1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jessie James Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1977
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: James Carl Mullins
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Ferrell
Spouse: Dorthea Kay Miller
Certificate Number: 1977050154"
2. Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse James Mullins
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1961
Birth Place: West Virginia
Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1996
Marriage Place: Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Father: James Mullins
Mother: Mary Mullins
Spouse: Rebecca Kay Freeman "Additional Information Given:
His 1st marriage ended 28 Jun 1994; production worker; 11th grade education.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dorthea Kay Miller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1959
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1977
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Shirley Mcthene Miller
Mother: Janet Kay Hill
Spouse: Jessie James Mullins
Certificate Number: 1977050154"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jackie Ray Stump
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 48
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1934
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1983
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: James Oat Stump
Mother: Olive May Johnson
Spouse: Grace Marie Dotson Ashby
Certificate Number: 1983014052"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet
Number 46; Dwelling #275.
Listed as Gracie Dotson; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Tommy Dotson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 325; WV Archives Website.
George Junior Hunt; age 21; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 6 Jul 1953 at
Panther, WV; Gracie Dotson; age 18; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; with consent of Tom
Dotson, father of Gracie Dotson.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Grace Marie Dotson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1957
Marriage Place: Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father: Tommy Dotson
Mother: Lena Coleman
Spouse: Rondon Hansel Ashby
Certificate Number: 1957037107"
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Grace Marie Dotson Ashby
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 48
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1983
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: Tommy Dotson
Mother: Lena Coleman
Spouse: Jackie Ray Stump
Certificate Number: 1983014052"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 45; WV Archives Website.
Jody Carl Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 12 Jun 1962 at
Horse Creek, WV; Mildred Mitchell; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV; with consent of G.E.
Blankenship, father of Jody Carl Blankenship, mother deceased; and Mary Mitchell, mother of Mildred
Mitchell, father's whereabouts unknown for 2 years.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 45; WV Archives Website.
Jody Carl Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 12 Jun 1962 at
Horse Creek, WV; Mildred Mitchell; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV; with consent of G.E.
Blankenship, father of Jody Carl Blankenship, mother deceased; and Mary Mitchell, mother of
Mildred Mitchell, father's whereabouts unknown for 2 years.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 28 Dec 2020; On-Line Edition.
"Mildred Blankenship New, 75, of Panther, WV, passed away, Friday, December 25, 2020, at her residence."Mildred was born September 16, 1945, in Panther, WV, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Bailey Mitchell. She was homemaker, of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed spending time with her family.
"In addition to her parents, Lawrence and Mary Mitchell, Mildred was preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Blankenship; second husband, Hershel New; one daughter Susan Matney; and one sister, Lucy Spencer.
"Survivors include three sons, Terry(Sandra)Blankenship, Russell(Delena)Blankenship, and Joe(Lora) Blankenship all of Panther; six grandchildren, Terry(Pukin) and Santana Blankenship, Kim Blankenship, and Dock New all of Panther, Brandi Blankenship of Bluefield, WV, Jodi (David) Justice of Panther, and Joshua Blankenship of Bluefield, WV; two great grandchildren, C.J. Compton and Alyssa Blankenship both of Panther; and two brothers, Roger(Peggy)Mitchell and Vernon Mitchell all of Martinsville, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 11o’clock with Reverend John Hunt officiating at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will in the Blankenship Cemetery at Panther, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Terry Blankenship, Russell Blankenship, Joe Blankenship, Terry (Punkin) Blankenship, Dock New, Joshua Blankenship, and David Justice.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday evening, December 28, 2020 after 6 p.m. at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Joy Logan Burkhart; 11 Jun 2015.
" Mary Ann Hill Herbertson Taylor
Birth 18 Dec 1943
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Death 11 Jun 2015 (aged 71)
Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Riverside Memorial Park
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 147723914"Additional Information Posted:
"Obituary"Ms. Mary Ann Taylor, of Jacksonville, Florida, succumbed to her fight with brain cancer on Thursday, June 11, 2015, surrounded by her daughters in Seymour, Indiana.
"Mary Ann was born on December 18, 1943, in San Diego, California, to the late Leo Hill and Edna Mae (Dunford) Peebles.
"Mary Ann was married to Bruce "Skip" Herbertson on April 3, 1959, and he survives.
"Mary Ann was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. She held numerous callings including serving a mission with her late husband, Gene Taylor, of Jacksonville, Florida. Her favorite calling was teaching in primary. She was known for her love of cooking and feeding everyone she knew. She was very skilled in needlework, painting and loved her craft projects. She left several unfinished projects for her daughters.
