1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Blankenship; age 22; born in West Chester, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Julius and
Amanda Blankenship; married on 30 Sep 1961 at Bud/Alpoca, WV; Eva Gay Simpson; age 18; born
Keyrock, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Joe and Hallie Mae Simpson.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Earl Earnest Blankenship, 79, of Thorpe WV, crossed the finish line on earth to his eternal heavenly home where he will be joined with his mother and father, Julius and Mandy Mullins Blankenship, his first wife Eva Gay, daughter Millie Kay, brother, Herman and sister Helen; on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his residence, following a long illness.
Earl loved the W.V. Mountaineers, win or lose. He really loved Elvis movies and his Gospel Music. He enjoyed collecting old model cars, especially his 1952 Hudson Hornet. He enjoyed being with his Grandchildren and Family.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Deanna Terry Blankenship, daughters, Marlene Smith Earlene Slone(Tracy), Jerri Frye (Berry), Rhonda Blankenship, Karen Corder (Terry) and Jamie Sturgell (Kevin), Son Mikel D Blankenship, granddaughters, Melissa Basenback, Brandy Smith, Holly Tanner, Rebecca Slone, Stephane Collins, Jessica Padgett, Courtney Tomblin and Carnetta Hopkins. grandsons; Joshua Smith, Kyle Estep, Nathan Corder, Blane and Levi Sturgell; great grandchildren, Allie Estep, Kendra Colton, Isabella Basenback, Tori, David and Joshua Tanner, Chelsea Hopkins, Monika and Jordan Slone, Joseph Dye, Wade Tomlin, Emily and Jordan Padgett; brothers, Bobby and Glen Blankenship; sisters, Shelby Cox and Carol Lester. Many nieces and nephews and cousins. Donna (Andrew) Moens, Debbie (Dennis) Charles, Mary Jo (Ray) Stanley, and Patricia (Fred) Smith.
Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, December 14, 2018 at 12:30 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, with Pastor Randall Dority officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell WV. Pallbearers wearing WV Mountaineer shirts are, Matt Slone, Kyle Estep, Berry Frye, Kevin Sturgell, Kevin Basenback, Dennis Charles, and David Tanner...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Blankenship; age 22; born in West Chester, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Julius and
Amanda Blankenship; married on 30 Sep 1961 at Bud/Alpoca, WV; Eva Gay Simpson; age 18; born
Keyrock, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Joe and Hallie Mae Simpson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Cemeteries; Bud Mtn; http://www.interment.net/data/us/wv/wyoming/bud/index.htm
Eva Gay Blankenship; born on 27 Oct 1942; died on 3 Nov 1992; buried in Whitts Tomb section of
cemetery.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy Precinct #6, taken on 10 Jan 1920,
Page 242B, Family #295.
Listed as Dewey Bishop, age 6, born in WV, in household of grandfather, James Bishop, with father,
Jesse Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 74A, Family #181.
Listed as Dewey Bishop, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Bishop.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1933); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Monroe Bishop; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Asco, WV; son of Jesse Bishop;
married on 20 Mar 1933 at Pineville, WV; Lillie Mae Sizemore; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of George and Lois Sizemore.
4. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Lincoln W. Bishop" article, Page 99.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Dewey Bishop; born on 16 Sep 1912; died in Aug 1977; living at Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WV
at death.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Dewey M. Bishop; born in 1912; died in 1977; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife,
Lilliie M. Sizemore-Bishop.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 196B, Family #17.
Listed as Lilly Sizemore, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, George Sizemore.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 161A, Family #96.
Listed as Lilly Sizemore, age 14, born in WV, in household of father.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1933); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Monroe Bishop; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Asco, WV; son of Jesse Bishop;
married on 20 Mar 1933 at Pineville, WV; Lillie Mae Sizemore; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of George and Lois Sizemore.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Lillie M. Bishop; born in 1915; died in 1988; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Dewey M. Bishop..
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 496A;
Family #38/39
Listed as Isaiah Lane: age 1; in household of Alexander M. Lane, with mother, L.A. Lane.
