1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 110; WV Archives Website.
James Dee Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of
John H. and Inez Blankenship; married on 11 May 1963 at Glen Fork, WV; Marie Lafferty; age 16;
born in Ravencliff, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Jessie and Margaret Lafferty.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 6 Aug 2012.
" James Dee Blankenship
Birth 23 May 1940
Glen Rogers, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Aug 2012 (aged 72)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Pine Grove Cemetery
Ravencliff, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94898491"Additional Information Posted:
"GLEN ROGERS — James D. Blankenship, 72, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012, at Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston. James loved going to church for praise, worship and song. He really enjoyed working on anything mechanical; he had a gift for fixing things."A lifelong resident of Glen Rogers, he was born May 23, 1940, to the late John H. Blankenship (1909-Deceased) and Inez Elswick-Blankenship (1917-1982). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marie Lafferty-Blankenship (1946-1993) whom he married on May 11, 1963 in Glen Fork, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1963, Page 110, Application Date: May 11, 1963); an infant daughter, Becky Sue Blankenship (1962-1964); brothers, Lee Blankenship (Deceased) and Jerry Blankenship (Deceased); and sisters, Norma Blankenship-Sinecoff (Deceased) and Josephine Blankenship-Lafferty (Deceased).
"Survivors include three children, Michael Blankenship of Oak Hill, Joyce "Judy" Ann Blankenship-Merriman (1964-2020) & husband Ray Merriman of Stoneville, NC, and Brian Keith Blankenship (1973-2016) of Prosperity; brothers, Henry Blankenship and John "Johnny" Blankenship (1951-2016); sisters, Marlene Blankenship-Tabor, Phyllis Blankenship-Lafferty, Darlene "Dot" Blankenship-Lafferty (1960-2019), Eleanor Blankenship, Maxine Blankenship-Lafferty and Ruby Blankenship; grandchildren, Amee Murdock and Tyler Blankenship; and a great-grandchild, Nadilee Murdock.
"Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012, at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Ernest Francis and Rev. Jonathan Cresong officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a
long illness. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ... a sister, Marie Blankenship; and two
brothers, Tressie Lafferty and Ross Lafferty. "Survivors include... a sister, Lessie Hash of Glen Fork; a brother, Roy Lafferty of Ravencliff..."
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Marie Blankenship; born in 1946; died in 1993; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff,
Wyoming Co, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kelly Craig; 7 Apr 2013.
" Marie Lafferty Blankenship
Birth 1946
Death 1993 (aged 46–47)
Burial
Pine Grove Cemetery
Ravencliff, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 63691727"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 246A, Family #325.
Listed as Roy L. Lafferty, age 5 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Lafferty.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a
long illness. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ... a sister, Marie Blankenship; and two
brothers, Tressie Lafferty and Ross Lafferty. "Survivors include... a sister, Lessie Hash of Glen Fork; a brother, Roy Lafferty of Ravencliff..."
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 3 Apr 2007, ewspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF — Roy “Goff” Lafferty, age 76, passed away Saturday March 31, 2007. "Born December 27, 1930, at Ravencliff, he was the son of Jess Lee and Margaret Belcher Lafferty. "Roy enjoyed hunting and fishing and working in his garden. "He had been a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church for 10 years. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Tressie and Ross Lafferty; and two sisters, Beulah Tolliver and Marie Blankenship. "Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Irene Lafferty of Ravencliff; one son, Roy Lee Lafferty and his companion, Carol Coleman; and one granddaughter, Shannon Lafferty, all of Bassett, VA; daughter-in-law, Wendy Lafferty also of Bassett, Va.; one sister, Leslie Hash of Glen Fork; his caregiver, Geraldine Pettry of Ravencliff. Several special friends also survive him, Brenda and Stanley Lafferty and Cathy and Bernard Brooks; and several nieces and nephews and dear friends. "Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Blue Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Dewayne Hurd and the Rev Bernard Brooks officiating. Special singing by Paul and Shiryl Cook. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Beckley..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B;
Family #128/129.
Listed as Jack Hash; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Polk B. Hash.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Serbert Jack Hash; age 41; born on 23 Sep 1923 at Oceana, WV; divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV;
son of Polk and Alta (Walker) Hash; married on 10 Sep 1965 at Ravencliff, WV; Lessie Lafferty; age
22; born on 25 Jan 1943 at Glen Rogers, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Jessie
and Margaret (Belcher) Lafferty.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Sebert Hash; born on 23 Sep 1923; died on 10 Jan 2001; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a
long illness. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ... a sister, Marie Blankenship; and two
brothers, Tressie Lafferty and Ross Lafferty. "Survivors include... a sister, Lessie Hash of Glen Fork; a brother, Roy Lafferty of Ravencliff..."
