1. 1940 Census, Westmoreland Co, PA; Irwin; E.D. 65-87; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 1328A; Image 21
of 35; Household #149.
Listed as Bert Atwell; age 65; born in PA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; no occupation; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Westmoreland Co, PA; Irwin; E.D. 65-87; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 1328A; Image 21
of 35; Household #149.
Listed as Edna Atwell; age 60; born in PA; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Bert Atwell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 71B; Image 6 of
78; Family #38/43.
Listed as Dewey E. Allen; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Lester B. Allen.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Everett Lester; age 22; born and living at Tralee, WV; single; son of Walter C. and Isabell B.
Lester; married on 26 Sep 1956 in Pineville, WV; Freda Lorene Whitt; age 21; born in Herndon, WV;
single; living at Bud, WV; daughter of John L. and Laura M. Whitt.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Everett Lester; age 22; born and living at Tralee, WV; single; son of Walter C. and Isabell B.
Lester; married on 26 Sep 1956 in Pineville, WV; Freda Lorene Whitt; age 21; born in Herndon, WV;
single; living at Bud, WV; daughter of John L. and Laura M. Whitt.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1964); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Ray McKendree; age 24; born 27 feb 1940 at Allen Jct, WV; never married; living at Corinne,
WV; son of William Allen and Nina Belle (Wymer) McKendree; married on 25 May 1964 at Corinne,
WV; Patricia Irene Hill; age 18; born 30 Dec 1946 in Pikeville, KY; never married; living at Mullens,
WV; daughter of James and Freda (Bolen) Hill.
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Ray McKendree, 78, of Mullens, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehab Center, New Richmond."Born February 27, 1940 at Wyco, he was the son of the late William Allen and Nina Bella (Wymer) McKendree.
"Bobby was a coal miner for 17 years having last worked at Itmann. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and also spent two years in the National Guard. Bobby attended the Beckley Church of God.
"In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his two brothers, James Harold and William Arnold “Bud” McKendree.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Lou-Ella McKendree of Mullens; one son, Kevin Ray McKendree and his wife, Karen of Glen Fork; two grandchildren, Sara Renee Sizemore and her husband, Jason of Ravencliff and Kevin Ray McKendree, II and his companion, Cheyenne Stewart of Matheny; two great grandchildren, Braelyn Johnson and Samuel Sizemore; and one sister, Norma Jean Shephard of Florida.
"Graveside services and burial will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 9, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum B, Beckley with Rev. F.D. Sexton and Jerry Hawkins officiating.
"Friends may call from 1:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 9, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum B, Beckley...."
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Honor Guard.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1964); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Ray McKendree; age 24; born 27 feb 1940 at Allen Jct, WV; never married; living at Corinne,
WV; son of William Allen and Nina Belle (Wymer) McKendree; married on 25 May 1964 at Corinne,
WV; Patricia Irene Hill; age 18; born 30 Dec 1946 in Pikeville, KY; never married; living at Mullens,
WV; daughter of James and Freda (Bolen) Hill.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1966); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harold McKendree; age 32; born 21 jan 1934 at Allen Junction, WV; no previous marriage;
living at Corinne, WV; son of William Allen and Nina Belle (Wymer) Mckendree; married on 4 Feb
1966 at Corinne, WV; Drema Sue King; age 21; born 5 Dec 1944 in Mullens, WV; no previous
marriage; living at Pierpoint, WV; daughter of Tom and Betty Jo (Mullins) King.
2. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
James Harold McKendree; born 21 Jan 1934; living at 334 Black Eagle Rd, Mullens, WV 25882 from
1 Feb 1993 to 15 Nov 2007; possible relatives: Drema Sue McKendree; Joyce M McKendree; Nina
Michelle McKendree; Rebecca Sue McKendree (wife); and William A. McKendree, Jr.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1966); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harold McKendree; age 32; born 21 jan 1934 at Allen Junction, WV; no previous marriage;
living at Corinne, WV; son of William Allen and Nina Belle (Wymer) Mckendree; married on 4 Feb
1966 at Corinne, WV; Drema Sue King; age 21; born 5 Dec 1944 in Mullens, WV; no previous
marriage; living at Pierpoint, WV; daughter of Tom and Betty Jo (Mullins) King.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 192A, Family #55.
