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. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV, Union District, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page 223B, Family #102.
Listed as George H. Blankenship, age 1, born in WV in Nov 1898, in household of father, William
C. Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, Wayne Co, WV, Union District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 261A, Family #151.
Listed as George H. Blankenship, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, William C.
Blankenship.
2. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Hamilton Blankenship
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1899
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 1826 10th Av
Residence Place: Huntington, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Draft Board: 2
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Light
Eye Color: Grey
Relative: Luzetta Blankenship"
1. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8190; WV Archives Web Site.
Louzettie Blankenship; age 40 yrs, 11 mons, 20 days; born 11 Jul 1902 in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; wife of George Blankenship; housewife; daughter of Peter Combs and unknown mother;
died 1 Jul 1943 in St Marys Hospital, Huntington, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage due to
hypertension and chronic nephritis; buried 3 Jul 1943 in Crooks Cemetery, Crooks Chapel, 16th
State Road; informant, George Blankenship, 731 Adams Ave, Huntington, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Crooks Cemetery; Huntington, Cabell Co, WV; submitted by Ernie
Wright; 5 May 2011.
Louzettie Combs Blankenship; born in 1902; died in 1943; buried here.
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. 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.
Debroah Elaine "Debbie" Lafferty
1. US Public Records Index; Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Debroah Lafferty; born 25 Jun 1965; living at Gnatty Creek Road, Glen Rogers, WV 25848.
2. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Debroah E. Lafferty; born 25 Jun 1965; living at PO Box 51, Glen Rogers, WV 25848 in 1992.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A. 21 Oct 2016.
" Raymond Carl Payne
Birth 1 Jul 1930
Death 2 Jul 2011 (aged 81)
Burial
Irvin Payne Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171662242"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley, E.D. 24-15; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 291B; Page 51 of 75; Household #368.
Listed as Joyce Bright; age 7; born in OH; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James E. Bright.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joyce B. Payne; born 15 Sep 1933; living at 216 Creasey Road, Bluefield, VA 24605 in 1993.
3. Fanning Funeral Home, War, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joyce Bernice Payne, 78, of Abbs Valley, VA, formerly of the Bartley, WV, area, went to be with her Lord and Savior and join her husband Raymond Carl Payne on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital."Born September 15, 1933 in Seaman, Ohio she was the daughter of the late James Edward Bright and Eva Eula Bright of Bartley, W.Va. Joyce married Raymond on January 3, 1949 in Pikeville. Their life with each other began at a young age, and they spent over 60 years together making a home and raising a family. She dedicated her life to being a Christian, wife and mother. She had a gentle smile and never met a stranger. She had a beautiful singing voice and was often requested to sing “Crumbs from the Table” and “Child of The King” wherever she attended Church. Her kitchen saw many Sunday “after church” and holiday gatherings and pot luck dinners with sisters, brothers, cousins and so many extended family to enjoy and fellowship with one another. No one ever left her home hungry.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Carl Payne, brother, James “Jack” Bright and sisters, Helen Palmer and Bonnie Payne.
"Left to cherish her memory is her sister, Joanne Russnak of Beckley, WV, her eight children, Sheila Smith and husband Noah of Lakeland, FL, Stuart Payne and wife Ann of Inverness, FL, Eva Burnett of Fernandina Beach, FL., Steven Payne and wife Patsy of War, WV., Wesley Payne of Yukon, WV, Mona Eighmy of Tazewell, VA, Zoe Hasty and husband Bryan of Garmisch, Germany, Rachel Payne Morrow and husband Keith of Kernersville, NC; thirteen grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren; as well as countless friends and family whom were blessed to know her.
"Private family viewing will be Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. All friends and family may visit from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. with an evening service being conducted at 7:00 p.m.
"Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 15 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fanning Funeral Home in War, W.Va. with Pastor Johnny Kibby officiating. Burial will follow at the Irvin Payne Family Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain..."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A. 22 Oct 2016.
" Joyce Berniece Bright Payne
Birth 15 Sep 1933
Death 10 Dec 2011 (aged 78)
Burial
Irvin Payne Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171693019"Additional Information Posted:
"She was the daughter of the late James Edward Bright and Eva Eula Bright of Bartley, W.Va. Joyce married Raymond on January 3, 1949."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 051978; Ancestry.com Website.
Noah Clintopn Smith; age 21; born 18 Jul 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4yrs HS
education; living at PO box 561, War, WV; son of Berlin and Celia Ellen (Brown) Smith; married on
30 Dec 1970 in Tazewell Co, VA; Shelia Rae Payne; age 20; born 3 Mar 1950 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at PO Box 213; Yukon, WV; daughter of Raymond Carl
and Joyce Bernice (Bright) Payne.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 051978; Ancestry.com Website.
Noah Clintopn Smith; age 21; born 18 Jul 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4yrs HS
education; living at PO box 561, War, WV; son of Berlin and Celia Ellen (Brown) Smith; married on
30 Dec 1970 in Tazewell Co, VA; Shelia Rae Payne; age 20; born 3 Mar 1950 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at PO Box 213; Yukon, WV; daughter of Raymond Carl
and Joyce Bernice (Bright) Payne.