1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Lonnie Dale Bailey" article, page 78.
Lonnie Dale Bailey; grand-parents were Dan and Corey Tabor Bailey, Walter Harrison and Lake
Erie Velvet F. (_______) Long
2. 1900 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1910; Page 109B; Family #68/71.
Listed as Walter H. Long; age 11; born in VA in Mar 1889; in household of father, John M. Long.
3. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 164B; Family #185/194.
Listed as Walter H. Long; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, John M. Long.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Long; age 25; born in VA; living at Pineville, WV; son of John Long; married on 9 Nov 1916
at residence of Jseph W. Farley in Wyoming Co, WV; Lakie Farley; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Sarah Farley.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1203; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Walter Long; age 227; born on 15 Mar 1889 in Pulaski Co, VA; farmer; living at Pineville, WV;
dependent wife; tall with slender build; Black eyes and dark hair.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 161B;
Family #333/335.
Listed as Walter Long; age 35; born in WV; married; laborer on county roads; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 150B;
Family #102/107
Listed as Walter Long; age 40; born in WV; married at 26; farmer; head of household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2294; 1942.
Walter Long; age 54; born in Mar 1888 in Pulaski Co, VA; living at Rockview, Wyoming Co, WV;
person who will always know address, Mrs. Mary K. Bowman, Pineville, WV.
9. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Long; born on 10 Mar 1889; died in Mar 1963; card issued in WV before 1951.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 009288; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter H. Long; age 75; born 10 Mar 1888 in Pulaski, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Pineville, WV; son of
unknown father and Oliie Long; died 4 Mar 1963 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to congestive
heart failure; buried 7 Apr 1963 in Perdue Cemetery, Pineville, WV; informant, Virginia Simpson.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #68.
Listed as Lake E.V. Farley, age 1, in household of father, Joseph Farley.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 218A, Family #81.
Listed as Lake E. Farley, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph W. Farley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Long; age 25; born in VA; living at Pineville, WV; son of John Long; married on 9 Nov 1916
at residence of Jseph W. Farley in Wyoming Co, WV; Lakie Farley; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Sarah Farley.
4. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Lonnie Dale Bailey" article, page 78.
Lonnie Dale Bailey; grand-parents were Dan and Corey Tabor Bailey, Walter Harrison and Lake Erie
Velvet F. (_______) Long
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 161B;
Family #333/335.
Listed as Lake Long; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Walter H. Long.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 150B; Family #102/107
Listed as Lake Long; age 28; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Walter H. Long.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 150B; Family #102/107
Listed as Vanilla Long; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Walter H. Long.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Lonnie Dale Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Lonnie Dale Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Lonnie Dale Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Lonnie Dale Bailey" article, page 78.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #69.
Listed as Danna Bailey, age 15, in household of father, Leroy C. Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 191B,
Family #165.
Listed as Dennie Bailey, age 25, born in WV, in household of father, Leroy C. Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 431; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennie Bailey; age 26; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of L.C. and Mollie; married on
14 Dec 1911 at my store in Uno, WV; by W.A. Toler, licensed priest; Maude Keneda; age 19;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Cleophus and Mary.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #225; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Dennie Bailey; age 35; born on 8 Jun 1883; farmer; living at Trent, Wyoming Co, WV; nearest
relative, Maude Bailey, Trent, WV; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and light hair;
crippled leg from fever.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailyesville District, taken on 16 Jan 1920, Page 140A, Family #90.
Listed as Dennie Bailey, age 36, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, State Road 64, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 1B,
Family #15.
Listed as Dennie Bailey, age 40, born in WV, married at 24, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, page 253B, Family #152.
Listed as Eva Maude Kennedy, age 8, born in Apr 1892; in household of
father, Cleophis Kenaday.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B,
Family #197.
Listed as Maud Canada, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Cleophus Kenaday.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 431; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennie Bailey; age 26; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of L.C. and Mollie; married on
14 Dec 1911 at my store in Uno, WV; by W.A. Toler, licensed priest; Maude Keneda; age 19;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Cleophus and Mary.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailyesville District, taken on 16 Jan 1920,
Page 140A, Family #90.
