1. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Walnut GroveTownship, taken on 21/22 Jan 1920, Page 321B, Family #188.
Listed as William M. Blevins, age 50, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
3. Obit Notice in "Journal Patriot" for Martha Elzora Blevins Elledge.
Born on 4 Feb 1894 in Wilkes Co, NC; died on 28 Oct 1972 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of William and Emma Holloway
Blevins.
1. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Walnut GroveTownship, taken on 21/22 Jan 1920, Page 321B, Family #188.
Listed as Emie Blevins, age 45, born in NC, in household of husband, William M. Blevins.
2. Obit Notice in "Journal Patriot" for Martha Elzora Blevins Elledge.
Born on 4 Feb 1894 in Wilkes Co, NC; died on 28 Oct 1972 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of William and Emma Holloway
Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Mulberry Township, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 124A, Family #64.
Listed as Cecil M. Elledge, age 3, born in NC in Feb 1900, in household of father, John C. Elledge.
2. 1910 Census, Davidson Co, Thomasville, Baptist Orphanage, taken on 9 May 1910, page 39A.
Listed as Cecil Elledge, age 11, born in NC, inmate in Thomasville Baptist Orphanage.
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, page 294A, Family #16.
Listed as M.W. Alison, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, James Allison.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", transcribed by WPA, page 56; Book #1, page 136.
M. W. Allison, age 29, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of James and Anna, married on 2 Oct 1894 Vilo Bandy, age 21,
born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John and Mary Bandy.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", transcribed by WPA, page 56; Book #1, page 136.
M. W. Allison, age 29, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of James and Anna, married on 2 Oct 1894 Vilo Bandy, age 21,
born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John and Mary Bandy.
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, page 281B, Family #897.
Listed as Joseph Luny, age 23, born in VA, in household of father, James Looney.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Joseph Looney; born on 16 Nov 1826 in Tazewell (now Buchanan) Co, VA; died on 3 Aug 1908 at Grundy,
Buchanan Co, VA; married first, Abagail Ratliff, daughter of Abendego and Louisa Matney Ratliff; second, Emma
Ratliff, daughter of Jacob and Vicy Missouri Ratliff, on 2 Jan 1896.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 aug 1860, Page 801, Family #287.
Listed as Joseph Looney, age 33, born in VA, in household of father, John Looney.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Joseph Looney; born on 16 Nov 1826 in Tazewell (now Buchanan) Co, VA; died on 3 Aug 1908 at Grundy,
Buchanan Co, VA; married first, Abagail Ratliff, daughter of Abendego and Louisa Matney Ratliff; second, Emma
Ratliff, daughter of Jacob and Vicy Missouri Ratliff, on 2 Jan 1896.
Abigail Ratliff; born in Sep 1834; died on 21 Oct 1886 in Buchanan Co, VA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Mary Looney; born on 21 Jun 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 10 May 1926 in VA; married James A. Clevenger
on 12 Oct 1853 in VA.
James A. Clevenger; born on 21 Dec 1833 in KY.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 4 Sep 1850, Page 282A, Family #906.
Listed as JamesClevenger, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, John Clevenger
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, page 281B, Family #897.
Listed as Mary Luny, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, James Looney.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Mary Looney; born on 21 Jun 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 10 May 1926 in VA; married James A. Clevenger
on 12 Oct 1853 in VA.
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Sep 1850, page 281B, Family #897.
Listed as Daniel R. Luny, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, James Looney.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Daniel Robert Looney; born in 1849 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 19 May 1883 in VA; buried in Buchanan Co, VA;
Married Lucy Belcher abt 1870.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 aug 1860, Page 801, Family #287.
Listed as Daniel Looney, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, John Looney.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
Daniel Robert Looney; born in 1849 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 19 May 1883 in VA; buried in Buchanan Co, VA;
Married Lucy Belcher abt 1870.
Lucy Belcher; born on 13 Oct 1854; died on 21 Dec 1922 in VA; daughter of John and Mary Belcher.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
William Henry Looney: born in 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 12 Dec 1879 in VA; married Vashi Smith on
26 Jan 1866 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 aug 1860, Page 801, Family #287.
Listed as William Looney, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, John Looney.
1. FamilySearch.com LDS Web Site, Asheville Smith search, 7 Jun 2001, submitted
James D. Gilmur, 8027 NE 175th Street, Bothell, WA 98011.
Vashti Smith was born abt 1848 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 286B, Family #968.
Listed as Vashti Smith, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel
Smith.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Looney search 4 Jul 2003, submitted by Brian Shultz, shockeyhistory@yahoo.com.
