1. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell Street; ; taken on
2 Apr 1930; Page 247A; Image 2 of 21; Family #22.
Listed as Louise Morgan; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, D.M. Morgan.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49A;
Family #147/154.
Listed as Robert Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureaka; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #218/233.
Listed as Robert Mitchem; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timbering at Eckman, WV; son of Gus and
Mandy; married on 4 Jun 1930 at Elkhorn, WV; Fern Tedder; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and Mary.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 272A; Family #212/213.
Listed as Ferne Tedder; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James Tedder.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timbering at Eckman, WV; son of Gus
and Mandy; married on 4 Jun 1930 at Elkhorn, WV; Fern Tedder; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of James and Mary.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fern Mitchem; born 26 Jan 1918; died in Jun 1985; last residence, Algoma, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 232-94-5205; card issued in NC or WV in 1972.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1917); Page 77; WV Archives Web Site.
James Tedder; age 39; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of James and
Caroline; married on 21 Apr 1917 at Welch, WV; Mary Roaten; age 21; born in Roane Co, WV; single;
daughter of Timothy and Louisa.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 272A;
Family #212/213.
Listed as James Tedder; age 40; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1917); Page 77; WV Archives Web Site.
James Tedder; age 39; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of James and
Caroline; married on 21 Apr 1917 at Welch, WV; Mary Roaten; age 21; born in Roane Co, WV; single;
daughter of Timothy and Louisa.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 272A;
Family #212/213.
Listed as Mary Tedder; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James Tedder.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010946; WV Archives Website.
Mary Losie Tedder; age 74; born 9 Dec 1897 in WV; widowed; housewife; living at Bottom Creek, WV;
daughter of Timothy and Lisa (Runyon) Toaton (sic, Roten); died 22 May 1972 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to probable pulmonary embolus or simple cardiac death; buried 25 May 1972 in
Norwood Cemetery, Kimball, WV; informant, James Mitchem, Pineville, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1939); Page 592; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Simpson; age 24; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of William and
Minnie Simpson; married on 19 Mar 1939 at Keyrock, WV; Virginia Long; age 18; born at Pineville, WV;
single; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of Walter and Lakie Long.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 150B; Family #102/107
Listed as Virginia Long; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Walter H. Long.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1939); Page 592; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Simpson; age 24; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of William and
Minnie Simpson; married on 19 Mar 1939 at Keyrock, WV; Virginia Long; age 18; born at Pineville, WV;
single; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of Walter and Lakie Long.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 28 Dec 2004, Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENSVILLE -- Jay Kemper Cook, 84, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, in a Boone
County hospital.
"Born Dec. 27, 1919, in Oceana, he was the son of the late Charlie and Julie Cook.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his companion of 30 years, Virginia
Simpson; three brothers, Ted Cook, George Cook and Eugene Cook; seven sisters, Hattie Maynor,
Rita Alexandra, Brookie Oxier, Mini Hinkle, Gay Hinkle, Brady Marie Cook and Myrtle Cook; and a
stepdaughter, Christine Simpson..."
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virginia Simpson; born on 20 Oct 1920; died on 15 Dec 1998; last residence, Pineville, Wyoming Co,
WV; SS # 235-02-7355; card issued in WV in 1974.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 28 Dec 2004, Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENSVILLE -- Jay Kemper Cook, 84, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, in a Boone
County hospital.
"Born Dec. 27, 1919, in Oceana, he was the son of the late Charlie and Julie Cook.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his companion of 30 years, Virginia
Simpson; three brothers, Ted Cook, George Cook and Eugene Cook; seven sisters, Hattie Maynor,
Rita Alexandra, Brookie Oxier, Mini Hinkle, Gay Hinkle, Brady Marie Cook and Myrtle Cook; and a
stepdaughter, Christine Simpson..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 015348; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edsel Eugene Tolliver; age 27; born 12 May 1943 in WV; single; this was his first marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Box 2-A; Glen Rogers, WV; son of Eouch Johnson and Mary Lee
(Faw) Tolliver; married on 26 May 1970 at Big Rock, VA; Patricia Ann Cook; age 17; born 8 Mar
1953 in WV; single; this was her first marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Roderfield, WV;
daughter of Fran and Margaret Esthel (Collins) Cook.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
Edsel Eugene Tolliver, 74, of Indian Creek, WV passed away on Saturday April 14, 2018 at Princeton
Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. He was born on May 12, 1943 in Wolfe Pen, WV a son of the late
Enoch Johnson and Mary Lee Faw Tolliver. He was a member of the UMWA and last worked at the US Steel Prep Plant. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years Barbara Simpson Tolliver; and a brother Kenneth Tolliver. Survivors include two daughters Angela Roberts of Fanrock and Cyndi (Jeff) Patrick of Brier Creek; a son Edsel "Junior" (Stephanie) Tolliver of Maryland; a brother Larry (Marcella) Tolliver of Shady Spring; five grandchildren Tori, Cody, Dylan, Dustin and Brad; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Thursday April 19th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro Leonard Sizemore officiating. He will be laid to rest in Roberts-Tolliver Cemetery, Fanrock, WV. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9PM on Wednesday April 18th at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Barbara Tolliver, 52, of Indian Creek Road, Pineville, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, following a long illness.
"Born July 7, 1956, at Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia Long Simpson.
"Mrs. Tolliver was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County and was a member of Brenton Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working around the house, collecting porcelain dolls and purses. She also enjoyed shopping and talking with her family and friends. She lived life to the fullest.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Kemper Cook; two sisters, Kathy and Christine Simpson; and two brothers, Billy and Dennis Simpson.
"Survivors include her loving husband of 35 years, Edsel Tolliver; two daughters, Angela Roberts and her husband, Bubby, of Fanrock and Cyndi Patrick and her husband, Jeff, of Brier Creek; a son, Edsel "Junior" Tolliver and his wife, Stephanie, of Maryland; a brother, Jimmy Simpson of Brenton; seven sisters, Shirley Lusk of New York, Marie Whittington of New Richmond, Connie Davis of Florida, Betty Mitchem of Brier Creek, Cletis Miller of Beaver, Diana Faulkner of Princeton and Doreen Miller of Skin Fork; five grandchildren, Tori, Cody, Dylan, Dustin and Brad; and very dear, best friends, Teresa Hicks of Pineville and Audrey and Fred Forren of Turkey Creek..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Family #251/310.
Listed as Richard Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Stonewall Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; (now Superior); taken on
24 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 73 of 75; Family #625/680.
Listed as Richard D. Blankenship; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Stonewall Blankenship.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Richard D. Blankenship, 90, of Welch-Pineville Road, Centerville, went to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, in Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, following a long illness.
"Born March 31, 1918, in Welch, he was the son of the late Stonewall Jackson Blankenship and Alea Victoria Keen Blankenship.
"Mr. Blankenship was a retired miner from Slab Fork Coal Mines and was a member of the UMWA for 43 � years. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II and was a member of Indian Creek Community Church.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Edna E. Slagle Blankenship on July 11, 2006; a son, Richard Carl Blankenship; and a daughter, Beverly Jo Stepp.
"Survivors include two sons, James K. Blankenship and his wife, Kathy, of Lisbon, Ohio and Morris J. Blankenship, and his wife, Claudette, of Centerville; a sister, Connie Matthews of Virginia; a special son-in-law, Landon Stepp of Point Pleasant; nine grandchildren, Bryan Stepp, David Blankenship, Michael Ikirt, Jacob Blankenship, Richard Blankenship, Joshua Blankenship, Leslie Hipes, Ericka Blankenship and Jamie Blankenship; 12 great-grandchildren; and one nephew..."