1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Buren Romeo Hill; born on 25 Aug 1920; died on 16 Aug 1964; "KY 49 Depot
Repair Squadron, Army Air Force, WW II; son of E.I. Hill, committed suicide";
buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming
Co, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Buren R. Hill; born on 25 Aug 1920; died on 16 Dec 1964; "Husband of Clarice
Stewart Hill, son of Rev Elbert I. and Lucinda Jackson Hill";
buried in William H.H. Stewart Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
This is an additional burial site. There is a mix up somewhere. Needs more
investigation. Birth dates are the same; however, death dates are different.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Clarice E. Hill; born on 13 May 1922; no death date; "Daughter of Walter and
Edith Stewart, wife of Buren Romeo Hill"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka
Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, "John Blake Cooke Aritcle", page 100.
Waltman Barbe Cook (author of this article); born on 24 Jan 1925 at Itmann,
WV; married Maxine Sturgill, daughter of John W. and Lula Bane Sturgill, on
3 Jul 1946.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 26 May 2005, newspaper Obit of brother, James Otis
Cooke.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, "John Blake Cooke Aritcle", page 100.
Waltman Barbe Cook (author of this article); born on 24 Jan 1925 at Itmann,
WV; married Maxine Sturgill, daughter of John W. and Lula Bane Sturgill.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 196A, Family #183.
Listed as Maxine Sturgill, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, John W, Sturgill.
1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, "John Blake Cooke Aritcle", page 100.
Waltman Barbe Cook (author of this article); born on 24 Jan 1925 at Itmann,
WV; married Maxine Sturgill, daughter of John W. and Lula Bane Sturgill, on
3 Jul 1946.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 196A, Family #183.
Listed as Maxine Sturgill, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, John W, Sturgill.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 196A, Family #183.
Listed as Edward Sturgill, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, John W, Sturgill.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Rosa Cook married John Green of Ronceverte.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 6, No 194, Haga, Vol II, page 33.
John W. Green, age 21, born in Greenbrier Co, WV, son of Morris and Nora,
married on 25 Nov 1902 Rositta Cook, age 22, daughter of L.B. and Marinda.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Rosa Cook married John Green of Ronceverte.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 6, No 194, Haga, Vol II, page 33.
John W. Green, age 21, born in Greenbrier Co, WV, son of Morris and Nora,
married on 25 Nov 1902 Rositta Cook, age 22, daughter of L.B. and Marinda.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1860); Page 7; Line 26; WV Archives Web Site.
James T. Foley; age 27; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of James
and Judith Foley; married on 8 May 1860 in Mercer Co, WV; Susannah White; age 20; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Thomas and Polly White.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1860); Page 7; Line 26; WV Archives Web Site.
James T. Foley; age 27; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of James
and Judith Foley; married on 8 May 1860 in Mercer Co, WV; Susannah White; age 20; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Thomas and Polly White.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Family #142/143.
Listed as Susan Foley; age 60 born in WV in May 1840; widow; 9 children, 7 living; in household of
son-in-law, Joseph Sizemore.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 290A, Family #190.
Listed as Susan Foley; age 70; born in WV; in household of son-in-law, Joseph S. Sizemore.
1. Mercer Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1891); Page 59; Line 45; WV Archives Web Site.
William R. White; age 31; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Thomas and_____; marrried on 8 Apr 1891 in Mercer Co, WV; Mary Foley; age 22; born and living
in Mercer Co, WV; single.
1. Mercer Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1891); Page 59; Line 45; WV Archives Web Site.
William R. White; age 31; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Thomas and_____; marrried on 8 Apr 1891 in Mercer Co, WV; Mary Foley; age 22; born and living
in Mercer Co, WV; single.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Family #143/144.
Listed as Mary Whitt; age 32; born in WV in Feb 1868; widow; 5 children, all living; head of household.
(Her maiden name was Foley and she is living next to her mother, Susan
(______) Foley. Mary's sister, Eliza Foley, is also living with Mary in this household.)
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Family #143/144.
Listed as Jinie Whitt; age 7; born in WV in Jan 1893; in household of mother, Mary Foley Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Family #143/144.
Listed as John A. Whitt; age 6; born in WV in Mar 1894; in household of mother, Mary Foley Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Family #143/144.
