Charles Lee aka Hoosier Edwards
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23 of
79; Family #173/173.
Listed as Chauncy Hooiser; age 2; born in VA; in household of grandmother, Hardy Clark Flippin,
with mother, Emma.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
156A; Image 4 of 24; Family #239/288.
Listed as Chanis Edwards; age 12; born in VA; mulatto; in household of grandmother, Hardy (Clark)
Flippen, with mother and step-father.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; E.D. 24-46; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
901B; Image 38 of 40; Household #337.
Listed as Charles Edwards; age 33; born in VA; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived at
Keystone, WV on 1 Apr 1935; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.
4. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Lee Edward
Race: Black
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1906
Birth Place: Christianburg, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppen Coal Co
Height: 5 7
Weight: 159
Complexion: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Emma Edward
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Lee Edward 34 Self (Head)
Emma Edward Mother"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lee Edwards; age 54; born in Christiansburg, VA; Colored; widowed; living at Kyle, WV;
married on 24 Jun 1961 at Welch, WV; Mary Lee Crockett; age 48; born at Keystone, WV; widow;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lee Edwards; age 54; born in Christiansburg, VA; Colored; widowed; living at Kyle, WV;
married on 24 Jun 1961 at Welch, WV; Mary Lee Crockett; age 48; born at Keystone, WV; widow;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image 30 of 68;
Family #265/322.
Listed as Wesley Slade; age 28; born in NC; married at 26; Negro; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek (crossed out), Vivian; E.D.24-45; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
880A; Image 29 of 34; Household #258.
Listed as Wesley Slade; age 32; born in NC; married; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; trackman in mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 64A; Image 23 of 33;
Family #203/208.
Listed as Flora B. Flippen; age 3; born in VA in Sep 1896; Black; in household of father, William Flippen.
2. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23 of 79;
Family #173/173.
Listed as Flora B. Flippen; age 14; born in VA; single; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy Clark Flippen.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie V. Robertson; age 30; born in Franklin Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Bruce
and Caroline; married on 18 Jun 1918 at Welch, WV; Flora Flippen; age 22; single; Black; born in Montgomery co,
VA; single; daughter of William and Hardie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image 30 of 68;
Family #265/322.
Listed as Flora Slade; age 32; born in VA; married at 30; Negro; in household of husband, Wesley Slade..
5. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek (crossed out), Vivian; E.D.24-45; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
880A; Image 29 of 34; Household #258.
Listed as Flora Slade; age 42; born in VA; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Wesley Slade.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12186; WV Archives Web Site.
Flora Slade; age 59 yrs, 1 mon, 7 days; born 5 Sep 1895 in VA; married; Colored; living at Bottom Creek, WV;
daughter of Thomas (sic, William) Flippin and unlisted mother; died 12 Oct 1954 in the Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
from a massive cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertensive vascular disease; buried 17 Oct 1954 in Oak Grove
Cemetery (Mercer Co, WV); informant, Wesley Slade,
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 113B; Image 30 of 46; Family #244/272.
Listed as Ed Johnson; age 18; born in VA; single; Black; laborer in coal mine; boarder in household
of Shad Maddoch.
2. Campbell Co, VA; WW I: Draft Registration Card #183; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Johnson; age 21; born 7 May 1896 in Campbell Co, VA; laborer for Lynchburg Foundry Co,
Lynchburg, VA; single; Negro; dependent mother and one sister; medium height abd build; Black
eyes and Black hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Johnson; age 32; born in VA; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Daniel and Lizzie
married on 21 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Agnes Durphy; age 35; born in VA; single; (sic, widow);
Black; daughter of William and Hardy.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B;
Image 30 of 68; Family #270/327.
Listed as Ed Johnson; age 36; born in VA; married at 34; Negro; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
5. "Interment in the Arlington National Cemetery"; The Quartermaster General, Washington, DC";
Ancesatry.com Web Site.
