1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 126; Line 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Mat McCoy; age 25; born in KY; single; miner; living at Emmett, WV; son of George and Bell (Griffith)
McCoy; married on 16 May 1927 in Logan Co, WV; Tressie Tiller; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV;
single; living at verner, WV; daughter of Green and Bertha (Justice) Tiller.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Mariah Brazil; 21 Feb 2008; double grave marker photo added by Jim Cook.
Tressie Cook Tiller Atha; born 22 Dec 1909 in Christian, Logan Co, WV; died 23 Jan 1999 in Raleigh
Co, WV; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Melvin Cook;
"Birth: Dec. 22, 1909
Christian
Logan County
West Virginia, USA
Death: Jan. 23, 1999
Raleigh County
West Virginia, USA"Tressie was married four times. First to Matt McCoy, who died after being hit by a train. They had a son named French, who died in a fire at the age of five. Her second husband was Joseph Waytovich. They had two children, both of whom are still living (as of 2008). Joseph died in a mining accident. Then she married Melvin Cook, who died of a heart attack in 1975. They had nine children, only two of whom are still living. Next, she married Tom Atha, who died of "old age".
"Family links:
Spouse:
Melvin Cook (1901 - 1975)*
"Children:
Mary F Cook Felty (1938 - 2007)*
William Carl Cook (1939 - 2016)*..."
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 9 Oct 2020; Newspaper Obit; On Line Version.
"Mrs. Helen G. Keith-Peterson age 66 of Hyattsville, MD; formerly of Big Sandy, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Holy Cross Hospital & Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD, following a long illness."Helen was born August 5, 1954 in Welch, WV and the daughter of the late Julia and Deacon Sherman Keith Sr., She was a 1972 graduate of Childersburg High School and completed her LPN training at Nunnelley State Technical College both in Childersburg, AL. She was a member of Beulah Baptist in Big Sandy and had attended Tallasshatchie Baptist Church in Childersburg. She enjoyed working in the medical field, and was last employed at Sava Senior Care in Silver Spring, MD as a Director of the Dementia Unit. She enjoyed attending and singing in Church, traveling and was an avid Steelers’ fan.
"Her parents, Sherman Sr. and Julia preceded her in death, also, her grandmother who helped raise her, Lillie Mae Garrett.
"She leaves heartfelt memories to her husband of 43 years, Herbert P. Peterson and daughters, Latrease M. and Candice M. Peterson; her grandchildren, Nevaeh Sessions, Peyton Peterson, Chyanne and Matayah Henley all of Hyattsville; her siblings: Rev. Richard (Betty) Davis and Arthur (Sherry) Keith both of Bluefield, WV, Deacon James (Minister Rhonda) Keith of Gary, WV, Kenneth (Mary) Keith and Sherman (Gwen) Keith Jr., both of Winston-Salem, NC, Tyrone (Misty) Keith of Tennessee, Everlean (Elder Jerome) Tate of Princeton, WV, Rita (Rev. Stephen) Orey of Bramwell, WV, Teresa Pope of Wilcoe, WV, Ida (Douglas) Byers of Thorpe, WV, Connie Keith of Big Sandy, and Grace (Ronald) Brewer of Roanoke, VA; a host of nephews, nieces and cousins; her mother in law, Christina Hatcher; uncle, James Parker and aunts: Kathy Murphy, Ernestine Patterson and special aunt, Nancy Garrett and her best friend and co worker, Ellosie Dunbar-Alexander.
"A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Wilcoe, with Pastors: David Cooper, Larry Hairston, eulogist and George Masterson officiating. Entombment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. A revolving Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., until the time of Service.
"Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV, (to leave online condolences: www.gregory-pagefh.com.) Wearing of masks and social distancing will be observed."
1. 1930 Census, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #293.
Listed as Phyliss Addair, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, James F. Addair.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Phyllis Gail Addair
Gender: Female
Death Age: 89
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1927
Residence Place: Thornbury McCown
Death Date: 1 Aug 2016
Death Place: Grundy, VA.
