1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #5685; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sidney Arlington Cook; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at Rockview, WV; son of Walter
R. and Minnie E. (Cook) Cook: married on 16 Feb 1940 in Pearisburg, VA; Garnett Mae Spence; age
21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of John and Maggie (Adams)
Spence.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sidney Arlington Cook
[Sidney A Cook]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1915
Birth Place: Rockview, West Virginia
[Rockview Wyo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 3 Jul 1998
Father: Walter Cook
Mother: Minnie Cook
SSN: 233227791
Notes: Feb 1938: Name listed as SIDNEY ARLINGTON COOK;
19 Dec 1983: Name listed as SIDNEY A COOK"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 13/14 Feb 1920, Page 273B,
Family #129.
Listed as Garnet Spence, age 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, John Spence.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #247.
Listed as Garnett Spence, age 12, born in WV, in household of step-grandfather, George W. Milam
with parents.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #5685; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sidney Arlington Cook; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at Rockview, WV; son of
Walter R. and Minnie E. (Cook) Cook: married on 16 Feb 1940 in Pearisburg, VA; Garnett Mae
Spence; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of John and
Maggie (Adams) Spence.
4. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Garnette Cook
Death Date: 7 May 1971
Death Place: Wyoming, West Virginia
Marital status: Married
Father Name: John Spence
Mother Name: Margaret Adams
Spouse Name: Sidney Cook
FHL Film Number: 2114466"
5. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
"Cook, Garnette ,52, of Sarasota Fla., formerly of Wyoming County, died Friday in a Mullens hospital after a long illness. Born April 20,1919, in Wyoming, she was a daughter of Mrs.Margaret Adams
Spence of Matheny and the late John Spence. Other survivors include her husband, Sydney Cook: a daughter, Mrs.Betty Martinze of Glen Burnie, Md.: a brother Lewis of West Palm Beach, Fla.; four
sisters, Mrs. Zida Browning of Matheny, Mrs.Zada Engles of Wyoming, Mrs. Geneva Jewell of Jesse
and Mrs. Oma Stewart of Oceana, and six grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today in the Matheny Methodist Church with Rev. Harry Stevens in charge. Burial will be in the Stewart Cemetery at Matheny. [Beckley Post-Herald, (no date given but 1971)] "
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 273A, Family #160.
Listed as Earl Cooke, age 7, born in WV in Nov 1892, in household of father, James J. Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 278B, Family #309.
Listed as Earl Cook, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, James J. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
Cook, Earl C., 81, died at his home about 2 a.m. Monday after a long illness. Born Nov. 30 1892, at Jesse, he was a son of the late James J. Cook and Amanda Walker Cook. He was a lifelong resident of Jesse, a retired bookkeeper and taught school in Wyoming County. Survivors include his wife, Tava Browning Cook; one son, Earl C. Cook Jr. of Oceana; two daughters, Mrs. Roberta Chaney of Oceana and Mrs.Norma Caldwell of Carlsbad, N.M.; three stepsons, Eddie and Amos, both of Jesse, and Arlan Cook of Cleveland, Ohio; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Ramona Bryant of Brunswick, Ohio, and Mrs. Arbutus Sims and Mrs. Venlee Workman, and Mrs. Mamie Sluss, all of Jesse, and 15 grandchildren. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Jesse. [Beckley Post-Herald, (1973)] "
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Toni BertaLondon; 5 Aug 2014.
"Earl Council Cook
Birth 30 Nov 1892
Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Apr 1974 (aged 81)
Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cooke Cemetery
Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 133875467"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16 May 1910; Page 230B; Family #293/300.
Listed as Octava Browning; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary Lusk Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 142. WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Coone; age 26; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Pemberton and Ella Coon; married on
15 Apr 1913 at residence of Emsley Rollins, minister; Octava Browning; age 19; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Sylvester and Mary Browning.
1. 1940 Census, Bell Co, KY; District #2; Straight Creek; E.D. 7-9; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 118B; Image 10 of 38;
Household #55.
Listed as Walter Hall; age 28; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived in Bell Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935;
drill helper in coal mine; head of household.