Ed Johnson; Serial #3213811; Private First Class; Company C; 426th Reserve Labor Battalion, USA;
Colored; enlisted 2 Aug 1918; honorably discharged 19 Feb 1919; died 14 Jan 1938; buried 18
Jan 1938; Grave #1075.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co, VA; submitted by
John C. Anderson; 6 Mar 2010.
Ed Johnson; born ___; died 14 Jan 1938; buried here.
1. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Agnes Flippen; born in Dec 1886 to William and Hardy Flippen.
2. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 64A; Image
23 of 33; Family #203/208.
Listed as Agnes Flippen; age 14; born in VA in Oct 1885; Black; in household of father, William
Flippen.
3. VA Marriages 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Grant Merchant; age 26; son of Albert and Adelina; married on 25 Jan 1902 in Montgomery Co,
VA; Agnes Flippin; age 16; daughter of William and Hardy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Durphy; age 26; born in Appomattox Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Joe and Lou; married on 25 Dec 1906 at Welch, WV; Aggie Flippin; age 22; born in
Tazewell Co, VA (sic, Patrick Co, VA); widow; Black; daughter of John and Laura (sic, William and
Hardy).
5. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23
of 79; Family #173/173.
Listed as Agnes D. Flippen; age 22; born in VA; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 1 child, 1
living; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy Clark Flippen.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
156A; Image 4 of 24; Family #239/288.
Listed as Agnes D. Flippin; age 29; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy
(Clark) Flippen.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Johnson; age 32; born in VA; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Daniel and Lizzie;
married on 21 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Agnes Durphy; age 35; born in VA; single; (sic, widow);
Black; daughter of William and Hardy.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image
30 of 68; Family #270/327.
Listed as Agnes Johnson; age 40; born in VA; married at 12; Negro; in household of husband,
Edward Johnson.
9. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek (crossed out), Vivian; E.D.24-45; taken on 15
Apr 1940; Page 880A; Image 29 of 34; Household #258.
Listed as Agnes Johnson; age 56; born in VA; widow; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, Wesley Slade.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15658; WV Archives Web Site.
Agnes Johnson; age 79 yrs, 29 days; born 5 Sep 1884 (sic, Dec 1886 per birth record); widow,
Negro; living at Bottom Creek, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 4 Oct 1955 at Bottom
Creek, WV; from pneumonia; buried 12 Oct 1955 in Norwood Cemetery; informant, Maria
Edmonds.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Durphy; age 26; born in Appomattox Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Joe and
Lou; married on 25 Dec 1906 at Welch, WV; Aggie Flippin; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA (sic, Patrick Co, VA);
widow; Black; daughter of John and Laura (sic, William and Hardy).
2. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23 of 79;
Family #173/173.
Listed as Robert Durphy; age 40; born in VA; widowed (sic, married), mulatto; railroad laborer; in household of
mother-in-law, Hardy Clark Flippen, with wife Agnes D. Flippen.
1. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Agnes Flippen; born in Dec 1886 to William and Hardy Flippen.
2. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 64A; Image
23 of 33; Family #203/208.
Listed as Agnes Flippen; age 14; born in VA in Oct 1885; Black; in household of father, William
Flippen.
3. VA Marriages 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Grant Merchant; age 26; son of Albert and Adelina; married on 25 Jan 1902 in Montgomery Co,
VA; Agnes Flippin; age 16; daughter of William and Hardy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Durphy; age 26; born in Appomattox Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Joe and Lou; married on 25 Dec 1906 at Welch, WV; Aggie Flippin; age 22; born in
Tazewell Co, VA (sic, Patrick Co, VA); widow; Black; daughter of John and Laura (sic, William and
Hardy).
5. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23
of 79; Family #173/173.
Listed as Agnes D. Flippen; age 22; born in VA; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 1 child, 1
living; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy Clark Flippen.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
156A; Image 4 of 24; Family #239/288.
