1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge; E.D. 24-54; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1037B; Image 42 of 46; Household #351.
Listed as Robert Blevins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Wells Blevins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); page 295; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Blevins; age 24; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Filbert, WV; c/o Mrs. Walter Davis;
married on 3 Aug 1961 in the Methodist Church, Wilcoe, WV; Jackie Ann Christian; age 22; born
and living in Bradshaw, WV; single.
3. "The Orlando Sentinel"; Orlando, FL; Friday; 26 Apr 1996; Page 40; Newspapers.com Website.
"ROBERT l "BUDDY" BLEVINS, 59, 300 Columbia Drive, Cape Canaveral, died Wednesday, April 24. Mr. Blevins was a retired Navy chief petty officer. Born in Welch, W.Va., he moved to Central Florida in 1984. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Fleet Reserve. Survivors: wife. Jackie; sisters,
Marie Davis, Orlando, Martha Joines, Winston-Salem, N.C. Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home,
Cocoa Beach."
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Lee Blevins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1937
Death Date: 24 Apr 1996
SSN: 236547068
Enlistment Branch: NAVY
Enlistment Date: 26 Sep 1969
Discharge Date: 15 Aug 1973
Page number: 1"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by US Vetrans Affairs Office; 25 Feb 2000; maintained by
Bill Hart.
" Robert L Blevins
Birth 18 Jan 1937
Death 24 Apr 1996 (aged 59)
Burial
Florida National Cemetery
Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA
Plot 203, 0, 48
Military SHC, US NAVY
Memorial ID 376841"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); page 295; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Blevins; age 24; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Filbert, WV; c/o Mrs. Walter Davis;
married on 3 Aug 1961 in the Methodist Church, Wilcoe, WV; Jackie Ann Christian; age 22; born
and living in Bradshaw, WV; single.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1957); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Eugene Toler; age 21; born in Uno, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Ralph and
Geneva Toler; married on 8 Jun 1957 at Clear Fork, WV; Annetta Louise Short; age 17; born in
Clear Fork, WV; single; living in Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Tommy and Adda Short.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 44; WV Archives Website.
Charlie Perkins; age 21; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of C.E. and
Floy?; married on 13 Jun 1936 at Northfork, WV; Ruth Bridgeman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Joseph and Belle.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 266; WV Archives Website.
Edward J. Beamer; age 24; born in Kyle, WV; single; Colored; living at Bottom Creek, WV; married
on 10 Oct 1945 at Kimball, WV; Daisy Bennett; age 22; born at Bottom Creek, WV; single; Colored;
living at Bishop, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 266; WV Archives Website.
Edward J. Beamer; age 24; born in Kyle, WV; single; Colored; living at Bottom Creek, WV; married
on 10 Oct 1945 at Kimball, WV; Daisy Bennett; age 22; born at Bottom Creek, WV; single; Colored;
living at Bishop, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Larry Olson, 30 May 2012.
" Paul Riley Smith
Birth 8 Aug 1905
Death 28 Aug 1993 (aged 88)
Burial
Highland Park Cemetery
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
Plot J-71
Memorial ID 91007238"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Larry Olson; 30 May 2012.
" Mabel Mary Davis Smith
Birth 27 Mar 1906
Death 16 May 1987 (aged 81)
Burial
Highland Park Cemetery
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
Plot J-71
Memorial ID 91007287"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 60A;
Image 49 of 57; Family #418/436.
Listed as George J. Arnold; age 41; born in VA; married at 18; foreman in coal mine; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
594A; Imagr 3 of 57; Household #23.
Listed as George J. Arnold; age 51; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; car builder for coal mine; head of household.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #256.
Listed as George J. Arnold; age 61; born in VA; married; no listed occupation; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 018063; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
George Jefferson Arnold; age 76; born 24 Mar 1889 at Hurt, VA; married; retired miner; living at
Davy, WV; SS# 232-16-4158; son of William H. and Eliza Arnold; died 27 Dec 1965; DOA Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; from an acute coronary thrombosis; buried 29 Dec 1965 in Roselawn Memorial
Garden, Princeton, WV; informant, Carole Arnold, Welch, WV.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Evelyn Arnold and H. Paxton
Walker"; Article; Page 258; submitted by Martha Moore, Charleston, WV and Carole Arnold, 40 Lake
Drive, Welch, WV 24801-2506.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 60A;
Image 49 of 57; Family #418/436.
Listed as Fannie Arnold; age 31; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, George J. Arnold.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
594A; Imagr 3 of 57; Household #23.
Listed as Fannie Arnold; age 49; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George J. Arnold.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #256.
Listed as Fanny Arnold; age 59; born in VA; married; in household of husband, George J. Arnold.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Evelyn Arnold and H. Paxton
Walker"; Article; Page 258; submitted by Martha Moore, Charleston, WV and Carole Arnold, 40 Lake
Drive, Welch, WV 24801-2506.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 60A;
Image 49 of 57; Family #418/436.
Listed as George T. Arnold; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, George J. Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
594A; Imagr 3 of 57; Household #23.
Listed as Carole Jean Arnold; age 8; born in WV; 1st garde education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George J. Arnold.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #256.
Listed as Carol J. Arnold; age 18; born in WV; never married; in household of father, George J.
Arnold.