1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, Dictrict; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 185B; Image
6 of 23; Family #44/44.
Listed as Jesse G. Cook; age 1 yr, 9 mons, born in WV; in household of grandfather, John F.
Mullins, with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 234; WV Archives Website.
Golden Cook; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Kemper and Goldie; married on 17 Mar 1934 at Avondale, WV; Virginia Short; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Booker and Wanda.
3. Warren Co, VA; Marriage License #27215; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie G. Cook; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; steam fitter;
living at Front Royal, VA: son of James K. and Goldie (Mullins) Cook; married on 30 Nov 1944 at
Front Royal, VA; Virginia M. Robinson; age 23; born in Warren Co, VA; single; employed by American
Viscose Corp,; living at Front Royal, VA; daughter of Henry and Belle (Ritenour) Robinson.
4. Warren Co, VA; Divorce Decree #1711; 31 Mar 1948; Ancestry.com Website.
Virginia Robinson Cook; age 27; living in Warren Co, VA; employed by Americam Viscose; was
granted a divorce from Jessie Golden Cook; living in Warren Co, VA; married occurred on 20 (sic, 30)
Nov 1944 and lasted till 1948; no minor children; grounds were deseration; complaint was not
contested by the husband.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4593; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Golden Cook; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; three previous marriages; pipe
fitter; living at Huntington, WV; son of Kemper and Goldie (Mullins) Cook; married on 25 Feb 1960
in Lebanon, VA; Dora Mae Anderson; maiden name Burns; divorced; four previous marriages; born
in Argillite, KY; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Arley and Stella (Blanton) burns.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 234; WV Archives Website.
Golden Cook; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of Kemper
and Goldie; married on 17 Mar 1934 at Avondale, WV; Virginia Short; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Booker and Wanda.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, Dictrict; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 185B; Image
6 of 23; Family #44/44.
Listed as Jesse G. Cook; age 1 yr, 9 mons, born in WV; in household of grandfather, John F.
Mullins, with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 234; WV Archives Website.
Golden Cook; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Kemper and Goldie; married on 17 Mar 1934 at Avondale, WV; Virginia Short; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Booker and Wanda.
3. Warren Co, VA; Marriage License #27215; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie G. Cook; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; steam fitter;
living at Front Royal, VA: son of James K. and Goldie (Mullins) Cook; married on 30 Nov 1944 at
Front Royal, VA; Virginia M. Robinson; age 23; born in Warren Co, VA; single; employed by American
Viscose Corp,; living at Front Royal, VA; daughter of Henry and Belle (Ritenour) Robinson.
4. Warren Co, VA; Divorce Decree #1711; 31 Mar 1948; Ancestry.com Website.
Virginia Robinson Cook; age 27; living in Warren Co, VA; employed by Americam Viscose; was
granted a divorce from Jessie Golden Cook; living in Warren Co, VA; married occurred on 20 (sic, 30)
Nov 1944 and lasted till 1948; no minor children; grounds were deseration; complaint was not
contested by the husband.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4593; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Golden Cook; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; three previous marriages; pipe
fitter; living at Huntington, WV; son of Kemper and Goldie (Mullins) Cook; married on 25 Feb 1960
in Lebanon, VA; Dora Mae Anderson; maiden name Burns; divorced; four previous marriages; born
in Argillite, KY; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Arley and Stella (Blanton) burns.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, Dictrict; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 185B; Image
6 of 23; Family #44/44.
Listed as Jesse G. Cook; age 1 yr, 9 mons, born in WV; in household of grandfather, John F.
Mullins, with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 234; WV Archives Website.
Golden Cook; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Kemper and Goldie; married on 17 Mar 1934 at Avondale, WV; Virginia Short; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Booker and Wanda.
3. Warren Co, VA; Marriage License #27215; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie G. Cook; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; steam fitter;
living at Front Royal, VA: son of James K. and Goldie (Mullins) Cook; married on 30 Nov 1944 at
Front Royal, VA; Virginia M. Robinson; age 23; born in Warren Co, VA; single; employed by American
Viscose Corp,; living at Front Royal, VA; daughter of Henry and Belle (Ritenour) Robinson.