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Serbert Jack Hash; age 41; born on 23 Sep 1923 at Oceana, WV; divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV;
son of Polk and Alta (Walker) Hash; married on 10 Sep 1965 at Ravencliff, WV; Lessie Lafferty; age
22; born on 25 Jan 1943 at Glen Rogers, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Jessie
and Margaret (Belcher) Lafferty.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday, 26 Jul 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"GLEN FORK — Lessie Lafferty Hash, 67, of Glen Fork, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010, at her residence following a long illness. "Born January 25, 1943, at Ravencliff, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Margaret Belcher Lafferty. "Mrs. Hash was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and being with her family. She is the last immediate survivor of her family. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sebert Hash; an infant son, Stephen Hash; three brothers, Ross, Roy and Tressie Lafferty; and two sisters, Marie Blankenship and Beulah Farley. "Survivors include three sons, Ricky Hash and his wife, Sue, of Ravencliff, Jeff Hash and his wife, Connie, of Jesse and Kevin Hash of Bassett, Va.; three daughters, Vickie Hash of Glen Fork, Angel Sartin of Jesse and Sherry Hash of Oceana. "She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Jamie, Chris, Steven, Crystal, Kristy, Matthew, Teddy, Charles, Destiney and Kristin; six great-grandchildren, James, Angelique, Victor, Shawn, Justin and Aiden; one unborn great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Hope, who is due in August; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. "A celebration of Lessie’s life will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in the Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. Burial will in the Glen Fork Community Cemetery..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kevin Wayne Hash, 50, of Glen Fork, WV passed away on Monady, June 5, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House,
Beckley, WV. He was born on February 25, 1967 in Beckley, WV a son of the late Sebert J. and Lessie
Lafferty Hash. Kevin was a 1986 graduate of Glen Rogers High School. He worked 25 years in Bassett, VA
before coming back home to West Virginia to be with his family. He enjoyed watching Nascar and
Wrestling. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother and two pets Enis and Daisy.
Survivors include two brothers Rick (Sue) Hash of Ravencliff and Jeff (Connie) Hash of Glen Fork with
whom he resided; three sisters Vickie (Susie) Morgan of Greenville, Angela Hash and Sherry Hash both of
Glen Fork; six nephews Jamie, Chris, Steven, Matthew, Teddy and Charles; four nieces Crystal, Kristy,
Destiney and Kristin; his loving dog Maggie; two very special friends James "Bo" Baugh and Juanita
Lafferty; and several great nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV with Rev. Earnest Francis, Jr. officiating. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery,
Ravencliff, WV. ..."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 239B, Family #257.
Listed as Aler? Bailey, age 3 yrs, 4 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas J. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Elic Bailey; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Thomas J. and Armanda
Bailey; married on 30 Jan 1940 at Oceana, WV; Inez Osborne; age 30; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Osey and Liza Osborne.
3. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Web Site; Elic Bailey Obit. "March 23, 1915 - April 05, 2006 Elic Bailey, 91, of Harrisville, formerly of Cyclone, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital following a short illness. "Born March 23, 1915 in Boone County, he was the son of the late Judd and Armenia Gibson Bailey. "Mr. Bailey was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Bailey, three daughters, Shonnie Brooks, Pearl Johnson and Betty Bailey, 6 grandsons, 1 great-granddaughter, 3 great-grandsons, ten brothers and 3 sisters. "Survivors include—a son, Roger Bailey and his wife, Emma of Cyclone "3 daughters— Polly Collins and her husband, Billy Joe of Hudson, NC Lessie Brooks and her husband, Morgan of Norton, VA Brady Boyd and her husband, Sydney of Appalachia, VA "His best friend and caregiver, Mark Snodgrass of Harrisville "26 Grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 234A, Famiy #165.
Listed as Inez Osborne, age 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Oza Osborn.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Elic Bailey; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Thomas J. and Armanda
Bailey; married on 30 Jan 1940 at Oceana, WV; Inez Osborne; age 30; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Osey and Liza Osborne.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Bailey; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Alex and Inez Bailey; married on
3 Jun 1957 at Hatcher, WV; Emma Pearl Osborne; age 16; born and living in Cyclone, WV; single; son of
Willie and Cora Osborne.
2. Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, WV Web Site; Mr. Roger Lee Bailey Obit.
"Roger Lee Bailey, 66, of Cyclone, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Logan Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. "Born July 9, 1940, at Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Elic and Inez Osborne Bailey. "Mr. Bailey was a member of the Bright Prospect Church and attended the Toler Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, his grandchildren, family and friends. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sons, Scotty, Kenny and Roger Steven Bailey; a grandson, Matthew Adkins; three sisters, Shonny Brooks, Betty Bailey and Pearl Stacey. "Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Emma Osborne Bailey of the residence. "3 daughters—Debbie Toler and her husband, Darrell of Cyclone Gloria Adkins and her husband, Earl of Cyclone Michelle McCoy and her husband, Mark of Cyclone "3 sisters—Lessie Brooks and Brady Boyd both of Virginia Polly Collins of North Carolina "11 Grandchildren and 10 Great-grandchildren"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Bailey; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Alex and Inez Bailey; married on
3 Jun 1957 at Hatcher, WV; Emma Pearl Osborne; age 16; born and living in Cyclone, WV; single; son of
Willie and Cora Osborne.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Emma Pearl Osborne Bailey, 71, of Cyclone, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 25,
2015 at Trinity Healthcare, Logan, WV. She was born on October 6, 1943 in Cyclone, WV, a daughter of the
late James Willie and Cora Ellen Bailey Osborne. Emma attended the Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist
Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years Roger Lee
Bailey; three sons Scotty Bailey, Kenny Bailey and Steven Roger Bailey; a grandson Matthew Adkins; a
sister Gertrude Lusk; three brothers Wannie Osborne, Sweetie Vaughn Osborne and Cletus Osborne.
Survivors include three daughters Debbie (Darrell) Toler, Gloria (Earl) Adkins and Cora Michelle McCoy all
of Cyclone; two sisters Dovie Lusk and Fannie (Bill) Rollins all of Cyclone; two brothers Stewart (Sarah)
Osborne of VA and Landy (Margaret) Osborne of Matheny; eleven grandchildren Nicholus, Steve,
Stephanie, Darrell, Jr., Crustal, Jordan, Angel, Mark, Shantal, Nichole and Chad; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Toler Baptist
Church, Campus, WV, with Rev. Clarence Gibson and Rev. Valdis Bailey officiating. She will be laid to rest
in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, WV...."