1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Melvin R Green
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Mar 1968
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Lawrence Green
Mother: Mazie Lester
Spouse: Ethel R Reeves
Certificate Number: 1968009279"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #176.
Listed as Nancy Reeves; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Reeves.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel R Reeves
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Mar 1968
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Charles Reeves
Mother: Nellie Barber
Spouse: Melvin R Green
Certificate Number: 1968009279"
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel Green
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1948
Residence Date: 1995
Phone Number: 4364246
Address: PO Box 1103
Residence: Welch, WV
Postal Code: 24801-1103
Second Phone Number: 436-4246"
1. Sentinel-Echo; London, KY; Thrusday, 12 Jun 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"James Raleigh Hurley
"Laurel County native
"James Raleigh Hurley, 70, of Chapel Road, died on June 4, 2008. "He was born on June 22, 1937 in Laurel County to the late Frank James Hurley and Carrie Etta (Stewart) Hurley. "Preceding him in death were his parents, sisters Barbara June Hurley and Lula Jane Baldwin, brothers Jack Denzel Hurley, Jesse Eugene Hurley and Frank Boston Hurley. "Surviving are his wife Nelva (Green) Hurley of East Bernstadt; daughters Carrie Lee Combs of Cincinnati, Anna Jean Hurley of Smokes, S.C., and Kimberly Jane Renne of Denver, Co.; stepdaughters Dana Marie Cannady of East Bernstadt and Regina Cannady of Westmoreland, Tenn.; stepson Benny Cannady of Westmoreland; brothers Darrell Hurley and Don Hurley of East Bernstadt; brothers Robert L. Hurley and Billy Hurley of East Bernstadt; sisters Linda Weaver and Wanda Faye Rudack, both of East Bernstadt; grandchildren Joshua Kramer, Nick Kramer and Dustin Kramer of Cincinnati, Wyatt Renne of Denver, Co., and Jesse Cannady, and Dalton Kee Cannady of Westmoreland; special granddaughter Alyssa Cannady of Westmore-land; great-grandchildren Dustin Kramer, Dylan Kramer and Emily Kramer of Cincinnati; and special aunt Hilda Louise Stewart of London. "Visitation was conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at London Funeral Home. "Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, also at the funeral home, with Jack Durham officiating. Burial followed at Brummett Cemetery..."
1. Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nelva Jean Hurley, 70, of Welch gained her angel wings surrounded by family at the home of her sister, Sherry Morgan at North Welch, WV on Saturday, November 17, 2018."Born May 11, 1948 at Bud, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mazie (Lester) Green.
"In addition to her parents and grandparents she is also preceded in death by her husband, James Hurley; and one brother, Arnie Green.
"Nelva leaves behind three children, Dana Cannady and her fiancé, Ramey of London, KY, Regina Cannady of Layfette, TN, and Benny Dewayne Cannady of Westmoreland, TN; three grandchildren, Alyssa Cannady, Dalton Key, and Jesse Cannady; one great grandchild, Maylin Cannady; four sisters, Daisy Criss (Cecil) of Itmann, Hazel Coomes (Ronnie) of Covel, Vesta Hurley of Rockview, and Sherry Morgan (Jerry) of North Welch; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
'Nelva had struggled with COPD for many years but always holding on to her unwavering faith in her Lord and never failing to give Him the praise for bringing her through the many episodes of her COPD flare-ups she endured. She literally held on to the cross. Nelva’s beautiful and friendly smile that touched so many lives reflected who she was inside, and will always be remembered.
"In keeping with Nelva’s wishes, she will be cremated, and a Memorial Graveside Service will be held at a later date...."
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com
Arnie Green; born on 1 Oct 1956; died in Jul 1986; SS #236-90-3112; card issued in WV in 1970.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Clinton Williams; age 27; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Beckley, WV; son of W.P. and Gertrude
Williams; married on 1 Jun 1934 at Pineville, WV; Stella Rachel Heath; age 21; born in Washington
Co, VA; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of T.P. and Mollie Heath.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Clinton Williams; age 27; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Beckley, WV; son of W.P. and Gertrude
Williams; married on 1 Jun 1934 at Pineville, WV; Stella Rachel Heath; age 21; born in Washington
Co, VA; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of T.P. and Mollie Heath.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 145; WV Archives, Web Site.
