1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA(WV); taken on 20 Aug 1850; Page 214B; Family #138/138.
Listed as Joshua Green; age 58; born in NC; farmer; head of household.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 5.
Came from Ashville, NC prior to 1850 with wife, Elizabeth.
3. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 425.
Joshua Green, Sr and wife, Elizabeth, of Yancy Co, NC located on Pinnacle Creek around 1850.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Joes Branch PO; taken on 2 Jul 1960; Page 670;
Family #135/112.
Listed as Joshua Green; age 69; born in NC; farmer; head of household.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 66.
Must have died. Wife, Elizabeth, is listed as head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA(WV); taken on 20 Aug 1850; Page 214B; Family #138/138.
Listed as Elizabeth Green; age 48; born in NC; in household of husband, Joshua Green.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 5.
Came from Ashville, NC prior to 1850 with husband Joshua Green, Sr.
3. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 425.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Joes Branch PO; taken on 2 Jul 1960; Page 670;
Family #135/112.
Listed as Elizabeth Green; age 59; born in NC; in household of husband, Joshua Green.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 66.
6. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Elizabeth Sparks was born in 1801 in Yancy Co, NC; died aft 1870; married
Joshua Green.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Joes Branch PO; taken on 2 Jul 1960; Page 670;
Family #135/112.
Listed as Nancy Green; age 8; born in VA; in household of grandfather?, Joshua Green.
(Probably a grand daughter. Elizabeth would have been 50 at Nancy's birth; therefore, this is
probably not her parents.)
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, page 211B, Family #100.
Listed as Nancy Blankenship, age 24, born in VA, in household of father,
Henry Blankenship.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Clayborn Blankenship search, 9 Apr 2002, submitted by
James W. Blankenship, jkblank@avci.net.
Nancy Blankenship; born in 1826; had child, Mary C. Blankenship, born in
1851.
Mary C. Blankenship: married Canary Drayton Wampler; had 9 children.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Clayborn Blankenship search, 9 Apr 2002, submitted by
James W. Blankenship, jkblank@avci.net.
Nancy Blankenship; born in 1826; had child, Mary C. Blankenship, born in
1851.
Mary C. Blankenship: married Canary Drayton Wampler; had 9 children.
1. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 141, taken 26 Aug 1850.
Family #312.
Listed as Nicholas Grimmett, age 31, in household of brother, William
Grimmett.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV,...", Vol 1, Haga, page 40.
Nick Grimmett, age 29, born in Logan Co, WV, son of John and Delila Grimmett
married on 10 Jul 1854 Lucinda Blankenship, age 24, also born in Logan Co,
WV, daughter of H. and S. Blankenship.
3. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 545B, Family #22.
Listed as Nicholas Grimmett, age 52, head of household.
4. "Mortality Schedule Index", Wyoming Co, WV, 1860,1870 & 1880.
Nicholas Grimmett died in Sep 1879 at age 55, born in WV, of eye tumor.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 718.
Huff Creek Township, page 004.
Wife, Lucinda Grimmet, is listed as, age 51, a widow, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, page 211B, Family #100.
Listed as Lucinda Blankenship, age 22, born in VA, in household of father,
Henry Blankenship.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Clayborn Blankenship search, 9 Apr 2002, submitted by
James W. Blankenship, jkblank@avci.net.
Lucinda Blankenship; born abt 1828; died aft 1880; married Nicholas Grimmett
on 10 Jul 1854 in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV,...", Vol 1, Haga, page 40.
Nick Grimmett, age 29, born in Logan Co, WV, son of John and Delila Grimmett
married on 10 Jul 1854 Lucinda Blankenship, age 24, also born in Logan Co,
WV, daughter of H. and S. Blankenship.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 718.
Huff Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Lucinda Grimmet, age 51, widow, head of household.
5. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 545B, Family #22.
Listed as Lucinda Grimmett, age 36, in household of husband, Nicholas
Grimmett.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 545B, Family #22.
Listed as Harriett Grimmett, age 15, in household of father, Nicholas
Grimmett.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 718.
Huff Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Sarah Grimmet, age 21, in household of mother Lucinda Grimmett.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 545B, Family #22.
Listed as Sarah S. Grimmett, age 11, in household of father, Nicholas
Grimmett.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 129B; Family #450.
Listed as Bruse Graham; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Graham.
2. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 167B;
Family #45.
Listed as Brucie Graham; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Graham.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 237B; Family #208.
Listed as Bruce Graham; age 20; born in WV; tipple man in coal mine; in household of mother, Mary
Roach Graham.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, page 211B, Family #100.