Listed as George W. Whitt; age 4; born in VA in Sep 1895; in household of mother, Mary Foley Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Family #143/144.
Listed as William B. Whitt; age 3; born in VA in Apr 1897; in household of mother, Mary Foley Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Family #143/144.
Listed as Andrew Whitt; age 1; born in VA in Feb 1899; in household of mother, Mary Foley Whitt.
1. E-mail from Robert Elbert Lester, grandson of Elbert A. Lester, 18 Aug 2001.
"Vilas Elbert A. Lester actually went by Elbert Lester. There were three
midwives that delivered him and they all got to pick a name. His mother,
Nancy, said Elbert sounded the best and that is what he went by. I do not
know what the A. stood for. He is my Grandfather. My father is Elbert
Lester, Jr (first born)..." 19 Aug 2001 follow up e-mail: "Mable V. was
Elbert's wife. They married in Jul 1921. Vance was my Grandmother's maiden
name...My parents are Elbert Lester, Jr and Rosa Louise Bernard Lester. Most
of those buried in the (Lester) Cemetery were brothers and sisters of my
Dad's... Donald and Douglas (twins) died of whooping cough..."
2. E-mail from Robert Elbert Lester, grandson of Elbert A. Lester, 9 Jan 2002.
Up date on his father: (Vilas) Elbert A. Lester, Jr.; born on 20 Nov 1921;
died at 3:00pm on 3 Sep 2001 at Harrisburg, PA; buried in Hershey Cemetery,
Hershey, PA.
1. E-mail from Robert Elbert Lester, grandson of Elbert A. Lester, 18 Aug 2001.
"Vilas Elbert A. Lester actually went by Elbert Lester. There were three
midwives that delivered him and they all got to pick a name. His mother,
Nancy, said Elbert sounded the best and that is what he went by. I do not
know what the A. stood for. He is my Grandfather. My father is Elbert
Lester, Jr (first born)..." 19 Aug 2001 follow up e-mail: "Mable V. was
Elbert's wife. They married in Jul 1921. Vance was my Grandmother's maiden
name...My parents are Elbert Lester, Jr and Rosa Louise Bernard Lester. Most
of those buried in the (Lester) Cemetery were brothers and sisters of my
Dad's... Donald and Douglas (twins) died of whooping cough..."
1. E-mail from Robert Elbert Lester, grandson of Elbert A. Lester, 18 Aug 2001.
"Vilas Elbert A. Lester actually went by Elbert Lester. There were three
midwives that delivered him and they all got to pick a name. His mother,
Nancy, said Elbert sounded the best and that is what he went by. I do not
know what the A. stood for. He is my Grandfather. My father is Elbert
Lester, Jr (first born)..." 19 Aug 2001 follow up e-mail: "Mable V. was
Elbert's wife. They married in Jul 1921. Vance was my Grandmother's maiden
name...My parents are Elbert Lester, Jr and Rosa Louise Bernard Lester. Most
of those buried in the (Lester) Cemetery were brothers and sisters of my
Dad's... Donald and Douglas (twins) died of whooping cough..."
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 6, No 142, Haga, page 9.
Ken Blankenship, age 22, son of J.A. and M.A., married on 26 Oct 1900
Cynthia Goodman, age 18, born in Wayne Co, WV, daughter of William and
Cynthia.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Dollie Goodman search, 28 Aug 2001, submitted by
bjbrowning@xwv.net
Dollie Goodman, daughter of William Calvin and Cynthia A. Stone Goodman,
married Allen Calhoun Blankenship. William and Cynthia is also listed as
having a son James Goodman who married Mary Childress Muncy.
William Goodman was son of Andrew S.(born in 1814 in TN, died aft 1860 in KY
or WV) and Pernina Carver Goodman (born in 1814 in SC or GA; died on 27 Apr
1874 in Wayne Co, WV).
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, David Goodman search, 28 Aug 2001, submitted by
jbach1@prodigy.net
William Goodman, son of Andrew and Pernina Carver Goodmen, was born in 1842
in KY; died in WV; married first, Cynthia A. Stone, second, Lucy
(sic, Maducci May Hubbard) (______) abt 1896.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page 247B, Family #62.