William Harvey Blankenship; age 23; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Harvey
and Sarah; married on 1 May 1904 at "my house in Wyoming Co, WV, Green L. Perry, minister;
Dolly Massey; age 16; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Floyd and Mary Ann.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 236B; Image
2 of 26; Family #17/18.
Listed as William Blankenship; age 28; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 280A; Image 22
of 39; Family #185/185.
Listed as William Blankenship; age 48; born in WV; married at 23; coal miner; head of household.
4. "Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; 8 Jun 1966; Newspaper Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site; Cox Family
Tree; owner, tommyc751.
"Willkiam Blankenship - Funeral services for William Harve Blankenship; 84, Glen Rogers, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Independent Baptist Church in Glen Rogers with the Rev. John Richardson in charge. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery at Ravencliff.
"Blankenship died Tuesday moring in a Mullens hospital after a long illiness.
"Born May 10, 1882, at Logan, he was a son of the late Harve and Sarah Belcher Blankenship. His wife,
Mrs. Dollie Massie Blankenship, died in 1962.
"Survivors include three sons, John of Glen Rogers, George of Glen Daniel and Clifford of Washington, D.C.; four daughters, Mrs. Ida Bailey, Mrs. Violet Furrell and Mrs. Opal Douglas, all of Glen Rogers, and Mrs. Anna Massie of Maben; 34 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
"The body will be taken from Evans Funeral Home in Oceana to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Bailey, at 4 p.m. Thrusday."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245A, Family #23.
Listed as Dolly Massey, age 13, born in WV in May 1887, in household of father, Floyd Massey.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Miller search, 16 Nov 2001, submitted by
George Allen, clockman@direcpc.com
Dolly Massey; born abt 1888 in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Mary Ann Allen? Massey; married William Harvey Blankenship on 7 May 1904 in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 145; WV Archives, Web Site.
William Harvey Blankenship; age 23; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Harvey
and Sarah; married on 1 May 1904 at "my house in Wyoming Co, WV, Green L. Perry, minister;
Dolly Massey; age 16; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Floyd and Mary Ann.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 236B; Image
2 of 26; Family #17/18.
Listed as Doll Blankenship; age 22; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, William H. Blankenship.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 280A; Image 22
of 39; Family #185/185.
Listed as Dolly Blankenship; age 41; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, William H.
Blankenship.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #5 (1962); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Dollie Blankenship; age 84; born on 3 May 1877 (sic, 1887); in WV; married; living at Glen Rogers,
WV; daughter of Floyd and Mary Ann (Alen) Massey; died on 11 Feb 1962 at Mullens, WV; from a
cerebral hemorrhage; buried on 14 Feb 1962 in Pine Grove Cemetery; informant, Annie Massey.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 236B; Image
2 of 26; Family #17/18.
Listed as Lena Blankenship; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 236B; Image
2 of 26; Family #17/18.
Listed as Sarah Blankenship; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 280A; Image 22
of 39; Family #185/185.
Listed as Clifton Blankenship; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Blankenship.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 55; WV Archives, Web Site.
Fred Douglas; age 44; born on 8 Jun 1903 at Weston, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Stroud
and Daisy Douglas; married on 4 Jul 1948 at Bolt, WV; Opal Blankenship; age 30; born in Apr 1918;
living at Harper, WV; daughter of Will and Doll Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #12292; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Douglas; age 53 yrs, 2 mons, 8 days; born on 4 Jun 1899 (sic) in WV; married; coal miner;
living at Glen Rogers, WV; died on 12 Aug 1952 at Glen Rogers, WV fronm injuries suffered in slate
fall in mine at Glen Rogers, WV; buried on 14 Aug in Sunset Cemetery; informant, Opal Douglas.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 280A; Image 22
of 39; Family #185/185.
Listed as Opal Blankenship; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Blankenship.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 55; WV Archives, Web Site.
Fred Douglas; age 44; born on 8 Jun 1903 at Weston, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Stroud
and Daisy Douglas; married on 4 Jul 1948 at Bolt, WV; Opal Blankenship; age 30; born in Apr 1918;
living at Harper, WV; daughter of Will and Doll Blankenship.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kelly Craig; 3 Jan 2011.
"Opal Blankenship Douglas
Birth 4 Apr 1915
Clear Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Nov 1994 (aged 79)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Pine Grove Cemetery
Ravencliff, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA"