1. Tazewell Co, VA Web Site; Birth Index "C".
Abiga "Bige" Conley was born on 1 Nov 1855 to Gordon Cloyd and Mary Jane Boling Conley.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Burks Garden PO, taken on 13 Jul 1860, Page 794, Family #729.
Listed as Ablijah T. Conelly, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon C. Conley.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Burks Garden PO; taken on 19 Aug 1870;
Page 339A; Family #138.
Listed as A.T. Conley; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Gordon C. Conley.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 11; Marriage Book 1, page 106.
A.T. Conley, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, married on 27 Apr 1877 E.J. Barnett, age 22, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, by James L. Payne.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 11; Marriage Book 1, page 106.
A.T. Conley, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, married on 27 Apr 1877 E.J. Barnett, age 22, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, by James L. Payne.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 11;Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 106.
Daniel Garber, age 32, born in Ashe Co, NC, married on 7 Jun 1877 Catherine White, age 22, born
in _____Co, VA, daughter of John and Lidda, by James L. Payne.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 11;Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 106.
Daniel Garber, age 32, born in Ashe Co, NC, married on 7 Jun 1877 Catherine White, age 22, born
in _____Co, VA, daughter of John and Lidda, by James L. Payne.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 13;Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 106.
James F???? Wody, age 23, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Thomas and Anna, married on 7
Dec 1878 Polly Aldridge, age 17, born in _____ VA, daughter of Alex and Ann.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 13;Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 106.
James F???? Wody, age 23, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Thomas and Anna, married on 7
Dec 1878 Polly Aldridge, age 17, born in _____ VA, daughter of Alex and Ann.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 18;Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 111.
James F. Lester, age 21, born in Wythe Co, VA, son of Reuben and Harriett married on 13 Mar
1882 Mary M. Leonard, age 17, born in Bland Co, VA, daughter of Barbara A. Leonard, by E.F. Bruster.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 18; Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 111.
James F. Lester, age 21, born in Wythe Co, VA, son of Reuben and Harriett married Mary M. Leonard,
age 17, born in Bland Co, VA, daughter of Barbara A. Leonard, by E.F. Bruster.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Courthouse PO; taken on 1 Jul 1870,
Page 367B, Family #201/201.
Listed as Charles Holly, age 15, born in VA, mulatto; farm laborer, in household of father, Charles
Holly.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 16 Jun 1880, Page 273B,
Family #300/330.
Listed as Charles Holly, age 24, born in VA, mulatto; servant, in household of A.J. May.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 18; Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 111.
Charles Holly, age 25, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Charles and Agnes, married on 15 May 1882
Mary A. Dickson, age 21, born in Washington Co, VA, daughter of May, by Samuel Crockett.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 18;Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 111.
Charles Holly, age 25, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Charles and Agnes, married on 15 May 1882
Mary A. Dickson, age 21, born in Washington Co, VA, daughter of May, by Samuel Crockett.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Courthouse PO; taken on 1 Jul 1870,
Page 367B, Family #201/201.
Listed as Charles Holly; age 40; born in VA; mulatto; farm laborer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Courthouse PO; taken on 1 Jul 1870,
Page 367B, Family #201/201.
Listed as Agnes Holly; age 42; born in VA; mulatto; married; in household of husband, Charles Holly.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Courthouse PO; taken on 1 Jul 1870,
Page 367B, Family #201/201.
Listed as George A. Holly, age 11, born in VA, mulatto; in household of father, Charles Holly.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Courthouse PO; taken on 1 Jul 1870,
Page 367B, Family #201/201.
Listed as Elizabeth Holly, age 7, born in VA, mulatto; in household of father, Charles Holly.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Courthouse PO; taken on 1 Jul 1870,
Page 367B, Family #201/201.
Listed as Rees Holly, age 4, born in VA, mulatto; in household of father, Charles Holly.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Courthouse PO; taken on 1 Jul 1870,
Page 367B, Family #201/201.
Listed as William Holly, age 3, born in VA, mulatto; in household of father, Charles Holly.
1. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Lakey J. Holly; born 10 Oct 1870 in Jeffersonvile Township, Tazewell Co, VA; parents, Charles S.
and Agnes Holly.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #7016; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lakie Jane Sinkford; age 50 yrs, 5 mons, 11 days; born 13 Sep 1879 in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
housewife; Black; living at Tip Top, VA; daughter of Charles and Agnes (Witten) Holley; died 24 Feb
1921 at Tip Top, VA; due to cirrhorsis of liver; with chronic interststial nephritis; buried 26 Feb 1921
in Tip Top, VA.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, page 182A, Family #133.
Listed as Wyat S. Keen, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Mathias Keen.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken in Jun 1880, Page 341B, Family #161.
Listed as Wyatt E. Keen, age 12, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy J. Vance Keen.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 3 Jun 1880, Page 279A, Family #65.
Listed as Julia R. Rose, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Joshua Rose.
1. Ancestry.com, Susannah Mullins search, 11 Feb 2002, submitted by
stephanik@techcom.net.
Margaret "Peg" Osborn; born in 1840 in Tazewell Co, VA; married William Keen
on 7 Jan 1859 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Keen search, 13 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joyce Bach, jbach1@prodigy.net.
William Keen; son of Thursey Keen, born in 1839 in Tazewell Co, VA; married
Margaret Osborn.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #42.
Listed as William Keen, age 33, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Sandy River Township, page 005.
Listed as William Keen, age 40, head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 18; Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 111.
William Keen, age 40, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of Mat Keen, married on 6 Jul 1882
Nancy Keen, age 40, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widow, daughter of John and Rinda, by James L.
Payne.
6. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
William Keene; no dates, rock head stone; "Husband of Nancy Vance Keene"; buried here.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as William Keen; age 62; born in VA in Apr 1838; married 38 (sic, 28) years; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1850 Census; Russell Co, VA; taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 252A; Family #450/450.
Listed as Nancy Vance (sic, Mosley); age 7; born in NC; in household of step-father, John J. Vance.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 816, Family #387.
Listed as Nancy Vance, age 16, born in VA, in household of step-father, John J. Vance.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, page 182A, Family #133.
Listed as Nancy J. Keen, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband, Mathias Keen.
4. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken in Jun 1880, Page 341B, Family #161.
Listed as Nancy J. Keen, age 35, born in NC, widow, head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 18; Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 111.
William Keen, age 40, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of Mat Keen, married on 6 Jul 1882
Nancy Keen, age 40, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widow, daughter of John and Rinda, by James L.
Payne.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Nancy J. Keen; age 57; born in NC in May 1843; married 38 (sic, 28) years; 10 children, 7
living; in household of husband, William Keene.
7. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Nancy Vance Keene; born in 1843; died in Nov 1918, rock head stone; "Daughter of John and Marinda
McKinney Vance, wife of William Keene and James Keene"; buried here.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page
280B, Family #887.
Listed as Sally Spencer, age 90, born in VA, in household of son-in-law, Mathias Keen.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
190A, Family #56.
Listed as John Blankenship, age 8, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 111.
John Blankenship, age 21, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Daniel and Mary S., married on 15 Jul 1882
Anna C. Justice, age 17, born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of Hile and Elizabeth, by James L. Payne.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 111.
John Blankenship, age 21, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Daniel and Mary S., married on 15 Jul 1882
Anna C. Justice, age 17, born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of Hile and Elizabeth, by James L. Payne.
(This could be Amy Caroline Justice, daughter of Hiram and Mary Elizabeth Baker Justice)