1. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, 1995, Geraldine Blankenship Najjar article,
page 148, submitted by Geraldine B. Najjar.
William Henry Blankenship; son of Gideon Joshua and Rebecca Jane Pendry Blankenship;
married Ennis Halsey, daughter of Druey Miles and Ollie Mae Phillips Halsey.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 221B, Family # 140.
Listed as William H.H. Blankenship, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Gideon J.
Blankenship.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 269A; Image
7 of 19; Family #49/51.
Listed as Henry Blankenship; age 16; born in WV; laborer for county roads; in household of mother,
Rebecca J. Pendry Blankenshp.
4. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "William and Ina Green Blankenship" article, page 84.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
William Henry Harrison Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Pineville, WV;
married on 20 Sep 1926 in Corinne, WV; Ada Ennis Halsey; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
in Pineville, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 380; WV Archives Website.
William Henry Blankenship; age 60; born 2 May 1903 at Keyrock, WV; widowed; living at New
Richmond, WV; son of G.J. and Becky Jane (Pendry) Blankenship; married on 1 May 1964 at Bud,
WV; Gladys Marie Shell; age 20; born 17 Feb 1944 at Northfork, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV;
daughter of Walter and Lola Mae (Tedder) Shell.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harold Eugene Ward"; Article; Page 256; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 380; WV Archives Website.
William Henry Blankenship; age 60; born 2 May 1903 at Keyrock, WV; widowed; living at New
Richmond, WV; son of G.J. and Becky Jane (Pendry) Blankenship; married on 1 May 1964 at Bud,
WV; Gladys Marie Shell; age 20; born 17 Feb 1944 at Northfork, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV;
daughter of Walter and Lola Mae (Tedder) Shell.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-054904; Ancestry.com Website.
Harold Eugene War; age 44; born 5 Aug 1937 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jun 1976; 10th grade education; living at Box 158, New Richmond, WV; son of John Harvey
and Hannah Nettie (Mullins) Ward; married on 7 Nov 1981 at Rich Creek, VA; Gladys Marie Abshire;
maiden name Shell; age 37; born 17 Feb 1944 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Sep 1981; 12th grade education; living at Box642, New Richmond, WV; daughter
of Walter and Lola Mae (Tetter) Shell.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter Johnson Harman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1906
Birth Place: Jenkinjones, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Jenkinjones, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: W P A
Weight: 175
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Edith Stell Harman
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Walter Johnson Harman Self (Head)
Edith Stell Harman Wife"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter Harman
SSN: 233-14-5087
Last Residence:
24883 Skygusty, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 2 Feb 1906
Died: Jan 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 007177; WV Archives Website.
Roger Lee Harman; age 34; born 18 Dec 1946 in WV; never married; service station attendent; living
at Bottom Creek, WV; son of Walter Johnson and Edith Steele (Muzzleman) Harman; died 21 Apr
1971 at Bottom Creek, WV; due to bullet wound of chest; homicide; shot by father at home in Carswell,
WV; buried 24 Apr 1971 in Jenkinjones Mtn Cemetery, Jenkinjones, WV; informant, Robert Harman,
Big Four, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Goode; age 23; born 4 Jun 1941 in Pineville, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Pineville, WV; son of Ted and Myrtle (Cecil) Goode; married on 20 Mar 1965 in Welch, WV;
Frances Anna Honosky; age 19; born 24 Jun 1945 in Gary, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 453, Gary, WV; daughter of Henry Thomas (deceased) and Mary (Spychala) Honosky.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Goode; age 23; born 4 Jun 1941 in Pineville, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Pineville, WV; son of Ted and Myrtle (Cecil) Goode; married on 20 Mar 1965 in Welch, WV;
Frances Anna Honosky; age 19; born 24 Jun 1945 in Gary, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 453, Gary, WV; daughter of Henry Thomas (deceased) and Mary (Spychala) Honosky.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 7 Sep 2006.
