1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #125/126.
Listed as Zilda Short; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah Short.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday 9 Apr 2007.
"PHENIX CITY, Ala. — Zelpha McGrady Baldwin, 78, of Phenix City, Ala., formerly of Mabscott, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, in Phenix City, Ala. "Born at Hanover, W.Va., on April 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Elsie Newcomb Short. "She was a homemaker, and was of the Baptist faith. She had made her home in Phenix City, Ala., for the past two years. "She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude William McGrady; brothers, Jason Short, Lacy Short, and Earn Short; and a sister, Pansy Blankenship. "Survivors include a daughter, Nancy McGrady Miller and husband Wesley of Phenix City, Ala.; a brother, Lige Short of Mabscott; a sister, Vertra Smith of Hinton; two grandchildren, Samuel Hundley of Atlanta, Ga., and Paula Largen of Las Vegas, Nev.; five great-grandchildren; and Mrs. Baldwin’s present husband, Aaron Baldwin of Mt. Hope. "Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Pad Fork Freewill Baptist Church at Pad Fork, with Rev. Earl Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at the Short Cemetery at Huff Creek..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #125/126.
Listed as Zilda Short; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah Short.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday 9 Apr 2007.
"PHENIX CITY, Ala. — Zelpha McGrady Baldwin, 78, of Phenix City, Ala., formerly of Mabscott, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, in Phenix City, Ala. "Born at Hanover, W.Va., on April 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Elsie Newcomb Short. "She was a homemaker, and was of the Baptist faith. She had made her home in Phenix City, Ala., for the past two years. "She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude William McGrady; brothers, Jason Short, Lacy Short, and Earn Short; and a sister, Pansy Blankenship. "Survivors include a daughter, Nancy McGrady Miller and husband Wesley of Phenix City, Ala.; a brother, Lige Short of Mabscott; a sister, Vertra Smith of Hinton; two grandchildren, Samuel Hundley of Atlanta, Ga., and Paula Largen of Las Vegas, Nev.; five great-grandchildren; and Mrs. Baldwin’s present husband, Aaron Baldwin of Mt. Hope. "Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Pad Fork Freewill Baptist Church at Pad Fork, with Rev. Earl Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at the Short Cemetery at Huff Creek..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #125/126.
Listed as Pansy Short; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah Short.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Smith; age 24; born in Rock Ridge, WV; single; living at North Spring, WV; son of William and
Sadie Smith; married on 3 Nov 1960 in North Spring, WV; Vertra Short; age 22; born in Hanover, WV;
widow; living in North Spring, WV; daughter of Isiah and Elsie Short.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Smith; age 24; born in Rock Ridge, WV; single; living at North Spring, WV; son of William and
Sadie Smith; married on 3 Nov 1960 in North Spring, WV; Vertra Short; age 22; born in Hanover, WV;
widow; living in North Spring, WV; daughter of Isiah and Elsie Short.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Matewan; taken on 30 May 1910; Page 247A;
Family #144.
Listed as James Newcomb; age 40; born in KY; married once for 14 yrs; coal miner; head of
husband.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #128.
Listed as James Newcomb; age 49; born in KY; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #126/127.
Listed as James Newcomb; age 65; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Matewan; taken on 30 May 1910; Page 247A;
Family #144.
Listed as Mary Newcomb; age 33; born in KY; married twice, last time for 14 yrs; 5 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, James Newcomb.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Matewan; taken on 30 May 1910; Page 247A;
Family #144.
Listed as James Newcomb; age 40; born in KY; married once for 14 yrs; coal miner; head of
husband.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #128.
Listed as James Newcomb; age 49; born in KY; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #126/127.
Listed as James Newcomb; age 65; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #128.
Listed as Barbara Newcomb; age 29; born in WV; in household of husband, James Newcomb.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #126/127.
Listed as Barbe Newcomb; age 40; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, James
Newcomb.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #128.
Listed as Mary Newcomb; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James Newcomb.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #126/127.
Listed as Cuba Newcomb; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James Newcomb.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #126/127.
Listed as Eppimandas Newcomb; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James Newcomb.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #126/127.
Listed as Thursie Newcomb; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, James Newcomb.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 761.
Sandy River Township, page 005.
Listed as Pearis G. Beavers, age 8, in household of father, Andrew J. Beavers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 185A; Family #7/7.
Listed as P.G. Beavers; age 38; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; supply salesman; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; River Street; taken on 30 Jan 1920;
Page 132B; Family #402/482.
Listed as Paris Beavers; age 48; born in WV; married; no occupation; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 185A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Effie Beavers; age 30; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Pearis G. Beavers.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; River Street; taken on 30 Jan 1920;
Page 132B; Family #402/482.
Listed as Frasher? Beavers; age 40; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Pearis G.
