McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Stephen Alexander "Steve" Bennington

1. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, Independence PO, taken on 2 August 1870;
Page 183B, Family #705.
Listed as Stephen Bennington, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, John Bennington.
2. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 416B, Family #193.
Listed as Stephen A. Bennington, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, John Bennington.
3. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Page 40B, Family #339.
Listed as Stephen A. Bennington, age 36, born in VA, married 3 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Zion Precinct, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 142A, Family #258.
Listed as Stephen A. Bennington, age 46, born in VA, married twice, last time for 3 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 131A; Image 9 of 35;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Steve A. Bennington; age 63; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 146A; Image 5 of 28;
Family #42/42.
Listed as S.A. Bennngton; age 66; born in VA; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; E.D. 99-16; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page __8A;
Image 5 of 14; Household #47.
Listed as Stephen A. Bennington; age 74; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
house in Wythe Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Groseclose Chapel, United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wythe Co, VA;
submitted by Gwen Williams; 2 Oct 2011.
Steven A. Bennington; born in 1863; died in 1946; buried here.


John W. Bennington

1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Page 40B, Family #339.
Listed as John W. Bennington, age 11, born in VA, in Jan 1889, in household of father, Stephen A.
Bennington.


Samuel Felden Blair Bennington

1. Virginia Births and Crhistenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Samuel Felden Blair Bennington; born 10 Oct 1891 at Elk Creek, Grayson Co, VA; parents,
Stephen Alexander and Etta B.V. (Sutherland) Nennington.
2. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Page 40B, Family #339.
Listed as Samuel T. Bennington, age 9, born in VA, in Sep 1890, in household of father, Stephen
A. Bennington.


John Bennington

1. 1850 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Page 455A, Family #1064.
Listed as John Bennington, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Independence, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 106, Family #813.
Listed as John Bennington, age 27, born in VA, carpenter, head of household.
(Census taker wrote in "August 27" below the listing for John and Eliza. Was this their marriage?)
3. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, Independence PO, taken on 2 August 1870;
Page 183B, Family #705.
Listed as John Bennington, age 40, born in VA, millwright, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 416B, Family #193.
Listed as John Bennington, age 46, born in VA, millwright, head of household.


Eliza M.

1. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Independence, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 106, Family #813.
Listed as Eliza Bennington, age 21, born in VA, in household of husband, John Bennington.
2. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, Independence PO, taken on 2 August 1870;
Page 183B, Family #705.
Listed as Eliza Bennington, age 32, born in VA, in household of husband, John Bennington.
3. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 416B, Family #193.
Listed as Eliza M. Bennington, age 41, born in VA, in household of husband, John Bennington.


John William Bennington

1. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, Independence PO, taken on 2 August 1870;
Page 183B, Family #705.
Listed as William Bennington, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, John Bennington.
2. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 416B, Family #193.
Listed as John W. Bennington, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, John Bennington.


Joan Bennington

1. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 416B, Family #193.
Listed as Joan Bennington, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, John Bennington.


William Bennington

1. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 416B, Family #193.
Listed as William Bennington, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, John Bennington.


Filden Bennington

1. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 416B, Family #193.
Listed as Filden Bennington, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, John Bennington.


Job Bennington

1. 1840 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Lexington.
Listed as Job Bennington with 2 males (under 5); 2 males (5-10); 1 male (20-30); 1 male (30-40);
and 1 female (30-40)
2. 1850 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Page 455A, Family #1064.
Listed as Job Bennington, age 50, born in VA, millwright, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Independence, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 106, Family #812.
Listed as Job Bennington, age 59, born in VA, laborer, head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, Independence PO, taken on 2 August 1870;
Page 183A, Family #705.
Listed as Job Bennington, age 70, born in VA, head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 8 Jun 1880, Page 354B, Family #123.
Listed as Job Bennington, age 78, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Nancy Shiner

1. 1850 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Page 455A, Family #1064.
Listed as Nancy Bennington, age 43, born in VA, in household of husband, Job Bennington.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Independence, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 106, Family #812.
Listed as Nancy Bennington, age 52, born in VA, in household of husband, Job Bennington.
3. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, Independence PO, taken on 2 August 1870;
Page 183A, Family #705.
Listed as Nancy Bennington, age 60, born in VA, in household of husband, Job Bennington.
4. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 8 Jun 1880, Page 354B, Family #123.
Listed as Nancy Bennington, age 72, born in VA, in household of husband, Job Bennington.


