1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 74A;
Image 19 of 28; Family #144/145.
Listed as Rila Collins; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Herrod Collins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12/13 Feb 1920; Page
232B; Image 12 of 16; Family #329/331.
Listed as Riley Collins; age 24; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father, Herrod
Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
Riley Collins; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Elkridge, WV; son of Herrad
and Hallie; married on 17 Mar 1927 at Welch, WV; Tilda Blevins; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Levi and Dellie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A; Image 42
of 42; Family #353/354.
Listed as Riley Collins; age 39; born in WV; married at 34; farmer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 12 Aug
1940; Page 1145A; Image 51 of 60; Household #382.
Listed as Riley Collins; age 43; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; laborer on WPA road project; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate '64 011520; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Riley Collins; age 66; born 31 Oct 1897 in WV; married; lumber laborer; SS#235-16-8253; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of Heard and Alafair (Kennedy) Collins; died 20 Jul 1964 at Paynesville, WV;
from a cerebral accident caused by H.C.V.D.; buried 21 Jul 1964 in Collins Cemetery, Rockridge, WV;
informant, Matilda Collins, Paynesville, WV.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty and Virgil Collins"; article; submitted by Betty Collins, HC-61, Box 28,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82A; Image 7
of 31; Family #67/68.
Listed as Tilda D. Blevins; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Levi Blevins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther Coal Co; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page
261A; Image 17 of 43; Family #178/181.
Listed as Tilda Blevins; age 23; born in WV; single; in household of father, Levi B. Blevins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
Riley Collins; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Elkridge, WV; son of Herrad
and Hallie; married on 17 Mar 1927 at Welch, WV; Tilda Blevins; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Levi and Dellie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A; Image 42
of 42; Family #353/354.
Listed as Tilda Collins; age 36; born in WV; married at 33; in household of husband, Riley Collins.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 12 Aug
1940; Page 1145A; Image 51 of 60; Household #382.
Listed as Tilda Collins; age 43; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Riley Collins.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Tilda Collins; born 6 Jun 1896; died in Mar 1977; last residence, Bradshaw, WV 24817;
SS #235-66-2477; card issued in WV.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty and Virgil Collins"; article; submitted by Betty Collins, HC-61, Box 28,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 35; Line #5; WV Archives Web Site via
LDS Web Site.
Monroe Collins; age 10 mons, 5 days; born 22 Apr 1933 in WV; son of Riley Collins, born at
Rockridge, WV, and Tilda Blevins Collins, born at Ritter, WV; died 27 Feb 1934 at Rockridge, WV;
from probably pneumonia; no doctor attended; buried 1 Mar 1934 at Rockridge, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty and Virgil Collins"; article; submitted by Betty Collins, HC-61, Box 28,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty and Virgil Collins"; article; submitted by Betty Collins, HC-61, Box 28,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty and Virgil Collins"; article; submitted by Betty Collins, HC-61, Box 28,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty and Virgil Collins"; article; submitted by Betty Collins, HC-61, Box 28,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Payton Harrison; age 28; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; lumberman; living at War, WV; son of
J.C. and Ida; married on 29 Aug 1934 at War, WV; Cora Blevins; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Levi and Delilah.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther Coal Co; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page
261A; Image 17 of 43; Family #178/181.
Listed as Cara Blevins; age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Levi B. Blevins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Payton Harrison; age 28; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; lumberman; living at War, WV; son of
J.C. and Ida; married on 29 Aug 1934 at War, WV; Cora Blevins; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Levi and Delilah.
3. Social Security Death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cora J. Harrison; born 12 Apr 1917; died 22 Apr 1995; last residence, Coalwood, McDowell Co,
WV; SS #234-68-7925; card issued in WV in 1960.
William Calloway "Kelley" "Callie" Blevins
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82A; Image 7
of 31; Family #67/68.
Listed as William C. Blevins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Levi Blevins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther Coal Co; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page
261A; Image 17 of 43; Family #178/181.
Listed as Willie Callie Blevins; age 17; born in WV; laborer for railroad; in household of father, Levi B.
Blevins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Caloway Blevins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Levi and ____; married on 15 Apr 1920 at Panther, WV; Margaret Bryant; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jacob and Mary.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 262A; Image 43 of
51; Family #369/373.
Listed as Callie Blevins; age 28; born in WV; married at 18; coal loader in mine; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 9 Apr 1940; Image 10 of 66;
Household #61.
Listed as Cally Blevins; age 40; born in WV; married; no education; lived at same place on 1 Apr
1935; timberman for lumber Co, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 013780; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Kelly (sic, Callie) Blevins; age 71; born 18 Jan 1902 in WV; widowed; miner/timberman; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Levi and Delida (Roberts) Blevins; died 10 Aug 1973 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; from shock, probably myocardial, due to arteriosclerotic heart disease and diabetes millitus;
buried 13 Aug 1973 in Steele Cemetery, Iaeger, WV.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kelley Blevins; born 18 Jan 1902; died in Aug 1973; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #234-22-1253; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Caloway Blevins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Levi and ____; married on 15 Apr 1920 at Panther, WV; Margaret Bryant; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jacob and Mary.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 262A; Image 43 of
51; Family #369/373.
