1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV Wednesday, 23 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE - Curtis Blankenship, 82, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
following a long illness. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Blankenship, on Sept. 18, 1998; and three
sisters, Betty Blankenship, Gladys Browning and Anna Laxton..."
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Senter Laxton; age 28; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of Frank and Frances Laxton;
married on 6 Feb 1946 at Pineville, WV; Aldene Ellison; age 16; born and living at Keyrock, WV;
single; daughter of W.M. and R.B. Ellison.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Senter Laxton; age 44; born and living at Keyrock, WV; divorced; son of Frank and Frances Laxton;
married on 4 Nov 1961 at Cyclone, WV; Anna Mae Morgan; age 35; born at Guyan, WV; divorced;
living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Mr/Mrs W.F. Blankenship.
1, Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Alexander Preston Morgan, Jr; age 21; born and living at Wolf Pen, WV; single; son of Alex and
Rebecca Morgan; married on 3 Sep 1944 at Wolf Pen, WV; Anna Mae Blankenship; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of W.F. and Ethel Blankenship.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV Wednesday, 23 Mar 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE - Curtis Blankenship, 82, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Beckley Appalachian
Regional Hospital following a long illness. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Blankenship, on Sept. 18,
1998; and three sisters, Betty Blankenship, Gladys Browning and Anna Laxton..."
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 17 Apr 1930, Page 172B, Family #144.
Listed as Anna M. Blankenship, age 2 yrs, 5 months, born in WV, in household of father, William F.
Blankenship.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Senter Laxton; age 44; born and living at Keyrock, WV; divorced; son of Frank and Frances Laxton;
married on 4 Nov 1961 at Cyclone, WV; Anna Mae Morgan; age 35; born at Guyan, WV; divorced;
living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Mr/Mrs W.F. Blankenship.
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Anna Laxton; born on 9 Oct 1927; died on 26 Feb 1993; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV Wednesday, 23 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE - Curtis Blankenship, 82, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 23, 1922, at Guyan, Wyoming County, he was the son of the late W.F. "Buzz" and Ethel Shannon Blankenship. "Mr. Blankenship was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County and had been a six-month resident of Wyoming Continuous
Care, New Richmond. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, having received the Bronze Star and other ribbons. He
was the owner of the Rite-Way IGA Food Market, Pineville, and had been employed by Pure Oil Co., Pineville. He was a
former elementary school teacher and a graduate of Concord College. Curtis loved to walk the trails at Twin Falls State
Park and was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Blankenship, on Sept. 18, 1998; and three
sisters, Betty Blankenship, Gladys Browning and Anna Laxton. "Survivors include three sons, Danny Blankenship and his wife, Karen, of Randleman, N.C., Jerry Blankenship and his
wife, Kathy, of Pineville and Eddy Blankenship of Rockview; a daughter, Peggy Baldwin and her husband, Larry, of
Rockview; five grandchildren, Chris Baldwin and his wife, Martha, Erik Baldwin and his wife, Tanya, Jonathan Baldwin
and his wife, Stefanie, Kim Toler and her husband, Edwin, and Tommy Blankenship and his wife, Kim; a step
granddaughter, Jennifer Farley; and six great-grandchildren, Gabe and Mary Beth Baldwin, Daniel and Joshua Baldwin,
Auron Baldwin and Daniel Toler.
"Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Silas Mullins Sr. officiating.
Entombment will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny...."
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 17 Apr 1930, Page 172B, Family #144.
Listed as Curtis Blankenship, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Blankenship.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV Wednesday, 23 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE - Curtis Blankenship, 82, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
following a long illness. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Blankenship, on Sept. 18, 1998; and three
sisters, Betty Blankenship, Gladys Browning and Anna Laxton..."
