1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Dougkas McDaniel; age 28; born in Monroe Co, WV; living at Corinne, WV; son of J.A. and Rosa
McDaniel; married on 19 Mar 1934 at Pineville, WV; Violet Mitchem; age 21; born in __, WV; living at
Itmann, WV; daughter of C.F. Mitchem.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Devils Fork, PO; taken on 2/4 Feb 1920;
Page 172B; Family # 140/141.
Listed as Dester V. Mitcham; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Charles F. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 165B;
Family #151/160.
Listed as Victoria Mitchem; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Charles F. Mitchem.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Dougkas McDaniel; age 28; born in Monroe Co, WV; living at Corinne, WV; son of J.A. and Rosa
McDaniel; married on 19 Mar 1934 at Pineville, WV; Violet Mitchem; age 21; born in __, WV; living at
Itmann, WV; daughter of C.F. Mitchem.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Basin; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 165A;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Olen C. Mills; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Earl Mills.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 137A;
Family #510/510.
Listed as Ola Mills; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Earl Mills.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 495; WV Archives Web Site.
Olen Canition Mills; age 21; born on 19 Jul 1919 at Basin, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of Earl and
Ruthie Mills; married on 2 Nov 1940 at Basin, WV; Dora Olive Mitchem; age 18; born on 5 Apr 1922
at Besoco, WV; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Charlie and Lona Mitchem, mother deceased.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Olen C. Mills; born 18 Jul 1919; died 22 Jul 1999; last residence, Beaver, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS#233-16-6564; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Paris Shrewsbury Cemtery, Ghent, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 1 Jun 2007.
Olen Canition Mills; born 19 Jul 1919 at Basin, WV; died 22 Jul 1999 at Beckley, WV; buried here;
double headstone and family history shown.
"Son of Earl Mills Sr. & Ruthie Ann Shrewsberry-Mills (1898-1945)."Brother of Eldridge Mills (deceased), Earl Mills Jr. (1938-1992), Tracy Mills, Marie Mills-Akers, Mildred Mills-Hager, Gracie Mills-Bryce, & Nina Mills-Harmon.
"Married to Dora "Ruby" Olive Mitchem-Mills (B. 1922) on Nov. 2, 1940 in Basin, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Raleigh County, WV, 1940, Page 495, Application Date: October 29, 1940).
"Father of Stewart Olen Mills, Mason W. Mills, & Frankie Freeman Mills.
"Purple Heart recipient; served as a PFC in the US Army during World War II.
"Olen Mills was a retired coal miner. After retirement, he opened & owned Mill's Barber Shop on Harper Rd. in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV..."
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 165B;
Family #151/160.
Listed as Dove Mitchem; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles F. Mitchem.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 495; WV Archives Web Site.
Olen Canition Mills; age 21; born on 19 Jul 1919 at Basin, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of Earl and
Ruthie Mills; married on 2 Nov 1940 at Basin, WV; Dora Olive Mitchem; age 18; born on 5 Apr 1922
at Besoco, WV; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Charlie and Lona Mitchem, mother deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
James L. Jones; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of Lewis
and Mildey; married on 14 Jan 1912 at Canebrake, WV; Jean Keyser; age 18; born in Fayette Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and Nettie; information by James Keyser, Berwind, WV.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 17/28 Jan 1920; Page 83A;
Image 33 of 43; Family #331/333.
Listed as James L. Jones; age 26; born in VA; married; electrician in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4990; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lee Jone; age 34 yrs, 11 mons, 15 days; born 30 Apr 1893 in VA; married; machinist; son of
William Lewis and Melda (Ratliff) Jone; died 14 Apr 1928 at Canebrake, WV; due to lobar pneumonia;
buried 17 Apr 1928 at Roderfield, WV; informant, J.L. McCarty, Berwind, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
James Lee Jones; born 30 Apr 1928; died unknown (shows 14 Apr 1928 on grave marker and death
certificate); buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
James L. Jones; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of Lewis
and Mildey; married on 14 Jan 1912 at Canebrake, WV; Jean Keyser; age 18; born in Fayette Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and Nettie; information by James Keyser, Berwind, WV.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 17/28 Jan 1920; Page 83A;
Image 33 of 43; Family #331/333.
