1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 242A, Family #102.
Listed as Vern Morgan, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Maloney Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 212B, Family #141.
Listed as Verner O. Morgan, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Maloney Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Verner O. Morgan; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; married on 12 Feb 1928
at Clearfork, WV; Birdie Ruth Stone; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; no
parents listed.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 3 of 22;
Family #18/18.
Listed as Verner O. Morgan; age 21; born in WV; married at 19; farmer; head of household; also he
was the census taker in 1930.
5.1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Clearfork; E.D. 55-7; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 160B;
Image 38 of 48; Household #286.
Listed as Verner Morgan; age 31; born in WV; married; 2 yrs college education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; farm laborer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 242A, Family #106.
Listed as Gracie West, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Green W. West.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 212B,
Family #140.
Listed as Gracie S. West, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Green W. West.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie H. Justice; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 5 Aug 1924 at
Guyan, WV; Gracie West; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Cub Creek; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Image 16 of 22; Family #128/129.
Listed as Gracie Justice; age 22; born in WV; widow; in household of father, Green W. West.
5.1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Clearfork; E.D. 55-7; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 160B;
Image 38 of 48; Household #286.
Listed as Gracie Morgan; age 32; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Verner O. Morgan.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2008; maintained by Valerie Neal.
Grace Susan West Morgan; born 2 Aug 1907 in Guyan, Wyoming Co, WV; died 19 Sep 1986 in Baileysville,
Wyoming Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Married to Verner Otson Morgan (1909-1991) on August 5, 1938 in Wyoming County, WV."Mother of Norma Morgan (B. about 1939), Bobby Morgan (B. 1940), Bonnie Faye Morgan-Vance (B. 1944), Randal Morgan (B. 1945), & Rachel Morgan (B. 1948).
"Stepmother of Waitman Morgan (B. after 1928), Ardelle Noel Morgan Sr. (1929-1975), Ruth Morgan (B. 1931), & Earnestine Morgan (B. 1933...").
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1959); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Vance; age 21; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Troy and Virginia Vance;
married on 26 Nov 1959 in Wyoming Co, WV; Beverly Bishop; age 16; born at Adco (sic?, Asco), WV;
single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Howard and Golda Bishop.
2. US Public Records index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence E. Vance; born on 5 Oct 1938; living at PO box 553, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1992.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clarence Everett “Shorty” “Popie” Vance, 85, of Brenton, WV passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at LewisGale Hospital, Blacksburg, VA. He was born on October 5, 1938 in Hanover, WV a son of the late Troy G. and Virginia May Craft Vance. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. A member of the UMWA Local 1713 for 29 years, worked for Georgia Pacific for 8 years and for Hope Natural Gas for 5 years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife Beverly E. Bishop Vance, his brothers Anderson Vance, Riley Ord Vance, Roby Glen Vance, Okey Vance and Henry Clyde Vance, his sisters Lura Lester, Grace Stewart, Geraldine New and Francis Short, and a special coffee drinking buddy Johnny L. Vance. Survivors include a son Jeffery D. Vance and wife Sherry, a daughter Tonya R. Sammons and husband Wes, grandchildren Thomas D. Blankenship and wife Brooke and Hannah R. Blankenship, a great grandson Noah T. Blankenship “Toe Jammer” which was Popie’s nickname for him, step granddaughter Rachel Brown and husband Chris, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 4 pm on Thursday, May 23rd in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Adam Vance officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Princeton, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 3pm until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1959); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Vance; age 21; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Troy and Virginia Vance;
married on 26 Nov 1959 in Wyoming Co, WV; Beverly Bishop; age 16; born at Adco (sic?, Asco), WV;
single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Howard and Golda Bishop.
2. US Public Records index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beverly E. Vance; born on 27 Apr 1943; living at PO box 553, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1991.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry,com Web Site.
"Name: Beverley Elaine Bishop
[Beverly Elaine Vance]
[Beverly Vance]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1943
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Jun 1997
SSN: 236622452
Notes: Aug 1958: Name listed as BEVERLEY ELAINE BISHOP;
06 Jan 1975: Name listed as BEVERLY ELAINE VANCE;
24 Jul 1997: Name listed as BEVERLY E VANCE"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy Precinct, taken on
12 Jan 1920, Page 243B, Family #314.
Listed as Howard Bishop, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Bishop; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Hensley, WV; son of H.A.
and Julia; married on 24 Dec 1936 at Hanover, WV; Mae Riffe; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Fred and Ida.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1959); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of William
and Lizzie; married on 19 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Goldie McGinnis; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of William and Synthia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1959); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of William
and Lizzie; married on 19 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Goldie McGinnis; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of William and Synthia.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Garfield Suttles; age 20; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of John and Callie Suttles;
married on 4 Oct 1952 at Baileysville, WV; Ina Geraldine Vance; age 20; born at Hanover, WV; single;
living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Mae Vance.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Garfield Suttles; age 20; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of John and Callie Suttles;
married on 4 Oct 1952 at Baileysville, WV; Ina Geraldine Vance; age 20; born at Hanover, WV; single;
living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Mae Vance.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1961); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene New; age 24; born in KY; single; living at Baileysville, WV; adopted; married on 7 Oct 1961
at Baileysville, WV; Ina G. Vance; age 29; born at Hanover, WV; divorced; living at Baileysville, WV;
daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Vance.