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Marie Blankenship; born on 9 Oct 1922; died on 18 Sep 1998; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV Wednesday, 23 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE - Curtis Blankenship, 82, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
following a long illness. "Survivors include three sons, Danny Blankenship and his wife, Karen, of Randleman, N.C., Jerry Blankenship and his
wife, Kathy, of Pineville and Eddy Blankenship of Rockview; a daughter, Peggy Baldwin and her husband, Larry, of
Rockview; five grandchildren, Chris Baldwin and his wife, Martha, Erik Baldwin and his wife, Tanya, Jonathan Baldwin
and his wife, Stefanie, Kim Toler and her husband, Edwin, and Tommy Blankenship and his wife, Kim; a step
granddaughter, Jennifer Farley; and six great-grandchildren, Gabe and Mary Beth Baldwin, Daniel and Joshua Baldwin,
Auron Baldwin and Daniel Toler...."
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Servuce; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eddy Blankenship, 71, of Rock View, passed away Sunday March 2, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV following a long courageous battle with cancer. Born September 3, 1953, he was the son of the late Curtis and Marie Blankenship.'Eddy was a lifelong resident of Rock View. He was a 1971 graduate of Pineville High School and worked a variety of jobs. He spent several years driving trucks cross country but enjoyed all his years with the United States Post Office the most. He loved spending time with all his postal coworkers and helping deliver the mail to his customers. Eddy also had love for all animals, but especially his cats.
"In addition to his parents, Eddy was preceded in death by his brothers Danny Blankenship and Jerry Blankenship as well as a nephew, Christian Baldwin.
"Survivors include his sister Peggy Baldwin and her husband Larry of Rockview and nephews and a niece as follows: Erik (Tanya) Baldwin of Princeton, Jonathan (Stefanie) Baldwin of Rock View, Tommy (Kim) Blankenship of Corrine, and Kim (Edwin) Toler of Summersville, SC. Additionally, he will be missed by all of his grandnephews and grandnieces.
"A celebration of Eddy’s life will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2025, at Evans-Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Michael Knotts officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny. Nephews, grandnephews, and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Nathan Hale at CAMC Urology in Charleston, Dr. Khanna at CAMC Cancer Center in Beckley, Family Healthcare of Pineville, Princeton Home Healthcare nurses, Bower’s Hospice House, Meals on Wheels, and all others who assisted Eddy during this trying time."
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 375.
Ethel Shannon (b 1898) married first A.J. Ritz; second W.F. Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #164.
Listed as Ethel Shannon, age 2, in household of father, Jasper Shannon.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21/22 Apr 1910, Page 239A, Family #59.
Listed as Ethel Shannon, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, James Jasper Shannon.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 375.
Ethel Shannon (b 1898) married first A.J. Ritz; second W.F. Blankenship.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920,
Page 212B, Family #143.
Listed as Ethel M. Blankenship, age 21, born in WV, in household of Larken J. Morgan.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 17 Apr 1930, Page 172B, Family #144.
Listed as Ethel Blankenship, age 32, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, William F. Blankenship.
6. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV Wednesday, 23 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE - Curtis Blankenship, 82, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 23, 1922, at Guyan, Wyoming County, he was the son of the late W.F. "Buzz" and Ethel Shannon
Blankenship....
1. E-mails, 29 Oct 2002 and 30 Oct 2002, submitted by Patsy163@cs.com.
J.J. and Lucinda Toler Shannon where her great grandparents. Their daughter,
Ida Shannon is her grandmother. Ida Shannon married Jordan Brewster;
daughter, Ermature Brewster, married Don Hall.
Lucinda Toler Shannon, wife of J.J. Shannon, died about 1910. J.J. remarried
but she does not know to whom.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site Community Message Board; Jordon Brewster Search, 31 Oct
2002, submitted by Rhonda Shoemaker on 21 Jul 2001.
Jasper James Shannon; married Mary Holland; children: Harry, Tressie (born
on 25 Oct 1912); and Tessie ((born on 25 Oct 1912 (twins?) at Sun Hill;
died 7 Apr 1991 at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; married George Hubert
McNeely)).
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/6 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #15.
