1. "Births Wyoming Co, WV.." Haga, 1856.
Birth of daughter Ardelia on 4 Feb 1856 to Rodah Shannon. Reported by Anna
Shannon, grandmother. (No father listed)
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rhoda Shannon Search, 28 Nov 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Ardelia A. Roach (sic, Shannon); married George Evans abt 1869.
3. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Aa Roach
Gender: Female
Birth Date: abt 1856
Age: 15
Spouse's name: Geo Evans
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 26
Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1871
Marriage Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #75-043212; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arnett Wayne Browning; age 34; born 9 Apr 1941 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 327, Brenton, WV; son of Arnett Preston and Velma Edna (Cook) Browning;
married on 29 Oct 1975 in Grundy, VA; Judy Ann Batt; maiden name, Myers; age 31; born 11 Jul 1944
in OH; divorced; this is her 5th marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 327, Brenton, WV;
daughter of Everett and Melvena Lucille (Bullinger) Myers.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #75-043212; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arnett Wayne Browning; age 34; born 9 Apr 1941 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 327, Brenton, WV; son of Arnett Preston and Velma Edna (Cook) Browning;
married on 29 Oct 1975 in Grundy, VA; Judy Ann Batt; maiden name, Myers; age 31; born 11 Jul 1944
in OH; divorced; this is her 5th marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 327, Brenton, WV;
daughter of Everett and Melvena Lucille (Bullinger) Myers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Parker; age 21; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
James and Margaret; married on 27 Dec 1908 in Coalwood, WV; Ann Mahaffey; age 21; born in
Wilkes Co, NC; single; daughter of H.F. and R.E.
1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Bonham's Voting Precinct; taken on 27 Jun 1900;
Page 40B; Image 28 of 29; Family #256/259.
Listed as Sarah A. Mahaffey; age 11; born in NC in May 1889; in household of father, Hiram F.Mahaffey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Parker; age 21; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
James and Margaret; married on 27 Dec 1908 in Coalwood, WV; Ann Mahaffey; age 21; born in
Wilkes Co, NC; single; daughter of H.F. and R.E.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #6762; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Ann Parker; age 59 yrs, 11 mons, 24 days; born 11 May 1889 in NC; married; wife of John W.
Parker; living at Thacker, WV; daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Hudson, sic Hutchinson)) Mahaffey;
died 5 May 1948 at Thacker, WV; due to cancer of tongue; buried 7 May 1948 at Roderfield, WV;
informant, John W. Parker, Thacker, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Sarah Ann Parker; born in 1889; died in 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown; "ASLEEP IN JESUS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 007393; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Eugene M. Parker; age 57; born 7 Mar 1911 in WV; single; never married; coal miner; SS#232-14-4135;
living at Premier, WV; son of John Wesley and Sarah Ann (Mahaffey) Parker; died 2 May 1968 in the
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to uremia; congestive heart failure; buried 5 May 1968
in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant Loraine Belcoe, Premier, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 2 Jun 2012.
Eugene M. Parker; born 7 Mar 1911; died 2 May 1968; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Earling; E.D. 23-40; taken 9 __ 1940; Page 826A;
Image 19 of 50; Household #102.
Listed as Neline Smith; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school;in household of
step-father, Howard Carter.
1. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beatrice C Wray
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1927
Birth Place: Kingston, Fayette, W V
Birth County: Fayette
Father: P F Wray
Mother: Vinne Mobes
FHL Film Number: 584756"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beatrice Christrine Wray
[Beatrice C Underwood]
[Beatrice Craddock]
[Beatrice Conner]
[B Conner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1927
Birth Place: Kinston Faye, West Virginia
[Kingston, West Virginia]
Death Date: Sep 1993
Father: Ferd Wray
Mother: Sa V Mabe
SSN: 236464011
Notes: Jul 1948: Name listed as BEATRICE CHRISTRINE WRAY;
Jun 1959: Name listed as BEATRICE C UNDERWOOD;
Jun 1961: Name listed as BEATRICE C CRADDOCK;
Oct 1967: Name listed as BEATRICE CHRISTINE CONNER;
30 Sep 1993: Name listed as B CONNER"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009886; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Lee Letner; age 42; born 1 May 1933 in Asco, WV; single; this was his first marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Box 225, Davy, WV; son of Fred and Addie (Holman) Letner; married
on 9 Mar 1976 in the Elk Garden United Methodist Church, Rosdale, VA; Lorinia Mae Walker;
maiden name Mullins; age 28; born 25 jun 1947 in Big Jenny, WV; divorced; this was her second
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 225 Davy, WV; daughter of Elmo and Arretta (Pevatt)
Mullins.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #20.
Listed as Lorinia M. Mullins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William E. Mullins.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009886; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Lee Letner; age 42; born 1 May 1933 in Asco, WV; single; this was his first marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Box 225, Davy, WV; son of Fred and Addie (Holman) Letner; married
on 9 Mar 1976 in the Elk Garden United Methodist Church, Rosdale, VA; Lorinia Mae Walker;
maiden name Mullins; age 28; born 25 jun 1947 in Big Jenny, WV; divorced; this was her second
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 225 Davy, WV; daughter of Elmo and Arretta (Pevatt)
Mullins.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #85-049827; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Junior Bishop; age 44; born 31 Dec 1940 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage;
first marriage ended 3 May 1985; 8th geade education; living at Box 126, Davy, WV; son of Jesse
Willard and Stella Devetta (Williams) Bishop; married on 6 Sep 1985 in Tazewell, VA; Lorinia
Mae Letner; maiden name, Mullins; age 37; born 25 Jun 1948 in WV; divorced; this was her
third marriage; last marriage ended on 22 Aug 1985; 9th grade education; living at Box 94
Davy, WV; daughter of William Elmo and Arreeta (Peyatt) Mullins.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lorinia May Mullins
[Lorinia Mae Walker]
[Lorinia Letner]
[Lorinia Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1948
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
[Davy, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Sep 2006
SSN: 221349337
Notes: Jun 1965: Name listed as LORINIA MAY MULLINS;
Dec 1968: Name listed as LORINIA MAE WALKER;
21 Oct 1976: Name listed as LORINIA MAE LETNER;
16 Jan 1986: Name listed as LORINIA MAE BISHOP;
13 Sep 2006: Name listed as LORINIA M BISHOP"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lorinia M. Bishop
Last Residence:
24124 Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
BORN: 25 Jun 1948
Died: 8 Sep 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Delaware (1965)"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 221A; Family #223/238.
Listed as Curtis Smith; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Oliver H. Smith.
2. Raleigh Co, WV' Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 420; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Curtis Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bartley, WV; married on
11 Jun 1932 at Sophia, WV; Reba Lorene Richards; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; living
at Sophia, WV.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 167; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living in Landville, WV; son of O.H. and Amanda
(Bishop) Smith; married on 31 Oct 1927 in Landville, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 19; born in WV; single;
living in Landville, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta Belcher.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 167; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living in Landville, WV; son of O.H. and Amanda
(Bishop) Smith; married on 31 Oct 1927 in Landville, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 19; born in WV; single;
living in Landville, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta Belcher.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page__ ; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Carter; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Earling, WV; son of Kenna and Ella
(Hatfield) Carter; married on 20 Jun 1933 at Earling, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 24; born in WV;
divorced; living at Neibert, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta (Blanlenship) Belcher.
3. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Earling; E.D. 23-40; taken 9 __ 1940; Page 826A;
Image 19 of 50; Household #102.
Listed as Hulda Carter; age 32; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Howard Carter.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Roosevelt Penn; age 21; born 1 Nov 1927 at Panther, WV; no previous marriage; living at Anjean, WV;
son of William and Alice Penn; married on 28 Jun 1949 at Anjean, WV; Clementine Hope Artist; age
17; born 8 Feb 1932 at Panther, WV; no previous marriage; living at Anjean, WV; daughter of Lewis
and Lillie Belle Artist.
1. 1940 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Meadow Bluff District; Anjean; E.D. 13-32; taken 17 Apr 1940;
Page 239B; Image 12 of 26; Household #117.
Listed as Clementine Artist; age 8; born in WV; Negro; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived
in Logan Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Louis Artis.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Roosevelt Penn; age 21; born 1 Nov 1927 at Panther, WV; no previous marriage; living at Anjean, WV;
son of William and Alice Penn; married on 28 Jun 1949 at Anjean, WV; Clementine Hope Artist; age
17; born 8 Feb 1932 at Panther, WV; no previous marriage; living at Anjean, WV; daughter of Lewis
and Lillie Belle Artist.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dennie E Cook
[Dennie Cook]
Birth Date: 3 Feb 1953
Residence Date: 1993
Address: PO Box 296
Residence: Oceana, WV
Postal Code: 24870-0296
Second Address: PO Box 19
Second Residence: Kopperston, WV
Second Postal Code: 24854-0019
Third Residence Date: 1993
Third Address: RR 85 POB 296
Third Residence: Oceana, WV
Third Postal Code: 24870"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dennie Earl Cook, 67, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday September 20, 2020 at his
home. He was born on February 3, 1953 in Kopperston, WV a son of the late Cecil Ray and Vadis Lafferty Cook.
Dennie is a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers Jesse
Cook, Johnny Cook, and Thomas Cook; and sister Patsy Martin. Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years
Louise Repass Cook; two daughters Jeanese (Eddie) Green and Misty (Gene) Coleman all of Oceana; three
sisters Judy Brewer of Fayetteville, Novella (Ronnie) Cook of McGraws and Martha Carothers of Kopperston;
two brothers Connie (Brenda) Cook and Raybon (Diana) Cook all of Kopperston; four grandchildren Chris
(fiancé Hope Lusk) Green, Nick Green, Cheyenne Coleman and Jacob Coleman; and a host of nieces, nephews
and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday September 26th at the
Kopperston Freewill Baptist Church, Kopperston, WV with Pastor Raybon Cook officiating. He will be laid to
rest in Kopperston Community Cemetery, Kopperston, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until
time of service on Saturday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louise Cook
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1953
Address: PO Box 264
Residence: Kopperston, WV
Postal Code: 24854-0264
Second Residence Date: 1988
Second Address: PO Box 296
Second Residence: Oceana, WV
Second Postal Code: 24870-0296
Third Residence Date: 1996
Third Address: RR 85 POB 296
Third Residence: Oceana, WV
Third Postal Code: 24870"