1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 9/12 Jan 1920,
Page 219A, Family #51.
Listed as Clarence B. Riffe, age 15, born in WV, in household of step-father, Matthew J. Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
C.L. Riffe; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of M.J. and
Mamie Morgan; married on 29 Jun 1927 at North Spring, WV; Mollie V. Lockhart; age 22; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Judd and Dellie Lockhart.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co,. WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #462/468.
Listed as Clarence Riffe; age 28; born in WV; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Riffe; age 39; born at Hanover, WV; widowed; living at North Spring, WV; son of Kemp and
Amanda (Morgan) Riffe; married on 18 Oct 1943 at Hanover, WV; Brook Maynard; age 18; born and
living at Hanover, WV; single; daughter of Burl and ____ Maynard.
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Death registry; Vol #__(1966); Page 146; Line 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Luther Riffe; age 63; widowed; retired miner; died on 21 Jun 1966 at Beckley; from possible
pulmonary embolism due to septicemia;
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
C.L. Riffe; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of M.J. and
Mamie Morgan; married on 29 Jun 1927 at North Spring, WV; Mollie V. Lockhart; age 22; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Judd and Dellie Lockhart.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co,. WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #462/468.
Listed as Mollie Riffe; age 26; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Clarence Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1942); Browns Creek District; Page 423; WV Archives Web
Site.
Mollie Rife; Mrs. C.L.; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Jud and Dillie (Cline) Lockhart;
married; died on 9 Jan 1942 from stomach cancer; information from hospital records.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #462/468.
Listed as Virgie Riffe; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence Riffe.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 232B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Marshall Hatfield; age 4; born in WV in Jan 1896; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215A; Family #38/38.
Listed as Marshall Hatfield; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall Hatfield; age 18; born in mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Wharncliff, WV; son of Ali
and Lucinda Hatfield; married on 20 Mar 1915 at Wharncliff, WV; Anna Rowe; age 17; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Alfred and Maggie Rowe.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Mabscott; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 169B;
Family # 654/657.
Listed as Annie C. Rowe; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred W. Rowe.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall Hatfield; age 18; born in mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Wharncliff, WV; son of Ali
and Lucinda Hatfield; married on 20 Mar 1915 at Wharncliff, WV; Anna Rowe; age 17; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Alfred and Maggie Rowe.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 9/12 Jan 1920,
Page 219A, Family #51.
Listed as Clarence B. Riffe, age 15, born in WV, in household of step-father, Matthew J. Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
C.L. Riffe; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of M.J. and
Mamie Morgan; married on 29 Jun 1927 at North Spring, WV; Mollie V. Lockhart; age 22; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Judd and Dellie Lockhart.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co,. WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 200A;
Family #462/468.
Listed as Clarence Riffe; age 28; born in WV; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Riffe; age 39; born at Hanover, WV; widowed; living at North Spring, WV; son of Kemp and
Amanda (Morgan) Riffe; married on 18 Oct 1943 at Hanover, WV; Brook Maynard; age 18; born and
living at Hanover, WV; single; daughter of Burl and ____ Maynard.
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Death registry; Vol #__(1966); Page 146; Line 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Luther Riffe; age 63; widowed; retired miner; died on 21 Jun 1966 at Beckley; from possible
pulmonary embolism due to septicemia;
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Riffe; age 39; born at Hanover, WV; widowed; living at North Spring, WV; son of Kemp and
Amanda (Morgan) Riffe; married on 18 Oct 1943 at Hanover, WV; Brook Maynard; age 18; born and
living at Hanover, WV; single; daughter of Burl and ____ Maynard.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 345A;
Family #133/139.
Listed as Judison Lockhart, age 1, in household of father, William Lockhart.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259B, Family #363.
Listed as James J. Lockhart, age 21, born in Aug 1879 in WV, in household of father, William
Lockhart.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1901); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Jud Lockhart; age 22, born and living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 22 Jul 1901 in Mingo Co, WV;
Deliah Cline; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Dorsey and Mae Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Gay Lane, Rt 2, Box
109, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259B, Family #358.
Listed as Delilah Cline, age 15, born in Jan 1885 in WV, in household of father, Mastin Cline.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1901); Page 136; Line 109; WV Archives Web Site.