Elizabeth Bennington

1. 1850 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Page 455A, Family #1064.
Listed as Elizabeth Bennington, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.


Mary Bennington

1. 1850 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Page 455A, Family #1064.
Listed as Mary Bennington, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Independence, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 106, Family #812.
Listed as Mary Bennington, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.


Matthew Bennington

1. 1850 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Page 455A, Family #1064.
Listed as Matthew Bennington, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Independence, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 106, Family #812.
Listed as Matthew Bennington, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.


Thomas Bennington

1. 1850 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Page 455A, Family #1064.
Listed as Thomas Bennington, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Independence, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 106, Family #812.
Listed as Thomas Bennington, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.
3. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, Independence PO, taken on 2 August 1870;
Page 183A, Family #705.
Listed as Thomas Bennington, age 29, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.
4. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 8 Jun 1880, Page 354B, Family #123.
Listed as Thomas Bennington, age 36, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.


Charlotte Bennington

1. 1850 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Page 455A, Family #1064.
Listed as Charlotte Bennington, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.


Alexander Bennington

1. 1850 Census, Rockbridge Co, VA, Page 455A, Family #1064.
Listed as Alexander Bennington, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Independence, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 106, Family #812.
Listed as Alex Bennington, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Job Bennington.


Malinda Ellen "Linda" Canada

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #93.
Listed as Malinda Canady, age 3, in household of father, Freeman Canada.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 283A, Family #66.
Listed as Malinda E. Canada, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Freeman Canada.
3. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 50; WV Archives Web Site.
George L. Clark; age 45; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV; married on
11 Sep1928 in Cabell Co, WV; Mrs. Malinda Donohue; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
in Cabell Co, WV.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Rideg District; E.D. 55-4; taken 1 May 1940; Page 88A;
Image 33 of 54; Household #277.
Listed as Linda McKinney; age 44; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Leonard McKinney.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Linda C. Donahue McKinney; born on 23 Oct 1895; died on 21 Oct 1980; buried in Pretty Ridge
Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Linda McKinney; born on 10 Nov 1895; died in Oct 1980; living in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV at death.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pretty Ridge Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by M;
2 Feb 2012.
Malinda Ellen Canada Donohue Clark McKinney; born 23 Oct 1895 in Milam, Wyoming Co, WV;
died 21 Oct 1980 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; buried here; gravestone and picture shown.
"Daughter of Freeman Canada (1873-1933) & Clarissa "Clara" Belcher-Canada (1875-1967).

"Sister of James Norman Canada (1899-1967), Ettie M. Canada (1899-1905), Sadie F. Canada (1901-1989), Zettie M. Canada (1903-1923), Mary Pearl Canada (1905-1924), John Walter Canada (1907-1966), Ira E. Canada (1909-1985), Charles Edward Canada (1910-1989), Cecil Canada (B. 1912), Paul Marvin Canada (1915-1953), Clyde Wilson Canada (1917-1956), & Emmett Canada (1921-1990).

"Married to Edward "Ed" Donohue (1866-1924) on Jul. 14, 1912 in Raleigh County, WV.

"Mother of C. Earl Donohue (1913-1934), Lacy M. Donohue (1923-1951), Freeman Donohue (1925-1969), Alma Donahue (1918-2001) & Herndon Donohue.

"Married to George Clark (1868-1936), farmer, carpenter, and book keeper in 1926, after Ed Donahue's death in 1924.

"Mother of Maude Clark (1928-) and Louise Clark (1933-)

"Married (Rev) Leonard McKinney (d-1965) in 1955 after George Clark's death in 1936.

"Malinda or "Linda" was the eldest of 13 siblings and faithfully took care of her mother (Clarissa "Clara" Belcher-Canada) at home until she passed in 1967 at the age of 94.
Linda was an excellent cook and gardener and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

"She died two days before her 82nd birthday at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV of congestive heart failure.

