1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 374.
Neal Ray Shannon was son of Wyatt Ballard and Sarah Shannon (sic Ulysses
Grant and Dollie Cooke Shannon).
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 238B, Family #49.
Listed as Ray Shannon, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Ulysses G. Shannon.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 209A,
Family #87.
Listed as Nela R. Shannon, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Ulysses G. Shannon.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, Clearfork River Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930,
Page 166B, Family #44.
Listed as N. Ray Shannon, age 27, born in WV, married at 21, railroad mail, in household of father,
Ulysses G. Shannon, with wife and children.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, Clearfork River Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 166B, Family #44.
Listed as Ninnah Shannon, age 29, born in WV, married at 23, in household of father-in-law, Ulysses G. Shannon,
with husband and children.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, Clearfork River Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 166B, Family #44.
Listed as Emerson Shannon, age 6 yrs, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Ulysses G. Shannon,
with parents.
2. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday 17 Mar 2004, newspaper Obit.
"Dr. Emerson G. Shannon, 80, of Coleman, Fla., formerly of Oceana, died on March 12, 2004, following a long illness."Born Feb. 13, 1924, in Williamson, he was the son of the late N. Ray Shannon and Ninnah Walker Shannon."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Sandy District, Bradshaw, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 75A,
Family #166.
Listed as Charley A. Baker, age 2? months, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Baker.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 138A; Family 57/166.
Listed as Charlie Baker, age 16, born in WV; in household of father, John A. Baker.
3. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999', Vol II, "John A. and Mary E. Lester Baker" article,
Page 160/61, submitted by Stella Mae Baker Rose, granddaughter.
Charlie A. Baker; born on 28 Mar 1909. (Conficts with Census on year born).
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; page 202A;
Family #19/19.
Listed as Charlie Baker; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, John Andrew Baker.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934);Page__; Line #51; Ancestry.com Website.
Charley A. Baker; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; farmer; son of
Andy and Elizabeth (Lester) Baker; married on 20 Apr 1934 at Blackey, VA; Rachel Blankenship. age
17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Boyd and Bandy (Stacy)
Blankenship.
6. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #20758; Ancestry.com Website.
Charlie A. Baker; age 54; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Jolo,
WV; son of Andy and Elizabeth (Lester) Baker; married on 12 Jul 1963 in Grundy, VA; Katherine
Roberts; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Jolo, WV; daughter
of Jim and Victoria (Rowe) Roberts.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #20758; Ancestry.com Website.
Charlie A. Baker; age 54; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Jolo,
WV; son of Andy and Elizabeth (Lester) Baker; married on 12 Jul 1963 in Grundy, VA; Katherine
Roberts; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Jolo, WV;
daughter of Jim and Victoria (Rowe) Roberts.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Katherine Missouri Roberts Baker
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 46
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1977
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Roberts
Mother: Victoria Rowe
Spouse: Clarence Elmer Taylor
Certificate Number: 1977029427"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Katherine M Baker [Katherine Missouri Taylor] [Kathering Taylor] [Katherine M Roberts]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1931
Birth Place: Rockridge Mc, West Virginia [Paynesville, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Dec 2003
Father: James L Roberts
Mother: Victoria Rowe
SSN: 236666572
Notes: Dec 1959: Name listed as KATHERINE M BAKER;
22 Aug 1978: Name listed as KATHERINE MISSOURI TAYLOR;
21 Dec 2003: Name listed as KATHERING M TAYLOR
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Sandy District, Bradshaw, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 75A,
Family #166.
Listed as Charley A. Baker, age 2? months, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Baker.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 138A; Family 57/166.
Listed as Charlie Baker, age 16, born in WV; in household of father, John A. Baker.
3. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999', Vol II, "John A. and Mary E. Lester Baker" article,
Page 160/61, submitted by Stella Mae Baker Rose, granddaughter.
Charlie A. Baker; born on 28 Mar 1909. (Conficts with Census on year born).
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; page 202A;
Family #19/19.
Listed as Charlie Baker; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, John Andrew Baker.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934);Page__; Line #51; Ancestry.com Website.
Charley A. Baker; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; farmer; son of
Andy and Elizabeth (Lester) Baker; married on 20 Apr 1934 at Blackey, VA; Rachel Blankenship. age
17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Boyd and Bandy (Stacy)
Blankenship.
6. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #20758; Ancestry.com Website.
Charlie A. Baker; age 54; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Jolo,
WV; son of Andy and Elizabeth (Lester) Baker; married on 12 Jul 1963 in Grundy, VA; Katherine
Roberts; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Jolo, WV; daughter
of Jim and Victoria (Rowe) Roberts.
