1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 229A, Family #93.
Listed as Golda Smith, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Caleb Smith.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article, Page
152.
2. 1920 Census, Jo Daviss Co, IL, Rice Township, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 168A, Family #34.
Listed as Louis Acosta, age ? months, born in IL, in household of father, Harry Acosta.
3. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY, Majestic Township, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 266B, Family #96.
Listed as Loyd Acosta, age 11, born in IL, in household of father, Harry Acosta.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); WV Archives Web Site.
Louie Loyd Acosta; age 20; born in IL; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 18 Jan 1950 at Davy, WV;
Maudie Lee Collins; age 36; born and living at Davy, WV.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage LIcense #79-012308; Ancestry.com Website.
Louis Lloyd Acosta; age 59; born 10 Oct 1919 in IL; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage last marriage
ended 23 May 1973; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Harry and
Mary (Hegranderd) Acosta; married on 17 Apr 1979 in Grundy, VA; Fannie Blankenship; age 53; born
20 Oct 1925 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery; Iaeger,
WV; daughter of William and Polly Jane, Blankenship) Blankenship.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Aite.
Louis L. Acosta; born 10 Oct 1919; died 25 Nov 1995; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 233-22-4481; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 225A, Family #43.
Listed as Fanny Blankenship, age 3, 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 Fanny Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; 7th grade education; atending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William M. Blankenship.
3. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article,
Page152.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "George and Rebecca Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage LIcense #79-012308; Ancestry.com Website.
Louis Lloyd Acosta; age 59; born 10 Oct 1919 in IL; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage last marriage
ended 23 May 1973; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Harry and
Mary (Hegranderd) Acosta; married on 17 Apr 1979 in Grundy, VA; Fannie Blankenship; age 53; born
20 Oct 1925 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery; Iaeger,
WV; daughter of William and Polly Jane, Blankenship) Blankenship.
6. kellysquest.net/obituaries; published by Henry Kelly.
"Funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 5, 1994 for Fannie Acosta, 68, of Mt. Airy, NC, formerly of Iaeger, who died January 1, 1994 in Northern Hospital in Mt. Airy after a sudden illness."Rev. Chester Hunt and Rev. Warren Marcum officiated at the Church of the Living God at Garland. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
"Born October 20, 1925 in Bradshaw, she was the daughter of the late William and Polly Jane Blankenship. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rt. 52 Church of God in Iaeger. She had been a resident of Mt. Airy for the past four years.
"Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Acosta, three brothers and two sisters.
"Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Mattie Fain of Dobson, Nc and Mrs. Donna Baker of Mt. Airy; one step-daughter, Ms Jennie Wheeler of Welch; four sons, George Blankenship of Bradshaw, Michael Acosta, Tom Acosta and Angelo Acosta, all of Mt. Airy; two sisters, Sarah Blankenship of Gary and Victoria Dawson of Paynesville; and 13 grandchildren."
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article,
Page 152.
2. 1920 Census, Jo Daviss Co, IL, Rice Township, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 168A, Family #34.
Listed as Harry Acosta, age 24, born in Mexico, came to US in 1915, zinc miner, head of
household.
3. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY, Majestic Township, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 266B, Family #96.
Listed as Harry Acosta, age 34, born in Mexico, married at 31, coal miner, head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 1184B; Image 6 of 132; Household #44.
Listed as Harry Acosta; age 46; born in Mexico; married; 4th grade education; alien; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; proprieter of retail grocery store; head of household.
5. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #14094; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Acosta; age 60; born on 14 Jan 1894; married; retired miner; died on 22 Nov 1954 in
Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV of stomach cancer and TB; buried on 24 Nov 1954
at Sunset Cemetery, Beckley, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by historianne;
15 Mar 2013.
Harry Acosta; born 14 Jan 1894; died 22 Nov 1954; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article, Page
152.
2. 1920 Census, Jo Daviss Co, IL, Rice Township, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 168A, Family #34.
Listed as Angeline Acosta, age 26, born in Mexico, came to US in 1910, in household of husband,
Harry Acosta.
1. 1920 Census, Jo Daviss Co, IL, Rice Township, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 168A, Family #34.
Listed as Hilbert Acosta, age 1 yr, 4 months, born in IL, in household of father, Harry Acosta.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY, Majestic Township, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 266B, Family #96.
Listed as Albert Acosta, age 12, born in IL, in household of father, Harry Acosta.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article, Page
152.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article, Page
152.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article,
Page 152.
2. 1920 Census, Jo Daviss Co, IL, Rice Township, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 168A, Family #34.
Listed as Harry Acosta, age 24, born in Mexico, came to US in 1915, zinc miner, head of
household.
3. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY, Majestic Township, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 266B, Family #96.
Listed as Harry Acosta, age 34, born in Mexico, married at 31, coal miner, head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 1184B; Image 6 of 132; Household #44.
Listed as Harry Acosta; age 46; born in Mexico; married; 4th grade education; alien; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; proprieter of retail grocery store; head of household.
5. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #14094; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Acosta; age 60; born on 14 Jan 1894; married; retired miner; died on 22 Nov 1954 in
Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV of stomach cancer and TB; buried on 24 Nov 1954
at Sunset Cemetery, Beckley, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by historianne;
15 Mar 2013.
Harry Acosta; born 14 Jan 1894; died 22 Nov 1954; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; Eden; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 162B; Image 4 of 26; Family #39/39.
Listed as Bessie Ward; age 3 yrs 9 mons; born in KY; in household of father, John D. Ward.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 116B;
Image 32 of 52; Family 292/296.
Listed as Bessie Ward; age 15; born in KY; in household of father, John D. Ward.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 1184B; Image 6 of 132; Household #44.