Listed as Maude Bailey, age 27, born in WV, in household of husband, Dennie Bailey.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, State Road 64, taken on 3 Apr 1930,
Page 1B, Family #15.
Listed as Maude Bailey, age 35, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Dennie
Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, State Road 64, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 1B, Family #15.
Listed as Roy Bailey, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Dennie Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, State Road 64, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 1B, Family #15.
Listed as Wanda Bailey, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Dennie Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailyesville District, taken on 16 Jan 1920,
Page 140A, Family #90.
Listed as Oley Bailey, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Dennie Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, State Road 64, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 1B,
Family #15.
Listed as Oley Bailey, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Dennie Bailey.
3. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 8B, Family #136.
Listed as Ruby Paynter, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Paynter.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 263A, Family #69.
Listed as Lorenzo Paynter, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
2. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Lorenzo Dow Payner; son of James and Cordelia Bailey Payner ; married Martha Deskins, daughter
of Harvey and Elizabeth Lester Deskins
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #28.
Listed as Lorenzo D. Paynter, age 33, born in WV, farm laborer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 8B, Family #136.
Listed as L.D. Paynter, age 45, born in WV, married at 20, farmer, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry Vol # 5; Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Lorenzo Dow Paynter; age 77; born on 11 Apr 1885 in WV; widowed; timberman; living at Steels, WV;
son of James and Cordelia (Bailey) Paynter; died on 22 Apr 1962 at Steels, Wyoming Co, WV from
unknown cause; buried on 26 Apr 1962 in Rose Branch Cemetery, Hanover, WV; informant, Oleg
Bailey.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lorenzo Dow Paynter Search, 9 Mar 2004, submitted by Sylvia Bragg,
sylvia.bragg@verizon.com.
Lorenzo Dow Paynter; son of Charles Otis (sic) and Rebecca Maynor (sic) Paynter; married Martha H.
Deskins on 12 Oct 1910 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #28.
Listed as Martha H. Paynter, age 25, born in WV, in household of husband, Lorenzo D. Paynter.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 8B, Family #136.
Listed as Martha Paynter, age 34, born in WV, married at 15, in household of husband, Lorenzo D.
Paynter.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lorenzo Dow Paynter Search, 9 Mar 2004, submitted by Sylvia Bragg,
sylvia.bragg@verizon.com.
Lorenzo Dow Paynter; son of Charles Otis and Rebecca Maynor Paynter; married Martha H. Deskins
on 12 Oct 1910 in Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, page 261A, Family #99.
Listed as Martha L. Deskins, age 5, born in WV in Feb 1895, in household of father, Harvey S. Deskins.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 8B, Family #136.
Listed as L.D. Paynter, age 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Paynter.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Herman Payner; married first, Daphne (an English girl); second, Nancy McCollough.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
John Payner; married first, Hilda Bailey; second, Pat (_______).
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Opal Payner; married Calvin Rose.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Dixie Phyllis Payner, married Albert Reisinger.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Died in infancy.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Died in infancy.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Died in infancy.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Died in infancy.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Died in infancy.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14/15 Jun 1880; Page 338C;
Image 3 of 20; Family #18/18.
Listed as Harvey S. Deskins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Deskins.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 210, Haga, page 26.
Harvey S. Deskins, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, a resident of McDowell Co,
WV, married on 12 Oct 1893 Elizabeth Lester, age 20, with Moses and Edith
Lester supplying the information.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, page 261A, Family #99.
Listed as Harvey S. Deskins, age 26, born in WV in Oct 1873, farm laborer, head of household.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
James Deskins Article, page 139.
Harvey Smith Deskins was born on 20 Oct 1872, died on 25 May 1936.
5. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #27.
Listed as Harvey S. Deskins, age 47, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 210, Haga, page 26.
