1. Grayson Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #5999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Byram Blevins; born 3 Jun 1888 In Park(?), Grayson Co, VA; son of Andrew Jackson Blevins, age 24;
farmer; born in Grayson Co, VA; and Mary Chambers; age 23; born in Ashe Co, NC
2.1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Byram Blevins; age 11; born in Sep 1888 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
3. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Byrum Blevins; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Dec 2008.
" Byram Blevins
Birth 3 Jun 1888
Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 1975 (aged 86–87)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Byram Blevins died at his home Saturday night after a long illness. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny."Born at White Top, VA., June 3, 1888, he was a son of the late Jackson Blevins (Deceased) and Mary Blevins (Blevins).
"He was a charter member of the Glen Fork Baptist Temple and senior deacon of the church. Blevins was also a member of the United Mine Workers, Local 7604.
"His first wife Lela Day-Blevins (1894-1973), preceded him in death.
"Survivors include his wife, Goldie Blevins; five sons, Everette L. Blevins (1919-1998) and Lester Blevins (1923-2003), both of Glen Fork, Oakley Blevins of Mullens, Cecil Blevins of Northfield, Ohio and David Blevins of Middlesburg, Fla., two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Blevins-Hurley of Glen Fork and Mrs. Edith Blevins-Bartell of Butler, Pa., one brother, Hezekiah W. Blevins of Beckley; one sister, Mrs. Mahala Blevins-Cook of Maple Meadow; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren."
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Family #157/158.
Listed as Leler Day, age 6, born in NC in Jul 1894; in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 22/25 Apr 1910; Page 112A; Family #82/82.
Listed as Lula Day, age 16, born in NC; in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
"Blevins, Lela, 80, of Glen Fork died.She died at 2 p.m. Thursday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Born May 15, 1894, at Warrensville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Thomas and Nancy Childress Day, and was a charter member of Glen Fork Baptist (sic) Temple. Survivors Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny. include her husband, Byram Blevins; five sons, David of Jacksonville, Fla., Cecil of Northfield, Ohio, Oakley of Mullens and Everette and Lester, both of Glen Fork; two daughters, Mrs. Avner (Elsie) Hurley of Glen Fork and Mrs. Joe (Edith) Bartell of Butler, Pa., three brothers, Joe and Estil, both of Glen Fork, and Lee of Oceana and Mrs. Ethel Hatcher of Rimensburg, Pa., 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. (Beckley Post-Herald [1974]) "
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 038172; Ancestry,com Website.
Jackie Lee Bailey; age 25; born 14 Sep 1952 in Lorado, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living in Lorado, WV; son of Alfred and Dolly (Workman) Bailey; married on 23 Aug 1978
in Lebanon, VA; Magaline Bailey; age 27; born 3 May 1951 in Wyoming Co, WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Jack and Nellie (Bailey) Hicks.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 17 Jan 2017.
" Jackie Lee Bailey
Birth 14 Sep 1952
West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Aug 2000 (aged 47)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 175431319"Additional Information Posted:
"Jackie Lee Bailey, 47, of Oceana, formerly of Buffalo Creek, died Saturday in Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division."Survivors include his parents, Alfred L. Bailey (1931-2019) of Columbus and Dolly Mae Workman-Bailey-Osborne (1933-2006) of Lorado; two daughters, Catrina Bailey of Oceana and Regina Workman of Cyclone; two sons, Chad Bailey and Gregory Harold Bailey (1969-2020), both of Oceana; three sisters, Sheena Bailey of Columbia Station, OH, Rhonda Bailey of Oceana and Tammy Marie Osborne (1961–2020) of Lorado; five brothers, Lonnie Bailey, Terry Osborne, Dennis Osborne and Andrew Osborne Jr., all of Lorado, and Jody Bailey of Newark, OH; paternal grandparents, Holden Bailey and Ruby Bailey of Lorado; and his former wife and mother of his children, Magaline “Maggie” Paynter-Bailey-Porschart (1951-2014).
"Funeral is at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone; burial in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 038172; Ancestry,com Website.
Jackie Lee Bailey; age 25; born 14 Sep 1952 in Lorado, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living in Lorado, WV; son of Alfred and Dolly (Workman) Bailey; married on 23 Aug 1978
in Lebanon, VA; Magaline Bailey; age 27; born 3 May 1951 in Wyoming Co, WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Jack and Nellie (Bailey) Hicks.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jun 2014.
" Magaline “Maggie” Paynter Bailey Porschart
Birth 3 May 1951
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jun 2014 (aged 63)
Lester, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 131546283"Additional Information Posted:
"Magaline "Maggie" Porschart 63, of Lester, formerly of Oceana, battled a long and courageous battle with cancer God saw she was tired and opened His arms for her to come Home, on June 15, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends. Maggie was a homemaker, she enjoyed shopping attending church and spending time with her family."Born was born May 3, 1951, in Cyclone she was the daughter of the late Dexter B. Paynter (1930-2005) and Nellie Jane Bailey-Paynter (1933-2007). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Paynter (Deceased) and a niece, Tiffany Maynor (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of eight years, John Porschart of Lester; her children, Gregory Harold Bailey (1969-2020) & wife Tabbatha Gail Belcher-Bailey (1970-2016) of New Richmond, Regina Bailey-Workman & companion Marvin Adams of Cyclone, Catrina Bailey-Morgan & husband Cecil "Crickett" Morgan of Oceana, Chad Bailey of Oceana, and Natasha Bailey-Price & husband Joey Price of Beckley; seven grandchildren, Raymond Workman & wife Jennifer Workkman of Oceana, Orville Workman & companion Jessica Maynor of Cyclone, Samantha Morgan & companion, Dillon Cline of Cyclone, Cheyanna Morgan and Brayden Morgan of Oceana, Levi Price and Leah Price of Beckley; two great-grandchildren, Cloey Workman of Cyclone, and Jasmine Workman of Oceana; her loving and caring brothers and sisters, Gary Paynter & wife Delma Paynter, Donna Paynter-Lusk & husband Freddy Lusk, Eddie Paynter & wife Marsha Paynter all of Cyclone, Virgil Paynter & wife Sherri Paynter of Lynco, Sue Paynter-Snodgrass & husband Mark Snodgrass of Cyclone, and Jennifer Paynter-Bailey & husband George Bailey of Lynco; a very special friend, Nancy Hanson, and life long friend, Vicky Thompson both of Beckley; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Maggie's life will be 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gary Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hunter Gene Paynter, 13, of North Spring, WV passed away on Sunday December 31, 2017 at his home. He
was born on January 17, 2004 in Logan, WV a son of Virgil Gene and Rachael Elizabeth Gibson Paynter of
North Spring. Hunter attended Huff Consolidated School where he played basketball. He loved hunting,
fishing, airsoft wars and dirt bikes. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents Robert and Shirley
Blankenship and Dexter and Nellie Paynter; two great aunts Geneva Blankenship and Freda Blankenship;
great uncle Bruce "Sam" Blankenship; and grandmother Gladys Browning. In addition to his parents
survivors include two brothers Jacob and Levi Paynter; grandparents Virgil and Sherry Paynter of Lynco,
Anita Leon Kennedy of Hanover and Charlie Gibson of North Spring; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Thursday January 11, 2018 at the Justice Freewill Baptist
Church, Justice, WV with Rev. Jonas Trent officiating. He will be laid to rest in Browning-Gibson Cemetery,
North Spring, WV...."
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Arlen Green; age 28; born 7 Aug 1923 in Boone Co, WV; living in Bim, WV; son of Grover and Alice
Green; married on 6 Jan 1951 in Uneeda, WV; Fay Gibson; age 17; born 27 Jan 1933 in Wyoming
Co, WV; ; living at Bim, WV; daughter of Albert and Lettie (Maynor) Gibson.
2. "Patterson Family Tree"; posted by SPRemali1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Arlen Green
1923–1968
Birth 7 AUG 1923 • Bim Boone, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 APR 1968 • Wayne County, West Virginia, USA"
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arlen Green
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Bim Boone, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Bim, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Bim, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 140
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Grover Green
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Arlen Green Self (Head)"
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Arlen Green; age 28; born 7 Aug 1923 in Boone Co, WV; living in Bim, WV; son of Grover and Alice
Green; married on 6 Jan 1951 in Uneeda, WV; Fay Gibson; age 17; born 27 Jan 1933 in Wyoming
Co, WV; ; living at Bim, WV; daughter of Albert and Lettie (Maynor) Gibson; with consent of Lettie
Maynor, the parent of Fay Gibson.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lester Darrell Green, 54, of Lynco, WV passed away on Sunday January 13, 2019 in CAMC Memorial,
Charleston, WV. He was born on October 18, 1964 in Bim, WV a son of the late Arlene and Violet Gibson
Green McClanahan. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his step-father Charles
McClanahan; three brothers Kenneth Green, Sr., Bobby Green and Randall Green; and two sisters Truby
Carper and Janice Graham. Survivors include three brothers Jimmy Green, Duke McClanahan and David
(Donna) McClanahan; three sisters Alice Toler, Barbara (Joe) Dempsey and Kim Green; and a host nieces,
nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Friday January 18th
at the Clear Fork Independent Church of God, Clear Fork, WV with Pastor Hannibal Blankenship, Jr.
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Green Cemetery, Bim, WV. Friends may gather with the family from
6-9 PM on Thursday January 17th at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Arlen Green; age 28; born 7 Aug 1923 in Boone Co, WV; living in Bim, WV; son of Grover and Alice
Green; married on 6 Jan 1951 in Uneeda, WV; Fay Gibson; age 17; born 27 Jan 1933 in Wyoming
Co, WV; ; living at Bim, WV; daughter of Albert and Lettie (Maynor) Gibson; with consent of Lettie
Maynor, the parent of Fay Gibson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Musser; age 24; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; motornman; living in Hemphill, WV; son of
William and Effie; married on 17 Nov 1920 at Deegens, WV; Effie Sanders; age 18; born in Alagomia
(sic, Alleghany) Co, NC; single; daughter of F.M. and ______.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Howard Musser; born 6 Apr 1897; died 19 Feb 1957; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * PVT 456 * MTR TRK CO OMC * WORLD WAR I".
1. 1910 Census, Alleghany Co, NC; Cherry Lane Township; taken on 28/29 Apr 1910; Page 6A; Image
11 of 20; Family #97/99.
Listed as Effie Sanders; age 6; born in NC; in household of father, Fielden M. Sanders.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Musser; age 24; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; motornman; living in Hemphill, WV; son of
William and Effie; married on 17 Nov 1920 at Deegens, WV; Effie Sanders; age 18; born in Alagomia
(sic, Alleghany) Co, NC; single; daughter of F.M. and ______.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Effie Mae Musser; born 3 Jul 1903; died 10 Jun 200; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13600; WV Archives Web Site.
William Musser, Jr.; age 13 yrs, 1 mon, 13 days; born 25 Aug 1925 at Hemphill, WV; school boy; living
at Hemphill, WV; son of Howard and Effie May (Sanders) Musser; died 8 Oct 1938 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to 3rd and 4th degree burns over entire right side of body from electric burn in public
place; buried 10 Oct 1938 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Howard Musser, Hemphill.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
William Monroe Musser; born 25 Aug 1925; died 8 Oct 1936; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"SON OF MR.& MRS. HOWARD MUSSER".
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earvin Kenneda
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1947
Address: 100 Elkins Cv Apt E8, Oceana, WV, 24870-9615"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Earvin Kenneda, 74, of Simon, WV passed away from his Earthly Home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 6, 1947 in Coal Mountain, WV a son of the late Edgar and Dorothy Combs Kenneda. He is a United States Marine Corp Veteran. Earvin was an underground coal miner for thirty years and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and watching wrestling. His sense of humor and chatty personality will be missed by all who loved and knew him. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Betty Kenneda, sisters Freda (Boyd) Lusk, Virgie Morgan, Kathy Kenneda, and Karen Kenneda brothers Earl (Cindy) Kenneda, Okey (Carla) Kenneda and grandchildren Lakie Renee Jackson and Kyle Ray Kenneda. Those left to cherish his memory include his five children Michelle Bishop of Brenton, Nathan (Melissa) Kenneda of Brenton, Kevin (Jessica) Kenneda of Justice, Ginger Toler of Simon, April (Larry) Jackson of North Spring a bonus son Robert Tanner of Pineville, two sisters Trish (Chuck) Williams of Lexington NC, and Virginia (Otis) Brooks of Simon a brother Eddie Kenneda of Lexington NC, seventeen grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Apostolic House of Faith, Simon, WV with Pastor Todd Kenneda, and Bro. Tyler Kenneda officiating. He will be laid to rest in Kennedy Cemetery, Foundation Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6 pm on Tuesday, December 21st at the church. Military rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty L Kenneda
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1949
Address: Hc 67 PO Box 170, Simon, WV, 24882-9713"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou Kenneda, 69, of Simon WV, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday April 8th, 2019. Born September 1st, 1949 she is the daughter of the late Franklin and Bertha Cline Toler.
"Betty leaves behind a great multitude of family and friends, whom she loved deeply. To know Betty was to love her. She was a wonderful and caring woman who will be missed by all who knew her. Those waiting to greet her on the other side are her parents; two brothers Jackie Lee (Drema Kay) Toler, and Dennis Ray Toler; a sister Gayvon Walls; granddaughter Lakie Renee Jackson; and grandson Kyle Ray Kenneda.
"Those left behind to cherish her memory are her sister Joann Toler; three daughters Ginger (Teddy) Toler, April (Larry) Jackson and Michelle Bishop; two sons Kevin (Jessica) Kenneda and Nathan (Melissa) Kenneda; sixteen grandchildren Katlin (RJ) Toler, Kayla (Teddy) Reed, Elaine (Ritchie) Pennington, Brady Bishop, Tyler (Brooke) Kenneda, Bethany Reed, Emily Reed, Jonah Kenneda, Aiden Kenneda, Kylee Kenneda, Logan Morgan, Karisma Toler, Zachary Toler, Jacob Jackson, Haylee Jackson and Taylor Jackson; three Great grandchildren Gregory Toler, Cambree Pennington and Grayson Pennington; her estranged husband Earvin Kenneda; and a host of other loving family and friends."Funeral services will be held at 3PM on Friday April 12th at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Barry Brooks officiating. She will be laid to rest in Toler Cline Cemetery, Long Branch, WV. ..."