1, 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, WV; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page
231A; Family #302/304.
Listed as Rachel Blankenship; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 201B; Family #16/16.
Listed as Rachel Blankenship; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Lou B,
Blankenship.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934);Page__; Line #51; Ancestry.com Website.
Charley A. Baker; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; farmer; son of
Andy and Elizabeth (Lester) Baker; married on 20 Apr 1934 at Blackey, VA; Rachel Blankenship. age
17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Boyd and Bandy (Stacy)
Blankenship.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rachel Blankenship
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Registration Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1948
Marriage Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Father: Boyd Blankenship
Mother: Lou Bandy Stacy
Spouse: Oscar Benton Bowen
Certificate Number: 1948005363"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rachel Baker [Rachel Bowen] [Rachel Bower] [Rachel Blankenship]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1916
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1980
Father: Boyd Blankenship
Mother: Bandy Stacy
SSN: 232342453
Notes: Dec 1944: Name listed as RACHEL BAKER;
Sep 1958: Name listed as RACHEL BOWEN;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as RACHEL BOWER"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynn Delp; 7 May 2008.
"Rachel B. Bowen
Birth 6 Sep 1916
Death 24 Jan 1980 (aged 63)
Burial Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26677641"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 16 Jun 1900,
page 81B, Family #155.
Listed as John E. Payne, age 8, born in Apr 1892 in WV, in household of
father, Doak Payne.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Perryville Precinct,
taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 160B, Family #9.
Listed as John E. Payne, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Doak Robert Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Payne; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of
D.R. and Julia; married on 5 Sep 1916 at Caretta, WV; Mary Shull; age 18; born in Watauga Co,
NC; single; daughter of B.C. and M.M.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3044; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Payne; age 25; born 9 Apr 1892 in McDowell Co, WV; living at English, WV; miner; employed
by Flat Top Coal Co, English, WV; married; dependent wife; medium height with stout build; blue
eyes and light hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
224A; Image 21 of 26; Family #175/175.
Listed as John E. Payne; age 28; born in WV; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #468/485.
Listed as John Payne, age 38, born in WV, married at 24, coal loader, head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Krollitz; E.D. 24-57; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 1084A; Image 23 of 74; Household #188.
Listed as John E. Payne; age 47; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-240; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site,
John Elmer Payne; age 50; born 9 Apr 1892 at English, WV; living at Panther, WV; employed by
Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address, Mary Payne,
Panther, WV; 5'8" tall; 160 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; sallow complexion.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 012265; WV Archives Web Site.
John Elmer Payne; age 67; born 9 Apr 1892 at English, WV; married; living at Panther, WV;
SS#233-07-1958; coal miner; son of Dok(e) and Julia (Waldron) Payne; died 22 Sep 1959 in the
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from reticular cell sarcoma mediastinum; buried 24 Sep 1959 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
John E. Payne; born 9 Apr 1892; died 22 Sep 1959; buried here; headstone photo shown; "COME TO REST".
1. NC Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Betty Shull; born 15 May 1899 in Watauga Co, NC; parents, Benjamin Calvin and Anna
Malissie(Yates) Shull.
2. 1910 Census, Watauga Co, NC; Shawneehaw Township; Elk Park and Valle Crucis Turnpike; taken
on 25 Apr 1910; Page 250A; Image 9 of 22; Family #88/91.
Listed as Mary Shell; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, Benjamin C. Shull.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Payne; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of
D.R. and Julia; married on 5 Sep 1916 at Caretta, WV; Mary Shull; age 18; born in Watauga Co,
NC; single; daughter of B.C. and M.M.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
224A; Image 21 of 26; Family #175/175.
Listed as Marie Payne; age 19; born in NC; married; in household of husband, John E. Payne.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #468/485..
Listed as Mary Payne, age 30, born in NC, married at 16, in household of husband, John E. Payne.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Krollitz; E.D. 24-57; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 1084A; Image 23 of 74; Household #188.
Listed as Mary Payne; age 39; born in NC; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John E. Payne.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Payne; born 15 Apr 1899; died in Feb 1981; last residence, Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#236-60-6034; card issued in WV in 1955.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Mary B. Shull Payne; born 15 Apr 1899; died 23 Feb 1981; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"CHRIST IS MY HOPE".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 176B;
Image 8 of 56; Family #84/84.
