1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Jackson Blevins; age 34; born in Mar 1866 in VA; married 13 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Andrew J. Blevins; age 43; born in NC; married once for 22 yrs; odd jobs laborer; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 285B; Image 14 of 36;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Andrew Blevins; age 58; born in NC; married; timber cutter laborer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Mary E. Blevins; age 32; born in NC; married for 13 yrs; 5 children, all living; in
household of husband, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Mary E. Blevins; age 43; born in NC; married once for 22 yrs; 8 children, all living; in
household of husband, Andrew J. Blevins.
3. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 285B; Image 14 of 36;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Mary Blevins; age 58; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Byram Blevins; age 11; born in Sep 1888 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Byrum Blevins; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Isaiah Blevins; age 9; born in Dec 1890 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Torzear Blevins; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Jacob Blevins; age 7; born in Jan 1893 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Jacob Blevins; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as James Blevins; age 5; born in May 1895 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Jessie N. Blevins; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
3. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 285B; Image 14 of 36;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Jessie Blevins; age 22; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Hezakiah Blevins; age 4 mons; born in Jan 1900 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J.
Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Hesicor Blevins; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Mahula Blevins; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 285B; Image 14 of 36;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Mahula Blevins; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Luther Blevins; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
Burton Polk; born on 9 Aug 1882; son of James Lewis and Mary Acord Polk;
married Judy Canada; daughter of John and Emily Evans Canada.
Raymond Polk; son of Burton and Judy Canada Polk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 292B; Family #236.
Listed as Raymon Polk; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 266B; Family #12.
Listed as Ramon Polk; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of H.B. Polk; married on
9 Aug 1924 at Polks Gap, WV; Mollie Bane; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers,
WV; daughter of H. M. and Brook Bane.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 54; born at Maben, WV; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of Burton and Judy
Polk; married on 1 Apr 1961 at Marianna, WV; Maymie Cooper; age 45; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Pemberton and Margaret Stewart.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Raymond Polk; born on 16 Aug 1906; died on 24 Aug 1987; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 236A, Family #3.
Listed as Mollie Bane, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Harmon Newberry Bane.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16/17 Jan 2005, Page 208B, Family #81.
Listed as Mary E. Bane, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Harmon N. Bane.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of H.B. Polk; married on
9 Aug 1924 at Polks Gap, WV; Mollie Bane; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers,
WV; daughter of H. M. and Brook Bane.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
Burton Polk; born on 9 Aug 1882; son of James Lewis and Mary Acord Polk;
married Judy Canada; daughter of John and Emily Evans Canada.
Raymond Polk; son of Burton and Judy Canada Polk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 292B; Family #236.
Listed as Raymon Polk; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 266B; Family #12.
Listed as Ramon Polk; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of H.B. Polk; married on
9 Aug 1924 at Polks Gap, WV; Mollie Bane; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers,
WV; daughter of H. M. and Brook Bane.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 54; born at Maben, WV; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of Burton and Judy
Polk; married on 1 Apr 1961 at Marianna, WV; Maymie Cooper; age 45; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Pemberton and Margaret Stewart.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Raymond Polk; born on 16 Aug 1906; died on 24 Aug 1987; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Oakley Oswald Cooper; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Window, WV; son of Rush and
Nancy Jane Cooper; married on 13 Jan 1934 at Pineville, WV; Mamie Marie Stewart; age 17; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Window, WV; daughter of Pem and Margaret Stewart.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 54; born at Maben, WV; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of Burton and Judy
Polk; married on 1 Apr 1961 at Marianna, WV; Maymie Cooper; age 45; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Pemberton and Margaret Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Mary Polk; born on 9 Feb 1916; died on 21 Nov 1986; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Kestler Township; Kestler; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 29B; Image 8
of 9; Family #68/68.
Listed as Eugene Chaffin; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas F. Chafin.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Chafin; age 18; born and living at Kistler, WV; single; son of Floyd and Sarah Chafin; married
on 16 Aug 1941 at Mallory, WV; Mary Belle Goodman; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at
Accoville, WV; daughter of Henry and Sarah Ann (Hutchinson) Goodman.
3. "Charleston Gazette"; Charleston, WV; 5 Dec 2003; Newspaper Obit.
"CHAPMANVILLE - Denver "Gene" Chafin, 76, of Chapmanville, died Aug. 20, 1999, at home.
