McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Benjamin Sampson "Samp" Hammons

1. 1870 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; Lewisburg PO; taken 10 Oct 1870; Page
360B; Image 10 of 29; Family #72/72.
Listed as Ben Hammons; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Archelius Hammons.
2. 1880 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 303A; Image
31 of 52; Family #256/256
Listed as Benjamin Hammond, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Archelius Hammons.
3. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1883); Page 90; Line 100; WV Archives Web Site.
S. Hammon; age 19; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 31 Oct 1883 in Greenbrier
Co, WV; L.S. Brown; age 17; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV.
4. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Fork Lick District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 16A; Image 31 of
38; Family #254/254.
Listed as Samp Hammons; age 29; born in Jul 1870 in WV; married 9 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
5. 1910 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 230A; Image 11 of
21; Family #78/78.
Listed as Sampson Hammond; age 44; born in WV; married once (six, twice) for 20 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 2/5 Jan 1920; Page 179A; Image 1 of
19; Family #7/7.
Listed as Samp Hammond; age 51; born in KY (sic, WV); married; constable; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image 30 of
33; Family #51/170.
Listed as Samp Hamons; age 62; born in KY (sic, WV); married at 23; farmer; head of household.
8. Webster Co, WV; Death Certificate #4315; WV Archives Web Site.
Samp Hammonds; age 71 yrs, 8 mons, 0 days; born 4 Jul 1862 (sic?,1865?) in Greenbrier Co, WV;
married; farmer; husband of Virginia Hammonds; son of Archielus and Olie (Roberts) Hammonds;
died 4 Mar 1934 at Webster Springs, WV; from lobar pneumonia; buried 6 mar 1934 in Skidmore
Cemetery; informant, Oma Miller, Webster Springs, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Kdidmore-Spaniol Cemetery, Skidmore Crossing, Webster Co, WV;
submitted by Mary Glass; 3 Nov 2010.
Sampson Hammons; no dates; buried here.


Lovely F. Brown

1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1883); Page 90; Line 100; WV Archives Web Site.
S. Hammon; age 19; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 31 Oct 1883 in Greenbrier
Co, WV; L.S. Brown; age 17; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV.


Ella Hammons

1. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Fork Lick District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 16A; Image 31 of
38; Family #254/254.
Listed as Ella Hammons; age 14; born in WV in Aug 1885; in household of father, Benjamin S.
Hammons.


Rose Hammons

1. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Fork Lick District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 16A; Image 31 of
38; Family #254/254.
Listed as Rose Hammons; age 12; born in WV in Oct 1887; in household of father, Benjamin S.
Hammons.


Benjamin Sampson "Samp" Hammons

1. 1870 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; Lewisburg PO; taken 10 Oct 1870; Page
360B; Image 10 of 29; Family #72/72.
Listed as Ben Hammons; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Archelius Hammons.
2. 1880 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 303A; Image
31 of 52; Family #256/256
Listed as Benjamin Hammond, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Archelius Hammons.
3. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1883); Page 90; Line 100; WV Archives Web Site.
S. Hammon; age 19; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 31 Oct 1883 in Greenbrier
Co, WV; L.S. Brown; age 17; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV.
4. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Fork Lick District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 16A; Image 31 of
38; Family #254/254.
Listed as Samp Hammons; age 29; born in Jul 1870 in WV; married 9 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
5. 1910 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 230A; Image 11 of
21; Family #78/78.
Listed as Sampson Hammond; age 44; born in WV; married once (six, twice) for 20 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 2/5 Jan 1920; Page 179A; Image 1 of
19; Family #7/7.
Listed as Samp Hammond; age 51; born in KY (sic, WV); married; constable; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image 30 of
33; Family #51/170.
Listed as Samp Hamons; age 62; born in KY (sic, WV); married at 23; farmer; head of household.
8. Webster Co, WV; Death Certificate #4315; WV Archives Web Site.
Samp Hammonds; age 71 yrs, 8 mons, 0 days; born 4 Jul 1862 (sic?,1865?) in Greenbrier Co, WV;
married; farmer; husband of Virginia Hammonds; son of Archielus and Olie (Roberts) Hammonds;
died 4 Mar 1934 at Webster Springs, WV; from lobar pneumonia; buried 6 mar 1934 in Skidmore
Cemetery; informant, Oma Miller, Webster Springs, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Kdidmore-Spaniol Cemetery, Skidmore Crossing, Webster Co, WV;
submitted by Mary Glass; 3 Nov 2010.
Sampson Hammons; no dates; buried here.