Listed as Bessi Acosta; age 25; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in hpusehold of husband, Harry Acosta.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Williard Webb; age 44; born 28 Nov 1916 in Saxon, WV; living at Beckley; son of Lewis
Crockett and Sarah Margaret Webb; married on 10 Jun 1960; at Beckley, WV; Bessie Acosta, age 45;
born 15 Mar 1915 at Inez, KY; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of John and Millie Ward.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article, Page
152.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 1184B; Image 6 of 132; Household #44.
Listed as Goldie M. Acosta; age 6; born in KY; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harry Acosta.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #13634; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Elizabeth Acosta; age 1 yr, 7 mons, 12 days; born 11 Feb 1937 at Rawl, WV; living at Iaeger, WV;
infant daughter of Harry and Bessie (Ward) Acosta; died 22 Sep 1938 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; from bacillarry dysentary; buried 25 Sep 1938 at Iaeger, WV; informant, Harry Acosta,
Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Ground Hog Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 224A; Image 3 of 33; Family #22/22.
Listed as George Jewell; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Jewell.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "George and Rebecca Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
"...unmarried."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 225A, Family #43.
Listed as Fanny Blankenship, age 3, 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 Fanny Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; 7th grade education; atending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William M. Blankenship.
3. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article,
Page152.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "George and Rebecca Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage LIcense #79-012308; Ancestry.com Website.
Louis Lloyd Acosta; age 59; born 10 Oct 1919 in IL; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage last marriage
ended 23 May 1973; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Harry and
Mary (Hegranderd) Acosta; married on 17 Apr 1979 in Grundy, VA; Fannie Blankenship; age 53; born
20 Oct 1925 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery; Iaeger,
WV; daughter of William and Polly Jane, Blankenship) Blankenship.
6. kellysquest.net/obituaries; published by Henry Kelly.
"Funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 5, 1994 for Fannie Acosta, 68, of Mt. Airy, NC, formerly of Iaeger, who died January 1, 1994 in Northern Hospital in Mt. Airy after a sudden illness."Rev. Chester Hunt and Rev. Warren Marcum officiated at the Church of the Living God at Garland. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
"Born October 20, 1925 in Bradshaw, she was the daughter of the late William and Polly Jane Blankenship. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rt. 52 Church of God in Iaeger. She had been a resident of Mt. Airy for the past four years.
"Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Acosta, three brothers and two sisters.
"Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Mattie Fain of Dobson, Nc and Mrs. Donna Baker of Mt. Airy; one step-daughter, Ms Jennie Wheeler of Welch; four sons, George Blankenship of Bradshaw, Michael Acosta, Tom Acosta and Angelo Acosta, all of Mt. Airy; two sisters, Sarah Blankenship of Gary and Victoria Dawson of Paynesville; and 13 grandchildren."
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article, Page
152.
2. 1920 Census, Jo Daviss Co, IL, Rice Township, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 168A, Family #34.
Listed as Louis Acosta, age ? months, born in IL, in household of father, Harry Acosta.
3. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY, Majestic Township, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 266B, Family #96.
Listed as Loyd Acosta, age 11, born in IL, in household of father, Harry Acosta.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); WV Archives Web Site.
Louie Loyd Acosta; age 20; born in IL; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 18 Jan 1950 at Davy, WV;
Maudie Lee Collins; age 36; born and living at Davy, WV.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage LIcense #79-012308; Ancestry.com Website.
Louis Lloyd Acosta; age 59; born 10 Oct 1919 in IL; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage last marriage
ended 23 May 1973; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Harry and
Mary (Hegranderd) Acosta; married on 17 Apr 1979 in Grundy, VA; Fannie Blankenship; age 53; born
20 Oct 1925 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery; Iaeger,
WV; daughter of William and Polly Jane, Blankenship) Blankenship.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Aite.
Louis L. Acosta; born 10 Oct 1919; died 25 Nov 1995; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 233-22-4481; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); WV Archives Web Site.
Louie Loyd Acosta; age 20; born in IL; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 18 Jan 1950 at Davy, WV;
Maudie Lee Collins; age 36; born and living at Davy, WV.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Harry Thomas Acosta" article, Page 152.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Iaeger, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 165B
Family #70..
Listed as Helen M. Adair, age 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Lee Wallace Adair.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
Unmarried; died in 1974 while in Marine Corps.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
"...from Kentucky..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
"...came from Portsmouth, Ohio."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 231B, Family #136.
Listed as Swanson Bean, age 28, born in WV, type setter in print shop, head of household.
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Mr. and Mrs. John W. Alley" article, Page 158.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); WV Archives Web Site.
Newton S. Bean; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of William
and Nancy; married on 4 Jan 1927 at Welch, WV; Mabel L. Newberry; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA;
single; daughter of William and Mary Bell.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Dec 2013.
Newton S. bean; born 17 Mar 1902; died 9 Oct 1974; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "PVT
US Army".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 231B, Family #136.
Listed as Mabel Bean, age 22, born in WV, in household of husband, Swanson Beane.
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Mr. and Mrs. John W. Alley" article, Page 158.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); WV Archives Web Site.
Newton S. Bean; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of William
and Nancy; married on 4 Jan 1927 at Welch, WV; Mabel L. Newberry; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA;
single; daughter of William and Mary Bell.
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Mabel Alley; born on 12 Jun 1907; died in Dec 1984; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Mr. and Mrs. John W. Alley" article, Page 158
1. 1920 Census,
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 231B, Family #135.
Listed as Mary B, Newberry, age 44, born in VA, married at 21, head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 231B, Family #135.
Listed as William Newberry, age 8, born in WV, in household of mother, Mary B. (_______)
Newberry.
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Mr. and Mrs. John W. Alley" article, Page 158