1. "The Charlotte Observer"; Charlotte, NC; Wednesday; 17 Apr 1985 ; Page 73; Newspapers.com
Website.
"STATESVILLE — Mr Alfred Blankenship 59 retired coal miner died Monday Funeral is 2 pm today at Landmark Church of God Survivors are wife Sue Ila sons Tommy Blankenship of laeger WVa Johnny Blankenship Doug Blankenship William Blankenship daughters Mrs Shelia Peters of Pittsburgh Mrs Patsy Kilpatrick of Harmony Mrs Karen Morrison Miss Lisa Blankenship Miss Teri Blankenship mother Mrs Mae Blankenship of Jaeger brothers Carl Blankenship James Blankenship both of Iaeger Leland Blanklenship sisters Mrs Irene Lilly of Jaeger Mrs Cora Perry foster son Charles Roberts of Elkin Bunch-Johnson is in charge."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by joan; 3 May 2013.
" Alfred Blankenship
Birth 22 Feb 1926
Death 15 Apr 1985 (aged 59)
Burial
Iredell Memorial Gardens
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 109923779"Inscription: S1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 1103A; Image 41 of 74; Household #354.
Listed as Evella King; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school;lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse King.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by joan; 3 May 2013.
" Suella King Blankenship
Birth 19 Jan 1931
Death 18 Feb 2008 (aged 77)
Burial
Iredell Memorial Gardens
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 109954945"
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Sandy River District, page 004.
Listed as John Dunford, age 5, in household of father, George W. Dunford.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Page 158A; Family #139/139.
Listed as John Dunford, age 25, born in Mar 1876 in WV; married four years; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 761.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Sarah B. Barbett, age 2, in household of father, James W. Barnett.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Page 158A; Family #139/139.
Listed as Sarah Dunford, age 22, born in May 1878 in WV; married four years; 3 children; 1 living;
in household of husband, John Dunford.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3300; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Dunford; age 47 yrs, 10 mons, 27 days; born on 12 Apr 1877 in WV; daughter of Wash and
Margaret (______) Barnett; died on 10 Mar 1925 at Elbert, McDowell Co, WV from "probabl;y TB";
buried on 11Mar 1925 at Filbert, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Page 158A; Family #139/139.
Listed as Orin Dunford, age 1, born in Nov 1898 in WV; in household of father, John Dunford.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 May 1910,
Page 201A, Family #93.
Listed as Erry Lusk, age 1 yr, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146A;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Erry Lusk, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Errie Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of William and Oma Lusk;
married on 22 Jan 1927 at Bud, WV; Virgie E. Stanley; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of J.W. and M.J. Stanley.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 100B;
Family #215/215.
Listed as Erie Lusk; age 20; born in WV; married at 18; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Errie Lusk; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; son of William and Oma Lusk;
married on 17 Jul 1934 at residence of Joseph Wood, minister; in Wyoming Co, WV; Hazel Ball;
age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of William and Lizzie Ball.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 14 Feb 1920; Page 154B;
Family #210/234.
Listed as Hazel Ball; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William Ball.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge; taken on ______; Page 100A; Family #205/205.
Listed as Hazel Ball; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William Ball.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Errie Lusk; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; son of William and Oma Lusk;
married on 17 Jul 1934 at residence of Joseph Wood, minister; in Wyoming Co, WV; Hazel Ball;
age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of William and Lizzie Ball.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 May 1910,
Page 201A, Family #93.
Listed as Erry Lusk, age 1 yr, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146A;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Erry Lusk, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Errie Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of William and Oma Lusk;
married on 22 Jan 1927 at Bud, WV; Virgie E. Stanley; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of J.W. and M.J. Stanley.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 100B;
Family #215/215.
Listed as Erie Lusk; age 20; born in WV; married at 18; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Errie Lusk; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; son of William and Oma Lusk;
married on 17 Jul 1934 at residence of Joseph Wood, minister; in Wyoming Co, WV; Hazel Ball;
age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of William and Lizzie Ball.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #222.
Listed as Virgie E. Stanley, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Stanley.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 162B,
Family #358.
Listed as Virgie E.A. Stanley, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Stanley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Errie Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of William and Oma Lusk;
married on 22 Jan 1927 at Bud, WV; Virgie E. Stanley; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of J.W. and M.J. Stanley.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 100B;
Family #215/215.