"Mary Ann is survived by the father of her children, Skip, her daughters, Pamela Churak, Cindy Fuller, Michelle Prater, and Leslie Sims; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren with three on the way, her "favorite brother" Robert Hill and two sisters, Virginia Miller and Barbara Jean Powell.
"She was preceded in death by her parents.
"Mary Ann will be laid to rest in the Riverside Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Florida. The family would like to give a very special thank you to Collette Mills and the entire staff at Schneck Hospice. They made this long journey bearable.
"Momma can finally have some peace. We will miss you, Momma.
http://vossfuneralservice.com/obituary/137895/Mary-Taylor-of-Seymour-Indiana/"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Sam Coleman Article, page 122.
Sam Coleman was born on 25 Jul 1895 and died on 20 Jul 1970. He was a son of
William and Sarah J. Coleman. He married first Virgie Harman, second to Oma
Gross on 21 Nov 1931.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #103.
Listed as Samuel Coleman, age 4, born in Jul 1895 in WV, in household of
father, William Coleman.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A,
Family # 265.
Listed as Samuel Coleman, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, William Coleman.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Coleman; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of
W.M. and Sarah; married on 16 Jun 1921 at Avondale, WV; Virgie Harman; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.M. and Annie.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Coleman; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of William
and Sarah;license issued on 2 Jul 1929 to marry; Eliza Hatfield; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of James and Myrtle.
(No return by minister. Probably not married)
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Coleman; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of William
and Sarah J.; married on 31 Nov 1931 at Lex, WV; Oma Gross; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Thomas and Sarah.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 6 May 1940; Page 1171B;
Image 46 of 66; Household #376.
Listed as Sam Coleman; age 45; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; track man in coal mine; head of household.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 23 Apr 2014.
" Sam Coleman
Birth 25 Jul 1895
Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jul 1970 (aged 74)
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Riffe Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; English, WV; taken on 4/5 Jan 1920; Page 3 A; Family #45/45.
Listed as Oma Gross; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Gross.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Oma Grose; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas G. Gross.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Coleman; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of William
and Sarah J.; married on 31 Nov 1931 at Lex, WV; Oma Gross; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Thomas and Sarah.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 6 May 1940; Page 1171B;
Image 46 of 66; Household #376.
Listed as Omy Coleman; age 25; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Samuel Coleman.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 6 May 1940; Page 1171B;
Image 46 of 66; Household #376.
Listed as Aileen Coleman; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Samuel Coleman.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Image 3 of 42; Family #21/22.
Listed as Elias Allen; age 49; born in WV; married at 27; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Image 3 of 42; Family #21/22.
Listed as Lucy J. Allen; age 38; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Elias Allen.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucy Jane Allen
[Lucy Jane Hall]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1887
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Father: Henneson Hall
Mother: Daisy Mullins
SSN: 225587691
Notes: Mar 1961: Name listed as LUCY JANE ALLEN"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 003725; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Lucy Jane Allen; age 73; born 2 Nov 1891 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Jolo, WV; daughter
of Hence and Daisy (Mullins) Hall; died 21 Feb 1964 in Jolo, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis;
arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 24 Feb 1964 in Mullins Cemetery; Paynesville, WV; informant,
Martha Blankenship, Jolo, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Image 3 of 42; Family #21/22.
Listed as Elias Allen, Jr; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Allen.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elis Junior Allen
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1924
Residence Place: Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Sep 1942
Employer: Everett Mullens Lumber Business
Weight: 130
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Lucy Allen
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Elis Junior Allen Self (Head)
Lucy Allen Mother"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Elias J Allen
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Glen White, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Feb 1924
Address Glen White, West Virginia 25849
Record Number 787821582"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Junior Allen
[Elias Junior Allen]
[Elias Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1924
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: Feb 1989
Father: Elias Allen
Mother: Lucy Hall
SSN: 226748924
Notes: Apr 1967: Name listed as JUNIOR ALLEN;
03 Mar 1980: Name listed as ELIAS JUNIOR ALLEN;
28 Feb 1989: Name listed as ELIAS J ALLEN"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elias Allen
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1924
Death Date: 3 Feb 1989
SSN: 226748924
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 25 Oct 1943
Release Date 1: 2 Nov 1943"
6. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Elias J Allen, Jr
BIRTH 10 Feb 1924
DEATH 3 Feb 1989 (aged 64)
USA
BURIAL
Bias Chapel Cemetery
Cabell County, West Virginia"