McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William Carl Cook

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
William Carl Cook; age 28; born 21 Dec 1939 at Montgomery, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; son of
Melvin and Tressie (Tiller) Cook; married on 8 Mar 1968 at Lynco, WV; Caroline Annette Blankenship; age
19; born 7 Jul 1948 at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Oley Randal and Bessie (Trent)
Blankenship.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William Carl Cook
Also Known As William Mark Cook
2nd Also Known As Name Wiliam Cook
Residence Date 01 Aug 1996-05 Dec 2008
Residence Place Beckley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 21 Dec 1939
Address Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Address Date 01 Aug 1996-05 Dec 2008
2nd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
3rd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1993-05 Dec 2008
Possible Relatives Jennifer R Tolliver, Mark Cook, Sue Ellen Cook, Wiliam Mark Cook, William Tolliver
Record Number 171299476"
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Carl Cook, 76, of Brenton, WV passed away on November 12, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in St.
Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV. He was born on December 21, 1939 in Montgomery, WV a son of the late
Melvin and Tressie Tiller Cook. Carl was a member of the UMWA Local 7604 and attended the Pentecostal
Holiness Church in Mullensville. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four brothers French
McCoy, Walter L. Cook, Russell Waytovich and Paul Waytovich; four sisters Grace Acord, Mary Felty, Martha
Leal and Josephine Spinks. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years Caroline Cook; a son Mark and wife
Jennifer Cook of Beckley; a sister Lorraine and husband Huey Cook of Oceana; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Chris Lester and Rev. Irvin Lee officiating. He will be
laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."


Caroline Annette Blankenship

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
William Carl Cook; age 28; born 21 Dec 1939 at Montgomery, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; son of
Melvin and Tressie (Tiller) Cook; married on 8 Mar 1968 at Lynco, WV; Caroline Annette Blankenship; age
19; born 7 Jul 1948 at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Oley Randal and Bessie (Trent)
Blankenship.


Hubert Dewey Moore Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Dewey Moore; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Roanoke, VA; married on 18 Feb 1942 in
Welch, WV; Margaret Honaker Miller; age 18; Born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; with consent
of Mrs. John Mirable, guardian of Margaret Honaker Miller.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Joan Mays; 5 Aug 2015.
" Hubert Dewey Moore, Sr
Birth 3 Sep 1922
Death 6 Jul 1995 (aged 72)
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"Hubert Dewey Moore, Sr., 72, of Salem, passed away at his home, Thursday, July 6, 1995, after a lengthy illness. He was employed with Norfolk & Western for 38 years and retired as Yard Master, Park Street. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, James Alfred Moore Sr. and Myrtle S. Moore; a brother, James Alfred Moore Jr. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Miller Moore; daughter, Brenda Jean Moore; son and daughter-in-law, H. Dewey Jr. and Joyce Moore; grandson, Timothy Wayne Nichols; great-grandson, Christopher Shane Nichols; sister, Elizabeth Beumer; brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Mildred Moore; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 1995, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Dr. V. T. Jordahl officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

"Roanoke Times, July 7, 1995"


Margaret Honaker Miller

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Dewey Moore; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Roanoke, VA; married on 18 Feb 1942 in
Welch, WV; Margaret Honaker Miller; age 18; Born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; with consent
of Mrs. John Mirable, guardian of Margaret Honaker Miller.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margaret Honaker Miller
[Margaret Miller Moore]
[Margaret Moore]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1923
Birth Place: Roderfield, West Virginia
[Roderfield M??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 5 Aug 1999
Father: William D Miller
Mother: Lena L Honaker
SSN: 234247795
Notes: Dec 1939: Name listed as MARGARET HONAKER MILLER;
Jan 1966: Name listed as MARGARET MILLER MOORE;
03 Sep 1999: Name listed as MARGARET M MOORE"


Raymond Wells Shirley

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 67 B;
Family #50.52.
Listed as Raymond W. Shirley; age 9; born in WV; in hoousehold of father, Harry E. Shirley.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #48205; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Well Shirley; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Big
Rock, VA; son of Harry E. and Pearl (Chambers) Shirley; married on 11 Dec 1939 at Grundy, VA;
Florence Helen England; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Big Rock, VA; daughter of Lewis and Dicey (Riffe) England.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr 1940;
Page 1114B; Image 64 of 74; Household #542.
Listed as Raymond W. Shirley; age 19; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Wells Shirley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Davy, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1920
Residence: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Occupation: Red Bird Coal Co
Weight: 133
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Raymond Shirley
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Raymond Wells Shirley Self (Head)
Raymond Shirley Wife"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 010863; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Raymond Wells Shirley; age 40; born 23 Sep 1920 in WV; married; painter; SS#234-22-1943;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Harry E. and Pearl (Chambers) Shirley; died 6 Aug 1961 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; from bullet wound to head; homicide; buried 9 Aug 1961 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Harry E. Shirley, Roderfield, WV.
6. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Wells Shirley; born 23 Sep 1920; died 66 Aug 1961; Private; US Marine Corps; enlisted
10 Aug 1945; discharged 29 Sep 1945; Serial Number 1019285; buried in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; signed by Harry E. Shirley, father; 18 Oct 1961.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfied, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by J.J. Chambers; 23 Jan 2012; Shirley headston and grave marker photos added by B. Walls.
Raymond Wells Shirley; born 23 Sep 1920 in WV; died 6 Aug 1961 in Welch, WV; buried here;
Shirley headstone photo shown; "WHILE YOU DEAR SON REST AND SLEEP YOUR SACRED MEMORY, I WILL
ALWAYS KEEP SADLY MISSED BY MOTHER"; grave marker photo shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * PVT US MARINE
CORPS * WORLD WAR II".


