1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gray Hawk; 16 Jul 2010; maintained by Virginian.
"James Edward Alley
Birth 13 Jun 1927
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death 5 Jun 1999 (aged 71)
Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial Appomattox Cemetery
Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia, USA
Plot Division C, Block 136, Plot 16
Memorial ID 55014137"
1. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 102A; Image 5 of 40;
Family #32/32.
Listed as Ople Blevins; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Minter Blevins.
2. 1940 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Cleghorn Valley; E.D. 87-8; taken on 2 May 1940; Page
142A; Image 15 of 40; Household #118.
Listed as Ophil Blevins; age 13; born in VA; 4th grade education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Minter F. Blevins.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Opal Marie Blevins [Opal Blevins Alley] [Opal Alley] [James Alley]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 7 Jan 1927
Birth Place Anawalt McDo, West Virginia [Anawalt, West Virginia]
Death Date 22 Feb 2006
Father Minter Blevins
Mother Bessie Harris
SSN 230248944
Notes Jan 1943: Name listed as OPAL MARIE BLEVINS;
Oct 1950: Name listed as OPAL BLEVINS ALLEY;
07 Jan 1992: Name listed as OPAL B ALLEY; :
Name listed as JAMES E ALLEY"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gray Hawk; 16 Jul 2010; maintained by Virginian.
"Opal Blevins Alley
Birth 7 Jan 1929
Anawalt, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Feb 2006 (aged 77)
Hopewell City, Virginia, USA
Burial Appomattox Cemetery
Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia, USA
Plot Division C, Block 136, Plot 16
Memorial ID 55014514"
1. 1940 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Cleghorn Valley; E.D. 87-8; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
141A; Image 13 of 40; Household #106.
Listed as Odell McVay; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Leonard T. McVey.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard O. McVey, Sr; born 10 Mar 1938; living at 2327 Urbana Pike, Ijamsville, MD 21754 in 1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty L. McVey; born 29 Apr 1941; living at 2327 Urbana Pike, Ijamsville, MD 21754 in 1993
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Jun 1880; Page 344A;
Family #113/119.
Listed as Robin Blevins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Nathaniel Blevins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Blevins; age 27; born in VA; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Mason and Matilda;
married on 15 Nov 1899 at Robert Blevins' in McDowell Co, WV; M. Nickati Steele; age 21; born in
____; single; daughter of Sam and Nancy.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82A; Image 7 of
31; Family #66/67.
Listed as Robert B. Blevins; age 38; born in VA; married twice; last time for 11 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1792; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Blaine Blevins; age 45; born 14 Oct 1872; living at Avondale, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Mrs. Nicati Blevins, Avondale, WV; tall with medium build; blue eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Mar 1920; Page 247B; Image 25
of 35; Family #249/253.
Listed as Robert Blevins; age 48; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blankenship/Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Sue Blevins Kovack; 16 Jun 2009.
"Robert Blaine “Rob” Blevins, Sr
Birth 2 Oct 1871
Virginia, USA
Death 25 Aug 1927 (aged 55)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blankenship/ Blevins Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 34623894"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Blevins; age 27; born in VA; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Mason and Matilda;
married on 15 Nov 1899 at Robert Blevin's in McDowell Co, WV; M. Nickati Steele; age 21; born in
____; single; daughter of Sam and Nancy.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82A; Image 7 of
31; Family #66/67.
Listed as Nicatie Blevins; age 32; born in WV; married once for 11 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, Robert B. Blevins.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Mar 1920; Page 247B; Image
25 of 35; Family #249/253.
Listed as Niciti Blevins; age 43; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert B. Blevins.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blankenship/Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by Sue Blevins Kovack; 16 Jun 2009.
Mary Necati Steele Blevins; born 28 Jun 1877; died 20 Jan 1962; buried here; headstone photo
and other family photos shown.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82A; Image 7 of 31;
Family #66/67.
Listed as Mary B. Blevins; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Robert B. Blevins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Mar 1920; Page 247B; Image 25 of 35;
Family #249/253.
Listed as Belle Blevins; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Robert B. Blevins.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blankenship/Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Sue Blevins
Kovack; 16 Jun 2009.
Mary Belle Blevins Blevins; born 30 Jul 1908 at Avondale, WV; died 29 Apr 1931 at Roderfield, WV; buried here;
headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Mar 1920; Page 247B; Image 25 of 35;
Family #249/253.
Listed as John Blevins; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert B. Blevins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blankenship/Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Sue Blevins
Kovack; 16 Jun 2009.
John Herman Blevins; born 21 Apr 1920; died 8 Nov 1922; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blankenship/Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Sue Blevins
Kovack; 16 Jun 2009.
