1. 1900 Census, Jessamine Co, KY; Lee District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 38A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #44/45.
Listed as William Johnica; age 50; born in Jul 1849 in MO; married 20 yrs; railroad section laborer;
head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Jessamine Co, KY; Lee District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 38A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #44/45.
Listed as Allice Johnica; age 37; born in Nov 1862 in KY; married 20 yrs; 9 children, 7 living; in
household of husband, William Johnica.
1. 1900 Census, Jessamine Co, KY; Lee District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 38A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #44/45.
Listed as William E. Johncia; age 15; born in Mar 1885 in KY; in household of father, William
Johnica.
1. 1900 Census, Jessamine Co, KY; Lee District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 38A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #44/45.
Listed as Jimmie Johncia; age 13; born in Jan 1887 in KY; in household of father, William
Johnica.
1. 1900 Census, Jessamine Co, KY; Lee District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 38A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #44/45.
Listed as George Johncia; age 11; born in Feb 1889 in KY; in household of father, William
Johnica.
1. 1900 Census, Jessamine Co, KY; Lee District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 38A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #44/45.
Listed as Charlie Johncia; age 8; born in Sep 1891 in KY; in household of father, William
Johnica.
1. 1900 Census, Jessamine Co, KY; Lee District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 38A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #44/45.
Listed as Herman Johncia; age 1; born in Oct 1898 in KY; in household of father, William
Johnica.
1. KY Marriages, 1851-1900; Ancestry,com Web Site.
William M. Nunn; married on 21 Feb 1898 in Jessamine Co, KY Nancy Ann Johnica.
2. 1900 Census, Clark Co, KY; District 8; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 25 of 26;
Family #242/245.
Listed as William Nunn; age 24; born in KY in Jan 1876; married 2 yrs; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Breathitt Co, KY; Jackson; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 13B; Image 26 of 27;
Family #243/251.
Listed as William Nunn; age 33; born in KY; married once for 12 yrs; forman for railroad; head of
household.
4. Mingo Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #196; 12 Sep 1912(sic, 1918); Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Nunn; age 42; born 9 Jan 1875; living at Canterbury, Mingo Co, WV; sawmiller for
Hutchinson Lumber Co at Dingess, WV; nearest relative, Nannie Nunn, Canterbury, WV; medium
height and build; 2 crippled fingers on left hand.
5. 1920 census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image 13 of 30;
Family #118/119.
Listed as William Nunn; age 44; born in KY; married; laborer in saw mill; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180A;
Image 15 of 56; Family #145/145.
Listed as William Nunn; age 54; born in KY; married at 30; saw filler in lumber mill; head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '67 011654; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William Nunn; age 92; born 9 Jan 1875 in KY; widowed; timberman; SS #232-12-3279; son of
unknown parents; died 6 Aug 1967 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from cerebral thrombosis with
encephalomalacia; buried 9 Aug 1967 in iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Rachel McCarth Hewgill; 10 Nov 2003; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
William Mike Nunn; born 9 Jan 1875; died 6 Aug 1967; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Nancy Emily Johnica Nunn.
1. KY Marriages, 1851-1900; Ancestry,com Web Site.
William M. Nunn; married on 21 Feb 1898 in Jessamine Co, KY Nancy Ann Johnica.
2. 1900 Census, Clark Co, KY; District 8; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 25 of 26;
Family #242/245.
Listed as Nannie Nunn; age 18; born in KY in Aug 1881; married 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, William Nunn.
3. 1900 Census, Jessamine Co, KY; Lee District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 38A; Image 5 of 38;
Family #44/45.
Listed as Nannie Bell Johncia; age 17; born in Apr 1883 in KY; in household of father, William
Johnica.
(Believe this is a listing error. She had been married 2 yrs and was also listed with husband and
child in this census)
4. 1910 Census, Breathitt Co, KY; Jackson; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 13B; Image 26 of 27;
Family #243/251.
