1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 552; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Blankenship; age 20; born on 18 Sep 1924 at Rhodell, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; son of L.D.
and Lola Blankenship; married on 19 Jul 1945 at Beckley, WV; Margaret Gombos; age 18; born on
8 Mar 1927 at Rhodell, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; daughter of Gabor and Wilma Gombos.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Rhodell; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Family #422/468.
Listed as Margaret Gombos; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Garbor R. Gombos.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 552; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Blankenship; age 20; born on 18 Sep 1924 at Rhodell, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; son of L.D.
and Lola Blankenship; married on 19 Jul 1945 at Beckley, WV; Margaret Gombos; age 18; born on
8 Mar 1927 at Rhodell, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; daughter of Gabor and Wilma Gombos.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1955); Page 443; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Morgan; age 18; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Glenn and
Maxine Morgan; married on 11 Jun 1955 at Pineville, WV; Frances Gombos; age 16; born at
Brenton, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Gabor and Carrie Gombos.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1955); Page 443; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Morgan; age 18; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Glenn and
Maxine Morgan; married on 11 Jun 1955 at Pineville, WV; Frances Gombos; age 16; born at
Brenton, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Gabor and Carrie Gombos.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 145A;
Family #171/179.
Listed as Glen Morgan; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 40A;
Family #82/90.
Listed as Glen Morgan; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Bob and
Sarah; married on 5 May 1934 at Twin Branch, WV; Maxine Rife; age 21; born on McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Hannibal and Viola.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Welch; McDowell Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 248B; Family #24.
Listed as Maxie Riffe; age 17; born in WV; in household of mother, Viola Kennedy Riffe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Bob and
Sarah; married on 5 May 1934 at Twin Branch, WV; Maxine Rife; age 21; born on McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Hannibal and Viola.
1. "Standard Times; New Bedford, MA; 13 May 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"NEW BEDFORD — Ethel (Gombos) Leavitt, 96, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Home on Friday, May 8, 2009. She was the widow of Charles Adams and John F. Leavitt, Sr., and daughter of the late Gabor and Wilma Gombos. "She was born in West Virginia and lived most of her life in New Bedford. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. "Survivors include her two sisters, Wilma Short of KY and Mary Smith of OH; two brothers, Bill and John Gombos, both of OH; her step daughter, Carol Landry; her stepson, James Leavitt; her two granddaughters who were her caregivers, Sally Cabral and Linda Hougasian; and several other grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; her close friend, Betty Martin and her family; Jeannie and The Homestead; and the staff and friends from Project Independence. "She was the sister of the late Helen, Margaret, Joe and Gabe Gombos and step mother of the late John F. Leavitt, Jr., and Marion (Desrochers) Correia. "In accordance with her wishes, she was cremated. Family will be receiving relatives and friends at Rock Funeral Home on Saturday from 9 — 11 a.m., with her Funeral Services at 11 a.m...."
1. "Standard Times; New Bedford, MA; 13 May 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"NEW BEDFORD — Ethel (Gombos) Leavitt, 96, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Home on Friday, May 8, 2009. She was the widow of Charles Adams and John F. Leavitt, Sr., and daughter of the late Gabor and Wilma Gombos. "She was born in West Virginia and lived most of her life in New Bedford. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. "Survivors include her two sisters, Wilma Short of KY and Mary Smith of OH; two brothers, Bill and John Gombos, both of OH; her step daughter, Carol Landry; her stepson, James Leavitt; her two granddaughters who were her caregivers, Sally Cabral and Linda Hougasian; and several other grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; her close friend, Betty Martin and her family; Jeannie and The Homestead; and the staff and friends from Project Independence. "She was the sister of the late Helen, Margaret, Joe and Gabe Gombos and step mother of the late John F. Leavitt, Jr., and Marion (Desrochers) Correia. "In accordance with her wishes, she was cremated. Family will be receiving relatives and friends at Rock Funeral Home on Saturday from 9 — 11 a.m., with her Funeral Services at 11 a.m...."
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Rhodell; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Family #422/468.
Listed as G. R. Gombos; age 42; born in Hungary; married at 22; immigrated to us in 1907; head of
household.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gabor Gombos; born on 21 Mar 1888; died in A pt 1974; living at Rhodell, Raleigh Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Rhodell; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Family #422/468.
Listed as Joe Gombos; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Garbor R. Gombos.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1955); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
John Gombos; age 21; born on 6 Jan 1934 at Rhodell, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; son of Gabor and
Wilma Gombos; license issued on 23 Dec 1934 (no return by minister); Phyllis Belcher; age 18; born
on 21 Sep 1937 at Pemberton, WV; living at Besoco, WV; daughter of Rudolph and Vergie Belcher.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1955); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
John Gombos; age 21; born on 6 Jan 1934 at Rhodell, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; son of Gabor and
Wilma Gombos; license issued on 23 Dec 1934 (no return by minister); Phyllis Belcher; age 18; born
on 21 Sep 1937 at Pemberton, WV; living at Besoco, WV; daughter of Rudolph and Vergie Belcher.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Rudolph Belcher; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY; living at Besoco, WV; married on 24 Dec 1936 at
Besoco, WV; Vergie Marie Meadows; age 19; born in KY; living in Besoco, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Rudolph Belcher; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY; living at Besoco, WV; married on 24 Dec 1936 at
Besoco, WV; Vergie Marie Meadows; age 19; born in KY; living in Besoco, WV.