1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 767.
Sandy River District, page 015.
Listed as John Bryant, age 18, born in KY, in household of father, Jacob
Bryant.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
John Bryant, age 20, born in Pike Co, KY, son of Jacob and Ellen Bryant, married on 4 Oct 1882 Elizabeth Bryant,
age 21, born in (_______), VA, daughter of (__________).
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
John Bryant, age 20, born in Pike Co, KY, son of Jacob and Ellen Bryant, married on 4 Oct 1882 Elizabeth Bryant,
age 21, born in (_______), VA, daughter of (__________).
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 280B, Famiy #93.
Listed as George Ratcliff, age 20, born in VA, farmer, in household of father, John M. Ratcliff.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
George E. Ratcliff, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of J. M. and Ellen, married on 14 Mar 1883 Maria K.
Stevens, age 18, born in Russell Co, VA, daughter of James and Anne, by James Atwell.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
George E. Ratcliff, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of J. M. and Ellen, married on 14 Mar 1883 Maria K.
Stevens, age 18, born in Russell Co, VA, daughter of James and Anne, by James Atwell.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 280B, Famiy #93.
Listed as John M. Ratcliff, age 51, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
George E. Ratcliff, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of J. M. and Ellen, married on 14 Mar 1883 Maria K.
Stevens, age 18, born in Russell Co, VA, daughter of James and Anne, by James Atwell.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 280B, Famiy #93.
Listed as Ellen Ratcliff, age 48, born in VA, in household of husband, John M. Ratcliff.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
George E. Ratcliff, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of J. M. and Ellen, married on 14 Mar 1883 Maria K.
Stevens, age 18, born in Russell Co, VA, daughter of James and Anne, by James Atwell.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 280B, Famiy #93.
Listed as Newton Ratcliff, age 17, born in VA, farmer, in household of father, John M. Ratcliff.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 280B, Famiy #93.
Listed as Florence Ratcliff, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, John M. Ratcliff.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 280B, Famiy #93.
Listed as James Ratcliff, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, John M. Ratcliff.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 280B, Famiy #93.
Listed as Albert Ratcliff, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, John M. Ratcliff.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 280B, Famiy #93.
Listed as Archibald T. Ratcliff, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, John M. Ratcliff.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
George E. Ratcliff, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of J. M. and Ellen, married on 14 Mar 1883 Maria K.
Stevens, age 18, born in Russell Co, VA, daughter of James and Anne, by James Atwell.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
George E. Ratcliff, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of J. M. and Ellen, married on 14 Mar 1883 Maria K.
Stevens, age 18, born in Russell Co, VA, daughter of James and Anne, by James Atwell.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household as a farmer.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, pages 30 and 31.
Sons Peter G. and James listed their parents as Henry and Patsy Cozart.
3. Believe Henry is son of older Peter G. Cozart listed in 1870 Census for
Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 131. Henry named a son Peter G.
Yes, see Ref 5.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
Pleasant Lester, Isaac Lester and Archibald Lester were named administrators
on 15 May 1866.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 408.
Henry Cozart, son of Peter, married (________) Jones.
6. "Marriage Records of Raleigh Co, WV, 1850-1910", Turner, page 75.
Henry Cozart, age 30, widowed, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Peter G. and
Sarah Cozart, married on 27 Oct 1859 Mary Roles, age 30 (sic, 20), born in
Monroe Co, WV, daughter of Joshua and Hannah Roles.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 210A; Family #86/86.
Listed as Clarsey Blankenship, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Jesse Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Craney PO, taken on 27 Jul 1860, Page 701, Family #361.
Listed as Claresy Blankenship, age 21, born in VA, a domestic, in household of Isaac Q. Brooks.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 19, Family #123.
Listed as Clara Blankenship, age 32, in household of husband, William Blankenship.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 3.
William Blankenship, age 29, married Clarisy Blankenship, age 29, on 7 Jan 1869, born in
Wyoming Co, WV; parents were Jesse and Hannah Blankenship.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 15; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Andrew Rose, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of William and Mary
Rose, married on 20 May 1880 Clara Blankenship, age 40, widowed.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, page 795, Sandy River District,
page 003.
Listed as Clara E. Rose, age 40, in household of Jacob Puckett with husband, Andrew Rose.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 86B, Family #244.
Listed as Clary Rose, age 60, born in Feb 1840, in VA, married 21 years,
no children, in household of husband, Andrew Rose.
8. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct, taken on 19 Apr 1910,
Page 162A, Family #46.