Listed as William L. Goodman, age 57, born in WV in Sep 1842, married 3 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
5. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 56. Ancestry Chart submitted by Sue Landis, magpie@netcarrier.com.
William Calvin Goodman; born on 18 Apr 1839; died on 18 Jun 1927; buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; married first, Cynthia A.
Stone; born 1841 in KY or NC; died between 1884 and 1936 in Wayne Co, WV;
daughter of James Edward Marietta Blankenship Stone; married second,
Maduccia "Ducie" Jones May Hubbard, daughter of Sylvester and Maries Jones
May.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
W.C. Goodman; born on 18 Apr 1839; died on 8 Jun 1927; buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
7. Floyd Co, KY Web Page; www.rootsweb.com/~kyfloyd/floyd.htm, "Marriages"
William Goodan, age 55, married Moducia Hubbard, age 33, on 13 Feb 1896 in
Floyd Co, KY. It was a second marriage for both.
8. 1850 Census, Floyd Co, KY; taken on 14 Aug 1850, Page 440A, Family #408.
Listed as William C. Goodman, age 10, born in KY, in household of father,
Andrew Goodman.
9. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, KY, Prestonsburg, taken on 8 Jul 1870, Page 538B, Family #51.
Listed as William Goodman, age 26, born in VA, farm laborer, head of household.
10. 1880 Census, Wayne Co, WV, Union District, taken on 26/28 Jun 1880, Page 283B, Family #278.
Listed as William Goodman, age 38, born in KY, father born in PA, mother in SC, farmer,
head of household.
1. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 56. Ancestry Chart submitted by Sue Landis, magpie@netcarrier.com.
William Calvin Goodman; born on 18 Apr 1839; died on 18 Jun 1927; buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; married first, Cynthia A.
Stone; born 1841 in KY or NC; died between 1884 and 1936 in Wayne Co, WV;
daughter of James Edward Marietta Blankenship Stone; married second,
Maduccia "Ducie" Jones May Hubbard, daughter of Sylvester and Marie Jones
May.
Maducci Jones May Hubbard; born on 25 Dec 1854; died on 6 Jun 1940; married
18 Feb 1896; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page
247B, Family #62.
Listed as Madusa Goodman, age 37, born in Feb 1863 in KY, married 3 years,
7 children, 5 living; in household of husband, William C. Goodman.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Maducie Goodman; born on 25 Dec 1854; died on 8 Feb 1840; "wife of W.C.
Goodman"; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Floyd Co, KY Web Page; www.rootsweb.com/~kyfloyd/floyd.htm, "Marriages"
William Goodan, age 55, married Moducia Hubbard, age 33, on 13 Feb 1896 in
Floyd Co, KY. It was a second marriage for both.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, "Hubbard Family Tree", submitted by Kathy Hanlon, HanlonTX@aol.com, 23
May 2005.
William Hubbard; born in 1858 in Floyd Co, KY; son of Marshall and Susannah Hammons Hubbard;
married Madusa May, daughter of Sylvester and Mariah Jones May; on 2 Dec 1880 in Floyd Co, KY.
1. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 56. Ancestry Chart submitted by Sue Landis, magpie@netcarrier.com.
William Calvin Goodman; born on 18 Apr 1839; died on 18 Jun 1927; buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; married first, Cynthia A.
Stone; born 1841 in KY or NC; died between 1884 and 1936 in Wayne Co, WV;
daughter of James Edward Marietta Blankenship Stone; married second,
Maduccia "Ducie" Jones May Hubbard, daughter of Sylvester and Maries Jones
May.
Son, Eli Goodman; born on 5 Mar 1904.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, David Goodman search, 28 Aug 2001, submitted by
jbach1@prodigy.net
Alonzo Goodman, son of William Calvin and Cynthia Stone Goodman, married
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hubbard.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Alonzo Goodman; born 1875; died in 1963; buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 310, Haga, page 32..
Alonzo Goodman, age 21, born in Wayne Co, WV, son of William and Cynthia
Goodman, married on 8 Oct 1898 Lizzie Hubbard, age 17, born in Floyd Co, KY,
daughter of William and D________ Hubbard.
