1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #6862; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elisha Tipton; age 22; born in Harlan Co, KY; single; miner; living in Lillybrook, WV; son of Cecil and
Minerva (Lee) Tipton; married on 1 Mar 1939 in Pearisburg, VA; Geneva meadows; age 16; born in
Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Lego, WV; daughter of James Orda and Marie (Cooper) Meadows.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Pick Shine Coal Camp; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 164B; Image 14 of 78; Family #132/139.
Listed as Geneva Meadows; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James O. Meadows.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #6862; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elisha Tipton; age 22; born in Harlan Co, KY; single; miner; living in Lillybrook, WV; son of Cecil and
Minerva (Lee) Tipton; married on 1 Mar 1939 in Pearisburg, VA; Geneva meadows; age 16; born in
Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Lego, WV; daughter of James Orda and Marie (Cooper) Meadows.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Smith; age 28; born in Davy, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at Lillybrook,
WV; son of Ossie Watkins and Clara Smith; married on 17 feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Geneva
Meadows; age 16; born in Metalton, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Lego, WV;
daughter of James O. and Marie (Cooper) Meadows.
4. "Beckley Post-Herald", Beckley, WV; Friday Morning, 17 Nov 1950; Page 5.
".14 Couples Given Divorce Decrees in Circuit Court"
" Divorce decrees were signed in 14 cases yesterday in Raleigh County Circuit Court"
"...Geneva Smith vs. James Smith..."
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1953); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Franklin Jackson; age 44; born 3 Feb 1909 at Piney Flats, TN; living at Princewick, WV; son of
Wallace and Sallie Jackson; married on 30 Nov 1953 at Princewick, WV; Prudie Geneva Smith; age
30; born 14 Apr 1923 at Metalton, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of Jemes O. and Annie M.
Meadows.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6049; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake Keen; age 96 yrs, 11 mons, 19 days; born 30 Mar 1846 in Buchanan Co, VA; married; husband
of Rhoda Keen; age 65; retired timberman; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Bill Keen and unknown
mother; died 19 Mar 1943 in Welch, WV; due to senility with hip injury; buried 21 Mar 1943 in Toms
Mtn Cemetery, Welch, WV; informant, Londan Keen, Big Sandy, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 799.
Big Creek District, page 017.
Listed as Rhody Rose, age 1, in household of father, John Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Registry Book _____(1900); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
C.J. Allburty; age 22; born in Pulaski Co, VA; farmer; living at Horsepen; son of J.J. and Joanna;
married on 16 Apr 1900; Rhoda J. Rose; age 22; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of John
and Mary.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 82A;
Family #165/165.
Listed as Roda Alberty: age 20; born in WV in Aug 1879; married less than 1 yr; no children; in
household of husband, Columbus, J. Alberty.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 007654; WV Archives Web Site.
Rhoda Jane Keen; age 81; born 1 Aug 1880 (sic, 1879); widow; housewife; living at Maybeury, WV;
daughter of John and Mary Rose; died 26 Apr 1963 in Maybeury, WV; due to acute cononary thrombosis;
buried 26 Apr 1963 in family cemetery, Tom's Mtn, Welch, WV; informant, Ella Mae Martin; Maybeury, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Toms Mountain Cemetery, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 2 Aug 2013.
Rhoda jane Rose Keen; born 2 Aug 1879; died 26 Apr 1963; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
death certificate posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 421; WV Archives Website.
Samuel Cook; age 23; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of _____
and Mandy; married on 26 Aug 1904 in ____ (McDowell Co, WV?); Caroline Keene; age 17; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Jand (sic, Jacob) and Narcissa.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 421; WV Archives Website.
Samuel Cook; age 23; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of _____
and Mandy; married on 26 Aug 1904 in ____ (McDowell Co, WV?); Caroline Keene; age 17; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Jand (sic, Jacob) and Narcissa.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tracy and Sarah Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tracy and Sarah Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 258A;
Family #125/127.
Listed as Delbert Lockhart; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Fred Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Delbert J. Lockhart; age 27; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; married on 15 Mar 1947
at Iaeger, WV; Lois Lorain Taylor; age 17; born at Tamcliff, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; with consent
of William H. Taylor, father of Lorain Lois Taylor.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Delbert J. Lockhart; born 19 May 1919 in McDowell Co, WV; died 6 Feb 1980 in Welch, WV; buried here;
double headstone photo shown with wife, Lorain Lois Taylor Lockhart.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Delbert J. Lockhart; age 27; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; married on 15 Mar 1947
at Iaeger, WV; Lois Lorain Taylor; age 17; born at Tamcliff, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; with consent
of William H. Taylor, father of Lorain Lois Taylor.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Lorain Lois Taylor Lockhart; born 1 Jan 1930 in WV; died 24 Nov 1990 in Franklin Co, IN; buried here;
double headstone photo shown with husband, Delbert J. Lockhart.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Kenneth Crouse; age 24; born 1 Sep 1942 in Logan Co, WV; never married; living at
Clear Fork, WV; son of Jesse W. and Annie Ruth (Gibson) Crouse; married on 15 Nov 1966
at Madison, WV; Joan Edith Gibson; age 18; born 5 Feb 1948 (sic, 1952); born in Grundy, VA;
never married; living at Bald Knob, WV; daughter of Hillard and Lessie (Osborne) Gibson; with
consent of Hillard and Lessie Gibson, parents of Joan Edith Gibson, age 18, minor.
