McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Bouie C. Church

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 21 Mar 2012.
" Bouie C Church
Birth 1914
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1978 (aged 63–64)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 87135466"


Zola Alma Mullins

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 142A;
Family #516/605.
Listed as Infant female Mullins; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Milton Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Family #573/595.
Listed as Zola Mullins; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Milton Mullins.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Zola Alma Mullens Church, 90, of Rockview, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.
"Born April 3, 1918, in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Lula Farley Mullens.
"Mrs. Church was a member of Rock Castle Baptist Church. She enjoyed working with flowers, being outdoors, walking and spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her family. Mrs. Church also loved watching birds, especially cardinals, and collecting dolls.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bouie Church; a son, Gary Lee Church; a granddaughter, Kerri Dee Williams; a brother, Milton Mullens Jr.; and a sister, Pauline York.
"Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Williams and her husband, Bruce, of Rockview and Melody Cook and her husband, Tennis, of Rockview; three sisters, Lila Wade of Rockview, Ruth Rollins of Kopperston and Garnet Workman of Princeton; four grandchildren, Gary Williams and his wife, Melissa, of Lewisburg, Bo Williams and his wife, Jessica, of Kingsland, GA, Stacey Lusk and her husband, Jarett, of Rockview and Josh Cook and his wife, Letisha, of Indianapolis, IN; three great-grandchildren, Carmen Grace Lusk, Haylee Marie Cook and Jackson Ellery Williams and a baby girl arriving in February; and a step great-grandchild, Timothy Forrest Hamilton..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 21 Mar 2012.
" Zola Alma Mullens Church
Birth 3 Apr 1918
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Oct 2008 (aged 90)
Rock View, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 87135092"


Dollie Mae Stewart

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 146B; Family #30/32.
Listed as Dollie Stewart; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Bert L. Stewart.
2. Calfee Funernal Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Dollie Mae Randazzio, 78, of Pineville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at her residence.
"Born Feb. 10, 1930, at Turkey Creek, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Birt and Fannie C. Webb Stewart.
"Dollie enjoyed spending time with her family and her weekly visits with her sister, Hattie. She was a former postmaster at Rockview and a member of Ohio UFCW Union. She enjoyed playing Dominoes and fishing.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Louise Bias; six brothers, Oliver Stewart, Charles Oley Stewart, Wayman Walker Stewart, John Benton Stewart, Warren Harding Stewart and Arlie Lee Stewart; and three sisters, Allie Evelyn Lambert, Wealtha Samantha Young and Letha Gaye Bowden.
"Survivors include two sons, Robert Stewart and his wife, Karen, of Pineville and Michael Alan Randazzio of Claremont, NC; a sister, Hattie Ethel Privett of Matheny; and five grandchildren, Chris Mayhew and his wife, Angie, Barbara Stewart, Cassie Stewart, Michael Alan Randazzio Jr., and Robert Matthew Randazzio..."


Lawrence Wayman "Jake" Tilley

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image 15 of 44;
Family #139/143.
Listed as Lawrence Tilley; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary A. Tilley.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 218; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Tilley; age 21; born and living at Maben, WV; single; son of John and Mary Tilley; married
on 12 Nov 1945 at Keyrock, WV; Sarah Lorine Roles; age 21; born and living at Saulsville, WV;
single; daughter of Garner and Minnie Roles.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #70 021834; Ancestry.com Website.
Lawrence Wayman Tilley; age 45; born 12 Aug 1924 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 4th
grade edcuation; living at General Delivery, McGraws, WV; son of John and Mary Alice (Tolliver)
Tilley; married on 5 Jun 1970 in Pearisburg, VA; Viola Ellen McMillian; age 24; born 18 Feb 1946 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 5, McGraws, WV; daughter of
Gilbert and Mae (Trump) McMillian.
4. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Lawrence Wayman "Jake" Tilley, 84, of Ravencliff, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 at his residence following a long illness.
"Born Aug. 12, 1924, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late John William and Mary Alice Tolliver Tilley.
"Mr. Tilley worked in the coal mines for many years. He enjoyed hunting in his younger days, being outdoors and spending time with his family.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Okey, Everett, Clare, Alfred, Ernie and Bill Tilley; two sisters, Maybell Owens and Lessie Palmer; and a grandson, Joey Bower.
"Survivors include his wife, Viola Ellen McMillion Tilley; two sons, John Gilbert Tilley of the home and Lawrence Russel Tilley of McGraws; two daughters, Enis Tilley Rinehart and her husband, Jason, of Otsego and Minnie Alice Trump of Ravencliff; a sister, Hessie Bower of McGraws; three special grandchildren, Katie Tilley, Jake Tilley and Sara Trump; 13 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren..."