(This census incorrectly identifies L.A. Lane as a male)
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 99A; Family #256/283.
Listed as Isaiah Lane; age 19; born in WV in Aug 1880; in household of mother Lydia A. Lane.
3. "West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Isaiah Lane married Rachel Park in 1905.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 279B;
Family #277/277.
Listed as Isaiah S. Lane; age 30; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2166; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Isaiah Lane; age 39; born on 26 Aug 1879; living at Pageton, WV; miner for Page Coal & Coke,
Pageton, WV; nearest relative, Rachel Lane, wife; medium height and build; brown eyes and brown
hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 17/20 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Family #154/155.
Listed as Isahiah Lane; age 40; born in WV; miner; coal miner; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Isiah Lane; age 51; born in WV; married at 26; timber setter in coal mine; head of
household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #909; Apr 1942.
Isaiah Lane; age 62; born on 26 Aug 1879 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Alpoca, Wyoming Co, WV;
miner for Gaston Coal Co; person who will always know address, Rachel Lane, wife.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Isaiah Lane ; born on 26 Aug 1879; died in Dec 1964.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 279B;
Family #277/277.
Listed as Rachel E. Lane; age 25; born in VA; married once for 5 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Isaiah S. Lane.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 17/20 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Family #154/155.
Listed as Rachel Lane; age 35; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Isaiah S. Lane.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Rachel Lane; age 45; born in VA; married at 21; in household of husband, Isaiah S. Lane.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 279B;
Family #277/277.
Listed as Preston A. Lane; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 17/20 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Family #154/155.
Listed as Preston Lane; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 279B;
Family #277/277.
Listed as Joseph L. Lane; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 17/20 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Family #154/155.
Listed as Joseph Lane; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Joe Lane; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 17/20 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Family #154/155.
Listed as Viola Lane; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 17/20 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Family #154/155.
Listed as Ada Lane; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Ada Lane; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Helen Lane; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Arnold Lane; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah S. Lane.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy Precinct #6, taken on 10 Jan 1920,
Page 242B, Family #295.
Listed as Russell Bishop, age 4, born in WV, in household of grandfather, James Bishop, with father,
Jesse Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 74A, Family #181.
Listed as Russell Bishop, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Bishop.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1936); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Asco, WV; son of Jesse and Pearl
Bishop; married on 1 Aug 1936 at Fanrock, WV; Mildred Altizer; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Leonard and Rebecca McKinney.
4. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Lincoln W. Bishop" article, Page 99.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Russell J. Bishop; born on 30 Apr 1915; died on 6 Jun 2005; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV
at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 80A, Family #152.
Listed as Mildred Altizer, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Coy G. Altizer.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1936); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Asco, WV; son of Jesse and Pearl
Bishop; married on 1 Aug 1936 at Fanrock, WV; Mildred Altizer; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Leonard and Rebecca McKinney.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mildred Bishop
[Mildred Altizer]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Apr 1999
Father: Coy Altizer
Mother: Maude Morgan
SSN: 407421083
Notes: Jul 1951: Name listed as MILDRED BISHOP"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mildred Bishop
SSN: 407-42-1083
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 16 Jan 1921
Died: 15 Apr 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (1951)"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #38.
Listed as Patrick H. Lester, age 4, in household of father, William F. Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #297/297.
Listed as Patrick H. Lester, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1921); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Patric Lester; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; married on 20 Apr 192;
Rebecca Howerton; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Patrick H. Lester; born on 15 Mar 1895; died on 27 Nov 1955; buried in Bud
Mountain Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #40.
Listed as Rebecca J. Howerton, age 7, in household of mother, Eliza
Howerton.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 9, page 143.
Allen Shrewsbury; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.J. and Rebecca
Shrewsbury; married on 15 Apr 1913 Rebecca Howerton; age 18; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of Lizzie Howerton.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #298.
Listed as Rebecca J. Howerton, age 16, born in WV, in household of mother,
Eliza J. Mills Howerton.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1921); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Patric Lester; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; married on 20 Apr 192;
Rebecca Howerton; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 93A, Family #78.
