McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Luther Leonard Moody Sr

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 6 jan 1920; Page 108A;
Image 1 of 65; Family #8/9.
Listed as Luther Moody; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Hugh L. Moody.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther L. Moody; born 11 May 1915 at South Fork, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; son of Mrs.
S.E. Moody; married on 22 Nov 1940 at Welch, WV; Blanch Tate; born 6 Nov 1922 at Davy, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of D.W. Tate and ____.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Leonard Moody; age 39; born at Skygusty, WV; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
1 Jan 1955 at Roderfield, WV; Emma Jean Deskins; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
art Premier, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Leonard Moody, Sr; age 52; born 11 May 1915 in South Fork, WV; divorced; two previous
marriages living at Welch, WV; son of Hugh L. and Serina Elizabeth (Collins) Moody; married on
12 Sep 1967 at Welch, WV; Margie Esture Asbury; age 44; born 12 Feb 1923 at Coalwood, WV;
divorced; living at Welch, WV; one previous marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Frank Brooks
and Roxie Virginia (King) Walls.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther L. Moody; born 10 (sic, 11) May 1915; died 10 Mar 1991; last residence, Welch, WV;
SS#235-05-7822; card issued in WV before 1951.


Margie Esture Walls

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Leonard Moody, Sr; age 52; born 11 May 1915 in South Fork, WV; divorced; two previous
marriages living at Welch, WV; son of Hugh L. and Serina Elizabeth (Collins) Moody; married on
12 Sep 1967 at Welch, WV; Margie Esture Asbury; age 44; born 12 Feb 1923 at Coalwood, WV;
divorced; living at Welch, WV; one previous marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Frank Brooks
and Roxie Virginia (King) Walls.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margie Estrue Walls
[Margie Estrue Asbury]
[Margie Moody]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1923
Birth Place: Coalwood Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Dec 2005
Father: Frank B Walls
Mother: Roxie V King
SSN: 233349289
Notes: Jul 1941: Name listed as MARGIE ESTRUE WALLS;
Mar 1953: Name listed as MARGIE ESTRUE ASBURY;
Aug 1970: Name listed as MARGIE ESTRUE MOODY;
21 Dec 2005: Name listed as MARGIE E MOODY"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margie E. Moody
Last Residence:
24651 Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 12 Feb 1923
Last Benefit: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Died: 5 Dec 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margie Estrue Moody
Death Date: 5 Dec 2005
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA"


Lee William Hurley

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage license #21709; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee William Hurley; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Amonate, VA; son of
William and Bertie (Starling) Hurley; married on 21 May 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Reba Ruth Little;
age 16; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Amonate, VA; daughter of Ambrose and Dora
(Roop) Little.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1919
Birth Place: Tuckerdale, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Registration Place: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Employer: The Pocahontas Corporation
Weight: 140
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Reba Ruth Hurley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lee William Hurley Self (Head)
Reba Ruth Hurley Wife"
3. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 45
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1919
Marriage Date: 21 May 1940
Divorce Date: 26 Jul 1965
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Reba Ruth Little Hurley
Certificate Number: 1965004958
Number of Children: 2"
(Divorce granted to wife, deseration, seperated in Jun 1964)
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-037776; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee W. Hurley; age 45; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; one previous marriage; electrician; living in
Tazewell Co, VA; son of William and Verda (Starling) Hurley; married on 4 Oct 1965 in Lebanon, VA;
Rita Ann Asbury; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; single; daughter of James A. (sic) and Margie
(Walls) Asbury.
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Death Date: 29 Mar 2003
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA"


Reba Ruth Little

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage license #21709; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lee William Hurley; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Amonate, VA; son of
William and Bertie (Starling) Hurley; married on 21 May 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Reba Ruth Little;
age 16; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Amonate, VA; daughter of Ambrose and Dora
(Roop) Little.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lee William Hurley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 45
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1919
Marriage Date: 21 May 1940
Divorce Date: 26 Jul 1965
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Reba Ruth Little Hurley
Certificate Number: 1965004958
Number of Children: 2"
(Divorce granted to wife, deseration, seperated in Jun 1964)