Listed as Eli Blankenship, age 18, born in VA, in household of father,
Henry Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
3. "Marriages of Wyoming...", Haga, Vol 1, page 12.
4. "Deaths of Wyoming..", Haga, 1855.
Death of infant daughter of Eli and Nancy Blankenship.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 12
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 397.
Henry Blankenship married Sallie Fortner.
Children were: Elizabeth (married Squire Toler), John, Harrison, Eli
(married Nancy Lester), Joe (married Telie Cline), Loraine, Harvey, and
Robert L.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 695.
Huff Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Eli Blankenship, age 48, as head of household, a farmer.
8. Wyoming Co, WV web page, "Family of Joseph Lester", April 29, 2000
Eli Blankenship born 1831; died 1909 in Logan Co, WV.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Blankenship search, 24 Apr 2001, submitted by
bjbrowning@xwv.net
Eli Blankenship was born in Jun 1832 on Spice Creek; died in 1909 in Wyoming
Co, WV; buried in Palm Memorial Cemetery at Matheny, WV.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, Clayborn Blankenship search, 9 Apr 2002, submitted by
James W. Blankenship, jkblank@avci.net.
Eli Blankenship; born in Jun 1832 on Spice Creek, Logan Co, WV; died in
1909 in Wyoming Co, WV; married first, Nancy Harless; second, Nancy Lester
on 29 Jun 1854 in Wyoming Co, WV.
11. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 30 Jun 1900; Page 252A; Family #366/366.
Listed as Eli Blankenshiop; age 64; born in VA in 1836; widowed; in household of son, Harvey
Blankenship.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850; 211B; Family #105.
Listed as Nancy Lester; age 21; born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Lester.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 134.
Married Eli Blankenship.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 391.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Eli Blankenship.
5. "Marriages of Wyoming...", Haga, Vol 1, page 12.
6. "Deaths of Wyoming..", Haga, 1855.
Death of infant daughter of Eli and Nancy Blankenship.
7. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 12
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 695.
Huff Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Nancy Blankenship, age 51, in household of husband, Eli
Blankenship, keeping house.
9. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huffs Creek District, Family #142.
Listed as Nancy Blankenship, age 70, in household of son, Lane
Blankenship.
10. Wyoming Co, WV web page, "Family of Joseph Lester", April 29, 2000
Nancy Lester born 1829; died 30 Sep 1911 in Matheny, WV.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming..", Haga, 1856.
Listed as Liza Blankenship, infant daughter of Eli and Nancy Blankenship.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Blankenship search, 24 Apr 2001, submitted by
hagerj@us.army.mil
Taza Blankenship was born on 3 May 1856 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 31 Aug
1856 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Births Wyoming Co...", Haga, 1857.
Daughter of Eli and Nancy Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Not listed in this census. Did she die prior to 1860?
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 12
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 695.
Huff Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Robert L. Blankenship, age 14, in household of father, Eli
Blankenship, as a farm laborer.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Blankenship search, 24 Apr 2001, submitted by
hagerj@us.army.mil
Robert L. Blankenship was born abt 1866; died abt 1884 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, page 211B, Family #101.
Listed as William Shields, age 26, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 409.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
4. "Deaths of Wyoming..", Haga, 1856.
Death of infant daughter of William P. and Rebecca Sheilds. Lists his middle
initial as P.
5. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Edith Shields Altizer" article, page 77.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 5.
7. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, Tennis and Beulah Shields Article, page
165.
Children of William and Rebecca Miller Shields were: John, Perry, Lautie,
Wilter, Harrison, Lafatte, Lightburn, Lane, Alex, Charlotte, and Mary.
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 743.
Huff Creek Township, page 007.
Listed as William P. Shields, age 58, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, page 211B, Family #101.
Listed as Rebecca Shields, age 20, born in VA, in household of husband,
William Shields.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 409.
Wife of William Shields.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, William Shields.
4. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Edith Shields Altizer" article, page 77.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 5.
6. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, Tennis and Beulah Shields Article, page
165.
Children of William and Rebecca Miller Shields were: John, Perry, Lautie,
Wilter, Harrison, Lafatte, Lightburn, Lane, Alex, Charlotte, and Mary.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 743.
Huff Creek Township, page 007.
Listed as Rebecca Shields, age 51, in household of husband, William P.
Shields.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #53.
Listed as rebecca Shields, age 65, in household of son, William L. Shields.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming..", Haga, 1856.
Death of infant daughter of William P. and Rebecca Sheilds.
2. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1856.
Birth of son to William P. and Rebecca Shields on Sep 1, 1856.
Either birth or death records have been transcribed incorrectly or their are
two children.