Listed as Nannie Nunn; age 29; born in KY; married once for 12 yrs; 6 children, 4 living; in
householdof husband, William Nunn.
5. 1920 census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image 13 of 30;
Family #118/119.
Listed as Nannie Nunn; age 34; born in KY; married; in household of husband, William Nunn.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180A;
Image 15 of 56; Family #145/145.
Listed as Nannie Nunn; age 48; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, William Nunn.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8943; WV Archives Web Site.
Nannie Nunn; age 75; born 15 Aug 1881; housewife; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of William and
Alice (Blake) Johnson; died 12 Jun 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from uremia, due to chronic
pylonephritis with pyonephrosis, generalized cerebral arterio sclerosis; buried 15 Jun 1956 in
Iaeger Memorial.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Rachel McCarth Hewgill; 10 Nov 2003; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Nannie Emily Johnica Nunn; born 15 Aug 1881; died 12 Jun 1956; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with husband, William M, Nunn.
1. 1900 Census, Clark Co, KY; District 8; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 25 of 26;
Family #242/245.
Listed as Ethel Nunn; age 1; born in KY in Mar 1899; in household of father, William Nunn.
2. 1910 Census, Breathitt Co, KY; Jackson; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 13B; Image 26 of 27;
Family #243/251.
Listed as Ethel Nunn; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, William Nunn.
3. 1920 census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image 13 of 30;
Family #118/119.
Listed as Ethel Nunn; age 20; born in KY; single; in household of father, William Nunn.
1. 1910 Census, Breathitt Co, KY; Jackson; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 13B; Image 26 of 27;
Family #243/251.
Listed as Sura Nunn; age 5 mons; born in KY; in household of father, William Nunn.
1. 1920 census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image 13 of 30;
Family #118/119.
Listed as Bennie Nunn; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, William Nunn.
1. 1920 census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image 13 of 30;
Family #118/119.
Listed as Freddie Nunn; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, William Nunn.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180A;
Image 15 of 56; Family #145/145.
Listed as Freda Nunn; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, William Nunn.
1. 1920 census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image 13 of 30;
Family #118/119.
Listed as Clyde Nunn; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William Nunn.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180A;
Image 15 of 56; Family #145/145.
Listed as Clyde Nunn; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William Nunn.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Gervis Oakes; age 71; born 14 Oct 1908; died in May 1879; last residence in Lynchburg, VA;
SS # 163-14-7205; card issued in PA
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16011; WV Archives Web Site.
Janice (sic, Janie) Louise Oakes; age 1 mon, 8 days; born 3 Oct 1946 at Welch, WV; living at Gary, WV; daughter
of Gerbie and Hazel Oakes; died 11 Nov 1946 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from acidosis due to
dehydration and malnutrition; buried 13 Nov 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Willie G.; 1 Jan 2012.
Janie Louise "Tuffy" Oakes; born 3 Oct 1946; died 11 Nov 1946; buried here; no grave maker photo shown.
"Janie was my baby sister. She was the daughter of Gervis Turner Oakes and Starcy Hazel Mace Oakes "
1. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Willie G.; 1 Jan 2012.
Janie Louise "Tuffy" Oakes; born 3 Oct 1946; died 11 Nov 1946; buried here; no grave maker photo shown.
"Janie was my baby sister. She was the daughter of Gervis Turner Oakes and Starcy Hazel Mace Oakes "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oras; age 36; born in Romania; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of John and Mary;
married on 17 Nov 1924 at Welch, WV; Mary Tridaye; age 38; born in Hungary; single; daughter of
Mike and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oross; age 56; born in Hungary; divorced; living at Bartley, WV; married on 19 Jan 1947 at
English, WV; Betty Turner; age 51; born in Carroll Co, VA; divorced; living at Bartley, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3466; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oras; age 60; birthplace unknown; married; miner; husband of Betty oras; living at Bartley, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 20 Feb 1948 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from sinorhores (sp?)