Listed as Mary G. Shannon, age 37, born in KY, in household of husband, Jasper J. Shannon.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/6 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #15.
Listed as Charles M. Paynter, age 10 yrs, born in WV, in household of step-father, Jasper J. Shannon.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 72A, Family #10.
Listed as Nellie B. Fortner, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Fortner.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 28 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK - Myrtle Leola Fortner Toler, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Raleigh General Hospital
following a sudden illness. "...Survivors include two sons, Stanley A. Toler and his wife, Joyce of Mantua, Ohio, and Brad Toler and his wife, Marilyn
of Clear Fork; a daughter, Suzie Cook and her husband, James of Tyrone, Ga.; a brother, Frank Fortner of Baileysville;
three sisters, Nellie Steele and Bess Travis, both of King George, Va., and Louise Riffe of Fredricksburg, Va.; eight
grandchildren, Liz Philyaw, Barry Davis, Patrick Toler, Shawn Davis, Kara Ratliff, Misti Pierson, Rebecca Cook and
Brandi Toler; and nine great-grandchildren..."
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 15 Apr 1940, Page 1B;
Image 2 of 45; Household #8.
Listed as Nellie Fortner; age 20; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William L. Fortner.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 28 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK - Myrtle Leola Fortner Toler, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Raleigh General Hospital
following a sudden illness. "...Survivors include two sons, Stanley A. Toler and his wife, Joyce of Mantua, Ohio, and Brad Toler and his wife, Marilyn
of Clear Fork; a daughter, Suzie Cook and her husband, James of Tyrone, Ga.; a brother, Frank Fortner of Baileysville;
three sisters, Nellie Steele and Bess Travis, both of King George, Va., and Louise Riffe of Fredricksburg, Va.; eight
grandchildren, Liz Philyaw, Barry Davis, Patrick Toler, Shawn Davis, Kara Ratliff, Misti Pierson, Rebecca Cook and
Brandi Toler; and nine great-grandchildren..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 72A, Family #10.
Listed as Bessie May Fortner, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Fortner.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 15 Apr 1940, Page 1B;
Image 2 of 45; Household #8.
Listed as Bessie Fortner; age 19; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William L. Fortner.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 72A, Family #10.
Listed as Lillian Louise Fortner, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Fortner.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 28 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK - Myrtle Leola Fortner Toler, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Raleigh General Hospital
following a sudden illness. "...Survivors include two sons, Stanley A. Toler and his wife, Joyce of Mantua, Ohio, and Brad Toler and his wife, Marilyn
of Clear Fork; a daughter, Suzie Cook and her husband, James of Tyrone, Ga.; a brother, Frank Fortner of Baileysville;
three sisters, Nellie Steele and Bess Travis, both of King George, Va., and Louise Riffe of Fredricksburg, Va.; eight
grandchildren, Liz Philyaw, Barry Davis, Patrick Toler, Shawn Davis, Kara Ratliff, Misti Pierson, Rebecca Cook and
Brandi Toler; and nine great-grandchildren..."
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 15 Apr 1940, Page 1B;
Image 2 of 45; Household #8.
Listed as Louise Fortner; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William L. Fortner.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 145A;
Family #175/183.
Listed as Elvert S. Toler; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Record E. Toler.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 36A;
Family # 5/5.
Listed as Ebert Toler; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Record E. Toler.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #___(1937); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Stanley Toler; age 24; born in Deleware City, DE; living in Baileysville, WV; son of Record E.
and Bessie Toler; married on 29 May 1937 at Baileysville, WV; Myrtle Leola Fortner; age 22; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of W.L. and Ann Fortner.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 28 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK - Myrtle Leola Fortner Toler, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Raleigh
General Hospital following a sudden illness. "...In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Elbert S. "Bud"
Toler; a daughter, Sharon Ann Blankenship; and several brothers and sisters.
5. Social Security Death Index
Elbert Toler; born on 30 Jan 1913; died on 9 Jan 1989; living at Clear Fork, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 72A, Family #10.