Listed as Jackie J. Bishop, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1936); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
James Bishop; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of Floyd and Lillie Bishop;
married on 25 Dec 1936 at Bud, WV; Alice Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV;
daughter of P.H. and Rebecca Lester.
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pattie Greene; 6 Mar 2006.
" Jessie James Bishop
Birth 12 May 1918
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 May 1995 (aged 76)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
George W. Shrewsberry Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia"
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1936); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
James Bishop; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of Floyd and Lillie Bishop;
married on 25 Dec 1936 at Bud, WV; Alice Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV;
daughter of P.H. and Rebecca Lester.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1880; Page 519D;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Grant Bishop: age 8; born in WV (sic, NC); boarder, in household of Henry Toler.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 236, Haga, page 7.
Grant Bishop, age 22, born in Logan Co, WV (sic, NC); married Julia Allen, age 19,
born in Raleigh Co, WV, daughter of Della Manning (step-father J.F. manning).
3. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Hiawatha Precinct; taken on 30 Jan 1910, Page 251B,
Family #525.
Listed as Grant Bishop, age 48, born in NC, coal miner, head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Hiawatha; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 251B;
Family #525/540.
Listed as Grant Bishop; age 48; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District; taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 135A,
Family #473.
Listed as Grant Bishop, age 59 (sic, 69), born in NC, married at 34, coal miner, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1937); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Grant Bishop; age 66; born in NC; widowed; living in Bud; son of George and Matilda Bishop;
married on 6 Jul 1937; Matilda Bishop; age 65; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
7. Cabell Co, WV Death Certificate #5703; WV Archives Web Site.
Grant Bishop; age 83; born in NC; widowed; retired laborer; living at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; son of
deceased parents; died on 22 May 1952 in the State Hospital, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV; after a 3
month stay; from chronic myocarditis with generalized arteriosclerosis and senile psychosis; buried
on 25 May 1952 at Mullens, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 005
Listed as Matilda Lester, age 6, in household of father, A.H. Lester.
2. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 183, Haga, page 9.
David Bishop, age 24, born in McDowell Co, WV, married Matilda Paradine
Lester, age 16, with information provided by A.H. Lester.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, page 214B, Family 15.
Listed as Tilda P. Bishop, age 26, born in Jul 1873, married 10 years, 6
children, 3 living, in household of husband David Bishop.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #283.
Listed as Paradine Bishop, age 34, born in WV, married 20 yrs, 8 children,
5 living, in household of husband, David C. Bishop.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 130A, Family #391.
Listed as Tilda P. Bishop, age 53, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, David C.
Bishop.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1937); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Grant Bishop; age 66; born in NC; widowed; living in Bud; son of George and Matilda Bishop;
married on 6 Jul 1937; Matilda Bishop; age 65; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 255B; Family #106.
Listed as Lacy Bishop; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #122.
Listed as Lacy Bishop; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1927); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Bishop; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Hanover, WV; son of A.J..Bishop; married
on 28 Jul 1927 at North Springs, WV; Zetta Lester; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of J.A.J. Lester.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184A; Family #159.
Listed as Lacy Bishop; age 22; born in WV; married at 19; farmer, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1941); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Bishop; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Hanover, WV; widowed; son of Alfred
J. and Juda Bishop; married on 8 Jul 1941 at Louisa Bailey's, Hanover, WV; Martha Bailey; age 22;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Crockett and Louisa Bailey.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1954); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Bishop; age 46; born at Hanover, WV; living at Steeles, WV; widowed; son of Alfred and Judie
Bishop; married on 7 Sep 1954 at Ikes Fork, WV; Marie Cline; age 27; born at Iaeger, WV; living at
Ikes Fork, WV; widow; daughter of Alex and Margaret Warrix.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lacy Bishop; born on 10 Apr 1908; died in Mar 1990; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 12/13 jan 1920; Page 219B;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Martha C. Bailey; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1941); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Bishop; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Hanover, WV; widowed; son of Alfred
J. and Juda Bishop; married on 8 Jul 1941 at Louisa Bailey's, Hanover, WV; Martha Bailey; age 22;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Crockett and Louisa Bailey.