Lincoln County Genealogical Society

Lincoln Lineage

2016 ▪ Volume 3 7999 Lynn Avenue Hamlin, WV 25523

Divorces, 1909-1922 Joetta McCallister

Plaintiff Defendant Date Additional Information

Adkins, Alverta Adkins, Herry 4-Dec-12 children: Albert 13, Bernie 11, Effie 5

Adkins, Bessie Adkins, Okey 14-Sep-20 Child Support agreement only

Adkins, Emzey Adkins, Josephine 12-Sep-14

Adkins, General Adkins, Martha Jane 1917-1921

Adkins, Georle Adkins, Pemley 6-Jun-14

Adkins, Lilly Adkins, James Fred 8-Sep-16 James sent to penitentiary

Adkins, Manda Adkins, Donald 5-Sep-18

Adkins, Okie Adkins, Robert 1-Jun-14 Okie restored to maiden name Reed

Adkins, Recy Adkins, Lee 8-Mar-21

Adkins, Rilda Adkins, Wootson 30-Jun-11

Alberts, H.G. Alberts, Grace 29-Jun-16

Aldridge, Louisa Aldridge, James 9-Dec-10 children: Hattie, Dessie, Kana, Boyd

Alford, C.E. Alford, Mary E. 1917-1921

Andrews, Hermie Andrews, Ed 2-Mar-20 child: Hermie Estep

Armstrong, Cleve Armstrong, Ethel 1917-1921

Armstrong, Monroe Armstrong, Louvenia 11-Mar-11

Bays, T.W. Bays, Pearl 8-Sep-20

Bays, William Bays, Viola 29-Jul-21

Bias, Charles Bias, Gertude 4-Aug-21 26-Nov21 29-Mar-22

Brogan, Walter Borgan, Carrie 12-Mar-13

Browning, Lucy Browning, John 9-Sep-11

Carper, Elbert Carper, Annie 8-Jun-10

Castle, Mary C. Castle, Cecil A. 10-Dec-20

Cooper, Ethel Cooper, Edward 6-Sep-16 child support only, $10 per month

Cooper, Johnson Cooper, Rosa 1-Jun-14

Cooper, Johnson Cooper, Bertha 12-Sep-14

Corley, Virgie Corley, Dan 26-Jul-21

Coulter, Louisa Coulter, W.C. 6-Jun-10

Cremeans, Walter W. Cremeans, Alice 5-Sep-16 children: Owelda, Roy C., Clovis

Cross, Columbus Corss, Rachel 3-Sep-13

Cummings, Howard Cummings, Minnie 24-Mar-22

Dick, David H. Dick, Bertha C. 11-Dec-11

Doty, Georgia Doty, Charles 3-Dec-19

Dragoo, O.O. Dragoo, Gertrude 4-Dec-12

Dunlap, Grovie Dunlap, Monteville 11-Mar-11

Dyer, Mary Dyer, John 30-Jun-20

Elkins, J.M. Elkins, Mary 6-Mar-16

Elkins, Leuvica Elkins, Frances 30-Jun-19

Estep, Salena Estep, Ruffus 2-Sep-13

Farley, Matthew C. Farley, Martha 4-Dec-12

Franklin, B.F. Franklin, Roxie 3-Mar-15

Franklin, James W. Franklin, Alwilda 7-Dec-10

Fray, Clarence L. Fry, Enerva 12-Mar-13

Frey, Fannie Fry, Silas 10-Dec-20

Fry, Anderson Fry, Isadora 13-Sep-10

Fry, Anderson Fry, Florence 9-Dec-14

Graley, John Graley, Almeda 7-Dec-10

Griffith, Ernest M. Griffith, Myrtle 25-Jun-19

Hager, Bertha Hager, Henry 11-Dec-14 not final, she had been in 5 divorces recently

