1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-008869; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Kenneda; age 25; born 8 Mar 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at Simon, WV; son of unknown father and Edie Kenneda; married in 14 Mar 1973 in Grundy,
VA; Kathy Sue Kenneda; age 18; born 3 Feb 1955 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 12-A, Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Edgar and Dorothy (Combs) Kenneda.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kathy Sue Kenneda Steeles, 62, of Lexington, NC passed away on Sunday December 24, 2017 at Hinkle
Hospice House, Lexington, NC. She was born on February 3, 1955 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Edgar
and Dorothy Combs Kenneda. Kathy attended the Apostolic House of Prayer. In addition to her parents she
is preceded in death by her husband Ronald Steeles; a daughter Candice Steeles; two sons Jamie Toler and
Brian Toler; three sisters Karen Sue Kenneda, Freda Lusk, and Virgie Morgan; two brothers Earl Kenneda and
Okey Kennedy. Survivors include a daughter Teresa Toler; five sons Tony Steeles and companion Jennifer of
Hanover, Shawn Toler and wife Miranda of Hanover; Edward Toler and companion Francis Collins of
Lexington, NC, Scott Steeles of Lexington, NC and Aaron Ray Kenneda and companion Hailey of Simon; two
sisters Patricia Williams and husband Chuck of Lexington, NC and Virginia Brooks and husband Otis of
Simon; two brothers Ervin Kenneda and Eddie Kenneda both of Simon; a sister-in-law Carla Kenneda of
Lexington, NC; ten grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
11:00 AM on Thursday December 28, 2017 at the Apostolic House of Faith, Foundation Fork, WV with Pastor
Todd Keneda and Rev. Bradley Kennedy officiating. She will be laid to rest in Kennedy Cemetery, Simon, WV. ..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 238B, Family #51.
Listed as Sparcy Shannon (sic, Toler), age 1, born in WV, in household of Edward E. Shannon with
parents.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 2/3 Jan 1920, Page 204A, Family #5.
Listed as Spicie Toler, age 11 , born in WV, in household of father, Walter F. Toler.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book#__(1924); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
AaronToler; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sun Hill, WV; son of Peter and Mary Toler
married on 11 Oct 1924 at Sun Hill, WV; Spicie Toler; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Sun Hill, WV; daughter of W.F. and Vada Toler.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1960); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
James Laxton; age 22; born at Keyrock, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; son of Sam and Mary Laxton;
married on 16 Apr 1960 at Glen Fork, WV; Genevie Johnson; age 18; born and living in Oceana, WV; single;
daughter of Mack and Lula Johnson.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1960); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
James Laxton; age 22; born at Keyrock, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; son of Sam and Mary Laxton;
married on 16 Apr 1960 at Glen Fork, WV; Genevie Johnson; age 18; born and living in Oceana, WV; single;
daughter of Mack and Lula Johnson.
2. Stafford Funeral Home, Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Genevie Deloris Laxton, 76, of Portsmouth, OH passed away on Monday December 18, 2017 at Southern
Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, OH. She was born on November 22, 1941 in Crany, WV a daughter of the
late Connard Mackie and Lula Bailey Johnson. Genevie attended Toneda Missionary Baptist Church and
Crany Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by four sisters; Narcissa
Hatfield, Mildred Acord, Virginia Stafford and Patricia Johnson; and two brothers; Darrell and James
Johnson; and a host of nieces and nephews. Survivors include a daughter Edna June (Danny) Laxton
Claypool of West Portsmouth, OH; a son Allen (Beth) Laxton of Lynco; three grandchildren Joshua A. (Lisa)
Laxton of Davin, WV, Maryann (Michael) Cline of Radford, VA and Danica Faith Claypool of West
Portsmouth; three great great granddaughters; four brothers; Wayville Johnson of Bolt WV, Connard
Johnson of Aberdeen WA, Franky Johnson of Chicago IL, and Doyle Johnson of Crany WV; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday December 21, 2017 in
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Dewight Stafford and Rev. James Walker
officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 26/27 Jan 1920, Page 211B, Family #125.
Listed as Edgar Keneda, age 4 yrs, 5 months, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Kenaday.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 170A;
Family #112/113.
Listed as Edgar Kenedy; age 14; born in WV; in household of step-father, Walter Allen.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
150B; Image 18 of 48; Household #125.
