1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10600; WV Archives Website.
Powell Preston Toler; age 59 yrs, 2 mons, 20 days; born in Mingo Co, WV; married; husband of Madie
Walker Toler; age 50; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of unknown parents; died 19 Jun 1948 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to probably heart failure caused by arteriosclerotic heart disease with
possible valvulous of sigmoid; "did not see this man after 18th reportedly to have died at home";
buried 21 Jun 1948 in Leatherwood Cemetery, Mingo Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #67.
Listed as Selia M. Walker, age 5, in household of father, William Walker.
2.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #166.
Listed as Marcie? Walker, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, William G. Walker.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet number 9; Dwelling #59.
Listed as Maude Tolar (sic, Toler); age 56; born in WV; widow; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9626; WV Archives Website.
Maud Toler; age 65; born 22 Nov 1891; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Bill and Nancy (Luster) Walker;
died 1 Aug 1954 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral vascular accident; buried
3 Aug 1954 in Justice Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Bernie Toler.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 7; WV Archives Website.
Bennie (sic, Bernie) Toler; born 28 May 1911 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Asco, WV; son of Pal and
Maude; married on 22 Jan 1938 at Asco, WV; Rosa Parks; born 24 Feb 1920 in Rockcastle Co, KY;
living at Asco, WV; daughter of Shade and Clarsie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #4047; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Bernie Lee Toler; age 30; born 28 May 1910 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Asco, WV; employed by
Atlantic Smokeless Coal Co, Asco, WV; names of person who will always know address, Mrs. Rosie
Toler, wife; 5' 7" tall; 115 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet number 9; Dwelling #58.
Listed as Bernie Tolar (sic, Toler); age 39; born in WV; married; unable to work; head of household.
4. Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Bernie Lee Toler
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 56
Birth Date 28 May 1910
Birth Place West Virginia
Residence Date Abt 1967
Residence Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Death Date 12 Apr 1967
Death Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Father Powell Toler
Mother Maude Sealey (sic, Selah Maude Walker Toler)
Certificate Number 22615"
1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry,com Website.
"Name Rosie Parks
Date of Birth 24 Feb 1921
Birth Place Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name Clarcy Whites
Volume Number 032
Certificate Number 15880
Volume Year 1921"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 7; WV Archives Website.
Bennie (sic, Bernie) Toler; born 28 May 1911 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Asco, WV; son of Pal and
Maude; married on 22 Jan 1938 at Asco, WV; Rosa Parks; born 24 Feb 1920 in Rockcastle Co, KY;
living at Asco, WV; daughter of Shade and Clarsie.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet number 9; Dwelling #58.
Listed as Rosie Tolar (sic, Toler); age 29; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Bernie Toler.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Fredrick Barnett
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1902
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Father: James Barnett
Mother: Alice Cupp"
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank F. Barnett
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1902
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1921
Marriage Place: Montgomery County, Virginia
Father: J. A. Barnett
Mother: A. Barnett
Spouse: Effie Garlick
FHL Film Number: 2048462"
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 227A;
Image 68 of 75; Family #4/4.
Listed as Frank Barnett; age 28; born in VA; married at 19; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 699B;
Image 15 of 57; Household #132.
Listed as Frank F. Barnett; age 37; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #63.
Listed as Frank F. Barnett; age 48; born in VA; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Frank Fred Barnett
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 65
Birth Date 8 Nov 1902
Marriage Registration Place Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 3 Oct 1968
Marriage Place Shawsville, Virginia, USA
Father James Barnett
Mother Alice Cupp
Spouse Mary Kathy Graham Lester
Certificate Number 1968042440 "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Groham
Race White
Age 17
Birth Date abt 1900
Marriage License Place Montgomery
Marriage Date 24 Dec 1917
Marriage Place Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony G W Gordner
Parent 1 Archer Groham
Parent 2 A Groham
Spouse Alonzo Luster"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Kathy Graham Lester
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 67
Birth Date 5 Jul 1901
Marriage Registration Place Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 3 Oct 1968
Marriage Place Shawsville, Virginia, USA
Father Archie Graham
Mother Ada Baker
Spouse Frank Fred Barnett
Certificate Number 1968042440"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Alonzo Luster
Race White
Age 21
Birth Date abt 1896
Marriage License Place Montgomery
Marriage Date 24 Dec 1917
Marriage Place Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony G W Gordner
Parent 1 Jno Luster
Parent 2 W Luster
Spouse Mary Groham"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Groham
Race White
Age 17
Birth Date abt 1900
Marriage License Place Montgomery
Marriage Date 24 Dec 1917
Marriage Place Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony G W Gordner
Parent 1 Archer Groham
Parent 2 A Groham
Spouse Alonzo Luster"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Kathy Graham Lester
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 67
Birth Date 5 Jul 1901
Marriage Registration Place Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 3 Oct 1968
Marriage Place Shawsville, Virginia, USA
Father Archie Graham
Mother Ada Baker
Spouse Frank Fred Barnett
Certificate Number 1968042440"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 81B;
Image 34 of 47; Family #299/310.