2. FindAGrave .com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Walter Hall; born 25 Oct 1911; died 18 Jul 1976; buried here; double headstone photo shown; with wife.
Senia Beverly Hall; GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
1. 1940 Census, Bell Co, KY; District #2; Straight Creek; E.D. 7-9; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 118B; Image 10 of 38;
Household #55.
Listed as Senia Hall; age 29; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Bell Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Walter Hall.
2. FindAGrave .com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Sena Hall; born 28 Nov 1912; died 30 May 1956; double headstone photo shown with husband, Walter Hall;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. 1940 Census, Bell Co, KY; District #2; Straight Creek; E.D. 7-9; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 118B; Image 10 of 38;
Household #55.
Listed as Lonny Hall; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Walter Hall.
1. 1940 Census, Bell Co, KY; District #2; Straight Creek; E.D. 7-9; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 118B; Image 10 of 38;
Household #55.
Listed as Jerry Donald Hall; age 10 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Walter Hall.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Family #30.
Listed as George A. Conly, age 2, in household of father, William D. Conley.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Town, taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 259B, Family #13.
Listed as George W. Conley, age 12, born in WV, in household of afther, William D. Conley.
3. Wood Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 236; No. 471; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George W. Conley; age 37; born 20 Aug 1899 in Oceana, WV; accountant; living in Detroit, MI; son of
W.D. and L.M. (Cooke) Conley; married on 26 Sep 1936 in Wood Co, OH; Hazel Elkins; age 24; born
15 Aug 1912 in Peytona, WV; clerk; living in Detroit, MI; daughter of W.E. and Vivian (Epling) Elkins.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
"Conley, George, 76, of Oceana died Friday morning in a Welch hospital after a short illness. Born Aug. 20, 1897, at Oceana, he was a son of the late W. D, and Lake Cook Conley. His wife, Hazel, died in 1972. He was the owner of Oceana Land Co. and formerly owned Oceana Lumber and Supply Co. He was a lifelong Wyoming County resident and was a member of the First Church of God in Oceana. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Sally Jean Paitsel of Oceana: three sons, W.D. of Norfolk, Va., G.W. Jr. of Uniontown, Pa., and C.C. of Atlanta, Ga. and 12 grandchildren. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny. [Beckley Post-Herald (no date other than 1973)] "
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 2 Jan 2009.
" George W. Conley, Sr
Birth 20 Aug 1897
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Dec 1973 (aged 76)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32573887"Additional Information Posted:
"George Conley, 76, of Oceana died Friday morning in a Welch hospital after a short illness. Born Aug. 20, 1897, at Oceana, he was a son of the late William D. "Willie" Conley (1867-Deceased) & Lake M. Cook-Conley (1876-Deceased); brother of Lena Conley (1894-Deceased), & Aileen Conley-Hall (1895-1973)."His wife, Hazel G. Conley (1915-1972) preceded him in death. He was the owner of Oceana Land Co. and formerly owned Oceana Lumber and Supply Co. He was a lifelong Wyoming County resident and was a member of the First Church of God in Oceana.
"Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Sally Jean Conley-Paitsel of Oceana: three sons, W.D. Conley of Norfolk, Va., George W. Conley Jr. of Uniontown, Pa., and C.C. Conley of Atlanta, Ga. and 12 grandchildren.
"Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny.
[Beckley Post-Herald (no date other than 1973)]"
1. Wood Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 236; No. 471; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George W. Conley; age 37; born 20 Aug 1899 in Oceana, WV; accountant; living in Detroit, MI; son of
W.D. and L.M. (Cooke) Conley; married on 26 Sep 1936 in Wood Co, OH; Hazel Elkins; age 24; born
15 Aug 1912 in Peytona, WV; clerk; living in Detroit, MI; daughter of W.E. and Vivian (Epling) Elkins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 2 Jan 2009.
" Hazel G. Conley
Birth 1915
USA
Death 1972 (aged 56–57)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32573895"
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Hiawassie Township; taken 23 Apr 1910; Page 58A; Image 13 of 41;
Family #122/124.