Virginia Skidmore

1. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Fork Lick District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 16A; Image 31 of
38; Family #254/254.
Listed as Virginia Hammons; age 26; born in WV in Mar 1874; married 9 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, Benjamin S. Hammons.
2. 1910 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 230A; Image 11 of
21; Family #78/78.
Listed as Virginia Hammond; age 37; born in WV; married once for 20 yrs; 9 children, 7 living; in
household of husband, Benjamin S. Hammons.
3. 1920 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 2/5 Jan 1920; Page 179A; Image 1 of
19; Family #7/7.
Listed as Virginia Hammons; age 45; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Benjamin S.
Hammons.
4. 1930 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image 30 of
33; Family #51/170.
Listed as Virginia Hamons; age 56; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Benjamin
S. Hammons.
5. Webster Co, WV; Death Certificate #11207; WV Archives Web Site.
Virginia Hammons; age 65 yrs, 4 mons, 24 days; born in 4 Mar 1872 in WV; housewife; widow;
wife of Sampson Hammons; daughter of John and ___(LYnch) Skidmore; died 28 Jul 1937 at
Webster Springs, WV; from hyper????, as cystitis with uremia; buried 30 jul 1937 in Skidmore
Cemetery; informant, Pete Hammons, Webster Springs, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Kdidmore-Spaniol Cemetery, Skidmore Crossing, Webster Co, WV;
submitted by Mary Glass; 3 Nov 2010.
Virginia Skidmore Hammons; born 4 Mar 1872; died 28 Jul 1937; buried here.


Minnie J. Hammons

1. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Fork Lick District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 16A; Image 31 of
38; Family #254/254.
Listed as Minnie J. Hammons; age 8; born in WV in Aug 1891; in household of father, Benjamin S.
Hammons.


Gertie Hammons

1. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Fork Lick District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 16A; Image 31 of
38; Family #254/254.
Listed as Gertie Hammons; age 7; born in WV in Jan 1893; in household of father, Benjamin S.
Hammons.


John Morgan Hammons

1. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Fork Lick District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 16A; Image 31 of
38; Family #254/254.
Listed as John Hammons; age 4; born in WV in Jan 1896; in household of father, Benjamin S.
Hammons.
2. 1910 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 230A; Image 11 of
21; Family #78/78.
Listed as John Hammons; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Kdidmore-Spaniol Cemetery, Skidmore Crossing, Webster Co, WV;
submitted by Mary Glass; 18 Nov 2010.
John Morgan Hammons; born in 1896; died in 1954; no grave marker; buried here.


Lula Hammons

1. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Fork Lick District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 16A; Image 31 of
38; Family #254/254.
Listed as Lula Hammons; age 3; born in WV in May 1897; in household of father, Benjamin S.
Hammons.
2. 1910 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 230A; Image 11 of
21; Family #78/78.
Listed as Lula Hammons; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.


Sarah Hammons

1. 1910 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 230A; Image 11 of
21; Family #78/78.
Listed as Sarah Hammons; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.


James Roosevelt "Jim" Hammons

1. 1910 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 230A; Image 11 of
21; Family #78/78.
Listed as Jim R. Hammons; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.
2. 1920 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 2/5 Jan 1920; Page 179A; Image 1 of
19; Family #7/7.
Listed as James Hammons; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.
3. 1930 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image 30 of
33; Family #51/170.
Listed as Jim Hamons; age 23; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Kdidmore-Spaniol Cemetery, Skidmore Crossing, Webster Co, WV;
submitted by Mary Glass; 3 Nov 2010.
James Roosevelt Hammons; born 5 Oct 1904; died 5 Dec 1971; buried here.


Doris Hammons

1. 1910 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 230A; Image 11 of
21; Family #78/78.
Listed as Dorsey Hammons; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.
2. Webster Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 115; Line 30; WV Archives Web Site.
Dorse Hammons; age 7; died 15 Jan 1915 at Webster Springs, WV; from unknown causes; reported
by Samp Hammons, father.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Kdidmore-Spaniol Cemetery, Skidmore Crossing, Webster Co, WV;
submitted by Mary Glass; 3 Nov 2010.
Dorris Hammons; not dates; buried here.


Glenise Hammons

1. 1920 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 2/5 Jan 1920; Page 179A; Image 1 of
19; Family #7/7.
Listed as Glenice Hammons; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.
2. 1930 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image 30 of
33; Family #51/170.
Listed as Glenise Hamons; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.