"Family links:
Parents:
Freeman Canada (1873 - 1933)
Clarissa Belcher Canada (1875 - 1967)

"Spouse:
George Lewis Clark (1868 - 1936)*

"Children:
Alma Elizabeth Donohue Stepp (1918 - 2001)*

"Siblings:
Malinda Ellen Canada Donohue-Clark-McKinney (1895 - 1980)
Malinda Ellen Canada-Donahue-Clark McKinney (1895 - 1980)*
James Norman Canada (1899 - 1967)*
Sadie Francis Canada (1901 - 1989)*
John Walter Canada (1907 - 1966)*
Charles Edward Canada (1910 - 1989)*
Paul Marvin Canada (1915 - 1953)*
Clyde Wilson Canada (1918 - 1956)*..."


Earl C. Donohue

1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #14315.
Earl C. Donahue; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of Ed and Linda Canady Donahue;
died on 25 Aug 1934; at Maben, Wyoming Co, WV; "struck by locomotive"; buried 26 Aug 1934 at
Maben, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Earl C. Donahue; born in 1913; died in 1934; buried in Pretty Ridge
Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.


Lacy M. Donohue

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Rideg District; E.D. 55-4; taken 1 May 1940; Page 88A;
Image 33 of 54; Household #277.
Listed as Lacy Donahue; age 16; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Leonard McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #_____.
Lacy Donahue; son of Edd and Linda Kennedy Donahue;
died on 17 Oct 1951 in Raleigh Co, WV.
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3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lacy M. Donahue; born in 1923; died in 1951; buried in Pretty Ridge
Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.


Freeman Donohue

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Rideg District; E.D. 55-4; taken 1 May 1940; Page 88A;
Image 33 of 54; Household #277.
Listed as Freeman Donahue; age 14; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Leonard McKinney.


Leonard McKinney Rev

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard McKinney; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Algoma, WV;
son of Wyman and Ellen; married on 31 Jan 1911 at Algoma, WV; Rebecca Church; age 22;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Joseph and Charlotte.
2. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 195A;
Image 15 of 50; Family #140/151.
Listed as Leonard McKinney; age 28; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Rideg District; E.D. 55-4; taken 1 May 1940; Page 88A;
Image 33 of 54; Household #277.
Listed as Leonard McKinney; age 49; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lusk Cemetery, Herndon Heights, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
The Bonz; 23 Aug 2004; headstone photo added by Lisa Gentry.
Rev Leonard McKinney; born 7 Jun 1890 in WV; died 22 Jul 1963 in WV; buried here; headstone
photo shown; inscription "BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD".


Malinda Ellen "Linda" Canada

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #93.
Listed as Malinda Canady, age 3, in household of father, Freeman Canada.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 283A, Family #66.
Listed as Malinda E. Canada, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Freeman Canada.
3. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 50; WV Archives Web Site.
George L. Clark; age 45; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV; married on
11 Sep1928 in Cabell Co, WV; Mrs. Malinda Donohue; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
in Cabell Co, WV.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Rideg District; E.D. 55-4; taken 1 May 1940; Page 88A;
Image 33 of 54; Household #277.
Listed as Linda McKinney; age 44; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Leonard McKinney.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Linda C. Donahue McKinney; born on 23 Oct 1895; died on 21 Oct 1980; buried in Pretty Ridge
Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Linda McKinney; born on 10 Nov 1895; died in Oct 1980; living in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV at death.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pretty Ridge Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by M;
2 Feb 2012.
Malinda Ellen Canada Donohue Clark McKinney; born 23 Oct 1895 in Milam, Wyoming Co, WV;
died 21 Oct 1980 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; buried here; gravestone and picture shown.
"Daughter of Freeman Canada (1873-1933) & Clarissa "Clara" Belcher-Canada (1875-1967).

"Sister of James Norman Canada (1899-1967), Ettie M. Canada (1899-1905), Sadie F. Canada (1901-1989), Zettie M. Canada (1903-1923), Mary Pearl Canada (1905-1924), John Walter Canada (1907-1966), Ira E. Canada (1909-1985), Charles Edward Canada (1910-1989), Cecil Canada (B. 1912), Paul Marvin Canada (1915-1953), Clyde Wilson Canada (1917-1956), & Emmett Canada (1921-1990).

"Married to Edward "Ed" Donohue (1866-1924) on Jul. 14, 1912 in Raleigh County, WV.

