1. Ancestry.com Web Site; Thomas Benton White search, 4 Oct 2002, submitted by
Rebecca Falin, rebeccafalin@aol.com.
Thomas Benton White: born on 8 May 1835; died on 24 Aug 1862; son of Thomas
A. and Mary Bailey White; married Martha Melvin Scott on 22 Mar 1855.
Son, Reuben White; born on 20 Jul 1830 in Mercer Co, WV; died on 19 Jul 1906
at Elgood, Mercer Co, WV; married Martha White, on 21 Oct 1851.
2. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, WV, taken on 20 Aug 1850, Page 174A, Family #349.
Listed as Reuben White, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas
White.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, East River District, taken on 7 Jun 1880, Page
37B, Family #243.
Listed as Reuben White age 48, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site; Thomas Benton White search, 4 Oct 2002, submitted by
Rebecca Falin, rebeccafalin@aol.com.
Thomas Benton White: born on 8 May 1835; died on 24 Aug 1862; son of Thomas
A. and Mary Bailey White; married Martha Melvin Scott on 22 Mar 1855.
Son, Reuben White; born on 20 Jul 1830 in Mercer Co, WV; died on 19 Jul 1906
at Elgood, Mercer Co, WV; married Martha White, on 21 Oct 1851.
Martha White; born on 7 Jan 1834 in VA; died on 1 Jul 1892 at Elgood, Mercer
Co, WV.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, East River District, taken on 7 Jun 1880, Page
37B, Family #243.
Listed as Martha White, age 46, born in WV, in household of husband, Reuben
White.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 2, Haga, page 30.
William M. Fulton, age 25, married on 21 Mar 1899 Mary Ann England, age 32.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, takem on 21 Jun 1900,
Page 223B, Family #163.
Listed as Mary A. Fulton, age ??, born in Mar 1858? in MD, married 19
years, 5? children, 5? living.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 May 1910,
Page 202B, Family #131.
Listed as William Fulton, age 30, born in MD, married once for 10 yrs,
laborer, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 2, Haga, page 30.
William M. Fulton, age 25, married on 21 Mar 1899 Mary Ann England, age 32.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, takem on 21 Jun 1900,
Page 223B, Family #163.
Listed as Poly A. Fulton, age 35, born in Jul 1864 in WV, married 2 yrs, 1
child, 1 living, in household of mother, Mariah J. Milam.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 May 1910,
Page 202B, Family #131.
Listed as Mary A. Fulton, age 50, born in WV, married twice for 10 yrs,
1 child, 1 living.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 211A, Family #266.
Listed as Opie McKinney, age 4, born in WV, in household of father,
Samuel P. McKinney. Twin to Aaron.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 14, page 259.
Opie McKinney; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Sam P. McKinney;
married on 17 Mar 1928 Vicie Sink; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter
of Marion Sink.
1. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV..." WGS, William Blackburn McKinney and Nancy
Elizabeth McKinney article, page 140.
Archie McKinney; married Ella Sisk; storekeeper at Basin, WV; children were:
Ruel and Archie Lee.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 14, page 195.
Archie McKinney; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.B. McKinney;
married on 16 Dec 1927 Eloise Sink; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter
of Henry Sink.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site Community Message Board; Jordon Brewster Search, 31 Oct
2002, submitted by Rhonda Shoemaker on 21 Jul 2001.
Jasper James Shannon; married Mary Holland; children: Harry, Tressie (born
on 25 Oct 1912); and Tessie ((born on 25 Oct 1912 (twins?) at Sun Hill;
died 7 Apr 1991 at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; married George Hubert
McNeely)).
2. Ancestry.com Web Site Community Message Board; George Hubert McNeely Search,
31 Oct 2002, submitted by Melanie McNeely Patterson, 15 May 2002.
Her garndfather, George Hubert McNeely; coal miner; lived at Switzer (Logan
Co, WV?); married Tessie Shannon; son of Peter and Stella White McNeely.
Peter McNeely's parents were Bailey and Margaret Neece McNeely.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Hubert McNeely Search, 31 Oct 2002, submitted by
Pete McNeely, mmpm00@aol.com.
Hubert McNeely; son of Peter and Stella White McNeely; born on 15 Feb 1905;
died on 28 Jan 1976; married (________) Shannon.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site Community Message Board; Jordon Brewster Search, 31 Oct
2002, submitted by Rhonda Shoemaker on 21 Jul 2001.
