1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-013099; Ancestry.com Website.
Tyrone Lenden Stepp; age 25; born 28 Jul 1947 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs
college education; living at Justice, WV; son od Esland Rex and Maxine (Cline) Stepp; married on
31 Mar 1973 in Grundy, VA; Christine Mae Fletcher; age 22; born 9 Oct 1950 in VA; single; 4 yrs
college education; living at Justice, WV; daughter of Burke and Ida (Boyd) Fletcher.
2. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 13 Jun 1974; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"....Tyrone L. Stepp was granted a divorce from Christine M. Stepp..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-013099; Ancestry.com Website.
Tyrone Lenden Stepp; age 25; born 28 Jul 1947 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs
college education; living at Justice, WV; son od Esland Rex and Maxine (Cline) Stepp; married on
31 Mar 1973 in Grundy, VA; Christine Mae Fletcher; age 22; born 9 Oct 1950 in VA; single; 4 yrs
college education; living at Justice, WV; daughter of Burke and Ida (Boyd) Fletcher.
2. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 13 Jun 1974; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"....Tyrone L. Stepp was granted a divorce from Christine M. Stepp..."
1. Wyoming Cop, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 278; WV Archives Website.
Boyd Edward Matney; age 26; born in Glen Morrison, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of John
and Maude Matney married on 10 Aug 1956 at Matey Town, WV (near Oceana); Ellaine Virginia
Brown; age 23; born in Smoot, (Greenbrier Co,) WV; divorced; living in Oceana, WVl daughter of
Elbert and Rosa Lee Brown.
2. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 13 Jun 1974; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"....Elaine V. Matney was granted a divorce from Boyd Matney and custody of the child was awarded to the plainiff, Elaine V, Matney..."
1. Wyoming Cop, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 278; WV Archives Website.
Boyd Edward Matney; age 26; born in Glen Morrison, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of John
and Maude Matney married on 10 Aug 1956 at Matey Town, WV (near Oceana); Ellaine Virginia
Brown; age 23; born in Smoot, (Greenbrier Co,) WV; divorced; living in Oceana, WVl daughter of
Elbert and Rosa Lee Brown.
2. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 13 Jun 1974; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"....Elaine V. Matney was granted a divorce from Boyd Matney and custody of the child was awarded to the plainiff, Elaine V, Matney..."
1. Wyoming Cop, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 429; WV Archives Website.
William K. Blackshire; age 27; born in Sissonville, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of George
and Effie Blackshire; married on 13 Dec 1948 at Pineville, WV; Leslie Agee age 21 born and living in
Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Steve Agee and Cora Agee Coleman.
2. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 13 Jun 1974; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"....Luther W, Baugh (sic, see comment that follows) was granted a divorce from William Kenna
Blackshire..." ( Newspaper editor did not correct error of the repeating of the name "Luther W. Baugh
from a preceding paragraph.)
1. Wyoming Cop, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 429; WV Archives Website.
William K. Blackshire; age 27; born in Sissonville, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of George
and Effie Blackshire; married on 13 Dec 1948 at Pineville, WV; Leslie Agee age 21 born and living in
Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Steve Agee and Cora Agee Coleman.
2. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 13 Jun 1974; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"....Luther W, Baugh (sic, see comment that follows) was granted a divorce from William Kenna
Blackshire..." ( Newspaper editor did not correct error of the repeating of the name "Luther W. Baugh
from a preceding paragraph.)
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 13 Jun 1974; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"Couples Receive Wedding Permits
"PINEVILLE (RNS) ---- The folowing marriage licenses were issued by the Wyoming County clerk:
"Everett Floyd Burkes, 28, of Mullens, son of Robert Lee Burkes and Laura O'Neal, and Marietta
Diannah Lester, 18, of Bud, daughter of John W, Lester and Betty Lee O'Neal...."
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 13 Jun 1974; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"Couples Receive Wedding Permits
"PINEVILLE (RNS) ---- The folowing marriage licenses were issued by the Wyoming County clerk:
"Everett Floyd Burkes, 28, of Mullens, son of Robert Lee Burkes and Laura O'Neal, and Marietta
Diannah Lester, 18, of Bud, daughter of John W, Lester and Betty Lee O'Neal...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 015399; Ancestry.com Website.
Harry Blankenship; age 25; born 11 Jun 1943 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Baisden, WV; son of Elsworth and Nancy (Hatfield) Blankenship; married on 14
Mar 1969 at Big Rock, VA; Ruby Gail Rogers; age 17; born 31 Dec 1952 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Emmett, WV; daughter of Pat and Bessie (Gillespie) Rogers.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 015399; Ancestry.com Website.
Harry Blankenship; age 25; born 11 Jun 1943 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Baisden, WV; son of Elsworth and Nancy (Hatfield) Blankenship; married on 14
Mar 1969 at Big Rock, VA; Ruby Gail Rogers; age 17; born 31 Dec 1952 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Emmett, WV; daughter of Pat and Bessie (Gillespie) Rogers.