Listed as Willis Hash, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Levi R. Hash.
William Arnold "Bud" McKendree
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arnold McKendree; age 25; born at Corinne, WV; single; living at Wuco, WV; son of William
Arnold and Nina Bell (Nymer) Mckendree; married on 24 dec 1955 at Ghent, WV; Joyce Maxine
Hash; age 19; born and living in Stephenson, WV; single; daughter of Willis Grady and Helen (Ross)
Hash.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William A. McKendree
Last Residence:
25882 Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia
BORN: 1 Dec 1930
Died: 10 Jan 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jin Samples; 5 Aug 2017.
" William Arnold McKendree
Birth 1 Dec 1930
Death 10 Jan 2010 (aged 79)
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"William Arnold “Buddy” McKendree, 79, of Mullens, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness.
Born December 1, 1930, at Allen Junction, he was the son of the late William Arnold and Nina Belle (Wymer) McKendree.
Buddy was a former coal miner with 35 years of service retiring from S & C Coal Company and a former Wyoming County school bus driver. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict serving on the USS Daly.
Buddy was a member and an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Mullens. In his leisure, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to “talk turkey.” Being the jokester of the family, he always had a story to share and was well known for his homemade fried banana pies that he shared with family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a brother, James Harold McKendree; his mother and father-in-law, Helen and Willis Hash; a brother-in-law, Tennis J. Hash; a nephew, Jay Blankenship; a great-nephew, Jody Puckett; and a great-niece, Emily Grace Lambert.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce (Hash) McKendree; two sons, Timmy McKendree and his wife, Valerie, of Daniels and Willis Allen McKendree and his wife, Cathy, of Gallipolis Ferry; four grandchildren, Ashley Chapman and her husband, Rory, of Mullens, Jeremiah McKendree and his fiancée, Autumn Perrin, of White Sulfur Springs, Elizabeth Brooke McKendree of Daniels and Nicholas McKendree of Gallipolis Ferry; one sister, Jean Sheppard of Fla.; one brother, Bobby Ray McKendree of Mullens; and treasured sisters and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be noon Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church of Mullens with Rev. Tracy French officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services Tuesday at the church.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arnold McKendree; age 25; born at Corinne, WV; single; living at Wuco, WV; son of William
Arnold and Nina Bell (Nymer) Mckendree; married on 24 dec 1955 at Ghent, WV; Joyce Maxine
Hash; age 19; born and living in Stephenson, WV; single; daughter of Willis Grady and Helen (Ross)
Hash.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jin Samples; 5 Aug 2017.
" William A. “Bill” McKendree
Birth 20 Dec 1908
Death 21 Sep 1993 (aged 84)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"W. A. "Bill" McKendree, 84, of Corrine, died Tues., Sept 21, 1993, ina Beckey hospital following a long illness.
Born Dec. 20, 1908 at Barkers Ridge, he was a son of the late John and Ocie Milam McKendree.
Mr. McKendree was a 30-year Mullens resident who attended the First Church of God of Corrine. He was member of UMW, a retired miner with 44 years of service with the Amigo Smokless Coal Company of Wyco. After his retirement he drove a cab for Mullens Taxi Company for several years.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nina B. McKendree, in 1968; his second wife, Regina Bales McKendree, in 1989; a stepson, Tom Brooks, and two brothers, Earl and Geoge McKendree.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Jean) Sheppard of Seattle, Wash; three stepdaughters, Lee Odum of Little Rock, Ark., Joyce Fox of Daniels and Teresa Bolen of Crab Orchard; three Sons, William A. "Bud" McKendree and his wife, Joyce, and Harold McKendree and wife Drema, all of Black Eagle Rd., Mullens, and Bobby McKendree of Mullens; three stepsons, Terry Brooks of Chardon, Ohio, Randy Brooks of Shady Spring and Tim Brooks of Hinton; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Fri., Sept. 24 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Williamson officiating. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
Pallbearers were Willis, Tim, Earl and Kevin McKendree, Ben Sheppard and Adolph Pedri.
(Hinton Daily News, Tues., Sep. 24, 1993)"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jin Samples; 5 Aug 2017.
" Nina Belle Wymer McKendree
Birth 10 Jan 1908
Death 4 Nov 1968 (aged 60)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia"