1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Bramwell; taken 14 Jun 1900; Page 168A; Image 19 of
32; Family #194/196.
Listed as George Smith; age 1; born in Aug 1898 in WV; in household of father, George L. Smith.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken 12 May 1910; Page 28B; Image 4 of 24;
Family #36/36.
Listed as George Smith; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George L. Smith.
3. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Rawl; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 71A; Image 15 of 23;
Family #150/150.
Listed as George Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; motorman in coal mine; in household of
father, George L. Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
G.C. Smith; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; postmaster; living in Yukon, WV; son of G.L. and
Virginia; married on 14 Jun 1923 in War, WV; Virginia Gates; age 19; born in Indiana Co, PA; single;
daughter of J.W. and Fannie.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as George Smith; age 42; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; store laborer; head of household.
6. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Clifford Smith
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1898
Residence Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 153
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Helen Virginia Smith
Household Members:
Name Relationship
George Clifford Smith Self (Head)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
G.C. Smith; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; postmaster; living in Yukon, WV; son of G.L. and
Virginia; married on 14 Jun 1923 in War, WV; Virginia Gates; age 19; born in Indiana Co, PA; single;
daughter of J.W. and Fannie
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Virginia Smith; age 35; born in PA; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George C. Smith.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Elmer Smith; age 15; born in WV; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in smae
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Jim Smith; age 14; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in smae place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Naomia Smith; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in smae
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Allen Smith; age 11; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in smae
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. FindAGrave.com Wwb Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 2 Apr 2007.
" Ronnie Joe Boothe, I
Birth 30 Aug 1947
USA
Death 8 May 1976 (aged 28)
USA
Burial
Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18741029 ·"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Rev. Joseph W. Boothe (1923-1990) and Vaunda Pearl Lusk-Boothe (1929-2020)."Father of Teddy Boothe (1971-2007), Addie "Renea" Boothe-Chapman (1973-2011), & Ronnie Joe Boothe II (1975-1976)."
1. FindAGrave.com Wwb Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 20 Nov 2014.
" Addie Renea “Renea” Boothe Chapman
Birth 19 Oct 1973
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jun 2011 (aged 37)
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 139006566:Additional Information Posted:
"CYCLONE - Addie Renea Chapman 37, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 16, 2011. Born October 19, 1973, in Logan she was the daughter of the late Ronnie Joe Boothe (1947-1976) and Elmira Lusk."Addie was a 1991 graduate of Oceana High School, a homemaker and worked as a phleobtomist.
"In addition to her father she was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Waveline Gunnoe-Lusk (1937-2011); paternal grandfather, Joseph "Joe" W. Boothe (1923-1990); two brothers, Ronnie Joe Boothe II (1975-1976) and Teddy Boothe (1971-2007); uncles, Ellery Kent Lusk (1959-2010) & Teddy Ray Lusk (Deceased) and an aunt, Karen Lusk-Cook (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Benny Chapman of Cyclone; a daughter, Cheyenne Chapman; a son, Dylan Chapman; her mother, Frances Grimmette; maternal grandfather Posey Berman Lusk (1934-2011; paternal grandmother, Vaunda Boothe; a niece and nephew; two aunts, Sharon Harrison and Donna Harvey; seven uncles, Tony and Kathy Lusk, Teddy and Kathy Lusk, Berman and Lou Lusk, Lonnie and Margie Boothe, Gary Boothe, Willie and Rhonda Boothe, Scottie and Delinda Boothe, several loving cousins and and host of friends.
"A celebration of Addie's life will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Emma White officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone."