4. Warren Co, VA; Divorce Decree #1711; 31 Mar 1948; Ancestry.com Website.
Virginia Robinson Cook; age 27; living in Warren Co, VA; employed by Americam Viscose; was
granted a divorce from Jessie Golden Cook; living in Warren Co, VA; married occurred on 20 (sic, 30)
Nov 1944 and lasted till 1948; no minor children; grounds were deseration; complaint was not
contested by the husband.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4593; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Golden Cook; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; three previous marriages; pipe
fitter; living at Huntington, WV; son of Kemper and Goldie (Mullins) Cook; married on 25 Feb 1960
in Lebanon, VA; Dora Mae Anderson; maiden name Burns; divorced; four previous marriages; born
in Argillite, KY; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Arley and Stella (Blanton) burns.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4593; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Golden Cook; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; three previous marriages; pipe
fitter; living at Huntington, WV; son of Kemper and Goldie (Mullins) Cook; married on 25 Feb 1960
in Lebanon, VA; Dora Mae Anderson; maiden name Burns; divorced; four previous marriages; born
in Argillite, KY; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Arley and Stella (Blanton) burns.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Thorpe;taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 39; Dwelling #285.
Listed as Lawrence Kapish; age 24; born in WV; never married; repairs machinery in coal mine;
in household of father, Joe Kapish.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Louis Kapish; age 24; born and living at Thorpe, WV; married on 3 Jun 1950 at Gary, WV;
Sally Louise Sparks; age 19; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Carrie Sparks,
mother of Sally Louise Sparks.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Wilcoe; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #110.
Listed as Sally L. Sparks; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, John Sparks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Louis Kapish; age 24; born and living at Thorpe, WV; married on 3 Jun 1950 at Gary, WV;
Sally Louise Sparks; age 19; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Carrie Sparks,
mother of Sally Louise Sparks.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Thorpe;taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 39; Dwelling #285.
Listed as Joe Kapish; age 64; born in Hungary; married; timber setter in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Thorpe;taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 39; Dwelling #285.
Listed as Kathrine Kapish; age 61; born in Hungary; married; in household of husband, Joe Kapish.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 377; WV Archives Website.
J.S. Sparks; age 32; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; blacksmith; living at Gary, WV; son of Floyd and
Sally Sparks; married on 26 Sep 1927 at Welch; Carrie Sowers; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Landgraff, WV; daughter of John and Bessie Sowers.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Wilcoe; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #110.
Listed as John Sparks; age 54; born in VA; married; blacksmith for coal company; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 7 Jan 2011; maintained by RFB Jenkins.
"John S. Sparks
Birth 24 Apr 1895
Death 16 Jun 1985 (aged 90)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 63849630"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 377; WV Archives Website.
J.S. Sparks; age 32; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; blacksmith; living at Gary, WV; son of Floyd and
Sally Sparks; married on 26 Sep 1927 at Welch; Carrie Sowers; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Landgraff, WV; daughter of John and Bessie Sowers.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Wilcoe; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #110.
Listed as Carrie B. Sparks; age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John Sparks.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 7 Jan 2011; maintained by RFB Jenkins.
"Carrie Brown Sparks
Birth 10 May 1907
Death 2 Dec 1985 (aged 78)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 63849487"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 406; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Conley Scott; age 23; born in Gilliam, WV; single; Colored; living at Algoma, WV; married
on 3 Jun1950 at Powhatan, WV; Lucy Mae Spencer; age 19; born and living in Algoma, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of Roy Spencer, father of Lucy Mae Spencer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 406; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Conley Scott; age 23; born in Gilliam, WV; single; Colored; living at Algoma, WV; married
on 3 Jun1950 at Powhatan, WV; Lucy Mae Spencer; age 19; born and living in Algoma, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of Roy Spencer, father of Lucy Mae Spencer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 355; WV Archives Website.
Roy Spencer; age 22; born in McDowell Col WV; single; Black; truck driver; living at Algoma, WV;
son of Tom and _____; married on 30 Sep 1924 in Welch, WV; Lucy Hayes; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Joe and _____.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 355; WV Archives Website.