Jasper James Shannon; married Mary Holland; children: Harry, Tressie (born
on 25 Oct 1912); and Tessie ((born on 25 Oct 1912 (twins?) at Sun Hill;
died 7 Apr 1991 at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; married George Hubert
McNeely)).
2. Ancestry.com Web Site Community Message Board; George Hubert McNeely Search,
31 Oct 2002, submitted by Melanie McNeely Patterson, 15 May 2002.
Her garndfather, George Hubert McNeely; coal miner; lived at Switzer (Logan
Co, WV?); married Tessie Shannon; son of Peter and Stella White McNeely.
Peter McNeely's parents were Bailey and Margaret Neece McNeely.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/6 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #15.
Listed as Tessie Shannon, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Jasper J. Shannon.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site Community Message Board; George Hubert McNeely Search,
31 Oct 2002, submitted by Melanie McNeely Patterson, 15 May 2002.
Her garndfather, George Hubert McNeely; coal miner; lived at Switzer (Logan
Co, WV?); married Tessie Shannon; son of Peter and Stella White McNeely.
Peter McNeely's parents were Bailey and Margaret Neece McNeely.
2. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District, takem on 19 Jun 1900, Page 59A, Family #193.
Listed as Peter McNeely; age 33, born in Oct 1866; in WV; married 7 yrs, farm laborer, head of
household.
3. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #6503; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter McNeely; age 82 yrs, 5 mons, 28 days; born 1 Oct 1865 at Fry, Lincoln Co, WV; married; husband
of Sarah McNeely, age 70; carpenter and Blacksmith; living at Ethel, WV; son of Bailey and Margaret
(Neace) McNeely, both born in Cabell Co, WV; died 29 Mar 1948 at Ethel, WV; from senility and an
unidentified disease; buried 31 Mar 1948 in Foley Cemetery, Logan Co, WV; informant, Dillard McNeely,
Stollings, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site Community Message Board; George Hubert McNeely Search,
31 Oct 2002, submitted by Melanie McNeely Patterson, 15 May 2002.
Her garndfather, George Hubert McNeely; coal miner; lived at Switzer (Logan
Co, WV?); married Tessie Shannon; son of Peter and Stella White McNeely.
Peter McNeely's parents were Bailey and Margaret Neece McNeely.
2. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District, takem on 19 Jun 1900, Page 59A,
Family #193.
Listed as Estela McNeely; age 21, born in Feb 1879; in WV; married 7 yrs,
4 children, 1 living, in household of husband, Peter McNeely.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Hubert McNeely Search, 31 Oct 2002, submitted by
Pete McNeely, mmpm00@aol.com.
Stella White; born on 12 Feb 1879; died on 6 May 1956; daughter of Lewis and
Elizabeth Hager White.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District, takem on 19 Jun 1900, Page 59A,
Family #193.
Listed as Willard McNeely; age 2, born in Jan 1898; in WV; in household of
father, Peter McNeely.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Hubert McNeely Search, 31 Oct 2002, submitted by
Pete McNeely, mmpm00@aol.com.
Willard McNeely; born on 3 Jan 1898; died on 3 Jan (sic?) 1965; married
(Lillian) Vance.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
William Stewart; age 19; born in Lawrence Co, KY; living in Wayb=ne Co, WV; marries on
29 Jul 1895 in Wayne Co, WV; Mariah Rakes; age 18; born and living in Wayne Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Twin Branch Precinct; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 184A;
Image 1 of 22; Family #8/9.
Listed as William Stewart; age 22; born in 1877 in KY; married 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Harts Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 174B;
Family #140/141.
Listed as Mariah Rakes; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Richard Rakes.
2. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
William Stewart; age 19; born in Lawrence Co, KY; living in Wayb=ne Co, WV; marries on
29 Jul 1895 in Wayne Co, WV; Mariah Rakes; age 18; born and living in Wayne Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Twin Branch Precinct; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 184A;
Image 1 of 22; Family #8/9.
Listed as Mariah Stewart; age 22; born in Mar 1877 in WV; married 5 yrs; 2 children; both living;
in household of husband, William Stewart.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 337, Haga, page 42.
Gardner Lester, age 20, son of D.B. and Laney, married on 30 Sep 1901
Mariah Rakes, age 22, daughter of Richard and Betsey.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #115.