Florence Helen England

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 61A;
Family #438/456.
Listed as Florence England; age 4 yrs; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis England.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #48205; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Well Shirley; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Big
Rock, VA; son of Harry E. and Pearl (Chambers) Shirley; married on 11 Dec 1939 at Grundy, VA;
Florence Helen England; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Big Rock, VA; daughter of Lewis and Dicey (Riffe) England.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr 1940;
Page 1114B; Image 64 of 74; Household #542.
Listed as Florence Shirley; age 15; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Raymond W. Shirley.
4. Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Florence H Rockwell
[Florence H England]
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1925
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43206
Death Date: 29 Apr 2005
Death Time: 09:37 PM
Hospital of Death: G-RMH Grant Campus
Death Place: Ohio, USA
Certificate: 36738
Age at Death: 80
Registrar's Certificate Number: 003805
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 11 May 2005
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Injury at Work: Unclassifiable
Father's Surname: England
Mother's Maiden Name: Rife
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 9
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Occupation of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Census Tract: 9999
Primary Registration District: 2501"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Florence Helen Shirley
[Florence Bailey]
[Florence Craigo]
[Florence Hocking]
[Florance Rockwell]
[Florence Helen England]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1925
Birth Place: Roderfield M, West Virginia
[Jaeger McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 29 Apr 2005
Father: Lewis England
Mother: Dicy A Riffe
SSN: 234561921
Notes: May 1953: Name listed as FLORENCE HELEN SHIRLEY; Mar 1956: Name listed as FLORENCE BAILEY; Jun 1956: Name listed as FLORENCE SHIRLEY BAILEY; Mar 1960: Name listed as FLORENCE HELLEN CRAIGO; May 1967: Name listed as FLORENCE CRAIGO HOCKING; 17 Aug 1978: Name listed as FLORANCE HELEN ROCKWELL"


Earl Thompson Bird Jr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 435; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Thompson Bird; age 20; born 17 Apr 1949 in PA; single; no previous marriage; living at 607
Hotel Ave, Tazewell, VA; son of Earl Thompson and Mary Ellen (Collins) Bird; married on 3 Aug 1969
in Yukon, WV; Mary Ruth Addair; age 21; born 1 May 1948 in Yukon, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 164, Yukon, WV; daughter of James Mont and Lou Edith (Sparks) Addair.


Mary Ruth Addair

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 435; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Thompson Bird; age 20; born 17 Apr 1949 in PA; single; no previous marriage; living at 607
Hotel Ave, Tazewell, VA; son of Earl Thompson and Mary Ellen (Collins) Bird; married on 3 Aug 1969
in Yukon, WV; Mary Ruth Addair; age 21; born 1 May 1948 in Yukon, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 164, Yukon, WV; daughter of James Mont and Lou Edith (Sparks) Addair.


Luther McCoy

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page___; Line #24; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther McCoy; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; farmer; son of Victor and Matilda
(Smith) McCoy; married on 23 dec 1935 in Logan, WV; Elsie Osborne; age 22; born in WV; single;
living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Harvey and Mahala (Brown) Osborne.


Elsie Osborne

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 234A, Family #169.
Listed as Elsie Osborne, age 4 yrs, 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Osborn.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190A, Famiy #71.
Listed as Elsie Osborn, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Osborn.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page___; Line #24; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther McCoy; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; farmer; son of Victor and Matilda
(Smith) McCoy; married on 23 dec 1935 in Logan, WV; Elsie Osborne; age 22; born in WV; single;
living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Harvey and Mahala (Brown) Osborne.


Dennis Ray Wright

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Ray Wright; age 23; born 18 Apr 1946 in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
600 Liberty St, Christiansburg, VA; son of Woodrow and Helen Whitt) Wright; married on 2 Aug 1969
in Caretta, WV; Nola Beatrice Marshall; age 23; born 18 Jun 1946 in Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Roosevelt S. and Mildred (Cruise) Marshall.


Nola Beatrice Marshall

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Ray Wright; age 23; born 18 Apr 1946 in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
600 Liberty St, Christiansburg, VA; son of Woodrow and Helen Whitt) Wright; married on 2 Aug 1969
in Caretta, WV; Nola Beatrice Marshall; age 23; born 18 Jun 1946 in Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Roosevelt S. and Mildred (Cruise) Marshall.


Henry Morganstein

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; "Tony and Elizabeth Cassett
Pappas"; Article; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.


Elizabeth Agnes Cassett

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Tony and Elizabeth Cassett
Pappas"; Article; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.