1. FindAGrave.com Wwb Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 2 Apr 2007.
" Ronnie Joe Boothe, II
Birth 9 Aug 1975
USA
Death 8 May 1976 (aged 8 months)
USA
Burial
Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18741045"Additional Information Posted:
"Nine-month old son of Ronnie Joe Boothe I (1947-1976)."Grandson of Joseph W. Boothe (1923-1990)."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage license #21709; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee William Hurley; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Amonate, VA; son of
William and Bertie (Starling) Hurley; married on 21 May 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Reba Ruth Little;
age 16; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Amonate, VA; daughter of Ambrose and Dora
(Roop) Little.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1919
Birth Place: Tuckerdale, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Registration Place: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Employer: The Pocahontas Corporation
Weight: 140
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Reba Ruth Hurley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lee William Hurley Self (Head)
Reba Ruth Hurley Wife"
3. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 45
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1919
Marriage Date: 21 May 1940
Divorce Date: 26 Jul 1965
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Reba Ruth Little Hurley
Certificate Number: 1965004958
Number of Children: 2"
(Divorce granted to wife, deseration, seperated in Jun 1964)
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-037776; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee W. Hurley; age 45; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; one previous marriage; electrician; living in
Tazewell Co, VA; son of William and Verda (Starling) Hurley; married on 4 Oct 1965 in Lebanon, VA;
Rita Ann Asbury; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; single; daughter of James A. (sic) and Margie
(Walls) Asbury.
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Death Date: 29 Mar 2003
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-037776; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee W. Hurley; age 45; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; one previous marriage; electrician; living in
Tazewell Co, VA; son of William and Verda (Starling) Hurley; married on 4 Oct 1965 in Lebanon, VA;
Rita Ann Asbury; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; single; daughter of James A. (sic) and Margie
(Walls) Asbury.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Douglas West; age 24; born and living at Roderfield, WV; married on 7 Jun 1959
at Roderfield, WV; Brenda Kay Hensley (?); age 18; born in Williamson, WV; single; living
at Roderfield, WV; with consent of Ortha Wagner, mother, father deceased, of Brenda Kay
Hensley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 487; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Wiley Atkinson; age 21; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; married on 22
Dec 1945 at Welch, WV; Kathleen Evelyn Wilson; age 19; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at
Elkhorn, WV; with consent of Mrs G.W. Wilson, mother of Kathleen Evelyn Wilson.
2. California, Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jessie Wiley Atkinson
Social Security #: 232441453
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1925
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Oct 1978
Death Place: Los Angeles"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jessie Wiley Atkinson
[Jesse Wiley Atkinson]
[Jesse Atkinson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1924
Birth Place: Jenkin Jone, West Virginia
[Jenkinson ME??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Oct 1978
Father: Jame S Atkinson
Mother: Flora M Rudisill
SSN: 232441453
Notes: Jan 1945: Name listed as JESSIE WILEY ATKINSON;
Feb 1969: Name listed as JESSE WILEY ATKINSON;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as JESSE ATKINSON"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jesse Atkinson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1925
Death Date: 5 Oct 1978
SSN: 232441453"
(Served in US Navy during WWII)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 487; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Wiley Atkinson; age 21; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; married on 22
Dec 1945 at Welch, WV; Kathleen Evelyn Wilson; age 19; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at
Elkhorn, WV; with consent of Mrs G.W. Wilson, mother of Kathleen Evelyn Wilson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kathleen Evelyn Wilson
[Kathleen Wilson McCoy]
[Kathleen McCoy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1926
Birth Place: Pageton, West Virginia
[Pageton Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 6 Jan 2001
Father: George W Wilson
Mother: Lealia M Barber
SSN: 234368254
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as KATHLEEN EVELYN WILSON;
Dec 1961: Name listed as KATHLEEN WILSON MCCOY; :
Name listed as KATHLEEN EVE MCCOY; 08 Feb 2001:
Name listed as KATHLEEN E MCCOY"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Ridge between Bootom Creek and Burke
Hollow; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 154A; Image 67 of 68; Family #591/723.
Listed as Gordon Hickok; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Robert M. Hickok.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Eldridge Gordon Hickok; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of R.M. and
Rebecca Hickok; married on 31 Aug 1935 in the Prebyterian Church, Mullens, WV; Mae
Church; age 18; born in Wyoming (sic, McDowell) Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Ed and Etta
Church.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gordon Eldridge Hickok
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Keystone, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1913
Residence Place: New Richmond, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Ed Church
Weight: 177
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 1
Next of Kin: Ed Church
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Gordon Eldridge Hickok Self (Head)"
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 63 of 63;
Family #618/624.
