1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen Jermiah Blessard; age 19; born 4 Mar 1926 at Hillsville, VA; living at Princewick, WV; son of
G.L. and Dorothy Blessard; married on 20 Oct 1945 at Princewick, WV; Edna Dameron; age 21; born
13 Dec 1924 at Jim, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of Charles and Martha Dameron; with
consent of Edna Dameron and Dorothy Blessard.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 83A, Family #192.
Listed as Edna Damron, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Charles Damron.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen Jermiah Blessard; age 19; born 4 Mar 1926 at Hillsville, VA; living at Princewick, WV; son of
G.L. and Dorothy Blessard; married on 20 Oct 1945 at Princewick, WV; Edna Dameron; age 21; born
13 Dec 1924 at Jim, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of Charles and Martha Dameron; with
consent of Edna Dameron and Dorothy Blessard.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Stewart; age 34; born and living at Jesse, WV; divorced; son of S.L. and Addie Stewart; married
on 13 Jan 1951 at Hatcher, WV; Rdna Blessard; age 24; born and living in Marianna, WV; divorced;
daughter of Charlie and Dora Dameron.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert E. Speaks; age 46; born in TN; widowed; living at Marianna, WV; son of Rufus and Nellia Mae
Speaks; married on 7 Aug 1959 at Brenton; Edna Stewart; age 33; born at Mill Creek, WV; widow;
living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Charles and Martha Dameron.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Pauline Adkins
Residence Date 01 Oct 2004
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 06 Oct 1941
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Oct 2004
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 10 Jul 1998-01 Oct 2004
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1989-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Virgil Ernest Adkins Jr
Record Number 171282936"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Pauline Adkins, 76, of Oceana, WV passed away on Wednesday April 18, 2018 at her home. She was born on
October 6, 1941 in Freeburn, KY a daughter of the late Robert Grayson and Nora Pearl Ward. In addition to
her parents she is preceded in death by a son Jerry Randal "Randy" Vance. Survivors include three daughters
Betty (Dale) Osborne, Barbara Caldwell and companion Robert Shumate and Tina (Steve) Massey all of
Oceana; a son Virgil Adkins, III of FL; two brothers Bob (Carol) Ward of Beckley and Roger Ward of Pineville;
seven grandchildren Cassie Hall, Wesley (Brianna) Finney, Carlton Abram, Ieshia (Walter) Wright, Dezari
(Franklin) Perdue, Stephanie (Jamie) Vanover and Kaitlyn Adkins; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Monday April 23rd in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11AM until time of services on Monday April 23rd at
the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 6; Line #35; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alfrey; age 25; born in Rowan Co, KY; single; living at Ethel, WV; miner; son of John
and Mary (Cassidy) Alfrey; married on 20 Mar 1918 in Logan, WV; Arabelle Abshire; age 21;
born in Midkiff, WV; single; daughter of Joshua and Visla (Adkins) Abshire.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 6; Line #35; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alfrey; age 25; born in Rowan Co, KY; single; living at Ethel, WV; miner; son of John
and Mary (Cassidy) Alfrey; married on 20 Mar 1918 in Logan, WV; Arabelle Abshire; age 21;
born in Midkiff, WV; single; daughter of Joshua and Visla (Adkins) Abshire.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou Sizemore McMillion, 68, of Glen Fork, WV passed away on Thursday April 19, 2018 at her home.
She was born on July 18, 1949 in Kopperston, WV a daughter of the late Hearley and Vernie Toler Sizemore.
Betty attended the Promise Land Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her
husband Henry Porter Harmon; her husband Don Ed McMillion; a sister Harriett Doss; a brother Hearley
Gale Sizemore; a nephew Darrell "DJ" Doss, Jr.; and two brothers-in-law Kenneth Blackburn and Darrell
Allen Doss. Survivors include a son Jason (Amanda) Harmon of Beckley; a sister Rebecca Blackburn of
Kopperston; a brother Roy Dean (Anita) Sizemore of Kopperston; three grandchildren Hattie Marie, Molly
Katherine and Emily June; a special nephew William McMillion; special friends Wanda and Eddie Carter; and
a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Tuesday April 24th in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor David Johnson officiating. She will be laid
to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11AM until time
of services on Tuesday April 24th at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Hearley Sizemore; age 28; born 15 oct 1917 in Keystone, WV; living at Affinity, WV; son of George
and Jane (Mitchem) Sizemore; married on 19 Apr 1946 at Beckley, WV; Effie Bumgardner; age
30; born 22 Jun 1915 at Pineville, WV; living at Affinity, WV; daughter of Matt and Lucille Tilley.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 788A;
E D # 24-40; Image 15 of 36; Household #91.