Listed as Agnes D. Flippin; age 29; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy
(Clark) Flippen.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Johnson; age 32; born in VA; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Daniel and Lizzie;
married on 21 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Agnes Durphy; age 35; born in VA; single; (sic, widow);
Black; daughter of William and Hardy.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image
30 of 68; Family #270/327.
Listed as Agnes Johnson; age 40; born in VA; married at 12; Negro; in household of husband,
Edward Johnson.
9. 1940 Census, Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek (crossed out), Vivian; E.D.24-45; taken on 15
Apr 1940; Page 880A; Image 29 of 34; Household #258.
Listed as Agnes Johnson; age 56; born in VA; widow; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, Wesley Slade.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15658; WV Archives Web Site.
Agnes Johnson; age 79 yrs, 29 days; born 5 Sep 1884 (sic, Dec 1886 per birth record); widow,
Negro; living at Bottom Creek, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 4 Oct 1955 at Bottom
Creek, WV; from pneumonia; buried 12 Oct 1955 in Norwood Cemetery; informant, Maria
Edmonds.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image 30 of 68;
Family #270/327.
Listed as Wilford J. Johnson; age 9; born in VA; adopted son; Negro; in household of adoptive father, Edward
Johnson.
2. 1940 Census, Ross Co, OH; Sciota Township; Federal Reformatory; E.D. 71-39; Page 570A; Image 15 of 40;
Household #4/5.
Listed as Wilford Johnson; age 20; born in WV; single; Negro; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; inmate.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilford Johnson; born 29 Feb 1920; died in Jul 1972; SS #236-01-7623; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. Per telecom with a grandson, Derrick Johnson, on 20 Aug 2013; Wilford J. Johnson was the biological child of
Agnes D. Flippin. Ed Johnson adopted him when Ed and Agnes were married.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); 13th District; Peeryville PO; taken on 25 Jul 1860; Page
126; Image 22 of 41; Family #134/134.
Listed as Nathan Kenaday; age 65; born in NC; pauper; in household of son-in-law, Elisha Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; son od Frele and Millie Ann;
married on 13 Jan 1899 at Ritter, WV; Rittie Lester; age 23 (sic); born in McDowell Co, WV
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #6; Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Vinson Combs; age 36; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Freeling
and Millie; married on 5 May 1900 at the residence of W.G. Toler; Rene Toler; age 35; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of William and ___.
3 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, page 247A, Family #52.
Listed as Peter Combs, age 23, born in Feb 1877 in VA, married, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 30; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Frele and Millie
Ann; married on 10 Apr 1909 at J.W. Blankenship's in Wyoming Co, WV; Arminta Blankenship; age
25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.W. and Fanny.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A,
Family #92.
Listed as Pete Combs, age 36, born in VA, divorced, lodger, in household of Henderson B.
Hatfield.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 37; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son od Freel and M.A.;
married on 17 Jun 1912 at residence of minister, David Morgan; Laura Glandon; age 22; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of John and Vicie.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Carroll Co, VA); living at Guyan WV; was
issued a license to marry on 17 Jul 1923 in Wyoming Co, WV; Minta Blankenship; age 42; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
(No return by minister)
8. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 31; Line 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Combs; age 30; born in VA; widowed; timberman; living at Stirrat, WV; son of Freel and
Minnie Ann (Largent) Combs; married n 21 Jun 1924 at Logan, WV; Sarah Gray; age 21; born in
KY; single; living at Stirrat, WV; daughter of John and Julia (Lands) Gray.
9. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3414; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 73; born in Carroll Co, VA; married; husband of Sarah Combs; living at Long
Branch Rd, Huntington, WV; son of Ferylin and Mille (Largent) Combs; died 16 Mar 1937 at Long
Branch Rd, Huntington, WV; from a heart lesion, misdiagnosed; buried 17 Mar 1937 in Crooks
Cemetery; informant, Zetta Blankenship.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken 19 July 1870;
Page 469B; Image 6 of 18; Family #36/36.
