1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 199A; Image 19 of 54;
Family #243/245.
Listed as Thomas G. Pennington; age 7; born in Mar 1893 in WV; in household of father,
Thomas J. Pennington.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as Couch Pennington; age 17; born in WV; coal miner; in household of father, Thomas J.
Pennington.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 197A
Image 5 of 16; Family #42/42.
Listed as GoochePennington; age 25; born in WV; single; coal mine laborer; in household of
father, Thomas J.Pennington.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas G. Pennington; age 65; born 27 Mar 1893 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Ghent, WV; son of
Thomas and Melinda Pennington; married on 7 Jun 1958 in Sophia, WV; Sylvia Richmond; age 51;
born 18 Jan 1907 in Pinoche, WV; living at Ghent, WV; daughter of Green and Cindy Richmond.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas G. Pennington; age 65; born 27 Mar 1893 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Ghent, WV; son of
Thomas and Melinda Pennington; married on 7 Jun 1958 in Sophia, WV; Sylvia Richmond; age 51;
born 18 Jan 1907 in Pinoche, WV; living at Ghent, WV; daughter of Green and Cindy Richmond.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1864); Page 12; Line #8; WV Archives Website,
Robert Workman; age 22 yrs, 10 mons, 5 days; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; farmer;
son of Robert and Dolly Workman; married on 25 Dec 1864 in Mercer Co, WV; Ludema J. Surface;
age 17 yrs, 7 mons, 5 days; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of George W. and
Sarah Surface.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1864); Page 12; Line #8; WV Archives Website,
Robert Workman; age 22 yrs, 10 mons, 5 days; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; farmer;
son of Robert and Dolly Workman; married on 25 Dec 1864 in Mercer Co, WV; Ludema J. Surface;
age 17 yrs, 7 mons, 5 days; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of George W. and
Sarah Surface.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1887); Page 47; Line #40; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas J. Pennington; age 21; single;; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; farmer; son of Gordon E.
and Julia; married on 24 Dec 1887 in Mercer Co, WV; Malinda Workman; age 18; born and living
in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Robert and Jane.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 199A; Image 19 of 54;
Family #243/245.
Listed as Thomas J. Pennington; age 34; born in Mar 1866 in WV; married 12 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as T.J. Pennington; age 45; born in WV; married once for 20 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 197A
Image 5 of 16; Family #42/42.
Listed as Thomas Pennington; age 44; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 234A;
Image 7 of 35; Family #49/49.
Listed as Thomas J. Pennington, age 65; born in WV; married at 21; tipple man in coal mine; head
of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #3035; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Jackson Pennington; age 75 yrs, 9 mons, 26 days; born 31 Mar 1865 in Mercer Co, WV;
widowed; husband of Malinda Workman; miner; living at Stephenson, WV; son of Gorden and
____ (Belcher) Pennington; died 26 Jan 1941 at Stephenson, WV; due to congestive heart failure;
buried 28 Jan 1941 at Premier, WV; informant, Thomas G. Pennington, Stephenson, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria-Taylor-True; 10 Jul 2014.
" Thomas Jackson Pennington
Birth 31 Mar 1865
West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jan 1941 (aged 75)
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1887); Page 47; Line #40; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas J. Pennington; age 21; single;; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; farmer; son of Gordon E.
and Julia; married on 24 Dec 1887 in Mercer Co, WV; Malinda Workman; age 18; born and living
in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Robert and Jane.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 199A; Image 19 of 54;
Family #243/245.
Listed as Malinda M. Pennington; age 30; born in Dec 1869 in WV; married 12 yrs; in household
of husband, Thomas J. Pennington.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as Malinda Pennington; age 40; born in WV; married once for 20 yrs; 9 children, 8 living; in
household of husband, Thomas J. Pennington.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 197A
Image 5 of 16; Family #42/42.
Listed as Madline Pennington; age 48; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas J.
Pennington.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 234A;
Image 7 of 35; Family #49/49.
