1. 1930 Census, Bedford Co, VA, Lisbon District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 214B, Family #214.
Listed as Mandy Tilley, age 2 yrs, 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as Mamdy Tilley; age 13; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Preston Allen; age 26; born at Glen Daniels, WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; son of Bud
and Ila Allen; married on 13 Jan 1951 at Ravencliff, WV; Manda Bowman; age 23; born at Princeton,
WV; divorced; living at McGraws, WV; daughter of Manley and Luella Tilley.
1. 1910 Census, Wyomig Co, WV, Slab Fork District, on or abt 11 May 1910; Page 293B, Family #254.
Listed as Bud Allen, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Ulysses G. Allen.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #37.
Listed as Bud Allen, age 10, born in WV, in household of half brother, Albert Allen.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #283.
Listed as Bud Allen, age 21, born in WV, in household of brother, Powell Allen.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Bud Allen; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of Grant and Jennie Allen;
married on 30 Nov 1935 at Oceana, WV; Felia McMillen; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of Mary Shortage.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol # 5 (1962); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Bud Allen; age 53; born on 10 Feb 1909 in WV; married; miner; living at Jesse, WV; son of Grant and
Virginia (Hambrick) Allen; died on 29 Sep 1962 at Pineville, WV from a coronary occulsion; buried on
2 Oct 1962 in Cook Cemetery; informant, Felia Allen, Jesse, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Bud Allen; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of Grant and Jennie Allen;
married on 30 Nov 1935 at Oceana, WV; Felia McMillen; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of Mary Shortage.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wannis R Allen
Residence Date 01 Jun 1996-01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Jesse, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 09 Oct 1946
Address Jesse, West Virginia 24849
Record Number 557236460"
1. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV ...", Vol 4, No 18, Haga, page 1.
George Washington Adams, age 17 years, 29 days, with permission of William
Adams, married on 5 Feb 1891 Roua T. Shields, age 16, at P.A. Shield's.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 169, Haga, page 23.
Raleigh W. Cooke, age 42, son of R. M. and Polly Cooke, married on 11 Jun
1898 Rue Tautee Shields, age 23, daughter of P.A. Shields.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 521C; Image 7
of 12; Family #59/59.
Listed as Rhue T. Shields; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Perry Shields.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #202.
Listed as Rue Cook, age 25, in household of husband, Raleigh W. Cooke.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ruera Tautee Cook; born on 20 Apr 1875; died on 24 pr 1958; buried in
Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 216A, Family #37.
Listed as Rue T. Cook, age 34, born in WV, divorced, in household of, Raleigh W. Cooke.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 15/16 Jan 1920, Page 189B, Family #9.
Listed as Tattie Cook, age 43, born in WV, widow, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 284B; Family #56/57.
Listed as Robert Lee Allen; age 3; born in Feb 1897 in WV; in household of grandfather, General Perry
Allen.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Bud Allen; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniels, Raleigh Co, WV;
married on 31 Oct 1922 at Bolt, WV; Ila Shields; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Bryson, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Apr 1930; Page 281B;
Family #209/209.
Listed as Bud Allan; age 33; born in WV; married at 25; mechanic on gas well; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-887; April 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Lee Allen; age 45; born on 11 Feb 1897 at McGraws, WV; living at Ravencliff, Wyoming Co,
WV; unemployed; person who will always know address; Ila Allen, Ravencliff, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dillard Banther; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; married on 17 Nov
1928 at Clear Fork, WV; Hattie McCarty; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 78A; Image 13 of 25;
Family #121/122.
Listed as J.D. Banther; age 20; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
J.D. Banther; age 33; born in McDowell Co, NC; widowed; living at Oceana, WV; son of Columbus and
Emma Banther; married on 18 Oct 1943 at Oceana, WV; Edith Morgan; age 23; born and living at
Oceana, WV; single; daughter of Pleas and Annie Morgan.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
J.D. Banther; age 38; born in NC; widowed; living at Oceana, WV; son of Columbus and Emma
Banther; married on 7 Aug 1948 at Oceana, WV; Liza Blankenship; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Black and ____ Blankenship.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dillard Banther; born on 12 Jan 1910; died in Mar 1981; living at Lynco, Wyoming Co, WV at death;
SS # 233-22-9564; card issued in WV before 1951.
Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Blankenship
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page 213B,
Family #156.
Listed as Liza Blankenship, age 1 yr, 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D.
Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 1666A; Image 5 of 22;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Liza Blankenship, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
J.D. Banther; age 38; born in NC; widowed; living at Oceana, WV; son of Columbus and Emma
Banther; married on 7 Aug 1948 at Oceana, WV; Liza Blankenship; age 30; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Black and ____ Blankenship.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday 25 Aug 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"LYNCO — Elizabeth Jane Blankenship Banther, 91, of Lynco, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday August 22, 2010 at her home."She was born March 30, 1919, in Clear Fork, W.Va., a daughter of the late Black and Sarah Brown Blankenship.
"She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother.
"Also preceding her in death was her husband Dillard James Banther; a son, Billy Joe Smith; a granddaughter, Robin Smith and fifteen brothers and sisters, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
"Survivors include a daughter, Bessie P. Blankenship of Lynco, W.Va. a son, Jerry L. Smith and wife Inez of Clear Fork, W.Va.; ten grandchildren Gary Wayne Smith, Clint Smith, Jerry Lee Smith Jr., Nicholas Smith, Terri Wells, Angie Morgan, Elizabeth McAlpin, William Smith, Michael Wayne Brown and wife Tena L. and Tonda Hatfield; a step-son, J.D. Banther and wife Janice of Lynco; two step-grandchildren, Jimmy Dean Banther and Jackie Banther; twenty great-grandchildren; seven great great-grandchildren; two special nieces Corby Morgan and Betty Toler; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday August 26, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Firg Proffitt officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, W.Va..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Willard Craft; age 23; born in VA; divorced; living at Itmann, WV; son of Clint and Celia Craft;
married on 22 Oct 1944 at Itmann, WV; June Coleman; age 19; born at Edgarton, WV;
divorced; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Mahlon and Rose Coleman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Willard Craft; age 34; born in VA; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Clint and Celia Craft;
married on 26 Jul 1956 at Mullensville, WV; June Coleman; age 30; born in MIngo Co, WV; living
in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Mahlon and Rose Coleman.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Willard L. Craft; born 4 Sep 1919; died 22 Aug 2010; last residence Kiimarnock, Lancaster Co, VA;
card issued in VA before 1951.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"KILMARNOCK, Va. — Willard Lee Craft, 88, of Kilmarnock, formerly of Wyoming County, W.Va. died Sunday, August 22, 2010."He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, June Coleman Craft and a daughter, Barbara Craft.
"Mr. Craft was a retired coal miner for Consolidation Coal Company now Consol Energy in West Virginia.
"Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph E. and Eileen Craft of Kilmarnock; four grandchildren, Bruce Craft, Becky Driscoll, Lisa Mitchell and Eddie Craft; four great grandchildren, Lorin Capps, Willie and Wesley Driscoll and Riley Craft; a half brother and sister, Bobby Kelley and Nila Craft, both of Kentucky; sisters-in-law, Gloria R. Myers of Virginia Beach, Va., and Geneva C. Young of Mechanicsville, Va.; brothers-in-law, Herbert D. Coleman and wife, Louise of Michigan, Ronald T. Coleman and wife, Brenda of Buchanan County, W.Va.
"Graveside services were held 12 noon Tuesday, August 24 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Kilmarnock with Rev. Jim Jackson officiating...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1944); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Willard Craft; age 23; born in VA; divorced; living at Itmann, WV; son of Clint and Celia Craft; married
on 22 Oct 1944 at Itmann, WV; June Coleman; age 19; born at Edgarton, WV; divorced; living at
Itmann, WV; daughter of Mahlon and Rose Coleman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Willard Craft; age 34; born in VA; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Clint and Celia Craft;
married on 26 Jul 1956 at Mullensville, WV; June Coleman; age 30; born in MIngo Co, WV; living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Mahlon and Rose Coleman.