Hager, Edward Hager, Nora 1-Mar-19

Hager, Everett Hager, Alice 30-Jun-20

Hager, H.H. Hager, Bertha 30-Jun-19

Hager, Lottie Hager, Anthony 4-Mar-13

Hager, Lula Hager, Clemont 26-Nov-21

Hager, Lula Hager, James L. 6-Sep-11 children: Thelma 3, Eskimo 1

Hager, Mandy Hager, Ben 4-Mar-13

Hager, Sissie Hager, Henry 11-Mar-11

Hager, William McKinley

Hager, Norma 6-Dec-19

Hanes, J.W. Hanes, Celia 28-Jun-16

Hatfield, McKinley Hatfield, Emily 8-Jun-20

Hatfield, Pollie Hatfield, H.G. 1-Jul-18

Hensley, Willie May Hensley, Squire 13-Jun-16

Hill, George Hill, Irena 6-Jun-11 child Maple age 5

Hill, Zena Hill, Herschell 29-Jun-20

Hoff, A.W. Hoff, Lucy 4-Jun-13 child: Louie 4

Horner, Biddie Horner, Charles W. 4-Sep-13

Hughes, I. Hughes, Rebecca 7-Dec-16

Jaynes, Margaret Jaynes, Lewis 9-Sep-11

Johnson, Anna Johnson, Tom 9-Sep-19

Johnson, Myrtle Johnson, Samp 12-Mar-13 child: Guida

Johnson, Sherman Johnson, Nona 10-Mar-21

Keck, John Keck, Cynthia 8-Dec-14

Keeney, Eva Keeney, Gurley 12-Sep-14 children: Blanche 12, Reeble 10, Berch 7

Keeney, Gurley Keeney, Eva 8-Mar-11 Child Suport only, no divorce

Kesse, Willie Kesse, Jeffr 21-Mar-22

Kessinger, Sallie Kessing, John 10-Dec-20

Kirkendall, Lottie Kirkendall, Albert 6-Dec-15 children: Boyd 5, Millard 4

Kirkendoll, Lottie Kirkendoll, Albert 8-Dec-14

Lambert, George Lambert Virgie 15-Jun-10 children: Martha 4, Hiram 3

Lambert, John Lambert, Bettie 14-Jun-12

Lantz, Sarah Cordelia Lantz, Charles E. 4-Dec-12

Leonard, Dessie Leonard, James 8-Dec-13 child: Delmar 4

Lovejoy, Ada Lovejoy, Garrett 25-Mar-22

Lovejoy, Carrie Lovejoy, Edgar 6-Sep-13

Lovejoy, Sylvia Lovejoy, Granville 1-Jul-18 2 children: Rome age 6, Gilliam, age 2

Lucas, Carrie Lucas, M.D. 24-Mar-19 separation, unlisted children

Lucas, Lewis Lucas, Rosa 27-Jun-16

May, Fred May, Ethel 12-Sep-14 child: Pearl 3 1/2 years old

Maynard, James Maynard, Stella 9-Dec-10 re-recorded from 1 Nov 1909

Maynard, Sampson Maynard, Lillie 12-Sep-14

Mays, Mary Bettie Mays, Pleas 14 Sep 1920, 26 Jul 1921

McClure, Georgia McClure, Joseph 26-Nov-21

McCormick, Warren McCormick, Henrietta

12-Mar-13

McCoy, John McCoy, Mary 11-Mar-11

Medding, Dollie Meddie, William T. 6-Dec-19

Montgomery, Verlie Montgomery, Carmie L.

7-Dec-10 Verlie restored to maiden name Vaughn

Moore, Bertha Moore, Thomas 13-Sep-13

Murphy, Florence Murphy, James 6-Dec-10

Musser, Martha Musser, Andy 9-Jun-11 children William 8, Lemuel 7, Wilburn 4

Nappier, Edwar Napier, Della 5-Dec-18

Oxley, George W. Oxley, Dellie 6-Aug-15

Pauley, W.F. Pauley, Lizzie 8-Sep-16

Pennington, Flora Pennington, Rousey 3-Jul-15 child: Tureheart

Pinkerton, Lottie Pinkerton, Clarence 6-Dec-15 Lottie restored maiden name Hodge

Pinson, C.D. Pinson, Cynthia 12-Mar-13

Plumley, Lillie Plumly, Ben 23-Mar-10

Porter, Carrie Porter, Cliffie 13-Sep-13

Powers, Harriet Powers, Blaine 12-Sep-14

Price, Eller Price, Caspter 31-Aug-15 Eller restored maiden name Linville

Queen, Mary Queen, Sam 11-Dec-14

Reynolds, William Reynolds, Ola 8-Dec-13

Richard, Lelia Richard, M.M. 8-Mar-16 Lelia restored maiden name Hill

Richards, Lelia Richards, M.M. 4-Dec-12

Ridenour, L.D. Ridenour, Zetta May 13-Jun-10

Roberts, Georgia Roberts, H.C. 5-Sep-12 children: Lula and Charles Roy

Roberts, Mollie Roberts, Columbus 10-Jun-13 child: Minnie

Roberts, stella Roberts, Walter J. 24-Mar-10 continued, no divorce, Children: Bertha 9, Leonard 5, Mary 2