Sarah Lorine Roles

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 218; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Tilley; age 21; born and living at Maben, WV; single; son of John and Mary Tilley; married
on 12 Nov 1945 at Keyrock, WV; Sarah Lorine Roles; age 21; born and living at Saulsville, WV; single;
daughter of Garner and Minnie Roles.


Lawrence Wayman "Jake" Tilley

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image 15 of 44;
Family #139/143.
Listed as Lawrence Tilley; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary A. Tilley.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 218; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Tilley; age 21; born and living at Maben, WV; single; son of John and Mary Tilley; married
on 12 Nov 1945 at Keyrock, WV; Sarah Lorine Roles; age 21; born and living at Saulsville, WV;
single; daughter of Garner and Minnie Roles.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #70 021834; Ancestry.com Website.
Lawrence Wayman Tilley; age 45; born 12 Aug 1924 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 4th
grade edcuation; living at General Delivery, McGraws, WV; son of John and Mary Alice (Tolliver)
Tilley; married on 5 Jun 1970 in Pearisburg, VA; Viola Ellen McMillian; age 24; born 18 Feb 1946 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 5, McGraws, WV; daughter of
Gilbert and Mae (Trump) McMillian.
4. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Lawrence Wayman "Jake" Tilley, 84, of Ravencliff, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 at his residence following a long illness.
"Born Aug. 12, 1924, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late John William and Mary Alice Tolliver Tilley.
"Mr. Tilley worked in the coal mines for many years. He enjoyed hunting in his younger days, being outdoors and spending time with his family.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Okey, Everett, Clare, Alfred, Ernie and Bill Tilley; two sisters, Maybell Owens and Lessie Palmer; and a grandson, Joey Bower.
"Survivors include his wife, Viola Ellen McMillion Tilley; two sons, John Gilbert Tilley of the home and Lawrence Russel Tilley of McGraws; two daughters, Enis Tilley Rinehart and her husband, Jason, of Otsego and Minnie Alice Trump of Ravencliff; a sister, Hessie Bower of McGraws; three special grandchildren, Katie Tilley, Jake Tilley and Sara Trump; 13 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren..."


Viola Ellen McMillen

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #70 021834; Ancestry.com Website.
Lawrence Wayman Tilley; age 45; born 12 Aug 1924 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 4th
grade edcuation; living at General Delivery, McGraws, WV; son of John and Mary Alice (Tolliver)
Tilley; married on 5 Jun 1970 in Pearisburg, VA; Viola Ellen McMillian; age 24; born 18 Feb 1946 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 5, McGraws, WV; daughter of
Gilbert and Mae (Trump) McMillian.


Fred Blankenship

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 250A, Family #98.
Listed as Fred Blankenship, age 4 months, born in WV in Jan 1900, in household of uncle, John
Blankenship, with parents.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 240B, Family #81.
Listed as Fred Blankenship, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #709; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Fred Blankenship; age 18; born on 16 Jan 1900; living at Guyan, Wyoming Co, WV; nearest relative,
Black Blankenship; Guyan, WV; tall with medium build; blue eyes and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page 213B, Family #156.
Listed as Fred Blankenship, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1923); Page 10; Line 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; living at Christian, WV; son of
Blackburn and Sarah (Brown) Blankenship; married on 11 Jul 1923 at Wilkinson, WV; Louellen
Messor; age 21; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; living at Christian, WV; daughter of Isom and
Lydia (Crum) Messor.