Listed as May Church; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Edward A. Church.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Eldridge Gordon Hickok; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of R.M. and
Rebecca Hickok; married on 31 Aug 1935 in the Prebyterian Church, Mullens, WV; Mae
Church; age 18; born in Wyoming (sic, McDowell) Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Ed and Etta
Church.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mae Eulala Hickok
[Mae E Hickok]
[Mae Eulala Church]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1917
Birth Place: Ashland Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Sep 2000
Father: Ed A Church
Mother: Ettia D McDanal
SSN: 235565817
Notes: Aug 1953: Name listed as MAE EULALA HICKOK;
27 Sep 2000: Name listed as MAE E HICKOK"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Clayton Bailey; age 21; born in Huntsville, AL; single; living at 4616 North Racine St, Chicago,
IL; married on 6 Dec 1955 at Panther, WV; Ocie Mae Duty; age 16; born and living in Panther, WV;
single; with consent of Cleo and Causby Duty, parents of Ocie Mae Duty.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by C.P. 12 May 2019.
"Floyd Clayton Baker, 83, of Decatur, Alabama passed away May 11, 2019. He was born on January 1, 1936 in Alabama to John and Purny (Smith) Baker. He lived in Huntsville about 75 years and Madison for 5 years."He is survived by his wife, four daughters, son and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Ocie Baker, brother Clayton Baker, father John Baker, and mother Purny Baker."Arrangements have bee entrusted to Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville, Alabama. The family will receive friends Monday, May 13, 2019 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 12, 2019 at 3:00 pm with interment to follow and Valhalla Cemetery."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Clayton Bailey; age 21; born in Huntsville, AL; single; living at 4616 North Racine St, Chicago,
IL; married on 6 Dec 1955 at Panther, WV; Ocie Mae Duty; age 16; born and living in Panther, WV;
single; with consent of Cleo and Causby Duty, parents of Ocie Mae Duty.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sidney Allen; 25 Apr 2012.
" Ocie Mae Baker
Birth 12 Dec 1940
Death 25 Apr 2012 (aged 71)
Burial
Valhalla Memory Gardens
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA
Plot CHAPEL OF LOVE MAUSOLEUM
Memorial ID 89131679"Additional Information Posted:
"Ocie Baker, 71, of Huntsville passed away Wednesday.
She was preceded in death by her son Floyd C. Baker, Jr.
She is survived by her husband Floyd Baker, daughters Kathy Allen, Julie Metton, Karen Price and Tena Campbell, son Lester Baker, 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Arrangements are entrusted to Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville, where the family will receive friends on Thursday, April 26th from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be Friday at 1pm from the Spry Chapel with Rev. Tom Oakley officiating. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memorial Gardens.
Information provided by Spry Funeral Home, Huntsville, internet."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rickey Lee Stewart, 60, of Matheny, WV, passed away on Sunday June 28, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House,
Beckley, WV. He was born on March 3, 1960 in Mullens, WV a son of Cora Lee McKinney Stewart of Matheny and
the late Neely Ulysses Stewart. In addition to his mother survivors include his loving wife of 29 years Priscilla Ann
Staton Stewart; his children Shawn (James), Melinda (Will), Ronnie, Mandie, Becky, Tisha (Mike) and Ashley
(Patrick); grandchildren Zack (Cierra), Matt, Connor, Mikey, Jasper, Madison, Jacob, Mackenzi, Evan, Landon and
Liam; two great grandchildren Everleigh and Jagger; two brothers Allen (Donna) Stewart and Keith (Laura)
Stewart; a sister Shirley (Matthew) Burns; special nephew Mark; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday July 3rd at the Matheny Church of God, Matheny, WV with Pastor
Jerry Graham and Rev. Ronnie Acord officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of
services on Friday at the church. Pallbearers Matt, Jacob, Zack, Mark, Mikey, and Madison. Honorary pallbearers
will be Connor and Evan. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated following the service. The Family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."