Listed as Robert Lockhart; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lockhart; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Panther, WV; son of
John and Luther; married on 1 Nov 1936 at Panther, WV; Marlene Payne; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of John and Mary.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Short Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on 11 Apr
1940; Page 1093B; Image 22 of 74; Household #185.
Listed as Robert G. Lockhart; age 23; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Shortpole; taken 26 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 40; Dwelling #268
Listed as Robert Lockhart; age 33; born in WV; married; machineman in coal mine; head of
household.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Robert G. Lockhart; born 11 Dec 1916; died 28 Jan 1985; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Marlene H. Payne Lockhart.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 224A;
Image 21 of 26; Family #175/175.
Listed as Marline Payne; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John E. Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #468/485.
Listed as Marlene Payne, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, John E. Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lockhart; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Panther, WV; son of
John and Luther; married on 1 Nov 1936 at Panther, WV; Marlene Payne; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of John and Mary.
4.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Short Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on 11 Apr
1940; Page 1094A; Image 23 of 74; Household #185.
Listed as Marlene Lockhart; age 18; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert G. Lockhart.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Shortpole; taken 26 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 40; Dwelling #268
Listed as Marlene Lockhart; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert Lockhart.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Marlene H. Lockhart; born 26 Mar 1919; died 5 Jul 1982; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Robert G. Lockhart.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Short Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57; taken on 11 Apr
1940; Page 1094A; Image 23 of 74; Household #185.
Listed as Glenna Lockhart; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Robert G. Lockhart.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Shortpole; taken 26 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 40; Dwelling #268
Listed as Glenna Lockhart; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Lockhart.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Oceana Township, page 006.
Listed as Albert Cooke, age 4, in household of father, Anthony Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #216.
Listed as Albert Cook, age 23, in household of father, Anthony Cooke.
(Listed a second time, Family #238)
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 353.
Son of Anthony G. Cooke.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Albert L. Cook; born on 6 Sep 1875; died on 16 Aug 1914; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268A, Family #145.
Listed as Albert Lee Cook, age 34, born in WV, married 12 years, farmer, head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268A, Family #145.
Listed as Fannie Cook, age 34, born in WV, married 12 years, 2 children, both living, in household
of husband, Albert Lee Cooke.
(Listed a second time, Family #238)
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Fannie J. Cook; born on 11 Oct 1875; died on 16 Mar 1950; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268A, Family #145.
Listed as Goldie Cook, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Lee Cooke.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268A, Family #145.
Listed as Lonnie Cook, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Lee Cooke.
Andrew Booker "Andy" Blankenship
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 523D;
Family #101/100.
Listed as Berker Blankenship, age 4, in household of father, Allen Blankenship.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260A; Family #368.
Listed as Andy Blankenship; age 23; born in WV in jan 1877; married 1 yr; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B, Family #149.
Listed as A.B. Blankenship, age 30, born in WV, married for 11 years, farmer, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #703; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Andy Booker Blankenship; age 43; born on 13 Nov 1876; living at Simon, Wyoming Co, WV;
nearest relative, Tennessee Blankenship; tall with medium build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A, Family #102.
Listed as Andy B. Blankenship, age 44, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 168B, Family #81.
Listed as Andy B. Blankenship, age 53, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260A; Family #368.
Listed as Tennessee Blankenship; age 17; born in WV in Mar 1883; married 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living;
in household of husband, Andrew B. Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B,
Family #149.
Listed as Tennessee Blankenship, age 27, born in WV, married for 11 years, 5 children, all living, in
household of husband, Andrew B. Blankenship.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A,
Family #102.
Listed as Tennessee Blankenship, age 35, born in WV, in household of husband, Andy B.
Blankenship.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 168B, Family #81.
Listed as Pansy Blankenship, age 47, born in WV, married at 15, in household of husband, Andrew
B. Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B, Family #149.
Listed as Orpha Blankenship, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew B. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A, Family #102.
Listed as Orpha Blankenship, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Andy B. Blankenship.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 168B, Family #81.
Listed as Orpha Blankenship, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew B. Blankenship.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 210A, Family #102.
Listed as Gracie Blankenship, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Andy B. Blankenship.
2. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday 24 Mar 2004, newspaper Obit.
"Grace Blankenship Thomason, 93, of Princeton, died Friday, March 19, 2004, at Ridge Care Assisted Living, Princeton."Born March 11, 1911, at Simon, she was the daughter of the late Tennessee and Booker Blankenship."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 168B, Family #81.
Listed as Elmer Blankenship, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew B. Blankenship.
2. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday 24 Mar 2004, newspaper Obit.