3. US Public Records index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ina G. New; born on 2 Feb 1932; living at PO box 187, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1993.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1927); Page 165; Line 34; WV Archives Web Site.
John Suttles; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Manbar, WV; son of Henry and Maud (Clark) Suttles;
married on 11 Apr 1927 at Logan, WV; Callie Hammonds; age 16; born in WV; single; living at Manbar,
WV; daughter of J.H. and Ella (Walker) Hammonds.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1927); Page 165; Line 34; WV Archives Web Site.
John Suttles; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Manbar, WV; son of Henry and Maud (Clark) Suttles;
married on 11 Apr 1927 at Logan, WV; Callie Hammonds; age 16; born in WV; single; living at Manbar,
WV; daughter of J.H. and Ella (Walker) Hammonds.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233A' Image 21
of 35; Family #168/169.
Listed as Ance Cline; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Cline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Ance Cline; age 24; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 1 Oct 1954 at
Iaeger, WV; Laura Alice Blankenship; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV.
3. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ance Cline; born on 10 Jan 1930; died in mar 1976; SS #232-42-9816; card issued in NC or WV
before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Ance Cline; age 24; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 1 Oct 1954 at
Iaeger, WV; Laura Alice Blankenship; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV.
2. "The Enterprise"; Sturat, VA; Wednesday, 7 Jan 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Laura Alice Cline, 65, of Patrick Springs and formerly of Panther, W.Va., died Sunday, January 4, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County.
"A native of McDowell County, W.Va., she was born August 22, 1938 and was a daughter of the late Johnny W. and Bertha Cline Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ance G. Cline in 1976; a daughter, Sharon Lusk in 2001; a granddaughter, Debbie Cline in 1993; and three brothers and five sisters.
"Surviving are five sons, Kenneth "Bo" Cline and Randall "Football" Cline, both of Panther, Edmond Cline and Christopher Cline, both of Bassett, and Ance "Dino" Cline of Patrick Springs; three daughters, Wilma Smith-Coleman of Bassett, Connie Justice of Tazewell and Margie Lee of Bassett; one brother, Ray Blankenship of Panther; five sisters, Chloe Lester, Glenace McGuire and Bernice Justus, all of Panther, Mary "Maggie" Cline of Lynco, W.Va. and Genevie Wood of Illinois; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church in Panther. Danny Hurley, John R. Justice, Fred Baily and Zeb Justice will officiate. Burial will be in the Blankenship family cemetery..."
John Wesley "Johnny" Blankenship
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 96B;
Family #33.
Listed as John W. Blankenship; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnie Blankenship; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
J.W. and Nancy; married on 15 Jun 1924 at Panther, WV; Bertha Cline; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Andy and Laura.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Jun 2016.
" John Wesley “Johnny” Blankenship
Birth 9 May 1899
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 4 Mar 1963 (aged 63)
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Tom Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 166117995"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of John Wesley Blankenship Sr. (1841-1914) and Nancy J. Justice-Blankenship (1864-1929)."Brother of Elizabeth Blankenship (1889-Deceased), Juda Blankenship-Blankenship (1892-1949), William J. Blankenship (1893-Deceased), Lurena C. Blankenship (1897-Deceased), & Landon M. Blankenship (1900-Deceased).
"Married to Bertha Mae Cline-Blankenship (1906-Deceased) on June 15, 1924 in Panther, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1924, Page 93, Application Date: June 13, 1924).
"Father of Katherine Blankenship-Cline (1925-1940), Gladys Blankenship-Cline (1926-1975), Green W. Blankenship (1929-1956), Chloe Blankenship-Lester (1930-2005), Mary Maggellene "Maggie" Blankenship-Cline (1931-2010), Chilton Maston Blankenship (1933-1984), Lillian Blankenship (1934-1938), Blanch Blankenship (1937-1938), Laura Alice Blankenship-Cline (1938-2004), Glenace Blankenship-McGuire (1940-Deceased), Wanda Ann Blankenship-Justus (1945-1999), Joyce "Berniece" Blankenship-Justus (1947-2016), Genevie Blankenship-Wood (Deceased), Garfield Blankenship (Deceased), and Herman Ray Blankenship (Deceased).
"Johnny Blankenship was a coal miner and a farmer. He died at age from an acute coronary thrombosis (per WV Certificate of Death #63-004226 Dist #240 Serial #146, McDowell County, WV, 1963)."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnie Blankenship; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
J.W. and Nancy; married on 15 Jun 1924 at Panther, WV; Bertha Cline; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Andy and Laura.