Listed as Jean Jones; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James L. Jones.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 90B;
Family #82/64.
Listed as Jean Jones; age 34; born in WV; widow; in household of father, James Keyser.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #'71 001038; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Jean Keyser Jones; age 74; born 14 Feb 1896 in WV; widow; domestic; SS# 235-68-2277; living at
Sprague, WV at residence of daughter, Mrs. James Blair; daughter of James A. and Nettie (Cook) Keyser;
died 8 Jan 1971 at Sprague, WV; due to malnutrition with neur-muscular disease; adenocarcinoma hard
palate; post excession; buried 11 Jan 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Mrs. James Blair, Sprague, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Jean Keyser Jones; born 14 Feb 1896; died 8 Jan 1971; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 17/28 Jan 1920; Page 83A;
Image 33 of 43; Family #331/333.
Listed as Marie Jones; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Jones.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 232A;
Family #84/86.
Listed as Melda R. Jones; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandfather, James Keyser, with mother.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 17/28 Jan 1920; Page 83A;
Image 33 of 43; Family #331/333.
Listed as Melda Jones; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Jones.
(listed twice)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 17/28 Jan 1920; Page 83A;
Image 33 of 43; Family #331/333.
Listed as James Jones; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Jones.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 17/28 Jan 1920; Page 83A;
Image 33 of 43; Family #331/333.
Listed as Ellen Jones; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Jones.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 90B;
Family #82/64.
Listed as Lois Jones; age 4; born in WV; in household of grandfather, James Keyser, with mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1894); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Columbus J. Meade; age 24; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; in National Guard; living in Welch, WV;
son of John and Belle; married on 20 Jul 1917 at Davy; WV; Nellie Keyser; age 18; single; born in
Fayette Co, WV; daughter of James and Nettie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6145; WV Archives Web Site.
Columbus Joseph Meade; age 62; born 31 Mar 1893 in Verney 9sic, Varney), WV; married; coal miner;
living at Davy, WV; SS# 234-12-7601; served in WW I; son of John McClellan Meade and unknown mother;
died 13 May 1955 in Davy, WV; due to carcinoma of lungs; buried 15 May 1955 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery; informant, John Meade.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Columbus J. Meade; born 3 (sic, 31) Mar 1893; died 13 May 1955; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Nellie V. Meade; grave marker photo shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * 2D LIEUTENANT * INFANTRY *
WORLD WAR I".
1. West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928; LDS Web Site.
"Name Nellie Virginia Keyser Meade
Gender Female
Birth Date 20 Jul 1899
Birthplace Turkey Knob, Fayette, West Virginia
Father's Name James Andrew Keyser
Mother's Name Nettie Cook"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1894); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Columbus J. Meade; age 24; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; in National Guard; living in Welch, WV;
son of John and Belle; married on 20 Jul 1917 at Davy; WV; Nellie Keyser; age 18; single; born in
Fayette Co, WV; daughter of James and Nettie.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Nellie V. Meade; born in 1899; died in 1973; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Columbus J. Meade.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B, Family #149.
Listed as McGarvey Blankenship, age 4, 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 McGarvey Blankenship, age 14, 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 McGarvey Blankenship, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew B. Blankenship.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 103; WV Archives Web Site.
McGarvey Blankenship; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Simon, WV; son of Booker and
Tennessee Blankenship; married on 13 Jul 1935 at Simon, WV; Nellie Kenedy; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Simon, WV; daughter of F.L. and Doshie Kenedy.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 103; WV Archives Web Site.
McGarvey Blankenship; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Simon, WV; son of Booker and
Tennessee Blankenship; married on 13 Jul 1935 at Simon, WV; Nellie Kenedy; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Simon, WV; daughter of F.L. and Doshie Kenedy.