Robert Blaine Blevins, Jr; born 7 May 1924; died 27 Aug 1930; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Wimer; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Robert and Ann; married on 26 Apr 1908 at Welch, WV; Martha Blevins; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Nathan and Matilda.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 99B; Image 10 of 24;
Family #96/97.
Listed as Robert Wimmer; age 40; born in VA; married 4 times; last time for 2 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 218B; Image 6 of 17;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Robert Wimmer; age 56; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Henlawson; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 232A; Image 1 of
31; Family #4/4.
Listed as Robert Wimmer; age 68; born in WV (sic, VA); married at 16; coal sampler for coal mine;
head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Henlawson; E.D. 23-15; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 212A;
Image 13 of 58; Household #108.
Listed as Robert Wimmer; age 78; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Mack Wimmer, with wife.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Wimer; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Robert and Ann; married on 26 Apr 1908 at Welch, WV; Martha Blevins; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Nathan and Matilda.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 99B; Image 10 of 24;
Family #96/97.
Listed as Martha Wimmer; age 18; born in WV; married once; last time for 2 yrs; 1 chaild, 1 living; in
household of husband, Robert Wimmer.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 218B; Image 6 of 17;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Martha Wimmer; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert Wimmer.
4. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Henlawson; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 232A; Image 1 of
31; Family #4/4.
Listed as Martha Wimmer; age 33; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Robert
Wimmer.
5. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Henlawson; E.D. 23-15; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 212A;
Image 13 of 58; Household #108.
Listed as Martha Wimmer; age 43; born in WV; married; 1yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Mack Wimmer, with husband.
6. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
Fleary Wilson, Jr; age 26; born in Peach Creek, WV; single; living at Henlawson, WV; son of Fleary
and Dora (Kazee) Wilson, Sr; married on 29 Mar 1947 at Logan, WV; Martha Wimmer; age 49; born
in Iaeger, WV; widow; living at Henlawson, WV; daughter of Nathan and Matilda (Steele) Blevins.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Annette Browning; 7 Apr 2013.
" Martha Wimmer
Birth 1895
Death 1972 (aged 76–77)
Burial
Mitchell Cemetery
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 108013350 "
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 99B; Image 10 of 24;
Family #96/97.
Listed as Arval Wimmer; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Wimmer.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Henlawson; E.D. 23-15; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 212A;
Image 13 of 58; Household #108.
Listed as Mack Wimmer; age 19; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; laborer on WPA project; head of household.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mack Wimmer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Preamer, West Virginia
[Preamer|]
Death Date: 6 Mar 2002
Claim Date: 8 Nov 1973
Father: Robert Wimmer
Mother: Martha Blevins
SSN: 234286423
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jan 1940: Name listed as MACK WIMMER"
3. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mack Wimmer
Gender: Male
Race: White, Not Hispanic (White)
Age: 81
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1920
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Residence Zip Code: 44114
Death Date: 6 Mar 2002
Death Hospital: Other/Residence
Death Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA
Filing Date: 12 Mar 2002
Inquest Hospital: Home
Registrar's Certificate Number: 017800
Father: Wimmer
Mother: Blevins
Inquest Questions: Referred to Coroner?: Not Referred to Coroner; Certifier: Physician; Autopsy Performed?: No Autopsy performed; Method of Disposition: Burial; Time of Death: 04:49 AM
Education: 5
Military Service: No"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 218B; Image 6 of 17;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Ida Wimmer; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Wimmer.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 218B; Image 6 of 17;
Family #44/44.
Listed as May Wimmer; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Wimmer.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Henlawson; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 232A; Image 1 of
31; Family #4/4.
Listed as May Wimmer; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Wimmer.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mae Martin
[Mae Wimmer]
[Mae Winner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Aug 1916
Birth Place: Wyoming Co, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Mar 1992
Father: Robert Winner
Mother: Martha Blevins
SSN: 235526088
Notes: Feb 1951: Name listed as MAE MARTIN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1949); Page __;
WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Boy Cantrell; born and died 25 Dec 1949 at Welch, WV; stillborn; fetal death
2 weeks pre-natal; parents, William McKinley and Lucy Belle (Hatfield) Cantrell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1954); Page __;
WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Boy Cantrell; born and died 24 Jul 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; stillborn;
atelectosis of lung; parents, Will and Lucy Belle (Hatfield) Cantrell; living at Glen Alum,
Mingo Co, WV; buried 26 Jul 1954 in Toler Cemetery; informant, mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7798; Vol #__(1950); WV Archives Web Site.
Wilma Lee Cantrell; age 1 mon, 1 day; born 31 Mar 1950 at Jolo, WV; daughter of
Burleigh and Margie (Cooper) Cantrell; died 14 May 1950; from bronchopneumonia;
buried 16 May 1950 in Cooper Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, Burleigh Cantrell.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 69A,
Family #64.