Jud Lockhart; age 22, born and living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 24 Jul 1901 in Mingo Co, WV;
Deliah Cline; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4698; WV Archives Web Site.
Dillie Lockhart; age 70; born on 20 Jan 1885 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living in rural Iaeger, WV
at Long Pole; daughter of Masten and Molly Trent Cline; died on 1 Feb 1955 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV of heart attack; buried on 3 Feb 1955 in Long Pole Cemetery, Iaeger, WV; informant,
William Lockhart.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Dorsey and Mae Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Gay Lane, Rt 2, Box
109, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. 1880 Census of Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 293A, Family #10.
Listed as Aly Hatfield, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Ferrell Hatfield.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1896); Page 53; Line 3; WV Archives Web Site.
Aly Hatfield; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Ferrell and
M. (Richards) Hatfield; married on 15 Jan 1896 in Logan Co, WV; Lucinda V.M. Browning; age 17;
born in Logan Co, WV; single; living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of W.K. and C. (Browning) Browning.
3. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 232B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Ali Hatfield; age 29; born in WV in Oct 1870; married 5 yrs; farm laborer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215A; Family #38/38.
Listed as Ali Hatfield; age 37; born in WV; married once for 14 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 155B;
Family #37/38.
Listed as Ale Hatfield; age 47; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1896); Page 53; Line 3; WV Archives Web Site.
Aly Hatfield; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Ferrell and
M. (Richards) Hatfield; married on 15 Jan 1896 in Logan Co, WV; Lucinda V.M. Browning; age 17;
born in Logan Co, WV; single; living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of W.K. and C. (Browning) Browning.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 232B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Lucinda Hatfield; age 21; born in WV; married 5 yrs; 3 children, 1 living; in household of
husband, Aly Hatfield.
3. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215A; Family #38/38.
Listed as Lucinda Hatfield; age 30; born in WV; married once for 14 yrs; 7 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Aly Hatfield.
4. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 155B;
Family #37/38.
Listed as Lucinda Hatfield; age 46; born in WV; married; saleswoman in retail general store; in
household of husband, Aly Hatfield.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215A; Family #38/38.
Listed as Allen Hatfield; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 156A;
Family #37/38.
Listed as Paul Hatfield; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215A; Family #38/38.
Listed as Claude Hatfield; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215A; Family #38/38.
Listed as George Hatfield; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 156A;
Family #37/38.
Listed as George Hatfield; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
3. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Glen Alum; E.D. 30-20; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 391A;
Image 23 of 44; Household #176.
Listed as George Hatfield; age 32; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Mingo Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 156A;
Family #37/38.
Listed as Charles Hatfield; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 156A;
Family #37/38.
Listed as Wallace Hatfield; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 156A;
Family #37/38.
Listed as Bessie Hatfield; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake Grow; age 23; born in Jackson Co, WV; single; miner; living at Glen Alum, WV; son of George
and Sarah Grow; married on 17 Feb 1915 at Wharncliffe, WV; Roxie Hatfield; age 15; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; daughter of Ale and Lucinda Hatfield.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Carol Hurley
Ullrich; 18 Jun 2010.
Jake Baxter Growe; born 4 Mar 1889; died in Dec 1976; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215A; Family #38/38.
Listed as Roxie Hatfield; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Aly Hatfield.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake Grow; age 23; born in Jackson Co, WV; single; miner; living at Glen Alum, WV; son of George
and Sarah Grow; married on 17 Feb 1915 at Wharncliffe, WV; Roxie Hatfield; age 15; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; daughter of Ale and Lucinda Hatfield.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Carol Hurley
Ullrich; 18 Jun 2010.
Roxie Growe; born 18 Sep 1900; died in Mar 1984; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hatfield Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Sherry Patterson;
6 Nov 2013.
Patricia Ann Growe; born 26 Sep 1939; died 29 Sep 1939 at Itmann, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Carol Hurley
Ullrich; 6 Jan 2010.
George Fredrick Growe; born 26 Mar 1941; died 13 Oct 1960; buried here; grave marker, personal, and obit
photos shown.
"March 26, 1941 – October 13, 1960
"Complications from a sinus condition, which caused paralysis of his brain, claimed the life at 9:30 Thursday night of one of Pineville's foremost teen-agers, George Frederick Growe, 20, who was in his sophomore year at Marshall College.