Roy, Betsy Roy, R.W. 8-Dec-10

Roy, John Roy, Elza 30-Jun-19

Schoenberger, Lottie Schoenberger, Leo 10-Jun-13

Scott, Mont Scott, Sherley 25-Jun-19

Shelton, Ines Shelton, R. S. 9-Mar-21

Shelton, Les Shelton, Ada 27-Jun-19

Shelton, Les Shelton, Maud 7-Dec-10 child: Robert

Smith, Albert Smith, Leota 1-Mar-19

Smith, Hirman Smith, Hettie 28-Nov-21

Smith, L.D. Smith, Regina 5-Dec-11

Smith, Lew Sam Smith, Frona 5-Dec-18

Smith, Pearl Smith, Hubert 7-Mar-21

Smith, Virginia Smith, Thomas 6-Mar-11

Smith, W. J. Smith, Ella 30-Jun-11

Spears, Maude Spears, Ohla 29-Jun-15

Spears, Rachel Spears, Noah 7-Dec-11

Sponaugle, George Sponaugle, Laura 8-Mar-15

Spurlock, Albert Watson

Spurlock, Rosa 25-Jun-19

Spurlock, Andrew Spurlock, Gertrude 5-Sep-12

Stafford, Nonnie Stafford, Thomas Lee

8-Mar-16

Stahl, Bessie Stahl, Albert 8-Dec-13

Stewart, Kana Stewart, Abbie 8-Sep-20

Stower, Vernie Stower, Cleveland 7-Dec-10

Stowers, Don Stowers, Emma 3-Dec-19

Stowers, Fred Stowers, Martha 6-Sep-13

Stugell, J.M. Stugell, Laura 4-Dec-12

Sutphi, Leffie Sutphin, Charley 6-Jun-14 child: Ruby age 20 months

Swimme, Minnie Swimme, Jehu 8-Sep-20

Thompson, Jeff Thompson, Ella 12-Sep-14

Thompson, Polly Thompson, Andy 5-Dec-11

Thompson, Wiser Thompson, Ettie 10-Mar-21

Tudor, Bertie Ellen Tudor, Harrison 8-Mar-11

Vannatter, Victoria Vannatter, Richard 6-Mar-15

Vickers, B.L. Vickers, Eva 7-Sep-16

Wachob, W. C. Wachob, Mary A. 25-Jun-19 8-Sep-19 25-Mar-21

Wagner, Lucy Wagner, Vaughn 7-Mar-19

Walden, Stella Walden, Walter 4-Dec-12

Wall, Owen Wall, Mary 5-Sep-18 7-Sep-20

Wheeler, Cephas Wheeler, Stella 8-Dec-13 children: Ivy, Emmazona, Army Lee

White, Andrew White, Yantes 6-Jun-14

Whitten, Leuma Whitten, Roma 10-Dec-15 child: Ethel

Williamson, James H. Williamson, Bertha 3-Dec-12

Williamson, Rollie Williamson, Margie A.

6-Jun-11 child Eugene W.

Wilson, J.D. Wilson, Bettie 8-Sep-16

Woodall, T.J. Woodall, Rolly 6-Sep-19

Wright, G.W. Wright, Columbia 6-Mar-16

Wright, William Wright, Martha 6-Mar-14

Yeager, Frank Yeager, Augusta 4-Mar-12 Children: Thomas, Clyde, Wattie, Emil Clarence

Menis Adkins, Lost at 15

On Monday, April 28, 1958, Lincoln, Logan, Wayne and Mingo counties suffered torrential rains and flooding which closed many highways. According to the Bluefield Telegraph, Menis Adkins, a 15-year-old student and Tri-State Marbles Champion, walked a younger boy around the backwater to an uncle’s home. According to the Telegraph, Menis stated he didn’t want to walk back all the way back, and decided to swim across the water. A report from the Herald Dispatch disagrees, maintaining that he was crossing a small footbridge when he fell in the backwater of Nine Mile Creek.

Menis had been a freshman at Guyan Valley High School, and had just finished 4th in the national marbles championship in the fall of 1957. He was reported as the son of Bessie and Jack Adkins of Midkiff. He was buried in the Gartin Cemetery in Ranger.

Lincoln County Genealogical Society

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