Listed as Ritta Rose; age 9; born in VA; in household of mother, Elizabeth Rose.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16 Jun 1880, Page 161B, Family #98.
Listed as Ritta Rose; age 18, born in VA, in household of cousin, James A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #1; Page 114; Line 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Elisha Lester; age 68; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of Thomas M. and Nancy; married on 13 Jan 1885 in McDowell Co, WV; Ritta Rose; age 23;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Isreal and Elizabeth.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; son of Frele and Millie Ann;
married on 13 Jan 1899 at Ritter, WV; Rittie Lester; age 23 (sic); born in McDowell Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; son od Frele and Millie Ann;
married on 13 Jan 1899 at Ritter, WV; Rittie Lester; age 23 (sic); born in McDowell Co, WV
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #6; Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Vinson Combs; age 36; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Freeling
and Millie; married on 5 May 1900 at the residence of W.G. Toler; Rene Toler; age 35; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of William and ___.
3 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, page 247A, Family #52.
Listed as Peter Combs, age 23, born in Feb 1877 in VA, married, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 30; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Frele and Millie
Ann; married on 10 Apr 1909 at J.W. Blankenship's in Wyoming Co, WV; Arminta Blankenship; age
25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.W. and Fanny.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A,
Family #92.
Listed as Pete Combs, age 36, born in VA, divorced, lodger, in household of Henderson B.
Hatfield.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 37; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son od Freel and M.A.;
married on 17 Jun 1912 at residence of minister, David Morgan; Laura Glandon; age 22; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of John and Vicie.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Carroll Co, VA); living at Guyan WV; was
issued a license to marry on 17 Jul 1923 in Wyoming Co, WV; Minta Blankenship; age 42; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
(No return by minister)
8. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 31; Line 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Combs; age 30; born in VA; widowed; timberman; living at Stirrat, WV; son of Freel and
Minnie Ann (Largent) Combs; married n 21 Jun 1924 at Logan, WV; Sarah Gray; age 21; born in
KY; single; living at Stirrat, WV; daughter of John and Julia (Lands) Gray.
9. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3414; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 73; born in Carroll Co, VA; married; husband of Sarah Combs; living at Long
Branch Rd, Huntington, WV; son of Ferylin and Mille (Largent) Combs; died 16 Mar 1937 at Long
Branch Rd, Huntington, WV; from a heart lesion, misdiagnosed; buried 17 Mar 1937 in Crooks
Cemetery; informant, Zetta Blankenship.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
Minta Blankenship was born on 27 Dec 1877 to John W. and Fannie Blankenship.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Minta Blankenship was born on 26 Dec 1878 to John and Fanny Blankenship.
This birth appears to be registered twice.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Clear Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as in household of father, John Blankenship, age 2.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 250A, Family #100.
Listed as Minta Blankenship, age 22, born in WV in Dec 1877, in household of father, John
Blankenship.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 30; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son od Frele and Millie Ann;
married on 10 Apr 1909 at J.W. Blankenship's in Wyoming Co, WV; Arminta Blankenship; age 25;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.W. and Fanny.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A, Family #86.
Listed as Minta Blankenship, age 25, born in WV, married 1 yr, 5 children, 4 living,
in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
7. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken 27 Jan 1920; Page 225A; Family #421/432.
Listed as Mint Blankenship; age 40; born in WV; married; servant for private family; in household of
Henry Allen with son Valentine Blankenship.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Carroll Co, VA); living at Guyan WV; was
issued a license to marry on 17 Jul 1923 in Wyoming Co, WV; Minta Blankenship; age 42; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
(No return by minister)
9. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Emmett; E.D. 23-43; taken 6 Apr 1940;
Page 891A; Household #3.
