1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 177B; Family #399/399.
Listed as Elijah Reed; age 47; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); Princeton PO; taken on 3 Aug 1860; Page 471; Family #530/500.
Listed as Elijah Reed; age 58; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Spanishburg PO; taken on 9 Sep 1870; Page 572B;
Family #51/51.
Listed as Elijah Reed; age 68; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 177B; Family #399/399.
Listed as Dicy Reed; age 41; born in VA; in household of husband, Elijah Reed.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); Princeton PO; taken on 3 Aug 1860; Page 471; Family #530/500.
Listed as Desie Reed; age 50; born in VA; in household of husband, Elijah Reed.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 177B; Family #399/399.
Listed as Mary Reed; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 177B; Family #399/399.
Listed as Rachel Reed; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); Princeton PO; taken on 3 Aug 1860; Page 471; Family #530/500.
Listed as Richard Reed; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 177B; Family #399/399.
Listed as Julia A. Reed; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); Princeton PO; taken on 3 Aug 1860; Page 471; Family #530/500.
Listed as Julia A. Reed; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 177B; Family #399/399.
Listed as Miram Reed; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); Princeton PO; taken on 3 Aug 1860; Page 471; Family #530/500.
Listed as Miriam Reed; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 177B; Family #399/399.
Listed as George W. Reed; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); Princeton PO; taken on 3 Aug 1860; Page 471; Family #530/500.
Listed as George W. Reed; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Spanishburg PO; taken on 9 Sep 1870; Page 572B;
Family #51/51.
Listed as George W. Reed; age 23; born in VA; farmer; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 177B; Family #399/399.
Listed as Dicy P. Reed; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
2. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV); Princeton PO; taken on 3 Aug 1860; Page 471; Family #530/500.
Listed as Disa Reed; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Spanishburg PO; taken on 9 Sep 1870; Page 572B;
Family #51/51.
Listed as Nancy E. Reed; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Elijah Reed.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1870); Page 19; Line 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Taylor; age 20; born in Mercer Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Sampson and Mary Taylor; married in Sep 1870 (no day given); Nancy E. Reed; age 17; born and
living in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Elijah and Dicy J. Reed
Sarah Elizabeth "Sary Lane" Ratliff
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 948, page 285.
2. Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 128.
1. 1890 Census, Veterans Schedule; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken Jun 1890; Page __; Image 1 of 2;
Family 180/180.
Listed as Comins Dale; Private in Co. F; 39 KY Volunteers; enlisted in Feb 1865; discharged 10 Sep 1865; served
7 months.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 948, page 285.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 84.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 14.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 181A;
Family #426/426.
Listed as Lewis Crabtree; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Anthony Crabtree.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 258A; Family #588/597.
Listed as Lewis Crabtree; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Anthony Crabtree.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Crabtree; age 21; born in Lincoln Co, WV; miner; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Anthony and Rebecca; married on 21 Jun 1925 at Twin Branch, WV; Clarissa Blankenship; age 18;
born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Wayne and Martha.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Crabtree; age 21; born in Lincoln Co, WV; miner; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Anthony and Rebecca; married on 21 Jun 1925 at Twin Branch, WV; Clarissa Blankenship; age 18;
born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Wayne and Martha.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1882; WV Archives Website.
Dallas Crabtree; age 21; born 26 Jun 1932 at Hensley, WV; never married; coal miner; living at
Panther, WV; SS# 236-46-3521; son of Lewis and Clarissa (Blankenship) Crabtree; died 27 Feb
1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to ruptured intra-cralial aneuryme; buried 1 Mar 1955 at
Panther, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mountie; 11 Aug 2020.
"Dallas Crabtree
Birth 26 Jun 1932
Hensley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Feb 1955 (aged 22)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lockhart Memorial Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 214324928"(Personal photo posted)
Additional Information Posted:
"Dallas was the son of Lewis Edgar and Clarissa Blankenship Crabtree."Inscription
"DALLAS CRABTREE
WEST VIRGINIA
CPL
588 REPL CO
JUNE 26, 1932
FEBRUARY 27, 1955"
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Blankenship; age 20; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of
A.M. and Amanda Blankenship; married on 23 Nov 1907 at S.B. Blankenship's; Martha Blankenship;
age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Solomn and Amanda Blankenship.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Blankenship; age 20; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of
A.M. and Amanda Blankenship; married on 23 Nov 1907 at S.B. Blankenship's; Martha Blankenship;
age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Solomn and Amanda Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 181A;
Family #426/426.
