1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image 15 of 44;
Family #139/143.
Listed as Lawrence Tilley; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary A. Tilley.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 218; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Tilley; age 21; born and living at Maben, WV; single; son of John and Mary Tilley; married
on 12 Nov 1945 at Keyrock, WV; Sarah Lorine Roles; age 21; born and living at Saulsville, WV;
single; daughter of Garner and Minnie Roles.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #70 021834; Ancestry.com Website.
Lawrence Wayman Tilley; age 45; born 12 Aug 1924 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 4th
grade edcuation; living at General Delivery, McGraws, WV; son of John and Mary Alice (Tolliver)
Tilley; married on 5 Jun 1970 in Pearisburg, VA; Viola Ellen McMillian; age 24; born 18 Feb 1946 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 5, McGraws, WV; daughter of
Gilbert and Mae (Trump) McMillian.
4. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Lawrence Wayman "Jake" Tilley, 84, of Ravencliff, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 at his residence following a long illness.
"Born Aug. 12, 1924, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late John William and Mary Alice Tolliver Tilley.
"Mr. Tilley worked in the coal mines for many years. He enjoyed hunting in his younger days, being outdoors and spending time with his family.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Okey, Everett, Clare, Alfred, Ernie and Bill Tilley; two sisters, Maybell Owens and Lessie Palmer; and a grandson, Joey Bower.
"Survivors include his wife, Viola Ellen McMillion Tilley; two sons, John Gilbert Tilley of the home and Lawrence Russel Tilley of McGraws; two daughters, Enis Tilley Rinehart and her husband, Jason, of Otsego and Minnie Alice Trump of Ravencliff; a sister, Hessie Bower of McGraws; three special grandchildren, Katie Tilley, Jake Tilley and Sara Trump; 13 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren..."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #70 021834; Ancestry.com Website.
Lawrence Wayman Tilley; age 45; born 12 Aug 1924 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 4th
grade edcuation; living at General Delivery, McGraws, WV; son of John and Mary Alice (Tolliver)
Tilley; married on 5 Jun 1970 in Pearisburg, VA; Viola Ellen McMillian; age 24; born 18 Feb 1946 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 5, McGraws, WV; daughter of
Gilbert and Mae (Trump) McMillian.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 250A, Family #98.
Listed as Fred Blankenship, age 4 months, born in WV in Jan 1900, in household of uncle, John
Blankenship, with parents.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 240B, Family #81.
Listed as Fred Blankenship, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #709; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Fred Blankenship; age 18; born on 16 Jan 1900; living at Guyan, Wyoming Co, WV; nearest relative,
Black Blankenship; Guyan, WV; tall with medium build; blue eyes and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page 213B, Family #156.
Listed as Fred Blankenship, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1923); Page 10; Line 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; living at Christian, WV; son of
Blackburn and Sarah (Brown) Blankenship; married on 11 Jul 1923 at Wilkinson, WV; Louellen
Messor; age 21; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; living at Christian, WV; daughter of Isom and
Lydia (Crum) Messor.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1923); Page 10; Line 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Blankenship; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; living at Christian, WV; son of
Blackburn and Sarah (Brown) Blankenship; married on 11 Jul 1923 at Wilkinson, WV; Louellen
Messor; age 21; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; living at Christian, WV; daughter of Isom and
Lydia (Crum) Messor.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur C. Houchins; age 24; born at Seaboard, VA; single; living at Mianna, WV; son of George M. and
Nannie J. Houchins; married on 2 Jan 1948 at Brenton, WV; Jo Ann Blankenship; age 17; born at
Guyan, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Fred and Louella Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur C. Houchins; age 24; born at Seaboard, VA; single; living at Mianna, WV; son of George M.
and Nannie J. Houchins; married on 2 Jan 1948 at Brenton, WV; Jo Ann Blankenship; age 17; born
at Guyan, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Fred and Louella Blankenship.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Jo Ann Houchins, 76, of Glover, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, with her family by her side following a long illness.
"Born June 23, 1932, at Guyan, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Luella Messer Blankenship.
Jo Ann was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was always surrounded by her family.
I"n addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Houchins; and two sisters, Ocie Webb and Agnes Fleming.
"Those left to cherish her memory include four sons, Steve Houchins and his wife, Kathy, of Ramey Addition, Fred Houchins and his wife, Becky, of Green Camp, Randy Houchins and his wife, Cherrie, of Glover and Curtis Houchins and his wife, Jody, of Mullensville; three daughters, Sandra Beeman and her husband, Tim, of Winston-Salem, NC, Cindy Tilley and her husband, Perry, of Glover and Pam Compton and her husband, Larry, of Glover; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, Tim Beeman II and his wife, Lisa, and their son, Tim Beeman III, Stephanie Searnock and her husband, Mike, Jennifer Green and her husband, Mike, and their children, Gabby and Brady, Leah Beeman and her sons, Cory and Ryan, Brad Houchins, Sarah Moore and her husband, Calvin, and their daughter, Caitlyn, Amanda Cameron and her husband, James, and their daughters, Kelli and Samantha, Arthur Houchins, Carla Weis and her husband, Jason, Miranda McKinney and her husband, Joey, Kristie Houchins, Brandon Compton, Tracie Houchins and Megan Tilley..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Elbert Webb; age 21; born and living at Marianna, WV; single; son of Frank and Nellie Webb;
married on 17 Feb 1946 at Pineville, WV; Ocie Marie Blankenship; age 18; born at Rossmore, WV;
single; living at Jim, WV; daughter of Fred and Louella Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Elbert Webb; age 21; born and living at Marianna, WV; single; son of Frank and Nellie Webb;
married on 17 Feb 1946 at Pineville, WV; Ocie Marie Blankenship; age 18; born at Rossmore, WV;
single; living at Jim, WV; daughter of Fred and Louella Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
George D. Fleming, Jr; age 24; born and living at Glenfork, WV; single; son of George and Eva Fleming;
married on 21 Dec 1946 at Pineville, WV; Agnes Mae Blankenship; age 17; born at Oceana, WV; single;
living at Jim, WV; daughter of Fred and Luella Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
George D. Fleming, Jr; age 24; born and living at Glenfork, WV; single; son of George and Eva Fleming;
married on 21 Dec 1946 at Pineville, WV; Agnes Mae Blankenship; age 17; born at Oceana, WV; single;
living at Jim, WV; daughter of Fred and Luella Blankenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1922); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
C.D. Taylor; age 22; born in Smith Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Norfork, McDowell Co, WV;
son of Lee and Janie; married on 27 Dec 1922 at Anawalt, McDowell Co, WV; Ollie Sexton; age 21;
born at M. Grarson, NC; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Eli and Jennie.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 17 Jun 2010.
" Charles Benjamin Taylor
Birth 11 Jun 1903
Virginia, USA
Death 13 Jul 1960 (aged 57)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Plot 4982 Sec 14 Lot 148 2 fr.S.E.
Memorial ID 53817343"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1922); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
C.D. Taylor; age 22; born in Smith Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Norfork, McDowell Co, WV;
son of Lee and Janie; married on 27 Dec 1922 at Anawalt, McDowell Co, WV; Ollie Sexton; age 21;
born at M. Grarson, NC; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Eli and Jennie.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Tracy C.; 3 Mar 2020.
" Ollie Jane Sexton Taylor
Birth 16 Jul 1902
Death 1999 (aged 96–97)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 207589294"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 25 Apr 2020.
" Ernest O'Dell Taylor
Birth 3 Feb 1928
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Apr 1999 (aged 71)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209477148"