Listed as Margaret Blevins; age 31; born in KY; married at 21; in household of husband, William C.
Blevins.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 9 Apr 1940; Image 10 of 66;
Household #61.
Listed as Margaret Blevins; age 40; born in WV; married; no education; lived at same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, William C. Blevins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 262A; Image 43 of
51; Family #369/373.
Listed as Andrew Blevins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Blevins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 9 Apr 1940; Image 10 of 66;
Household #61.
Listed as Mathew Blevins; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived at same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William C. Blevins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1920); Sandy River District; Page 53; WV Archives Web
Site.
Baby Blevins; born 6 Feb 1938 in Panther, WV; female; stillborn; parents W.M. and Margaret (Bryant)
Blevins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 9 Apr 1940; Image 10 of 66;
Household #61.
Listed as May Blevins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Blevins.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82A; Image 7
of 31; Family #67/68.
Listed as Charles M. Blevins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Levi Blevins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther Coal Co; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page
261A; Image 17 of 43; Family #178/181.
Listed as Charlie Blevins; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Levi B. Blevins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blevins; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at panther, WV; son of
Levi and Dillie; married on 3 Mar 1936 at panther, WV; Ada Stacy; age 32; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of John and Lottie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blevins; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at panther, WV; son of
Levi and Dillie; married on 3 Mar 1936 at panther, WV; Ada Stacy; age 32; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at panther, WV; daughter of John and Lottie.
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joseph T Thomas
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 6 Oct 1877
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse:
Annie S Wolf
Page: 520
FHL Film Number: 001310211"
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Annie S Wolf
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 6 Oct 1877
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse:
Joseph T Thomas
Page: 520
FHL Film Number: 001310211"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 13May 1910; Page 83B; Image 23 of 28;
Family #117/117.
Listed as Charles Thomas; age 17; born in VA; single; in household of brother, Harry C. Thomas.
1. Indiana Marriages, 1790-1992; LDS Web Site.
Harry Clifford Thomas; son of Joseph T. and Anna (Wolfe) Thomas; married on 24 Oct 1906 in
Marion Co, IN; Hattie May Maple; daughter of Archibald and Alice Pearl (Woods) Maple.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 13May 1910; Page 83B; Image 23 of 28;
Family #117/117.
Listed as Harry C. Thomas; age 31; born in VA; single; sales person in saloon; head of household.
3. Marion Co, IN; WW I Draft Registration Card #3683; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Clifford Thomas; age 39; born 15 May 1879; living at 122 E 22nd; Indianopolis, Marion Co,
IN; employed by Associated Dry Cleaners, 914, Virginia Ave, Indianopolis, IN; nearest relative,
Hattie May Thomas, 122 E 22nd, Indianopolis, In; medium height with stout build; brown eyes
and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Marion Co, IN; Center Township; Indianopolis; 1066 West 32nd Street; taken on 10
Jan 1920; Page 232A; Image 23 of 42; Family #288/298.
Listed as Harry C. Thomas; age 40; born in IN; married; partner in cleaners; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Marion Co, IN; Center Township; Indianopolis; 1049 West 32nd Street; taken on 8
Apr 1930; Page 161B; Image 16 of 50; Family #169/170.
Listed as Harry C. Thomas; age 50; born in IN; married at 27; proprieter of cleaning establishment;
head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Marion Co, IN; Center Township; Indianopolis; 1049 West 32nd Street; E.D. 96-98;
taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 1164B; Image 6 of 34; Household #79.
Listed as Harry C. Thomas; age 60; born in IN; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; proprieter of cleaning establishmant; head of household.
7. Marion Co, IN; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1394; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Clifford Thomas; age 62; born 15 May 1879 at Madison, IN; living at 1049 West 32nd
Street, (Indianopolis) Marion Co, IN; self employed at Allen & Thomas Clearners, 112 W 30th,
Indianopolis, IN; person who will always know address, Mrs. Hattie May Thomas.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Thomas; born 15 May 1897; died Dec 1963; last residence, IN; SS #317-24-3141; card
issued in IN before 1951.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Genealogy Web Site; 2012 Queries; 29 Nov 2012; submitted by Angela.
"Hello! I am looking for information on my great uncle who had a saloon in McDowell County in 1910. His name was Harry Clifford Thomas and he lived at that time with my great grandfather who was a young boy of 17 who helped him keep the saloon. I am at a dead-end after the census of 1910. Any help would be greatly appreciated!"
