1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 7; WV Archives Website.
Daniel Roger Dale; age 21; born in Cheroke, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; married on 20 Jan
1949 in Welch, WV; Edna Murilee Burks; age 17; born in Maitland, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV;
with consent of L. E. Burks, father of Edna Murilee Burks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Blankenship; age 24; born in Maitland, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; married on 27 Jan
1961 in Kimball, WV; Edna Murilee Burks Bukovich; age 29; born in Maitland, WV; divorced; living in
Kimball, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Karen Blankenship Smith; 15 Jul 2008.
" Edna M. Burke Blankenship
Birth 29 Feb 1931
USA
Death 28 Feb 1987
Burton, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Burial Crestwood Memorial Gardens
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Blankenship; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Mullens, WV; married on 14 Sep 1957
in Roderfield, WV; Mildred Lee Parsons; age 18; born in Kimball, WV; single; living in Maitland, WV;
with consent of Millard and Stella Parsons, parents of Mildred Lee Parsons.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Karen Blankenship Smith; 18 Dec 2012.
" Elmer Lacey “Elmoe” Blankenship
Birth 28 Oct 1934
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Sep 2012 (aged 77)
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Indian Fields Township Cemetery •
Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Blankenship; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Mullens, WV; married on 14 Sep 1957
in Roderfield, WV; Mildred Lee Parsons; age 18; born in Kimball, WV; single; living in Maitland, WV;
with consent of Millard and Stella Parsons, parents of Mildred Lee Parsons.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 260B; Family #11/11.
Listed as Seford J.Reed; age 13; born in Nov 1886 in WV; in household of father, Jacob Reed.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 130A;
Family #451/ 471.
Listed as Sebert Reed; age 24; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob Reed.
3. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 28 Jan 1920: Page 167B; Image
6 of 13; Family #46/46.
Listed as Sebird Ried; age 34; born in WV; single; farm helper; in household of father, Jacob E.
Reed.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Sebird Reed; age 38; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV; married on 22 Mar 1925 in Basin,
WV; Mary Mae Reed; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Sebird Reed; age 38; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV; married on 22 Mar 1925 in Basin,
WV; Mary Mae Reed; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV.
1. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #87-048239; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Tackett; age 22; born 17 Aug 1965 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Rt 6, Bassett, VA; son of Joseph Daniel and Martha Ann (Mullins) Tackett; married
on 14 Sep 1987 in Martinsville, VA; Crystal Lynn Dotson; age 19; born 22 May 1968 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Rt 6, Bassett, VA; daughter of Raymond Roy
and Geneva Joyce (Sizemore) Dotson.
1. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #87-048239; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Tackett; age 22; born 17 Aug 1965 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Rt 6, Bassett, VA; son of Joseph Daniel and Martha Ann (Mullins) Tackett; married
on 14 Sep 1987 in Martinsville, VA; Crystal Lynn Dotson; age 19; born 22 May 1968 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Rt 6, Bassett, VA; daughter of Raymond Roy
and Geneva Joyce (Sizemore) Dotson.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Published Monday Evening, 19 Aug 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit
Services by Widner Funeral Home, Northfork, WV.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Published Monday Evening, 19 Aug 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit
Services by Widner Funeral Home, Northfork, WV.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #32912; Ancestry.com Ceb Site.
Roy Edgar Surratt; age 27; born in Boom Furnace, VA; single; truck driver; living at Freeman, WV;
son of Arthur Lee and Lena Effie (Nixon) Suratt; married on 21 Sep 1946 in Bland Co, VA; Thelma
Louise Blankenship; age 21; born in Maitland, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of William
Henry and Rinda Jane (Milam) Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 117B;
Family #553/573.
Listed as Thelma Blankenship; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William H.
Blankenship.
2. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #32912; Ancestry.com Ceb Site.
Roy Edgar Surratt; age 27; born in Boom Furnace, VA; single; truck driver; living at Freeman, WV;
son of Arthur Lee and Lena Effie (Nixon) Suratt; married on 21 Sep 1946 in Bland Co, VA; Thelma
Louise Blankenship; age 21; born in Maitland, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of William
Henry and Rinda Jane (Milam) Blankenship.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thelma L Surratt
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1929
Phone Number: 858-1810
Address: 4911 Deeson Rd, Lakeland, FL, 33810-5866 (1993)"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Akers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living at Kimball, WV; son of John and
Mary; married on 4 Mar 1938 in Pineville, WV; Catherine Curry; age 17; born in ___; single; living in
Otsego, WV; daughter of James Curry.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Akers; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; divorced; married on 12 Apr 1941 in Welch, WV;
Stella Marie Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; single; living in Maitland, WV; with consent of Rinda
Blankenship, mother of Stella Marie Blankenship.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wilda Akers
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1920
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: John Akers
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Wilda Akers Self (Head)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site, submitted by B. Clark Weatherford; 25 Aug 2001.
"Rev Wilda Akers
Birth 10 Feb 1920
Death 24 Sep 2000 (aged 80)
Burial
Harnett Memorial Park •
Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA "Inscription: "US Marine Corps"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Akers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living at Kimball, WV; son of John and
Mary; married on 4 Mar 1938 in Pineville, WV; Catherine Curry; age 17; born in ___; single; living in
Otsego, WV; daughter of James Curry.