1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 225A, Family #43.
Listed as Cowan Blankenship, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William M. Blankenship.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-59; taken on 4 May 1940;
Page 1170A; Image 41 of 64; Household #354.
Listed as Cowen Blankenship; age 20; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; saw mill laborer; in household of father, William M. Blankenship.
3. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Cowan Blankenship" article, Page 101.
4. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, Page 19; reprint of "Young American Patriots",
WW II Veterans", Page 680.
Cowan Blankenship; born on 4 Jun 1922; Cpl. US Army; entered service 4 Apr 1942; served at Ft.
Knox, KY; Randolph Field, TX; New Guinea; and Philippines; son of M/M W.M. Blankenship of
Bradshaw, WV.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Cowan Blankenship" article, Page 101.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Cowan Blankenship" article, Page 101.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Cowan Blankenship" article, Page 101.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Cowan Blankenship" article, Page 101.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Cowan Blankenship" article, Page 101.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Cowan Blankenship" article, Page 101.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 767.
Big Creek District, page 013.
Listed as Ebenezer Bruster, age 8, in household of father, Thomas P.
Brewster.
2. "McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records", page 30.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
Ebenezer Bruster, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Thomas P.
and Elizabeth Brewster, married on 5 Feb 1889 Surilda E. Bowling, age 20,
born in (_______)Co, VA, daughter of W.H. and Julia Bolen.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 78B, Family #109. .
Listed as Ebb Bruster, age 29, born in Aug 1870, married 11 yrs, in household of father, Thomas
Brewster, with wife, Surilda Ellen and child?, Martha, age 12.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 209A, Family #387.
Listed as Ebb Brewster, age 39, born in WV, married twice, last time for 7 years, farmer, head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 79A; Image 13 of 28;
Family #119/119.
Listed as Margaret Brewster; age 17; born in Oct 1882 in WV; widow; in household of mother, Amanda
D. Brewster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 209A,
Family #387.
Listed as Margaret C. Brewster, age 28, born in WV, married twice, last time for 3 yrs, 3 children, all
iving, in household of husband, Ebenezer Brewster.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 209A,
Family #387.
Listed as Francis Brewster, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Ebenezer Brewster.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 209A,
Family #387.
Listed as Howard Brewster, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Ebenezer Brewster.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 209A,
Family #387.
Listed as Vivian Brewster, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Ebenezer Brewster.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17/18 Jun 1880, Page 361A, Family #173.
Listed as Hiram Blankenship, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Willis G. Blankenship.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 254B, Family #271.
Listed as Hiram Blankenship, age 25, born in VA in Jul 1875, married 3 yrs, day laborer, head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A, Family #279.
Listed as Hiram Blankenship, age 37, born in VA, married for 15 yrs, lumber mill laborer, head of
household.
4. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
Page 100.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 254B, Family #271.
Listed as Martha Blankenship, age 20, born in VA in Feb 1880, married 3 yrs, 2 children, 1 living, in
household of husband, Hiram Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A, Family #279.
Listed as Martha Blankenship, age 28, born in VA, married for 15 yrs, 6 children, 2 living, in household
of husband, Hiram Blankenship.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 226A,
Family #220.
Listed as Martha Blankenship, age 39, born in VA, widow, boarding house cook, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as Martha Lee, age 50, born in VA, married at 14, in household of husband, Elbert Lee.
5. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
Page 100.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 254B, Family #271.
Listed as Willis Blankenship, age 8 months, born in WV in Sep 1900, in household of father, Hiram
Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 14 Jun 1900; Page 245B; Image 14 of
68; Family #122/122.
Listed as Jesse J. Roy (sic, Riffe); age 14; born in Jul 1885 in VA; single; in household of
mother Margaret G. Riffe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie Riffe; age 27; born in Buchanan Co, VAl single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Alex and
Margaret; married on 30 Apr 1915 at Lex, WV; Pearlie Blankenship; age 19; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; daughter of Harm and Martha.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 226A,
Family #221.
Listed as Jesse Riffe, age 35, born in VA, coal miner, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 261A; Image 41 of 51; Family #257/362.
Listed as Jessie Riffe; age 42; born in VA; married at 28; track layer in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; Taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1194B; Image 26 of 132; Household #201.
Listed as Jessie Riffe; age 52; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; laborer on road maintainence; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 254B, Family #271.
Listed as Pearly Blankenship, age 2, born in VA in Sep 1897, in household of father, Hiram
Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A, Family #279.
Listed as Pearlie Blankenship, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Hiram Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie Riffe; age 27; born in Buchanan Co, VAl single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Alex and Margaret;
married on 30 Apr 1915 at Lex, WV; Pearlie Blankenship; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single;
daughter of Harm and Martha.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 226A,
Family #221.