Listed as Mariah Lester, age 32, born in WV, married twice, last time for 10
yrs, 5 children, 4 living, in household of husband, Gardner Lester.
6. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 257B; Family #508.
Listed as Mariah Lester; age 42; born in WV; in household of husband, Gardner Lester.
7. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clearfork District; Bluefield; Hicks Street; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page
107B; Image 27 of 45; Family #261/268.
Listed as Maria Lester; age 50; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Gardner Lester.
8. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4' taken on 9 May 1940;
Page 91B; Image 40 of 54; Household #239.
Listed as Mariah Lester; age 59; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Gardner Lester.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Zack Vincel Apsher (sic, Absher); age 72; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living at Filbert, WV;
married on 15 Aug 1950 in War, WV; Mariah Lester; age 72; born in WV ; widow; living
in War, WV.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 005468; WV Archives Web Site.
Mirah Absher; age 85; born 17 Mar 1874 in Paw Paw, KY(sic); widow; living at War, WV; daughter of
Richard and Elizabeth Rakes; died 1 Feb 1960 in War, WV; due to pneumonia and bronchial influenza;
buried 4 Feb 1960 in Big Creek Cemetery, Big Creek, WV; in formant, Mrs. Robert Baldwin, War, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Twin Branch Precinct; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 184A;
Image 1 of 22; Family #8/9.
Listed as Nancy J. Stewart; age 4; born in Apr 1896 in KY; in household of father, William Stewart.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Leola Deskins; born on 3 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and
Julia Deskins; lives in Baileysville.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Kermit E. Shannon; born in 1903; died in 1990; buried in Shannon Cmetery,
Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 29 Apr 1910;
Page 193A, Family #175.
Listed as Kermit Shannon, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
Robert C. Shannon.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Twin Branch, taken on
19 Jan 1920, Page 258B, Family #570.
Listed as Kermel Shannon, age 16, born in WV, in household of father,
Robert C. Shannon.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Leola Deskins; born on 3 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and
Julia Deskins; lives in Baileysville.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Leola Shannon; born in 1907; died in 1906 (sic must be 1996); buried in
Shannon Cmetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Son, William Shannon; born on 21 Dec 1827 at Welch, WV; married Mary Faye
Prichard; lives at Eagle Springs, NC.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Leola Deskins; born on 3 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and
Julia Deskins; lives in Baileysville.
Daughter, Phyllis Shannon; born on 29 Mar 1932 at Welch; died on 13 Jan
1933; buried in Shannon Cemetery.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Phyllis M. Shannon; born on 29 Mar 1932; died on 13 Jan 1933; buried in
Shannon Cmetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Leola Deskins; born on 3 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and
Julia Deskins; lives in Baileysville.
Son, Donald Jack Shannon; born on 35 Apr 1935 at Welch; married Iva Lou
Daughtery; lives at Markelville, IN.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Leola Deskins; born on 3 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and
Julia Deskins; lives in Baileysville.
Daughter, Peggy Shannon; born on 2 Mar 1938(sic?) at Kimball; died on 31 Aug
1939; buried in Shannon Cemetery.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Peggy C. Shannon; born on 3 Mar 1939; died on 31 Aug 1939; buried in
Shannon Cmetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Leola Deskins; born on 3 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and
Julia Deskins; lives in Baileysville.
Daughter, Shirley Sue Shannon; born on 21 Jul 1940 at Kimball; married Carl
Smith; lives in Anderson, IN.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Leola Deskins; born on 3 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and
Julia Deskins; lives in Baileysville.
Daughter, Sandra Lee Shannon; born on 29 Jan 1943 at Baileysville, WV;
married Ronald Collins; lived in Anderson, IN where she passed away on 10
May 1967; buried in Shannon Cemetery.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Sandra Shannon Collins; born on 29 Jan 1943; died on 10 May 1967; buried in
Shannon Cmetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Leola Deskins; born on 3 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and
Julia Deskins; lives in Baileysville.
Son, Stanley Howard Shannon; born on 1 Jun 1945 at Baileysville, WV; married
Dwanna Roberts; lives in Middletown, IN.
1. "Wyoming Co WV Heritage", WGC 1995, "The Shannon Family" article, page 164,
submitted by Goldie Pack.
Kermel Earl Shannon; born on 5 Nov 1903 below Bailysville, "Green Bottom",
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 Jan 1990; son of Robert and Meroh Trent Shannon;
married Leola Deskins on 13 Nv 1926.
