1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday 3 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"JOLO- Martha "Riffe" Blankenship, 80, of Jolo, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at her residence. "Born Oct. 10, 1924 in Blacky, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Harvey Baker and Siller Stacy
Baker. She was a homemaker. "Survivors include husband, Marvin T. Blankenship; three sons, Mack Riffe Sr., of Raysal, Andrew Riffe
of Tazewell, Va., Michael Vestal of Jolo; stepsons, Marvin Blankenship of Patrick Springs, Va., Mark
Anthony Blankenship of Kernersville, N.C.; brother, Jasper Baker of Blountville, Tenn.; daughters,
Glena Arrington of Jolo, Wanda Bishop of Cleveland, Tenn; stepdaughter, Molly Blankenship of
Spokane, Wash., Polly Beckett of Locust Grove, Ga.; sisters, Ida Beaver of Jolo, Cloia Deskins of
Hartford City, Ind.; seven grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren. "Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 at 1 p.m. in the Family Worship Center, Jolo, with
Charles Rose and Roger Pete Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery, Atwell..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus H. Riffe; age 18; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 9 May 1942 at
Bartley, WV; Martha Baker; age 17; born at Blackie, VA; single; living at Bartley, WV; with consent
of J.J. and Pearl Riffe, parents of Gus H. Riffe and Andy H. and Siller Baker, parents of Martha
Baker.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society, 1995,
page 94, "Rev. Andy and Prisilla Baker" article, submitted by Cloria Baker Deskins.
Andrew Harvey Baker's second wife was Priscilla Stacy.
Daughter, Martha Baker; born on 10 Oct 1924.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday 3 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"JOLO- Martha "Riffe" Blankenship, 80, of Jolo, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at her residence. "Born Oct. 10, 1924 in Blacky, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Harvey Baker and Siller Stacy
Baker. She was a homemaker. "Survivors include husband, Marvin T. Blankenship; three sons, Mack Riffe Sr., of Raysal, Andrew Riffe
of Tazewell, Va., Michael Vestal of Jolo; stepsons, Marvin Blankenship of Patrick Springs, Va., Mark
Anthony Blankenship of Kernersville, N.C.; brother, Jasper Baker of Blountville, Tenn.; daughters,
Glena Arrington of Jolo, Wanda Bishop of Cleveland, Tenn; stepdaughter, Molly Blankenship of
Spokane, Wash., Polly Beckett of Locust Grove, Ga.; sisters, Ida Beaver of Jolo, Cloia Deskins of
Hartford City, Ind.; seven grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren. "Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 at 1 p.m. in the Family Worship Center, Jolo, with
Charles Rose and Roger Pete Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery, Atwell..."
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday 3 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"JOLO- Martha "Riffe" Blankenship, 80, of Jolo, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at her residence. "Born Oct. 10, 1924 in Blacky, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Harvey Baker and Siller Stacy
Baker. She was a homemaker. "Survivors include husband, Marvin T. Blankenship; three sons, Mack Riffe Sr., of Raysal, Andrew Riffe
of Tazewell, Va., Michael Vestal of Jolo; stepsons, Marvin Blankenship of Patrick Springs, Va., Mark
Anthony Blankenship of Kernersville, N.C.; brother, Jasper Baker of Blountville, Tenn.; daughters,
Glena Arrington of Jolo, Wanda Bishop of Cleveland, Tenn; stepdaughter, Molly Blankenship of
Spokane, Wash., Polly Beckett of Locust Grove, Ga.; sisters, Ida Beaver of Jolo, Cloia Deskins of
Hartford City, Ind.; seven grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren. "Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 at 1 p.m. in the Family Worship Center, Jolo, with
Charles Rose and Roger Pete Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery, Atwell..."