"He was a native of Wilkinson and an ordained Freewill Baptist minister, having served as pastor of churches in Peach Creek, Big Creek, Lake Ethel and Godby Heights. He was a traveling evangelist and played baseball in the independent leagues during the 1950s. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMW.
"Surviving: son, the Rev. Henry "Knocker" Chafin of Dayton, Ohio; daughter, Vicki Sue Steele of Orange Park, Fla.; sister, Elise Davis of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
"Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. James Dalton officiating. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Denver E. Chafin; born in 1923; died in 1999; buried here.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denver E. Chafin; born on 25 Jun 1923; died on 20 Aug 1999; living at Chapmanville, Logan Co, WV
at death; SS#234-24-5636; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Chafin; age 18; born and living at Kistler, WV; single; son of Floyd and Sarah Chafin; married
on 16 Aug 1941 at Mallory, WV; Mary Belle Goodman; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at
Accoville, WV; daughter of Henry and Sarah Ann (Hutchinson) Goodman.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Chafin; born on 27 Nov 1922; died in Jul 1986; living at Chapmanville, Logan Co, WV at
death; SS#234-28-6158; card issued in WV before 1951.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Mary B. Chafin; born in 1911; died in 1986; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Elgin; age 26; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; machinist; living at Switchback, WV; son of Elgin
and R.L. married on 25 Sep 1906 at Lick Branch, WV; Ethel Howry; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of ______.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Albert Elgin; age 49; born in VA; married at 25; electrician for coal company; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Elgin; age 26; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; machinist; living at Switchback, WV; son of Elgin
and R.L. married on 25 Sep 1906 at Lick Branch, WV; Ethel Howry; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of ______.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Ethel Elgin; age 40; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Albert Elgin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Sidney Elgin; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Elgin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Mildred Elgin; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Elgin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Alvin Elgin; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Elgin.
2. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin A. Elgin; born in 1924 in WV; enlisted on 16 Sep 1943 at Huntington, WV; private; sales clerk;
single, without dependents.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin A. Elgin; born on 18 Mar 1924; died on 30 Aug 1999; living at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; SS# 236-32-1176; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Alvin Elgin; born in 1924; died in 1999; buried here.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 23 Nov 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS — Virginia Mae Rotenberry Elgin, 89, of Mullens, formerly of Oceana, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 21, 2010, in Heartland of Beckley. "She was born June 1, 1921, in Bristol, Tenn., the daughter of the late JP and Nannie Jones. "She was an LPN nurse at Oceana Medical Center until retiring in 1984. :In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Dennis F. Rotenberry Sr. and Alvin A. Varney Elgin. "Survivors include two sons, Dennis F. Rotenberry Jr. and wife Jean of Belcamp, Md. and Michael J. Rotenberry and wife Debra of Mullens; three grandsons, Chris, Jason and Brandon Rotenberry; and other family and friends. "Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, in the Mausoleum Chapel of Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, with Rev. Ricky Proffitt officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #15786; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Fleet Roten berry; age 44; born on 13 Jul 1907 at Kimball, WV; married; coal miner; living at
Anawalt, WV; son of Bert and Laura (Burkett) Rotenberry; died on 14 Dec 1951 in Gary #2 Mine, rural
Adkins District; McDowell Co, WV from crushing injuries to chest and abdoman caused by a slate fall
in mine; was in service in WW II; SS #233-16-3529; buried on 17 Dec 1951 in Round Hill Cemetery;
informant, Mrs. Virginia Rotenberry.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 23 Nov 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS — Virginia Mae Rotenberry Elgin, 89, of Mullens, formerly of Oceana, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 21, 2010, in Heartland of Beckley. "She was born June 1, 1921, in Bristol, Tenn., the daughter of the late JP and Nannie Jones. "She was an LPN nurse at Oceana Medical Center until retiring in 1984. :In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Dennis F. Rotenberry Sr. and Alvin A. Varney Elgin. "Survivors include two sons, Dennis F. Rotenberry Jr. and wife Jean of Belcamp, Md. and Michael J. Rotenberry and wife Debra of Mullens; three grandsons, Chris, Jason and Brandon Rotenberry; and other family and friends. "Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, in the Mausoleum Chapel of Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, with Rev. Ricky Proffitt officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."