McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Auldie Justice

1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul
1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #119.
Listed as Auldie Justice; age 18; born in WV; no education; not attending school; livied in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Noah Justice.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 010829; WV Archives Web Site.
Auldie Justice; age 38; born in Oct 1920 in Panther, WV; married; truck driver; living at Panther, WV;
son of Noah and Dicie (Matney) Justice; died 19 Jan 1958 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
duodenial fistula, perfforated ulcer of the stomach, hepatitis, massive gastric hemorrhage; buried
22 Jan 1958 in Mud Fork Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant, Granville Ratliff, Panther, WV.


Ellen Branham

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panter; E.D. 24-58; taken on 30 Jul
1940; Page 1137B; Image 36 of 60; Household #265.
Listed as Ella Branham; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived
in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Louis Branham.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ellen Branham
[Ellen Branham Justice]
[Ellen Justice]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1925
Birth Place: Krolitz Mcdo, West Virginia
[Panther Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Feb 1996
Father: Louis Branham
Mother: Angeline Blankenship
SSN: 232341014
Notes: Nov 1944: Name listed as ELLEN BRANHAM;
Jul 1965: Name listed as ELLEN BRANHAM JUSTICE;
24 Feb 1996: Name listed as ELLEN B JUSTICE"


Arvil Ray Honaker

1. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arvil Ray Honaker
Divorce Date: 7 Dec 2000
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Sharon Kay Honaker "


Reuben Redford Hicks

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society",
1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-054092; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Reuben Redford Hicks; age 23; born 22 Apr 1960 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 21 May 1981; 9th grade education; living at Box 417, Jolo, WV; son of John Redford
and Mealie May (Pruitt) Hicks; married on 16 Nov 1983 in Grundy, VA; Mary jane Justice; age 16;
born 24 Feb 1967 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 171, Jolo,
WV; daughter of Auldie and Martha (Arnold) Justice.


Mary Jane Justice

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-054092; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Reuben Redford Hicks; age 23; born 22 Apr 1960 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 21 May 1981; 9th grade education; living at Box 417, Jolo, WV; son of John Redford
and Mealie May (Pruitt) Hicks; married on 16 Nov 1983 in Grundy, VA; Mary jane Justice; age 16;
born 24 Feb 1967 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 171, Jolo,
WV; daughter of Auldie and Martha (Arnold) Justice.


Johnny Ray Justice

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Johnny Ray (John Boy) Justus, 45, of Panther, WV, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

"John Boy was born April 25, 1973 in Welch, WV, a son of Mildred Ann Cline Justus and the late Willis Justus.

"In addition to his father, John Boy was preceded in death by one daughter, Tara Nicole Justus and one sister, Crystal Davis.

"Survivors include his mother, Mildred Ann Justus of the home; one sister, Judy Reid and husband Gary of Springfield, MO; a nephew, Punkin Bailey of the home; and two special friends, Stevie Mills and Nicholas Hunt both of Panther, WV.

"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, April 27, 2019 after 6 p.m. at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Greenbrier near Panther, WV, where an evening service will be conducted at 7 p.m.

"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 1 o’clock with Elder Fred Bailey, Brother Odell Riffe, Elder Dallas Dotson, Elder Arthur Short, Elder Zeb Justus, and Elder Danny Hurley officiating at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Greenbrier near Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Hillard Justus Cemetery at Guesses Fork near Hurley, VA. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends...."


Arvil Ray Honaker

1. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arvil Ray Honaker
Divorce Date: 7 Dec 2000
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Sharon Kay Honaker "


Sharon K. Cole

1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sharon Kay Cole
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1962
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA"
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sharon Kay Honaker
Maiden Name: Cole
Divorce Date: 7 Dec 2000
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Arvil Ray Honaker "
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vernon Miller; 12 Jun 2012.
" Sharon K. Cole Honaker
Birth 5 Jun 1962
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jun 2012 (aged 50)
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Cole Cemetery, White Mountain
Peapatch, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"Sharon K. Honaker, age 50 of Grundy, Virginia passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at a Bristol, Tennessee hospital.

"She was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the daughter of Delbert Lee and Helen Kennedy Cole of the Pea Patch section of Jewell Ridge, Virginia. Sharon was a loving mother, daughter and sister. She loved to decorate, and she enjoyed gardening and sewing. Her grandchildren were the love of her life. She was always friendly and loved everyone. Sharon lived in Buchanan County most of her life and she was a sales woman for home interior. She was preceded in death by two brother-in-laws, David Cox and Tommy Roberts, one great niece, Nicole Renea Roberts.

"In addition to her parents she was survived by:

"Two Sons:

"Ryan Scott Honaker of Grundy, Virginia

"Brian Ray Honaker and wife, Amy of Lebanon, Virginia

"Special Friend and Companion, Ernest Vance

"Three Sisters:

"Teresa "Susie" Hess of Jewell Valley, Virginia

"Shelia Cox of White Mountain, Virginia

"Shirley Lewis of Bartley, West Virginia

"Three Brothers:

"Randall Cole of Raven, Virginia

"Roger Cole of Bearwallow, West Virginia

"Ralph Cole of White Mountain, Virginia

"Two Grandchildren, Casey Lee Honaker and Katelynn Honaker

"Funeral services for Sharon K. Honaker will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, West Virginia with the Rev. Pete Woods officiating. Interment will follow at the Cole Family Cemetery at White Mountain, near Whitewood, Virginia. Nephews, Relatives and Friends will serve as Pallbearers. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the church.

"Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com"


Ryan Scott Honaker

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ryan Scott Honaker, 33, of Jolo, WV, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019.

"Ryan was born May 15, 1985 in Grundy, VA, at son of Arvil Honaker and the late Sharon Cole Honaker.

"In addition to his mother Ryan was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Rebecca Honaker and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

"Survivors include his father, Arvil “Boo” Honaker of Jolo, WV; mother, Verlaunda “Lynn” Honaker of Jolo, WV; brothers, Brian (Amanda) Honaker of Lexington, KY; and Nathan (Sonja) England of North Carolina; nieces and nephews, Casey “Casey Yee” Honaker, Katelyn “Katie Alphabet” Honaker, Summer “Summer Lyann” England, Alison (Alley Cat) England, Miley “Mi-Jo” Honaker, and Gunnar “Gun Gun” Honaker; grandparents, Helen (Lee) Cole and a host of other family and friends.

"Friends may visit with the family Friday, April 26, 2019, after 6 p.m. at the Community Church of the Living God at Jolo, WV.

"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Tommy Jenks and Reverend Hubert Sweeney officiating at the Community Church of the Living God in Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Cole Cemetery at White Mountain near Pea Patch, VA. Serving as pallbearers will be Casey Honaker, Joshua Cole, Matthew Cole, Timothy Clark, George “Tommy” Honaker, Donathan “Carbide” Phillips, Tony Jones, Kenneth “Burrhead” Keene and Steve Kendall. Honorary pallbearers will be Arvil “Boo” Honaker, Brian Honaker, Nathan England, Gunnar Honaker, and David Cole...."


Reuben Radford Hicks Jr

1. Hankins Family Tree; posted by PamelaHHankins; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Reuben Jr. Hicks
1916–1983
Birth 2 AUG 1916 • West Virginia
Death 12 OCT 1983 • McDowell, West Virginia, United States"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1934); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Hicks, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at War, WV; son of Reuben
and Tennessee; married on 18 Jan 1934 at War, WV; Cloie Hale; age 18; born in Knox Co, KY; single;
living at War, WV; daughter of James and Mary.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 13 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 54 of 63; Household #452.
Listed as Ruben Hicks; age 23; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; living at War, WV on 1 Apr
1935; farmer; in household of father, Reuben R, Hicks.
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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.


Cloie Hale

1. Hankins Family Tree; posted by PamelaHHankins; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Cloie Hale
1918–1988
Birth ABT 1918 • Kentucky
Death 2 APR 1988 • War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1934); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Hicks, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at War, WV; son of Reuben
and Tennessee; married on 18 Jan 1934 at War, WV; Cloie Hale; age 18; born in Knox Co, KY; single;
living at War, WV; daughter of James and Mary.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 13 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 54 of 63; Household #452.
Listed as Cloia Hicks; age 22; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; in household of father-in-law,
Reuben R, Hicks.
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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.


Shelby Jean Hicks

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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.
2. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shelby Jean Hicks
Birth Date abt 1945
Birth Place Caretta, West Virginia
Death Date 8 Aug 1947
Death Place Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia
Death Age 2 years 4 months
Race White
Marital Status Single
Gender Female
Father Name Ryben Hicks
Mother Name Cloie Hale
FHL Film Number 800213"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10372; WV Archives Website.
Shelby Jean Hicks; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born 8 Apr 1945 in rural Caretta, WV; daughter of Reuben and
Cloie (Hale) Hicks, Jr; died 8 aug 1947 in rural Caretta, WV; due to acute parenchymal with nephritis
and infected tonsils; buried 10 Aug 1947 in Caudill Cemetery, Berwind, WV; informant, Reuben Hicks,
Caretta, WV.


Kaylene Hicks

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; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.


Clinton Edward Tyree

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 114; WV Archives Website.
Clinton Tyree; age 21; born in Matoaka, WV; single; living at Corinne, WV; son of W.F. and Nellie
Tyree; married on 19 Feb 1941 in Pineville, WV; Agnes Lester; age 16; born in Richlands, VA; single;
living at Corinne, WV; daughter of Harvey and Jennie Lester.


Agnes Lester

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 114; WV Archives Website.
Clinton Tyree; age 21; born in Matoaka, WV; single; living at Corinne, WV; son of W.F. and Nellie
Tyree; married on 19 Feb 1941 in Pineville, WV; Agnes Lester; age 16; born in Richlands, VA; single;
living at Corinne, WV; daughter of Harvey and Jennie Lester.


James Michael Haynes

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 456; WV Archives Web Site.
James Michael Haynes; age 21; born 10 Jan 1944 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at 99 Lake Dr, Welch, WV; son of Loomis Edmondson and Helen (Johnson) Haynes; married on 30
Oct 1965 at Welch, WV; Mary Patsy Breeden; age 18; born 12 May 1947 in Jolo, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of John Richard and Ida Pearl (Hagerman)
Breeden; with consent of John R. and Pearl Breeden, parents of Mary Patsy Breeden.


Mary Patsy Breeding

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 456; WV Archives Web Site.
James Michael Haynes; age 21; born 10 Jan 1944 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at 99 Lake Dr, Welch, WV; son of Loomis Edmondson and Helen (Johnson) Haynes; married on 30
Oct 1965 at Welch, WV; Mary Patsy Breeden; age 18; born 12 May 1947 in Jolo, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of John Richard and Ida Pearl (Hagerman)
Breeden; with consent of John R. and Pearl Breeden, parents of Mary Patsy Breeden.