Listed as Martillia M. Pennington, age 60; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband,
Thomas J. Pennington.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8443; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Malinda Pennington; age 65 yrs, 5 mons, 28 days; born in Mercer Co, WV; married; wife of
T.J. Pennington; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Robert and Jane (Surface) Workman; died
15 Jun 1935 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to fractured skull; accident at Premier, WV; on 10
Jun 1935, fell from porch into a pile of rocks; buried 17 Jun 1935 at Premier, WV; informant, T.J.
Pennington, Premier, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 199A; Image 19 of 54;
Family #243/245.
Listed as Luther C. Pennington; age 4; born in Jan 1896 in WV; in household of father,
Thomas J. Pennington.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as Luther Pennington; age 14; born in WV; mine trapper; in household of father, Thomas J.
Pennington.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 197A
Image 5 of 16; Family #42/42.
Listed as Luther E. Pennington; age 23; born in WV; single; coal mine laborer; in household of
father, Thomas J.Pennington.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 234A;
Image 7 of 35; Family #49/49.
Listed as Gunter E. Pennington, age 32; born in WV; married at 22; brakeman in coal mine; in
household of father, Thomas J. Pennington.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 199A; Image 19 of 54;
Family #243/245.
Listed as Mary J. Pennington; age 1 mon; born in Apr 1900 in WV; in household of father,
Thomas J. Pennington.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as Mary J. Pennington; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Pennington.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 199A; Image 19 of 54;
Family #243/245.
Listed as Sarah E. Pennington; age 1 mon; born in Apr 1900 in WV; in household of father,
Thomas J. Pennington.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 207B; Image 28
of 33; Family #432/463.
Listed as Gertrude Pennington; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Pennington.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 197A
Image 5 of 16; Family #42/42.
Listed as Paggie Pennington; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J.Pennington.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1855); Page 1; Line #43; WV Archives Website.
Gordon Pennington; age 22; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
James Pennington and Dancy Wattle; married on 10 jan 1855 in Mercer Co, WV; Julia Belcher; age
21; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Rebecca Belcher.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria-Taylor-True; 31 Mat 2015.
" Gordon Elliott Pennington
Birth 7 Jul 1831
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Apr 1914 (aged 82)
Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Oakvale Cemetery
Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1855); Page 1; Line #43; WV Archives Website.
Gordon Pennington; age 22; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
James Pennington and Dancy Wattle; married on 10 jan 1855 in Mercer Co, WV; Julia Belcher; age
21; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Rebecca Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Kosmos; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Junior Poca, WV; married on
10 Nov 1951 at Wilcoe, WV; Marie Morgan; age 21; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Nick Kosmos, Jr; born 7 Jun 1933; died 22 Dec 1973; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA * CPL US ARMY * KOREA".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
James Walter Finley; age 22; born and living at Wilcoe, Wv; single; married on 16 Nov 1948
at Welch, WV; Nellie Marie Morgan; age 19; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent
of Rose Ellen Finley, mother of Nellie Marie Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Kosmos; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Junior Poca, WV; married on
10 Nov 1951 at Wilcoe, WV; Marie Morgan; age 21; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single;.
(Unsure if this is same Nellie Marie Morgan as in Ref 1)
3. Woodlawn Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV (sic,Bluewell, Mercer Co, ); submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley;
30 May 2016.
Nellie Marie Morgan Finley; born 25 Jun 1929 at Wilcoe, WV; died Apr 1987 in McDowell Co, WV; buried
here; double grave marker photo shown with husband, James W. Finley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 003830; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Donald Komos age 14; born 26 Jul 1956; student; living in Welch, WV; son of Nick and Nellie Marie
(Morgan) Cosmos, Jr; died 20 Feb 1971 on US 52 at Big For, WV; from injuries in auto accident; "car hit
a cliff"; buried 23 Feb 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Rocerfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Donald Lee Kosmos; born 26 Jul 1956; died 20 Feb 1971; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN
LOVING MEMORY".
1. Buchanan Co, VA: WW II Draft Registration Card #1518; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Edward Osborne; age 23; born 15 Mar 1937 in Premier, WV; living at Roseann, VA; employed
by Panther Coal Co, Roseann, VA; name of person who will always know address, Merica Osborne.
wife, Roseann, VA; 5'8 1/2" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; red hair; dark complexion.
