1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
Family #120.
Listed as Hue T. Asbury, age 3, born in Mar 1897 in WV, in household of
father, Rufus Asberry.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 208B, Family #384.
Listed as Hugh T. Asberry, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Rufus K. Asberry
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 9 Nov 2007.
" Hugh T. Asbury
Birth 2 Mar 1897
Death 19 Aug 1956 (aged 59)
Burial
Grassy Spur Church Cemetery
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 22 Mar 2007.
" Josephine Marrs Asbury
Birth 19 Dec 1904
Death 15 Mar 1962 (aged 57)
Burial
Grassy Spur Church Cemetery
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. GenealogyBuff.com; 28 Jan 2018; Posted Obit.
"Helen Grace Osborne, 89, of Cool Ridge, WV, formerly of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2014 in Bower's Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on January 17, 1925 in Pineville, WV, a daughter of the late Dewey and Tina Shaw Wilson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her two husbands Dan Barlow, and Ott Osborne; five children Ruth Ann Barlow Spears, Cora Faye Barlow Shepard, Walter Eugene Barlow, Mary Helen Barlow Lupardus, and James Madison Barlow. Helen worked for Family Health Care for many years, was a member of Eastern Star in Pineville, a member of Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, and the American Baptist Women Association. Survivors include four granddaughters Lisa Barlow, Lori Ann and Chris Pafford, and Gina and Michael Perryman and Beth Lester; four grandsons Daniel Eugene and Leah Spears, Christopher Wayne and Teresa Spears, Jeffrey Eugene and Anitra Barlow and Shannon Michael Barlow; two sisters Gloria Huesman, and Glenna; a brother Doyle and Myrtle Wilson; a daughter-in-law Connie Barlow; 15 great grandchildren Korey, Callie, Casey, Melissa, Heather, Ben, Nikki, Logan, Jacob, Jared, Jourdan, Emily, Laken, Alex, and Marissa; several great great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday September 20, 2014 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-351; LDS Web Site.
William Rulaski; age 49; born 25 May ___; in Italy (sic?); living at Superior, WV; employed by Lake
Superior Coal Co, Superior, WV; person who will always know address, Julia Rulaski, Superior, WV;
5'6" tall; 184 lbs; blue eyes; blonde hair; ruddy complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5500; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rulaski; age 51 yrs, 9 mons, 29 days; born 15 Jul 1893 in Lithuania; married; husband of Julia
Rulaski; miner; SS#232-14-8812; living at Superior, WV; son of George and Mary Rulaski; died 14 May
1945 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cardiac decompensation with prostate hypertrophy; buried
16 May 1945 in iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, John Tote, Superior, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
William Rulaski; born unknown; died 14 May 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown; "AT REST".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater Coal Operation; taken on 19
Jan 1920; Page 159A; Image 10 of 24; Family #390/331.
Listed as Julia Tote; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Tote.
2. 1930 Census, Mcowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 102B; Image 28
of 62; Family #292/278.
Listed as Julia Tote; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John Tote.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Gardinia; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of Sam
and Rosa; married on 24 Jul 1933 at Welch, WV; Julia Tote; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Superior, WV; daughter of John and Mary.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-41; taken on 6 Apr 1940;
Page 807B; Image 18 of 36; Household #154.
Listed as Julia Tote; age 27; born in WV; divorced; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, John Tote, with son.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Julia Tate Rulaski
[Julia Tote Cornett]
[Julia Cornett]
[Julia Tate Tote]
SSN: 232428673
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 May 1912
Birth Place: Tidewater Mc, West Virginia
[Tidewater, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Aug 1989
Father: John Tote
Mother: Mary Nadiski
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1945: Name listed as JULIA TATE RULASKI; Apr 1963: Name listed as JULIA TOTE
CORNETT; 19 Aug 1989: Name listed as JULIA CORNETT"
6. Social Security Death Index; 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Julia Cornett; born 12 May 1912; died 15 Aug 1989; last residence, Havaco, WV; SS# 232-42-8673; card iisued
in NC or WV before 1951.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Jun 2014.
Julia Tote Cornett; born 12 May 1912; died 15 Aug 1989; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"OUR DEAR SWEET MOTHER".
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; Freemont Precinct; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 166B;
Image 2 of 5; Family #14/14.
Listed as Rush Fariss; age 4 yrs, 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Farris.
2. 1930 Census; Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 12 of 39;
Family #114/114.
Listed as Rush A. Faris; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of father, John W. Farris.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphine Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010; maintained by
James Brady.
"TSGT Rush Anderson Fariss
Birth 21 Mar 1915
Death 4 Nov 2008 (aged 93)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221)
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Rush A. Fariss, 93 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mr. Farris was born in Carroll County to the late John & Allie Worrell Fariss. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Hattie T. Farris. He is survived by step daughter & spouse Nadean & Odell Turman of Dugspur; step son & spouse W.J. & Carol Sutphin of Morganton, NC; ten step grandchildren; twelve step great grandchildren; two step great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews."A graveside service with burial following will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Martin and Fariss Cemetery at 1:00 PM with Rev. S.G. Bolt officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Hillsville V.F.W. Post 1115. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 PM."
"TEC 5
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphine Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010,
"Hattie Turman Farris
Birth 1 Mar 1917
Death 20 Jan 2002 (aged 84)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221) •
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-033585; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ray McCallister; age 68; born 5 Dec 1917 in WV; widowed; this was his second marriage;
first marriage ended 27 Nov 1978 (death of first wife); 5th grade education; living at Box 594,
Gary, WV; son of William Russell and Lisse May( Dellion) McCallister; married on 23 Jul 1986
in Buchanan Co, VA; Gracie Hollins; maiden name Fields; widow; this was her second marriage;
first marriage ended 30 Oct 1983 (death of first husband); 8th grade education; living at Box 193.
Happy, Perry Co, KY; daughter of Wilson and Eliza Jane (Hall) Fields.
John William "John Boy" Tilley Sr
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"John William "John Boy" Tilley, 52, of Sabine, WV passed away on Sunday November 3, 2019 at his home."He was born on March 9, 1967 a son of the late J.W. and Mary Tilley. John Boy loved hunting and his
animals. His pride was held high in the sporting events held at Blackberry Game Club. With a heart as big as the ocean and shoulders that could carry the weight of the world, his favorite time was in the presence of his family and friends."In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a niece Rosia Irick; and nephew Little Bobby.
"Survivors include his wife of 27 years Amanda "Lucy" Tilley; three daughters Tara
"Redneck" (Frank) Griggs of Pineville, Sheena "Grace" (Kendra) Griffith of Huntington and Joni
"Munchkin" (Justin) Sizemore of Ravencliff; a son John "Bub" Tilley, Jr.; seven grandchildren Michael,
Noah, Cammie, Carlie, Colby, Isaiah, Madisyn, and Mason; three siblings Gay (Jackie) Irick of Glen Fork, Robert Tilley of Ravencliff and Debbie (Doug) Stapleton of Matheny; a very special uncle J.C. (Pam) Tilley of Virginia; special cousin Jason "Jaybird" (Tressie) Bailey of Baileysville; two nephews; three nieces; and a host of other loving family and friends."Funeral services will be held at 5 PM on Tuesday November 12, 2019 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ernest Francis, III. Friends may
gather with the family from 4-5 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated following the service."The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 9 Aug 1940; Page 1143B;
Household #357.
Listed as Burton Hess; age 1; born in WV; in household of mother, Annie Blankenship Hess.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Johnnycake Hollow; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9;
Dwelling #55.
Listed as Burton Hess; age 11, born in WV; in household of mother, Annie M. Blankenship Hess.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2217; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bert Blankenship; age 20; born in Paynesville, WV; single; miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of McKinley
Hicks and Annie Blankenship; married on 24 Jan 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Alifair Kennedy; age 20; born
and living in Jolo, WV; single; daughter of Milburn and Rhoda (Payne) Kennedy.
4. E-mail 23 Sep 2021; Carol Back.
"... I found my grandmother and father attached to the wrong person."Harrison McKinley Hicks b. 1902 has my grandmother Annie Blankenship and father Burt Blankenship attached to him. That is wrong!
"They should be attached to the OTHER Harrison McKinley Hicks, who was also born 1902, not 1901. His parents were John D. Hicks and Jane Mitchell. My grandparents were not married to each other."
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pattie Greene; 12 Jul 2018.
" Burten “Burt” Blankenship
Birth 31 Jul 1938
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 1995 (aged 57)
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191321734"Additional Information Posted:
"Burten Blankenship, 57, of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Jolo, died Tuesday, December 5, 1995, at his home. He was employed in the textile profession and was affiliated with the Church of God."Bom at Bradshaw, he was a son of Annie Blankenship-Hess (1915-Deceased) of Jolo and the late McKinley Hicks (Deceased). He was preceded in death by one stepson, George Howard Jewell (1955-1989).
"Survivors include his wife, Thelma Marie Rose-Jewell-Blankenship (1928-2000); son, Ralph Blankenship of Gastonia; daughters, Carol Blankenship-Back of Orlando, FL, and Marlena Blankenship-Owens of Grundy, VA; stepsons, Rufus Jewell and Elbert Jewell, both of Jolo, and Thomas Lee Jewell (1952-2012) of Roderfield; stepdaughters, Edith Jewell-Kenneth of Manning, SC, and Clementine Jewell-Griggs of Gastonia; brothers, Sammy Hess and Donald "Don" Lee Hess (1954–2008), both of Jolo, and Thurman Williams of Arlington, VA; sisters, Caldonia Hess (1936-2019) and Patty Sue Hess-Hagerman (1949–2017) & husband James N. Hagerman (1944–2007), all of Jolo, Belva Hess-Hagerman & husband Roger Hagerman of Paynesville and Freda Hess-Hurley & husband Charles Hurley of Galax, VA; four grandchildren and ten step-grand-children.
"The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel at Iaeger with the Rev. John Henry Jewell officiating. Burial will be in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain near Paynesville."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2217; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bert Blankenship; age 20; born in Paynesville, WV; single; miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of McKinley
Hicks and Annie Blankenship; married on 24 Jan 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Alifair Kennedy; age 20; born
and living in Jolo, WV; single; daughter of Milburn and Rhoda (Payne) Kennedy.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Alifair Blankenship, 81, of Gary WV, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation in Gary WV.Born, July 28, 1938 in Bradshaw WV, she was the daughter of the late Milburn and Rhoda Payne Kennedy. She was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of her life. She is now in the arms of Jesus.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her, three brothers Gene, Hobart, and Terry Kennedy.Survivors include, one son, Ralph Lee Blankenship of Gastonia, N.C., two daughters, Carol Sue Back (Phillip) of Orlando, FL, Marlena Back (Eddie) of Grundy, VA, five grandchildren, Terra Leann Eads (Bobby), Ralph Lee Blankenship Jr, Katrina Back, Nick Owens, Jennifer Gough, four great grandchildren, Lila Eads, Kayla Eads, Axel Colon and Madison Martin. four sisters, Ruth Kennedy of Bartley, WV, Anna Sparks of MI, Bethel Scarberry of Bartley, WV, Louise Sweeney of English, WV, two brothers, James Kennedy and Leon Kennedy both of Jolo, WV, In keeping with her wishes, the body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Blankenship family."
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site
Robert Lee Ponder; age 24; born 17 Aug 1939 at Slab Fork, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
son of Elijah and Nannie (Moody) Ponder; married on 6 Mar 1965 at McDowell, WV; Constance
Christine White; age 17; born 8 Mar 1947 at Powhatan, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
living at McDowell, WV; daughter of James and Sylvia (White) Stockton; with consent of Sylvia
Stockton; mother of Constance Christine White, father is in mental institution
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site
Robert Lee Ponder; age 24; born 17 Aug 1939 at Slab Fork, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
son of Elijah and Nannie (Moody) Ponder; married on 6 Mar 1965 at McDowell, WV; Constance
Christine White; age 17; born 8 Mar 1947 at Powhatan, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
living at McDowell, WV; daughter of James and Sylvia (White) Stockton; with consent of Sylvia
Stockton; mother of Constance Christine White, father is in mental institution