1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 468; WV Archives Website.
James C. Banks; born 21 Apr 1910 in Grafton, WV; living in Welch, WV; son of S.J. and Edna V.;
married on 13 Dec 1938 in Welch, WV; Mamie A. Lockhart; born 8 Mar 1914 in Havaco, WV; living
at Hemphill, WV; daughter of _____ and Mary.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 276A;
Image 1 of 14; Family #296/297.
Listed as Mamie Lockridge; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Byrd Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 468; WV Archives Website.
James C. Banks; born 21 Apr 1910 in Grafton, WV; living in Welch, WV; son of S.J. and Edna V.;
married on 13 Dec 1938 in Welch, WV; Mamie A. Lockhart; born 8 Mar 1914 in Havaco, WV; living
at Hemphill, WV; daughter of _____ and Mary.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 8 May 1940; Page 827 A;
Household #185.
Listed as Mamie Banks; age 26; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; laundress; in household of brother, Ernest Lockhart.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 455; WV Archives Website.
Keither Blevins; age 23; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Valls Creek, WV; married on 13 Dec
1941 in Welch, WV; Pauline Lockhart; age 17; born in Hartwell, WV; single; living at Vals Creek, WV;
with consent of Martie Lockhart, mother of Pauline Lockhart.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marcella Blevins; 13 Jan 2002.
"Rev Roy Keither Blevins
Birth 4 Jul 1917
Pageton, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Oct 1995 (aged 78)
North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 6087629"Additional information Posted:
"You touched many hearts through your mininstry. He was married to "Peachy" Blevins for 54 years. They had six children. Marietta,Reggie,Chipper,Marcella,Debbie and Michael Blevins. His Parent were Eli and Ada Ferrell Blevins"Keither Blevins was employed as a coal miner, fire boss. He touched many hearts through his life-long ministry. He was married to "Peachy" Blevins on December 13, 1941. They had five biological children: Marietta, Reggie, Chipper, Marcella, and Debbie. They also adopted their grandson, Michael Blevins, from Chipper. His parents were Eli "Jack" and Ada Ferrell Blevins. He has two siblings: Zenith Blevins and Dolly Samuels.
"Keither Blevins wrote in a diary, everyday, from the early 1930s up to his death in 1995. These diaries include his everyday life in southern WV and southwest Virginia. For brief period, he lived in Florida in the 1980s."
Elsie Pauline "Peachy" Lockhart
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Hartwell; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 177 A; Family #431/441.
Listed as Pauline Lockhart; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 455; WV Archives Website.
Keither Blevins; age 23; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Valls Creek, WV; married on 13 Dec
1941 in Welch, WV; Pauline Lockhart; age 17; born in Hartwell, WV; single; living at Vals Creek, WV;
with consent of Martie Lockhart, mother of Pauline Lockhart.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marcella Blevins; 13 Jan 2002; maintained by Mander.
"Elsie Pauline “Peachy” Lockhart Blevins
Birth 27 Jul 1925
Vallscreek, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Aug 1997 (aged 72)
North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 6087520"Additional Information Posted:
"She was married to Rev. Keither Blevins for 54 years.
They had six children. Reggie,Marietta,Chipper,Marcella
Debbie and Michael Blevins. Her mother was Marty Mae Bowling
Lockhart and father was James Benjamin Lockhart."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Charles Mattes; 2 Aug 2011.
"Eli Hezakiah “Jack” Blevins
Birth 2 May 1889
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 23 May 1957 (aged 68)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74337564"Additional Information Posted:
"WVa DEATH INDEX:
Name:Eli Hezakiah Blevins
Birth Date:2 May 1889
Birth Place:North Carolina
Death Date:23 May 1957
Death Place:Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date:25 May 1957
Cemetery Name:Hartwell
Death Age:68
Occupation:Miner
Race:White
Marital Status:Married
Gender:Male
Father Name:James Blevins
Mother Name:Jane Blevins
FHL Film Number:804480"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Charles Mattes; 2 Aug 2011.
"Ada Pearl Ferrell Blevins
Birth 24 Mar 1896
Death 18 Nov 1959 (aged 63)
Burial Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74337562"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 114; WV Archives Website.
Orville Taylor; born 20 Jun 1916 in Ivanhoe, VA; living at Caples, WV; son of B.A. and Nettie Taylor;
married on 30 Jul 1937 in Welch, WV Bertha Lockheart (sp, Lockhart); born 22 Jun 1916 (sic) in
Premier, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Ed and Florence Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 330; WV Archives Website.
Orville Alex Taylor; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; widower; living in Welch, WV; married on 1 Jun
1942 in Wilcoe, WV; Thelma Lockhart; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; divorced.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 118B,
Family #569.
Listed as Thelma Lockhart, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Lockhart.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 6 May 1940; Page 594 A;
Household #529.
Listed as Thelma Lockhart; age 15; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lorenzo D. Lockhart.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 330; WV Archives Website.