carcinoma of stomach, stage IV with metastases; buried 23 Feb 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen, 3 Jan 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Frank Oras; born in 1888 in Hungary; died 20 Feb 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Gemeros; age 30; born in Greece; single; miner; living at Northfork, WV; son of Sederes and
Stomatena; married on 4 Oct 1913 at Welch, WV; Betty Turner; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA;
single; daughter of Jim and Sallie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oross; age 56; born in Hungary; divorced; living at Bartley, WV; married on 19 Jan 1947 at
English, WV; Betty Turner; age 51; born in Carroll Co, VA; divorced; living at Bartley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oras; age 36; born in Romania; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of John and Mary;
married on 17 Nov 1924 at Welch, WV; Mary Tridaye; age 38; born in Hungary; single; daughter of
Mike and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oross; age 56; born in Hungary; divorced; living at Bartley, WV; married on 19 Jan 1947 at
English, WV; Betty Turner; age 51; born in Carroll Co, VA; divorced; living at Bartley, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3466; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oras; age 60; birthplace unknown; married; miner; husband of Betty oras; living at Bartley, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 20 Feb 1948 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from sinorhores (sp?)
carcinoma of stomach, stage IV with metastases; buried 23 Feb 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen, 3 Jan 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Frank Oras; born in 1888 in Hungary; died 20 Feb 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oras; age 36; born in Romania; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of John and Mary;
married on 17 Nov 1924 at Welch, WV; Mary Tridaye; age 38; born in Hungary; single; daughter of
Mike and Mary.
1. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #6651 WV Archives Web Site.
John Orasz; age 57; born in Hungry; miner; died on 12 Dec 1917 at Holden, WV from a compound
depressed fracture of skull, accidental.
1. Logan Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4208; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nick Gemeros; age 37; born 26 Aug 1881 in Turkey; living at Omar, WV; miner for M.I.C. Coal Co,
Omar, WV; nearest relative, Betty Gemrose, Omar, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes and
brown hair..
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Gemeros; age 30; born in Greece; single; miner; living at Northfork, WV; son of Sederes and
Stomatena; married on 4 Oct 1913 at Welch, WV; Betty Turner; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA;
single; daughter of Jim and Sallie.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nick Gemrose
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1882
Birth Place: Icaria Islan, Greece
Father: Sam Gemrose
Mother: Tula Raptis
SSN: 526406523
Notes: Jun 1951: Name listed as NICK GEMROSE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Gemeros; age 30; born in Greece; single; miner; living at Northfork, WV; son of Sederes and
Stomatena; married on 4 Oct 1913 at Welch, WV; Betty Turner; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA;
single; daughter of Jim and Sallie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oross; age 56; born in Hungary; divorced; living at Bartley, WV; married on 19 Jan 1947 at
English, WV; Betty Turner; age 51; born in Carroll Co, VA; divorced; living at Bartley, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Gemrose
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1920
Birth Place: Plumrun Jeff, Ohio
Death Date: 15 Mar 1999
Father: Nick I Gemrose
Mother: Betty Turner
SSN: 236288765
Notes: Mar 1941: Name listed as GEORGE GEMROSE"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sophie Gemrose
[Sophie Stacy]
[Sophie Marsac]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1924
Birth Place: Omar Loran, West Virginia
[Omar Logan, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Jan 1993
Father: Nick Gemrose
Mother: Betty Lurner
SSN: 236320339
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as SOPHIE GEMROSE;
Jul 1960: Name listed as SOPHIE STACY;
04 Feb 1977: Name listed as SOPHIE MARSAC"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Phillips; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Will and
Mattie; married on 22 Jun 1926 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Blaylock; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Sandy and Meda.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10775; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Phillips; age abt 31; born in Grayson Co, VA; married; husband of Myrtle Blallock; living at
Wilcoe, WV; son of William and Mattie (Duncan) Phillips; died 22 Aug 1932 at Welch, WV; due to
broken neck suffered in auto accident; buried 24 Aug 1932 at Thorpe, WV; informant, Mrs. William
Phillips, Wilcoe, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Phillips; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Will and
Mattie; married on 22 Jun 1926 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Blaylock; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Sandy and Meda.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie C. Strickland; born 28 Oct 1908 at Burnwell, AL; living at Gary, WV; son of J.W. and Ida; married
on 4 Feb 1938 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Phillips; born in 1906 at Gary, WV; living at Gary, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 233B;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Noah H. Blankenship; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Blankenship.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
E.D.24-40; Page 786A; Image 17 of 36; Household #108.