Listed as Pearl Riffe, age 22, born in VA, in household of husband, Jesse Riffe.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 261A;
Image 41 of 51; Family #257/362.
Listed as Pearly Riffe; age 35; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Jesse Riffe.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; Taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page
1194B; Image 26 of 132; Household #201.
Listed as Pearlie Riffe; age 44; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Jesse Riffe.
7. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
Page 100.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 226A,
Family #221.
Listed as Hallie Riffe, age 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Riffe.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 261A;
Image 41 of 51; Family #257/362.
Listed as William B. Riffe; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Riffe.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; Taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page
1194B; Image 26 of 132; Household #201.
Listed as Burbridge Riffe; age 13; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Riffe.
3. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
" Reverend William Burb Riffe ,86 , of Marion, IN, formerly of Raysal, WV passed away Monday, December 15, 2014, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana.
" Burb was born July 8, 1928, in Lex, WV, a son of the late Jessie and Pearl Blankenship Riffe. Burb was an ordained Minister with the Church of Christ. A retired school teacher. He also had an AB degree from Kentucky Christian College, a BS degree from Bluefield State College and a Master's degree from the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies." In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gus and Lawrence Riffe and two sisters, Ruby Jones and Minnie Pierce.
"Survivors include two daughters, Donna Charles of Marion, IN and Paula Massey of Midway, GA; one granddaughter, Pamela Compton, of Tipton, IN; great granddaughters, Jessica West and husband Chris, Amber Shoemaker and husband Joshua, Danielle Schroeder, and husband James; great-great grandchildren, Malachi and Eden Shoemaker."Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 11 A.M. with Evangelist Jim Hill ,and Reverend Robert Riffe officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow at the Riffe Cemetery on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; Taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page
1194B; Image 26 of 132; Household #201.
Listed as Lawrence A. Riffe; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Riffe.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17/18 Jun 1880, Page 361A, Family #173.
Listed as Willis G. Blankenship, age 25, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17/18 Jun 1880, Page 361A, Family #173.
Listed as Rebecca Blankenship, age 21, born in VA, in household of husband, Willis G. Blankenship
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17/18 Jun 1880, Page 361A, Family #173.
Listed as Alfred Blankenship, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Willis G. Blankenship.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17/18 Jun 1880, Page 361A, Family #173.
Listed as Green Blankenship, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Willis G. Blankenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 338; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Lee; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Mike and
_______; married on 29 May 1902 at Johnnycake Gap, near Iaeger, WV; Matilda Lester; age 17;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Alcey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as Elbert Lee, age 48, born in WV, married at 28, coal miner, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 254B, Family #271.
Listed as Martha Blankenship, age 20, born in VA in Feb 1880, married 3 yrs, 2 children, 1 living, in
household of husband, Hiram Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A, Family #279.
Listed as Martha Blankenship, age 28, born in VA, married for 15 yrs, 6 children, 2 living, in household
of husband, Hiram Blankenship.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 226A,
Family #220.
Listed as Martha Blankenship, age 39, born in VA, widow, boarding house cook, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as Martha Lee, age 50, born in VA, married at 14, in household of husband, Elbert Lee.
5. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
Page 100.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as Bill Lee, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Elbert Lee.
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
Page 100.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as Robert Lee, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Elbert Lee.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 338; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Lee; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Mike and
_______; married on 29 May 1902 at Johnnycake Gap, near Iaeger, WV; Matilda Lester; age 17;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Alcey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as Elbert Lee, age 48, born in WV, married at 28, coal miner, head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 338; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Lee; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Mike and
_______; married on 29 May 1902 at Johnnycake Gap, near Iaeger, WV; Matilda Lester; age 17;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Alcey.
Burbage C. "Burb" Blankenship Sr
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 226A,
Family #220.
Listed as Burb Blankenship, age 7, born in WV, in household of mother, Martha Brewster
Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as Burbage Lee (sic, Blankenship), age 18, born in WV, in household of step-father, Elbert
Lee.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #126.
Listed as Burbridge C. Blankenship; age 38; born in WV; married; motor brakeman in coal mine;
head of household.
4. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
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1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #126.
Listed as Creta M. Blankenship; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Burbridge
C. Blankenship.
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
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1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
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2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #132.
Listed as John Greer; age 48; born in WV; married; section foreman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 94A, Family #279.
Listed as Rhoda M. Blankenship, age 1 yr, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram
Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 226A,
Family #220.
Listed as May Blankenship, age 12, born in WV, in household of mother, Martha Brewster Blankenship.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as May Lee (sic, Blankenship), age 26, born in WV, in household of step-father, Elbert Lee.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #132.
Listed as Mae Greer; age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John Greer,
5. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
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