1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe Road; taken 18 Apr 1930; Page 34B;
Image 42 of 45; Family #407/420.
Listed as Jack Allen; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil Allen.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack Paul Allen
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1922
Residence Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Employer: Koppers Coal Company
Weight: 148
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Dessie Ranzo
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jack Paul Allen Self (Head)"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack Paul Allen
[Jack P Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1922
Birth Place: McDowell CO, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 Dec 1991
Father: Cecil Allen
Mother: Narcissa Blankenship
SSN: 236220035
Notes: 22 Nov 1983: Name listed as JACK PAUL ALLEN;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as JACK P ALLEN"
1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancesty.com Website.
"Name Lena Lorene Allen [Lena Lorene Hall]
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 62
Birth Date 30 Jul 1923
Death Date 11 May 1986
Death Place Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 21 May 1986
Father Arthur J Hall
Mother Lottie Frances Yost
Certificate Number 1986017713
Military Status None"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Blankenship; age 22; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; chauffeur; living in Welch, WV;
son of John and Sue; married on 24 Jul 1920 in Welch, WV; Sessie Blankenship; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henderson and Elizabeth.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe Road; taken 18 Apr 1930; Page 34B;
Image 42 of 45; Family #407/420.
Listed as Cecil Allen; age 30; born in KY; married at 22; coal loader in mine; head of household.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil Allen
SSN: 407-24-7196
Last Residence:
42240 Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
BORN: 16 Jan 1900
Died: Jul 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Blankenship; age 22; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; chauffeur; living in Welch, WV;
son of John and Sue; married on 24 Jul 1920 in Welch, WV; Sessie Blankenship; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henderson and Elizabeth.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe Road; taken 18 Apr 1930; Page 34B;
Image 42 of 45; Family #407/420.
Listed as Dessie Allen; age 28; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Cecil Allen.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe Road; taken 18 Apr 1930; Page 34B;
Image 42 of 45; Family #407/420.
Listed as Douglas Allen; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil Allen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel M. Swatts; age 36; born in Knox Co, TN; widowed; brakeman; living at Keystone, WV; son of
T. Q? and M? L. Swatts; marreid on 21 Nov 1914 at Ashland, WV; Ruth White; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Ellis and Lois.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel M. Swatts; age 36; born in Knox Co, TN; widowed; brakeman; living at Keystone, WV; son of
T. Q? and M? L. Swatts; marreid on 21 Nov 1914 at Ashland, WV; Ruth White; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Ellis and Lois.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Stanley Ratliff; age 21; born in Bland Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Worth, WV; son of
George and Rhoda; married on 19 Feb 1919 in Welch, WV; Ruth Swatts; age 22; born in VA; widowed;
daughter of Mr and Mrs White.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; page 65A; Image 1 of 40;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Ruth Ratcliff; age 34; born in WV; married at 22; in household of husband, Stanley W. Ratcliff.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Eanes; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; brakeman; living in IL; son of Lee and Mary;
married on 27 Sep 1911 at Worth, WV; Bessie Dora Ratliff; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of George and R.H.
1. 1900 Census, Bland Co, VA; Seddon District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 98B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #119/119.
Listed as Bessie Ratliff; age 4; born in Mar 1895 in VA; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 4 of
39; Family #32/35.
Listed as Bessie D. Ratliff; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Eanes; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; brakeman; living in IL; son of Lee and Mary;
married on 27 Sep 1911 at Worth, WV; Bessie Dora Ratliff; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of George and R.H.
1. 1900 Census, Bland Co, VA; Seddon District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 98B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #119/119.
Listed as Oscar J. Ratliff; age 5; born in Aug 1894 in VA; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 4 of
39; Family #32/35.
Listed as Oscar J. Ratliff; age 15; born in VA; coal miner; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Ratcliff; age 22; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Worth, WV; son of George and
Rhodalenna; married on 30 Apr 1917 at Worth, WV; Nannie Grodon; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Walter J. and Della.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Rolfe; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Image 3 of 45; Family #24/25.
Listed as Oscar J. Ratliff; age 25; born in VA; married; electrician in coal mine; in household of father,
George N. Ratcliff.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Ratcliff; age 22; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Worth, WV; son of George and
Rhodalenna; married on 30 Apr 1917 at Worth, WV; Nannie Grodon; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Walter J. and Della.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Rolfe; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Image 3 of 45; Family #24/25.
Listed as Nannie Ratliff; age 20; born in VA; married; in household of father-in-law, George N. Ratcliff,
with husband.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Martha Jane Allen
[Martha Jane Daniels]
[Martha Daniels]
[Martha Jane Davis]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1920
Birth Place: McDau West, Virginia
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Feb 2007
Father: Charlie L Davis
Mother: Rosalie Lester
SSN: 540723209
Notes: Apr 1971: Name listed as MARTHA JANE ALLEN;
18 Dec 2002: Name listed as MARTHA JANE DANIELS;
17 Feb 2007: Name listed as MARTHA J DANIELS"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Martha J. Daniels
Last Residence:
24620 Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia
BORN: 7 Mar 1920
Last Benefit: 24620, Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia
Died: 10 Feb 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (1971)"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #35809; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Endicott; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Blackey, VA; son of Blaine
and Linnie (Blankenship) Endicott; married on 24 Dec 1951 in Buchanan Co, VA; Leona Blankenship;
age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; housework; living at Wolford, VA; daughter of Willie and
Sarah (Blankenship) Blankenship.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Homer Endicott
Last Residence:
24620 Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia
Born: 10 Jul 1934
Died: 3 Oct 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #35809; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Endicott; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Blackey, VA; son of Blaine
and Linnie (Blankenship) Endicott; married on 24 Dec 1951 in Buchanan Co, VA; Leona Blankenship;
age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; housework; living at Wolford, VA; daughter of Willie and
Sarah (Blankenship) Blankenship.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dan Lee Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1956
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1978
Marriage Place: Stacy, Virginia, USA
Father: Boyd Allen
Mother: Martha Jane Davis
Spouse: Joan Caren Stacy"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joan Caren Stacy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1978
Marriage Place: Stacy, Virginia, USA
Father: Elmer Stacy
Mother: Mary Pauline Boyd
Spouse: Dan Lee Allen"