1. Indiana Marriages, 1790-1992; LDS Web Site.
Harry Clofford Thomas; son of Joseph T. and Anna (Wolfe) Thomas; married on 24 Oct 1906 in
Marion Co, IN; Hattie May Maple; daughter of Archibald and Alice Pearl (Woods) Maple.
2. 1920 Census, Marion Co, IN; Center Township; Indianopolis; 1066 West 32nd Street; taken on 10
Jan 1920; Page 232A; Image 23 of 42; Family #288/298.
Listed as Hattie M. Thomas; age 40; born in IN; married; in household of husband, Harry C. Thomas.
3. 1930 Census, Marion Co, IN; Center Township; Indianopolis; 1049 West 32nd Street; taken on 8
Apr 1930; Page 161B; Image 16 of 50; Family #169/170.
Listed as Hattie M. Thomas; age 57 (sic, 50); born in IN; married at 28; in household of husband,
Harry C. Thomas.
4. 1940 Census, Marion Co, IN; Center Township; Indianopolis; 1049 West 32nd Street; E.D. 96-98;
taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 1164B; Image 6 of 34; Household #79.
Listed as Hattie Thomas; age 60; born in IN; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Harry C. Thomas.
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Archibald Maple
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1877
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse:
Alice Woods
Page: 62
FHL Film Number: 001401802"
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alice Woods
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1877
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse:
Archibald Maple
Page: 62
FHL Film Number: 001401802"
1. Stafford Family Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obt.
"Paul Lee Cook, 66, of McGraws, WV, passed away on Friday November 30, 2012 at his home.
He was born August 14, 1946 in Hensley, WV the son of the late Rev. Loran A. and Elsie Mckenzie Cook. In addition to his parents two sisters Betty A. Riggs and Emma Jean Hughes, and a brother Benny R. Cook preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife of 21 years Shirley E. Albright Cook; three children Loretta (Jonathan) Grantham, Paula Jane (Joe) Day and Donald Lee Cook all of Andalusia, AL; five sisters Margaret Cregger of Ghent, Vera J. West of Columbus, OH, Lorna (Steve) Dillion of Houston, TX, Magel (Darrell) Stapelton of Matheny and Shirley (Patrick) Madden of Daniels; four brothers Robert Cook of Premier, John (Patricia) Cook of Pineville, Jerry (Lola) Cook of Welch and Willard Cook of Mena, Arkansas; six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; and a host of other loving friends. Funeral service will be held at noon on Friday December 7, 2012 in Pine Grove Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV with Rev. Dwayne Hurd and Rev. Darrell Stapelton officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Delmas Milford Riggs; age 22; born in Pioneer, TN; single; living at Hensley, WV; married on 21 May
1958 at Roderfield, WV; Betty Ann Cook; age 19; born and living at Hensley, WV; with consent of
Loran Cook, father of Betty Ann Cook.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 736A; Image 31 of 48; Household #260.
Listed as Betty Ann Cook; age 1; born in WV; no education; not attending school; in household of
father, Loran A. Cook.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Delmas Milford Riggs; age 22; born in Pioneer, TN; single; living at Hensley, WV; married on 21 May
1958 at Roderfield, WV; Betty Ann Cook; age 19; born and living at Hensley, WV; with consent of
Loran Cook, father of Betty Ann Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 248; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy William Hughes; age 20; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; married on 3 Sep
1959 at Roderfield, WV; Emma Jean Cook; age 26; born at Big Sandy, WV; widow; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Walter and Mary Hughes, parents of Roy William Hughes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 010448; WV Archives Website.
Roy Williams Hughes; age 32; born 21 Mar 1939 in WV; married; husband of Emma Jean Cook;
coal miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Walter and Mary (Church) Hughes; died 3 Jul 1971 at
Hensley, WV; due to gun shot to arm and thru chest; homicide; shot by another on road near Hensley,
WV; buried 6 Jul 1971 in England Cemetery, Hensley, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 25 Apr 1940;
Page 736A; Image 31 of 48; Household #260.
Listed as Emma Cook; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived at Big Sandy, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Loran A. Cook.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 248; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy William Hughes; age 20; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; married on 3 Sep
1959 at Roderfield, WV; Emma Jean Cook; age 26; born at Big Sandy, WV; widow; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Walter and Mary Hughes, parents of Roy William Hughes.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Jean Hughes
[Emma J Hughes]
[Emma Jean Cook]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 May 1932
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia
[Big Sandy Mc??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Dec 2006
Father: Loran A Cook
Mother: Elsie M McKinzia
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1963: Name listed as EMMA JEAN HUGHES; 16 Dec 2006: Name listed as EMMA J HUGHES"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.(Memorial # 121182094)
Emma Jean (Cook) (Wright) Hughes; born 30 May 1932; died 8 Dec 2006; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
(Memorial #157281481 is a duplicate listing)