Listed as William C. Parks; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Virgil L. Parks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Parks; born 26 Apr 1918 at Davy, WV; living at Davy, WV; son of Virgil and Lena; was issued a
license to marry on 12 Nov 1938 at Welch, WV; Virginia Fairbanks; born ? in 1917 (sic, 1919) at
Hensley, WV; living at Asco, WV; daughter of John and Mary (sic, William Arthur and Johnnie
(Phillips) Frairbanks); no return by a minister.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #3147; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Parks; age 22; born and living in Davy, WV; single; son of Vergil and Lena (Morgan) Parks;
married on 16 Jan 1940 at Lebanon, VA; Izetta Fairbanks; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living
at Davy, WV; daughter of Arthur and Jonny (Phillips) Fairbanks.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #133.
Listed as Clyde Parks; age 21; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, Virgil L. Parks, with wife.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217AB Image
10 of 17; Family #130/133.
Listed as Virginia I. Fairbank; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William Arthur Fairbanks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Parks; born 26 Apr 1918 at Davy, WV; living at Davy, WV; son of Virgil and Lena; was issued a
license to marry on 12 Nov 1938 at Welch, WV; Virginia Fairbanks; born ? in 1917 (sic, 1919) at
Hensley, WV; living at Asco, WV; daughter of John and Mary (sic, William Arthur and Johnnie (Phillips)
Frairbanks); no return by a minister.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #3147; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Parks; age 22; born and living in Davy, WV; single; son of Vergil and Lena (Morgan) Parks;
married on 16 Jan 1940 at Lebanon, VA; Izetta Fairbanks; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living
at Davy, WV; daughter of Arthur and Jonny (Phillips) Fairbanks.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #133.
Listed as Izetta Parks; age 21; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Virgil L. Parks, with husband.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #68.
Listed as Adda Hale; age 44; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Jack Allen Hale.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #68.
Listed as Donald Hale; age 21; born in WV; divorced; servbing in armed forces; in household of
brother, Jack Allen Hale.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # W 814-A; 20 Dec 1945; Ancestry.com Website.
Jack Allen Hale; age 18; born 9 Dec 1927 at Trollitz (sic, Krollitz), WV; living at Box 11, Landgraff, WV;
employed by Vera Pocahanyas Coal Co, Landgraff, WV; name of person who will always know
address, Mr. Dewey Hale, Box 11, Landgraff, WV; 5' 8-1/2" tall; 142 lbs; brown eyes, brown hair;
light complexion.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #68.
Listed as Jack A. Hale; age 22; born in WV; never married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. "Tampa Bay Times"; St. Petersburg, FL; Thursday 14 Jul 1955; Newspapers.com Website.
"Joan Lipman, Jack A. Hale Are Newlyweds
"Mr, and Mrs. Julius Lipman, 5550 Gulf Blvd., Gulf Beaches, are announcing the marriage of their
daughter Joan Margery, to Jack Allen Hale.
"Mrs Hale was graduated from SPHS and attended Maryland General Hospital of Nursing.
"R. and Mrs. Hale will live in Flint, Mich."
(Photo of Joan M. Lipman is included)
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jack Allen Hale [Jack A Hale]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 8 Dec 1927
Birth Place Panther McDo, West Virginia
Death Date 10 Oct 1988
Father Dewey V Hale
Mother Ada A Sykes
SSN 235380547
Notes May 1943: Name listed as JACK ALLEN HALE;
17 Oct 1988: Name listed as JACK A HALE "
5. Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry,com Website.
"Name Jack A Hale
Birth Date 9 Dec 1927
Death Date 10 Oct 1988
Gender Male
Residence Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Place of Death Flint, Genesee, Michigan"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Eleanor Cross Koepke; 5 Jun 2013. maintained by sec412.
" Jack A Hale
Birth 9 Dec 1927
West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Oct 1988 (aged 60)
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Burial Evergreen Cemetery
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Plot Sec 011 Lot 102 Grave 02
Memorial ID 111818127"Inscription: PVT * US ARMY * Korea
1. "Tampa Bay Times"; St. Petersburg, FL; Thursday 14 Jul 1955; Newspapers.com Website.
"Joan Lipman, Jack A. Hale Are Newlyweds
"Mr, and Mrs. Julius Lipman, 5550 Gulf Blvd., Gulf Beaches, are announcing the marriage of their
daughter Joan Margery, to Jack Allen Hale.
"Mrs Hale was graduated from SPHS and attended Maryland General Hospital of Nursing.
"R. and Mrs. Hale will live in Flint, Mich."
(Photo of Joan M. Lipman is included)