Burial Place: Bethel, Ohio
Parents: James Franklin Addair; Thelma Mildred Fisher
Spouse: Ernest McCown
Child: Bonnie Thornbury Prater
Siblings: Clayburne
Samuel
Margaret Addair Thornbury
Willis Addair
Johnny Addair
Rosemary Addair
Hilda Fuller
Rita Blankenship
Harold "
3. FindAGrave.com; submitted by Combs26; 2 Aug 2016.
" Phyllis McCown
Birth 14 Mar 1927
Ohio, USA
Death 1 Aug 2016 (aged 89)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Tate Township Cemetery
Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Phyllis McCown
(March 14, 1927 - August 1, 2016)
"Phyllis Ann Addair Thornbury McCown, age 89, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Grundy, Va. Phyllis was born on March 14, 1927 to her parents the late James Franklin Addair and Thelma Mildred Fisher. She was the wife of the late Ernest McCown, a homemaker, and a member of the Energyville Freewill Baptist Church. Along with her husband and parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her first husband, James Thornbury, four brothers, Harold, Clayburne, Samuel, and Moses Addair, three sisters, Margaret Addair Thornbury, Willis Addair, Rosemary Addair, one step sister, Doris Kilborne, three step brothers, Chester, Billy, and Junior Waldron. Phyllis is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Thornbury Prater and her husband, Ulvert Prater, one brother, Johnny Addair, three sisters, Hilda Fuller, Rita Blankenship, Wanda Browning, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son funeral Home. The funeral will be Wednesday at 7p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with David Bentley officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Tate Cemetery in Bethel, Ohio."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 271; WV Archives Website.
Paul N. Gaines; age 25; born in Osake, Japan; divorced; living at Sevierville, Sevier Co, TN; married
on 6 Feb 1947 at Berwind, WV; Mary Magdaline Richardson; age 21; born and living at Berwind, WV;
divorced.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 428; WV Archives Website.
Earl William Adkins; age 21; born in Jenkins, KY; single; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; married on 18 May
1945 in Welch, WV; Mary Magdalene Richardson; age 19; born and living at Berwind, WV; single;
with consent of I.C. Richardson, father of Mary Magdalene Richardson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 271; WV Archives Website.
Paul N. Gaines; age 25; born in Osake, Japan; divorced; living at Sevierville, Sevier Co, TN; married
on 6 Feb 1947 at Berwind, WV; Mary Magdaline Richardson; age 21; born and living at Berwind, WV;
divorced.
3. Roanoke, VA; Death Certificate #71 036974; Ancestry.com Website.
Mary Magdalene Richardson Gaines; age 46; born 8 Sep 1925 in WV; married; wife of Paul N.
Gaines; housewife; living at 2210 Orange Ave, NW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Isaac C. and Fannie
(Lewis) Richardson, Sr; died 27 Dec 1971 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA; due to
diabetes mellitus with severe acidosis; buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA;
informant, Paul N. Gaines, husband.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 275; WV Archives Web Site.
Berlon Roberts; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 18 Apr 1958
at Big Sandy, WV; Patricia Ann Jenks; age 16; born at Premier, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; wuth consent of Mrs. Iva Jenks, father deceased, mother of Patricia Ann
Jenks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 275; WV Archives Web Site.
Berlon Roberts; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 18 Apr 1958
at Big Sandy, WV; Patricia Ann Jenks; age 16; born at Premier, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; wuth consent of Mrs. Iva Jenks, father deceased, mother of Patricia Ann
Jenks.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia Ann (Jenks) Roberts, of Big Sandy W.V. a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Utah. Born, December 24, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Henry Harlen Jenks and Iva Mae Stapleton Jenks of Premier, West Virginia. She loved her family very much, spending time with them was the highlight of her life. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Welch WV.; and loved her ward family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Berlon Sr, grandchild Joseph, great-grandchild Noah as well as all of her siblings: Henry (Junior), Janet, Charles (Pug), Nelson (Doug) and Roger Survivors include her children, Berlon (Sherry), Billy (Donna), Jackie (Rose), Consuela (Spencer), grandchildren Dwayne, Eric, Loressa, Tiffany, Amanda, Kathleen, and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV; with Elder Edward Laxton Officiating; burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Thomas Sparks; age 20; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
23 Sep 1960 at Welch, WV; Patricia Ann White; age 16; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Welch, WV;
with consent of Charles M. and louise Sparks, parents of Charles Thomas Sparks and May White,
father deceased, of Particia Ann White.
2. Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles T Sparks
Age: 29
Sex: M (Male)
Birth Date: abt 1940
Death Date: 11 Nov 1969
Certificate: 036390"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles T Sparks
[Charles Sparks]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1939
Death Date: Nov 1969
Claim Date: 2 Dec 1969
SSN: 236605297"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Charles Thomas Sparks; born 8 Dec 1939; died 11 Nov 1969; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * A2C * 809 INSTL SQ AF".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Thomas Sparks; age 20; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
23 Sep 1960 at Welch, WV; Patricia Ann White; age 16; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Welch, WV;
with consent of Charles M. and louise Sparks, parents of Charles Thomas Sparks and May White,
father deceased, of Particia Ann White.