Stevenson Ray "Steve" Blankenship
1. The Regester Herald": Beckley, WV; Saturday, 3 Jul 2010; newspaper obit.
"LYNCO — Stevenson Ray “Steve” Blankenship, 66, of Lynco, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. Steve was born April 1, 1944, in Oceana, WV, a son of the late McGarvey “Garvey” and Nell Kennedy Blankenship."He was a member of the UMWA and after 40 plus years as a coal miner he retired from Peabody’s Harris Coal Mine. Steve loved spending time with his many family and friends, camping, fishing and hunting. His son Richard Lee Blankenship also preceded him in death.
"Those mourning his leaving include his wife Onia Gibson; five loving children Stevenson Ray Blankenship, Jr., and wife Missi of Blountville, TN, Anthony Todd Blankenship and wife Sally of Johnson City, TN, April Rhea Rickman and husband Cory of Reidsville, NC, Teddy Gibson and wife Michelle of Oceana, WV, and Karina Paynter and husband Richard of Lynco, WV; a sister, JoAnn Stafford and husband Jacob “Jake” of Oceana, WV; a brother, Neil Blankenship and wife Phyllis of Pineville, WV; thirteen grandchildren, Drew Caleb Blankenship, Corey Hand, Cody Blankenship, Zackery Blankenship, Jake Blankenship, Reese Blankenship, Nathan Rickman, Grayson Rickman, Austin Gibson, Whitney Gibson, Jaiden Cline, Karsyn Paynter, and his next grandchild is due to be born in February 2011; along with a host of other loving family and friends who will dearly miss him.
"Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr., officiating. Steve will be laid to rest near his mom and dad in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 211A;
Family #172/185.
Listed as James B. Cook; age 29; born in WV; married at 27; machinist helper in railroad shop; head
of household.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 211A;
Family #172/185.
Listed as Edith B. Cook; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James B. Cook.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 211A;
Family #172/185.
Listed as Edith B. Cook; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James B. Cook.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 211A;
Family #172/185.
Listed as Harold H. Clark; age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, James B. Cook, with
mother.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 211A;
Family #172/185.
Listed as Billy S. Cook; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy S. Cook; age 26; born and living in Mullens, WV; single; son of J.B. and Edith C. Cook; married
on 30 Sep 1956 at Mullens, WV; Ann D. Vaden; age 30; born at Slab Fork, WV; widow; living at
Meban, WV; daughter of Joseph and Frances Denbah (sic, Dembek)
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 2 Jul 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS — Billy S. Cook, Sr., 80, of Mullens, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, following a short illness."Born January 27, 1930, he was the son of the late James Bilton Cook and Edith Clark Cook.
"In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Clark; mother-in-law, Francis Dembek; sister-in-law, Jean Gonzalez; brothers-in-law, John Dembek and Anthony Dembek.
"He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
"He began his career as a civil servant on the Mullens Police and Fire Departments. He retired after 44 years as an engineer on the Norfolk and Southern Railway. He was a member of the UTU, Moose Lodge, and American Legion.
"Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Ann Dembek Cook; his children, Wilma Viers and husband, Steve, of Lakeland, Fla., Billy S. Cook Jr. of Mullens and Mary Price and husband, Ken, of Taylors, S.C.; grandchildren, Jeffrey Viers of Lakeland, Fla., Billy S. Cook III of Columbia, S.C., Leslie Cook of Mullens, Kyle Price and wife, Melissa, of Greenville, S.C., and Tyler Price of Taylors, S.C.; sisters-in-law, Alice Reed of Helen, Stella Dembek of N.J., and Norma Cooper of Corinne; and many nieces and nephews.
"Memorial Mass will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2010, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 13 Terry Street, Mullens, with Father Jack Reich as celebrant, followed by a celebration of Billy’s life in the church social hall..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy S. Cook; age 26; born and living in Mullens, WV; single; son of J.B. and Edith C. Cook; married
on 30 Sep 1956 at Mullens, WV; Ann D. Vaden; age 30; born at Slab Fork, WV; widow; living at
Meban, WV; daughter of Joseph and Frances Denbah (sic, Dembek)