McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Frank Doyle Cook

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 275A, Family #250.
Listed as Frank D. Cook, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Gratton M. Cook.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 232A, Family #148.
Listed as Frank D. Cookie, age 12 , born in WV, in household of father, Gratton M. Cooke.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198B, Family #224.
Listed as Doyle Cook, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, Gratton M. Cooke.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Married Records; Vol __(1938); Page 452; WV Archives Website.
F. Doyle Cook; age 30; born and living in Oceana, WV; single; son of Gratt M. and Maggie Cook;
married on 27 Aug 1938 in Oceana, WV; Helen Elizabeth Brooks; age 20; born and living in Jesse,
WV; single; daughter W. Powell and Verna Brooks.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010960; WV Archives Website.
F. Doyle Cook; age 64; born 7 Sep 1907 in WV; married; husband of Helen Brooks Cook; retired
school teacher; living at Ocena, WV; son of Grat M. and Maggie (Stewart) Cook; died 27 Jun 1972 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cardiac arrest caused by myocardial infarction; buried 30 Jun 1972
in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV; informant, Helen Cook, Oceana, WV.


Helen Elizabeth Brooks

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #52.
Listed as Helen E. Brooks; age 2 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William P. Brooks.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #277.
Listed as Helen E. Brooks, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William P. Brooks.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Married Records; Vol __(1938); Page 452; WV Archives Website.
F. Doyle Cook; age 30; born and living in Oceana, WV; single; son of Gratt M. and Maggie Cook;
married on 27 Aug 1938 in Oceana, WV; Helen Elizabeth Brooks; age 20; born and living in Jesse,
WV; single; daughter W. Powell and Verna Brooks.


Annie Belle Gilreath

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010966; WV Archives Website.
Annie Belle Gilreath; age 74; born 21 Dec 1897 in NC; widow; Negro; housewife; living at Kimball,
WV; daughter of James and Tate (Harris) Gilreath; died 17 Jun 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to stroke; with generalized artersclerosis; buried 22 Jun 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell,
WV; informant, Beatrice Gilreath, Box 769, Kimball, WV.


Frank Gregory

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1929); Page 71; Line #__; WV Archives Website.
Frank Gregory; age 29; born in IL; single; Colored; living at Bramwell, WV; married on 2 Mar 1929
at Big Sandy, WV; Gracie Young; age 23; born in VA; single; Colored; living in Bluefield, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010967; WV Archives Website.
Frank Gregory; age 75; born in Feb 1897 in AL; married; husband of Gracie Young; Negro; coal loader;
SS# 233-07-4134; living at Capels, WV; son of Willie and Lizzie (____) Gregory; died 3 Jun 1972 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cardiac arrest with arteriosclerotic heart disease;
buried 8 Jun 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Gracie Gregory, Capels, WV.


Gracie Young

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1929); Page 71; Line #__; WV Archives Website.
Frank Gregory; age 29; born in IL; single; Colored; living at Bramwell, WV; married on 2 Mar 1929
at Big Sandy, WV; Gracie Young; age 23; born in VA; single; Colored; living in Bluefield, WV.


Joseph Oakley "Joe" Hankins

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 6 Apr 1950; Seet Number 7; Dwelling #56;
Listed as Joe O. Hankins; age 47; born in VA; married; route pick up man for dry cleaners; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010968; WV Archives Website.
Joe Oakley Hankins; age 68; born 26 Oct 1903 in VA; divorced; retired dry cleaner; SS# 234-14-3964;
living at War, WV; son of William A. and Sarah Ann (Brown) Hankins; died 19 Jun 1972 in War, WV'\;
due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 21 Jun 1972 in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, VA;
informant, Myrel Moses, War, WV. (Myrel was Joe's sister)


Alice Jane Robertson

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 6 Apr 1950; Seet Number 7; Dwelling #56;
Listed as Alice J. Hankins; age 31; born in WV; married; sales lady in men's clothing store; in
household of husband, Joe O. Hankins.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Alice Jane Robertson [Alice Jane Privett] [Alice Robinson] [Alice Hankins] [Alice Privett]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 28 Sep 1918
Birth Place Omar Logan, West Virginia [Omar, West Virginia]
Death Date 25 Oct 1987
Father Clyde Robertson
Mother Nellie Jones
SSN 235261779
Death Certificate Number 28233
Notes Feb 1940: Name listed as ALICE JANE ROBERTSON;
Sep 1959: Name listed as ALICE JANE PRIVETT; :
Name listed as ALICE JANE ROBINSON; :
Name listed as ALICE JAN HANKINS;
22 May 1998: Name listed as ALICE J PRIVETT"


Bessie Johnson

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 206A; Image
25 of 33; Family #415/433.
Listed as Bessy P. Johnson; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Sydney T.L. Johnson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Hughes; age 49; born in Pulaski Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Reuben and
Tilda Jane; married on 24 Feb 1930 at Davy, WV; Bessie Lester; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Sidney Johnson and Clara Helmandoller.
3.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 70B; Image 12 of
47; Family #113/116.
Listed as Bessie Hughes; age 20; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, William L.
Hughes.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010971; WV Archives Website.
Bessie Johnson; age 73; born 6 Sep 1898 in KY; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of James
and Fannie (Smallwood) Johnson; died 11 Jun 1972 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to cerebro vascular accident with generalized arteriosclerosis; buried 13 Jun 1972 in Gradview
Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA.