McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Roy Francis

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198A, Family #221.
Listed as Roy Francis, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Ernest B. Francis.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 28 May 1940; Page 232B;
Image 92 of 96; Household #773.
Listed as Roy Francis; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ernest B. Francis.
3, Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Francis; age 23; born in Oceana, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Earnest and Cora
(Acord) Francis; married on 15 Feb 1951 in Oceana, WV; Edna Bailey; age 16; born in Glen Fork,
WV; single; living in Jesse, WV; daughter of F. Crockett and Goldie (Acord?, sic? Allen?).


Edna Mae Bailey

1, Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Francis; age 23; born in Oceana, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Earnest and Cora
(Acord) Francis; married on 15 Feb 1951 in Oceana, WV; Edna Bailey; age 16; born in Glen Fork,
WV; single; living in Jesse, WV; daughter of F. Crockett and Goldie (Acord?, sic? Allen?).
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceanan, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edna Mae Bailey Francis, 82, of Glen Fork, WV passed away on Tuesday February 27, 2018 following a long
difficult journey at the Wyoming County Continuous Care Center. She was born on April 26, 1935 in Glen
Fork, WV a daughter of the late Goldie and Crockett Bailey. During Edna's journey at the nursing home she
was constantly proclaiming her faith and the love of Christ, and she never failed to rejoice in the in the
knowledge that she would be walking those streets of gold in heaven. Once again to be reunited with her
son Freddie Dean Francis and several deceased brothers and sisters. She leaves behind her loving and
devoted husband of 67 years Roy Francis; children Deborah (Richard) Davidson, Ernest "Ernie" (Kitty)
Francis, Ricky (Leoda) Francis, Patricia (Ron) Harvey, Les (Marie) Francis and Anna (Donald) Jude; eleven
grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; four sister; two brothers; several sisters-in-law, nieces,
nephews and loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Friday March 2nd in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Rev. Ernie Francis and Rev. Ron Harvey officiating. She
will be laid to rest in Glen Fork Community Cemetery, Glen Fork, WV...."


Diamond L. Altizer Jr

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Diamond L. Altizer, Jr; age 21; born 6 Apr 1947 in Christian, WV; single; living at Bruno, WV;
son of Diamond L. and Editt (Grimmett) Altizer; married on 9 May 1968 at Logan, WV; Linda
Lou Cresong; age 18; born 15 Aug 1949 at Gilbert, WV; single; living in Bruno, WV; daughter
of Girvis and Nora (Wiley) Cresong.


Linda Lou Cresong

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Diamond L. Altizer, Jr; age 21; born 6 Apr 1947 in Christian, WV; single; living at Bruno, WV;
son of Diamond L. and Editt (Grimmett) Altizer; married on 9 May 1968 at Logan, WV; Linda
Lou Cresong; age 18; born 15 Aug 1949 at Gilbert, WV; single; living in Bruno, WV; daughter
of Girvis and Nora (Wiley) Cresong.


Barbara Ann Chambers

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 6 Mar 2018.
" Barbara Ann Chambers Holstein
Birth 13 Nov 1956
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Mar 2018 (aged 61)
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown"

Additional Information Posted:
"Barbara Ann Chambers, 61, of Pineville, WV passed away on Saturday March 3, 2018 at her home following a long illness.

"She was born on November 13, 1956 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Dewey Corbin Chambers Jr. (1925-1967) and Audrey Delphine Baldwin-Chambers-Clay (1933-2008). In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by three sisters, Naomi Chambers-Jasper (Deceased), Mary Ella Chambers-Wimmer (1953-2014) and Eleanor Chambers-Stafford (Deceased); and her stepfather, Rev. Romey B. Clay (1909-1977).

"Survivors include her fiancé, Jerry Keith "Shaky" Shumate (1944-2019)(Memorial #198417109) of Pineville; a daughter, Melissa Holstein of OH; two sons, Patrick Holstein & wife Jolene Holstein of Lynco, and Jason Holstein of Oceana; special friends, Joe Green and Rachael Green of Pineville; niece and caretaker, Audrey Belcher; and a host of other loving family and friends.