Listed as Edgar Kenneda; age 22; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; roadwork for W.P.A.; in household of mother, Nancy Harper Kenneda Allen.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edgar Kenneda
SSN: 234-28-7237
Last Residence:
24882 Simon, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 8 Feb 1915
Died: Sep 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2017; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Combs Kenneda
Gender: Female
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1921
Death Date: 20 May 2006
Obituary Date: 24 May 2006
Newspaper Title: The Register Herald
Newspaper Place: Wisconsin, USA" (sic, Beckley, WV)
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Kenneda
[Dorothy Combs]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1920
Birth Place: Clay County, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 May 2006
Father: Toma Combs
Mother: Mary J Baker
SSN: 234452027
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes: 07 Nov 1997: Name listed as DOROTHY KENNEDA"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Kenneda
Last Residence:
24839 Hanover, Wyoming, West Virginia
BORN: 2 Feb 1920
Died: 20 May 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1997-1999)"
4. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Combs Kenneda
Gender: Female
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1921
Birth Place: Kentucky
Residence Place: Hanover
Death Date: 20 May 2006
Death Place: Southmont, N.C.
Obituary Date: 24 May 2006
Obituary Place: Denton, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Parents: Toman Combs; Mary Jane Combs (Baker)
Spouse: Edgar Kenneda
Child: Freda Lusk
Karen Sue Kenneda
Patricia Cline
Virginia Brooks
Virgie Morgan
Kathy Steels
Earl Kenneda
Earvin Kenneda
Okey Kenneda
Eddie Kenneda
Siblings: Evelyn Kenneda "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Colonel Edward Hash; age 21; born in Maben, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of
Colonel Mack and Carrie Hash; married on 14 Feb 1947 at Oceana, WV; Joyce Walker; age
18; born and living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Emory and Golda Walker.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Colonel Edward Hash, 91, of Kopperston, WV passed away on Tuesday December 26, 2017 at his home. He
was born on April 21, 1926 in Maven, WV a son of the late Colonel Mack and Carrie Morgan Hash. Colonel is
a United States Marine Veteran. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years
Joyce Walker Hash; a daughter Yvonne Crutchfield; a grandson Jeremy Kidd; and a special friend Nancy
Steffey. Survivors include two daughters Patricia (Brent Sutphin) Kidd of Oceana and Toni Lelaine (Gregory)
Grubb of Kopperston; two sons Randall Mack (Teresa) Hash of Kopperston and Steve (Vickie) Hash of North
Wilkesboro, NC; ten grandchildren Dale Crutchfield, Randy Hash, Ryann Hash, Daniel Hash, Steven Hash,
Michael Hash, Adana Homan, Jake Royal, Matthew Grubb and Austin Grubb; ten great grandchildren Dustin
Crutchfield, Nathan Crutchfield, Samantha Hash, Mikey Hash, Cylei Holman, Myah Holman, Skylar Royal,
Levi Grubb, Kinlee Grubb and Mavrick Grubb; two great great grandchildren and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday December 29, 2017 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ricky Proffitt officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Colonel Edward Hash; age 21; born in Maben, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of
Colonel Mack and Carrie Hash; married on 14 Feb 1947 at Oceana, WV; Joyce Walker; age
18; born and living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Emory and Golda Walker.
1. 1930 Census, Morgan Co, WV; Rocky Gap District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 198B; Image 6 of 12;
Family #61/61.
Listed as Alfred L. Kyne; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Kyne.
2. 1940 Census, Morgan Co, WV; Rocky Gai District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 100A;
Image 9 of 18; Household #80.
Listed as Alfred Kyne; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George H. Kyne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Lewis Kyne; age 31; born in Berkeley Springs, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
2 Aug 1948 at Welch, WV; Bessie Mortis; age 21; born in Hazard, KY; single; living at Welch, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alfred Kyne
SSN: 232-46-3732
BORN: 3 Aug 1929
Died: Apr 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Alfred Kyne; born 2 Aug 1929; died 4 Apr 1976; buried here; headstone photo shown; "GOD LOVE'S
YOU BEST".
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #1195; Ancestry.com Website.
Drewey Baker; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WCV; single; miner; living in Jewel Valley, VA; son of
John and Cosby (Webb) Baker; married on 28 Jan 1939 in Grundy, VA; Bessie Green; age 18; born in
Knott Co, KY; single; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Silas and Letha (Shepherd) Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Lewis Kyne; age 31; born in Berkeley Springs, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
2 Aug 1948 at Welch, WV; Bessie Mortis (sic, Green); age 21; born in Hazard, KY; single; living at
Welch, WV.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bessie Kyne
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 21 Aug 1928
Address 58 PO Box
Address Continued Raysal, West Virginia 24879
2nd Address 631 Washington Sq
2nd Address Continued Pulaski, Virginia 24301
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1996-01 Oct 2007
Possible Relatives Alfred Kyne, Lorna L Kyne..."
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Bessie Baker [Bessie Kyne] [Bessie Green]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 21 Aug 1920
Birth Place Buckhorn Kno, Kentucky
Death Date 25 Jan 1997
Father Silas Green
Mother Letha Sheppard
SSN 234428873
Notes Aug 1944: Name listed as BESSIE BAKER;
Sep 1954: Name listed as BESSIE KYNE "