Leola Deskins; born on 3 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and
Julia Deskins; lives in Baileysville.
Daughter, Gloria Jean Shannon; born on 16 Jul 1946 at Baileysville, WV;
married Howard Pack; lives at Baileysville.
1. 1850 Census, Pike Co, KY, page 470, Family #534.
Listed as Harrison Stafford, age 11, in household of father, Compton Stafford.
2. Pike Co, KY; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1855); Page ___; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Stafford; age 18; born and living in Pike Co, KY; single; married on 16 Aug
1855 in Pike Co, KY; Mary J. McCoy; age 20; born and living in Pike Co, KY.
3. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #1; taken on 7 Aug 1860; Page 947; Image 153 of 183;
Family #820/801.
Listed as Harrison Stafford; age 22; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
4. US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865.
Harrison Stafford; age 26; farmer; residence, KY; enlisted in Logan Co, WV; 1 May 1863 as a Private
in Co B; VA 45th Infantry Battalion; promoted to Full 2nd Sargent on 15 Nov 1864 and to Full 4th
Sargent on 1 Apr 1864; mustered out 19 Dec 1864.
5. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Mouth of Pond Creek PO; taken on 26 Aug 1870; Page 77A;
Image 15 of 28; Family #96/96.
Listed as Harrison Stafford; age 22 (sic, 32); born in KY; (can't read occupation); head of husehold.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #5, Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Stafford; age 55; born in Pike Co, KY; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Compton and Ellen; married on 24 Mar 1896 at the house of John C. Morgan's;
Margaret Morgan; age 24; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV daughter John and ____.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #117.
Listed as Harrison Stafford, age 57, born in 1842, head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189B, Family # 123.
Listed as Harry Stafford, age 65, born in KY, married twice, last time for 13 yrs,
farmer, head of household.
9. 1920, Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailyesville District, taken on 3 Feb 1920, Page 144B, Family #169.
Listed as Harrison Stafford, age 75, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
10. E-mail; 29 Apr 2015; Reggie Stafford.
"...Anyone that would have known his whole name is deceased now, but if his first name is William I would like to know how you got the info or where, because we really don't know. ( I dropped this first name after much research, L. Smith)
"It sure seems that he got around ... lot ... My father said that he built dams for the loggers, damed up creeks and rivers to float logs and that he had a lot of wives ... I 'm also curious if he even got legal divorces, if there are any records of divorce.
"The story that my Dad tells and I also heard it from my Grandfather (his son) and Grandmother that there were 39 children at his funeral and that he lived to be 99 or 100 years old .... he lived out his days at Indian Creek/Brier Creek, just down the road from my Granpa & Grandma Stafford and was very active with him till he passed away.
"There seems to be no date for his death,..."
1. Pike Co, KY; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1855); Page ___; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Stafford; age 18; born and living in Pike Co, KY; single; married on 16 Aug
1855 in Pike Co, KY; Mary J. McCoy; age 20; born and living in Pike Co, KY.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Harrison Stafford Search, 2 Nov 2002,
submitted by Linda Runyon, lrunyon@triad.rr.com.
Mary Jane McCoy; born abt 1835 in KY; daughter of John and Margaret (Burris) McCoy;
married Harrison Stafford on 16 Aug 1855 in Pike Co, KY.
3. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #1; taken on 7 Aug 1860; Page 947; Image 153 of 183;
Family #820/801.
Listed as Mary J. Stafford; age 23; born in KY; in household of husband, Harrison Stafford.
1. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #1; taken on 7 Aug 1860; Page 947; Image 153 of 183;
Family #820/801.
Listed as Victoria Stafford; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
2. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Mouth of Pond Creek PO; taken on 26 Aug 1870; Page 77A;
Image 15 of 28; Family #96/96.
Listed as Victoria Stafford; age 15; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
1. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #1; taken on 7 Aug 1860; Page 947; Image 153 of 183;
Family #820/801.
Listed as Margaret E. Stafford; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
2. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Mouth of Pond Creek PO; taken on 26 Aug 1870; Page 77A;
Image 15 of 28; Family #96/96.
Listed as Margaret Stafford; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
1. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #1; taken on 7 Aug 1860; Page 947; Image 153 of 183;
Family #820/801.