"Mother of C. Earl Donohue (1913-1934), Lacy M. Donohue (1923-1951), Freeman Donohue (1925-1969), Alma Donahue (1918-2001) & Herndon Donohue.

"Married to George Clark (1868-1936), farmer, carpenter, and book keeper in 1926, after Ed Donahue's death in 1924.

"Mother of Maude Clark (1928-) and Louise Clark (1933-)

"Married (Rev) Leonard McKinney (d-1965) in 1955 after George Clark's death in 1936.

"Malinda or "Linda" was the eldest of 13 siblings and faithfully took care of her mother (Clarissa "Clara" Belcher-Canada) at home until she passed in 1967 at the age of 94.
Linda was an excellent cook and gardener and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

"She died two days before her 82nd birthday at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV of congestive heart failure.

"Family links:
Parents:
Freeman Canada (1873 - 1933)
Clarissa Belcher Canada (1875 - 1967)

"Spouse:
George Lewis Clark (1868 - 1936)*

"Children:
Alma Elizabeth Donohue Stepp (1918 - 2001)*

"Siblings:
Malinda Ellen Canada Donohue-Clark-McKinney (1895 - 1980)
Malinda Ellen Canada-Donahue-Clark McKinney (1895 - 1980)*
James Norman Canada (1899 - 1967)*
Sadie Francis Canada (1901 - 1989)*
John Walter Canada (1907 - 1966)*
Charles Edward Canada (1910 - 1989)*
Paul Marvin Canada (1915 - 1953)*
Clyde Wilson Canada (1918 - 1956)*..."


Manley McBride Tilley

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 261B, Family #31.
Listed as Manley B. Tilley, age 11, born in NC in Jan 1889, in household of father, Benjamin F.
Tilley.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 104; Line 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Manley Tilley; age 28; born in WV (sic, TN); single; living at Algonquin, WV; married on 18 Apr
1917 at Algonquin, WV; Louellie Blankenship; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Algonquin, WV.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Mercer Co, WV, Draft Board, Reg. Card 1346.
Manley Mack Bribe Tilley; age 28; born on 10 Jan 1889 at Mountain City, TN; living at Algonquin,
WV; miner for Piedmont Coal Co. at Widemouth, WV; married; tall with slender build; blue eyes
and dark hair; 5 Jun 1917.
4. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Giatto; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 223B; Image 22
of 24; Family #227/232.
Listed as Manley M. Tilley; age 31; born in TN; married; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Bedford Co, VA, Lisbon District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 214B, Family #214.
Listed as Manley M. Tilley, age 40, born in TN, married at 26, farmer, head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as Manley Tilley; age 51; born in TN; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; stone mason for W.P.A.; head of household.
7. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Manley Tilley; born on 10 Jan 1889; died in Apr 1972; living at McGraws, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
8. Raleigh Co, WV; Death certificate #'72 008139; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Manley Tilley; age 83; born 10 Jan 1889 in NC (sic, TN); married; husband of Louella Blankenship;
miner; living at McGraws, WV; son of (no parents listed); died 27 Apr 1972 in Beckley Hospital,
Beckley, WV; from bronchogenie carcinoma with metastsis; buried 29 Apr 1972 in Pretty Ridge
Cemetery, Saulsville, WV; informant, Louella Tilley, McGraws, WV.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Manley M. Tilley; born on 10 Jan 1889; died on 27 Apr 1972; buried in Pretty Ridge
Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.


Louella Blankenship

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 10 May 1910,
Page 207A, Family #195.
Listed as Louella Blankenship, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Eli H. Blankenship.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 104; Line 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Manley Tilley; age 28; born in WV (sic, TN); single; living at Algonquin, WV; married on 18 Apr
1917 at Algonquin, WV; Louellie Blankenship; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Algonquin, WV
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Giatto; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 223B; Image 22
of 24; Family #227/232.
Listed as Louella Tilley; age 19; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Manley M. Tilley.
4. 1930 Census, Bedford Co, VA, Lisbon District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 214B, Family #214.
Listed as Luella Tilley, age 29, born in WV, married at 15, in household of husband, Manley M. Tilley.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as LullaTilley; age 40; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in hosehold of husband, Manley M. Tilley.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Luella Tilley; born 9 Jun 1900; died on 23 Jul 1988; "Wife of Manley M. Tilley"; buried in Pretty Ridge
Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.