Listed as Saual Payne, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, John Payne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Payne; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John
and Sarah; married on 8 may 1924 at Bradshaw, WV; Nancy M. Hagerman; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Alex (sic?) and Rhoda.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wiley Mullins Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Polly
Fry Hagerman; 14 May 2012.
Sam Payne; born 17 Mar 1901; died 11 Sep 1984; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 67B;
Family #43/43.
Listed as Nancy M. Hagerman, age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Archibald H. Hagerman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Payne; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John
and Sarah; married on 8 may 1924 at Bradshaw, WV; Nancy M. Hagerman; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Alex (sic?) and Rhoda.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wiley Mullins Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Polly
Fry Hagerman; 14 May 2012.
Nancy Mae Hagerman Payne; born 23 Apr 1907; died 14 Mar 1992; buried here.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wiley Mullins Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Polly
Fry Hagerman; 14 May 2012.
Julius Edward Payne; born 12 Mar 1925; died 18 Apr 1986; buried here.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wiley Mullins Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Polly
Fry Hagerman; 14 May 2012.
Thomas Carl Payne; born 2 Feb 1930; died 20 Jan 1931; buried here.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Aug 1940;
Page 1140A; Image 41 of 60; Household #302.
Listed as Wilson E. Cantrell; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived on same farm on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Mathias J. Cantrell.
2. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Name: Wilson E Cantrell
Residence Date: 15 Nov 2007-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place: Jolo, West Virginia, United States
Phone Number Recorded Date: 25 Mar 2008
Address: 8 PO Box
Address Continued: Jolo, West Virginia 24850
1. Mullins/Coe Family Tree; Ancestry.com Web Site; anitamull31 owner.
Lillie Virginia Payne; married on 3 Jun 1953 in Lebanon, VA; private.
2. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Name: Virginia R.Cantrell
Residence Date: 15 Nov 2007-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place: Jolo, West Virginia, United States
Phone Number Recorded Date: 25 Mar 2008
Address: 8 PO Box
Address Continued: Jolo, West Virginia 24850
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #508; WV Archives Web Site.
Lillie Virginia Cantrell; age 19; born 19 Nov 1935 at Bradshaw, WV; married;
housewife; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Nancy Mae (Hagerman)
Payne; died 9 Jan 1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from maligant lymphomia;
buried 9 Jan 1955 in Wiley Mullin Cemetery.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wiley Mullins Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Polly
Fry Hagerman; 14 May 2012.
Lillie Virginia Payne Cantrell; born 19 Nov 1935 at Bradshaw, WV; died 6 (sic, 9) Jan 1955
at Welch, WV; buried here.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Cantrell; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co,
WV; son of Hiram and Margaret Cantrell; married on 5 Jul 1906 in Williamson, WV;
Maggie Buchanan; age 18; born in logan Co, WV; single; daughter of John C. and
Chloe Buchanan.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, page 241B, Family #175.
Listed as Margaret K. Buchanan, age 9, born in Mar 1891 in WV; in household
father, John Campbell Buchanan.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Cantrell; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co,
WV; son of Hiram and Margaret Cantrell; married on 5 Jul 1906 in Williamson, WV;
Maggie Buchanan; age 18; born in logan Co, WV; single; daughter of John C. and
Chloe Buchanan.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4674; WV Archives Web Site.
Maggie Cantrell; age 67; born 8 Mar 1888 in WV; married; housewife; living at Wharncliff,
WV; daughter of Cam and Chloe Buchanan; died 14 Feb 1955 in the Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; from heart failure; buried 17 Feb 1955 in Hatfield Cemetery.
informant, Tom Cantrell.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1882); Page 43; Line #38; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Cantrell; age 23; born in Wise Co, Wv; single; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son of C.
and N. (Bryant) Cantrell; was issued a license to marry in May 1882; Margaret Mounts; age 20;
born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of C. and Mary (Cline) Mounts; no return by
a minister.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 63; Line #31; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Cantrell; age 30; born in Logan Co, WV (sic, Wise Co, VA); single; farmer; living in Logan
Co, WV; son of C. and N. Cantrell; married on 16 Jun 1890n Logan Co, WV; Margaret Mounts;
age 27; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of C. and M. Mounts.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1882); Page 43; Line #38; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Cantrell; age 23; born in Wise Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son of C.
and N. (Bryant) Cantrell; was issued a license to marry in May 1882; Margaret Mounts; age 20;
born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of C. and Mary (Cline) Mounts; no return by
a minister.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 63; Line #31; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Cantrell; age 30; born in Logan Co, WV (sic, Wise Co, VA); single; farmer; living in Logan
Co, WV; son of C. and N. Cantrell; married on 16 Jun 1890n Logan Co, WV; Margaret Mounts;
age 27; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of C. and M. Mounts.