John Baxter McCorkle: Appalachian Aristocracy

1882 - 1961 (78 years)

Generation: 1

John Baxter McCorkle was born 04 Nov 1882, Lexington Rockbridge Co. VA; died 18 Feb 1961, Logan, Logan Co. WV; was buried , Forest Lawn, Pecks Mill, Logan Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: John B Mccorkle
Age: 17
Birth Date: Nov 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Samuel W Mccorkle
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lula O Mccorkle
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Samuel W Mccorkle 48
Lula O Mccorkle 42
Maggie D Mccorkle 20
Susan M Mccorkle 19
John B Mccorkle 17
Eldred S Mccorkle 15
Morton Mcg Mccorkle 13
Samuel W Mccorkle 11
Thomas A Mccorkle 9
Lee V Mccorkle 7
Lula S Mccorkle 4

1910 Census
Name: J Baxter Mccorkle
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Essie Mccorkle
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
J Baxter Mccorkle 26
Essie Mccorkle 25
Bess Mccorkle 3
Olide Godfrey 17

1920 Census
Name: J B Mccorkle
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Street: Stratton Street
House Number: 643
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Essie Mccorkle
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Industry: Coal Mine
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
J B Mccorkle 36
Essie Mccorkle 34
Bess Mcclung Mccorkle 12
J B Mccorkle 8

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: John Baxter McCorkle
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1882
Birth Place: Lexington, Virginia
Residence: Logan, West Virginia

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1612114&Type=Death

John married Estaline Kerr 13 Jun 1906, Rockbridge Co. VA. Estaline (daughter of Thomas Kerr and Betty Malinda McClung) was born 27 Aug 1884, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Bess McClung McCorkle was born 09 Apr 1907, Lexington Rockbridge Co. VA; died 15 Nov 1968, Logan, Logan Co. WV.
3. John Baxter McCorkle, Jr. was born 25 Sep 1911, Logan Co. WV; died 21 May 1991, Cabell Co. WV.
4. Estaline Wilson McCorkle was born 06 Jan 1925, Logan Co. WV; died 17 Oct 1994, Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Bess McClung McCorkle

(1.John¹) was born 09 Apr 1907, Lexington Rockbridge Co. VA; died 15 Nov 1968, Logan, Logan Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Bess Mccorkle
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: J Baxter Mccorkle
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Essie Mccorkle
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
J Baxter Mccorkle 26
Essie Mccorkle 25
Bess Mccorkle 3
Olide Godfrey 17

Birth:
Name: Bess Mcclung Mccorkle
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1907
Birth Place: Lexington, Virginia
Father: John Baxter Mccorkle
Mother: Estaline Willson Kerr

Died:
West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Name: Bess Mcclung Reed
Death Date: 15 Nov 1968
Death Place: Logan, West Virginia
Father Name: John B. McCorkle
Mother Name: Essie Kerr
FHL Film Number: 1992198

Bess married Reed. [Group Sheet]

John Baxter McCorkle, Jr.

(1.John¹) was born 25 Sep 1911, Logan Co. WV; died 21 May 1991, Cabell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: John Mccorkle
Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Street address: Stratton St
House Number in Cities or Towns: 643
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
John B Mccorkle 47
Essie Mccorkle 43
Bessie Mccorkle 22
John Mccorkle 18
Esttine Mccorkle 5
Bill Brown 24
Jak Ramberg 26

Birth:
Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Name: J B McCorkle Jr
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1911
Address: 99 13th St Apt 314, Huntington, WV, 25701-1667 (1992)
[506 9th Ave, Huntington, WV, 25701-2715 (1986)]

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: J. B. McCorkle
SSN: 234-07-6740
Last Residence: 25701 Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
BORN: 25 Sep 1911
Died: 21 May 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

John married Virginia Josephine Bondurant 28 Oct 1938, Cabell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Estaline Wilson McCorkle

(1.John¹) was born 06 Jan 1925, Logan Co. WV; died 17 Oct 1994, Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV.

Notes:

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Estaline Willson McCorkle
SSN: 236229369
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Jan 1925
Birth Place: Logan, West Virginia
[Logan Logan, West Virginia]
Father Name: John B McCorkle
Mother Name: Essie Kerr
Death Date: Oct 1994
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1941: Name listed as ESTALINE WILLSON MCCORKLE; Mar 1966: Name listed as ESTALINE MCCORKLE SMITH; 22 Oct 1994: Name listed as ESTALINE SMITH

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120153199&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Estaline Smith
SSN: 236-22-9369
Last Residence: 25314 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
BORN: 6 Jan 1925
Died: Oct 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Estaline married Richard Scott Smith. Richard was born 19 Mar 1922, Philippi, Barbour Co. WV; died 19 Nov 2003, Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV. [Group Sheet]