1. 1900 census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 260B, Familty #19.
Listed as Dee Graham, age 10, born in May 1890 in WV, in household of father, Jacob Graham.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 130B; Image 56 of
58;Family #462/482.
Listed as Dea Graham; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob Graham.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Dea Graham; age 23; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 16 Jan 1914 in Raleigh Co,
WV; Mary Lambert; age 16; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Raleigh Co, WV, Draft Board, Slab Fork District, Reg.
Card 227.
Dea Graham; age 27; born on 29 May 1890; living at Basin, Raleigh Co, WV; farmer;
dependents, wife ; medium height with medium build; blue eyes and light hair; 5 Jun 1917.
5. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Tommies Creek, taken on 29 Jan 1920, Page 169A, Family #65.
Listed as Dea Graham, age 29, born in WV, married; farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; 10 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #233/247.
Listed as Dea Graham; age 39; born in WV; married at 24; timberman in lumber camp; head of
household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1495; 27 Apt 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dea Graham; age 51; born on 29 May 1890 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; person who
will always know address, Mary Graham, Basin, WV; 5' 10" tall; 165 lbs; blue eyes; Black hair; light
complexion.
8. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 25 Jun 2005, newspaper obit.
"Grethel Marie McKinney, 87, was called home to Heaven Thursday morning, June 23, 2005 at the
home of her daughter in Crab Orchard, following a brief illness. "Born March 21, 1918 at Egeria, she was the daughter of the late Dea and Mary P. Lambert
Graham..."
9. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Page 124; Line 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Dea Graham; age 75; married; timberman; died on 1 Feb 1966 at Beckley, WV from lobar
pneumonia.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Dea Graham; age 23; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 16 Jan 1914 in Raleigh Co, WV;
Mary Lambert; age 16; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Tommies Creek, taken on 29 Jan 1920, Page 169A, Family #65.
Listed as Mary P. Graham, age 21, born in WV, married; in household of husband, Dea Graham.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; 10 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #233/247.
Listed as Mary P. Graham, age 32, born in WV, married at 16; in household of husband, Dea Graham.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 25 Jun 2005, newspaper obit.
"Grethel Marie McKinney, 87, was called home to Heaven Thursday morning, June 23, 2005 at the
home of her daughter in Crab Orchard, following a brief illness. "Born March 21, 1918 at Egeria, she was the daughter of the late Dea and Mary P. Lambert
Graham..."
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; 10 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #233/247.
Listed as Elena Graham, age 2 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Dea Graham.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 25 Jun 2005, newspaper obit.
"Grethel Marie McKinney, 87, was called home to Heaven Thursday morning, June 23, 2005 at the
home of her daughter in Crab Orchard, following a brief illness. "Born March 21, 1918 at Egeria, she was the daughter of the late Dea and Mary P. Lambert
Graham. "... she is survived by ...two brothers, Hanzel Clayton Graham and wife, Barbara, of Hampton, Va.,
and Harold Freeman Graham and wife, Oma, of Princewick; three sisters, Geraldine P. Daniel,
Lena M. Graham of Beckley and Jackie Daugherty and husband, Lee, of Princeton..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 16 May 1910;
Page 210A, Family #239.
Listed as Nathan McKinney, age 8, born in WV, in household of father,Erastus G. McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Basin; taken on 19 Jan 1920: Page 167A;
Family #44/45.
Listed as Nathan? McKinney; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary E. (McKinney)
McKinney.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Nathan McKinney; age 26; born on 5 Jun 1902 at Basin, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of E.G. and
Mary McKinney; married on 27 May 1939 at Basin, WV; Grethel Marie Graham; age 21; born on 21
Mar 1918 at Egeria WV; daughter od Dea and Mary Graham.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-3; taken on 13/14 May 1940;
Page 53B; Image 80 of 96; Household #650.
Listed as Nathan McKinney; age 37; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; timberman for mining timbers, head of household.
5. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 25 Jun 2005, newspaper obit.
"Grethel Marie McKinney, 87, was called home to Heaven Thursday morning, June 23, 2005 at
the home of her daughter in Crab Orchard, following a brief illness. "Born March 21, 1918 at Egeria, she was the daughter of the late Dea and Mary P. Lambert
Graham.... "Other than her parents, she was preceded in death in 1974 by her husband of 35 years,
Nathan..."
6. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Nathan McKinney; born on 11 Jun 1902; died in Jul 1974; living in WV at death.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nathan McKinney; born in 1902; died in 1974; buried in Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Tommies Creek, taken on 29 Jan 1920, Page 169A, Family #65.
Listed as Grethie Graham, age 1 yr 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Dea Graham.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; 10 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #233/247.
Listed as Gretha Graham, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Dea Graham.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Nathan McKinney; age 26; born on 5 Jun 1902 at Basin, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of E.G. and
Mary McKinney; married on 27 May 1939 at Basin, WV; Grethel Marie Graham; age 21; born on 21
Mar 1918 at Egeria WV; daughter od Dea and Mary Graham.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-3; taken on 13/14 May 1940;
Page 53B; Image 80 of 96; Household #650.
Listed as Grathel M. McKinney; age 22; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Nathan McKinney.
5. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Saturday 25 Jun 2005, newspaper obit.
"Grethel Marie McKinney, 87, was called home to Heaven Thursday morning, June 23, 2005 at
the home of her daughter in Crab Orchard, following a brief illness. "Born March 21, 1918 at Egeria, she was the daughter of the late Dea and Mary P. Lambert
Graham. "Mrs. McKinney enjoyed attending church and was a faithful believer in her Lord and Savior. The
Bible was her favorite book and she spent many hours studying the Word. "Other than her parents, she was preceded in death in 1974 by her husband of 35 years,
Nathan. "A loving wife, mother and grandmother she is survived by three sons, Denny and wife, Betty,
of Holly Hills, Rodney and wife, Betty, of Burke, Va., and Dewayne of Warrenton, Va.; and by
two daughters, Norma Jean Whitt and husband, Mitch, of Mullens and Lela Graham and
husband, Danny, of Crab Orchard; two brothers, Hanzel Clayton Graham and wife, Barbara, of
Hampton, Va., and Harold Freeman Graham and wife, Oma, of Princewick; three sisters,
Geraldine P. Daniel, Lena M. Graham of Beckley and Jackie Daugherty and husband, Lee, of
Princeton; two grandsons, Timothy Lucas and wife, Kim, of Grottoes, Va., and Bryan Graham of
Beckley; three stepgranddaughters, Virginia Dunne, Coleen Garcia and Belinda Wilson; and very
special and dear friends, Charles and Brenda Clark of Clear Fork. "Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, with the Rev. Sherman
Sizemore officiating. Burial will follow in the John H. McKinney Cemetery at Basin..."
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Grethel M. McKinney; born in 1918; died (no date); headstone in Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-3; taken on 13/14 May 1940;
Page 53B; Image 80 of 96; Household #650.
Listed as Denny Lynn McKinney; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Nathan
McKinney.
2. US Public Records Index, Vo #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denny Lyn McKinney; born 23 Apr 1940; living at 2259 West 21st Place, Chicago, IL 60608 in
1974 and at 5551 S. Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60629 in 1977.
1. "Welch and Its People", Rose R. Marino, 1985, "Lewis Howard Blakely" article, page 8.
Lewis Howard Blakely; married first Mary Carter; children: Pearl, Dora, John W., Laura,
and James Blakely; married second, Sally Day.
Son, John William Blakely; born on 18 Jun 1888; died on 21 Aug 1957; buried in Woodlawn
Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; married Gladys Hall, daughter of Walter Conner and Maude
McClure Hall.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
Maud McClure was born on 8 Aug 1876 to William B. and Laurna J. McClure.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 730.
Oceana Township, page 001.