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday 3 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"JOLO- Martha "Riffe" Blankenship, 80, of Jolo, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at her residence..." "Survivors include husband, Marvin T. Blankenship; three sons, Mack Riffe Sr., of Raysal, Andrew Riffe
of Tazewell, Va., Michael Vestal of Jolo; stepsons, Marvin Blankenship of Patrick Springs, Va., Mark
Anthony Blankenship of Kernersville, N.C.; brother, Jasper Baker of Blountville, Tenn.; daughters,
Glena Arrington of Jolo, Wanda Bishop of Cleveland, Tenn; stepdaughter, Molly Blankenship of
Spokane, Wash., Polly Beckett of Locust Grove, Ga..."
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Wednesday 3 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"JOLO- Martha "Riffe" Blankenship, 80, of Jolo, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at her residence..." "Survivors include husband, Marvin T. Blankenship; three sons, Mack Riffe Sr., of Raysal, Andrew Riffe
of Tazewell, Va., Michael Vestal of Jolo; stepsons, Marvin Blankenship of Patrick Springs, Va., Mark
Anthony Blankenship of Kernersville, N.C.; brother, Jasper Baker of Blountville, Tenn.; daughters,
Glena Arrington of Jolo, Wanda Bishop of Cleveland, Tenn; stepdaughter, Molly Blankenship of
Spokane, Wash., Polly Beckett of Locust Grove, Ga..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society, 1995,
page 94, "James Henry and Matilda Jane Stacy Baker" article, submitted by Cloria Baker Deskins.
Andrew Harvey Baker, son of James Henry and Matilda Jane Stacy Baker; born on 23 Nov 1898;
died on 14 Apr 1982.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 239A, Family #192.
Listed as Andrew Baker, age 1, born in Dec 1898 in VA, in household of father, James H. Baker.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, Precinct #1, taken on 2 May 1910,
Page 73A, Family #130.
Listed as Harvey A. Baker, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, James H. Baker.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 17; WV Archives Website.
Andy H. Baker; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son of
James and Matilda; married on 29 Mar 1917 at Paynesville, WV; Llora (marked thru with Clara
written in) Stacy; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, WV; single; daughter of Dan and Rebecca.
5. "McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries", Ambrose Mullins Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Elder A. H. "Andy" Baker; born on 23 Nov 1898; died on 14 Apr 1982; buried here.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society, 1995,
page 94, "James Henry and Matilda Jane Stacy Baker" article, submitted by Cloria Baker Deskins.
Andrew Harvey Baker, son of James Henry and Matilda Jane Stacy Baker; born on 23 Nov 1898;
died on 14 Apr 1982.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 239A, Family #192.
Listed as Andrew Baker, age 1, born in Dec 1898 in VA, in household of father, James H. Baker.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, Precinct #1, taken on 2 May 1910,
Page 73A, Family #130.
Listed as Harvey A. Baker, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, James H. Baker.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 17; WV Archives Website.
Andy H. Baker; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son of
James and Matilda; married on 29 Mar 1917 at Paynesville, WV; Llora (marked thru with Clara
written in) Stacy; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, WV; single; daughter of Dan and Rebecca.
5. "McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries", Ambrose Mullins Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Elder A. H. "Andy" Baker; born on 23 Nov 1898; died on 14 Apr 1982; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 205A, Family #26.
Listed as Jessie Cline, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Cline.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 168A, Family #66.
Listed as Jessie Cline, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Cline.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Cline; age 21; born at Simon, WV; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Walter and Eva
Cline; married on 28 May 1939 at Oceana, WV; Ethel Cole; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of E.P. and Bessie Cole.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 3 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"SUN HILL -- Ethel J. Cline, 84, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at Beckley Appalachian
Regional Hospital following a short illness. "Born Oct. 17, 1920, at Sun Hill, she was the daughter of the late Epp Cole and Bessie Shannon
Cole of Sun Hill. "Mrs. Cline was of the Protestant faith. "In addition to her parents, her husband of 61 years, Rev. Jesse J. Cline..."
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Jess Cline; born on 23 May 1919; died on 13 Feb 1992; living in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV at death.
(May not be the same Jesse Cline)
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #53.
