McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Jerry Paul England

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry Paul England; born on 12 Mar 1962; living at PO Box 877, Oceana, WV 24870 in 1987.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 30 Oct 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Jerry Paul England, 48, departed this life Sunday, October 24, 2010.

"Born March 12, 1961, in Mullens, he was the son of the late Paul and Ada Smith England.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Blevins.

"Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing and family cookouts.

"Those left to cherish his memory are four sons, Brandon Shrewsbury, Jason England, Jeremy and Jonathan England; a daughter, Miranda England all of Oceana; four brothers, James England and wife Tara of Indian Creek, James Blevins and wife, Rosella, of Sophia, Larry Blevins and wife, Vanessa, of Rhodell and Terry England of Mullens; two sisters, Teresa England and companion, David Rutledge, of Mullens and Nancy Tate and companion, Ray McKinney, of Mullens; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

"The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 2010, at the funeral home.

"There will be no service.

"Jerry will be laid to rest in Brinegar Family Cemetery, Pineville..."


Lester Bransten Blevins

1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston Didtrict; Green Cove; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 174A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #89/91.
Listed as Lester B. Blevins; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Abe Blevins.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 411; WV Archives Web Site.
Lester Bransten Blevins; age 32; born in Washington Co, VA on 8 Sep 1911; living at Fayetteville,
WV; son of Abe and Cora Blevins; married on 19 Aug 1944 at Fayetteville, WV; Ada Marie Blevins;
age 20; born at Wyco, WV on 2 Apr 1924; living at Rhodell, WV; daughter of Vinia Milam; with
consent of Vinia Milam.


Ada Marie Smith

1. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 59; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Leroy Blevins; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA on 2 Sep 1920; living at Rhodell, WV; son of
Lundy and Florence Blevins; married on 26 May 1943 at Mullens, WV; Ada Marie Smith; age 18;
born at Wyco, WV on 2 Apr 1925; living at Rhodell, WV; daughter of Vinia Schall, father, John Smith,
deceased; with consent of Vinia Schall, mother.
2. "Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul J. England; age 36; born at Big Sandy on 5 Feb 1965 (sic, 1929), WV; divorced; living at Mullens,
WV; son of Levi and Zettie Jane (Bramiger, sic Brineger) England; married on 9 Dec 1965 at Pineville,
WV; Ada Marie Blevins; age 39; born at Wyco, WV on 2 Apr 1926; divorced; living at Mullens, WV;
daughter of John Henryand Vinia (Milam) Smith.


Abe Blevins

1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston Didtrict; Green Cove; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 174A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #89/91.
Listed as Abe Blevins; age 31; born in VA; married; laborer in saw mill; head of household.


Cora

1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston Didtrict; Green Cove; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 174A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #89/91.
Listed as Cora Blevins; age 28; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Abe Blevins.


Harvey J. Blevins

1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston Didtrict; Green Cove; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 174A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #89/91.
Listed as Harvey J. Blevins; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Abe Blevins.


Howard S. Blevins

1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston Didtrict; Green Cove; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 174A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #89/91.
Listed as Howard S. Blevins; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Abe Blevins.


Ephriam A. Blevins

1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston Didtrict; Green Cove; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 174A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #89/91.
Listed as Ephriam A. Blevins; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Abe Blevins.


Fred E. Blevins

1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston Didtrict; Green Cove; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 174A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #89/91.
Listed as Fred E. Blevins; age 4 yrs, 6 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Abe Blevins.


Wiley R. Blevins

1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston Didtrict; Green Cove; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 174A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #89/91.
Listed as Wiley R. Blevins; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, Abe Blevins.