Listed as Maud McClure, age 3, in household of father, W.B. McClure.
3. "Welch and Its People", Rose R. Marino, 1985, "Lewis Howard Blakely" article, page 8.
Lewis Howard Blakely; married first Mary Carter; children: Pearl, Dora, John W., Laura,
and James Blakely; married second, Sally Day.
Son, John William Blakely; born on 18 Jun 1888; died on 21 Aug 1957; buried in Woodlawn
Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; married Gladys Hall, daughter of Walter Conner and Maude
McClure Hall.
Maude McClure; daughter of W.B. and Launah Cook Hall; born on 6 Aug 1876 at Oceana; died on
18 Nov 1951; buried in New Tazewell Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. "Welch and Its People", Rose R. Marino, 1985, "Lewis Howard Blakely" article, page 8.
Lewis Howard Blakely; married first Mary Carter; children: Pearl, Dora, John W., Laura,
and James Blakely; married second, Sally Day.
Daughter, Pearl Blakely; born on 17 Sep 1877(sic 1897) in Welch; died on 29 Jun 1974 at her home
in Erwin, TN; buried in Erwin, TN; married first, Warren G. Lambert; second, Richard Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Huger Precinct #5, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 236B,
Family #169.
Listed as Pearly M. Blakley, age 12, born in WV, in household of step-mother, Sallie Day Blakeley.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 220A,
Family #196.
Listed as Crockett Anderson, age 22, born in VA in Jan 1878, in household of father, Harvey M.
Anderson.
2. Mcdowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 31.
C.C. Anderson; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; railroader; living at Marytown; son of H.M. and Ella; married
on 26 Nov 1902 at Marytown, Dora Alice Blakeley; age 18; born in Marcer Co, WV; single; daughter of L.H. and Mary L.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 193B, Family #119?
Listed as Crockett C. Anderson, age 28, born in VA, married for 7 yrs, mine motor foreman,
head of household.
1. "Welch and Its People", Rose R. Marino, 1985, "Lewis Howard Blakely" article, page 8.
Lewis Howard Blakely; married first Mary Carter; children: Pearl, Dora, John W., Laura,
and James Blakely; married second, Sally Day.
Daughter, Dora Blakely; born on 17 Mar 1884; died on 14 Oct 1960; buried in Woodlawn Memorial
Park, Bluewell, WV; married Crockett Anderson.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 89B, Family #50.
Listed as Dorah Blakely, age 15, born in 1885, in WV, in household of father, Lewis H. Blakeley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 31.
C.C. Anderson; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; railroader; living at Marytown; son of H.M.
and Ella; married on 26 Nov 1902 at Marytown, Dora Alice Blakeley; age 18; born in Marcer Co, WV;
single; daughter of L.H. and Mary L.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 193B, Family #119?
Listed as Dora Anderson, age 25, born in VA, married for 7 yrs, 2 children, 1 living, in household of
husband, Crockett C. Anderson.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 013861; WV Archives Web Site.
Dora Blakely Anderson; age 76; born 17 Mar 1884 in Pocahontas, Tazewell Co, VA; widow; living on
McDowell St, Welch, WV; daughter of Lewis and Mary (Carter) Blakely; died 14 Oct 1960 in Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cardiac decompensation with terminal gastro instestinal
hemorrhage; buried 16 Oct 1960 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant Mrs. W.A.
Sharrett, Princeton, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 193B, Family #119?
Listed as Willie Anderson, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Crockett C. Anderson.
1. "Welch and Its People", Rose R. Marino, 1985, "Lewis Howard Blakely" article, page 8.
Lewis Howard Blakely; married first Mary Carter; children: Pearl, Dora, John W., Laura,
and James Blakely; married second, Sally Day.
Daughter, Laura Blakely; born on 17 Nov 1889; married William Arthur Sharrett, son of
Daniel and Loretta Joiner Sharrett, on 3 Sep 1905.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on______ 1910, Page 222A,
Family #27.
