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
Location: Hamlin-Lincoln Public Library, 7999 Lynn Avenue, Hamlin, WV 25523
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