McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Earl Carl Halsey

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 17 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE -- Ella Mae Halsey Miller, 93, of Pineville, passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, in
Raleigh General Hospital following a 15-month illness...
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by... three brothers, Earl, Carson and Cash
Halsey; and a sister, Carrie Halsey..."


Floyd Edgar Nave

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 461; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Edgar Nave; age 54; born in Carter Co, TN; widowed; living at Carswell, WV; married
on 23 Jul 1968 at Welch, WV; Freda Mae Wright; age 37; born in Pulaski, VA; single; living at
Kimball, WV.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 66
Given Name Floyd
Surname Nave
Birth Date 18 Nov 1902
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24801
Event Date Jul 1968"


Emma Mae Holland

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14688; WV Archives Web Site.
Emma Mae Nave; age 42; born 14 Aug 1907 at Davy, WV; married; housewife; living at Welch, WV;
daughter of William and Myra (Rose) Holland; died 30 Sep 1949 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due
to acute bacterial endocarditis; thrombophlebitis, right saphenous vein with multiple infarcts of brain,
lungs, spleen and kidneys; buried 2 oct 1949 in Lawson Cemetery, Johnson City, TN (sic, Carter Co,
TN; informant, Mr. Floyd Nave.


Cecil Janare Nave

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 444; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Janare Nave; age 18; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 10 Jun 1943
at Welch, WV; Dimple Hazel Carter; age 18; born at Havaco, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Bessie Slusher, sister and guardian of Dimple Hazel Carter and F.E. Nave, father of
Cecil Janare Nave.


Dimple Hazel Carter

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 444; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Janare Nave; age 18; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 10 Jun 1943
at Welch, WV; Dimple Hazel Carter; age 18; born at Havaco, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Bessie Slusher, sister and guardian of Dimple Hazel Carter and F.E. Nave, father of
Cecil Janare Nave.


Floyd Edgar "Eddie" Nave

1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 002374; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Edgar Nave; age 15; born 29 Jun 1944 in Welch, WV; school boy; living at Havaco, WV;
son of Cecil J. and Hazel (Carter) Nave; died 21 Jan 1960 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV;
due to mudullary failure; suboccipital craniectomy; buried 24 Jan 1960 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Cecil J. Nave, Havaco, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Floyd Eddie nave; born 29 Jun 1944; died 21 Jan 1960; buried here; headstone with personal photo
shown.


Thomas Hershel Myers

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 96A; Image 53
of 78; Family #471/476.
Listed as Hershel Myers; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Myers.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #39695; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Myers; age 22; born at gary, WV; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Thoma and
Dixie (Brewster) Myers; married on 27 Jul 1940 at Tazewell, VA; Velva Cochran; age 21; born in
Gary WV; single; living at gary, WV; daughter of William and Venie (Hamilton) Cochran.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4781; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Thomas Hurshel Myers; age 26 yrs, 8 mons, 10 days; born 25 Jul 1921 at Elbert, WV; divorced;
SS # 236-18-2865; veteran of WW II; coal miner; living at Elbert, WV; son of John Thomas and
Martha (Brewster) Myers; died 4 Apr 1948 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV form gastro intestinal
hemorrhage due to hepetic cerrhosis; buried 7 Apr 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 10 Jan 2012.
Thomas Hurshel Myers; born 25 Jul 1921; died 4 Apr 1948; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Velva Cochran

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Family #543.
Listed as Velva Cochran, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William Cochran.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #39695; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Myers; age 22; born at gary, WV; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Thoma and
Dixie (Brewster) Myers; married on 27 Jul 1940 at Tazewell, VA; Velva Cochran; age 21; born in
Gary WV; single; living at gary, WV; daughter of William and Venie (Hamilton) Cochran.


Leslie Baker

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 029126; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leslie Baker; age 27; born 26 jun 1951 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Star Rt, Box 132, Jolo, WV; son of Wallace and Mable (Kennedy) Baker; married on 22 Jul 1978 in
Grundy, VA; Geraldine Lester; age 16; born 5 Jul1962 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 132, Jolo, WV; daughter of Harrison and Berchie Lou (Mullins) Lester.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-063590; Ancestry.com Website.
Leslie Baker; age 34; born 26 Jun 1952 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 19 Jan 1984; 9th grade education; living at PO Box 3, Paynesville, WV; son of Wallace and
Mabel (Kennedy) Baker; married on 18 Dec 1987 in Grundy, VA; Barbara Ann Hess; age 18; born
13 Dec 1969 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 435, Jolo, WV;
daughter of Sammy and Linda Sue (Hagerman) Hess.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Leslie Baker, 69, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his residence. Leslie was born June 26, 1951 in Paynesville, WV, a son of the late Wallace and Mabel Kennedy Baker. He was a member of the Hillville Baptist Church. Leslie worked for Asphlund for 30 years and drove a water truck for Buffalo Enterprise for 10 years. He enjoyed playing music, digging roots and spending time with his family and friends.

