1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 108; WV Archives Website.
Thurmond Robert McCoy; age 18; born at Litwar, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; marriedon
30 Oct 1954 at Big Sandy, WV; Stella Marie England; age 16; born and living at Big Sandy, WV;
with consent of Ellis and Jennie McCoy, parents of Thurmond McCoy; and Riley and Lucille
England, parents of Stella Marie England.
2. Appomattox Co, VA; Marriage License #32451; Ancestry.com Website.
Thurman Robert McCoy; age 25; born in Litwar, WV; single; no previous marriage (sic, married
once and divorced); construction worker for Clyde Herndon; living at Evergreen, VA; son of Ellis
and Jennie Margaret (Burks) McCoy; married on 9 Nov 1961 at Evergreen, VA; Ellen Levergie
McFadden; age 17; born in Appomattox Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Evergreen,
VA; daughter of Charles Daniel and Rachel Virginia (O'Brien) McFadden.
3. Campbell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #66 003290; 17 May 1966; Ancestry.com Website.
Divorce Decree granted to Ellen Legerge (sic) McFadden, age 21; born in 1945 in Appomattox Co,
VA; helper in shoe factory; this was her first marriage; living at Prospect, VA; from Thurman Robert
McCoy; age 30; born in 1936; at Big Sandy, WV; presently in State Penitentiuary in Ricmond, VA; this
was his second marriage; marriage occurred on 9 Nov 1961; they seperated 30 Apr 1963; there are
two children under 18; grounds, he is confined to prison.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thurman Robert McCoy [Thurman R McCoy]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 20 Dec 1933
Birth Place Litwar McDow, West Virginia
Death Date 22 Jun 2004
Father Lee E McCoy
Mother Jennie Burks
SSN 236485424
Notes Sep 1949: Name listed as THURMAN ROBERT MCCOY;
17 Jul 2004: Name listed as THURMAN R MCCOY"
1. Appomattox Co, VA; Marriage License #32451; Ancestry.com Website.
Thurman Robert McCoy; age 25; born in Litwar, WV; single; no previous marriage (sic, married
once and divorced); construction worker for Clyde Herndon; living at Evergreen, VA; son of Ellis
and Jennie Margaret (Burks) McCoy; married on 9 Nov 1961 at Evergreen, VA; Ellen Levergie
McFadden; age 17; born in Appomattox Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Evergreen,
VA; daughter of Charles Daniel and Rachel Virginia (O'Brien) McFadden.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Nancy Jenkins Crampton"; article; Page 128;
submitted by Nancy Jenkins Crampton, Millers Sawmill Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782-1614.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Clarence Jenkins";
Article; Page 176; submitted by Nancy Jenkins Crampton, 17730 Millers Sawmill Road,
Sharpesburg, MD 31782-1614.
3. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Clarence Jenkins
Gender Male
Marriage Date 26 Jan 1926
Marriage Place Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Spouse Martha Blaum"
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Clarence Jenkins
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1907
Birth Place: Chanberry, N. C.
Residence Place: Embreeville, Washington, Tennessee
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Unicoi, Tennessee
Employer: Embree Iron Co.
Weight: 152
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'' 11"
Next of Kin: Kate Love
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Clarence Jenkins
Kate Love Mother"
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 046227; Ancestry.com Web Site.
J. Clarence Jenkins; age 59; born in Cranberry, NC; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Jonesboro, TN; son of Thurston and Kate (White) Jenkins; married on 20 Dec 1966 in Lebanon, VA;
Georgia Lee Tipton; age 45; born and living in Jonesboro, TN; single; daughter of Charlie and Bertha
(Freeman) Tipton.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 007327; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
James Clarence Jenkins; age 62; born 8 Oct 1907 in NC; married; husband of Georgia Tipton; coal
miner; SS#414-01-5283; living at Caretta, WV; son of Thurston and Kate (Love) Jenkins; died 9 Apr
1970 DOA Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 13 Apr
1970 in Bethasda (Cemetery?), Jonesboro (sic, Jonesborough), TN; informant, James R. Cox,
Arlington, VA.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Coursey; 17 Jun 2006; maintained by Susan.