" Frances Ann Honosky Goode
Birth 24 Jun 1945
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Nov 1985 (aged 40)
USA
Burial
Cook-Jackson Curve Cemetery
New Richmond, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Henry Thomas Honosky (1906-1963) & Mary Spychala-Honosky."Sister of Henry Thomas Honosky Jr. (1937-1992), Leo Honosky (B. 1942) & Dennis Ray Honosky (1957-1958).
"Married to James Edward Goode (B. 1941) on March 13, 1965 in McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, Page 294, Application Date: March 8, 1965)."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #76-017817; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ray Lusk, Jr; age 19; born 19 Oct 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 55 Corrine, WV; son of James Ray and Margaret Jane (Lafferty) Lusk;
married on 22 May 1976 in Giles Co, VA; Sunny Suzann Phillips; age 20; born 17 Jan 1956 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Clifford
Charles and Betty Jo (Wickline) Phillips, Jr.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #76-017817; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ray Lusk, Jr; age 19; born 19 Oct 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 55 Corrine, WV; son of James Ray and Margaret Jane (Lafferty) Lusk;
married on 22 May 1976 in Giles Co, VA; Sunny Suzann Phillips; age 20; born 17 Jan 1956 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Clifford
Charles and Betty Jo (Wickline) Phillips, Jr.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 9 Aug 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Beverly Bailey, 67, of Northfork, WV peacefully departed this life on Thursday August 5, 2021 from the Maples Health Care facility in Bluefield surrounded by her loving family. Born March 2, 1955 in Northfork to Edith Allen and the late James Allen."Beverly attended Northfork High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Northfork. She has worked for the Rite Aide and Mountain Heart Children Service in Welch. Beverly was a loving and caring lady and was a great cook.
"In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by 1 brother, Greg Allen.
"Those left to mourn Beverly’s passing are her husband Big Tony Bailey of Northfork, Daughters Monica Smith and husband James of Bluefield, WV; Latrenda Bailey of Flint, MI, and Sherry Bailey of Northfork. Sons, Tony Bailey Jr and wife Samonee of Northfork. Brothers Cardyn Dawson of Brooklynn NY, James Allen and wife Alberta of Washington PA. Special niece Takisha and Antjwan Bland of Warrenton VA. Special nephew Dwayne Foddrell and wife Megan of Warrenton, VA. Special daughter Frances Martin og Keystone. 30 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren, and a host of Nieces and Nephews. Special Sister Patricia Foddrell and husband Donald of Warrenton VA.
"Beverly’s home going service will be at 12 noon on Thursday, August 12 at The First Baptist Church in Northfork with Rev Hiwatha Spraggins officiating.
"Interment will follow at the Restlawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield-Princeton Rd. We ask to use COVID 19 protocol. Public viewing will be 1 hour prior to service at the church.
"Services are entrusted to the Widener Funeral Home, Northfork WV."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 22 Apr 1930; Page 147A; Image
53 of 68; Family #473/600.
Listed as James E. Allen; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Allen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 231; WV Archives Website.
James edward Allen; age 28; born in Keystone, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Northfork, WV;
married on 13 Mar 1958 at Northfork, WV; Edith Mae Anderson; age 20; born in Ashland, WV; single;
Colored; living at Northfork, WV; with consent of Hazel Pryor, aunt and guardian of Ethel Mae
Anderson, parents deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 231; WV Archives Website.
James edward Allen; age 28; born in Keystone, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Northfork, WV;
married on 13 Mar 1958 at Northfork, WV; Edith Mae Anderson; age 20; born in Ashland, WV; single;
Colored; living at Northfork, WV; with consent of Hazel Pryor, aunt and guardian of Ethel Mae
Anderson, parents deceased.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles L Dawson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1952
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Flem Dawson
Mother: Lottie Crigger
Spouse: Violet June Beckner
Certificate Number: 1952001335"