1. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, fromaly of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include his wife, Shirley Bishop of Peterstown..."
...five sons, Danny Bishop of Lynco (WV)..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry W. Spangler; born 17 Feb 1958; living at 11 Hc 77 Box, Ballard, WV 24918.
1. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, fromaly of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include his wife, Shirley Bishop of Peterstown..."
...seven daughters, Miss Tammy Bishop, of the home..."
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tammy D. Spangler; born _______; living at 11 Hc 77 Box, Ballard, WV 24918.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tammy D. Spangler; born 1 Sep 1960; living at Hc81, PO Box 49c, Ballard, WV 24918.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 257B;
Family #132.
Listed as Benett Vance; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson "Dock" Vance.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 218A; Family #33.
Listed as Matthew B. Vance; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson "Dock" Vance.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Family #194.
Listed as Bennet Vance; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson "Dock" Vance.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 120: WV Archives Web Site.
Bennette Vance; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
A.D. and Emma; married on 7 Jun 1930 at Twin Branch, WV; Lucille Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of Lloyd and Eveline,
5. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 2 May 1950; Sheet Number 13;
Dwelling #92.
Listed as Bennet Vance; age 41; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
6. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-029640; Ancestry.com Website.
Bennett Matthew Vance; age 70; born 8 Dec 1908 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriege ended 6 Mar 1974; 3rd grade education; living at General Delivery, Steeles, WV; son of
Dock Anderson and Emma Delle (Lester) Vance; married on 11 Jul 1979 in Grundy, VA; Hazel Josie
Cook; maiden name, Riffe; age 68; born 22 Feb 1911 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 23 Apr 1975; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Ijes Fork, WV;
daughter of David and Martha (Cline) Riffe.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 29 Apr 1930, Page 185A, Family #178.
Listed as Lucile Lester, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Lloyd Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 120: WV Archives Web Site.
Bennette Vance; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
A.D. and Emma; married on 7 Jun 1930 at Twin Branch, WV; Lucille Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of Lloyd and Eveline,
3. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 2 May 1950; Sheet Number 13;
Dwelling #92.
Listed as Lucient (sic) Vance; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Bennett
Vance.
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 2 May 1950; Sheet Number 14;
Dwelling #92.
Listed as Ray Vance; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Matthew Bennett Vance.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Winnette; 9 Feb 2012; maintained by Judy Falkerberry.
"Luther Ray Vance VVeteran
Birth 10 Sep 1935
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Feb 2012 (aged 76)
Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Burial Pelham City Cemetery
Pelham, Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
Memorial ID 84740300"Additional Information Posted:
"Mr. Luther Ray Vance, 76, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his residence. Born on September 10, 1935 in Wyoming County, West Virginia to the late Matthew Bennett and Helen Lucille Lester Vance, he was Baptist by faith and was a retired bus driver for MARTA."He is survived by his children Brad Vance and wife, Sandra, and Valli Vance, sisters Brenda Vance Henderson and Kay Vance Short, and niece Jan Fain Cockcroft.
"He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sue Fain Vance, parents Matthew Bennett and Helen Lucille Lester Vance, brothers Roland Vance and Clark Vance."
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 2 May 1950; Sheet Number 14;
Dwelling #92.
Listed as Clark Vance; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Matthew Bennett Vance.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 29 Apr 1930, Page 185A, Family #178.
Listed as Dennis Lester, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Lloyd Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Carmel Lester; age 22; born and living at Steeles, WV; single; son of Lloyd and Evelyn Lester;
married on 25 Sep 1945 at Steeles, WV; Willie Ann Riffe; age 21; born and living at Hanover, WV;
single; daughter of David and Martha Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Carmel Lester; age 28; born and living at Steeles, WV; divorced; son of Lloyd and Evelyn
Lester; married on 15 Jan 1955 at Hanover, WV; Joy Odetta Acord; age 21; born and living at
Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Noah Everett and Pearl Acord.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Carmel Lester; age 22; born and living at Steeles, WV; single; son of Lloyd and Evelyn Lester;
married on 25 Sep 1945 at Steeles, WV; Willie Ann Riffe; age 21; born and living at Hanover, WV;
single; daughter of David and Martha Riffe.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 29 Apr 1930, Page 185A, Family #178.
Listed as Dennis Lester, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Lloyd Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Carmel Lester; age 22; born and living at Steeles, WV; single; son of Lloyd and Evelyn Lester;
married on 25 Sep 1945 at Steeles, WV; Willie Ann Riffe; age 21; born and living at Hanover, WV;
single; daughter of David and Martha Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Carmel Lester; age 28; born and living at Steeles, WV; divorced; son of Lloyd and Evelyn
Lester; married on 15 Jan 1955 at Hanover, WV; Joy Odetta Acord; age 21; born and living at
Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Noah Everett and Pearl Acord.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Carmel Lester; age 28; born and living at Steeles, WV; divorced; son of Lloyd and Evelyn
Lester; married on 15 Jan 1955 at Hanover, WV; Joy Odetta Acord; age 21; born and living at
Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Noah Everett and Pearl Acord.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Lester; age 24; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Dave and Nancy (Vance) Lester;
married on 3 Feb 1950 at Hanover, WV; Faye Lester; age 19; born and living at Steeles, WV; single;
daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn (Green) Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Lester; age 24; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Dave and Nancy (Vance) Lester;
married on 3 Feb 1950 at Hanover, WV; Faye Lester; age 19; born and living at Steeles, WV; single;
daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn (Green) Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #24.
Listed as Walter C. Blankenship; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Calloway W.
Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter C. Blankenship; age 23; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of C. W. and Lottie
Blankenship; married on 4 Jul 1952 at Clearfork, WV; Irma Gay Altizer; age 20; born at Davy, WV;
single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Lacy and Gladys Altizer.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter C. Blankenship; age 23; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of C. W. and Lottie
Blankenship; married on 4 Jul 1952 at Clearfork, WV; Irma Gay Altizer; age 20; born at Davy, WV;
single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Lacy and Gladys Altizer.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #7.
Listed as Lacy Altizer, age 5, born in WV, living in household of father, Edward Altizer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Altizer; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of Ed and
Armeldia; married on 5 Jul 1930 at Welch, WV; Gladys Bradbery; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of A.J. and Viola.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 207A, Family #58.
Listed as Gladys Bradberry, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew J. Bradbury.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Altizer; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of Ed and
Armeldia; married on 5 Jul 1930 at Welch, WV; Gladys Bradbery; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of A.J. and Viola.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 10 Oct 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"CLEAR FORK — Craig Steven “Craigo” Blankenship, 49, of Clear Fork, WV, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV."He was born March 7, 1961, in Welch, WV, a son of W.C. and Erma Altizer Blankenship of Clear Fork, WV.
"Craigo was a disabled coal truck driver.
"He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Lacy and Gladys Altizer and his paternal grandparents C.W. and Lottie Blankenship.
"In addition to his parents, Craig is survived by three sons, Ryan Polk Blankenship, Steven Eric Blankenship and Adam Cole Blankenship; a granddaughter, the love of his life, Madison; a grandson, Christian; two sisters, Pamela Weaver and husband Stephen and Valerie Miller and husband Denny; nieces and nephews Rachel, Andrew, Trevor and Megan; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"In keeping with Craig’s wishes, he will be cremated. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV...."