Roy Spencer; age 22; born in McDowell Col WV; single; Black; truck driver; living at Algoma, WV;
son of Tom and _____; married on 30 Sep 1924 in Welch, WV; Lucy Hayes; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Joe and _____.
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #138.
Listed as Randell L. Halsey; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Aubrey M.Halsey.
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Randall Halsey
Death Age 78
Birth Date 16 Sep 1937
Death Date 17 Dec 2015
Death Place Maben, West Virginia Blue Ridge"
3. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Randall Leo Halsey
Gender Male
Death Age 78
Birth Date abt 1937
Birth Place Maben, West Virginia
Residence Place Maben
Death Date Abt 2015
Burial Date 17 Dec 2015
Obituary Date 22 Jun 2019
Obituary Place Beckley, WV, USA
Parents Aubrey Mack Halsey; Elizabeth England
Spouse Jessie Canada Halsey
Child
Kim Blankenship
Gina Ingram
Lori Jenkins
Randall L. Halsey"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 18 Dec 2015.
"Randall Leo Halsey
Birth 16 Sep 1937
Maben, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Dec 2015 (aged 78)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 156140053"Additional Information Posted:
"Randall Leo Halsey, 78, of Maben, passed away December 13, 2015 at Raleigh General Hospital following complications of heart and pulmonary disease. He was the son of the late Aubrey Mack Halsey (Deceased) and Elizabeth England (Deceased)."He was born September 16, 1937 in Maben, West Virginia. He served in the United States Army from 1955-1957. His achievements in the military were Good Conduct Medal, sharp shooter and expert (SMG Caliber 45). He worked for 10 years at a steel mill in Chicago and as a coal miner in West Virginia for 21 years. Randall loved going to flea markets and estate sales. Most importantly, he professed to be saved a few weeks before his death.
"In addition to his parents, those preceding him in death are brothers, Rodney Halsey (Deceased), Raben Halsey (Deceased), David Halsey (Deceased) and Dean Halsey (Deceased); sister, Lenora “Boots” Halsey-McGee (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Jessie Canada-Halsey; daughters, Kim Halsey-Blankenship and husband Paul Blankenship, Gina Halsey-Ingram and husband Joseph Ingram and Lori Halsey-Jenkins and husband Jason Jenkins; son, Randall L. Halsey II and wife Kristi; sisters, Sharon Halsey-Hartsog and husband Keith Hartsog, Vivian Halsey-Meseberg and husband Len Mesebert, Norma Halsey-Jenson and husband John Jenson, and Debra Halsey-Trail-Whitten; brother, Charles Halsey and wife Virginia; grandchildren, Andrea, Daniel, Seth, Shea, Ian, Samantha, and Claire; great-grandchildren, Larkin, Chloe, Katherine and Silas and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and buddies.
"Per Randall’s wishes, a graveside service only will be held, Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens."
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jessie M Halsey
Birth Date 11 Aug 1940
Residence Date 1993
Phone Number 2944086
Address PO Box 76
Residence Maben, WV
Postal Code 25870-0076
Second Phone Number 294-4086"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #76-045634; Ancestry.com Website.
Paul David Blankenship; age 17; born 5 Nov 1958 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at PO Box 33, Itmann, WV; son of Glen Edwood and Nellie (Hunt0 Blankenship;
married on 8 Oct 1976 at Rich Creek, VA; Kimberly Diane Halsey; age 13; born 7 Nov 1962 in IL;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at PO Box 76, Maben, WV; daughter of
Randall Leo and Jessie Marie (Canada) Halsey.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #76-045634; Ancestry.com Website.
Paul David Blankenship; age 17; born 5 Nov 1958 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at PO Box 33, Itmann, WV; son of Glen Edwood and Nellie (Hunt0 Blankenship;
married on 8 Oct 1976 at Rich Creek, VA; Kimberly Diane Halsey; age 13; born 7 Nov 1962 in IL;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at PO Box 76, Maben, WV; daughter of
Randall Leo and Jessie Marie (Canada) Halsey.