Harvey S. Deskins, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, a resident of McDowell Co,
WV, married on 12 Oct 1893 Elizabeth Lester, age 20, with Moses and Edith
Lester supplying the information.
2. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #27.
Listed as Elizabeth Deskins, age 46, born in WV, in household of husband, Harvey S. Deskins.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, page 261A, Family #99.
Listed as Chloe E. Deskins, age 27, born in WV in Mar 1873, married 6 yrs, 2 children, both living,
in household of husband, Harvey S. Deskins.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 236A, Family #3.
Listed as Fred Bane, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Harmon Newberry Bane.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16/17 Jan 2005, Page 208B, Family #81.
Listed as Fred Bane, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Harmon N. Bane.
3. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
Burton Polk; born on 9 Aug 1882; son of James Lewis and Mary Acord Polk;
married Judy Canada; daughter of John and Emily Evans Canada.
Essie Polk; daughter of Burton and Judy Canada Polk; born on 17 Dec 1904 at
Saulsville; married on 29 Mar 1929 Fred Bane, born on 21 Dec 1900, died on 7
Feb 1972, buried in McDonald Cemetery on Crouch's Farm.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Fred Bane; born on 21 Dec 1900; died on 7 Feb `972; buried in McDonald Family
Cemetery; Clear Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
Burton Polk; born on 9 Aug 1882; son of James Lewis and Mary Acord Polk;
married Judy Canada; daughter of John and Emily Evans Canada.
Essie Polk; daughter of Burton and Judy Canada Polk; born on 17 Dec 1904 at
Saulsville; married on 29 Mar 1929 Fred Bane, born on 21 Dec 1900, died on 7
Feb 1972, buried in McDonald Cemetery on Crouch's Farm.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 292B; Family #236.
Listed as Essa P. Polk; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 266B; Family #12.
Listed as Esia Polk; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
Margie Faye died at 8 yrs old of pnuemonia.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #16523; WV Archives Web Site.
Margie Fay Bane; age 8 yrs, 3 mons, 10 days; born 20 Sep 1925 in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
Fred abd Essie (Polk) Bane; died 31 Dec 1933 at McGraws, WV; due to influenza and lobar
pneumonia; buired 1 jan 1934 at McGraws, WV; informant, fred bane, McGraws, WV.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
Glen was stillborn twin of Gene.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gene Bane, 79, of Lynco, WV passed away on Tuesday July 24, 2018 at his home. He was born on February
15, 1939 in Ravencliff, WV a son of the late Fred and Essie Pearl Polk Bane. Gene is a graduate of Oceana
High School and spent his life as a farmer. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters
Jessie Thompson, Edna Bane and Margie Bane; three brothers Zane Bane, Bill Bane and his twin brother
Glen Bane. Survivors include two brothers Franklin D Bane of Lillydale and Kenneth D. (Nadine) Bane of
Crouches Farm; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be
cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date..."
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 269A; Image
7 of 19; Family #49/51.
Listed as Hilly H. Blankenship; age 6; born in WV; lin household of mother, Rebecca J. Pendry
Blankenshp.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 254B,
Family #149.
Listed as Hiley Blankenship, age 17, born in WV, in household of step-father, Hughy Green.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiley Homer Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; son of D.J. and
R.J. Blankenship Green; married on 15 Aug 1936 at Pineville, WV; Hazel Dixon; age 20; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at saulsville, WV; daughter of W.M. and Della Dixon.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 79 of 82; Household #658.
Listed as Heley Blankenship; age 27; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by
Gloria; 10 Jan 2008.
Hiley Homer Blankenship; born 22 Mar 1912; died 1 Nov 1989; buried here; obit shown.
"SAULSVILLE - Hiley Homer Blankenship, 77, died Wednesday, 1 Nov 1989 in a Beckley Hospital."Born 22 March 1912, at Itmann, he was the son of the late Gideon and Rebecca Pendry Blankenship.