Nancy America Tilley

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Giatto; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 223B; Image 22
of 24; Family #227/232.
Listed as Nancy A. Tilley; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
2. 1930 Census, Bedford Co, VA, Lisbon District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 214B, Family #214.
Listed as Nancy A. Tilley, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nancy America Tilley; born on 6 Jul 1919; died on 12 Feb 1935; buried in Pretty Ridge
Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #3159.
Nancy Tilley, age 16yrs, 5 mons, 29 days; born on 14 Jul 1918 in WV; single, student; daughter of
Manley and Louella Blankenship Tilley; died on 13 Feb 1935 in Mullens Hospital, Mullens, Wyoming
Co, WV of "Typhoid Fever"; buried on 15 Feb 1935 at Cabin Creek, WV.


Perlina Tilley

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as PerlinaTilley; age 6; born in WV; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.


Asa Tilley Sr

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as Asa Tilley; age 3; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.


Emazire Tilley

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as EmazireTilley; age ??; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.


Isaac Tilley

1. 1930 Census, Bedford Co, VA, Lisbon District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 214B, Family #214.
Listed as Isaac Tilley, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as Isaac Tilley; age 18; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; laborer for W.P.A.; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
3. Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Isaac Tilley
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1923
Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1947
Marriage Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Father:
Manley Tilley
Mother:
Loulle Or Louele Blankenship
Spouse:
Norma R. Hollis
Film Number: 002025169
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Isaac Tilley; born on 18 Nov 1921; died on 6 Aug 1995; buried in Pretty Ridge
Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.


Norma Ruth Hollis

1. Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Norma R. Hollis
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1929
Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1947
Marriage Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Father:
John Hollis
Mother:
Myrtle Baker
Spouse:
Isaac Tilley
Film Number: 002025169"
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Norma R. Tilley; born on 9 Aug 1928; died on 18 Jan 1993; " Married Isaac Tilley 1 Mar 1947":
buried in Pretty Ridge Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.


Benjamin Franklin Tilley

1. 1880 Census, Johnson Co, TN, taken on 21/22 Jun 1880, Page 8A, Family #111.
Listed as Benjamin F. Tilley, age 28, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 261B, Family #31.
Listed as Sangamin (sic, Benjamin) F. Tilley, age 54, born in NC in Jun 1845, farmer, head of
household.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Franklin Tilley; age 56; born in Ashe Co, NC; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 12 Oct
1907 at residence of J.T. Tabor, minister; Elvira Agee; age 40; born in WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10 May 1910; Page 128A, Family #423.
Listed as Benjamin F. Tilley; age 60, born in NC, married twice, last time for 3 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #219.
Listed as Benjamin Tilley, age 70, born in NC, married, farmer, head of household.


Nancy Amelia Harris

1. 1880 Census, Johnson Co, TN, taken on 21/22 Jun 1880, Page 8A, Family #111.
Listed as Nancy A. Tilley, age 28, born in NC, household of husband, Benjamin F. Tilley.
2. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 261B, Family #31.
Listed as Nancy A. Tilley, age 48, born in NC in Jan 1852, married 28 yrs, 15 children, 11 living, in
household of husband, Benjamin F. Tilley.


Nancy C. Tilley

1. 1880 Census, Johnson Co, TN, taken on 21/22 Jun 1880, Page 8A, Family #111.
Listed as Nancy C. Tilley, age 2 mons, born in TN, household of father, Benjamin F. Tilley.


Eliza Tilley

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 261B, Family #31.
Listed as Eliza Tilley, age 16, born in NC in Jun 1883, in household of father, Benjamin F. Tilley.


Hessie A. Tilley

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 261B, Family #31.
Listed as Hessie A. Tilley, age 8, born in WV in May 1892, in household of father, Benjamin F. Tilley.


Bessie M. Tilley

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 261B, Family #31.
Listed as Bessie M. Tilley, age 8, born in WV in May 1892, in household of father, Benjamin F. Tilley.