Beavers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 185A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Eloise Beavers; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Pearis G. Beavers.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; River Street; taken on 30 Jan 1920;
Page 132B; Family #402/482.
Listed as Ella L. Beavers; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Pearis G. Beavers.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; Reedy Creek Rd; taken on 11 Apr 1930;
Page 169B; Image 12 of 22; Family #95/95.
Listed as Loraine Walls; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Dottie Walls.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 152B;
Image 22 of 49; Household #157.
Listed as Lorine Walls; age 17; born in WV; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; livied in same house
on 1 Apr 1940; in household of father, Dott Walls.
3. Givens Funeral Home; Pearisburg, VA; Posted Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"WICKLINE, LORRAINE Walls. 82 of Pearisburg, VA went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at her home surrounded by her husband and family. Mrs. Wickline was born on August 5, 1922 in Simon, WV and was a daughter of the late Dottie & Stella West Walls. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 sisters, infant Fostinna and Mrs. Lavonia Toler of Baileysville, WV. Lorraine was a graduate of Baileysville High School and attended Concord State Teachers College. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, VA where she taught the Anne S. Holman Sunday School Class for several years. She was a member of the Ladies Missionary Society and attended regularly, a weekly Bible study at the Church. Lorraine was a member of the Angel?s Rest Rebekah Lodge, a professional seamstress and her many talents included art and writing poetry. She was an avid reader and devoted student of the word of God"Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 59 years, Gillett Gray Wickline of Pearisburg, 1 daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn and Ronald Lee of St. Albans, WV, 1 son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Mariea Wickline of Narrows, VA, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 2 brothers-in-laws, Mrs. Elizabeth Tilley of Oceana, WV, Anna and Ulbert Belcher, Margaret and Bill Terry all of Matheny, WV and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 10, 2005 at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg at 11:00 with Dr. Tony Collins, Rev. Tom Rice and Rev. Ron Lee officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, VA..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1931); Page 54; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Simon, WV; son of Gaston
Blankenship; married on 5 Oct 1931at Clear Fork, WV; Ruth Tilley; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of T.F. Tilley.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; E.D. 55-7; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 154B;
Image 26 of 48; Household #187.
Listed as Virgil Blankenship; age 31; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8/9/10 Jan 1920, Page 206A,
Family #44.
Listed as Ruth M. Tilley, age 3 yrs, 8 months, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas F.
Tilley.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 167B, Family #62.
Listed as Ruth Tilley, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas F. Tilley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1931); Page 54; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Simon, WV; son of Gaston
Blankenship; married on 5 Oct 1931at Clear Fork, WV; Ruth Tilley; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of T.F. Tilley.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; E.D. 55-7; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 154B;
Image 26 of 48; Household #187.
Listed as Ruth Blankenship; age 23; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Virgil Blankenship.
5. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 10 Mar 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA - Ruth May Blankenship, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. "Born April 25, 1916, at Simon, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Vida Toler Tilley. "Mrs. Blankenship served as a wife and mother to her family throughout her life. She was of the Pentecostal faith. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Blankenship; two sons, Onnie Lee Blankenship and Raymond Blankenship; a daughter, Florence Blankenship Maynor; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; three brothers, Raymond Tilley, Tommie Tilley Jr. and Earnest Tilley; and a sister, Ruby Tilley Freeman. "Survivors include six sons, Bill H. Blankenship and wife, Patty, of Ripley, Arwon E. Blankenship of Glen Fork, Bobby D. Blankenship and wife, Janice, of Disputanta, Va., Daniel Blankenship and wife, Beverly, of Lockport, Ill., Hershel Blankenship and wife, Christy, of Hopewell, Va., and David Blankenship and his wife, Doris, of Hopewell; four daughters, Mary Jones of Lexington, N.C., Phostenia Belcher of Glen Fork, Frances Ann Jonas of Chicago and Mable Ridenour of Villa Park, Ill.; a brother, Elmer Tilley of Oceana; 38 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. "Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Firg Proffitt and the Rev. Randy Bowles officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; E.D. 55-7; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 154B;
Image 26 of 48; Household #187.
Listed as Marry Blankenship; age 3; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Virgil
Blankenship.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; E.D. 55-7; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 154B;
Image 26 of 48; Household #187.
Listed as Raymond Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Virgil
Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #5; Page #5; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Blankenship; age 18; born on 8 May 1938 at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Clearfork,
WV; son of Virgil and Ruth (Tilley) Blankenship; died on 16 Feb 1957 at Clearfork, WV from a gun
shot wound; buried on 19 Feb 1957 at Clearfork, WV; informant, Virgil Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney, Wyoming Co, WV.
Raymond Blankenship; born in 1938; died in 1957; buried here; grave moved from cemetery #44,
grave #1 when R.D. Bailey Lake and Dam was built in 1970's.