"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday March 9, 2018 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Bill Goode officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until time of services on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Barbara Ann Chambers, 61, of Pineville, WV passed away on Saturday March 3, 2018 at her home following a long illness. She was born on November 13, 1956 in Mullens, Jr (sic)., WV a daughter of the late Dewey Corbin Chambers and Audrey D. Baldwin Clay. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by three sisters Naomi Jasper, Mary Wimmer and Eleanor Stafford. Survivors include her fiancé Jerry Keith "Shaky" Shumate of Pineville; a daughter Melissa Holstein of OH; two sons Patrick (Jolene) Holstein of Lynco and Jason Holstein of Oceana; two sisters Millie (Glen) Williams of Lynco and Clarisse Clay of Lynco; two brothers Terry "Bo" Chambers and companion Lula of Lynco and Timmy (Linda) Clay of Lynco; special friends Joe and Rachael Green of Pineville; niece and caretaker Audrey Belcher; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Friday March 9th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Bill Goode officiating. She will be laid to rest in Clay Family Cemetery, Saulsville, WV...."


Jerry Lockhart

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jerry (Squeeze) Lockhart

"Jerry (Squeeze) Lockhart, 63, of Weber City, VA, formerly of the Panther area in McDowell County, WV, passed home to be with His Heavenly Father, on April 14, 2020.

"Jerry was born January 12, 1957 in Grundy, VA, a son of the late Willie J. and Minnie M. Smith Lockhart. Jerry enjoyed being a coal miner and was currently a resident of The Nova Health and Rehabilitation Center in Weber City, VA. He had made a lot of friends there whom he enjoyed spending time with. Jerry was planning on leaving the rehabilitation center after his legs were healed from poor circulation. He spent time in church there with his brother, Dewey Jackson.

"In addition to his parents Jerry was preceded in death by sisters, Doris M. Jackson and Minnie Carlene Hatfield; a brother, Leslie Junie Jackson; several half brothers and sisters, Billy, Paul, and Earl Lockhart, Goldie, Fronia, Mable and Lucille Lockhart.

"Survivors include one daughter, Melissa J. Lockhart and companion Ronnie Matney; one son, Shawn W. (Melinda) Lockhart; and a step son, Eric Bowen all of Jewell Ridge, VA; one loving brother, Dewey (Barbara) Jackson of Tennessee; grandchildren, Brittany Justice, Brandon Lester, Tyler Lockhart, Shauna Marie Lockhart and Lydia Faith Lockhart. Special niece, whom was his caregiver, Tina Ralph.

"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Phillip Horton, Reverend Martin West and Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Lockhart Cemetery at Bull Creek near Mohawk, WV. Pallbearers will be Leslie, Shannon, John and Zachary Cline, Ethan Ralph, and Ben Smith.

"In following the CDC guide lines we ask that social distancing be observed and the no more ten people in a gathering rule be followed.

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

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


Donald Thomas Rose

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #80-020862; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Thomas Rose; age 43; born 9 Dec 1937 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV; son of Arthur William and Edith Victoria
(Comer) Rose; married on 8 May 1980 in the Main Street United Methodist Church, Tazewell, VA;
Wanda Jean Graham; age 30; born 2 Jun 1949 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV; daughter of Lampkin and Minerva Ann (Rose) Graham.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 15 Apr 2020; Page 8; Newspaper Obit.
" Donald Thomas Rose 82 of Kim—
_ ball, WV (Carswell Hollow) went to
his Heavenly Home, Monday, April
13, 2020 at his residence following
a short illness with his two children
and son—in—law by his side, Born De—
cember 9, 1937
"іп Eckman, WV he was the son of
the late Arthur Rose, William Har—
vey and Edith Victoria Comer Parks.
"Donald was a resident of McDow-
ell Continuous Care in Gary, WV for
the past two years in which time he
grew to love the staff. Prior to that
he had been a resident of Carswell
Hollow for forty years.
"Other than his parents, Donald
was preceded in death by his first
Wife, Martha (Pez) Mitchem Rose.
Daughter Tina and son Mark. Sec-
ond wife, Wanda Rose and grandson
Dana Lee Green Rose. Brothers Wil-
liam (Bill), Michael, Steve, Timothy
and Larry Parks.
"Survivors include: one son. Don»
ald Lee Rose of Elkhom Bottom.
One daughter, Edith Graham and
husband Brian of Kimball, (Carswell
Hollow) WV. Brothers: Blane and
Charmayne Parks of Woodbridge,
VA. Joseph and Suzette Parks of
Lerona, WV. Sterling and “Jasmine
Parks of Bracey, WV. Sisters : Bon-
nie Hale of Lashmeet, WV. Phyllis
and Jim Sporing of Woodbridge, VA.
Donald was also blessed with seven
grandchildren and five great—grand—
children as well as a host of extend—
ed family and friends.
"Services will be held Thursday,
April 16, 2020 at the Widener Fu—
neral Home Chapel in Northfork,
WV with Pastor Omar Burns offi—
ciating at 1: PM. (Social distancing
enforced). Burial will follow at Al—
fred Cemetery Eckrnan, WV. Friends
may call one hour prior to the ser-
vice. Pallbearers will be family and
friends.
" Assisting the Rose family is Wid—
ener Funeral Home, Northfork, WV."