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: America Osborne
SSN: 533-28-5233
Last Residence:
98356 Morton, Lewis, Washington, USA
BORN: 24 Mar 1919
Died: May 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1938); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Howard Osborne; age 6 days; died 17 Jun 1938 at Hemphill, WV; due to cranial hemorrage,
birth injury; parents Robert and American (St, Clair) Osborne.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 17 May 2012.
"Norman Osborne
Birth 11 Jun 1938
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jun 1938 (aged 6 days)
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
H.V. Mahaffey; age 48; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
William and Kansas; married on 22 Dec 1918 at Roderfield, WV; Jenny Barton; age 25; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of _______.
2, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #690; WV Archives Web Site.
H.V. Mahaffey; age 68; born in NC; married; husband of Jennie Barton Mahaffay; miner for Premier
Pocahontas Coal Co; living at Premier, WV; son of Henry Mahaffey and unknown mother; died 31 Jan
1928 at Premier, WV; due to caught in motor ????; buried 2 Feb 1928 in Premier, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 24 May 2012.
" H. V. Mahaffey
Birth 22 Sep 1860
North Carolina, USA
Death 31 Jan 1928 (aged 67)
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
H.V. Mahaffey; age 48; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
William and Kansas; married on 22 Dec 1918 at Roderfield, WV; Jenny Barton; age 25; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of _______.
1. Wyoming County Proud!! Facebook Page; posted by Vicki Thomas; 17 Apr 2023.
"Thomas Thumb Wickline was from Ohio. He and his wife Rachel moved to West Virginia so he
could get a job working in the coal industry. The Wicklines settled in the Devil's Fork area of the Wyoming/Raleigh County line. The town was later renamed Stephenson. The two children in the
picture are his grandsone Ransome, age about 4, and Jack, age about two. I think the photo was
taken in about 1928"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Tinker Osborne; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; engineer; living at Premier, WV; son of
T.J. and M.C.; married on 1 Aug 1912 at Premier; Hazel Wickline; age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH;
single; daughter of Thomas and Rachel.
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; "Ellis O'Brien and Daisy Pearl H
Lee" Article; Page 187; submitted by Pat Joyce, Rt2, Box 49, White Plains, MD 20695.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Tinker Osborne; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; engineer; living at Premier, WV; son of
T.J. and M.C.; married on 1 Aug 1912 at Premier; Hazel Wickline; age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH;
single; daughter of Thomas and Rachel.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #3157; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazel Elizabeth Osborne; age 24 yrs, 11 mons, 4 days; born 6 Oct 1896 in Jackson Co, OH; married;
housewife; daughter of Thomas and Rachel (Lauderbach) Wickline; died 10 Aug 1921 in Princeton,
WV; due to typhoid fever; buried 12 Aug 1921 at Premier, WV; informant, G? J. Osborne, Caloric, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 17 May 2012.
"Hazel Osborne
Birth 1875 (sic, 1896)
Death 1921 (aged 45–46)
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920; Page
196B; Image 4 of 16; Family #30/30.
Listed as Harry Osborne; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, David J. Osborne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Osborne; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Dave
and Mary; married on 10 May 1922 at Premier, WV; Vicy Woody; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA
single; daughter of Alexander and ______.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Harry Osborne
Birth 4 Jun 1903
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Jul 1957 (aged 54)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harrison Woody Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 19 Jan 1920, Page 56A, Image
21 of 41; Family #204/206..
Listed as Vicy Woody, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Alex Woody.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Vicie Woody Osborne
Birth 11 Apr 1904
USA
Death 21 Aug 1959 (aged 55)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harrison Woody Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Joseph Leonard Osborne
Birth 10 Jun 1925
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Sep 1925 (aged 3 months)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Vergie May Osborne
Birth 6 Aug 1926
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jun 1927 (aged 10 months)
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 162; Line #4; WV Archives Web Site.
Female Osborne; born and died 30 Sep 1930 in Welch, WV; stillborn; parents Henry and Vicy.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
"Infant Osborne
Birth 30 Sep 1930
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Sep 1930
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Helen Osborne
Birth 6 Sep 1931
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Sep 1931
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Osborne/Hayner; 31 Aug 2010.
" Jack Osborne
Birth 8 Jun 1933
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jun 1933 (aged 12 days)
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"