1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Mohawk, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 267A,
Family #235.
Listed as Bob Bailey, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 203A, Family #25.
Listed as Robert Bailey, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 27 Jul 1940; Page
1136B; Image 34 of 60; Household #246.
Listed as Robert Bailey; age 25; born in WV; single; 1 yr college education; attending school; in
household of father, Adam Bailey.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by delkan; 28 Feb 2011.
" Robert James “Bob” Bailey
Birth 3 May 1915
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jan 1996 (aged 80)
Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Richland Cemetery
Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, USA
Memorial ID 66290191 "Additional Information Posted:
"Bailey, Robert, 80, retired Veterans Administration adjudication officer, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 1996. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Douglass United Methodist Church."Survivors: wife, Sarah; son, Robert Jr. of Evanston, Ill.; daughters, Marilynn Fullerton of Lawrence, Pamela of Douglass; half brother, Fred of Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Darcus Mullenix of Wabash, Ind., Martha of Randlema n, N.C.; half sister, Laura LaFave of Meadowview, Va.; four grandchildren. Memorlal has been established with Douglass United Methodist Church. Hilyard- Smith Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 13 Jan 1996)"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by delkan; 28 Feb 2011.
" Sarah M. Morgan Bailey
Birth 20 Jul 1916
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death 14 Apr 1997 (aged 80)
Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Richland Cemetery
Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, USA
Memorial ID 66290212"Additional Information Posted:
"Bailey, Sarah M., 80, homemaker, died Monday, April 14, 1997. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Douglass United Methodist Church."Survivors: son, Dr. Robert Bailey Jr. of Evanston, Ill.; daughters, Marilynn Fullerton of Lawrence, Pamela Bailey of Douglass; sister, Marilynn Israel of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Douglass United Methodist Church and Alzheimer's Association. Hilyard-Smith Funeral Home.
(Wichita Eagle ~ 16 April 1997)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 197; WV Archives Website.
Ocy Mounts; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; laborer; living at English, WV; son of Lewis and
Martha; married on 4 Mar 1913 at Bradshaw, WV; Sarah Matney; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Pricy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 55; WV Archives Website.
Oce Mounts; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single (sic, previously married); rail roader; living at
Berwind, WV; son of Lewis and Martha; married on 6 Sep 1921 at Welch, WV; Bertha Gross; age 21;
born in McDowell; single; daughter of Babe and Mary.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: A C Mounts
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 72
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1892
Death Date: 8 Feb 1965
Death Place: Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 8 Feb 1965
Mother: Martha Mounts
Spouse: Rebecca Bailey
Certificate Number: 1965005109
Military Status: none"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 55; WV Archives Website.
Oce Mounts; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single (sic, previously married); rail roader; living at
Berwind, WV; son of Lewis and Martha; married on 6 Sep 1921 at Welch, WV; Bertha Gross; age 21;
born in McDowell; single; daughter of Babe and Mary.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 8 May 1940; Page 1175B;
Image 54 of 66; Household #436.
Listed as Edward Hagerman; age 10; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Shade Hagerman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 122; WV Archives Website.
Edward Riley Hagerman; age 21; born and living in Jolo, WV; married on 28 Jul 1952 in Welch, WV;
Violet Leola Pruitt; age 23; born and living in Bartley, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 122; WV Archives Website.
Edward Riley Hagerman; age 21; born and living in Jolo, WV; married on 28 Jul 1952 in Welch, WV;
Violet Leola Pruitt; age 23; born and living in Bartley, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrige Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Bithel C. Fines; age 29; born in Cullman Co, AL; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of J.R.
and Mamie L,; married on 19 Apr 1937 in Welch, WV; Stella Miller; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ed and Manda Miller.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrige Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Bithel C. Fines; age 29; born in Cullman Co, AL; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of J.R.
and Mamie L,; married on 19 Apr 1937 in Welch, WV; Stella Miller; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ed and Manda Miller.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Johnny W. Pocrnich, Miner"
Article; Page 222; submitted by Johnny Pocrnich, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Henry Blankenship
Mother: Helen Lester
Spouse: Telenia Mounts
Certificate Number: 1968007761"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Blankenship
Residence Date: 1989-2019
Address: Po Box 100
Residence: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24872
Second Residence Date: 2001-2008
Second Address: Po Box 227
Second Residence: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24872"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Blankenship, 75, of Panther, WV, passed away Tuesday, June (sic, August 17, 2021 at his residence."James was born in Panther, WV, a son of the late James Henry and Helen Lester Blankenship. He was a retired coal miner.