Rushed to the Cabell-Huntington Hospital Wednesday, physicians first believed that young Growe was paralyzed by Spinal meningitis, but an autopsy performed early Friday morning discounted this diagnosis.
"Son of J. B. and Roxie Hatfield Growe, of Wyoming, the youth completed high school as an honor student at Pineville High School in May, 1959 and has had an outstanding scholastic record in his brief period of enrollment at Marshall, where he was majoring in Political Science, considered by his family as a prelude to a law degree.
"On All-County Team
"In addition to an outstanding scholastic record, young Growe won countywide football honors in his senior year at the local school, being named to the all-county team. He was co-captain the same year. He played football throughout the four years, basketball two years and had a letter in track at PHS.
"Other accomplishments reflected by a Minuteman Yearbook indicate that he was a member of the Pep Club, Minuteman Club, Varsity Club and held officer posts in Drill Corp throughout a two-year period. In his senior year, Growe served on the school Student Council.
"Surviving besides his parents are: one brother, J. B. Jr., of Pineville; four sisters, Mrs. Willis Cook of Jesse; Mrs. Woodrow Winfrey and Mrs. George Fox, both of Longmont, Colorado; and Mrs. Ray Hatfield of Baltimore, Maryland.
"Body in Pineville
"While final arrangements are incomplete, a Robertson and Foglesong ambulance was dispatched to Huntington at 7:30 Friday morning and the body will be brought directly to Pineville. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.."
John Hamilton "Johnny" Blankenship
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Davy Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 236A,
Family #9.
Listed as John Blankenship, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Alonzo Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Jan 1920, Page 241B, Family #287.
Listed as Johnie Blankenship, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Alonzo Blankenship.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198A, Family #220.
Listed as Johnny Blankenship, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, Alonzo Blankenship.
4. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hamilton Blankenship; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of Lon
and Zona Blankenship; married on 15 Apr 1933 at Oceana, WV; Blanche Phyliss Lewis; age 24;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ward and Alma Lewis.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261B, Family #52.
Listed as Blanche Lewis, age 1 yr, 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William V. Lewis.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198B, Family #222.
Listed as Blanche Lewis, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, William W. Lewis.
3. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hamilton Blankenship; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of Lon
and Zona Blankenship; married on 15 Apr 1933 at Oceana, WV; Blanche Phyliss Lewis; age 24;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ward and Alma Lewis.
William Donald "Donnie" Blankenship
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William D. Blankenship; born on 28 Nov 1938; died on 14 Nov 2003; living at Oceana, Wyoming Co,
WV at death; card issued in WV in 1953.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 3 Oct 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Paul Ray Blankenship, 70, of Oceana, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Charleston Area Medical Center. "Born February 28, 1940, at Oceana, he was the son of the late John H. Blankenship and Blanche Lewis Blankenship. "Paul Ray was a lifelong resident of Oceana and was a member of the Oceana Methodist Church. "He was a lifetime member of SAR, a Kentucky Colonel, was a 1958 graduate of Oceana High School, a retired teacher from Oceana High School and a distinguished West Virginian. He wrote 3 books on the Cook Family of Wyoming County, was in the OHS Hall of Fame, was an active member in the OHS Alumni Association, helped organize and develop the Wyoming County Museum, Wyoming County Historical Society and other organizations and was an organ donor. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Donald Blankenship, a very special aunt, Ruby Lewis, and several other aunts and uncles. "Survivors include his brothers, Rupert Leo Blankenship of Talcott and Michael Blankenship and his wife, Nelda, of Prosperity; "Nieces, April Blankenship, Carrie Blankenship, Robin Blankenship, Kim Mitchell, Janet Lynn Blankenship, and Rebecca Blankenship; "Nephews, William Scott, John Blankenship, Rupert L. Blankenship, Christopher Blankenship and David Blankenship. "He is also survived by his loving caregiver and sister-in-law, Diane Blankenship; his special pet, Sparkle; loving aunt, Ruth Lewis; several great-nieces and nephews. "A celebration of Paul Ray’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010, in the Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Kincaid officiating. "Entombment will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny..."