Listed as William Sharratt, age 25, born in TN, married 4 yrs, coal miner, head of household.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, McDowell Co, WV, Draft Board, Welch, WV, Reg.
Card 5084.
William Arthur Sharrett; age 35; born on 21 Apr 1883; living at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; auto
mechanic; nearest relative, Laura E. Sharrett; tall with slender build; blue eyes and light hair;
12 Sep 1918.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 113B,
Family #101.
Listed as William Sharrett, age 35, born in NC, laborer in garage, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 240B,
Family #13.
Listed as William A. Sharrett, age 45, born in NC, married at 21, auto mechanic, head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; 137 Stewart St, Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken
on 2 May 1940; Page 589B; Image 40 of 91; Household #436.
Listed as William Sharett; age 56; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; mechanic in laundry (marked through); head of household.
1. "Welch and Its People", Rose R. Marino, 1985, "Lewis Howard Blakely" article, page 8.
Lewis Howard Blakely; married first Mary Carter; children: Pearl, Dora, John W., Laura,
and James Blakely; married second, Sally Day.
Daughter, Laura Blakely; born on 17 Nov 1889; married William Arthur Sharrett, son of
Daniel and Loretta Joiner Sharrett, on 3 Sep 1905
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 89B, Family #50.
Listed as Laura Blakely, age 11, born in 1889, in WV, in household of father, Lewis H. Blakeley.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on______ 1910, Page 222A,
Family #27.
Listed as Laura Sharratt, age 20, born in WV, married 4 yrs, 2 children, both living, in household of
husband, William A. Sharrett.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 113B,
Family #101.
Listed as Laura Sharrett, age 29, born in WV, in household of husband, William A. Sharrett.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 240B,
Family #13.
Listed as Laura E. Sharrett, age 40, born in WV, married at 15, in household of husband, William
A. Sharrett.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; 137 Stewart St, Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken
on 2 May 1940; Page 589B; Image 40 of 91; Household #436.
Listed as Laura Sharrett; age 50; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William A. Sharrett.
7. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Laura Sharrett; born on 17 Nov 1889; died in Aug 1986; living at Elgood, Mercer Co, WV at death.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on______ 1910, Page 222A,
Family #27.
Listed as Mary Sharratt, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 113B,
Family #101.
Listed as Mary Sharrett, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on______ 1910, Page 222A,
Family #27.
Listed as Lucy Sharratt, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 113B,
Family #101.
Listed as Lucy Sharrett, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 113B,
Family #101.
Listed as Clarence Sharrett, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 240B,
Family #13.
Listed as Clarence E. Sharrett, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 113B,
Family #101.
Listed as Edna Sharrett, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 240B,
Family #13.
Listed as Edna M. Sharrett, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 240B,
Family #13.
Listed as William A. Sharrett, Jr, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; 137 Stewart St, Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken
on 2 May 1940; Page 589B; Image 40 of 91; Household #436.
Listed as Billy Sharrett; age 15; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
3. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
William Sharrett; born on 15 Jun 1924; died in Dec 1974.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Welch, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 113B,
Family #101.
Listed as Mabel Sharrett, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; 137 Stewart St, Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken
on 2 May 1940; Page 589B; Image 40 of 91; Household #436.
Listed as Mabel Ferry; age 30; born in WV; divorced; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; stenographer in UMWA office; in household of father, William A. Sharrett.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mabel Sharrett
SSN: 235-01-5972
Last Residence:
33614 Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
BORN: 3 May 1910
Last Benefit: 24740, Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Dec 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mabel Lee Sharrett
Race: White
Age at Death: 70
Birth Date: 3 May 1910
Death Date: 24 Dec 1980
Death Place: Hillsborough, Florida, United States"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; 137 Stewart St, Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken
on 2 May 1940; Page 590A; Image 41 of 91; Household #436.
Listed as Jimmie Ferry; age 8; born in WV; divorced; 2nd grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, William A. Sharrett, with mother.