McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


James Earl Cook

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Cook; age 24; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living in Kopperston, WV; son of
Earl and Lula A. Cook; married on 17 Aug 1946 at Oceana, WV; Edith Mullins; age 22;
born in VA; single; living in Kopperston, WV; daughter of R.P. and Catherine Mullins.


Edith Mullins

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Cook; age 24; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living in Kopperston, WV; son of
Earl and Lula A. Cook; married on 17 Aug 1946 at Oceana, WV; Edith Mullins; age 22;
born in VA; single; living in Kopperston, WV; daughter of R.P. and Catherine Mullins.


James Larry "Lc" Cook

1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Larry “LC” Cook, 70, of Kopperston, passed away on Friday October 13, 2017. He was born on May 5, 1947 in Kopperston, the son of the late James Earl Cook and Edith Mullins Cook of Kopperston. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his infant niece Karri Topping and infant nephew, Micah Topping.

"Larry, known as “LC” or Brother” to many, graduated from Oceana High School in 1965. Many of his favorite stories to share were about being a member of the Oceana High School Basketball State Championship Teams of 1963 and 1965. He graduated with an Associate Degree from Beckley College in 1967 and then worked for 20 years at JC Hydraulics. He was also the main caregiver to his mother during her final years, a responsibility he proudly shared with his sisters.

"Those left to cherish his memory are his three sisters, Brenda Topping and her husband Randall, of Kopperston, Betsy Browning and her husband Glen of Cyclone, and Diana Cook of Kopperston; a nephew, Randy Topping and his wife Christiania of Jackson, GA; a niece, Megan Walker and her husband Matthew of Kopperston; four great nephews, Van Topping of Pensacola FL, Lockwood Topping and his wife Victoria of Gardendale, AL, Hudson Topping of Jackson GA, and Owen Walker of Kopperston; two great nieces, Madilyn and Whitney Walker of Kopperston, and a host of other loving family and friends."


John C. Trump

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #108.
Listed as John C. Trump, age 2, in household of father, Russell G. Trump.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 289B, Family #187.
Listed as John C. Trump; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Russell G. Trump.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 17 Feb 1920; Page 274A; Family #138.
Listed as John C. Trump; age 21; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John C. Sizemore.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1920); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
John Trump; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Maben, WV; son of R.G. Trump; married on
1 Jul 1920 at G.P. Goode's, minister, in Wyoming Co, WV; Bertha Mann; age 21; born in Monroe Co,
WV; living in Maben, WV; daughter of Henry Mann.


Bertha Mann

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1920); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
John Trump; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Maben, WV; son of R.G. Trump; married on
1 Jul 1920 at G.P. Goode's, minister, in Wyoming Co, WV; Bertha Mann; age 21; born in Monroe Co,
WV; living in Maben, WV; daughter of Henry Mann.


James Anderson

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
James Anderson; age 22; born and living in Accoville, WV; single; son of John and Nancy (Carrier)
Anderson; married on 30 Jun 1945 at Logan, WV; Eva Webb; age 19; born in KY; single; living at
Braeholm, WV; daughter of Stephen and Stella (Kiser) Webb.


Eva Webb

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
James Anderson; age 22; born and living in Accoville, WV; single; son of John and Nancy (Carrier)
Anderson; married on 30 Jun 1945 at Logan, WV; Eva Webb; age 19; born in KY; single; living at
Braeholm, WV; daughter of Stephen and Stella (Kiser) Webb.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Granville McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single; son of William H. and Ruthie McKinney;
married on 25 Jan 1955 at Allen Junction, WV; Eva Webb; age 19; born in Hemphill, KY; divorced;
living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Stephen and Stella Webb.


Granville Eugene McKinney Sr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Granville McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single; son of William H. and Ruthie McKinney;
married on 25 Jan 1955 at Allen Junction, WV; Eva Webb; age 19; born in Hemphill, KY; divorced;
living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Stephen and Stella Webb.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Granville Eugene McKinney Sr. 84 of Pineville went home to be with his Lord and Savior, after battling failing health for the last several years.

"Born September 1, 1933 in Basin WV he was the son of the late William Harrison, and Rutha McKinney McKinney.

"Granville was a kind and caring man, whom never met a stranger. He was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County. Granville was a retired coalminer and was a member of the UMWA. One of the many things he enjoyed when he was able was riding his motorcycle all around the area. He was a born-again Christian, he served the Lord for many years as a member of the Pineville Southern Baptist Church. He will be missed by the countless people that called him their friend.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson Matt Mitchell, and 8 brothers and sisters and his son-in-law Sonny Parks. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

"Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Eleanor McKinney, his 4 children Debbie Sexton, Granville (Sherry) McKinney Jr, Jonathon (Darlene) McKinney, and Jennifer (Dave) Owens . 4 step-Children Rita (Johnny) Gainer, Gaye Parks, Frank (Debbi) Adams, and Larry (Mary) Blake, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and countless friends.

"Services will be Thursday October 26, 2017 at 1:00pm at the Pineville Southern Baptist Church, Pineville, with Rev Gerald McKinney, and his Pastor Dewight Stafford officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. ..."