"James Clarence Jenkins
Birth 8 Oct 1907
North Carolina, USA
Death 9 Apr 1970 (aged 62)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 14629367"Additional Information Posted:
"Occupation: coal miner
COD: acute coronary thrombosis
Father: Thurston Jenkins
Mother: Kate Love
Spouse #1: Martha Jane Blevins
Spouse #2: Georgia Lee Tipton"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Clarence Jenkins"; Article;
Page 176; submitted by Nancy Jenkins Crampton, 17730 Millers Sawmill Road, Sharpesburg, MD
31782-1614.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Amanda Hoyle; 19 Jul 2016.
"Howard Lee Nelson
Birth 19 Aug 1931
Death 20 Feb 2009 (aged 77)
Burial Bumpus Cove Cemetery
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 167166134"Inscription: "US ARMY KOREA"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Roberts; 27 Jul 2014.
"Gloria Jenkins Nelson
Birth 11 May 1932
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Death 13 May 2012 (aged 80)
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Bumpus Cove Cemetery
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 133445484"Additional Information Posted:
"rs. Gloria Jenkins Nelson, 80, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the Lakebridge Health Care Center."She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Blevins Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband Howard Nelson and one brother RJ Jenkins.
"Mrs. Nelson was a homemaker and farmer. She was a lifelong member of Embreeville Cove Missionary Baptist Church.
"Services for Mrs. Nelson will be a visitation from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Bumpus Cove Cemetery."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Edgar A. Rice; 5 Dec 2017.
"Betty J. Jenkins Briggs
Birth 1934
Unicoi County, Tennessee, USA
Death 3 Dec 2017 (aged 82–83)
Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Bumpus Cove Cemetery
Washington County, Tennessee, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 36.1675167,
Longitude: -82.4747889
Memorial ID 185716202"Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Betty J. Briggs, age 83, Chuckey, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Life Care Center of Greeneville."Mrs. Briggs was born in Unicoi County, TN and daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Blevins Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law Gloria and Howard Nelson, brother and sister-in-law, R.J. & Cora Jenkins.
"Mrs. Briggs was a member of Embreeville Cove Missionary Baptist Church and also attended Unity Chapel. She loved her Lord and enjoyed going to church. She was a loving wife, mother, aunt and friend to many, but one of her greatest joys was her grandson, Isaac.
"Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Frank Briggs, Chuckey; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie & Rev. Stephen Saults; grandson, Isaac Saults; brother, Ernest Jenkins, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Saults and Pastor Otis Banks officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Bumpass Cove Cemetery."Pallbearers will be family & friends. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Embreeville Cove Missionary Baptist Church and Unity Chapel.
Special thanks to the staff of Life Care Center of Greeneville, ResCare, and special caregivers Cassi and Amanda “Rachel.”"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 167; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Cooper; age 23; born in Pineville, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; son of Carl H. and Geva
Cooper; married on 20 Jul 1963 in Baileysville, WV; Lucy Bell Lester; age 17; born in Taplin, WV;
single; living in North Spring, WV; daughter of Perry and Magnolia Lster.
( Carl H. was not a Cooper. His surname was Honaker)
1. Wyoming Co, WV; marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 167; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Cooper; age 23; born in Pineville, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; son of Carl H. and Geva
Cooper; married on 20 Jul 1963 in Baileysville, WV; Lucy Bell Lester; age 17; born in Taplin, WV;
single; living in North Spring, WV; daughter of Perry and Magnolia Lster.
( Carl H. was not a Cooper. His surname was Honaker)
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #7949; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Honaker; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; sine; no previous marriage; farmer; living at Coalwood,
VA (sic?, WV?); son of Walter and Maudie (Presley) Honaker; married on 13 Mar 1939 in Abingdon,
VA; Thelma Lockhart; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Holsten,
VA; daughter of T.J. and Cynthia (Rhea) Lockhart.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 121; WV Archives Website.
Carl H. Honaker; age 24; born in Putman, VA; single; living in Pineville, WV; son of Luther and
Nannie Honaker; married on 13 Mar 1945 in Charleston, WV; Geva Cooper; age 28; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Pineville, WV; daughter of Joseph H. and Gracie Gertrude Cooper.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Distrist; taken 28 May 1940; Page 98 A; Household
#413.
Listed as Geva Cooper; age 22; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; seamstress; in household of mother, Grace G. Lusk Cooper.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 121; WV Archives Website.
Carl H. Honaker; age 24; born in Putman, VA; single; living in Pineville, WV; son of Luther and
Nannie Honaker; married on 13 Mar 1945 in Charleston, WV; Geva Cooper; age 28; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Pineville, WV; daughter of Joseph H. and Gracie Gertrude Cooper.