1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; L:DS Web Site.
"Name Franklin Delano Cook
Event Date 09 Sep 1983-01 Jan 2001
Event Place Vass, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 27 Jan 1933
Address Vass, North Carolina 28394
Address Date 09 Sep 1983-01 Jan 2001
Affiliate Identifier 379342208
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Virginia Hardy; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Roy F. Hardy.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #28040; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Willie Dillon; age 21; born and living in Newhall, WV; single; miner; son of John and Ellie (Myers)
Dillon; married on 22 Oct 1943 at Tazewell, VA; Virginia Hardy; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of Roy and Tellia (Coleman) Hardy.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virginia Alice Dillon
[Virginia A Cook]
[Virginia Alice Hardy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 May 1921
Birth Place: Fall River Mills, West Virginia
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 30 Sep 1989
Father: Roy F Hardy
Mother: Tellie Coleman
SSN: 242642449
Notes: Oct 1958: Name listed as VIRGINIA ALICE DILLON;
20 Dec 1984: Name listed as VIRGINIA A COOK"
4. Moore Co, NC; Death Certificate #040749; LDS Web Site.
Virginia Hardy Dillon Cook; age 69; born 8 May 1921 in Bartley, WV; married; wife of Franklin D.
Cook; homemaker; owns home; living on Front Stree, Vass, NC; daughter of Roy and Tilly (Coleman)
Hardy; died 30 Sep 1921 in Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC; due to acute heart failure; with
marked coronary arteriosclerosis; buried in Highland Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt#2, Vass, NC;
informant, Franklin D. Cook, PO Box 96, Vass, NC.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 172AB;
Image 44 of 57; Family #355/362.
Listed as William Dillon; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Dillon.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #28040; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Willie Dillon; age 21; born and living in Newhall, WV; single; miner; son of John and Ellie (Myers)
Dillon; married on 22 Oct 1943 at Tazewell, VA; Virginia Hardy; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of Roy and Tellia (Coleman) Hardy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Virginia Hardy; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Roy F. Hardy.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #28040; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Willie Dillon; age 21; born and living in Newhall, WV; single; miner; son of John and Ellie (Myers)
Dillon; married on 22 Oct 1943 at Tazewell, VA; Virginia Hardy; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of Roy and Tellia (Coleman) Hardy.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virginia Alice Dillon
[Virginia A Cook]
[Virginia Alice Hardy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 May 1921
Birth Place: Fall River Mills, West Virginia
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 30 Sep 1989
Father: Roy F Hardy
Mother: Tellie Coleman
SSN: 242642449
Notes: Oct 1958: Name listed as VIRGINIA ALICE DILLON;
20 Dec 1984: Name listed as VIRGINIA A COOK"
4. Moore Co, NC; Death Certificate #040749; LDS Web Site.
Virginia Hardy Dillon Cook; age 69; born 8 May 1921 in Bartley, WV; married; wife of Franklin D.
Cook; homemaker; owns home; living on Front Stree, Vass, NC; daughter of Roy and Tilly (Coleman)
Hardy; died 30 Sep 1921 in Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC; due to acute heart failure; with
marked coronary arteriosclerosis; buried in Highland Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt#2, Vass, NC;
informant, Franklin D. Cook, PO Box 96, Vass, NC.
1. Washington Co, PA; Marriage License #____; 8 Mar 1939; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Coleman; age 21; no previous marriage; Colored; laborer; living at 380 Hillside Ave,
Washington, PA; son of Henry and Catherine; was issued a license to marry on 8 Mar 1939 in
Washington, PA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 21; Colored; no previous marriage; living in Washington, PA;
daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
(There is no place for a return by a minister)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan
1920; Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Rosa Belle Lee; age 1 yr, 5 mon; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Israel Lee.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr
1930; Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Rosa Lee; age 11; born in WV; Negro; in household of brother, Elwood Lee, with
parents.
3. Washington Co, PA; Marriage License #____; 8 Mar 1939; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Coleman; age 21; no previous marriage; Colored; laborer; living at 380 Hillside Ave,
Washington, PA; son of Henry and Catherine; was issued a license to marry on 8 Mar 1939 in
Washington, PA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 21; Colored; no previous marriage; living in Washington, PA;
daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
(There is no place for a return by a minister)
4. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License # 5680; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Lewis Sales; age 35; born in Buchanan, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; Colored;
working at Veterans Hospital; living at 115 3rd Street, NE, Roanoke, VA; son of Joseph and Lillie
(Haines) Sales; married on 27 Mar 1954 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 36; born in Keystone,
WV; single; Colored; no previous marriage (sic, married once before); works at a fountain; living at
1531 Loudon Avenue, NW, Raonke, VA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
5. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #71 024823; WV Archives web Site.