Listed as William Stafford; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
2. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Mouth of Pond Creek PO; taken on 26 Aug 1870; Page 77A;
Image 15 of 28; Family #96/96.
Listed as William Stafford; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
1. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Mouth of Pond Creek PO; taken on 26 Aug 1870; Page 77A;
Image 15 of 28; Family #96/96.
Listed as Polly Stafford; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
1. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Mouth of Pond Creek PO; taken on 26 Aug 1870; Page 77A;
Image 15 of 28; Family #96/96.
Listed as Bud Stafford; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
1. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Mouth of Pond Creek PO; taken on 26 Aug 1870; Page 77A;
Image 15 of 28; Family #96/96.
Listed as Vicia Stafford; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 13/14/15 Jan 1920,
Page 189A, Family #7.
Listed as Roman? Cook, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
Burrell H. Cooke.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2 May 1930, Page 147A, Family #42.
Listed as Romeo Cook, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Burrwell H. Cooke.
3. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "James A. Cook" article, page 99,
submitted by James A. Cook.
Burl H. Cook of Turkey Creek, married Lilly M. Cook of Rockview. Son Romeo E. Cook;
married Garnet M. Fergueson, daughter of James and Mae Stewart Fergueson.
4. "The Register Haerald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 26 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"ALDERSON -- Romeo Earl Cook, 91, of Alderson, formerly of Wyoming County, passed away
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in a Summers County care facility following a long illness.
"Born May 23, 1913, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Burl and Lilly Cook.
"Mr. Cook was a member of UMWA Local Union 7604, District 17, and was a retired miner from
Island Creek Coal with 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and ginseng.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Mae Cook; a son, Harlan
Lacy Cook; a daughter, Joyce Lee Toler; two brothers, Clyde and Ira Cook; and a sister, Mamie
Cooper. "Survivors include two sons, James Cook of Brunswick, Ga., and Romeo Earl Cook Jr. of Beckley; a
daughter, Janice Toler of Alderson; two sisters, Ina Davis of Matheny and Victoria Cook of Beckley;
12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Woody Gillispie
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "James A. Cook" article, page 99,
submitted by James A. Cook.
Burl H. Cook of Turkey Creek, married Lilly M. Cook of Rockview. Son Romeo E. Cook;
married Garnet M. Ferguson, daughter of James and Mae Stewart Ferguson.
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Garnet Cook; born on 5 Jul 1917; died in Jul 1986; living at Alderson, Greenbrier Co, WV at death.
3. "The Register Haerald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 26 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"ALDERSON -- Romeo Earl Cook, 91, of Alderson, formerly of Wyoming County, passed away
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in a Summers County care facility following a long illness.
"Born May 23, 1913, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Burl and Lilly Cook.
"Mr. Cook was a member of UMWA Local Union 7604, District 17, and was a retired miner from
Island Creek Coal with 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and ginseng.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Mae Cook; a son, Harlan
Lacy Cook; a daughter, Joyce Lee Toler; two brothers, Clyde and Ira Cook; and a sister, Mamie
Cooper. "Survivors include two sons, James Cook of Brunswick, Ga., and Romeo Earl Cook Jr. of Beckley; a
daughter, Janice Toler of Alderson; two sisters, Ina Davis of Matheny and Victoria Cook of Beckley;
12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Woody Gillispie
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "James A. Cook" article, page 99,
submitted by James A. Cook.
Burl H. Cook of Turkey Creek, married Lilly M. Cook of Rockview. Son Romeo E. Cook;
married Garnet M. Ferguson, daughter of James and Mae Stewart Ferguson.
Son, James A. Cook; born on 20 May 1934 at Matewan, Mingo Co, WV; married Shirley Ann
Morgan.
2. "The Register Haerald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 26 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"ALDERSON -- Romeo Earl Cook, 91, of Alderson, formerly of Wyoming County, passed away
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in a Summers County care facility following a long illness.
"Born May 23, 1913, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Burl and Lilly Cook.
"Mr. Cook was a member of UMWA Local Union 7604, District 17, and was a retired miner from
Island Creek Coal with 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and ginseng.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Mae Cook; a son, Harlan
Lacy Cook; a daughter, Joyce Lee Toler; two brothers, Clyde and Ira Cook; and a sister, Mamie
Cooper. "Survivors include two sons, James Cook of Brunswick, Ga., and Romeo Earl Cook Jr. of Beckley; a
daughter, Janice Toler of Alderson; two sisters, Ina Davis of Matheny and Victoria Cook of Beckley;
12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Woody Gillispie
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "James A. Cook" article, page 99,
submitted by James A. Cook.