4. 1880 Census, Wayne Co, WV, Union District, taken on 26/28 Jun 1880, Page 283B, Family #278.
Listed as Arlonzo Goodman, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, William Goodman.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page 247B, Family #62.
Listed as Alonzo Goodman, age 22, born in WV in May 1878, married 1 yr, in household of father,
William Goodman.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Logan Co, WV, Draft Board, Logan, WV, Reg.
Card 2665.
Alonzo Goodman; age 43; born on 15 Apr 1875; living at Crown, Logan Co, WV; coal miner,
employed by Deegans Eagle Coal Compnay, Crown, Logan Co, WV; nearest relative, Lizzie
Goodman; medium height with medium build; brown eyes and gray hair; 12 Sep 1918.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, David Goodman search, 28 Aug 2001, submitted by
jbach1@prodigy.net
Alonzo Goodman, son of William Calvin and Cynthia Stone Goodman, married
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hubbard.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lizzie Goodman; born 1881; died in 1961; buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 310, Haga, page 32..
Alonzo Goodman, age 21, born in Wayne Co, WV, son of William and Cynthia
Goodman, married on 8 Oct 1898 Lizzie Hubbard, age 17, born in Floyd Co, KY,
daughter of William and D________ Hubbard.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page 247B, Family #62.
Listed as Elizabeth Goodman, age 16, born in KY in Apr 1884, married 1 yr, no children, in household
of father-in-law, William Goodman, with husband, Alonzo Goodman. (Her mother, Maducci Jones May
Hubbard had married William Goodman.)
1. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 56. Ancestry Chart submitted by Sue Landis, magpie@netcarrier.com.
William Calvin Goodman; born on 18 Apr 1839; died on 18 Jun 1927; buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; married first, Cynthia A.
Stone; born 1841 in KY or NC; died between 1884 and 1936 in Wayne Co, WV;
daughter of James Edward Marietta Blankenship Stone; married second,
Maduccia "Ducie" Jones May Hubbard, daughter of Sylvester and Maries Jones
May.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, "Hubbard Family Tree", submitted by Kathy Hanlon, HanlonTX@aol.com, 23
May 2005.
William Hubbard; born in 1858 in Floyd Co, KY; son of Marshall and Susannah Hammons Hubbard;
married Madusa May, daughter of Sylvester and Mariah Jones May; on 2 Dec 1880 in Floyd Co, KY.
1. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 56. Ancestry Chart submitted by Sue Landis, magpie@netcarrier.com.
William Calvin Goodman; born on 18 Apr 1839; died on 18 Jun 1927; buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; married first, Cynthia A.
Stone; born 1841 in KY or NC; died between 1884 and 1936 in Wayne Co, WV;
daughter of James Edward Marietta Blankenship Stone; married second,
Maduccia "Ducie" Jones May Hubbard, daughter of Sylvester and Marie Jones
May.
Maducci Jones May Hubbard; born on 25 Dec 1854; died on 6 Jun 1940; married
18 Feb 1896; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page
247B, Family #62.
Listed as Madusa Goodman, age 37, born in Feb 1863 in KY, married 3 years,
7 children, 5 living; in household of husband, William C. Goodman.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Maducie Goodman; born on 25 Dec 1854; died on 8 Feb 1840; "wife of W.C.
Goodman"; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Floyd Co, KY Web Page; www.rootsweb.com/~kyfloyd/floyd.htm, "Marriages"
William Goodan, age 55, married Moducia Hubbard, age 33, on 13 Feb 1896 in
Floyd Co, KY. It was a second marriage for both.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, "Hubbard Family Tree", submitted by Kathy Hanlon, HanlonTX@aol.com, 23
May 2005.
William Hubbard; born in 1858 in Floyd Co, KY; son of Marshall and Susannah Hammons Hubbard;
married Madusa May, daughter of Sylvester and Mariah Jones May; on 2 Dec 1880 in Floyd Co, KY.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page 247B, Family #62.
Listed as Norsa Goodman (sic, Hubbard), age 13, born in KY in Jun 1886, in household
of step-father, William Goodman.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page 247B, Family #62.
Listed as Anna Goodman (sic, Hubbard), age 9, born in KY in Jun 1890, in household
of step-father, William Goodman.