Listed as Jacob Crabtree; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Anthony Crabtree.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 258A; Family #588/597.
Listed as Jacob Crabtree; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Anthony Crabtree.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1927); Page 396; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake Crabtree; age 21; born in Lincoln Co, WV; timberman; single; living at Marytown, WV; son of
Anthony and Rebecca Crabtree; married on 17 Apr 1927 at Roderfield, WV; Mary Blankenship; age
18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Wayne and Martha Blankenship.
4. "WV Deaths, 1853-1970"; Logan Co, WV; Vol 11; Page 67; LDS Web Site.
Jake Monroe Crabtree; age 55 yr, 7 mons, 5 days; born on 8 Feb 1906 in WV; married; miner; living
at Davin, Logan Co, WV; son of Anthony and Rebecca (Chafins) Crabtree; died on 13 Sep 1961 at
Logan, Logan Co, WV; buried on 16 Sep 1961 in Claypool Cemetery, Davin, WV
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1927); Page 396; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake Crabtree; age 21; born in Lincoln Co, WV; timberman; single; living at Marytown, WV; son of
Anthony and Rebecca Crabtree; married on 17 Apr 1927 at Roderfield, WV; Mary Blankenship; age
18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Wayne and Martha Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 124A;
Family #87/89.
Listed as Harison Green; age 6; born in WV in 1894; in household of father, Joshua Green.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 256A;
Family #120/123.
Listed as Ben Harrson Green; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Green.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1073; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Ben Harrison Greene; age 22; born on 29 Oct 1895 at Welch, WV; living at Hanover, WV; farmer;
employed by father; single; dependent father and mother; medium height and build; blue eyes and
red hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 219B;
Family #176/180.
Listed as Harrison Green; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of father, Joshua Green, with
wife and child.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #478/496.
Listed as Harrison Green; age 36; born in WV; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Green; born on 29 Oct 1893 at North Welch, WV; living at Hensley, WV; son of Josh and
Lettie Green; married on 1 Oct 1937 at Welch, WV; Tempa Burks; born on 5 Dec 1914 at Kimball,
WV; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Ballard and Nora Berks.
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Harrison Green; born on 29 Oct 1893 (sic, 1895); died in Oct 1975; last residence, Welch, McDowell
Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Green; born on 29 Oct 1893 at North Welch, WV; living at Hensley, WV; son of Josh and
Lettie Green; married on 1 Oct 1937 at Welch, WV; Tempa Burks; born on 5 Dec 1914 at Kimball,
WV; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Ballard and Nora Berks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 409; WV Archives Web Site.
B.P. Burks; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Eli and
Elizabeth; married on 4 Jan 1914 in McDowell Co, WV; Nora England; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.R. and Rebecca.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 672A;
Image 39 of 45; Household #317.
Listed as Ballard Burks; age 53; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1940; sanitary worker in WPA toilet building; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 56' 010298; WV Archives Web Site.
Ballard Preston Burks; age 69 yrs, 7 mons, 8 days; born on 1 Feb 1887 at Northfork, WV; married;
retired timberman; son of Eli and Elizabeth (Belcher) Burks; died on 9 Aug 1956 at Carswell,
McDowell Co, WV from heart failure; buried on 12 Aug 1956 on Burke Mt; informant, Mrs Nora Burks.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 123B, Family 74.
Listed as Nora England, age 2, in household of father, William R. England.
2. Ancestry.com web site, Rebecca Burks search, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Morie (sic, Norie) England was born to W.R. and Rebecca J. Burks England in 1897.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 119B,
Family #312.
Listed as Nora England, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William R. England.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 409; WV Archives Web Site.
B.P. Burks; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Eli and
Elizabeth; married on 4 Jan 1914 in McDowell Co, WV; Nora England; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.R. and Rebecca.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 672A;
Image 39 of 45; Household #317.
Listed as Nora Burks; age 43; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1940; in household of husband, Ballard P. Burks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7489; WV Archives Website.
Mamie Burks; age 7 yrs, 10 mons, 13 days; born 26 Jul 1917 in WV; school girl; daughter of Ballard
and Nora (England) Burks; died 13 Jun 1925 at Hensley, WV; due to tubercular peritonitis; buried
15 Jun 1925 at Hensley, WV; informant, Ballard Burks, Hensley, WV.