Listed as Mint Blankenship; age 65; born in WV; single; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; lodger in household of Rush Justice, with son, Valentine Blankenship.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 219; WV Archives Website.
William Perry Toler; age 70; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Simon, WV; son of Perry
Bailey and Mary Ann Toler; married on 13 Sep 1941 at Clearfork, WV; Minnie Blankenship; age 68;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Simon, WV; daughter of John and Fannie Blankenship.
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 007671; WV Archives Website.
Mintie Toler; age 90; born 26 Dec 1873 (sic, 1877) at Guyan, WV; widow; housewife, living at Guyan,
WV; daughter of John and Fannie Blankenship; died 19 May 1964 at Guyan, WV; due to cerebral
vascular accident; buried 22 May 1964 in Family Cemetery, Guyan, WV; informant, Mack Christian,
Guyan, WV.
12. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 7 May 2012.
" Arminta “Mintie” Blankenship Toler
Birth 26 Dec 1873
Guyan, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 May 1964 (aged 90)
Guyan, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hatfield Cemetery
Coal Mountain, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 89758408"Additional Information posted:
"Daughter of John and Fanny Blankenship.
Married to Peter Combs.
Married to William P. Toler."Mrs. Mintie Toler Final rites for Mrs. Mintie Toler, 91, Guyan, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the Road Branch Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Mack Christian in charge. Burial will be in the Hatfield Cemetery at Road Branch. Mrs. Toler died Tuesday morning at her home. Born Dec. 26, 1873 at Guyan, she was a daughter of the late John and Fanny Blankenship.
She has no known survivors. The body will be taken from the Evans Funeral Home in Oceana to the church one hour before the service."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; son od Frele and Millie Ann;
married on 13 Jan 1899 at Ritter, WV; Rittie Lester; age 23 (sic); born in McDowell Co, WV
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #6; Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Vinson Combs; age 36; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Freeling
and Millie; married on 5 May 1900 at the residence of W.G. Toler; Rene Toler; age 35; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of William and ___.
3 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, page 247A, Family #52.
Listed as Peter Combs, age 23, born in Feb 1877 in VA, married, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 30; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Frele and Millie
Ann; married on 10 Apr 1909 at J.W. Blankenship's in Wyoming Co, WV; Arminta Blankenship; age
25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.W. and Fanny.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A,
Family #92.
Listed as Pete Combs, age 36, born in VA, divorced, lodger, in household of Henderson B.
Hatfield.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 37; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son od Freel and M.A.;
married on 17 Jun 1912 at residence of minister, David Morgan; Laura Glandon; age 22; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of John and Vicie.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Carroll Co, VA); living at Guyan WV; was
issued a license to marry on 17 Jul 1923 in Wyoming Co, WV; Minta Blankenship; age 42; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
(No return by minister)
8. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 31; Line 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Combs; age 30; born in VA; widowed; timberman; living at Stirrat, WV; son of Freel and
Minnie Ann (Largent) Combs; married n 21 Jun 1924 at Logan, WV; Sarah Gray; age 21; born in
KY; single; living at Stirrat, WV; daughter of John and Julia (Lands) Gray.
9. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3414; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 73; born in Carroll Co, VA; married; husband of Sarah Combs; living at Long
Branch Rd, Huntington, WV; son of Ferylin and Mille (Largent) Combs; died 16 Mar 1937 at Long
Branch Rd, Huntington, WV; from a heart lesion, misdiagnosed; buried 17 Mar 1937 in Crooks
Cemetery; informant, Zetta Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, page 253B, Family #154.
Listed as Laura C.? Glandon, age 12, born in Mar 1888; in household of
father, John V. Glandon.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 241B, Family #97.
Listed as Laura J. Glandon, age 20, born in WV, in household of mother, Levicy Carter Glandon.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 37; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son od Freel and M.A.;
married on 17 Jun 1912 at residence of minister, David Morgan; Laura Glandon; age 22; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of John and Vicie.