Listed as Clara Rose, age 62, born in WV, married two times, last time for 30 years, 2 children, 2
living, in household of husband, Andrew J. Rose.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Craney PO, taken on 27 Jul 1860, Page 701, Family #361.
Listed as Eli F. Blankenship, age 1, born in VA, in household of Isaac Q. Brooks, with mother
Clarissa Blankenship.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 19, Family #123.
Listed as Eli Blankenship, age 12, in household of step-father, William Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #1; Page 108; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Clerry;
married on 27 Sep 1879; Polly Lester; age 40; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single (sic); living in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Elisha and Christina.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 328A; Image
2 of 16; Family #10/10.
Listed as Eli Blankenship; age 22; born in VA; married;farm laborer; as head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896,
page 112.
Eli Blankenship, age 24, born in Kanawha Co, WV, son of William and Clerry, married on
29 Nov 1883 Elizabeth Suderland, age 36, born in Kanawha Co, VA, by John C. Rose.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 6 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page 86B, Family #243.
Listed as Eli Blankenship, age 42, born in Mar 1858 in VA, married 16 years, farmer, head of
household.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Volumes 4, 5 and 6, Nov 1890-Nov 1902,
transcribed by Pauline Haga, Page 9, Vol 6, Page 310.
Eli Floyd Blankenship, age 42, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Clara married on 27 Jun 1902 Brooke
Allen, age 33, daughter of Henly and Julia Ann.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910,
Page 261B, Family #51.
Listed as Eli F. Blankenship, age 52, born in WV, laborer, head of household.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B,
Family #70.
Listed as Eli F. Blankenship, age 62, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
10. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165B;
Family #28/28.
Listed as Eli F. Blankenship; age 71; born in WV; married at 16; odd job laborer; head of
household.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16615; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Blankenship; age 77; born on 11 Mar 1859 in WV; farmer; married; son of Henry Kozart and
Clara Blankenship; died on 6 Sep 1936 at Kimball, McDowell Co, WV from a heart attack; buried
on 8 sep 1936 in Tom's Mtn Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Mary Ellen Blankenship,
Kimball, WV.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
Eli Blankenship, age 24, born in Kanawha Co, WV, son of William and Clerry, married on 29 Nov 1883 Elizabeth
Suderland, age 36, born in Kanawha Co, VA, by John C. Rose.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 6 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page 86B, Family #243.
Listed as Betty Blankenship, age 57, born in Feb 1843, in VA, in household of husband, Eli Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 6 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page 86B, Family #243.
Listed as Margaret Blankenship, age 11, born in Apr 1888, in WV, in household of father, Eli Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 6 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
86B, Family #243.
Listed as Dora Blankenship, age 8, born in Jan 1891, in WV, in household of father, Eli Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 6 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
86B, Family #243.
Listed as Henry B. Blankenship, age 3, born in Feb 1897, in WV, in household
of father, Eli Blankenship.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
Eli Blankenship, age 24, born in Kanawha Co, WV, son of William and Clerry, married on 29 Nov 1883 Elizabeth
Suderland, age 36, born in Kanawha Co, VA, by John C. Rose.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 6 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page 86B, Family #243.
Listed as Betty Blankenship, age 57, born in Feb 1843, in VA, in household of husband, Eli Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 6 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page 86B, Family #243.
Listed as John H.Blankenship (sic, Suderland), age 32, born in Dec 1867, in WV, in household of
step-father, Eli Blankenship.
(This John H. , listed as a son, could not be the son of Eli. Eli would have been only 10 at John's birth;
therefor he must be Elizabeth's son by prior marriage)
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Craney PO, taken on 27 Jul 1860, Page 701, Family #361.
Listed as Eli F. Blankenship, age 1, born in VA, in household of Isaac Q. Brooks, with mother
Clarissa Blankenship.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 19, Family #123.
Listed as Eli Blankenship, age 12, in household of step-father, William Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #1; Page 108; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Clerry;
married on 27 Sep 1879; Polly Lester; age 40; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single (sic); living in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Elisha and Christina.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 328A; Image
2 of 16; Family #10/10.
Listed as Eli Blankenship; age 22; born in VA; married;farm laborer; as head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896,
page 112.
Eli Blankenship, age 24, born in Kanawha Co, WV, son of William and Clerry, married on
29 Nov 1883 Elizabeth Suderland, age 36, born in Kanawha Co, VA, by John C. Rose.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 6 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page 86B, Family #243.
