McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Charles Wade Cook

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 502; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Cook; age 21; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Wade and Pearl (Lusk)
Cook; married on 30 Dec 1955 at Verner, WV; Helen Farris; age 19; born in Man, WV; single;
living at Braeholm, WV; daughter of Charles and Ruth (Vance) Farris.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Wade Cook
[Charles Cook]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1934
Birth Place: Cyclone Wyom, West Virginia
Death Date: Sep 1978
Father: Wilbur W Cook
Mother: Vilet P Lusk
SSN: 232528956
Notes: Apr 1951: Name listed as CHARLES WADE COOK;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as CHARLES COOK"
3. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles W. Cook
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1934
Birth Place: Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 18 Sep 1978
Death Place: United States of America
Cemetery: Cook Cemetery - Old Toney Fork Road
Burial or Cremation Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: Wilburn Wade Cook
Mother: Pearl Cook
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."


Hellen L. Farris

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 502; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Cook; age 21; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Wade and Pearl (Lusk)
Cook; married on 30 Dec 1955 at Verner, WV; Helen Farris; age 19; born in Man, WV; single;
living at Braeholm, WV; daughter of Charles and Ruth (Vance) Farris.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hellen L. Cook, 81, of Oceana, WV passed away on Sunday February 25, 2018 in Broward Medical Center in
Florida after a short illness. Hellen was born September 3, 1936 in Braeholm, WV to the late Charley and
Ruth Farris. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Cook; brother Homer Farris ; and sister
Christine Farris. Hellen was a 1954 graduate of Man High School. She worked most of her adult life at Cohen
Drug at Man, Island Creek Dept. Store at Accoville, and manager of the Justonian Motel at Justice until she
retired. She was a member of the Oceana United Methodist Church, Oceana Women's Club and the DAR. She
also served on the Oceana City Council. Hellen is survived by her daughter Julie (Charlie) Stephenson of
Coral Springs, FL; her son Perry (Patti) Cook of Oceana; three grandsons Nick (Ashley) Cook of Oceana, Ben
(Sunny) Cook of Mooresville, NC and Brock Stephenson of Coral Springs, FL; a great granddaughter Lindsey
Cook; a great grandson Hudson Cook; four sisters Mary Jean Chambers of St. Pete, FL, Thelma (George)
Hosea of Conroe, TX, Peggy Stepp of Dayton, OH and Susan (Dale) Duncan of New Lebanon, OH along with
a host of nieces and nephews. As per her wishes, Hellen was cremated. There will be a celebration of
Hellen's life at 1PM on Saturday March 17th at the Oceana United Methodist Church, Oceana, WV.


Woodrow Blankenship

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 342; WV Archives Website.
Woodrow Blankenship; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of Bulah;
married on 27 Sep 1930 at Crumpler, WV; Carrie Thornton; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of R.E. and Annie.


Carlos Dale Lefler

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; page 120A;
Family #196/196.
Listed as Carlos Lefler; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Earnest B. Lefler.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #69 027469; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carlos Dale Lefler; age 44; born 24 Jul 1924 in WV; divorced; this was his fourth marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Corinne, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ernest Boyd and Elora
(Shrewsbury) Lefler; married on 9 Jul 1969 at Pearisburg, VA; Violet Lillian Lester; maiden
name Cronce; age 44; born 24 Dec 1924 in NJ; widow; this was her second marriage; 2 yrs
HS education; living at 1028 Woodlawn Ave, Beckley, WV; daughter of George and Gertrude
(Gilbert Thompson) Cronce.


Violet Lillian Cronce

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #69 027469; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carlos Dale Lefler; age 44; born 24 Jul 1924 in WV; divorced; this was his fourth marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Corinne, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ernest Boyd and Elora
(Shrewsbury) Lefler; married on 9 Jul 1969 at Pearisburg, VA; Violet Lillian Lester; maiden
name Cronce; age 44; born 24 Dec 1924 in NJ; widow; this was her second marriage; 2 yrs
HS education; living at 1028 Woodlawn Ave, Beckley, WV; daughter of George and Gertrude
(Gilbert Thompson) Cronce.


