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"
1. Monongalia Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 019583; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Blankenship; age 25; born 1 May 1938 in WV; never married; living at Glen Rogers, WV;
son of unknown father and Opal Blankenship; died on 6 Nov 1963; from chronic myelocytic
leukemia; buried 9 Nov 1963 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV;
Benjamin Jacob "Carlos" Bailey
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Jacob Bailey; age 20; born at Ravencliff, WV; single; son of Sadie Bailey; married on 3 Nov
1961 at Glen Fork, WV; Mary Etta Douglas; age 20; born and living at Glen Rogers; single; daughter
of Fred and Opal Douglas.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Benjamin " Carlos " Bailey, 80, passed away Wednesday July 28, 2021 at Hilltop Center in Hilltop WV. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated and there will be no services."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Jacob Bailey; age 20; born at Ravencliff, WV; single; son of Sadie Bailey; married on 3 Nov
1961 at Glen Fork, WV; Mary Etta Douglas; age 20; born and living at Glen Rogers; single; daughter
of Fred and Opal Douglas.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 30 Nov 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"GLEN ROGERS - Mary Etta Bailey, 65, was released from a life of pain on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006. "Born Sept. 9, 1941, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Opal Blankenship Douglas. "Mrs. Bailey was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working with flowers and being with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Bailey Lafferty; a brother, Eugene Blankenship; and a sister, Brenda ?Sue? Costlow. "Survivors include her husband, Benjamin ?Carlos? Bailey; a daughter, Nancy Mullens and her husband, Hillard, of Glen Fork; a son, Justin Lafferty and his wife, Jennifer, of Logan; two sisters, Shirley Lafferty and her companion, Ronald Sinecoff, of Glen Rogers and Norma Rollins of Glen Rogers; four grandchildren, Travis Lafferty and his wife, Brittany, of East Bend, N.C., Tiffany Corhn and her husband, Kenny, of Bradley, Jeanie Mullens and her fianc?, Shane Bower, of Glen Fork and Johnathan Mullens and his companion, Shannon Huff, of Rhodell; five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. "Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Ravencliff, with the Rev. Harry Lafferty officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nancy Kay Mullens, 61, of Glen Fork, WV, received her eternal healing on November 29, 2019 surrounded by her
loved ones. "Death takes the body. God takes the soul. Our mind holds the memories. Our hearts keep the love.
Our faith lets us know we will meet again". She was born on February 18, 1958 in Mullens, WV. Nancy enjoyed
attending church at McGraws Community Church and spending time with loved ones. She is preceded in death by
her mother Opal Douglas and a special cousin Annette Tilley. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of
45 years Hillard Mullens; a son Jonathan Mullens of Glen Daniels; two daughters Tiffany (Tim) Necessary of
Tolleytown and Jeanie (Shane) Bower of Glen Fork; six grandchildren that she loved dearly Tyler Corhn, Sierra
Corhn, Logan Mullens, Shailyn Necessary, Reagen Bower and Eli Williams; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday December 4th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV followed by graveside services at the Cooke Cemetery, Jesse, WV with Bro. David Bower
officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 12 PM until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral
home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by In Rememberance; 3 Dec 2019.
" Nancy Kay Mullens
Birth 15 Feb 1958
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Nov 2019 (aged 61)
Burial
Cooke Cemetery
Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Rollins; age 25; born at Fairdale, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Bud and Hallie
Rollins; married on 6 Apr 1953 at Glen Rogers, WV; Norma Jean Blankenship; age 21; born and
living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Avery and Opal Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Rollins; age 25; born at Fairdale, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Bud and Hallie
Rollins; married on 6 Apr 1953 at Glen Rogers, WV; Norma Jean Blankenship; age 21; born and
living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Avery and Opal Blankenship.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 20 Mar 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"Norma Jean Rollins, 75, of Glen Rogers, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011, at Cedar Ridge Nursing Center in Sissonville following a long illness. "Born October 9, 1935, at Glen Rogers, she was the daughter of the late Avery Farmer and Opal Blankenship Douglas. "Norma was a member of the Church of God and she enjoyed working in the yard. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Pete Rollins; a grandson, Thomas Massie, Jr.; son-in-law, Thomas Massie, Sr.; three sisters, Brenda Sue Costlow, Mary Bailey and Shirley Lafferty; and a brother, Eugene Blankenship. "Survivors include her children: Rosetta Brown and her husband, Roger, of Ravencliff, Patricia Crouse and her husband, Harold, of Pineville, Priscilla Massie of Glen Rogers, Pete S. Rollins and his wife, Amanda, of Glen Rogers, Randall Rollins and his wife, Cathy, of Glen Rogers. "5 Grandchildren: Tonya Massie, Cindy Brown Townsend, one she raised as her own son, Christopher (Scorp) Pete Rollins and his wife, Tiffany, Samantha Rollins and Ashley Rollins. "4 Great-grandchildren: Carlee Grace Rollins, Kristin Townsend, Courtney Townsend and Nate Townsend. "She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A celebration of Norma’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Pine Grove Baptist Church, Ravencliff, with the Rev. Jonathan Cresong officiating. "Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Community Cemetery, Ravencliff...."
Gussie Henderson "Bud" Rollins
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #78.
Listed as Gussie H. Rollins, age 2, in household of father, Allen Rollins.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Gussie H. Rollins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV; married on 25 Sep
1921 at Marsh Bridge, WV; Hallie Elswick; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 20 Apr 1910;
Page 186B, Family #62.
Listed as Halla Elswick, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Amos Elswick.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135A, Family #9.
Listed as Hallie Elswick, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Amos Elswick.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Gussie H. Rollins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV; married on 25 Sep
1921 at Marsh Bridge, WV; Hallie Elswick; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 246A, Family #325.
Listed as Ross Lafferty, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Lafferty.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; age 22; born and living at Ravencliff, WV; single; son of Jess and Margaret Lafferty;
married on 16 May 1950 at Glen Rogers, WV; Shirley Snuffer; age 17; born at Bolt, WV; single;
living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Sherman and Sadie Snuffer.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; age 34; born in Ravencliff, WV; divorced; living at Glen Rogers; son of J.S. and
Margaret Lafferty; married on 19 May 1962 at Glen Fork, WV; Shirley Douglas; age 18; born and
living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Frank (sic, Fred) Douglas, deceased, and Opal
Douglas.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a
long illness. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ... a sister, Marie Blankenship; and two
brothers, Tressie Lafferty and Ross Lafferty. "Survivors include... a sister, Lessie Hash of Glen Fork; a brother, Roy Lafferty of Ravencliff..."
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; born on 30 Nov 1927; died in Feb 1973.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ross Lafferty; born on 30 Nov 1927; died on 20 Feb 1973; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff,
Wyoming Co, WV.
Shirley A. Blankenship Douglas
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; age 34; born in Ravencliff, WV; divorced; living at Glen Rogers; son of J.S. and
Margaret Lafferty; married on 19 May 1962 at Glen Fork, WV; Shirley Douglas; age 18; born and
living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Frank (sic, Fred) Douglas, deceased, and Opal
Douglas.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley A. Lafferty; born on 7 Jun 1943; died on 11 Jan 2020; living at Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co,
WV; at death; SS #235-68-1332; card issued in WV in 1960.