Listed as Eli Blankenship, age 42, born in Mar 1858 in VA, married 16 years, farmer, head of
household.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Volumes 4, 5 and 6, Nov 1890-Nov 1902,
transcribed by Pauline Haga, Page 9, Vol 6, Page 310.
Eli Floyd Blankenship, age 42, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Clara married on 27 Jun 1902 Brooke
Allen, age 33, daughter of Henly and Julia Ann.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910,
Page 261B, Family #51.
Listed as Eli F. Blankenship, age 52, born in WV, laborer, head of household.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B,
Family #70.
Listed as Eli F. Blankenship, age 62, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
10. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165B;
Family #28/28.
Listed as Eli F. Blankenship; age 71; born in WV; married at 16; odd job laborer; head of
household.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16615; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Blankenship; age 77; born on 11 Mar 1859 in WV; farmer; married; son of Henry Kozart and
Clara Blankenship; died on 6 Sep 1936 at Kimball, McDowell Co, WV from a heart attack; buried
on 8 sep 1936 in Tom's Mtn Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Mary Ellen Blankenship,
Kimball, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 688.
Slab Fork Township, page 011.
Listed in household of father, Henley Allen, age 5.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 11, Haga, page 3.
Henry Luther Bailey, age 17, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of Greewn W. and
Mary Bailey, married Brookie B. Allen, age 18, daughter of Hurley Allen on 28 Nov 1894.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248B, Family #77.
Listed as Brookie B. Allen, age 27, born in WV in Mar 1873, married 7 yrs, 1 child, 1 living,
in household of father, Henley Allen.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Volumes 4, 5 and 6, Nov 1890-Nov 1902,
transcribed by Pauline Haga, Page 9, Vol 6, Page 310.
Eli Floyd Blankenship, age 42, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Clara married on 27 Jun 1902
Brooke Allen, age 33, daughter of Henly and Julia Ann.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910,
Page 261B, Family #51.
Listed as Brookie B. Blankenship, age 38, born in WV, married 2 times, last time for 9 yrs,
10 children, 6 living, in household of husband, Eli F. Blankenship.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B,
Family #70.
Listed as Brooke B. Blankenship, age 41, born in WV, in household of husband, Eli F. Blankenship.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1925); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey McMillan; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse Tipple; married on 25 May 1925;
Belle Allen; age 46; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse Tipple.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #17077; WV Archives Web Site.
Brookie Bell McMillon; age 68 yrs, 8 mons, 1 day; born on 9 Apr 1872 at Glenn Fork, WV;
married, wife of Okey McMillon; daughter of Henry and Julia Ann Blankenship Allen; died on 10
Dec 1940 at Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; of "cardiac decompensation" caused by Brights Disease;
buried on 11 Dec 1940 at Glen Fork, WV; informant, Okey McMillon, Glen Fork, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261B, Family #51.
Listed as William Blankenship, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Eli F. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B, Family #70.
Listed as William R. Blankenship, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Eli F. Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261B, Family #51.
Listed as Idella F. Blankenship, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Eli F. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B, Family #70.
Listed as Idella F. Blankenship, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Eli F. Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261B, Family #51.
Listed as Manda Blankenship, age 5 months, born in WV, in household of father, Eli F. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 208A, Family #70.
Listed as Vesta M. Blankenship, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Eli F. Blankenship.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 208A, Family #70.
Listed as Weldon P. Blankenship, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Eli F. Blankenship.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 9.
Big Creek Township, Family #63.
Listed as Lewis M. Gamble, age 13, in household of father, Jesse J. Gamble.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 25 Jun 1880, page 320A, Family #128.
Listed as Lewis W. Gamble, age 22, born in Arkansas, in household of father, Jesse J. Gamble.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113,
L.W. Gamble, age 23, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Jesse and Mary,
married on 11 Jun 1884, S.F. Daniels, age 17, born in Ashe Co, NC, daughter of
S and L.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113,
L.W. Gamble, age 23, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Jesse and Mary,
married on 11 Jun 1884, S.F. Daniels, age 17, born in Ashe Co, NC, daughter of
S and L.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 22; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113,
George Hodge, age 18, born in Mercer Co, WV, son of G.W. and Eliza, married on 17 Sep 1884 Mollie E. Vance,
age 16, born in Mercer Co, WV, daughter of Lewis and Susan, by Andrew Young.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 22; Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113,
George Hodge, age 18, born in Mercer Co, WV, son of G.W. and Eliza, married on 17 Sep 1884 Mollie E. Vance,
age 16, born in Mercer Co, WV, daughter of Lewis and Susan, by Andrew Young.