Louella Messer

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1923); Page 10; Line 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; living at Christian, WV; son of
Blackburn and Sarah (Brown) Blankenship; married on 11 Jul 1923 at Wilkinson, WV; Louellen
Messor; age 21; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; living at Christian, WV; daughter of Isom and
Lydia (Crum) Messor.


Arthur C. Houchins

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur C. Houchins; age 24; born at Seaboard, VA; single; living at Mianna, WV; son of George M. and
Nannie J. Houchins; married on 2 Jan 1948 at Brenton, WV; Jo Ann Blankenship; age 17; born at
Guyan, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Fred and Louella Blankenship.


Jo Ann Blankenship

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur C. Houchins; age 24; born at Seaboard, VA; single; living at Mianna, WV; son of George M.
and Nannie J. Houchins; married on 2 Jan 1948 at Brenton, WV; Jo Ann Blankenship; age 17; born
at Guyan, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Fred and Louella Blankenship.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Jo Ann Houchins, 76, of Glover, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, with her family by her side following a long illness.
"Born June 23, 1932, at Guyan, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Luella Messer Blankenship.
Jo Ann was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was always surrounded by her family.
I"n addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Houchins; and two sisters, Ocie Webb and Agnes Fleming.
"Those left to cherish her memory include four sons, Steve Houchins and his wife, Kathy, of Ramey Addition, Fred Houchins and his wife, Becky, of Green Camp, Randy Houchins and his wife, Cherrie, of Glover and Curtis Houchins and his wife, Jody, of Mullensville; three daughters, Sandra Beeman and her husband, Tim, of Winston-Salem, NC, Cindy Tilley and her husband, Perry, of Glover and Pam Compton and her husband, Larry, of Glover; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, Tim Beeman II and his wife, Lisa, and their son, Tim Beeman III, Stephanie Searnock and her husband, Mike, Jennifer Green and her husband, Mike, and their children, Gabby and Brady, Leah Beeman and her sons, Cory and Ryan, Brad Houchins, Sarah Moore and her husband, Calvin, and their daughter, Caitlyn, Amanda Cameron and her husband, James, and their daughters, Kelli and Samantha, Arthur Houchins, Carla Weis and her husband, Jason, Miranda McKinney and her husband, Joey, Kristie Houchins, Brandon Compton, Tracie Houchins and Megan Tilley..."


Thomas Elbert Webb

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Elbert Webb; age 21; born and living at Marianna, WV; single; son of Frank and Nellie Webb;
married on 17 Feb 1946 at Pineville, WV; Ocie Marie Blankenship; age 18; born at Rossmore, WV;
single; living at Jim, WV; daughter of Fred and Louella Blankenship.


Ocie Marie Blankenship

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Elbert Webb; age 21; born and living at Marianna, WV; single; son of Frank and Nellie Webb;
married on 17 Feb 1946 at Pineville, WV; Ocie Marie Blankenship; age 18; born at Rossmore, WV;
single; living at Jim, WV; daughter of Fred and Louella Blankenship.


George D. Fleming Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
George D. Fleming, Jr; age 24; born and living at Glenfork, WV; single; son of George and Eva Fleming;
married on 21 Dec 1946 at Pineville, WV; Agnes Mae Blankenship; age 17; born at Oceana, WV; single;
living at Jim, WV; daughter of Fred and Luella Blankenship.


Agnes Mae Blankenship

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
George D. Fleming, Jr; age 24; born and living at Glenfork, WV; single; son of George and Eva Fleming;
married on 21 Dec 1946 at Pineville, WV; Agnes Mae Blankenship; age 17; born at Oceana, WV; single;
living at Jim, WV; daughter of Fred and Luella Blankenship.