Wanda Jean Graham

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #80-020862; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Thomas Rose; age 43; born 9 Dec 1937 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV; son of Arthur William and Edith Victoria
(Comer) Rose; married on 8 May 1980 in the Main Street United Methodist Church, Tazewell, VA;
Wanda Jean Graham; age 30; born 2 Jun 1949 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV; daughter of Lampkin and Minerva Ann (Rose) Graham.


Earl Artemus Hicks

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Hicks; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; assistant fireman; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of
Joe and Margaret; married on 22 Jul 1933 in Welch, WV; Agnes Sturgill; age 21; born in Smith Co,
VA; single; living in Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Wink and Bertie.


Agnes Sturgill

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Hicks; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; assistant fireman; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of
Joe and Margaret; married on 22 Jul 1933 in Welch, WV; Agnes Sturgill; age 21; born in Smith Co,
VA; single; living in Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Wink and Bertie.


Georgie Edna Short

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 142A, Family #125.
Listed as Edna Short, age 1 yr, 7 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph Short.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 904 McDowell St; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 247B;
Family #7/15.
Listed as Edna Short; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Short.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 18A; Image 37 of 49;
Household #256.
Listed as Edna Collins; age 21; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of mother, Bessie Ford Short, with husband, Raymond Collins.


William Charles Hodges

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
William Charles Hodges; age 20; born 11 Nov 1944 in Baltimore, MD; single; living at Baileysville, WV;
son of William Benjamin and Beulah lee (Lusk) Hodges; married on 3 Apr 1965 at Baileysville, WV;
Edith Ann Daniels; age 19; born 19 oct 1945 in Martin, KY; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter
of Graden and Edith (Hall) Daniels.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William C Hodges
Also Known As Wm C Hodges
2nd Also Known As Name William Matthew Hodges
Residence Date 01 Apr 1998-01 Nov 1998
Residence Place Lester, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Nov 1944
Address Lester, West Virginia 25865
Address Date 01 Apr 1998-01 Nov 1998
2nd Address Lester, West Virginia 25865
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1993-15 Nov 2007
Possible Relatives Edith A Hodges
Record Number 173303390"


Edith Ann Daniels

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
William Charles Hodges; age 20; born 11 Nov 1944 in Baltimore, MD; single; living at Baileysville, WV;
son of William Benjamin and Beulah lee (Lusk) Hodges; married on 3 Apr 1965 at Baileysville, WV;
Edith Ann Daniels; age 19; born 19 oct 1945 in Martin, KY; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter
of Graden and Edith (Hall) Daniels.


William J. Luke

1. 1880 Census, Northumberland Co, PA; Shamokin Borough; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 175D;
Image 48 of 49; Family #358/400.
Listed as William J. Luke; age 9; born in PA; at school; in household of father, Thomas Luke.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 568; WV Archives Web Site.
W.J. Luke; age 26; born in Northumberland Co, PA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Thomas and Jane; married on 1 Jan 1898 in McDowell Co, WV; Hannah Kay; age 21; born in
Schuykill Co, PA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Edmond and Ann.


Hannah Kay

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 568; WV Archives Web Site.
W.J. Luke; age 26; born in Northumberland Co, PA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Thomas and Jane; married on 1 Jan 1898 in McDowell Co, WV; Hannah Kay; age 21; born in
Schuykill Co, PA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Edmond and Ann.


Houston R. Richards

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 132A; Image 19
of 77; Family #172/174.
Listed as Horston Richards; age 32; born in VA; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Houston Coal Co, Carswell; taken on 26/27 Jan, 1920;
Page 164B; Image 21 of 24; Family #408/452.
Listed as Houston Richards; age 49; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; page 58A; Image
45 of 57; Family #390/408.
Listed as Harston Richards; age 62; born in VA; married at 21; farmer; head of household.


Floyd Richards

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 132A; Image 19
of 77; Family #172/174.
Listed as Floyd Richards; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Houston R. Richards.