1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Boyd Blankenship
Birth Date: Nov 1954
Residence Date: 1991-2020
Address: Po Box 89
Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24860
Second Residence Date: 1984-2019
Second Address: Po Box 1024
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24870
Third Address: Po Box 109
Third Residence: Simon, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24882"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #74-029820; Ancestry.com Website.
Michael Edward Fain; age 18; born 7 Mar 1956 in IN; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 115, Premier, WV; son of Samuel Edward and Virginia Lee (Dalton) Fain;
married on 3 Jul 1974 at Rich Creek, VA; Rita Fay Stone; age 18; born 3 Jul 1956 in WV; single; this
is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Premier, WV; daughter of Allen J.
and Geraldine (Lambert) Stone.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rita Fay Blankenship [Rita F Fain] [Rita Faye Blankenship]
Birth Date: Jul 1956
Residence Date: 1986-2020
Address: Po Box 89
Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24860
Second Residence Date: 2008-2020
Second Address: 32 Flat Branch Rd
Second Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24860
Third Residence Date: 2017
Third Address: 32 Flatbranch Rd
Third Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24860
Fourth Residence Date: 2010
Fourth Address: 1 1
Fourth Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24860"
3. Stafford Furnal Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rita Faye Blankenship, 65, of Matheny, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1956 in Premier, WV a daughter of the Allen J. Stone, and the late Geraldine Lambert Stone. Rita is a member of the Faith Baptist Church. In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her son Michael Jeremy Fain a brother Darrell Stone and a nephew Mark Stone. In addition to her father survivors include her loving husband of 31 years William Boyd Blankenship three sons Joshua Fain of Matheny, Jason Boyd Nelson of Morgantown, and James Darrell Blankenship of Matheny an adopted daughter Andrea (Jeff) Graham of KY a sister Dorothy Bower of Matheny, Allen U. (Linda) Stone of Matheny six grandchildren Mikey, Brentley, Peyton, Aaliyah, Grayson and Huntlee and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, December 29th at the Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 10:30 am until time of service at the Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17512; Ancestry.com Website.
Arnold Day; age 19; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; miner; son of James and Irene (Hicks) Day;
married on 2 Jun 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Geraldine Cook; age 18; born and living in Raysal, WV;
single; daughter of Marshall and Dora (Short) Cook.
2. "McDowell Co. WV Loved One's Obituaries"; Facbook Page; 8 Jan 2022; posted by Chrissy Blevins-
Taylor.
"Geraldine Day Owens
78 of War, WV
"Went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was a patient at Russell County Medical Center in Lebanon, VA. Born December 13, 1943 at Raysal, WV she was a daughter of the late Marshall and Dora Short Cook. She was a retired employee of the Counsel of Southern Mountains. Geraldine was a member of #2 Yukon Community Church and had been a member since the church was built. She has served as a Sunday School teacher and was active in Bible Studies. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. She enjoyed outdoor events, camping gardening, and playing with her dog, Zury. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Day; brothers, Raymond and Tommy Cook; one great grandson, Thias Crookshanks.
Those left to cherish her memories are two daughters, Durenda Lowery and husband, Nathan (whom she loved as a son) of War, WV and Marsha Day of the home; one son, Arnold Day and daughter in law, Susan Lampkin both of Lebanon, VA; one grandson, Nathanial Lowery and wife, Keri of War, WV; three granddaughters, Chancley Crookshanks and husband, Tristan of Lester, WV, Rylan Day of Lebanon, VA, and Leanne Martin and husband, Matt of Coalwood, WV; four great granddaughters, and five great grandsons; two brothers, Earl Cook and wife, Lois of Wytheville, VA and Hobert Cook of Squire, WV."The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday January 11, 2022 at #2 Yukon Community Church at Yukon, WV where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 PM with Pastor Charles Rose officiating. Burial will follow at the Day-Lambert Family Cemetery at Pea Patch, VA.
"The family requests those attending the service to please follow Covid-19 safety precautions.
"Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.peerystclairfuneralhome"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Adkin District; taken on 10 May 1910;
Page 80B; Image 18 of 30; Family #63/63.
Listed as Cleara B. Crowder; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Crowder.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan; taken on 7 Jan 1920;
Page 132A; Image 11 of 30; Family #114/114.
Listed as Clara B. Crowder; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Crowder.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Freel Harrison; age 21; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; miner; living at Powhatan, WV;
son of Robert and Lousina; married on 27 Dec 1922 at Welch, WV; Clara Burton; age 18;
born in VA; single; daughter of J. M. and Lucy B.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Kimball; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 548 A; Household #349.
Listed as Clara Harrison; age 35; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Clara Harrison; age 44; born in VA; widow (sic); keeping house; no occupation; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1969); Browns Creek District; WV Archives
Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Clara Barton Harrison; age 64 yrs, 0 mons, 27 days; born 7 Apt 1905 in WV (?); widow;
housewife; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Mathew Crowder and unknown mother; died
4 May 1969 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute pulmonary edema
chronic bronochial asthma; buried 7 May 1969 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Clara Barton Crowder Harrison; born 7 Apr 1905; died 4 May 1959; buried here; headstone
photo shown; "MY TRUST IS IN GOD".
Marcel Newton akaHarrison Clemmons
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Kimball; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 548 A; Household #349.
Listed as Marcel Harrison; age 1; born in WV; in household of mother, Clara B. Crowder Harrison.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Michael E. Harrison; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Clara B. Harrison
Larry Allen aka Harrison Clemmons
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Larry A. Harrison; age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Clara B. Harrison
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sanders Austin
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 17
Birth Date 1892
Birth Place , Wythe, VA
Marriage Date 28 Feb 1909
Marriage Place Wythe, Virginia
Father Jno. Austin
Mother Bettie
Spouse Manda Belle
FHL Film Number 34255
Reference ID P118 L21"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sparhawk; 3 Nov 2013; maintained by Tim Elliott.
"Sanders Arkey Austin
Birth 10 May 1891
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jun 1960 (aged 69)
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 119732564"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Manda Belle
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 18
Birth Date 1891
Birth Place , Wythe, VA
Marriage Date 28 Feb 1909
Marriage Place Wythe, Virginia
Father Jno. Belle
Mother Maggie
Spouse Sanders Austin
FHL Film Number 34255
Reference ID P118 L21"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gary McMillan; 1 Feb 2010; maintained by Chet Walker.
"Amanda Jane Bell Austin
Birth 15 Apr 1891
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 8 Jun 1983 (aged 92)
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 47399605"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of John & Margaret Bell."