1. "Births Wyoming Co, Wv.." Haga, 1857.
Must have died prior to 1860. Not listed in that census.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, William Shields.
2. "Births Wyoming Co...", Haga, 1859.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, page 211B, Family #101.
Listed as John R. Shields, age 9 months, born in VA, in household of father,
William Shields.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 409.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, William Shields.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 5.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 73.
John R. Shields, age 34, born in Wyoming Co, WV, married Elizabeth Cooke,
age 13, also born in Wyoming Co, WV, on 26 Jun 1873.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 743.
Huff Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as John Shields, age 30, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of grandfather with parents, Matthew E. and Margaret
Browning Cooke..
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 2.
In household of grandfather, John Browning, with mother Margaret Browning
Cooke. Her father Matthew Cooke was not listed.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 73.
John R. Shields, age 34, born in Wyoming Co, WV, married Elizabeth Cooke,
age 13, also born in Wyoming Co, WV, on 26 Jun 1873.
4. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Margaret A. Shields was born on 7 Jun 1878 to John R. and Mary Elizabeth
Shields. Gave John's wife's full name as Mary Elizabeth.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 743.
Huff Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Mary E. Cooke, age 20, in household of husband, John Shields.
1. "Deaths Wyoming Co, WV 1853-1894" Haga, Year of 1876.
Not named female died on 23 Dec 1876 of croup at age one day, daughter of
J.R. and Mary Shields.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Margaret A. Shields was born on 7 Jun 1878 to John R. and Mary Elizabeth
Shields. Gave John's wife's full name as Mary Elizabeth.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 743.
Huff Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Margaret R. Shields, age 2, in household of father, John Shields.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV..." Haga, 1880.
Mary A. Shields was born on 9 Dec 1880 to John R. and Mary E. Shields.
1. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year
1883.
Martha P. Shields; born in 1883 (no date given); daughter of Jno R. and
Elizabeth Shields.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, Page 211B, Family #102.
Listed as Ausher (sic, Oscar) McKinney, age 26, born in VA, brick layer,
head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Oscar McKinney Search, 2 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Oscar McKinney; born in 1824 in Mercer Co, WV; son of Archibald Clendenen
and Consia McKinney; married Margaret Walker, daughter of William and Nancy
F. Browning Walker.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, Page 211B, Family #102.
Listed as Margaret McKinney, age 22, born in VA, in household of husband,
Oscar McKinney.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Oscar McKinney Search, 2 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Oscar McKinney; born in 1824 in Mercer Co, WV; son of Archibald Clendenen
and Consia McKinney; married Margaret Walker, daughter of William and Nancy
F. Browning Walker.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, Page 211B, Family #102.
Listed as Sarah A. B. McKinney, age 1, born in VA, in household of father,
Oscar McKinney.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Oscar McKinney Search, 2 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Oscar McKinney; born in 1824 in Mercer Co, WV; son of Archibald Clendenen
and Consia McKinney; married Margaret Walker, daughter of William and Nancy
F. Browning Walker.
Son, John C. McKinney; born in Nov 1850 in Wyoming Co, WV; married Elizabeth
Miller, daughter of Ezekiel and Susannah Mitchell Miller, bef 1862; they
divorced in 1866.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Oscar McKinney Search, 2 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Oscar McKinney; born in 1824 in Mercer Co, WV; son of Archibald Clendenen
and Consia McKinney; married Margaret Walker, daughter of William and Nancy
F. Browning Walker.
Daughter, Louisa McKinney; born abt 1856 in Boone Co, WV; married
William V. Tawney (sic?, Toney?) bef 1880 in Boone Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Oscar McKinney Search, 2 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Oscar McKinney; born in 1824 in Mercer Co, WV; son of Archibald Clendenen
and Consia McKinney; married Margaret Walker, daughter of William and Nancy
F. Browning Walker.
Son, James M. McKinney; born in Nov 1858; married Ella Barrett abt 1882.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Oscar McKinney Search, 2 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Oscar McKinney; born in 1824 in Mercer Co, WV; son of Archibald Clendenen
and Consia McKinney; married Margaret Walker, daughter of William and Nancy
F. Browning Walker.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Oscar McKinney Search, 2 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Oscar McKinney; born in 1824 in Mercer Co, WV; son of Archibald Clendenen
and Consia McKinney; married Margaret Walker, daughter of William and Nancy
F. Browning Walker.
2. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, Page 211B, Family #102.
Listed as Ann McKinney, age 58, born in VA, in household of Oscar
McKinney. This is probably her son.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 103.
Listed as Sleigh Maker.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 103.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 103.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 103.