McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

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Nick Melnick

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Carett-Susanna; E.D. 24-69; Page 350A;
Image 5 of 46; Household #29.
Listed as Nick Melnick; age 47; born in Russia; married; 2 yrs HS education; alien; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 344; WV Archives Website.
Nick Melnik; age 32; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27 Jun 1958 in Davy,
WV; Ethel Gay Cantrell; age 36; born and living in Davy, WV; divorced.
3. Mcdowell Co, WV Death Certificate #'73 000676; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Nick Melnick; age 81; born 28 Sep 1891 in Russia; married; husband of Susie Pigman; retired miner;
living at Jolo, WV; alien; son of John Melnick and unknown mother; died 1 Jan 1973 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 5 jan 1973 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Sisie Melnick, Jolo, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Nick Melnick; born in 1891; died in 1973; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife,
Susie P.:
"HUSBAND * MARRIED 24 DEC 1919".


Ethel Gay Sparks

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701B; Image 18 of 57; Household #144.
Listed as Ethel G. Cantrell; age 19; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert E. Cantrell.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #37.
Listed as Ethel G. Cantrell; age 29 ; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert E.
Cantrell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 344; WV Archives Website.
Nick Melnik; age 32; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at Elbert, WV; married on 27 Jun 1958 in Davy,
WV; Ethel Gay Cantrell; age 36; born and living in Davy, WV; divorced.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry; 3 Sep 2010.
" Ethel Sparks Melnick
Birth 4 Nov 1921
Death 5 Jul 1966 (aged 44)
Burial Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58148921"


Henry Cozart

1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Ancestry.com Website.
"Henry Cozort age 85 currently of Shady Spring WV formerly Glen Fork WV departed his earthly home on November 18,2023. Born September 10,1938 in Sabine WV. Preceded in death by his parents George and Lakie Catherine Cozort. Also, preceded in death by his first wife Andera Cozort and a son Shawn Cozort, grandsons Travis Cozort and Glen Bailey. Henry was a construction worker and belonged to UMWA. Henry loved hunting, fishing and always enjoyed reminiscing and sharing his hunting, fishing and old working stories with family and friends. Henry attended Grace Independent Baptist Church with his wife Mary Janet Cozort. Henry leaves behind wife Mary Janet Cozort of Shady Springs WV. A son Gregg Cozort & wife Sandra of Evert KY. A daughter Rhonda Bailey and husband Tom of Beckley WV A daughter Tina Morgan & husband Mike of Oceana WV A daughter Lisa Bailey & husband Steve of Rockview WV A son Chris Cozort & wife Michelle of Daniels WV A daughter Stephaine Fowler & husband Mike of China Grove NC A stepson Kenn Burnett of Tyson VA One brother Holt Cozort & wife Shirley of McGraws WV. Grandchildren- Greg Cozort II, Brandon Bailey, Ryan Bailey, Rooney Cozort, Austin Kowaleski, Sara Griffith, Megan Cozort and Samantha Cozort. Great Grandchildren- Gavin Cozort, Bryson Shillingburg, Mya Shillingburg and Jax Cozort. Henry will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of Henry’s life will be announced following cremation."


Henry Cozart

1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Ancestry.com Website.
"Henry Cozort age 85 currently of Shady Spring WV formerly Glen Fork WV departed his earthly home on November 18,2023. Born September 10,1938 in Sabine WV. Preceded in death by his parents George and Lakie Catherine Cozort. Also, preceded in death by his first wife Andera Cozort and a son Shawn Cozort, grandsons Travis Cozort and Glen Bailey. Henry was a construction worker and belonged to UMWA. Henry loved hunting, fishing and always enjoyed reminiscing and sharing his hunting, fishing and old working stories with family and friends. Henry attended Grace Independent Baptist Church with his wife Mary Janet Cozort. Henry leaves behind wife Mary Janet Cozort of Shady Springs WV. A son Gregg Cozort & wife Sandra of Evert KY. A daughter Rhonda Bailey and husband Tom of Beckley WV A daughter Tina Morgan & husband Mike of Oceana WV A daughter Lisa Bailey & husband Steve of Rockview WV A son Chris Cozort & wife Michelle of Daniels WV A daughter Stephaine Fowler & husband Mike of China Grove NC A stepson Kenn Burnett of Tyson VA One brother Holt Cozort & wife Shirley of McGraws WV. Grandchildren- Greg Cozort II, Brandon Bailey, Ryan Bailey, Rooney Cozort, Austin Kowaleski, Sara Griffith, Megan Cozort and Samantha Cozort. Great Grandchildren- Gavin Cozort, Bryson Shillingburg, Mya Shillingburg and Jax Cozort. Henry will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of Henry’s life will be announced following cremation."