1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235A;
Image 9 of 25; Family #64/64.
Listed as Walter F. Pennington; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George W.
Pennington.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 753A; Image 5 of 10; Household #34.
Listed as Walter Pennington; age 14; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Pennington.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memotial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
Walter Franklin Pennington, Sr; born 15 May 1926; died 18 Oct 2006; buried here; double headstone photo
with personal photo shown with wife, Edna Mae Bailey Pennington.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, rural; E.D. 24-33; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 559B; Image 34 of 44; Household #282.
Listed as Edna Bailey; age 9; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Clarence L. Bailey.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edna Mae Pennington, 80, of Big Sandy, WV, went to
be with her husband, Walter Franklin Pennington, Sr.;
grandson, Carl T. Chaffins II; and our Lord Jesus
Christ on June 30, 2012.
"Born July 13, 1931 in Worth, WV, she was the
daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Bailey of
North Welch, WV. She was a member of the Big
Sandy Church of God at Big Sandy, WV. She was a
beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great
grandmother, and friend to all who knew her.
"In addition to her parents, husband, and grandson she
is preceded in death by her sisters, Dorthy (husband
Dennis) and Mildred Blankenship, Margaret Jones
(husband Dixon); and brothers, James Snow and
Roger Bailey.
"Survivors include children: Rachel Powell and
husband Steve of Dunbar, WV, Chris Finley of NC,
Drema and Clark Lambert of Jasper, AL, Vickie
Chaffins of Big Sandy, Retha and Larry Bailey of Big
Sandy, WV, Walt Jr., and Harriet Pennington of East
Bend, NC, Roger and Belinda Pennington of
Fortbush, NC, and Robert Pennington of Jasper, AL;
brothers and sisters: Bill and Mary Bailey of Montcove
Lake, WV, and Bob Bailey and Ethel Sanders of Gary,
WV; Katie Jane and Dave Bedini of Connecticut;
grandchildren: Larry Jr. Lambert and wife Charlene,
Angie Lambert, Dougie Bailey and wife April, Anthony
Pennington, Cody Pennington and fiancé Kimberly
Banks; great-grandchildren: Josh and Abby Lambert,
Brayden Chaffins, Austen and Emalee Bailey, and
new born twins, Holly and Dallas Pennington.
"Funeral services will be Tuesday July 3, 2012 at 1:00
p.m. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch
with Pastor Johnny Gale Pennington officiating. Burial
will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at
Roderfield, WV..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memotial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
Edna Mae Pennington; born 13 Jul 1931; died 30 Jun 2012; buried here; double headstone photo
with personal photo shown with husband, Walter F. Pennington.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 366; WV Archives Website.
Dennis Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 21 Jul 1944 in Welch,
WV; Dorothy Bailey; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with consent of
George Bailey, father of Dennis Blankenship and Mary Baily, mother of Dorothy Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 237A; Image 23 of
43; Family #208/228.
Listed as Dorothy Bailey; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence L. Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, rural; E.D. 24-33; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 559B; Image 34 of 44; Household #282.
Listed as Dorothy Bailey; age 11; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Clarence L. Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 366; WV Archives Website.
Dennis Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 21 Jul 1944 in Welch,
WV; Dorothy Bailey; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with consent of
George Bailey, father of Dennis Blankenship and Mary Baily, mother of Dorothy Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004324; WV Archives Website.
David Allen Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; single; living at North Welch, WV; son of Dennis and
Dorothy (Bailey) Blankenship; died 20 Feb 1972 at North Welch, W; due to bronchopneumonia with
muscular dystrophy; buried 23 Feb 1972 in Farley Cemetery, Welch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 237A; Image 23 of
43; Family #208/228.
Listed as Mildred Bailey; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence L. Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, rural; E.D. 24-33; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 559B; Image 34 of 44; Household #282.
Listed as Billy Bailey; age 5; born in WV; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in
household of father, Clarence L. Bailey.
1. NC Marriages, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
William C. Snow; age 25; bor in 1866; son of Sanford and Aggy Snow; married on 22 Dec 1891
in Alleghany Co, NC; S. Alice Wolfe; age 24; born in 1867; daughter of Floyd and D.E. Wolfe.
2. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; Grahams Forge Precinct; taken on 4 Jun 1900;
Page 44B; Image 6 of 27; Family #49/49.
Listed as William Snow; age 35; born Jul 1864 in NC; married 9 yrs; engineer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Dist; taken on 4 May 1910; Oage 239B; Image 12 of 38;
Family #143/143.
Listed as William C. Snow; age 44; born in NC; widowed; engineer in coal yard; head of household.
1. NC Marriages, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
William C. Snow; age 25; bor in 1866; son of Sanford and Aggy Snow; married on 22 Dec 1891
in Alleghany Co, NC; S. Alice Wolfe; age 24; born in 1867; daughter of Floyd and D.E. Wolfe.
2. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; Grahams Forge Precinct; taken on 4 Jun 1900;
Page 44B; Image 6 of 27; Family #49/49.
Listed as Sarah A. Snow; age 34; born Jan 1866 in VA; married 9 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, William Snow.
3. FindAGrave.com; Speedwell Methodist Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe Co, VA; submitted by Gwen
Williams.
Sara Alice Wolfe Snow; born 1868; died 1906; buried here; gravestone picture;
"S. [Sarah] Alice Wolf born 1867, daughter of Floyd Wolfe and D.[Darthula] E. ___ Wolfe, married William C. Snow born 1866, son of Sanford Snow and Aggy [Agnes Mays] Snow, on 22 Dec 1891 in prob. Alleghany County, NC. Source: North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979."1870 Census Marion, Smyth Co., VA shows Floyd Wolfe age 24, Darthula Wolfe age 25, Alice Wolfe age 2 and Joseph Wolfe age 4/12.
"1900 Census for Fort Chiswell/Graham's Forge, Wythe County, VA has a Sarah A. Snow, born Jan 1866 in VA, married to William Snow. Children: Walter age 8, Ronnie age 6, John H. age 3 and Ethel age 6/12.
"Smith records, Vol. 2, page 23, gives the following: b. 1868 and d. 1906..."
1. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; Grahams Forge Precinct; taken on 4 Jun 1900;
Page 44B; Image 6 of 27; Family #49/49.
Listed as Walter Snow; age 8; born Nov 1891 in VA; in household of father, William Snow.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Dist; taken on 4 May 1910; Oage 239B; Image 12 of 38;
Family #143/143.
Listed as Walter Snow; age 18; born in VA; laborer in coal tipple; in household of father, William C.
Snow.
1. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; Grahams Forge Precinct; taken on 4 Jun 1900;
Page 44B; Image 6 of 27; Family #49/49.
Listed as John H. Snow; age 3; born Dec 1896 in VA; in household of father, William Snow.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Dist; taken on 4 May 1910; Oage 239B; Image 12 of 38;
Family #143/143.
Listed as John H. Snow; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Snow.
1. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; Grahams Forge Precinct; taken on 4 Jun 1900;
Page 44B; Image 6 of 27; Family #49/49.
Listed as Ethel Snow; age 6 mons; born Jan 1900 in VA; in household of father, William Snow.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Dist; taken on 4 May 1910; Oage 239B; Image 12 of 38;
Family #143/143.
Listed as Dora E. Snow; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Snow.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Dist; taken on 4 May 1910; Oage 239B; Image 12 of 38;
Family #143/143.
Listed as Lillian G. Snow; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Snow.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Dist; taken on 4 May 1910; Oage 239B; Image 12 of 38;
Family #143/143.
Listed as William C. Snow; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, William C. Snow.