1. "Genealogical Report of Isaac Bell Family", Myra E. Freeman.
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...Children of Benjamin and Louisa Steele are: Sarah Bell, born 1852; died July 25, 1885..."
1. "Genealogical Report of Isaac Bell Family", Myra E. Freeman.
http//familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/r/e/Myra-Freeman/File/0011text.txt
...Children of Benjamin and Louisa Steele are: Isaac Bell, born 1857..."
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1880); Page 40; Line 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Bell; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son of B. and L.
(Steele) Bell; married on 4 Nov 1880 in Logan Co, WV; Louisa Workman; age 19; born and living in
Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of J. and M.J. (Thompson) Workman.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1880); Page 40; Line 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Bell; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son of B. and L.
(Steele) Bell; married on 4 Nov 1880 in Logan Co, WV; Louisa Workman; age 19; born and living in
Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of J. and M.J. (Thompson) Workman.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Bruce Blankenship, Jr; age 22; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of Bruce and Josie
Blankenship; married on 14 Jan 1960 at Hatcher, WV; Freda Massey; age 20; born at Clearfork, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Hicks and Martha Massey.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; 30 Apr 2009; Newspaper Article.
"Accident victim identified
"Mary Catherine Brooks (Reporter)"The victim of a single-vehicle accident in Wyoming County Wednesday has been identified by authorities.
"Bruce Blankenship, 72, of Clear Fork, was dead at the scene, according to Sheriff Randall Aliff.
"The vehicle was traveling south on W.Va. 971, toward Baileysville, when Blankenship apparently lost control, according to witnesses. The vehicle slid into the remains of a burned-out storefront, then overturned, the sheriff said.
"Wet road conditions apparently were a contributing factor, Aliff said.
"A passenger in the vehicle was transported to Welch Emergency Hospital, Aliff said. A condition was unavailable...."
2. Internet Posted Obit; Ricky Baily.
"Bruce “Sam” Blankenship, Jr., 72, of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday April
29, 2009. Sam was born September 18, 1937 in Clear Fork, WV, a son of the late Bruce and Jocie
Josephine Acord Blankenship, Sr. Sam was a retired coal miner. His daughter Lisha “Lisa” Hall also
preceded him in death along with two sisters Geneva Cole and Margie Rowe and two brothers William
Cook and James Blankenship."Survivors include his loving wife Freda Mae Massey Blankenship; a daughter Tina Toler and husband
Eric of Oceana, WV; two sons Tommy Blankenship and wife Ellie of Oceana, WV and Ricky Blankenshipand wife Valerie of Kopperston, WV; two sisters Kathleen Hatfield and husband Eugene of Cola Mountain, WV and Patsy Benjamin of Oceana, WV; two brothers Robert Blankenship and wife Shirley of Lillydale, WV and Holly Blankenship and wife Ethel of SunHill, WV; thirteen grandchildren Scottie Hamilton, Tiffany Toler, Jennifer Blankenship, Bruce Blankenship III, Chasity Whittson, Josh Pennington, Angel Reed, Melissa Blankenship, Mitchell Lambert, Channing Lambert, Gabriel Lambert, Jennifer Lambert and Zachary Belcher; eight great grandchildren Chase E. Hamilton, Herbert Lee Whittson III, William Bruce Whittson, Matthew Wyatt Whittson, Joshua Thomas Gene Pennington, Emily Reed, Eithen Reed and Wyatt Cooper; along with a host of other loving family and friends."Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday May 6, 2009 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jessie Cline officiating. Sam will be laid to rest in Raymond
Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Bruce Blankenship, Jr; age 22; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of Bruce and Josie
Blankenship; married on 14 Jan 1960 at Hatcher, WV; Freda Massey; age 20; born at Clearfork, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Hicks and Martha Massey.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Freda Mae Massey Blankenship, 76, of Oceana, WV passed away on January 29, 2016 at the McDowell
Nursing and Rehab, Gary, WV. She was born on October 31, 1939 in Sunhill, WV a daughter of the late Hicks
and Martha Lambert Massey. Freda was the last survivor of her immediate family. In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Bruce Blankenship, Jr.; two daughters Tina
Toler and Lisa Hall; brothers Ed Massey, Junior Hicks Massey, Lee Massey, Bill Massey and Ralph Cook;
sisters Sue Belcher, Dollie Rollins and Hannah Cook. Survivors include Two sons Ricky (Valerie)
Blankenship of Lynco and Tommy (Ella Mae) Blankenship of Kopperston; several grandchildren and great
grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on
Monday February 1, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jesse Cline
and Rev. Steve Massey officiating, In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated...."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
" Ricky Lee Blankenship, 60, of Kopperston, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on April 5, 1961 in Lynco, WV a son of the late Bruce "Sam" and Freda Mae Massey Blankenship. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters Tina Toler and Lisa Vance. Survivors include his loving wife Valarie Blankenship a daughter Angel Nicole Cline and husband Billy of Pineville two sons Michael Channing Lambert of Oceana and Isaiah Mitchell Lambert of Pineville a brother Tommy Blankenship and wife Ella of Lynco two grandchildren Emily LaShawnda Reed and Christopher Eithen Reed and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, March 30th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Bill Massey and Bro. Jackie Buckland officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated following the service. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. "The Register Herald"; Thursday, 18 Oct 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"LYNCO — Robert Gene “Rob” Blankenship, 72, of Lynco, who resided in Harrisville, W.Va., for the past year, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 14, 2012."He was born May 2, 1940 in Clear Fork, WV a son of the late Bruce Blackburn and Josie Acord Blankenship. Rob was of the Holliness Faith. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Shirley Caroline Burrell Blankenship; an infant son Samuel Matthew Blankenship; a daughter Geneva Pennington; four brothers William “Bill” Cook, Bruce “Sam” Blankenship, James Blankenship, and Holland Blankenship and two sisters Geneva Cole and Margie Rowe.
"He is survived by three daughters Edith (Bobby) Rollins of Lynco, Caroline (Gary) Eakle of Harrisville and Anita (Leon) Kennedy of Hanover; a son David (Norma) Blankenship of Lynco; two sisters Catherine Hatfield of Coal Mountain, and Patsy Benjamin of Oceana; fourteen grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren; his companion of 14 months Sarah Daugherty ; her two sons Terry and Roger Daugherty; her daughter Cheryl Marshall and families, and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Pentecostal House of Prayer, Lynco, with Rev. Firg Proffitt and Rev. Bill Massey officiating. Burial will follow in Raymond Cook Cemetery, Lynco..."