger and husband John and a host of extended nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Services will be conducted 1: PM Friday, May 3, 2019, at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel in Northfork, WV, with Rev. Donald Gene Farmer Jr. officiating."Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, Princeton, WV.
"Visitation will be from 11 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Serving the Farmer family is Widener Funeral Home Northfork, WV. "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 227B;
Family #245/247.
Listed as General Lester; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
G.L. Lester; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of
John W. and Marinda; married on 17 May 1937 at Welch, WV; Nervie Mullins; age 33;
born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at lex, WV; daughter of Burbridge and Lyndia.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page
1077B; Image 21 of 29; Household #181.
Listed as Thomas Helery Moses; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Alberta L. Moses.
2. "Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; 3 Nov 1957; Newspaper Article.
"Pinévîlle Girl Will Became Bride
Of Ensign Thomas Hillery Moses
"Pineville -- Mr. and Mrs. Ok-
ey Edward McCourt have an-
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Jacquelyn Joyce to
Ensign Thomas Hellery Moses, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lansing
Moses, Huntington.
"Plans are being made for a No-
vember wedding.
"The bride-elect attended Pine-
ville High School, and Concord
College, Athens, where she. was a
member of the Sigma Sigma Sig-
ma. national social sorority. She is
employed by the Public Service
Commission of West virginia,
"Ensign Moses is a graduate of
Beaver High School, Bluefield, and
Concord College, where he was a
memberof Phi Delta Pi fraternity.
He is serving with the U. S. Navy,
stationed at Naval Air Station,
Norfolk, Va."
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Thomas Hillery Moses
[T H Moses]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1934
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Jul 1988
Father: Alberta L Moses
Mother: Lida A Fitzgerald
SSN: 233525606
Notes: May 1951: Name listed as THOMAS HILLERY MOSES;
15 Aug 1988: Name listed as T H MOSES"
1. "Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; 3 Nov 1957; Newspaper Article.
"Pinévîlle Girl Will Became Bride
Of Ensign Thomas Hillery Moses
"Pineville -- Mr. and Mrs. Ok-
ey Edward McCourt have an-
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Jacquelyn Joyce to
Ensign Thomas Hellery Moses, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lansing
Moses, Huntington.
"Plans are being made for a No-
vember wedding.
"The bride-elect attended Pine-
ville High School, and Concord
College, Athens, where she. was a
member of the Sigma Sigma Sig-
ma. national social sorority. She is
employed by the Public Service
Commission of West virginia,
"Ensign Moses is a graduate of
Beaver High School, Bluefield, and
Concord College, where he was a
memberof Phi Delta Pi fraternity.
He is serving with the U. S. Navy,
stationed at Naval Air Station,
Norfolk, Va."
1. Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred Trout
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Stone, Kentucky
Marriage Licence Date: 5 Jan 1945
Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Thacker, West Virginia
Father: Jake Trout
Mother: Ella Varney
Spouse: Janet Engles
Page: 504
FHL Film Number: 001906045"
2. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred C. Trout; born 22 Jan 1917; enlisted 14 Dec 1942 and 14 Dec 1948; discharged 2 Oct 1945, honorably;
14 Oct 1948, honorably, and 14 Apr 1952, honorably; SFC Company C, 85th Infantry Regiment, 10th
Infantry Division; awarde Occupation Medal and WW II Victory Medal; died 28 Nov 1955 in Germany;
body returned to US; buried in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; signed by Mrs. Sarah Berrtman, Roderfield,
WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls.
Fred C. Trout; born 22 Jan 1917; died 28 Nov 1955; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * SFC CO C 85 INF 10 INF DIV".
1. Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Janet Engles
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1923
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
Marriage Licence Date: 5 Jan 1945
Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
Father: Albert Engles
Mother: Edith W Jackman
Spouse: Fred Trout
Page: 504
FHL Film Number: 001906045"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #23990; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Tilley; age 24; born in Meade, WV; single; miner; living at Sabine, WV; son of Alfred Meade
(sic, Tilley) and Goldie Mae (Lusk) Tilley; married on 27 Aug 1960 at Lebanon, VA; Dorothy lambert
age 30; born and living in Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Dalas and Gladys (Maynor) Lambert.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Junior Tilley, 84, of Ravencliff, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday April 4, 2021 at Raleigh
General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on July 5, 1936 in McGraws, WV a son of the late Alfred and
Goldie Lusk Tilley. James is a member of the Bellemeade Baptist Church and the UMWA. In addition to his
parents he is preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy Tilley; a sister Betty Elizabeth Sinecoff; a brother
Curtis Tilley; his step children Patricia Tilley, Carol Domi, and Sandra Sullivan. Survivors include his loving
wife of 10 years Loretta Ritchie Tilley; step children Kelly Cozort of Glen Fork, Kathy Tilley of Ravencliff, Kathy
Miller of Georgia, and Billy Irick of Ravencliff; three sisters Ruby Byars of McGraws, Margaret Stewart of
Oceana, and Mary Lou Hill of Oceana; two brothers Jackie Tilley of Ravencliff, and Bobby Tilley of McGraws;
and a host of step grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be
held at 12 pm on Saturday, April 10th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor
Nathan Vance officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 11 am until time of service on Saturday at
the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated following the service and laid to rest beside
his first wife in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #23990; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Tilley; age 24; born in Meade, WV; single; miner; living at Sabine, WV; son of Alfred Meade
(sic, Tilley) and Goldie Mae (Lusk) Tilley; married on 27 Aug 1960 at Lebanon, VA; Dorothy lambert
age 30; born and living in Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Dalas and Gladys (Maynor) Lambert.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Ramona Tilley
[Dorothy R Tilley]
[Dorothy Ramona Lambert]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1930
Birth Place: McGraws Wyo, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Mar 2005
Father: Dallas E Lambert
Mother: Gladys M Maynor
SSN: 234864010
Notes: Dec 1968: Name listed as DOROTHY RAMONA TILLEY;
01 Apr 2005: Name listed as DOROTHY R TILLEY"
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"