Eleanor E.

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Eleanor E Mckinney
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Pineville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Feb 1934
Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
Address Date 01 Jul 1998
2nd Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-25 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Granvile Mckinney
Record Number 171359246"


Debroah McKinney

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Deborah Sexton
Residence Date 12 Jul 2001
Residence Place Pineville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 12 Mar 1955
Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
Address Date 12 Jul 2001
Record Number 369532439"


Matt Harrison Mitchell III

1. "The Register-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday 28 Jul 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"KOPPERSTON — Matt Harrison Mitchell III, 36, departed this life Friday, July 24, 2009.

"Born on Nov. 2, 1972, in Beckley, Mitchell was the son of Matt H. Mitchell, Jr. and Deborah Mitchell Sexton.

"Matt loved 4-wheeler riding, fishing and spending time with his family. He was loved and will be deeply missed.

"He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Matt H. Mitchell, Sr.

"Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Deborah Mitchell Sexton of Oceana; his father, Matt H. Mitchell, Jr. of Alabama; three daughters, Haley and Erica Mitchell of Mill Creek and Kelsie Mitchell of Oceana; a son, Matt H. Mitchell IV of Oceana; a brother, Joshua J. Mitchell and wife, Wendy, of Gretna, Va.; his maternal grandparents, Granville and Eleanor McKinney of Pineville; his paternal grandmother, Mary Mitchell of Mullens; two special nephews, Joshua "Bubba" Mitchell, Jr. and Blake Crouch; special niece, Jessie Brooke Mitchell; his fiancé, Angela Bailey, and her children, Dakota and Alan Bailey of Kopperston; and a host of family and friends.

"A celebration of Matt's life will be Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Mickey Mitchell officiating. Matt will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va...."


Granville Eugene McKinney Sr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Granville McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single; son of William H. and Ruthie McKinney;
married on 25 Jan 1955 at Allen Junction, WV; Eva Webb; age 19; born in Hemphill, KY; divorced;
living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Stephen and Stella Webb.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Granville Eugene McKinney Sr. 84 of Pineville went home to be with his Lord and Savior, after battling failing health for the last several years.

"Born September 1, 1933 in Basin WV he was the son of the late William Harrison, and Rutha McKinney McKinney.

"Granville was a kind and caring man, whom never met a stranger. He was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County. Granville was a retired coalminer and was a member of the UMWA. One of the many things he enjoyed when he was able was riding his motorcycle all around the area. He was a born-again Christian, he served the Lord for many years as a member of the Pineville Southern Baptist Church. He will be missed by the countless people that called him their friend.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson Matt Mitchell, and 8 brothers and sisters and his son-in-law Sonny Parks. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

"Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Eleanor McKinney, his 4 children Debbie Sexton, Granville (Sherry) McKinney Jr, Jonathon (Darlene) McKinney, and Jennifer (Dave) Owens . 4 step-Children Rita (Johnny) Gainer, Gaye Parks, Frank (Debbi) Adams, and Larry (Mary) Blake, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and countless friends.

"Services will be Thursday October 26, 2017 at 1:00pm at the Pineville Southern Baptist Church, Pineville, with Rev Gerald McKinney, and his Pastor Dewight Stafford officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. ..."


Eva Webb

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
James Anderson; age 22; born and living in Accoville, WV; single; son of John and Nancy (Carrier)
Anderson; married on 30 Jun 1945 at Logan, WV; Eva Webb; age 19; born in KY; single; living at
Braeholm, WV; daughter of Stephen and Stella (Kiser) Webb.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Granville McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single; son of William H. and Ruthie McKinney;
married on 25 Jan 1955 at Allen Junction, WV; Eva Webb; age 19; born in Hemphill, KY; divorced;
living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Stephen and Stella Webb.


Eugene Debbs "Gene" Teasley

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Teasley; age 23; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Joe and Florence; married on 23 Feb 1932 at Jolo, WV; Ruth Hall; age 22; born in Wise Co,
VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Louis and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 009496; WV Archives Web Site.
Gene Debs Teasley; age 46; born 12 Jul 1914 in Dorchester, VA; married; coal mine operator;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Joseph and Florence (Loveday) Teasley; died 17 Jul 1959 at Jolo, WV;
due to carcinoma of lung with metastases; buried 20 Jul 1959 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Gene Teasley, Jolo, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Louis Daniels; 16 May 2016.
Eugene Debbs "Gene" Taesley; born 12 Jul 1914; died 17 Jul 1959; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.Duplicate of Memorial# 141607578.


Lettie Ruth Hall

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Davy; taken 6 Jan 1920; page 235A; Image
15 of 37; Family #147/150.
Listed as Lettie R. Hall; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Henry Hall, with parents.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 87B; Iamge
45 of 47; Family #55/93.
Listed as Ruth L. Hall; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis Hall.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Teasley; age 23; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Joe and Florence; married on 23 Feb 1932 at Jolo, WV; Ruth Hall; age 22; born in Wise Co,
VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Louis and Sarah.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Ruth Teasley; born in 1916; died in 1982; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Eugene Debbs "Gene" Teasley.