Theodore Eugene "Ted" Falke

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 372B; Iamge 4 of 62; Household #33.
Listed as Teddy Falce; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Walter H. Falke.
2. "Princeton Times"; Princeton, WV; Thursday, 29 September 2007; newspaper obit.
"RICHLANDS, Va. -- Theodore Eugene (Ted) Falke, 70, of Richlands, Va., passed away Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness.

"He was born in War and was the son of the late Walter and Dora K. Smith Falke. He was a graduate of Iaeger High School, Class of 1956. He was a contractor and home builder for many years. He had lived in the Richlands area for the last 25 years, and was of the Pentecostal faith.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Velma Louise Falke and one brother, Joseph Falke.
Survivors are: Daughters: Sharon Parkhurst and husband Jack of Richlands, Va., Katherine Rossignol of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters: Nancy Wimmer of Bradshaw, Mildred Cooper of Capon Bridge; brother, Rev. Robert Falke of Ashtabula, Ohio; grandchildren: Cynthia Sanders, Katie Meiers, Tyra Rossignol and Kristi Rossignol.

"Funeral services for Theodore E. (Ted) Falke will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Va. with the Rev. Danny Houchins officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be Richard Blankenship, Jack Parkhurst, Jerry Meiers, Cheyenne Harris, Thomas Wimmer, Clayton Cooper, Walter Charles and Stevie Cooper...."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Walter H. Falke"; Article; Page 144; submitted by granddaughter, Jeanie
Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy and Tommy Wimmer";
Article; Page 263; submitted by Nancy Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...lives in Richlands, Va."


Velma Louise Maynard

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; "Nancy and Tommy Wimmer";
Article; Page 263; submitted by Nancy Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...lives in Richlands, Va."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Charles Matts; 16 Jun 2011.
" Velma Louise Maynard Falke
Birth 26 Jun 1931
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Sep 2005 (aged 74)
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 71474127"


Luther Blevins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
Luther Blevins; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of Charles
and Annie; married on 24 Aug 1930 in Keystone, WV; Maggie Martin; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Thomas and Eliza.


Maggie Martin

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
Luther Blevins; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of Charles
and Annie; married on 24 Aug 1930 in Keystone, WV; Maggie Martin; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of Thomas and Eliza.


Hobart Fuller

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Perkins Rd, Davy, E.D. 24-35; taken on
15 Apr 1940; Page 720A; Image 56 of 57; Household #410.
Listed as Hobart Fuller; age 19; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; attendent in picture theater; in household of father, Ed Fuller.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 167; WV Archives Website.
Hobert Fuller; age 27; born and living in Davy, WV; single; married on 29 Jan 1950 at Iaeger, WV;
Margie Rae Neeley; age 23; born and living in Davy, WV; single.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #184.
Listed as Hobart Fuller; age 28; born in WV; married; sales clerk in state liquor store; head of
household.


Margie Rae Neely

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 167; WV Archives Website.
Hobert Fuller; age 27; born and living in Davy, WV; single; married on 29 Jan 1950 at Iaeger, WV;
Margie Rae Neeley; age 23; born and living in Davy, WV; single.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #184.
Listed as Margie Fuller; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Hobat Fuller.


James Blount

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 233; WV Archives Website.
James Blount; age 28; born in Marengo Co, AL; divorced; Black; miner; living at Hartwell. WV; son of
Jim and Leona; married on 29 Jul 1930 at Valls Creek, WV; Margarett Smith; age 27; born in Hot
Springs, VA; single; Black; living at Hartwell, WV; daughter of James and Sarah Belle.


Margarett Smith

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 233; WV Archives Website.
James Blount; age 28; born in Marengo Co, AL; divorced; Black; miner; living at Hartwell. WV; son of
Jim and Leona; married on 29 Jul 1930 at Valls Creek, WV; Margarett Smith; age 27; born in Hot
Springs, VA; single; Black; living at Hartwell, WV; daughter of James and Sarah Belle.


James Boardwine

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 339; WV Archives Website.
James Broadwine; age 22; born in Smith Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of M/M
S. T. married on 1 Mar 1930 in Welch, WV; Vada Thompson; age 20; born in Grayson Com VA;
single; daughter of R.C.


Vada Thompson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 339; WV Archives Website.
James Broadwine; age 22; born in Smith Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of M/M
S. T. married on 1 Mar 1930 in Welch, WV; Vada Thompson; age 20; born in Grayson Com VA;
single; daughter of R.C.