William Henry Looney: born in 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 12 Dec 1879 in VA; married Vashi Smith on
26 Jan 1866 in Buchanan Co, VA.
Vashi Smith; born on 2 Feb 1848; died on 23 Mar 1917 in VA; buried in Looney's Creek Cemetery, Buchanan Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 870, page 279.
Listed as James Ausbern, age 5, in household of father, Ruel P. Osborn.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 289B, Family #1009.
This is second listing for this family.
Listed as James Ausburn, age 5, born in VA, in household of father,
Ruel Osborn.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 19 Aug 1860, page 811, Family #355.
Listed as James Osborn, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Ruel P. Osborn.
4. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179B, Family #86.
Listed as James Osborn, age 27, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 793.
Sandy River Township, page 006.
Listed as James M. Osborn, age 38, head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
James Osborn, age 30, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of Ruel, married
on 11 Apr 1882 Rebecca Gross, age 30, born in Buchanan Co, VA, a widow,
daughter of John and Marinda.
7. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 230B, Family #48.
Listed as James Osborn, age 55, born in VA in Sep 1844, farmer, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
James Osborn, age 30, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of Ruel, married
on 11 Apr 1882 Rebecca Gross, age 30, born in Buchanan Co, VA, a widow,
daughter of John and Marinda.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 230B, Family #48.
Listed as Rebecca Osborn, age 48, born in VA in Apr 1842, married 18 years, 1 child, 1 living, in
household of husband, James M. Osborn.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 230B, Family #48.
Listed as Ruel Osborn, age 13, born in VA in Oct 1886, household of father, James M. Osborn.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page189B, Family #52.
Listed as Riley Stacy, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Wiley Stacy.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 802.
Sandy River Township, page 006.
Listed as William Riley Stacy, age 20, in household of father, Wiley Stacy.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, Page 111; 1882; Line 15.
William Riley Stacy, age 21, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Wila and Matilda, married on 18 Apr
1882 Jane Mullins, age 25, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of David and Sarah.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18. Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
William Riley Stacy, age 21, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of William and Matilda, married on 18 Apr
1882 Jane Mullins, age 25, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of David and Sarah.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 16, Family #99.
Listed as Martin Roberts, age 11, in household of Nella Roberts.
2. Internet e-mail, 24 Feb 2001, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
This Martin (sic) born in 1859 should be Mastin Roberts, a brother to
Rodney's grandfather, Jacob Roberts.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Ruth Elkins Search, 2 Mar 2003, submitted by Jerry Frisby,
friz112@earthlink.net.
Lucinda Lester; born on 16 Sep 1865; died on 12 Mar 1925; married Masten Roberts
in 1882 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
Mastin Roberts, age 22, born in Floyd Co, KY, son of Fannie, married on 7 Jun 1882 Lucinda Lester,
age 18, daughter of Elisha and Polly.
(Bride and groom parents are reversed in marrige record.)
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A, Family #281.
Listed as Maston Roberts, age 48, born in Mar 1852 in KY, married 19 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #45.
Listed as Lucinda Lester, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Elisha
Lester.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Ruth Elkins Search, 2 Mar 2003, submitted by Jerry Frisby,
friz112@earthlink.net.
Lucinda Lester; born on 16 Sep 1865; died on 12 Mar 1925; married Masten Roberts
in 1882 in McDowell Co, WV.
(Conflict with birth record of brother, John V. Lester born in Oct 1865)
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
Mastin Roberts, age 22, born in Floyd Co, KY, son of Fannie, married on 7 Jun 1882 Lucinda Lester,
age 18, daughter of Elisha and Polly.
(Bride and groom parents are reversed in marrige record.)
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A, Family #281.
Listed as Lucinda Roberts, age 36, born in Sep 1865 in VA, married 19 yrs, 7 children, 4 living, in household of
husband, Mastin Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A, Family #281.
Listed as Alberta A. Roberts, age 17, born in May 1883 in WV, in household of father, Mastin Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A, Family #281.
Listed as Henry B. Roberts, age 11, born in Dec 1888 in WV, in household of father, Mastin Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A, Family #281.
Listed as Nancy M. Roberts, age 9, born in Oct 1890 in WV, in household of father, Mastin Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A, Family #281.
Listed as Cosbi J. Roberts, age 5, born in Mar 1895 in WV, in household of father, Mastin Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A, Family #281.
Listed as Martha Roberts, age 2, born in Jan 1897 in WV, in household of father, Mastin Roberts.