Asa C. Tilley

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 261B, Family #31.
Listed as Asa C. Tilley, age 4, born in WV in Sep 1895, in household of father, Benjamin F. Tilley.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10 May 1910; Page 128A, Family #423.
Listed as Asa C. Tilley; age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Benjamin F.Tilley.


Benjamin Franklin Tilley

1. 1880 Census, Johnson Co, TN, taken on 21/22 Jun 1880, Page 8A, Family #111.
Listed as Benjamin F. Tilley, age 28, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 261B, Family #31.
Listed as Sangamin (sic, Benjamin) F. Tilley, age 54, born in NC in Jun 1845, farmer, head of
household.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Franklin Tilley; age 56; born in Ashe Co, NC; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 12 Oct
1907 at residence of J.T. Tabor, minister; Elvira Agee; age 40; born in WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10 May 1910; Page 128A, Family #423.
Listed as Benjamin F. Tilley; age 60, born in NC, married twice, last time for 3 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #219.
Listed as Benjamin Tilley, age 70, born in NC, married, farmer, head of household.


Elvira Agee

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Franklin Tilley; age 56; born in Ashe Co, NC; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 12 Oct
1907 at residence of J.T. Tabor, minister; Elvira Agee; age 40; born in WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10 May 1910; Page 128A, Family #423.
Listed as Elvira Tilley; age 42, born in WV, married twice, last time for 3 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, in
household of husband, Benjamin F.Tilley.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #219.
Listed as Elvira Tilley, age 60, born in WV, in household of husband, Benjamin F. Tilley.


King Soloman Tilley

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 261B, Family #31.
Listed as King S. Tilley, age 9, born in NC in Nov 1890, in household of father, Benjamin F. Tilley.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1910); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
King S. Tiley; age 20; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; married
on 14 may 1910 in Mercer Co, WV; Cozetta M. Reed; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in
Mercer Co, WV.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Mercer Co, WV, Draft Board, Reg. Card 1348.
King Soloman Tilley; age 26; born on 4 Nov 1890 inTN; living at Algonquin, WV; farmer; dependents;
wife and 3 children; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and light hair; 5 Jun 1917.
4. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #218.
Listed as King S. Tilley, age 29, born inTN, married, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as King S. Tilley, age 39, born in TN, married 19 yrs, coal mine laborer, head of household.


Cozetta M. Howerton

1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 203A, Family #305.
Listed Cozetta M. Howerton, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Howerton.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 15; Line 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Reed; age 21; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; married on 28 Nov 1907 in Mercer Co,
WV; Cozetty Howerton; age 19; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; reported by George Howerton,
father.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Apr 1910,
Page 200A, Family #80.
Listed as Cozettie Reed, age 21, born in WV, divorced, in household of
father, George W. Howerton, with one child, George T. Reed.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1910); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
King S. Tiley; age 20; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; married
on 14 may 1910 in Mercer Co, WV; Cozetta M. Reed; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in
Mercer Co, WV.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Howerton Search, 3 Oct 2002, submitted by
Thomas G. Untiedt, tuntiedt@adelphia.com.
Cozette Howerton; daughter of George W. and Jane Blankenship Howerton.
6. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #218.
Listed as Cozetta M. Tilley, age 36, born in WV, in household of husband, King S. Tilley.
7. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Cozetta Tilley, age 39, born in WV, married 19 yrs, in household of husband, King S. Tilley.


Lacy L. Tilley

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #218.
Listed as Local L. Tilley, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Lacy Tilley, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.


Albert A. Tilley

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #218.
Listed as Albert A. Tilley, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Albert Tilley, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.


Claude E. Tilley

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #218.
Listed as Dlindia E. Tilley, age 4 yrs, 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Claude Tilley, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.


Lillie E. Tilley

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #218.
Listed as Lillie E. Tilley, age 2 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Lilly Tilley, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.


Loma Z. Tilley

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 223A, Family #218.
Listed as Loma Z. Tilley, age 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Lomie Tilley, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.


Lora Tilley

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Lora Tilley, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.


Elmer Tilley

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Elmer Tilley, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.


Daisy Tilley

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Daisy Tilley, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.


Pansy Tilley

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as Pansy Tilley, age 3 yrs, 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.


James Tilley

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #132.
Listed as James Tilley, age 1 yr, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, King S. Tilley.