2.. Stafford Funeral Home, Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Robert Kenneth "Rabbit" Crouse, 75, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Thursday May 3, 2018 in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on September 1, 1942 in Man, WV a son of the late Jesse and Anna Ruth Gibson Crouse. Rabbit was a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife JoAnn Edith Gibson Crouse; a daughter Melissa Sue "Missy" Crouse; two brothers Norman "Toby" Crouse and Arthur Lee Crouse; a sister Kay Belcher; and an infant brother and sister Cletis and Joyce Crouse and a son-in-law Wayne Acord. Survivors include a daughter Elaine Victoria Acord of Mullens; a son James Adam (Cindy) Crouse of Silo Hollow; three brothers Emory Dale (Tabby) Crouse of Oceana, Stevie (Penny) Crouse of Kimball and Tommy (Barbara) Crouse of Kopperston; a brother-in-law Michael Belcher of Sun Hill; companion Ann Marcum and her daughter Meranda; five grandchildren Jennifer (Brandon) Wallace, Austin Forrest, Brianna Forrest, Robert Crouse, II and Luke Crouse; and four nephews and nieces he considered as grandchildren Josh Crouse, Dee Dee Crouse, Nehemiah Crouse and Elizabeth Crouse, and Damon Smith; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Thursday May 10th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV,,,"
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Kenneth Crouse; age 24; born 1 Sep 1942 in Logan Co, WV; never married; living at
Clear Fork, WV; son of Jesse W. and Annie Ruth (Gibson) Crouse; married on 15 Nov 1966
at Madison, WV; Joan Edith Gibson; age 18; born 5 Feb 1948 (sic, 1952); born in Grundy, VA;
never married; living at Bald Knob, WV; daughter of Hillard and Lessie (Osborne) Gibson; with
consent of Hillard and Lessie Gibson, parents of Joan Edith Gibson, age 18, minor.
2. "The Register-Herald; Beckley, WV; Friday, 5 Jun 2009; Newspaper Obit."OCEANA -- Joann Edith Gibson Crouse, 57, of Oceana, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, following a long illness.
Joann was born on February 5, 1952, at Lorado, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hillard Lee and Lessie Osborne Gibson.
"She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Six siblings, Freeman, Delma, Dewey, Roger, Lacy and Ullie Gibson, also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Way To The Cross Ladies Ministry and the Lynco Pentecostal House of Prayer.
"Survivors include her loving husband of 44 years, Robert Kenneth Crouse; two daughters, Elaine Victoria Acord and husband Wayne of Mullens and Melissa Sue Crouse of Lillydale; a son, James Adam Crouse and wife Cindy of Silo Hollow, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Jennifer Acord, Austin and Brianna Forrest and Robert Crouse Jr.; two brothers, David (Ann) Gibson and Calvin (Mitch) Gibson, all of Lorado, W.Va.; five sisters, Nellie Cook of Kopperston, W.Va., Dovie (Bill) Lycan of Lorado, Annabell Crouse of Silo Hollow, Wilma Lee Isom of Lorado, and Judy (Delbart) Nichols of Greenwood, W.Va.; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services were held at noon on Friday, June 5, 2009, at the Lynco Pentecostal House of Prayer with Ministers Debbie Price and Scotty Elswick officiating. Joann was laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va."Friends gathered with the family from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Pallbearers were Brandon Wallace, Keith Cline, Roman, Greg, Stevie and Emory Crouse.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www. staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com."
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, W.Va.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 505; WV Archives Web Site.
William Layne Lewis; age 26; born 15 May 1938 in Welch, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Pineville, WV; son of Hobert and Edith May (Armontrout) Lewis; married on 19 Sep 1964 at Pineville,
WV; Theresa Rose Workman; age 19; born 13 May 1945 in Glover, WV; no previous marriage;
living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Floyd W. and Ruby A. (Alvis) Workman.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 505; WV Archives Web Site.
William Layne Lewis; age 26; born 15 May 1938 in Welch, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Pineville, WV; son of Hobert and Edith May (Armontrout) Lewis; married on 19 Sep 1964 at Pineville,
WV; Theresa Rose Workman; age 19; born 13 May 1945 in Glover, WV; no previous marriage;
living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Floyd W. and Ruby A. (Alvis) Workman.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Theresa Rose Lewis, from Pineville, WV and a lifelong resident of Wyoming County died unexpectantly on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the age of 78 from a heart ailment."Theresa as born May 13, 1945 at Glover, WV and graduated from Pineville High School in 1963. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She was amazing at cooking and enjoyed to cook for family and friends when ever she could. She also assisted her husband with their business for 35 years.
"Theresa joins her parents Willis F. Workman and Ruby Alvis Workman. Sister, June McGraw and daughter, Debra Carter in heaven. She leaves behind to cherish her sweet memory: devoted husband of 58 years, William "Bill" Lewis; Daughter, Rhonda Rose-Powers and her husband, M. Gerard Powers of Cool Ridge, WV; two granddaughters, Whitney Rose-DePugh of Beckley, WV and Amanda Poteet of Chattanooga, TN; one great-grandson, Everett Layne DePugh of Beckley, WV; one brother, Willis Workman of Keyrock, WV; five sisters, Janet Bruner of Fairmont, NC, Joy Snodgrass of Golden Valley, AZ, Harveline Jacobs of Fairmont, NC, Darla Cook of Richlands, VA, Pam Johnson of Rockview, WV and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
"Her services will be held on March 17,2022 at Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville, WV.
"Visitation will be 11 am to 1 pm and funeral will follow immediately at 1 pm."