Lester Lynch; age 56; born 1 Nov 1914 in PA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college
education; Negro; living at 247 Poplar St, Washington, PA; son of James and Zora (Miller) Lynch;
married on 6 Jul 1971 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Bella Lee Dales; maiden name Lee; age 53; born
26 Mar 1918 in WV; widow; Negro; this is her 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 20 Erie St,
Washington, PA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #71 024823; WV Archives web Site.
Lester Lynch; age 56; born 1 Nov 1914 in PA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college
education; Negro; living at 247 Poplar St, Washington, PA; son of James and Zora (Miller) Lynch;
married on 6 Jul 1971 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Bella Lee Dales; maiden name Lee; age 53; born
26 Mar 1918 in WV; widow; Negro; this is her 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 20 Erie St,
Washington, PA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan
1920; Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Rosa Belle Lee; age 1 yr, 5 mon; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Israel Lee.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr
1930; Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Rosa Lee; age 11; born in WV; Negro; in household of brother, Elwood Lee, with
parents.
3. Washington Co, PA; Marriage License #____; 8 Mar 1939; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Coleman; age 21; no previous marriage; Colored; laborer; living at 380 Hillside Ave,
Washington, PA; son of Henry and Catherine; was issued a license to marry on 8 Mar 1939 in
Washington, PA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 21; Colored; no previous marriage; living in Washington, PA;
daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
(There is no place for a return by a minister)
4. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License # 5680; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Lewis Sales; age 35; born in Buchanan, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; Colored;
working at Veterans Hospital; living at 115 3rd Street, NE, Roanoke, VA; son of Joseph and Lillie
(Haines) Sales; married on 27 Mar 1954 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Belle Lee; age 36; born in Keystone,
WV; single; Colored; no previous marriage (sic, married once before); works at a fountain; living at
1531 Loudon Avenue, NW, Raonke, VA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
5. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #71 024823; WV Archives web Site.
Lester Lynch; age 56; born 1 Nov 1914 in PA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college
education; Negro; living at 247 Poplar St, Washington, PA; son of James and Zora (Miller) Lynch;
married on 6 Jul 1971 in Roanoke, VA; Rosa Bella Lee Dales; maiden name Lee; age 53; born
26 Mar 1918 in WV; widow; Negro; this is her 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 20 Erie St,
Washington, PA; daughter of Isreal and Mollie (Brown) Lee.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
George Hunt; age 23; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of
James and Patty Lee (sic?, Hunt?).married on 22 Oct 1932 at Keystone, WV; Gladys Lee; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Israel and Mollie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan 1920;
Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Gladis Lee; age 6; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Israel Lee.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr 1930;
Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Gladys Lee; age 17; born in WV; single; Negro; in household of brother, Elwood Lee.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
George Hunt; age 23; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of
James and Patty Lee (sic?, Hunt?).married on 22 Oct 1932 at Keystone, WV; Gladys Lee; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Israel and Mollie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan 1920;
Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Isreal Lee; age 55; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr 1930;
Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Isreal Lee; age 65; born in VA; married at 40; Negro; no occupation; in household of son,
Elwood Lee, with wife, Mollie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6773; WV Archives Web Site.
Isrel Lee; age 68 yrs, 3 mons, born 15 Mar 1970 in Charlottesville, VA; married; Colored; unemployed;
living at Keystone, WV; son of Aaron and ____ Lee; died 15 May 1938 in Keystone, WV; due to
myocarditis with chronic nephritis; buried 18 May 1938 in Kimball, WV; informant Elbert Lee, Keystone.
WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 22 Oct 2015.
" Isreal Lee
Birth 15 Mar 1870
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Death 15 May 1938 (aged 68)
Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Norwood Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Keystone; Railroad Street; taken 7 Jan 1920;
Page 173B; Image 14 of 54; Family #172/202.
Listed as Charles Elbert Lee; age 13; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Israel Lee.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; Railrod Avenue; taken 8 Apr 1930;
Page 10B; Image 20 of 39; Family #221/222.
Listed as Elwood Lee; age 23; born in WV; single; Negro; odd jobs in tipple; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming; E.D. 24-58; taken on 10 Jul
1940; Page 1130B; Image 22 of 60; Household #162.
Listed as William McK. Hunt; age 15; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Julius Hunt.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 28 May 2014.
" William M Hunt
Birth 30 Nov 1925
Death 24 Jul 2012 (aged 86)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
William Hunt; age 23; born in Hurley, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 3 May 1947 at
Panther, WV; Bertha Reynolds; age 18; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of
Frances Reynolds, mother of Bertha Reynolds.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bertha Hunt
[Bertha Reynolds]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 May 1932
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Aug 2005
Father: Newton Reynolds
Mother: Drinda Slone
SSN: 234020147
Notes: 07 Feb 1974: Name listed as BERTHA HUNT"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bertha Hunt
Last Residence:
24963 Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia
Born: 17 May 1932
Died: 4 Aug 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1974)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 28 May 2014.
" Bertha Hunt
Birth 27 May 1932
Death 4 Aug 2005 (aged 73)
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "