1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Aquire; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV; single; married on 24 Feb 1951 at
Northfork, WV; Margaret Gonzales; age 20; born in Carter Co, KY; single; living in McDowell
Co, WV; with consent of Eunice Gonzales, mother of Margaret Gonzales.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Aguire
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1930
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Feb 1996
Father: Raymond Aguire
Mother: Ethel R Powers
SSN: 234449529
Notes: Feb 1947: Name listed as RAYMOND AGUIRE"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Aguire
SSN: 234-44-9529
Last Residence:
24112 Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
BORN: 19 Oct 1930
Died: 8 Feb 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Aguire
Service Info.: US ARMY KOREA
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1929
Death Date: 8 Feb 1996
Cemetery: Grandview Memorial Gardens
Cemetery Address: US Rte 460 Hwy 19 & 460 Bluefield, VA 24605"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Aquire; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV; single; married on 24 Feb 1951 at
Northfork, WV; Margaret Gonzales; age 20; born in Carter Co, KY; single; living in McDowell
Co, WV; with consent of Eunice Gonzales, mother of Margaret Gonzales.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Perryville; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 162B;
Family #51/51.
Listed as Everst S. Blankenship; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Johnnycale Road; taken 12 Mar 1920;
Page 247A; Image 24 of 35; Family #248/252.
Listed as Everett Blankenship; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Everet Blankinship; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Bartley, WV; son of
J.W. and Lizzie; married on 20 Jun 1928 in Welch, WV; Oma Steele; age 16; born in WV; single;
living in Bartley, WV; daughter of Lorenza and Nancy.
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 28 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
42 of 52; Family #373/377.
Listed as Evert Blankinship; age 21; born in VA (sic?); married at 18; coal miner; head of household.
5.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood/Six; E.D.24-17; taken 8 May 1940;
Page 325A; Image 31 of 64; Household #255.
Listed as Everett Blankenship; age 32; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Everett Shafter Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1908
Birth Place: Bartley, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 147
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Lou Oma Blankenship
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Everett Shafter Blankenship Self (Head)
Lou Oma Blankenship Wife"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #242/246.
Listed as Ona Steel; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Lorenzo Dow Steele.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Everet Blankinship; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Bartley, WV; son of
J.W. and Lizzie; married on 20 Jun 1928 in Welch, WV; Oma Steele; age 16; born in WV; single;
living in Bartley, WV; daughter of Lorenza and Nancy.
3.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 28 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
42 of 52; Family #373/377.
Listed as Ome Blankinship; age 18; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Everett S.
Blankenship.
4.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood/Six; E.D.24-17; taken 8 May 1940;
Page 325A; Image 31 of 64; Household #255.
Listed as Oma Blankenship; age 28; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Everett S. Blankenship.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 30 oct 2016.
" Lou Oma Steele Blankenship
Birth unknown
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 1987
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 172020169"Additional Information Posted:
" Mrs. Lou Oma Blankenship.
75. of Coalwood,. died Tuesday
in a Welch hospital."Born in McDowell County.
she was a daughter of the late
Dowl and Nancy Cline Steele.
She was a lifelong resident of
McDowell County and had lived
in Coalwood moet of her life.
She was a member of the Pente-
contal Holiness Church in
Coalwood and was preceded in
death by two daughters. one
son. two brothers and one sis-
ter."Survivors: husband. Everett
Blankenship: sons. Edgar
Blankenship of Northfork,
Dennis Blankenship stationed
with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Otis Blankenship and Mack
Blankenship of Hilliard. Ohio.
Tex Blankenship of West Ger—
many. Richard Blankenship of
Jacksonville. Fla.; daughters.
Mrs. Beulah Dixie Dixon und
Mrs. Charles (Janice) Slane of
Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Kim (Pat—-
tie Sue) Beavers of Corpus
Christi, Texas; brothers. To-
mmy Steele of Panther. Johnny
Steele of Coal Mountain. Barb
Steele of Johnnyeake; 18
grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.
"The funeral will be Friday st
11 a.m. st Fanning Funeral
Home Chapel in Welch with the
Rev. Connie Bowles officiating
and burial at Grandview Me:—
mory Gardens. Bluefield
Tazewell Road.
"Friends may call at the funer-
al home from 6 to 9 p.m. today.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 28 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
42 of 52; Family #373/377.
Listed as Geneave Blankinship; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Everett S. Blankenship.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 28 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
42 of 52; Family #373/377.
Listed as Edgar Blankinship; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Everett S. Blankenship.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood/Six; E.D.24-17; taken 8 May 1940;
Page 325A; Image 31 of 64; Household #255.
Listed as Edgar Blankenship; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Everett S. Blankenship.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edgar Allen Blankenship
[Edgar A Blankenship]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1930
Birth Place: Bartley Mcdo, West Virginia
[Bartley, West Virginia]
Death Date: 23 Sep 2003
Father: Everett Blankenship
Mother: Oma L Steele
SSN: 232462486
Notes: 18 Nov 1983: Name listed as EDGAR ALLEN BLANKENSHIP;
14 Nov 1985: Name listed as EDGAR A BLANKENSHIP"
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood/Six; E.D.24-17; taken 8 May 1940;
Page 325A; Image 31 of 64; Household #255.
Listed as Marvin Blankenship; age 8; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Everett S. Blankenship.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood/Six; E.D.24-17; taken 8 May 1940;
Page 325A; Image 31 of 64; Household #255.
Listed as Beulah Blankenship; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Everett S. Blankenship.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood/Six; E.D.24-17; taken 8 May 1940;
Page 325A; Image 31 of 64; Household #255.
Listed as Dennis Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Everett S. Blankenship.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood/Six; E.D.24-17; taken 8 May 1940;
Page 325A; Image 31 of 64; Household #255.
Listed as Charles D. Blankenship; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Everett S.
Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Henry Co, VA; Horse Pasture District; taken on 3/4 May 1910; Page 51A; Image 17 of
20; Family #154/156.
Listed as George Overton; age 20; born in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of father, John H. Overton.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Overton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Date: 1891
Birth Place: Henry, VA
Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1921
Marriage Place: Henry County, Virginia
Father: John H Overton
Mother: N E Overton
Spouse: Carrie Pulliam
FHL Film Number: 2048457
3. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #12125; WV Archives Web Site.
George Overton; age 52 yrs, 2 mons; born 25 Jul 1889 in VA; married; coal miner; son of
John and Elizabeth (Hunly) Overton; died 25 Sep 1941 at Monaville, WV; due to fractured skull;
crushed chest; slate fall in mine at Holden, WV; buried 28 Sep 1941 at Roderfield, WV;
informant, Mrs. george Overton, Monaville, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
George H. Overton; born in 1889; died in 1941; buried here; headston photo shown; "FATHER";
personal photo posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14181; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Blanche Elizabeth Overton; age 1 yr, 3 mons, 27 days; born 5 Jun 1925 at Hampton Rhodes,
WV; Big Four, WV also written in; infant daughter of George Hiram and Carrie Elizabeth
(Pulliam) Overton; died 2 Oct 1926 at Twin Branch, WV; due to enteritis, below 2 yrs; toxic
meningitis; buried 3 Oct 1926 at Roderfield, WV; informant, George Overton, Twin Branch, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowman; 6 Sep 2012.
Blanche E. Overton; born 5 Jun 1925; died 2 Oct 1926; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1901); Page 124; WV Archives Website.
J.H. Blackburn; age 28; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Mingo Co, WV;was issued a license to marry
on 30 Jan 1901 in Mingo Co, WV; Ruth Mabe; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living in Mingo Co,
WV; information given by J.H. Blackburn.
Hezekiah Carl Charles Blankenship
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17/18 Jun 1880, Page 361A, Family #173.
Listed as Kiah Blankenship, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Willis G. Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blankenship; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son
of Willis and Rebecca; married on 13 Jun 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Nancy L. Muncy; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Isham and Minda.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 88B; Image 19 of 31;
Family #166/168.
Listed as Carl C. Blankenship; age 40; born in VA; married twice; last time for 8 yrs; odd job laborer;
head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16110; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Blankenship; age 82; born 25 Oct 1864 in Grundy, VA; widowed; carpenter; SS #234-42-8686;
living in Iaeger, WV; son of Willis and Rebecca Blankenship; died 9 Oct 1949 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to cerebral-vascular accident with hypertension; buried 11 Oct 1949 in Shortridge
Cemetery, Lex, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Crozier; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 94B;
Image 12 of 45; Family #116/116.
Listed as Malary Davis; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, John M. Davis.
2. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #13808; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mallory Bowling Davis; age 33; born in carroll Co, VA; single; painter; living at Northfork, WV; son of
John Mallory and Lula (Payne) Davis; married on 8 May 1939 in Bland, VA; Maude Louvevia
Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Carl C.
and Nancy (Muncy) Blankenship.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #13808; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mallory Bowling Davis; age 33; born in carroll Co, VA; single; painter; living at Northfork, WV; son of
John Mallory and Lula (Payne) Davis; married on 8 May 1939 in Bland, VA; Maude Louvevia
Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Carl C.
and Nancy (Muncy) Blankenship.
Hezekiah Carl Charles Blankenship
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17/18 Jun 1880, Page 361A, Family #173.
Listed as Kiah Blankenship, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Willis G. Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blankenship; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son
of Willis and Rebecca; married on 13 Jun 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Nancy L. Muncy; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Isham and Minda.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 88B; Image 19 of 31;
Family #166/168.
Listed as Carl C. Blankenship; age 40; born in VA; married twice; last time for 8 yrs; odd job laborer;
head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16110; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Blankenship; age 82; born 25 Oct 1864 in Grundy, VA; widowed; carpenter; SS #234-42-8686;
living in Iaeger, WV; son of Willis and Rebecca Blankenship; died 9 Oct 1949 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to cerebral-vascular accident with hypertension; buried 11 Oct 1949 in Shortridge
Cemetery, Lex, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blankenship; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son
of Willis and Rebecca; married on 13 Jun 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Nancy L. Muncy; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Isham and Minda.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 88B; Image 19 of 31;
Family #166/168.
Listed as Nancy Blankenship; age 24; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; 4 children, 3 living; in
household of husband, Carl C. Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 88B; Image 19 of 31;
Family #166/168.
Listed as Eva Blankenship; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Carl C. Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 88B; Image 19 of 31;
Family #166/168.
Listed as Jessie J. Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Carl C. Blankenship.
1. 1850 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; District #41; taken 3 Aug 1850; Page 20B; Image 31 of 146;
Family #263/263.
Listed as David S.C. Jones; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, David Jones.
2. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg PO; taken 18/19 Jul 1860; Page 621; Image 51 of
191; Family #447/421.
Listed as Crockett Jones; age 21; born in VA; laborer; in household of father, David Jones.
3. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Crockett Jones
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: Black
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1848
Birth Place: Montgomery Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1871
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: B. Jones
Mother: H. Jones
Spouse: Araminta Morgan
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 16"
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page 66; WV Archives.com Website.
Crocket L. Jones; age 90; born in WV (sic, VA); white; farmer; living at Glen Morrison, WV; died 30
Dec 1933 at Glen Morrison, WV; due to pneumonia; buried 2 Jan 1934 at Glen Morrison, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg; taken 15th Jun 1880; Page 30B; Image 28 of 52;
Family #217/218.
Listed as Arminta Jones; age 32; born in VA; married; keeping house; Black; in household of
husband Crockett L. Jones.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Araminta Morgan
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Race: Black
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1848
Birth Place: Giles Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1871
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: Morgan
Spouse: Crockett Jones
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 16"
2. "Childress Family Tree"; posted by Carla Pea; Ancestry.com Website.
"Arminta Morgan
1847–1901
Birth 10 APR 1847 • Giles, Virginia
Death 1 FEB 1901 • Tazwell, Virginia"
1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com.
"Name: Mable Virginia Jones
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1882
Birth Place: Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia
Birth County: Mercer
Father: Crockett Jones
Mother: Armintia Jones
FHL Film Number: 804467"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles Edward Kinser, 80, of Brenton, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 1, 2020 at St. Mary's
Medical Center/ Cornerstone, Huntington, WV. He was born on July 6, 1939 in Grundy, VA a son of the late Cecil
William Kinser and Nannie Mae Mays Foster. Charles is a member of the Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church and
the UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a grandson Zachary Clay; three brothers Bob
Kinser, Wayne Kinser and Jerry Foster. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years Linda Jane Graham Kinser;
thirteen children Debbie (Tom) Haynes, Pete (Ann) Kinser, Sharon (Frank) Manzo, Jody (Chris) Kiser, Pam
(Brownie) Davis, Eric Kinser, Lisa (companion Jimmy) Kinser, Misty (Robert) Clay, Matthew Kinser, Lena Walls,
Eddie Graham, Renotta (Clinton, Jr.) Lester, Fred - Thomas Hall, Jr. and Bobby "B. J." Hall; a sister Anna Lynn; his
road buddy Steve Beverly; twenty-two grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family
and friends. A private funeral service will be held for the family on Tuesday May 5th in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Gary Hatfield and Bro. Wayne Bailey officiating. He will be laid to
rest in Kinser Family Cemetery, Turkey Creek, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The Family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."