Listed as Ethel Cole, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Cline; age 21; born at Simon, WV; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Walter and Eva
Cline; married on 28 May 1939 at Oceana, WV; Ethel Cole; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of E.P. and Bessie Cole.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 3 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"SUN HILL -- Ethel J. Cline, 84, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at Beckley Appalachian
Regional Hospital following a short illness. "Born Oct. 17, 1920, at Sun Hill, she was the daughter of the late Epp Cole and Bessie Shannon
Cole of Sun Hill. "Mrs. Cline was of the Protestant faith. "In addition to her parents, her husband of 61 years, Rev. Jesse J. Cline; three brothers, Troy Cole,
Roy Cole and Masil Cole; and two sisters, Virgie Cole and Irene West, preceded her in death. "Survivors include a daughter, Rachel Harless and her husband, Wendell, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a
son, Epp E. Cline and his wife, Gloria, of Oceana; a granddaughter, Dr. Tanya Sanhaji and her
husband, Mohammed, of Parkland, Fla.; three grandsons, Ronald Harless and his wife, Lydia, of
St. Petersburg, Stephen Vaught and his wife, Jai, of Elkhart, Ind., and Phillip Vaught and his wife,
April, of Rich Creek, Va.; and four great-grandchildren, Yasmine Sanhaji, Omar Sanhaji, Jessy
Michelle Harless and Madison Vaught. "Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Jay Blankenship
officiating. Burial will follow in Cole Family Cemetery, Sun Hill..."
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1879.
T.M. Shannon was born on 13 Jun 1879 to Albert and Sarah Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 376.
Thomas Henderson Shannon went to Pennsylvania.
1. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Willie R. Toler was born on 1 Dec 1878 to H. P. and Darthela Toler.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 389.
Henry Toler married Dorthula Brown.
Children were: Cora, Buren H.(married Hael Dunn), John H., Lily, Roxie,
and W. Royster (married Nettie Workman)
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 118, Haga, page 64.
William Rayton Toler, age 22, son of H.P. and Darthula Toler, married on
30 Jun 1900 Rebecca Jane Mullins, age 16, daughter of J.F. and Mary Mullins.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 751.
Oceana Township, page 006.
Listed as William R. Toler, age 1, in household of father, Henry Toler.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #10.
Listed as Roston Toler, age 21, in household of Alexander D. Beavers, as a
boarder.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1904); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
William Royster Toler; age 26; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Henry P. and Darthuly
Toler; married on 13 Oct 1904 at residence of Z.T. Workman's; Nettie S. Workman; age 22; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Z.T. and Marinda Workman.
7.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 25 Apr 1910;
Page 190A, Family #128.
Listed as W. Rayston Toler, age 32, born in WV, married twice, last time for 6 yrs,
farmer, head of household.
8. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 1096.
William Royston Toler; age 41; born on 1 Dec 1877; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV;
assistant postmaster, nearest relative, Nettie Toler; medium height with medium build; gray eyes
and brown hair; 12 Sep 1918.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV..." Haga, 1880.
N.S. Workman was born on 1 Nov 1880 to Z.T. and Mary M. Workman.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 389.
Henry Toler married Dorthula Brown.
Children were: Cora, Buren H.(married Hael Dunn), John H., Lily, Roxie,
and W. Royster (married Nettie Workman)
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1904); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
William Royster Toler; age 26; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Henry P. and Darthuly
Toler; married on 13 Oct 1904 at residence of Z.T. Workman's; Nettie S. Workman; age 22; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Z.T. and Marinda Workman.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 190A, Family #128.
Listed as Nettie Toler, age 28, born in WV, married once for 6 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, in household of
husband, William R. Toler.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
"Toler, Nettie W., 92, died in a Beckley hospital at 3:30 a.m. Monday after a long illness. Born Nov.15, 1882, at Jesse, she was a daughter of the late Zachary and Mary Cook Workman. Her husband, William R. Toler, died in 1965. Survivors include a son, Earsel of Mullens; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Cook of Oceana and Mrs. Icie Farley of Rockview; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny. [Beckley Post-Herald (no date other than 1974)]"