Listed as Virgie Lusk; age 22; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Erie Lusk.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #6770; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgie Lusk; age about 26; born in WV; married; wife of Errie Lusk; domestic; daughter of J. W. and
Margaret (Bishop) Stanley; died on 12 May 1933 at Herndon, WV from cardica failure; buried on
14 May 1933 in Lusk Cemetery, Bud, WV; informant, William Lusk, Bud.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Virgie Stanley Lusk; born on 27 Mar 1907; died on 12 May 1933; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Willard Blankenship; age 28; born at Rhodell, WV; single; living at New Richmond, WV; son of
George and Victoria Blankenship; married on 6 Sep 1946 at Itmann, WV; Vernie Rosemary Lusk;
age 18; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of Errie and Vergie (Stanley) Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Willard Blankenship; age 28; born at Rhodell, WV; single; living at New Richmond, WV; son of
George and Victoria Blankenship; married on 6 Sep 1946 at Itmann, WV; Vernie Rosemary Lusk;
age 18; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of Errie and Vergie (Stanley) Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arnold Lusk; age 22; born and living at Alpoca, WV; single; son of Errie and Hazel Pauline
Lusk; married on 24 Apr 1958 at Basin, WV; Juanita McKinney; age 18; born at Basin, WV; single;
living at Bud, WV; daughter of Troy and Sarah McKinney.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William A. Lusk; born on 21 Jul 1935; living at PO Box 234, Bud, WV 24716 in 1993.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday 18 Dec 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"ALPOCA — William A. “Buck” Lusk, 72, of Alpoca, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at his home following a long illness. "Born July 21, 1935, at Bud, he was the son of Hazel Ball Lusk of Alpoca and the late Erie Lusk. "Mr. Lusk was a retired coal miner of Slab Fork Coal Company of Alpoca, a member of the UMWA, member of the New Zion Baptist Church and a Korean War veteran. "He was preceded in death by two sisters, Vernie Blank-enship and Goldie Jennings. "Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 49 years, Juanita McKinney Lusk; his mother, Hazel Ball Lusk of Alpoca; two sons, Michael Lusk and his wife, Delilah, of Bud Mountain and Jerry Lusk and his special friend, Shirley Demham, of Arlington, Texas; two daughters, Sharon Norman and her husband, Greg, of Pineville and Angela Coleman and her husband, William, of Herndon; two sisters, Ona O’Neal of Alpoca and Mildred Treadway of Beckley; six grandchildren, Michael and Melvin Lusk, Amber Norman, Natashia Kirk, Jeff and Adam Coleman. "Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Alpoca Methodist and Regular Baptist Church with Elder Bryce Phillips and Elder Lonnie Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens,
Princeton..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arnold Lusk; age 22; born and living at Alpoca, WV; single; son of Errie and Hazel Pauline
Lusk; married on 24 Apr 1958 at Basin, WV; Juanita McKinney; age 18; born at Basin, WV; single;
living at Bud, WV; daughter of Troy and Sarah McKinney.
2. "US Public Records Index, Vol 2"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Juanita L. Lusk; born on 6 Apr 1940; living at P.O. Box 234, Bud, WV 24716.
Juanita L. Lusk; born on ________; living at Carpenters Fk, Bud, WV 24716.
1. "US Public Records Index, Vol 2"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry W. Lusk; born on ________; living at Carpenters Fk, Bud, WV 24716.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry W. Lusk; born on 12 Jun 1971; living at PO Box 234, Bud, WV 24716 in 1996.
(Same address as father)
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wilbern O Treadway
Residence Date 01 Sep 1993-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place Beckley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Feb 1910...""...Address 342 Westwood Dr # 1
Address Continued Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Address Date 01 Sep 1993-29 Oct 2007
Possible Relatives Kenneth B Treadway, Mildred L Treadway, Mildred Lois Treadway..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 100B;
Family #215/215.
Listed as Mildred Lusk; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Erie Lusk.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Mildred Lois Treadway
Residence Date 01 Sep 1993-20 Oct 2006
Residence Place Beckley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Dec 1929...""...Address 342 Westwood Dr # 1
Address Continued Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Address Date 01 Sep 1993-20 Oct 2006
Possible Relatives Kenneth B Treadway, Mildred L Treadway, Wilbern O Treadway..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert O'Neal; age 21; born at Corinne, WV; divorced; living at Itmann, WV; son of Frank and Zola
O'Neal; married on 4 Aug 1956 at Herndon Heights, WV; Ona Margaret Lusk; age 21; born and living
at Alpoca, WV; single; daughter of Errie and Hazel Lusk.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herbert S. O'Neal; born on 11 Aug 1934; living at PO Box 113, Corinne, WV 25826.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday 19 Sep 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"Herbert "Herb" Smith O'Neal, 71, of Eldorado, Ill., formerly of Mullens, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, 2005, at his residence following a nine-month battle with lung cancer. "Mr. O'Neal was born Aug. 11, 1934, in Corinne; he was the son of Zola Smith O'Neal and the late Frank O'Neal. "He married Irene Minor O'Neal on Oct. 8, 1983. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps with the rank of PFC. He was a retired pipe fitter and worked for numerous mine sites across the eastern half of the United States through most of his career. "He was a member of the First Christian Church of Eldorado, Ill., and the Welton Chapel of Allen Junction. "He was an avid fisherman, golfer, and he could often be found in his ?barn? doing many woodworking projects that he gave to his family and friends as gifts. "Other than his father, Frank, Mr. O'Neal was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Douglas "Skip' Ashley of Mullens. "Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of almost 22 years, Irene Minor O?Neal of Eldorado, Ill.; a son, Steven O'Neal of Alpoca; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Tim Carrico of Beckley and Priscilla (Ceil) and Chris Aliff of Midway; two stepsons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Pandy Pate Minor of Eldorado, Ill., and Jon and Sheila Murry Minor of Eldorado, Ill.; four stepdaughters and one son-in-law, Jonene Minor Stafford of Eldorado, Ill., Jolene Minor Weir of Eldorado, Ill., Stephanie Minor Pool of Raleigh, and Jennifer Minor and Scotty Shipp of Norris City, Ill.; his mother, Zola Smith O?Neal of Corinne; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Doris O?Neal of Still Run, Sam and Jean O'Neal of Tracy's Mountain, Dave and Rose O'Neal of Mullens; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol Ashley of Mullens, Gracie and Lewis Stone of Mullens and Donna and Dr. Wayne Cayton of Washington, W.Va.; three grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. "Services will be 11 a.m. this morning, Sept. 19, 2005, at Welton Chapel in Allen Junction with the Rev. David Pollock officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert O'Neal; age 21; born at Corinne, WV; divorced; living at Itmann, WV; son of Frank and Zola
O'Neal; married on 4 Aug 1956 at Herndon Heights, WV; Ona Margaret Lusk; age 21; born and living
at Alpoca, WV; single; daughter of Errie and Hazel Lusk.