Glenville B. Hammons

1. 1920 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 2/5 Jan 1920; Page 179A; Image 1 of
19; Family #7/7.
Listed as Glenview Hammons; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.
2. 1930 Census, Webster Co, WV; Lick Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image 30 of
33; Family #51/170.
Listed as Glen Hamons; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin S. Hammons.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Kdidmore-Spaniol Cemetery, Skidmore Crossing, Webster Co, WV;
submitted by Mary Glass; 3 Nov 2010.
Glenville B. Hammons; born 5 Feb 1911; died 4 Dec 1982; buried here. (Gravestone picture)


Hazel

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Kdidmore-Spaniol Cemetery, Skidmore Crossing, Webster Co, WV;
submitted by Mary Glass; 3 Nov 2010.
Hazel Hammons; born 6 Dec 1919; died 24 Aug 2005; wife of Glenville B. Hammons; buried here.
(Gravestone photo)


Henderson Erastus "Rass" Peters Rev

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
"Moses Blankenship" article, page 102; submitted by Robert G. Tedder, III, Oneida, TN.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #472/472.
Listed as Erastus Peters, age 8, born in Sep 1891 in WV; in household of mother, Esther
Runyon Peters.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Erastus Peters; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Henry and Annie; married on 16 May 1913 at Paynesville, WV; Cordealy Roberts; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Miles and Becky Jane.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page 271B;
Image 38 of 43; Family #381/386.
Listed as Erastus Peters; age 28; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page
24_B; Image 33 of 35; Family #165/165.
Listed as Henderson E. Peters; age 37; born in WV; married at 20; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Krolitz; E.D. 24-57; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1095B; Image 26 of 74; Household #223.
Listed as Ras E. Peters; age 48; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; hed of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-684; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henderson Peters; age 50; born 28 Sep 1891 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; employed
by Amherst Coal Co, Accoville, Logan Co, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Cora
Peters, Iaeger, WV; 5'8" tall; 145 lbs; blue eyes; Black hair; light complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certiifcate #'69 005778; WV Archives Web Site.
Henderson E. Peters; age 77; born 28 Sep 1892 in WV; married; husband of Cora Roberts;
miner; preacher; living at Iaeger, WV; SS #236-05-1131; son of Henry and Anna (Runyon)
Peters; died 26 Feb 1969 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from pneumonia;
gastectomy for obstructive ulcer; buried 28 Jan 1969 in Roberts Cemetery, Panther, WV.


Cordelia "Cora" Roberts

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 6 May 1910; Page
104A; Family #175.
Listed as Cordelia Roberts; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Miles Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Erastus Peters; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Henry and Annie; married on 16 May 1913 at Paynesville, WV; Cordealy Roberts; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Miles and Becky Jane.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page 271B;
Image 38 of 43; Family #381/386.
Listed as Cora Peters; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Henderson E.
Peters.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page
24_B; Image 33 of 35; Family #165/165.
Listed as Cora Peters; age 32; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband Henderson
E. Peters.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Krolitz; E.D. 24-57; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1095B; Image 26 of 74; Household #223.
Listed as Cora Peters; age 42; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Henderson E. Peters.
6. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 017461; WV Archives Web Site.
Cora Peters; age 74; born 7 Apr 1898 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter daughter of Miles and Rebecca (Stacy) Roberts; died 12 Oct 1972 in the Man
Appalachian Hospital, Man, WV; from arterio-sclerosis; cardovascular disease; buried 15 Oct
1972 in Roberts Cemetery, Panther, WV.


Leonard Burks

1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 146A; Image 35
of 60; Family #202/304.
Listed as Leonard Burks; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John Y. Burks.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 203A; Image
4 of 42; Family #28/29.
Listed as Leonard Burks; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, John Y. Burks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Burks; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Yost and Liddie; married on 21 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Martha Peters; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.E. and Cora.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Burks; born 24 Feb 1916; died 18 Nov 1992; last residence Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #236-05-1140; card issued in WV before 1951.


Martha Esther Peters

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page 271B;
Image 38 of 43; Family #381/386.
Listed as Martha Peters; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Henderson E.
Peters.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page
24_B; Image 33 of 35; Family #165/165.
Listed as Martha E. Peters; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Henderson E. Peters.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Burks; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Yost and Liddie; married on 21 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Martha Peters; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.E. and Cora.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Martha Burks; born 21 Nov 1916; died 24 Jun 2004; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
card issued in WV in 1968.
5. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 24 Jun 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"CUB CREEK - Martha Peters Burks, 87, of Cub Creek near Panther, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 21, 2004 following a long illness.