Abe Eugene Blevins

1. " The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 9 Feb 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"Abe Eugene Blevins, 63, of Midway, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006.
"Born March 29, 1942, at Fayetteville, he was the son of the late Lester and Ada Marie England Blevins.
"Abe loved to fish and play blues on his guitar.
"He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Sue Miller and Helen Blevins.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sandra Blevins; six sons, Timothy Blevins, John McCoy, Allen McCoy, Jesse McCoy, Jason McCoy and Brandon Reed; a daughter, Rhonda McCoy; brothers, James Blevins, Jerry England, Terry England, Larry Blevins, James England, Archie Blevins and Lester Blevins Jr.; and sisters, Venus Gibson, Brenda Justice, Shelby Blevins, Julie Petrey, Kathy McGraw, Nancy England, Teresa England and Carolyn Blevins.
"Service will be noon Saturday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 147 Virginia St., Sophia, with the Rev. James Ford officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley..."


Oran Winton McKinney

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 165A,
Family #1.
Listed as Oran J. McKinney, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Robert W. McKinney.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Oran Winton McKinney; age 25; born on 31 Jan 1917 at Herndon, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of
Robert and Carmen McKinney; married on 18 Apr 1942 at Epperly, WV; Mildred Marie Lavertt; age
18; born on 30 Aug 1923 at Epperly, WV; living at Epperly, WV; daughter of M.W. and Loma Laverty.


Mildred Marie "Millie" Laverty

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Oran Winton McKinney; age 25; born on 31 Jan 1917 at Herndon, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of
Robert and Carmen McKinney; married on 18 Apr 1942 at Epperly, WV; Mildred Marie Lavertt; age
18; born on 30 Aug 1923 at Epperly, WV; living at Epperly, WV; daughter of M.W. and Loma Laverty.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 30 Oct 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — Mildred “Millie” Marie Laverty McKinney, 87, of Pineville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 28, 2010.

"Born Aug. 30, 1923, at Epperly, in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Montague Laverty and Loma Mills Thompson.

"Millie was raised in Epperly where she graduated from Collins High School. She also graduated from a business program at Beckley College before marrying Oran McKinney in 1942. When Oran returned from the war in 1945, they settled in Wyoming County where they raised their family. Millie was a member of the Pineville United Methodist Church where she was a former choir member. She was a member of the Wyoming County Association of Retired School Service Employees, the Pineville Woman’s Club and the Rock Castle Garden Club. After many years of service as secretary, Mrs. McKinney retired from Pineville Riverside School.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of more than fifty years, Oran McKinney; an infant daughter, Anne Elizabeth McKinney; four brothers, Eldon, Burliss, Lacy and Harry Thompson; one sister, Maxine Giffen and husband, Cliff; a close friend and sister-in-law, Earcle McKinney Brooks; and a special niece, Connie Ramsey.

"Survivors include three sons, Robert McKinney and wife, Jane, Patrick McKinney and wife, Laura, and Daniel McKinney and wife, Marcia, all of Pineville; five grandchildren, Cameron Scott McKinney and wife, Jessi, Carmen McKinney, Morgan McKinney and husband, Patrick Corcoran, Stuart McKinney and Sarah McKinney; four great-grandchildren, Jordan Farley, Greta Wistuk and Ian and Rylee McKinney; numerous nieces and nephews; and her caregiver and friend, Pam Carter.

"A celebration of Millie’s life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, at Pineville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gerald Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley..."


Montague Wilson Laverty

1. Raleigh Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Montague Wilson Laverty; age 24; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Winding Gulf, WV; married on
26 Dec 1921 at Statesburg, WV; Loma Ruth Thompson; age 27; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at
Winding Gulf, WV.


Loma Ruth Thompson

1. Raleigh Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Montague Wilson Laverty; age 24; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Winding Gulf, WV; married on
26 Dec 1921 at Statesburg, WV; Loma Ruth Thompson; age 27; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at
Winding Gulf, WV.


Loma Ruth Thompson

1. Raleigh Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Montague Wilson Laverty; age 24; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Winding Gulf, WV; married on
26 Dec 1921 at Statesburg, WV; Loma Ruth Thompson; age 27; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at
Winding Gulf, WV.