McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Carl Sandy Fain

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.


Elma Gray Farley

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.


William Henry Blankenship Jr.

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "William and Ina Green Blankenship" article, page 84.


Ina Marie Green

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "William and Ina Green Blankenship" article, page 84.
2. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV, 1995", WGS, "Norma Jean Green Bryant" article, page 90.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Audrey Blankenship Gill; 7 Jan 2006.
" Ina Marie Green Blankenship
Birth 16 Aug 1937
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jul 2000 (aged 62)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Wiley Bower Cemetery
Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 12929494"


Gary Lee Blankenship

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "William and Ina Green Blankenship" article, page 84.


Levi James Tolliver

1. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, page 178, James Amos and Elizabeth Perry
Privett Toliver Article.
Children of James Amos and Martha Acord Toliver's marriage were: Thursey
Jane "Margaret" (1882), John (1883), Levi (1884), Berdine (1887), James
(1886), Walter (1889) and Jesse (1890).
2. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article,
by Edna F. Toliver Bober, WGS, page 84.
Levi James Toliver; son of Amos and Martha Acord Toliver; Edna's father;
born on 25 Nov 1884 in Wyoming Co, WV; married Mary Slater.


Mary Slater

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article, page 84.


Edna Frances Tolliver

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article, page 84.


Jessie Mae Tolliver

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article, page 84.


Dorothy Leah Tolliver

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article, page 84.


Norean Helen Tolliver

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article, page 84.


Irene Ella Tolliver

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article, page 84.


Daniel Roy Tolliver

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article, page 84.


Marvin Taylor Bowman

1. 1880 Census, Lee Co, VA, Jonesville, taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 191A, Family #19.
Listed as Marvin T. Bowman, age 8 months, born in VA, in household of father, John W. Bowman.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 18 May 1910, Page 243B,
Family #53.
Listed as Marvin T. Bowman, age 30, born in VA, lawyer, border; in household of Arthur E. Weaver;
father born in NC, mother in TN.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #425; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Marvin Taylor Bowman; age 39; born on 11 Sep 1879; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV;
attorney at law in Pineville, WV; nearest relative, Mary K. Bowman, Pineville, WV;short with medium
build; brown eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 185A,
Family #6.
Listed as Marvin T. Bowman, age 40, born in VA, lawyer, head of household; father born in NC,
mother in TN.
5. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Jean Bowman Bookstaver" article, page 85.
6. "TN Death Records, 1914-1955"; LDS Web Site.
Marvin T. Bowman; age 48; born on 11 Sep 1979 in VA; divorced; electrician; son of John and ___
(Prather) Bowman; died on 25 Sep 1927 at Knoxville, Knox Co, TN; buried on 26 Sep 1927 at
Beckley, WV.


Mary Louella Keller

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Jean Bowman Bookstaver" article, page 85.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 18 may 1910, Page 234A,
Family #40.
Listed as Mary L. Keller, age 15, born in WV(sic, NE), in household of father, Robert A. Keller.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 185A, Family #6.
Listed as Mary K. Bowman, age 25, born in NE, in household of husband, Marvin T. Bowman.
4. Mary Keller Bowman was the author of "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; a reference
I have used extensively in researching this web posting. Like all researchers, me included, her book
does contain a number of errors. I talked by telephone, prior to his death in 1983, with her son ,John
Bowman of Cary, Wake Co, NC, with whom she spent her last years. He informed me that she could
not verbally relate to any of her research because of her advanced age.
Larry E. Smith; June 2, 2008.


Marvin Keller Bowman

1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin K. Bowman, born 11 Oct 1912; died 16 Jan 1995; last residence Burlington, Skagit Co, WA.


Robert Alton Keller

1. 1870 Census, Gallia Co, OH; Perry Township; Patriot PO; taken on 1 Aug 1870; Page 478B;
Family #126.
Listed as Robert A. Keller; age 3; born in OH; in household of father, Robert N. Keller.
2. 1880 Census, Gallia Co, OH; Perry Township; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 469B; Family #230.
Listed as Robert A. Keller; age 13; born in OH; in household of mother, Adaliza Ripley Keller.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 18 may 1910, Page 234A,
Family #40.
Listed as Robert A. Keller, age 43, born in OH, married 23 yrs, bank cashier, head of household.


Mary Louella Wright

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 18 may 1910, Page 234A,
Family #40.
Listed as Louella M. Keller, age 43, born in OH, married 23 yrs, 5 children, 5 living, in household
of husband, Robert A. Keller.
2. Raleigh Co, WV Daeth Certificate #13697; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Luella Keller; age 65 yrs, 2 mons, 26 days; born on 13 Aug 1857 in OH; daughter of Roshal
Slagel; died on 9 Nov 1922 at Beaver, Raleigh Co, WV of cancer; buried on 11 Nov 1922 at Pineville,
WV; informant, Ben D. Keller.


Claude Alton Keller

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 18 may 1910, Page 234A, Family #40.
Listed as Claude A. Keller, age 18, born in WV(sic?, NE?), in household of father, Robert A. Keller.


Robert Ripley Keller

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 18 may 1910, Page 234A, Family #40.
Listed as Robert D. Keller, age 17, born in WV(sic?, NE?), in household of father, Robert A. Keller.


Kathleen Marquerite Keller

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 18 may 1910, Page 234A, Family #40.
Listed as Kathleen M. Keller, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Robert A. Keller.


