1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Image 23 of
34; Family #201/201.
Listed as Timothy Perkins; age 6 mons; born in VA in Nov 1899; in household of father, Steven
Perkins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 154A; Image 31 of
43; Family #296/296.
Listed as Timothy Perkins; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Steven Perkins.
3. Grayson Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #805; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tim Perkins; age 18; born 17 Nov 1900; living at Flat Ridge, Grayson Co, VA; employed as sawmiller
for Steve Perkins (father?) at Flat Ridge, VA; nearest relative, Lura Perkins; Flat Ridge, VA;; medium
height and build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Tim Perkins; born 17 Nov 1900 in Grayson Co, VA; living at Warrior, WV; son of Steve and Minnie Perkins;
married on 15 Nov 1938 at Yukon, WV; Lillian Harman; born 28 Aug 1918 in WV; living at Warrior, WV;
daughter of William and Mandie Harman.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-046605; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tim Perkins; age 76; born 17 Nov 1899 in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; this is his third marriage; 1st grade
education; living at War, WV; son of Steve and Minnie (Hall) Perkins; married on 1Oct 1976 in Lebanon, VA;
Sylvia Hicks; maiden name Gross; age 58; born 17 Feb 1918 at English, WV; widowed; this is her second
marriage; 5th grade education; living at Warriormine, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Junior Grose; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Gross.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-046605; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tim Perkins; age 76; born 17 Nov 1899 in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; this is his third marriage; 1st
grade education; living at War, WV; son of Steve and Minnie (Hall) Perkins; married on 1Oct 1976 in
Lebanon, VA; Sylvia Hicks; maiden name Gross; age 58; born 17 Feb 1918 at English, WV; widowed;
this is her second marriage; 5th grade education; living at Warriormine, WV.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ricky Gene Brown, 58, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Logan Regional Medical Center."Born March 10, 1961 in Pineville, WV, he was the son of Shirley Mavis Blankenship Brown and the late Bobby Lee Brown, Sr.
"Ricky was an outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing (especially at Stonewall) with his family and he enjoyed playing the guitar. He attended Cyclone Missionary Baptist Church.
"In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Joseph Lee Blankenship and Inez Brown Blankenship, paternal grandparents, Waitman Brown and Oma Lusk Brown and a brother, Bobby Lee Brown, Jr.
"Ricky is survived by his mother, Mavis Brown; his children, Ricky Blake Brown, Tiffany Hunt, her husband Steven and Jordan Paige Brown; step-daughter, Taylor Nester and husband Nick Carter; his granddaughter, MacKenzie Grace; his brother, Eric Waitman Brown and wife Karen; nieces and nephews, Christopher and Venus Brown, Candace and Bilton Blankenship, Derek Brown and Ian Brown; great nieces, Jaci Lynn and Braylee Jade; sister-in-law, Tammy Brown; special aunt and uncle, Michael and Geraldine Perry; special cousin, Stephanie Blankenship and dear friend, Russell "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Eckman; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 156B; Image 4 of
73; Family #40/40.
Listed as William B. Wade; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, William T.
Wade.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Wade-Hariston-Giles
Family"; Article; Page 256; submitted by Howard P. Wade, 220 N. 48 Terrace, Miami, FL.
3. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Berkley Wade was born on the 30th day of October in 1927. He was one of five children born into the loving parentage of William Thomas and Nellie Gray (Ray) Wade, who resided in Eckman, West Virginia. Born and raised in Eckman, Buck as he was affectionately known completed his education in the McDowell County Public School System. Buck began working at an early age, and later joined the United States Army. After his tour of duty in the Army, Buck rejoined the work force. He was the first African American Director of the United Mine Workers of America Office in Welch, West Virginia. He was employed as an Arbitrator for the Union and a Mine Inspector. After many, very successful years in the Coal Industry, he retired as the Financial Secretary of Local Union No. 6196 of Keystone, West Virginia. Also, Mr. Wade served two consecutive terms as Mayor of the City of Keystone. As a youth he joined the (former) Eckman Methodist Church and later attended Mt. Chapel Baptist Church in Keystone. Buck generously used his gifts of determination and intelligence for the welfare and well being of others. He expressed his opinions, had a great since of humor and found great delight in reminiscing and telling stories. He was an avid fan of College football and showed his support by wearing the teams colors for their games. In addition to his parents, William and Nellie, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mable Dean Wade; his second wife, Lynn Higginbottom Wade and one son, Johnny L. Wade Sr. and three of his siblings: Annie G. Rucker, Betty J. Vernon and Galvester Wade. On Thursday, February 2, 2023 in the comforts of his home in Maybuery, West Virginia, William Berkley "Buck" Wade departed this life. Buck leaves many cherished memories to his only brother, Dr. Howard P. Wade of Maybeury; his devoted nephew and caregivers, Galvester "Bill" and wife, Loretta M. Wade of the home; two grandsons, Johnny L. Wade Jr., and Jonathan Wade Sr., both of Columbus, Ohio; several grand and great-grandchildren; three generations of nephews and nieces; his cousins and the many friends and his Keystone and area neighbors throughout his life time. Mr. Wade's Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, West Virginia with the Reverend George Masterson officiating. Entombment will follow in the Restlawn Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon. Military rites will be performed."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thomas Michael "Tommy" Mason, 77, of Fanrock, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday August
19, 2019 in Beckley VA Medical Center, Beckley, WV. He was born on July 6, 1942 in Coalwood, WV a son of
the late Poley Frank and Margaret Flossie Ashley Mason. Tommy is a United States Army Vietnam Veteran,
where he received an expert Rifle certification on the M14 and a retired custodian for the Wyoming County
Board of Education. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Judy Marie Short Mason.
Survivors include a sister Barbara Ann (Hershel) Hearl of Princeton; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Saturday August 24th in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Glen Hatfield officiating. He will be laid to rest in Mason Moody
Cemetery, Brier Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 1PM until time of services at the
funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Special thanks to Eugene Smith for keeping an eye on
Thomas' house and property and the many other things he did, and the Beckley VA Medical Center and
staff. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV...."
1. GenealogyBuff.com; Web Site; Wyoming Co, WV Obituary; Collection #93; published 28 Jan 2018.
"Judy Marie Short Mason, 68, of Brier Creek, WV, passed away on Friday December 5, 2014 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. She was born on December 8, 1945 in Fanrock, WV, a daughter of the late Dewey and Fannie Stone Short Craft. Judy was a teacher for 33 1/2 years at Baileysville Elementary. In addition to her parents she is preceded death by her step-father Robert Craft. Survivors include her loving husband of 48 years Tommy Mason of Brier Creek; her pets Bo, Spike, and Millie; special friends Allen and Susan Stiltner of Brier Creek, Jared Stiltner of Harrisville; Jean and Maggie Moody of Brier Creek, Tommy and Linda Vance of Brier Creek and Lynn and Eddie Adkins of Keyrock; and a host of loving friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday December 8, 2014 at the Brier Creek Tabernacle, Brier Creek, WV, with Rev. Glenn Hatfield officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Mason and Moody cemetery, Brier Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM on Monday December 8, 2014 until time of service at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Poley Mason; age 26; born in Hartfort Co, AR; divorced; living at Davy. WV; married on 16 Jan 1945
in Welch, WV; Margaret Ashley; age 21; born and living in Davy, WV; single.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #72.
Listed as Margaret Ashley; age 16; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph Ashley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Poley Mason; age 26; born in Hartfort Co, AR; divorced; living at Davy. WV; married on 16 Jan 1945
in Welch, WV; Margaret Ashley; age 21; born and living in Davy, WV; single.