1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: M F Brown
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1905
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Father: Hiram Brown
Mother: Jane Brown
Spouse:
Minnie Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 29
Spouse Father: Eazekiel Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Spouse Mother: Fannie Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Event Type: Marriage
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 47018634; 21 Mar 2009; maintained by OJ Taylor.
" Millard Filmore Brown
Birth 7 Oct 1882
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 25 Aug 1946 (aged 63)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Boyds Chapel Cemetery
Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 35061199"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Hiram and Jane Brown"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minnie Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1876
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1905
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Father: Eazekiel Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Mother: Fannie Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Spouse:
M F Brown
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Hiram Brown
Spouse Mother: Jane Brown
Event Type: Marriage
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 47018634; 21 Mar 2009; maintained by OJ Taylor.
" Minnie Etta Blevins Brown
Birth 13 Dec 1875
North Carolina, USA
Death 10 Jan 1953 (aged 77)
West Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Boyds Chapel Cemetery
Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 35061200"
1. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 49A; Family #87/87.
Listed as Herbert R. Blevins; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Robert E. Blevins.
2, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Blevins; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of Estil and
Bertha Blevins; married on 13 Oct 1934 at Superior, WV; Ruby Brown; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of M.F. and Millie (sic, Minnie) Brown.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert Roosevelt Blevins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1914
Birth Place: Seven Mile Ford, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Superior, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Superior, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Lake Superior Coal Co
Weight: 170
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Ruby Chloe Blevins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Herbert Roosevelt Blevins Self (Head)
Ruby Chloe Blevins Wife"
4. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert Roosevelt Blevins
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1914
Death Date: 3 Feb 1971
Death Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States"
1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Blevins; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of Estil and
Bertha Blevins; married on 13 Oct 1934 at Superior, WV; Ruby Brown; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of M.F. and Millie (sic, Minnie) Brown.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Chloe Blevins
[Ruby C Blevins]
[Ruby Chloe Brown]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1916
Birth Place: Pageton Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Oct 1992
Father: Millard F Brown
Mother: Minnie E Blevins
SSN: 381405272
Notes: Jun 1957: Name listed as RUBY CHLOE BLEVINS;
27 Oct 1992: Name listed as RUBY C BLEVINS"
3. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Chloe Blevins
Race: White
Age at Death: 76
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1916
Death Date: 5 Oct 1992
Death Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States"
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 4 Sep 2010.
" Herbert Ray Blevins
Birth 6 Jan 1935
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jan 1935
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 133A, Family 266
Listed as Cloyed Burks, age 3, in household of father, Boyd Burks.
2. 1910 Census, Monroe Co, WV; Springfield District; taken on 27 April 1910; Page 226B; Family #104.
Listed as Cloyd E. Burks; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Boyd Burks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Cloyd Burks; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timbering; living at Maitland, WV; son of
Boyd and Cynthia; married on 27 Aug 1916 at Welch, WV; Maggie Lockhart; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of L.D. Lockhart.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #243; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1918.
Cloyd E. Burks; age 21; born on 1 Apr 1897 at Maitland, WV; nearest relative, Maggie Burks; tall
with slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #510.
Listed as Cloyd Burks; age 23; born in WV; in household of father, Boyd Burks.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #5.
Listed as Maggie Lockhart, age 8 months, in household of father, Loranzo D. Lockhart.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Huger Precinct #5, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 236B, Family #165/165.
Listed as Maggie Lockhart, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Lockhart.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Cloyd Burks; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timbering; living at Maitland, WV; son of
Boyd and Cynthia; married on 27 Aug 1916 at Welch, WV; Maggie Lockhart; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of L.D. Lockhart.
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #510.
Listed as Theodore Burks; age 2yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Boyd Burks.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Buddy Compton; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Wharncliffe, WV; son of Floyd
and Emma Compton; married on 12 Nov 1914 at Wharncliffe, WV; Lenoria Mounts; age 16; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Peyton and Alafair Mounts.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Buddy Compton; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Wharncliffe, WV; son of Floyd
and Emma Compton; married on 12 Nov 1914 at Wharncliffe, WV; Lenoria Mounts; age 16; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Peyton and Alafair Mounts.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #56.
Listed as Michael Trent, age 18, in household of father, Harmon Trent.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 280, transcribed by Pauline Haga, Page 65.
Michael L. Trent, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Harrison (sic, Harman) and Sarah,
married on 13 Mar 1902 Hattie Harman, age 24, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Henry and
Susie.
3. 1910 Census, Marshall Co, WV, Moundsville, 2nd Ward, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 259A, Prison.
Listed as Michael L. Trent, age 29, born in WV, widowed, prisoner.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
M.L. Trent; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Harman
and Sarah; married on 17 Feb 1917 at Gary, WV; Cloe Roberts; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Daniel and Vicie.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Family #37.
Listed as Chloe Roberts; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
M.L. Trent; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Harman
and Sarah; married on 17 Feb 1917 at Gary, WV; Cloe Roberts; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Daniel and Vicie.