"Mr. Blankenship was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, a member of the New Zion Regular Baptist Church of Bud, where he served as deacon and church clerk, was a member of the UMWA District 29, was a retired miner, having last worked for the Brule Smokeless Coal Company of Otsego.
"Survivors include his wife, Hazel Dixon Blankenship; five daughters, Mrs. Claude (Janice) Lane; Mrs. Edward (June) Cline; and Betty Belcher, all of Welch; Mrs. Marvin (Shirley) Phillips of Saulsville and Mrs. Wesley (Louise) Adams of Coal City; three sons, Rodney Blankenship of Trabucco Canyon, Calif.; Verne Blankenship of Lester and Harold Blankenship of New Richmond; a sister, Gay Gill of New Richmond; a halfsister, Dicie Wood of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Morgan Blankenship of Pineville; and Dave Blankenship of New Richmond; two halfbrothers, Paul Green of Bolt; and Merle Green of Itmann; 20 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
"Services will be Saturday at 11:a.m. at the Friendship Regular Baptist Church at Saulsville with the Elders John J. Rinehart, Hersie Lane and Paul Belcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. ..."
1. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, JohnL. Tilley-Clarissa Prather Tilley
Article, page 176.
Della A. (1893-1983) Tilley married William "Wid" Dixon.
Their children were: Evie (died days after birth) and twin Sylvia, Hazel,
John, Pauline, Mae Elizabeth, Sidney and Edna.
2. "Wyoming Heritage...", WGS, Janice Irene Blankenship Lane article, page 129.
Della Tilley married William "Wid" Dixon. Daughter, Hazel, married Hiley
Homer Blankenship.
3. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Hiley and Hazel Blankenship" article, by
Hazel Blankenship, WGS, page 82.
William Dixon; son of John and Elizabeth Goins Dixon; married Della A.
Tilley; daughter of John and Clarissa Prather Tilley.
Hazel Dixon; born on 15 Mar 1916 at Cabin Creek; married Homer Blankenship
on 15 Aug 1936 at New Richmond.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 255B,
Family #167.
Listed as Hazel Dixon, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William Dixon.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 388; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiley Homer Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; son of D.J.
and R.J. Blankenship Green; married on 15 Aug 1936 at Pineville, WV; Hazel Dixon; age 20; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at saulsville, WV; daughter of W.M. and Della Dixon.
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 79 of 82; Household #658.
Listed as Hazel Blankenship; age 24; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Hiley H. Blankenship.
7. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Obit notice, 19 Sep 2003.
"MABEN - Hazel Blankenship, 87, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003,
after a beautiful and fulfilled life."Born May 15, 1916, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late William and Della
Tilley Dixon.... "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hiley Blankenship,
after 54 years of marriage; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia Green and Edna Green;
and a brother, John Dixon.
"She leaves eight children; 24 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-
grandchild to celebrate her life.
"She has three sons, Rodney Blankenship and wife, Kathy, of Orange County, Calif., Elder
William "Verne" Blankenship and wife, Ruth, of Lester and Herbert Harold Blankenship and
wife, Gloria, of New Richmond; five daughters, Janice Lane and husband, Claude, of Welch,
Shirley Phillips
and husband, Elder Marvin Phillips, of Saulsville, June Cline and husband, Elder Edward Cline,
of Welch, Louise Adams and husband, Wesley, of Coal City and Betty Kuppusami and husband,
Dr. M. Kuppusami, of Bluefield, Va.
"Hazel leaves two sisters, Pauline Phillips and her husband, Elder Bryce Phillips, and Mae
Green; and a brother, Sidney Dixon and wife, Geneva...."
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.
William Homer "Verne" Blankenship
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.
2. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
William H. Blankenship; born 14 Apr 1944; living at 283 Lucas St, Lester, WV; from 1 Jul 2005
to 1 Jan 2009.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.
2. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Ruth Ann Blankenship; born 8 Nov 1947; living at 283 Lucas St, Lester, WV; from 1 Dec 1996
to 1 Jan 2009.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.