John Carroll Bowman

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Jean Bowman Bookstaver" article, page 85.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 185A, Family #6.
Listed as John C. Bowman, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Marvin T. Bowman.
3. NC Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994; LDS Web Site.
John Carroll Bowman; age 69; born on 9 Mar 1914 in Raleigh Co, WV; married; husband of Violet
Wisler; investigator in civil service; son of Marvin Taylor and Mary (Keller) Bowman; died on 18 Jun
1983 in Raleigh, Wake Co, NC; buried on 20 Jun 1983 in Raleigh, NC.


Violette Meade Wisler

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Jean Bowman Bookstaver" article, page 85.
2. NC Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994; LDS Web Site.
Violette Wisler Bowman; age 83; born on 18 Nov 1910 at Pulaski, VA; widow; homemaker; daughter
of Walter and Martha (McMillan) Wisler; died on 14 Apr 1994 in Raleigh, Wake Co, NC; buried on
21 Apr 1994 in Raleigh, NC.


Patricia Bowman

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Jean Bowman Bookstaver" article, page 85.


Jean Bowman

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Jean Bowman Bookstaver" article, page 85.


Michael Bowman

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Jean Bowman Bookstaver" article, page 85.


John Wesley Bowman Rev

1. 1850 Census, Yancey Co, NC; taken on 5 Oct 1850; Page 440A; Family #789/829.
Listed as John W. Bowman; age 12; born in NC; laborer; in household of father, Joseph Bowman.
2. 1880 Census, Lee Co, VA, Jonesville, taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 191A, Family #19.
Listed as Rev. John W. Bowman, age 41, born in NC, preacher, head of household.
3. Summers Co, WV; Death registry; Vol #__(1905); Page 66; #53; WV Archives Web Site.
Jno. W. Bowman; age 69; born in NC; married; minister; died on 5 Feb 1905 at Hinton, WV from
chronic; Brytes disease; buried on 7 Feb 1905 at Beckley, WV.


Sarah Anne Prather

1. 1880 Census, Lee Co, VA, Jonesville, taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 191A, Family #19.
Listed as Sarah N. Bowman, age 41, born in TN, in household of husband, John W. Bowman.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #15589; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Anne Bowman; age 87 yrs, 11 mons, 16 days; born in Hawkins Co, TN; widow; daughter of
John and Anne (Campbell) Prather, both born in NC,; died on 17 Dec 1924 at Beckley, Raleigh Co,
WV from senelity; buried on 18 Dec 1924 in Wildwood Cemetery, Beckley, WV; ifnformant, John H.
Hatcher, Beckley, WV.
(John H. Hatcher was a son-in-law, husband of Leona Lyle Bowman.)


John F. Bowman

1. 1880 Census, Lee Co, VA, Jonesville, taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 191A, Family #19.
Listed as John F. Bowman, age 18, born in TN, in household of father, John W. Bowman.


William F. Bowman

1. 1880 Census, Lee Co, VA, Jonesville, taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 191A, Family #19.
Listed as William F. Bowman, age 16, born in NC, in household of father, John W. Bowman.


Hugh Edgar Bowman

1. 1880 Census, Lee Co, VA, Jonesville, taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 191A, Family #19.
Listed as Hugh E. Bowman, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, John W. Bowman.
2. "NC Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"; LDS Web Site.
Hugh Edgar Bowman; age 79; son of Rev John Wesley and Sara Ann (Prather) Bowman; died on
7 May 1950 at Aberdeen, Moore Co, NC.


Atticus H. Bowman

1. 1880 Census, Lee Co, VA, Jonesville, taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 191A, Family #19.
Listed as Atticus H. Bowman, age 4, born in NC, in household of father, John W. Bowman.
2. "NC Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"; LDS Web Site.
Atticus H. Bowman; age 77; born on 4 Sep 1875 in Franklin Co, NC; widowed; contractor; son of
John W. and Sarah A. (Prather) Bowman; died on 11 Feb 1953 at Swannanoa, Buncombe Co, NC;
buried on 12 Feb 1953 at Hillsboro, NC.


Jack Flannery

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Flannery; age 25; born in PA; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 29 Nov 1941 at Welch,
WV; Ruth Plaster; age 24; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.


Ruth Plaster

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 5/6 Feb 1920; Page
201A; Image 13 of 16; Family #129/129.
Listed as Ruth Plaster; age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Plaster.
2. "The We;ch Daily News"; Saturday; 3 Nov 1928; Page 5.
"HONOR ROLL PREMIER
"The following pupils made the Honor Roll for the month of October, being neither absent, tardy,
and making an average of 90, with nothing below 85.
SIXTH GRADE: Ruth Plaster, Glada Dillion..."
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782A;
E D # 24-40; Image 3 of 36; Household #9.
Listed as Ruth Plaster; age 22; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; telephone operator; in household of brother-in-law, Jacob H. Spence.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Flannery; age 25; born in PA; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 29 Nov 1941 at Welch,
WV; Ruth Plaster; age 24; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.


Rodney Eugene Blankenship

1. 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 Rodney Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Hiley H. Blankenship.
2. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.
3. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Rodney Eugene Blankenship" article, page 84.


Linda Schwartz

1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Rodney Eugene Blankenship" article, page 84.


Wadie Muncy

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 219, Sam and Lou
Emma Muncy article, submitted by Sandra Muncy Rowe.
Sam Muncey was the son of Dave and Nancy Short Muncey of Roderfield. His
siblings were Richard, Moses, Manuel Muncey and Wadie Mullins.
2. Ancestry.com web site, David Muncey search
David Muncey was son of Moses and Rachel Jones Muncey. Rachel was
the daughter of William and Catherine Payne Jones.
Children of David and Nancy Mullins? Short? Muncey were: Moses, Daisy,
Wadie, Rachel, Sam and Richard H.