"In addition to his parents James was preceded in death by his wife, Telenia Blankenship: two sons, James Allen and Roger Lee Blankenship; two sisters, Ocie and Charlotte Roberts; and two brothers, Johnny Wayne Matney and Charlie Blankenship.
"Survivors include one daughter, Truley Blankenship of Panther, WV; four sons, Kenneth Mounts of Paynesville, WV, Wayne Mounts of Ikes Fork, WV, Dennis Lee Blankenship of Vansant, VA, and Jessie James Blankenship of Panther, WV; 28 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren, he was a pop paw to all; six sisters, Mary Keen Lyons of North Carolina, Susan Roberts of Kentucky, Phyllis Collins and husband James of Isaban, WV, Diane Stevens and husband Virgil of Roderfield, WV, Kimberly Mills and husband James of Princeton, WV, Michelle Dunn and husband Ronald of South Carolina; one brother, Ronnie Matney and wife Sylvia of Panther, WV; special daughter, Pat (Popeye) Cline of North Carolina; special son, Junior Lockhart and wife Sarah and daughter, Jitterbug of Iaeger, WV; Donna Blankenship of Ritter; Becky of Panther; and several nieces and nephews.
" Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 1 o’clock with Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Panther Missionary Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Noah Justice Cemetery on Mud Fork near Panther, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening, August 22, 2021, after 6 p.m. and Monday, August 23, 2021 at the Panther Missionary Church in Panther, WV. Evening services will be conducted each evening at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Telenia Mounts
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Jessee James Mounts
Mother: Laura Justice
Spouse: James Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1968007761"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Telenia Blankenship
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1939
Residence Date: 1993
Address: PO Box 100
Residence: Panther, WV
Postal Code: 24872-0100"
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Telenia Blankenship
Death Date: 14 Nov 2006
Death Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dennis L Blankenship
Birth Date: 13 May 1974
Address: PO Box 100
Residence Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24872-0100 "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gomie Hall Justice
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1959
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Columbus Hall
Mother: Sally Honaker
Spouse: Frank Joseph Beavers
Certificate Number: 1959036928"
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; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Frank Joseph Beavers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1959
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Robert Beavers
Mother: Rosie Mae McCoy
Spouse: Gomie Hall Justice
Certificate Number: 1959036928"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gomie Hall Justice
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1959
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Columbus Hall
Mother: Sally Honaker
Spouse: Frank Joseph Beavers
Certificate Number: 1959036928"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartlett (sic, Bartley); taken on 1 May 1930;
Page 75A; Image 88 of 89; Family #2/2.
Listed as Lewis Spence; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John Spence.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-14; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page
257A; Image 3 of 22; Household #19.
Listed as Louis Spence; age 13; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; not attending school; lived
in same place on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John B. Spence.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 77; WV Archives Website.
Lewis Spence; age 26; born at Coalwood, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 8 Jul 1952 in
Paynesville, WV; Goldie B. Dunford; age 16; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent of
Minnie and Ray Dunford, parents of Goldie B. Dunford.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lewis Spence
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1925
Birth Place: Coalwood Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: Nov 1982
Father: John Spence
Mother: Molly Lambert
SSN: 233405437
Notes: Jul 1943: Name listed as LEWIS SPENCE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 77; WV Archives Website.
Lewis Spence; age 26; born at Coalwood, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 8 Jul 1952 in
Paynesville, WV; Goldie B. Dunford; age 16; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent of
Minnie and Ray Dunford, parents of Goldie B. Dunford.