1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 342, WV Archives Website.
Curtis Lloyd Franklin; age 22; born 29 Sep 1946 in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Russell Lloyd and Bertha Louise (Harrison) Franklin; married on 5 May 1969 at Davy, WV;
Sandra Kay Bennett; age 16; born 16 Aug 1952 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 3, Davy, WV;
daughter of Chester , deceased, and Eva Marie (Morgan) Bennett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 342, WV Archives Website.
Curtis Lloyd Franklin; age 22; born 29 Sep 1946 in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Russell Lloyd and Bertha Louise (Harrison) Franklin; married on 5 May 1969 at Davy, WV;
Sandra Kay Bennett; age 16; born 16 Aug 1952 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 3, Davy, WV;
daughter of Chester , deceased, and Eva Marie (Morgan) Bennett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 285, WV Archives Website.
James Michael Flippo; age 20; born 31 jan 1948 in Birmingham, AL; single; living at 712 19th St, NW,
Apt 1, Cleveland, TN; son of James Robert and Betty Jean (Nicholson) Flippo; married on 11 Jan 1959
at Wilcoe, WV; Cheryl Lynn Jewell; age 19; born 8 Jan 1950 in Ream, WV; single; living at Box 35, Gary,
WV; daughter of Charles Willard and Mary Nell (Shoemaker) Jewell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 285, WV Archives Website.
James Michael Flippo; age 20; born 31 jan 1948 in Birmingham, AL; single; living at 712 19th St, NW,
Apt 1, Cleveland, TN; son of James Robert and Betty Jean (Nicholson) Flippo; married on 11 Jan 1959
at Wilcoe, WV; Cheryl Lynn Jewell; age 19; born 8 Jan 1950 in Ream, WV; single; living at Box 35, Gary,
WV; daughter of Charles Willard and Mary Nell (Shoemaker) Jewell.
1. Bland Co, VA; Mariage License # 11031; Ancestry.com Website.
Harry Sylvester Newbill; age 19; born amd living in Pocahontas, VA; single; Colored; son of George
and Kate (Law) Newbill; married on 28 Apr 1942 in Bland, VA; Hattie Thelma Shockley; age 16;
born in Wilder, VA; single; Colored; living in Gary, WV; daughter of Louis and Mary (Mitchell) Shockley.
1. Bland Co, VA; Mariage License # 11031; Ancestry.com Website.
Harry Sylvester Newbill; age 19; born amd living in Pocahontas, VA; single; Colored; son of George
and Kate (Law) Newbill; married on 28 Apr 1942 in Bland, VA; Hattie Thelma Shockley; age 16;
born in Wilder, VA; single; Colored; living in Gary, WV; daughter of Louis and Mary (Mitchell) Shockley.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 170-171; "John Blankenship" article; submitted by Oma Kennedy,
PO Box 144, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 70B; Image 12 of 52;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Harman Bailey; age 4; born in VA; single; in household of father, Harvey Bailey.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 31 Mar 1920; Page 52A;
Image 53 of 71; Family #439/444.
Listed as Lee H.Bailey; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Harvey Bailey.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page __; Line #41; Ancestry.com Website.
Harman Bailey; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Skeggs, VA; son of Harvey and
Margaret Bailey; married on 31 Mar 1925 in Skeggs, VA; Sadey Short; age 20; born in Buchanan
Co, VA; single; living in Skeggs, VA; daughter of Thomas and Hannah Short.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Death certificate #23549; Ancestry.com Website.
Lee Harman Bailey; age 57; born 29 Apr 1904 in VA; married; husband of Sadie Bailey; miner; living
at Rowe, VA; son of Harvey and Margaret (Whitt) Bailey; died 18 Sep 1961 at Rowe, VA; due to aretral
apoplexy; arteriosclerosis and hypertension; buried in Street Cemetery, Buchanan Co, VA.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page __; Line #41; Ancestry.com Website.
Harman Bailey; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Skeggs, VA; son of Harvey and
Margaret Bailey; married on 31 Mar 1925 in Skeggs, VA; Sadey Short; age 20; born in Buchanan
Co, VA; single; living in Skeggs, VA; daughter of Thomas and Hannah Short.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #15808; Ancestry.com Website.
William Henry Perry, Jr; age 28; born and living in Richlands, VA; single; service station attendent;
son of William Henry and Ella (Taylor) Perry; married on 9 Jun 1949 in Tazewell Co, VA; Betty Jo
Simmons; age 18; born and living in Raven, VA; single; daughter of John Austin and Pearl (Whited)
Simmons.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #15808; Ancestry.com Website.
William Henry Perry, Jr; age 28; born and living in Richlands, VA; single; service station attendent;
son of William Henry and Ella (Taylor) Perry; married on 9 Jun 1949 in Tazewell Co, VA; Betty Jo
Simmons; age 18; born and living in Raven, VA; single; daughter of John Austin and Pearl (Whited)
Simmons.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Martin Helton
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 23
Birth Date 1861
Birth Place Tazewell Co., VA.
Marriage Date 19 Mar 1884
Marriage Place Washington Co., Virginia
Father James Helton
Mother Rebecca Helton
Spouse Catherine Fields
FHL Film Number 34389
Reference ID Page 221"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Catherine Fields
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 22
Birth Date 1862
Birth Place Washington Co., VA.
Marriage Date 19 Mar 1884
Marriage Place Washington Co., Virginia
Mother Paulina Fields
Spouse Martin Helton
FHL Film Number 34389
Reference ID Page 221"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1948); Page 92; Line #35; WV Archives Website.
Dennis Ferguson; age 34; born in Fosters, AL; single; White (sic, Negro); living in Bluefield, WV;
married on 10 Oct 1948 in Bluefield, WV; Virginia Taylor; age 26; born in Madison, WV; single (sic?)
White (sic, Negro); living in Bluefield.
2. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Bluefield; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #79.
Listed as Dennis Ferguson; age 34; born in AL; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1948); Page 92; Line #35; WV Archives Website.
Dennis Ferguson; age 34; born in Fosters, AL; single; White (sic, Negro); living in Bluefield, WV;
married on 10 Oct 1948 in Bluefield, WV; Virginia Taylor; age 26; born in Madison, WV; single (sic?)
White (sic, Negro); living in Bluefield.
2. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Bluefield; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #79.
Listed as Virginia M. Ferguson; age 27; born in WV; married; Negro; in household of husband, Dennis
Ferguson.
1. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Bluefield; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #79.
Listed as Dianne M. Ferguson; age 4; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Dennis Ferguson.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Avis Culler Todd"; Article; Page 249; submitted by Avis Todd, c/o Carol DeHaven,
Box 49, Coalwood, WV 24824.