"In addition to his parents, Leslie was preceded in death by three brothers, Roscoe Baker, Harold Estep, and Kyle Baker; one sister, Ruth Grizzel Payne; his step mother, Macie Estep Baker; one nephew, Billy Kevin Lester and one niece Tonya Rae Baker.

"Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Barbara Ann Hess Baker; mother-in-law, Linda Hess; father-in-law, Sammy Hess; sister-in-law, Victoria Sue Hess Gibson; brothers, Denver and Vicky Baker of Charleston, WV, Lyman and Daisy Estep of Jolo, WV, Don and Tiny Estep of Slate Creek, VA, Branscome Estep of Bradshaw, WV, and Garnie and Evelyn Estep of Raysal, WV; sisters, Doris Lester of Paynesville, WV, Merilyn and Jimmy Kyle of Athens, TN, Ann Mason of Knoxville, TN and Sandy and Larry Dupuy of Duff, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

"Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 12 noon with Elder Jerry Stacy, Reverend Charles Rose and Elder Freddy Vance officiating at the Followers of Christ Church at Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in the Wallace Baker Cemetery on Estep Ridge near Paynesville, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"Friends may call at the Followers of Christ Church at Paynesville, WV, Friday evening, September 18, 2020 after 6 p.m. with evening services at 7 p.m.

"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"


Barbara Ann Hess

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-063590; Ancestry.com Website.
Leslie Baker; age 34; born 26 Jun 1952 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 19 Jan 1984; 9th grade education; living at PO Box 3, Paynesville, WV; son of Wallace and
Mabel (Kennedy) Baker; married on 18 Dec 1987 in Grundy, VA; Barbara Ann Hess; age 18; born
13 Dec 1969 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 435, Jolo, WV;
daughter of Sammy and Linda Sue (Hagerman) Hess.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Barbara Ann Baker, 53, of Jolo, WV passed away Saturday morning, April 1, 2023.

"Barbara was born December 13, 1969 in Welch, WV a daughter of Sammy and Linda Hagerman Hess. She has worked for the Commission on Aging, Sunamco, D&D, and the DHHR. She enjoyed selling Avon and flowers, and collecting dolphins.

"Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Baker.

"Survivors include her parents, Sammy and Linda Hess of Jolo and one sister, Victoria Gibson also of Jolo.

"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 11 o’clock with Reverend Jerry Stacy, Reverend Freddy Vance and Pastor Charles Rose officiating at the Followers of Christ Church on Bradshaw Mountain near Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in the John R. and Hettie Hagerman Cemetery on Rock Ridge near Paynesville, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

"Friends may visit with the family at the Followers of Christ Church Friday evening April 7, 2023 from 6 until 11 p.m. Evening services will be held at 7 p.m.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"


Leonard Samuel Thomas Sr

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Loretta Brown; 5 Dec 2005.
" Leonard Samuel Thomas Sr.
Birth 11 May 1956
West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Jan 1997 (aged 40)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hickory Ridge Cemetery
Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 12607294"


Angela Mae Mullins

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 22 Aug 2006.
" Angela “Angie” Mullens Thomas
Birth 19 Feb 1958
USA
Death unknown
Burial
Hickory Ridge Cemetery
Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 15461119"

Additional Information Posted:
"Mother of Leonard Samuel "Little Leonard" Thomas Jr. (1977-2016), Rocky Dale Thomas, Billy "Bo"
Joe Thomas, and Scotty Ray Thomas (1987-2020)."

(There is no death date on her grave marker. She is still living per her son, Scotty Ray's obit in Sep 2020)


Edith Brown

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 362; WV Archives Website.
Joe Peixoto; age 39; born in Portugal; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 18 Nov 1943 at Welch,
WV; Edith Brown; age 21; born in VA; single; living in Welch, WV.