Listed as Ernest Senter; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Sanders Senter.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Dering, East Keystone Precincts; taken 22
Jan 1920; Page 192B; Image 50 of 54; Family #459/548.
Listed as Earnest Senter; age 18; born in NC; single; coal miner; in household of father, Sanders
Senter,
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Ernest Senter; age 22; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; timberman; living at Big Four, WV;
son of Sanders and Martha; married on 24 Dec 1923 at Kimball, WV; Ada Perkins; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Effie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken 5 Apr
1930; Page 183A; Image 7 of 36; Family #56/65.
Listed as Ernest J. Senter; age 23; born in VA; married at 22; tippleman in coal mine; head of
household.
5. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Ernest Senter
Race: White
Age: 40
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 9 Jun 1901
Birth Place: Barren Springs, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 18 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: G A Koger
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Red
Next of Kin: Ernest Senter
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joseph Ernest Senter Self (Head)"
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 007394; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Ernest Senter; age 67; born 9 Jun 1901 in VA; widowed; carpenter; SS# 234-12-4506; living
at War, WV; son of Saunders (sp) and Martha (Senles, sp) Senter; died 5 May 1968; DOA Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; die to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 9 May 1968 in Big Creek
Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; informant, herbert Harper, Charleston, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 16 Jul 2012.
" Ernest Joseph Senter
Birth 9 Jun 1901
Death 5 May 1968 (aged 66)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93737188 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Ernest Senter; age 22; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; timberman; living at Big Four, WV;
son of Sanders and Martha; married on 24 Dec 1923 at Kimball, WV; Ada Perkins; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Effie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken 5 Apr
1930; Page 183A; Image 7 of 36; Family #56/65.
Listed as Ada Senter; age 21; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Ernest J. Senter.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 014382; WV Archives Web Site.
Ada Leigh Senter; age 49; born in Apr 1908 at Eckman, WV; married; living at Squire, WV; daughter
of John and _____ Perkins; died 21 Oct 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute cor
pulmonale; broncho-pneumonia, bother lower lobes; with severe bronchial asthma; buried 24 Oct
1956 in Big Creek Cemetery.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 16 Jul 2012.
" Ada Leigh Perkins Senter
Birth Apr 1908
Death 24 Oct 1956 (aged 48)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93737184"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken 5 Apr
1930; Page 183A; Image 7 of 36; Family #56/65.
Listed as Ethel Senter; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ernest J. Senter.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Leigh Patton
[Ethel L Patton]
[Ethel Leigh Senter]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1926
Birth Place: Kimball Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Sep 2002
Father: Joseph E Senter
Mother: Ada L Perkins
SSN: 232190582
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 20 Aug 1980: Name listed as ETHEL LEIGH PATTON;
17 Oct 2002: Name listed as ETHEL L PATTON"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken 5 Apr
1930; Page 183A; Image 7 of 36; Family #56/65.
Listed as Joseph E. Senter; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Ernest J. Senter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6554; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Elmer Senter; age 1 yr, 2 mons, 9 days; born 13 Mar 1939 in Cucumber, WV; son of Joseph
Ernest and Ada Lee (Perkins) Senter; died 22 May 1930 at Cucumber, WV; due to diarrhea and
enteritis; no burial information.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Phyllis Senter Maynor
[Phyllis Jean Maynor]
[Phyllis Maynor]
[Phyllis Senter Senter]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1932
Birth Place: Squire M C, West Virginia
[Squire Mc, West Virginia]
Death Date: 25 Sep 2000
Father: Earnest J Senter
Mother: Ada L Perkins
SSN: 381366454
Notes: Sep 1954: Name listed as PHYLLIS SENTER MAYNOR;
Oct 1955: Name listed as PHYLLIS JEAN MAYNOR;
23 Feb 2001: Name listed as PHYLLIS MAYNOR"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13643; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Dennis Senter; age 3 mons, 18 days; born 13 Jul 1941 at Squire, WV; son of Joseph Ernest
and Ada Lee (Perkins) Senter; died 31 Oct 1941 at Squire, WV; due to prematurity and malnutrition;
bured 2 Nov 1941 in Big Creek Cemetery; informant Joseph E. Senter, Squire, WV.