Orville Alex Taylor; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; widower; living in Welch, WV; married on 1 Jun
1942 in Wilcoe, WV; Thelma Lockhart; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; divorced.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 114; WV Archives Website.
Orville Taylor; born 20 Jun 1916 in Ivanhoe, VA; living at Caples, WV; son of B.A. and Nettie Taylor;
married on 30 Jul 1937 in Welch, WV Bertha Lockheart (sp, Lockhart); born 22 Jun 1916 (sic) in
Premier, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Ed and Florence Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 330; WV Archives Website.
Orville Alex Taylor; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; widower; living in Welch, WV; married on 1 Jun
1942 in Wilcoe, WV; Thelma Lockhart; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; divorced.
1. "My Appalachian Wildflower Family Tree"; posted by atlockhart5; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Bertha Lockhart
1921–1942
Birth 1921 • West Virginia, United States
Death 14 JAN 1942 • Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia"
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 118 B;
Family #568/590.
Listed as Bertha Lockhart; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Edward R. Lockhart.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 114; WV Archives Website.
Orville Taylor; born 20 Jun 1916 in Ivanhoe, VA; living at Caples, WV; son of B.A. and Nettie Taylor;
married on 30 Jul 1937 in Welch, WV Bertha Lockheart (sp, Lockhart); born 22 Jun 1916 (sic) in
Premier, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Ed and Florence Lockhart.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 176 B;
Image 8 of 56; Family #87/87.
Listed as Malissa Lockhart; age 7; born in WV; single; in household of father, William S. Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 364; WV Archives Website.
Asbie Boothe; age 29; born in WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; married on 15 Jun 1942 at Jolo, WV;
Marie Lockhart; age 21; born and living in Isaban, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by hmreed; 4 May 2012; maintained by Ann Reading.
"Marie Melissa Lockhart Boothe
Birth 21 Apr 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Jan 2011 (aged 87)
Mascotte, Lake County, Florida, USA
Burial Greenwood Cemetery
Groveland, Lake County, Florida, USA; Latitude: 28.5651393, Longitude: -81.8531344
Memorial ID 89562585"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of William Snyder Lockhart and Rosetta Cline, wife of William Asberry Boothe. Siblings: Grover C., Virginia "Virgie", Georgia Alice, Edith Irene, Louisa, Ethel, Burnett, Cecil Fred and Ocie Rita Lockhart."Mother of Harold, Danny and Connie Boothe.
"Granddaughter of Richard R. "Dick" Lockhart and Nancy Cline."
1. 1910 Census, Sandy River District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 86A; Image 15 of 31;
Family #120/132.
Listed as Wilburn Auvil; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Milton French Auvil.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235B;
Image 2 of 35; Family #13/14.
Listed as Jessie Auville; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, French A. Auvil.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #254/258.
Listed as Jess Auvil; age 20; born in WV; single; lodger; shauffer for general public; in household of
Fred W. Powell.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Auville; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of French
and Liza; married on 21 Nov 1930 at Avondale, WV; Zella May Beavers; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Sarah.
5. 1940 Census, Ross Co, OH; Sciota Township; Federal Reformatory; E.D. 71-39; taken on 31 Mar
1940; Page 564B; Image 4 of 40; Inmate 15841.
Jessie Auville; age 30; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1
Apr 1935; inmate.
6. US WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jessie W. Auville; born in 1909 in WV; enlisted on 24 Jun 1942 at Huntington, WV; Private; grammar
school, semiskilled miner; divorced; without dependents; 69" tall; 137 lbs.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 172; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Auville; age 33; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 12 Nov 1942
at Welch, WV; Freida Lockhart; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Hemphill, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 120; WV Archives Website
Jessie W. Auville; age 36; born and living at Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 30 Jul 1946 at
Welch, WV; Gladys Warix Haywood; age 35; born in KY; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
9. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jessie W. Auville; age 57; married; living in Perry Co, OH; died 26 Aug 1966 in Zansville, OH.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH; submitted by Renee;
11 Aug 2009.
Jesse W. Auville; born 7 Jul 1909; died 26 Aug 1966; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 172; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Auville; age 33; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 12 Nov 1942
at Welch, WV; Freida Lockhart; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Hemphill, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 8; WV Archives Website.
Glen A. Cordle; age 21; born in Cedar Bluff, VA; single; living at Indian, VA; married on 11 May 1943
in Welch, WV; Ruby Lockhart, age 16; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Newhall, WV; with
consent of Howard and Mattie Lockhart, parents of Ruby Lockhart.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken 7 May 1940; Page 52 A;
Household #384.
Listed as Ruby Lockhart; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George H. Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 8; WV Archives Website.
Glen A. Cordle; age 21; born in Cedar Bluff, VA; single; living at Indian, VA; married on 11 May 1943
in Welch, WV; Ruby Lockhart, age 16; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Newhall, WV; with
consent of Howard and Mattie Lockhart, parents of Ruby Lockhart.