"Elmer Blankenship, 83, passed away March 1, 2004, at his home in Leesburg, Fla."Born June 28, 1920, at Simon to parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Blankenship, he was preceded in death by five brothers,
Matthew, Willie, Hanibal, Garvey, and Rondal, and by three sisters, Orpha, Geneva, and an infant sister, Ina, and also
an infant daughter, Beth. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Barbara, daughters Carol and Nancy and son, John,
several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Grace and Zelma."Elmer graduated from Oceana High School and then from Chrysler Co. Mechanic School in Detroit, Michigan. He
owned his own business in Michigan several years and then worked for Fair Chrysler until he retired and moved to
Florida. He was an active member in his church in Michigan and Florida."A memorial service was planned at his church in Michigan for March 17. Elmer was loved by many and will be
missed and remembered as a kind, gentle, and loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He is home with the
Lord."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 169A, Family #81.
Listed as Zelma Blankenship, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew B. Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 169A, Family #81.
Listed as Rondell Blankenship, age 4 yrs, 5 months, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew B. Blankenship.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 701.
Rock Township, page 010.
Listed as Archibald V. McComas, age 5, in household of father, Josephus
McComas.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Soundex, Rock Township, Family #53.
Listed as Archibald McComas, age 25, born in WV, head of household.
Also listed is a son, Arthur R, age 1, born in WV in Jan 1899.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 82; Line #20; WV Archives Website.
Amos Hurst; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Pinoak, WV; married on 16 Jan 1924 at Pinoak, WV;
Ora McComas; age 16; born in WV; living in Pinoak, WV; minister T.J. Hurst.
2. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday 24 Mar 2004, newspaper Obit.
"Ora Mae Murst, 95, of Covel, died Monday, March 15, 2004, in a Princeton hospital following a
long illness.
"Born Sept. 27, 1908, at Kegley, she was the daughter of the late A.V. and Fannie Catherine
Caldwell McComas."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 82; Line #20; WV Archives Website.
Amos Hurst; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Pinoak, WV; married on 16 Jan 1924 at Pinoak, WV;
Ora McComas; age 16; born in WV; living in Pinoak, WV; minister T.J. Hurst.
2. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday 24 Mar 2004, newspaper Obit.
"Ora Mae Murst, 95, of Covel, died Monday, March 15, 2004, in a Princeton hospital following a
long illness.
"Born Sept. 27, 1908, at Kegley, she was the daughter of the late A.V. and Fannie Catherine
Caldwell McComas."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 244B,Family #12.
Listed as Henry L. Belcher, age 5, born in WV in Jun 1894, in household of father, James Belcher.
2. Ancestry.com, Web Site, Otis Hatfield search, 21 Jul 2001; submitted by
jhat@usa.net
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, , taken on 19/20 Apr 1910, Page 237B,
Family #28.
Listed as Lee Belcher, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, James F. Belcher.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 364; WV Archives Website.
Lee Belcher; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Sun Hill, WV; son of James
F. and Louisa; married on 13 Nov 1912 at her home in McDowell Co, WV; Lelia May Lester; age 17;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.H. and Louisa.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #163; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Henry Lee Belcher; age 23; born on 18 Jun 1894 at Sun Hill, WV; farmer; married; dependent wife
and two children; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and light hair.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B,
Family #66.
Listed as Henry L. Belcher, age 24, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Henry Lee Belcher; born on 18 Jun 1894; died on 4 Jul 1975; buried in
Morgan Family Cemetery, Elk Lick, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 123A, Family #70.
Listed as Lilly Lester, age 3, born in WV in Jun 1896, in household of father, Abner Lester.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 121B,
Family #313.
Listed as Lilly Lester, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Abner Lester.
(The children of this family are not listed on the adjacent page to their parents. The census taker
mixed up the pages and they are listed two pages away from their parents.)
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 364; WV Archives Website.
Lee Belcher; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Sun Hill, WV; son of James
F. and Louisa; married on 13 Nov 1912 at her home in McDowell Co, WV; Lelia May Lester; age 17;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.H. and Louisa.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B,
Family #66.
Listed as Lillie M. Belcher, age 22, born in WV, in household of husband, Henry Lee Belcher.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B, Family #66.
Listed as Bessie P. Belcher, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Lee Belcher.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B, Family #66.
Listed as Valorie L. Belcher, age 4 yrs, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Lee Belcher.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B, Family #66.
Listed as Verls? E. Belcher, age 2 yrs, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Lee Belcher.