Burl H. Cook of Turkey Creek, married Lilly M. Cook of Rockview. Son Romeo E. Cook;
married Garnet M. Ferguson, daughter of James and Mae Stewart Ferguson.
Son, Harlan Cook; married Shirley Wilson.
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Harlan Cook; born on 19 Jan 1936; died in 17 Apr 2003; living at Alderson, Greenbrier Co, WV at death.
3. "The Register Haerald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 26 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"ALDERSON -- Romeo Earl Cook, 91, of Alderson, formerly of Wyoming County, passed away
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in a Summers County care facility following a long illness.
"Born May 23, 1913, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Burl and Lilly Cook.
"Mr. Cook was a member of UMWA Local Union 7604, District 17, and was a retired miner from
Island Creek Coal with 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and ginseng.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Mae Cook; a son, Harlan
Lacy Cook; a daughter, Joyce Lee Toler; two brothers, Clyde and Ira Cook; and a sister, Mamie
Cooper. "Survivors include two sons, James Cook of Brunswick, Ga., and Romeo Earl Cook Jr. of Beckley; a
daughter, Janice Toler of Alderson; two sisters, Ina Davis of Matheny and Victoria Cook of Beckley;
12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Woody Gillispie
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
2. "The Register Haerald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 26 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"ALDERSON -- Romeo Earl Cook, 91, of Alderson, formerly of Wyoming County, passed away
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in a Summers County care facility following a long illness.
"Born May 23, 1913, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Burl and Lilly Cook.
"Mr. Cook was a member of UMWA Local Union 7604, District 17, and was a retired miner from
Island Creek Coal with 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and ginseng.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Mae Cook; a son, Harlan
Lacy Cook; a daughter, Joyce Lee Toler; two brothers, Clyde and Ira Cook; and a sister, Mamie
Cooper. "Survivors include two sons, James Cook of Brunswick, Ga., and Romeo Earl Cook Jr. of Beckley; a
daughter, Janice Toler of Alderson; two sisters, Ina Davis of Matheny and Victoria Cook of Beckley;
12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Woody Gillispie
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "Jane Blankenship (Cook)" article, page 100,
submitted by Jane Blankenship Cook.
Drewrey Jess Blankenship; bon on 8 Jan 1907; died on 4 Nov 1980; son of Gideon and Rebecca
Pendry Blankenship; married Mary Elizabeth Shrewsbury, daughter of Jack and Rebecca Lester
Shrewsbury.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 221B, Family # 140.
Listed as Drury J. Blankenship, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Gideon J. Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Druey Blankenship; age 61; born 8 Jan 1907 in Maben, WV; one previous marriage; ended in
death of spouse; living at Marianna, WV; son of Gid and Rebecca (Pendry) Blankenship; married on
2 Mar 1968 in Marianna, WV; Addie Irora Cook; age 68; born 1 Mar 1899 in Oceana, WV; one
previous marriage; widow; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Grant and Minta (Browning) Stewart.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #47.
Listed as Mary E. Shrewsbury, age 6 months, in household of father, William
Shewsbury.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Shrewsbury search, 21 Jul 2001, submitted by
fritz112@earthlink.net
Mary Elizabeth Shrewsbury was born on 26 Nov 1899.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #284.
Listed as Mary E. Shrewsbury, age 11, born in WV, in household of father,
William J. Shrewsbury.
4. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "Jane Blankenship (Cook)" article, page 100,
submitted by Jane Blankenship Cook.
Drewrey Jess Blankenship; bon on 8 Jan 1907; died on 4 Nov 1980; son of Gideon and Rebecca Pendry Blankenship; married Mary Elizabeth Shrewsbury, daughter of Jack and Rebecca Lester Shrewsbury.
1. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "Jane Blankenship (Cook)" article, page 100,
submitted by Jane Blankenship Cook.
Drewrey Jess Blankenship; born on 8 Jan 1907; died on 4 Nov 1980; son of Gideon and Rebecca Pendry
Blankenship; married Mary Elizabeth Shrewsbury, daughter of Jack and Rebecca Lester Shrewsbury.
Son, Troy O'Dell Blankenship; born on 31 (sic) Apr 1941.