David Lee Asbury

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-041313; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David L. Asbury; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; student; son of James Oris and Margie E.
(Walls) Asbury; married on 15 Nov 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Rosetta Shields; age 21; born in Page,
WV; single; student; living in Bluefield, WV; daughter of Roy and Sue (Tennant) Shields.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-048260; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Lee Asbury; age 27; born 28 Aug 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Rt# 2, Box 275, New Bern, Carven Co, NC; son of James Otis and Margie (Walls)
Asbury; married on 10 Oct 1973 in lebanon, VA; Brenda kay Stevenson; age 21; born 24 Aug 1952 in
VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Rosedale, Russell Co, VA; daughter
of Charlie Hubbard and Nannie Vance.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #80-005632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Lee Asbury; age 34; born 20 (sic, 28) Aug 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs
college education; living at General Delivery, Havaco, WV; son of James Otis and Martie Esture
(Walls) Asbury; married on 21 Feb 1980 in Giles Co, VA; Terri Lynn Hunt, maiden name Coleman;
age 22; born 6 Dec 1957 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college education; living at
21 Grandview St, Welch, WV; daughter of William Marshall and Yevonne Delores (White) Coleman.
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Lee Asbury
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1946
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Death Date: 22 Aug 1998
Death Time: 12:23 PM
Hospital of Death: Home
Death Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 066722
Age at Death: 51
Certifier: Coroner
Hospital Status: Other/Residence
Social Security Number: 236-70-6429
Father's Surname: Asbury
Mother's Maiden Name: Walls
Marital Status: Married
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Marines
Industry of Decedent: Blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills
Occupation of Decedent: Machine operators, not specified
Primary Registration District: 6702"
5. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Lee Asbury
Service Info.: S SGT US MARINE CORPS VIETNAM
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1946
Death Date: 22 Aug 1998
Cemetery: Brick Church Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Huttonsville, WV 26273"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pennsylvania Lady; 27 Sep 2007.
" David Lee Asbury
Birth 28 Aug 1946
Death 22 Aug 1998 (aged 51)
Burial
Old Brick Church Cemetery
Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia"

Additional Information Posted:
"SSGT US Marine Corps Vietanam Veteran"


Brenda Kay Stevenson

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-048260; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Lee Asbury; age 27; born 28 Aug 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Rt# 2, Box 275, New Bern, Carven Co, NC; son of James Otis and Margie (Walls)
Asbury; married on 10 Oct 1973 in lebanon, VA; Brenda kay Stevenson; age 21; born 24 Aug 1952 in
VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Rosedale, Russell Co, VA; daughter
of Charlie Hubbard and Nannie Vance.


David Lee Asbury

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-041313; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David L. Asbury; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; student; son of James Oris and Margie E.
(Walls) Asbury; married on 15 Nov 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Rosetta Shields; age 21; born in Page,
WV; single; student; living in Bluefield, WV; daughter of Roy and Sue (Tennant) Shields.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-048260; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Lee Asbury; age 27; born 28 Aug 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Rt# 2, Box 275, New Bern, Carven Co, NC; son of James Otis and Margie (Walls)
Asbury; married on 10 Oct 1973 in lebanon, VA; Brenda kay Stevenson; age 21; born 24 Aug 1952 in
VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Rosedale, Russell Co, VA; daughter
of Charlie Hubbard and Nannie Vance.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #80-005632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Lee Asbury; age 34; born 20 (sic, 28) Aug 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs
college education; living at General Delivery, Havaco, WV; son of James Otis and Martie Esture
(Walls) Asbury; married on 21 Feb 1980 in Giles Co, VA; Terri Lynn Hunt, maiden name Coleman;
age 22; born 6 Dec 1957 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college education; living at
21 Grandview St, Welch, WV; daughter of William Marshall and Yevonne Delores (White) Coleman.
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Lee Asbury
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1946
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Death Date: 22 Aug 1998
Death Time: 12:23 PM
Hospital of Death: Home
Death Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 066722
Age at Death: 51
Certifier: Coroner
Hospital Status: Other/Residence
Social Security Number: 236-70-6429
Father's Surname: Asbury
Mother's Maiden Name: Walls
Marital Status: Married
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Marines
Industry of Decedent: Blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills
Occupation of Decedent: Machine operators, not specified
Primary Registration District: 6702"
5. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Lee Asbury
Service Info.: S SGT US MARINE CORPS VIETNAM
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1946
Death Date: 22 Aug 1998
Cemetery: Brick Church Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Huttonsville, WV 26273"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pennsylvania Lady; 27 Sep 2007.
" David Lee Asbury
Birth 28 Aug 1946
Death 22 Aug 1998 (aged 51)
Burial
Old Brick Church Cemetery
Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia"

Additional Information Posted:
"SSGT US Marine Corps Vietanam Veteran"


Rosetta Shields

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-041313; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David L. Asbury; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; student; son of James Oris and Margie E.
(Walls) Asbury; married on 15 Nov 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Rosetta Shields; age 21; born in Page,
WV; single; student; living in Bluefield, WV; daughter of Roy and Sue (Tennant) Shields.