"She was born Nov. 21, 1916 at Krolitz, a daughter of the late Rev. H.E. Peters and Cora Roberts Peters. She was a lifelong resident of McDowell County and a long-standing member of Bethany Regular Baptist Church at Ikes Fork, with faithful attendance until her illness.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Burks; two sons, Tracy and Quinton Burks; and two sisters, Bessie Blankenship and Margie May.

"Survivors include one son, Alvin Burks and wife Judy of Roderfield; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Quinton (Gay) Burks also of Roderfield; two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Thomas of Davin, and Mrs. Anna Lee Thornsbury of High Point, N.C.; three brothers, Charles Estil Peters and wife Helen of Bluewell, Thurman Peters and wife Gladys of Morristown, Tenn., and Elbert Peters of Iaeger; three grandsons, Tracy Burks and wife Mary of Princeton, Leonard Burks of Fayetteville, and Gregory Burks and wife Marsha of Atlanta, Ga.; two granddaughters, Rhonda Burks Cole of Justice, and Rene? Wingate of Anchorage, Alaska; four great grandchildren, Bradley Pertee of Hanover, Nathan, Lauren and Ryan Burks of Princeton; and special friends and caregivers, Rita Lee of Ikes Fork and Geneva Burchett of Bluefield, Va.

"Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday with Elder Eddie Cline and Elder Roger Walker officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Roberts Cemetery at Cub Creek near Panther..."


Greenville Burks

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 271B; Image 18
of 49; Family #154/155.
Listed as Green Burks; age 43; born in Apr 1857; married; sawyer; head of household.


James Burks

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 271B; Image 18
of 49; Family #154/155.
Listed as James Burks; age 20; born in Dec 1879 in VA; track layer; in household of father,
Green Burks.


Albert Burks

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 271B; Image 18
of 49; Family #154/155.
Listed as Albert Burks; age 8; born in Feb 1892 in VA; in household of father, Green Burks.


John Yost Burks

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 271B; Image 18
of 49; Family #154/155.
Listed as John Y. Burks; age 10; born in Jan 1890 in VA; in household of father, Green Burks.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #109; 5 Jun 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Yost Burks; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Hurley, VA; logger for W.M. Ritter Lumber
Co, Hurley, VA; married; dependent wife and two children; short with medium build; brown eyes;
dark brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 146A; Image 35
of 60; Family #202/304.
Listed as Yost Burks; age 29; born in VA; married; no occupation; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 203A; Image
4 of 42; Family #28/29.
Listed as Yose Burks; age 39; brn in VA; widowed; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Yost Burks; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of G. V.
and Ruthy; married on 18 Jul 1930 at Panther, WV; Pricy Blackburn; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Buddie and Lydia.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9425; WV Archives Web Site.
Yost Burks; age 49 yrs, 6 mons, 10 days; born 15 Dec 1890 at Panther, WV; married; husband of
Pricie Burks, age 30; unemployed; employed by W.P.A. three years ago; living at Krolitz, WV; son
of Green and Ruth (Blankenship) Burks; died 25 Jun 1941 at Krolitz, WV; from a cerebral
hemorrhage; "Note, this man fell ded while working his garden. Examined him for work in May
1941. Blood pressure was 215"; buried 27 Jun 1941 in Cub Creek Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant,
Pricie Burks, rural Panther, WV.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Yost Burks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1890
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia
Death Date: Jun 1941
Father: Green Burks
Mother: Ruthie Burks
SSN: 236051171
Notes: 22 Nov 1983: Name listed as YOST BURKS"


Pricey Richards

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 203A; Image
4 of 42; Family #28/29.
Listed as Pricy Richard; age 27; born in KY; single; servant; in household of John Y. Burks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Yost Burks; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of G. V.
and Ruthy; married on 18 Jul 1930 at Panther, WV; Pricy Blackburn; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Buddie and Lydia.


Jack Blankenship

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Blankenship; born 30 Jul 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of C.C. and
Nancy Blankenship; married on 23 Mar 1938 at Krolitz, WV; Bessie Peters; born 12 Apr 1921 in
McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of H.E. and Cora Peters.


Bessie Peters

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page
24_B; Image 33 of 35; Family #165/165.
Listed as Bessie Peters; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Henderson E. Peters.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Blankenship; born 30 Jul 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of C.C. and
Nancy Blankenship; married on 23 Mar 1938 at Krolitz, WV; Bessie Peters; born 12 Apr 1921 in
McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of H.E. and Cora Peters.