Listed as Myrtle Fortner, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Fortner.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #___(1937); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Stanley Toler; age 24; born in Deleware City, DE; living in Baileysville, WV; son of Record E.
and Bessie Toler; married on 29 May 1937 at Baileysville, WV; Myrtle Leola Fortner; age 22; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of W.L. and Ann Fortner.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 28 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK - Myrtle Leola Fortner Toler, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Raleigh
General Hospital following a sudden illness. "Born Nov. 14, 1913, at Baileysville, she was the daughter of the late William Len and Vida Ann
Bailey Fortner. "Mrs. Toler was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She cooked for 20 years at
Baileysville Grade School and loved all the children. "Mrs. Toler was a founding member of Baileysville Baptist Church and also attended Clear Fork
Valley Baptist Church. She was a member of the Wyoming County Retired Service Personnel
Association. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Elbert S. "Bud"
Toler; a daughter, Sharon Ann Blankenship; and several brothers and sisters. "Survivors include two sons, Stanley A. Toler and his wife, Joyce of Mantua, Ohio, and Brad Toler
and his wife, Marilyn of Clear Fork; a daughter, Suzie Cook and her husband, James of Tyrone,
Ga.; a brother, Frank Fortner of Baileysville; three sisters, Nellie Steele and Bess Travis, both of
King George, Va., and Louise Riffe of Fredricksburg, Va.; eight grandchildren, Liz Philyaw, Barry
Davis, Patrick Toler, Shawn Davis, Kara Ratliff, Misti Pierson, Rebecca Cook and Brandi Toler;
and nine great-grandchildren. "Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Erwin Gregory
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 28 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK - Myrtle Leola Fortner Toler, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Raleigh General Hospital
following a sudden illness. "...In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Elbert S. "Bud" Toler; a daughter,
Sharon Ann Blankenship; and several brothers and sisters.
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Sharon Blankenship; born on 16 Feb 1940; died on 4 Nov 1995; living at Clear Fork, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 28 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK - Myrtle Leola Fortner Toler, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Raleigh General Hospital
following a sudden illness. "....Survivors include two sons, Stanley A. Toler and his wife, Joyce of Mantua, Ohio, and Brad Toler and his wife,
Marilyn of Clear Fork; a daughter, Suzie Cook and her husband, James of Tyrone, Ga.; a brother, Frank Fortner of
Baileysville; three sisters, Nellie Steele and Bess Travis, both of King George, Va., and Louise Riffe of Fredricksburg,
Va.; eight grandchildren, Liz Philyaw, Barry Davis, Patrick Toler, Shawn Davis, Kara Ratliff, Misti Pierson, Rebecca
Cook and Brandi Toler; and nine great-grandchildren. "Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Erwin Gregory officiating. Burial will
follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 28 Mar 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK - Myrtle Leola Fortner Toler, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005, in Raleigh General Hospital
following a sudden illness. "....Survivors include two sons, Stanley A. Toler and his wife, Joyce of Mantua, Ohio, and Brad Toler and his wife,
Marilyn of Clear Fork; a daughter, Suzie Cook and her husband, James of Tyrone, Ga.; a brother, Frank Fortner of
Baileysville; three sisters, Nellie Steele and Bess Travis, both of King George, Va., and Louise Riffe of Fredricksburg,
Va.; eight grandchildren, Liz Philyaw, Barry Davis, Patrick Toler, Shawn Davis, Kara Ratliff, Misti Pierson, Rebecca
Cook and Brandi Toler; and nine great-grandchildren. "Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Erwin Gregory officiating. Burial will
follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 274B, Family #193.
Listed as Frank Dalton, age 10, born in WV in Jul 1889, in household of father, Daniel Dalton.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
W. Frank Dalton; age 20; born in Grayson Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Daniel and Roda
Dalton; married on 30 Sep 1908 at William Stewart's, minister; Carrie Elkins; age 18; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of George and Sarilda E(lkins).
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Davy Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 236A,
Family #7.
Listed as Frank Dalton, age 21, born in VA, married 2 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 1295.
William Frank Dalton; age 28; born on 1 Jul 1889 in Grayson Co, VA; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co,
WV; farmer; dependents, wife and 4 children; medium height with medium build; gray eyes and dark
hair; 5 Jun 1917.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 24; Line 9; WV Archives Web Site.
William Frank Dalton; age 35; born in NC; living at Pineville, WV; widowed; married on 1 Sep 1920
at Princeton, WV; Ida Cook; age 31; born in WV; widowed; living in Pineville, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #43.
Listed as Carrie Elkins, age 9, in household of father, George Elkins.
Twin of Cora Elkins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
W. Frank Dalton; age 20; born in Grayson Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Daniel and Roda
Dalton; married on 30 Sep 1908 at William Stewart's, minister; Carrie Elkins; age 18; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of George and Sarilda E(lkins).
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Davy Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 236A,
Family #7.
Listed as Carrie Dalton, age 20, born in WV, married 2 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, in household of husband,
Frank Dalton.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Davy Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 236A, Family #7.
Listed as Leola Dalton, age 8 months, born in WV, in household of father, Frank Dalton.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245A, Family #24.
Listed as Wanna Elswick, age 8, born in WV in Apr 1892, in household of father, Plyant Elswick.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261B, Family #55.
Listed as Wannie Elswick, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Plyant Elswick.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1915); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannie Elswick; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Oceana, WV; son of Pliant Wlswick;
married on 28 Dec 1915 at home of Dan Cook; Elba Fortner; age age 28; born in Wyoming Co,WV;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of John Fortner.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1048; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Wannie Elswick; age 24; born on 19 Apr 1893 in Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at McGraws, WV
dependent wife and child; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and dark hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 273A;
Family #116/121.
Listed as Wonie Elswick; age 28; born in WV; married; railroad brakeman; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #167/171.
Listed as Wanny Elsic; age 39; born in WV; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death certificate #8578; WV Archives Web Site.
Wonie Elswick; age 39 yrs, 1 mon, 1 day; born on 29 Apr 1892 in Wyoming Co, WV; married;
husband of Elbie Fortner; miner; son of Plant and Mary Barber Elswick; died on 30 May 1931 at Glen
Rogers, Wyoming Co, WV of "acute indigestion" (probably heart attack); buried on 1 Jun 1931 at
Oceana, WV; informant, Elbie Elswick.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Clear Fork District 1888/1889.
?? Hunt; born ??to John and ???Fortner.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #196.
Listed as Nancy E. Fortner, age 13, in household of father, John W. Fortner.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Davy Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 236A,
Family #8.
Listed as Elva Fortner, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Fortner, with daughter,
Lola, age 3.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1915); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannie Elswick; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Oceana, WV; son of Pliant Wlswick;
married on 28 Dec 1915 at home of Dan Cook; Elba Fortner; age age 28; born in Wyoming Co,WV;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of John Fortner.
5. 1920 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 273A;
Family #116/121.
Listed as Elbia Elswick; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Wannie Elswick.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #167/171.
Listed as Elba Elsic; age 41; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Wannie Elswick.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death certificate #8385; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbia Elswick; age 49 yrs, 0 mons, 9 days; born on 3 May 1887 in WV; widow; domestic; daughter of
John and Susan Acord Fortner; died on 12 May 1936 at Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co, WV of a heart
attack; buried on 15 May 1936 at Oceana, WV; informant, John C. Berry, Glen Rogers, WV.
1. 1920 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 273A;
Family #116/121.
Listed as Orlin Elswick; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Wannie Elswick.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #167/171.
Listed as irving Elsic; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Wannie Elswick.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #167/171.
Listed as Zane Elsic; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Wannie Elswick.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #167/171.
Listed as Bradie Elsic; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Wannie Elswick.