Listed as Noah Blankenship; age 19; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Harrison B. Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Blankenship; age 19; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on
7 Jul 1941 at Welch, WV; Lorena May Mahaffey; age 15; born at Diggins (sic, Deegans), WV;
single; living at Premier, WV; by order of Circuit Judge.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Hausley Blankenship; age 25; born at Panther, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married
on 5 Apr 1947 at Premier, WV; Alice Mae Phillips; age 16; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; living at
Six, WV; with consent of Myrtle (Phillips) Strickland.
5. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Noah H. Blankenship; born on ________; living at RR 1 POB 423, Hurley, VA 24620 in 1986.
6. "Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Sunday 27 Nov 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"ABINGDON, Va. - Noah Haulsey Blankenship, 84, of Abingdon, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005 at his residence following an extended illness. "Born in Panther, he was the son of the late Harrison and Lydia Blankenship. He spent most of his life in Hurley, Va. until sharing his retirement years between Okeechobee, Fla. and Abingdon. "He was of the Protestant faith, The Proprietor of A & N Coal Co., The Village Center Mobile Home Sales and the Village Country Store & Trailer Park. He was a member of the United States Armed Forces serving with the United States Marine Corps during World War II and served in the South Pacific Area receiving the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Blankenship loved hunting and fishing.
"He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrison and Lydia Blankenship; one infant daughter, Diana Lynn Blankenship; one grandson, Joseph Michael Marino; five sisters, Virgie Crockett, Pearl Stacy, Meade Yates, Frances Stacy and Mary Carter. "He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Alice Mae Blankenship of Abingdon; three daughters: Patricia Marino of Ripley, Sonya Justus of Hurley, Delilah O'Quinn of Abingdon; two sons: Donya “Tanker” Blankenship of Hurley and Darwin Eli Blankenship of Land O'Lakes, Fla.; one sister: Elsie Bailey of Premiere; one dear cousin whom he considered as a brother, Waverly Osborne of Okeechobee. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. "Funeral services for Noah Haulsey Blankenship will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 2005 at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Darrell Davis, Doug Blankenship and Bill Frazier officiating with burial to follow in the Greenhills Memory Garden at Claypool Hill, Va..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 12 Apr
1930; Page 237B; Image 14 of 35; Family #104/104.
Listed as Lorena M. Mahaffey; age 4 yrs 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Noah C.
Mahaffey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761A;
E D # 24-38; Image 1 of 10; Household #3.
Listed as Lorena Mahaffey; age 15; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Noah C. Mahaffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Blankenship; age 19; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on
7 Jul 1941 at Welch, WV; Lorena May Mahaffey; age 15; born at Diggins (sic, Deegans), WV; single;
living at Premier, WV; by order of Circuit Judge.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
William Charles Balcoe; age 22; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 11 Aug
1944 at Welch, WV; Lorena Blankenship; age 19; born at Davy, WV; divorced; living at Premier,
WV; with consent of Noah C. Mahaffey, father of Lorena Blankenship.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lorena M. Balcoe; born 28 Sep 1925; died 11 Apr 1999; last residence and benefit, Anawalt, WV;
SS# 235-34-8316; card issued in WV before 1951.