Listed as Charles Jenks; age 2; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Henry H. Jenks, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 142; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Edward Jenks; age 23; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on
23 Dec 1960 at Roderfield, WV; Doris Jean Adkins; age 20; born in St. Albans, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Jacqueline Whitehurst, parents divorced; mother has custody of
Doris Jean Adkins.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 048236; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Edward Jenks; age 34; born 23 May 1938 in WV; single; this was his 1st marriage (sic,
this was his 2nd marriage); 2 yrs HS education; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Henry Harlan and
Iva May (Stapleton) Jenks; married on 25 Nov 1972 at Grundy, VA; Judith Leigh Helmadollar; age
30; born 19 Dec 1941 in WV; single; this was her 1st marriage (sic, she had married
____Helmadoller previously); living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Emery and Lorraine (Harrison)
Helmadollar (sic, Brecht).
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Edward Jenks
[Charles E Jenks]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 May 1938
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Dec 1994
Father: Henry Jenks
Mother: Iva M Stapleton
SSN: 236546837
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000018398
Notes: Oct 1952: Name listed as CHARLES EDWARD JENKS; 19 Jun 1998: Name listed as CHARLES E JENKS"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls 25 Dec 2013.
Charles E. "Pug" Jenks; born 23 Mar 1938; died 3 Dec 1994; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 048236; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Edward Jenks; age 34; born 23 May 1938 in WV; single; this was his 1st marriage (sic,
this was his 2nd marriage); 2 yrs HS education; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Henry Harlan and
Iva May (Stapleton) Jenks; married on 25 Nov 1972 at Grundy, VA; Judith Leigh Helmadollar; age
30; born 19 Dec 1941 in WV; single; this was her 1st marriage (sic, she had married
____Helmadoller previously); living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Emery and Lorraine (Harrison)
Helmadollar (sic, Brecht).
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Judith Leigh Jenks, 76, of Princeton, formerly of Big Sandy passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 in Princeton Health Care Center, Princeton.
"Born December 19, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI she was the daughter of the late Emery N. Brecht and Lorrayne Harrison Brecht. She was a former home care provider, and had attended the Big Sandy Church of God.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Jenks; an infant son Steven R. Jenks; and a brother Jim E. Brecht.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Selena D. Jenks of Princeton; adopted son, Michael E. Strattis; a brother, Larry L. Brecht of Oak Creek, WI; and a grandson, Mendoza A. D. Holliday of Bluefield.
" In keeping with her wishes she has been cremated, and the family will honor her privately...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alfred Perdew; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; married on
23 Oct 1915 at residence of brides father; Roxena McKinney; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Basin, WV; daughter of Joseph F. and Victoria McKinney.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #76.
Listed as Roxanna McKinney, age 4, in household of father, Joseph
McKinney.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 9, page 415.
Roxena McKinney; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joseph F. and
Victoria McKinney; married on 23 Oct 1915 James Alford Perdew; age 24; born
in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,
Page 209B, Family #238.
Listed as Roxiena McKinney, age 14, born in WV, in household of father,
Joseph F. McKinney.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alfred Perdew; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; married on
23 Oct 1915 at residence of brides father; Roxena McKinney; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Basin, WV; daughter of Joseph F. and Victoria McKinney.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lafferty; age 47; born in WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Buck Lafferty; married on 11 Jul 1933
in Beartown, WV; Roxie Perdew; age 42; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; information
given by A.J. Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey E. Adams; age 29; divorced; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of T.B. and Ida Belle;
married on 27 Feb 1937 at Welch, WV; Mildred Warner; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Charles and Josephine (Murry).
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dewey Earnest Adams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 33
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1907
Residence Place: Mcdowell, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Mildred Agnes Adams
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Dewey Earnest Adams Self (Head)
Mildred Agnes Adams Wife"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dewey Adams
SSN: 236-07-1290
Last Residence:
24724 Freeman, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 18 Aug 1907
Died: Aug 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lafferty; age 47; born in WV; living at herndon, WV; son of Buck Lafferty; married on 11 Jul 1933
in Beartown, WV; Roxie Perdew; age 42; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; information
given by A.J. Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #76.
Listed as Roxanna McKinney, age 4, in household of father, Joseph
McKinney.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 9, page 415.
Roxena McKinney; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joseph F. and
Victoria McKinney; married on 23 Oct 1915 James Alford Perdew; age 24; born
in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,
Page 209B, Family #238.
Listed as Roxiena McKinney, age 14, born in WV, in household of father,
Joseph F. McKinney.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alfred Perdew; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; married on
23 Oct 1915 at residence of brides father; Roxena McKinney; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Basin, WV; daughter of Joseph F. and Victoria McKinney.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lafferty; age 47; born in WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Buck Lafferty; married on 11 Jul 1933
in Beartown, WV; Roxie Perdew; age 42; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; information
given by A.J. Bailey.