Flavius Newton Asbury

1. WV Delayed Birth Certificate #46964; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Flave Newton Asbury; bor 17 Mar 1894 in Brewsterdale, Wv; son of James Harvey and Emmorine
(Marrs) Asbury, boeth born in Tazewell Co, VA; issued 29 Nov 1951
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
page 82A, Family #163.
Listed as Flavius Asbury, age 6, born in Mar 1894, in household of father,
James Asberry.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #32; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Flave N. Asbury; age 23; born 17 Mar 1894 in Squire Jim, WV; living at Canebrake, WV; washery
machinist for New River and Pocahontas Coal and Coke, Co, Berwind, WV; single; no dependents;
medium height; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
F.N. Asbury; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of J.H. and
E.J.; married on 20 Nov 1917 at Berwind, WV; Fannie Holbrook; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Sarah and D.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 13/14 Feb 1920; Page 79B;
Image 26 of 43; Family #259/262.
Listed as Flave Asbury; age 25; born in WV; married; truck driver for coal company, head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Queries, 2002, submitted by Lisa King,
copperroad111@charter.net.
Her greatgrandfather was Flave Newton Asbury; born in 1894 at Brewsterdale,
WV; died in 1979; buried in Hartwell Cemetery; last lived at Havaco; married
Delia Jane Holbrook; daughter of Sarah? Delia Jane was born in 1899 at
Canebrake.


Jane Holbrook

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
F.N. Asbury; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of J.H. and
E.J.; married on 20 Nov 1917 at Berwind, WV; Fannie Holbrook; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Sarah and D.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 13/14 Feb 1920; Page 79B;
Image 26 of 43; Family #259/262.
Listed as Jane Asbury; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Flavius N. Asbury.


Jacob Hartley "Jack" Cook Esq

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Jacob Cooke, Esquire, age 36, born in VA, farmer, head of
household, value of real estate owned $1,104.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
Jacob Hartley Cooke; born in 1814; married Malinda Chambers, daughter of Rev.
James Chambers of Logan Co, WV.
3. Ibid, page 402.
Jacob Hartley Cooke; son of John "Old Jack" Cooke; wife Malinda were parents
of: Lewis Bilton, Gaston, Charles, Susan, James Hartley, Anne, Juliet,
Blackburn, Minnie and Jacob Averill Cooke.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga.
Listed as Jacob Cook, age 46, farmer, head of household.
5. "Births Wyoming Co, WV, 1853-1884", Year of 1853, transcribed by Pauline S.
Haga, 2nd page.
Ann B. Cooke born at Clear Fork on 23 Jul 1853 to Jacob and Malinda Cooke.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
587A, Family #5.
Listed as Jacob Cook, age 55, born in VA, farmer, head of household, value
of real estate $8000, personal property $1000.
7. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, pages 383 and
384.
James Chambers; son of Robert and Hannah; married Elizabeth Cole; children:
Ira, Leroy B., Asbury, Lorenzo D., Harrison R., Hannah, and Malinda who
married Jacob Hartley Cooke.
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Oceana Township, page 004.
Listed as Jacob Cooke, Sr, age 66, head of household, a farmer.
9. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Jacob Cooke, deceased, appointed as administrators Linda Cooke, L.B.and J.R.
Robertson on 1 Oct 1896. Died at age 82 y, 3 m, and 26 days on 17 Sep 1896
at Oceana.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cooke Search, 10 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Jacob Cooke; born in Giles Co, VA; called Jack Cooke.


Virgie Rutherford

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Robinett; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living in Pike Co, KY; son of
Anderson and Sarah; married on 23 Feb 1906 at Williamson, WV; Virgie Elswick; age 15; born in
Pike Co, KY; single; daughter of Bud Elswick.
(Apparently this family chaged their name from Rutherford to Elswick)
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Knox Creek Precinct; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 155A; Image 13 of 21;
Family #103/105.
Listed as Virgie Robinett; age 18; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in household
of husband, Floyd Robinett.
3. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #7; Knox Precinct; Persimmon Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page
276A; Image 5 of 25; Family #52/54.
Listed as Virgie Robinett; age 40; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, Floyd Robinett.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1949); Sandy River District; Page #__; WV Archives Web
Site.
Vergie Robinette; age 65 yrs, 7 mons, 29 days; born in WV; married; housewife; daughter of Bud and
Mellissa (Southerland, sic, Sullivan) Rutherford; died 10 Jan 1949, due to cerebral hemmorhage.
(Birth Date calculated from age and death date)
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Day Cemtery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Cindy Blevins;
10 Apr 21010.
Virgie Rutherford Robinette; born in 1883 in VA; died 10 Jan 1949 in McDowell Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; death registry page posted.