1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; Dismal/Spruce Pine; E.D. 14-5; taken on 3 Jun1940;
Page 140A; Image 58 of 83; Household #492.
Listed as Elbert Keen; age 59; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; Dismal/Spruce Pine; E.D. 14-5; taken on 3 Jun1940;
Page 140A; Image 58 of 83; Household #492.
Listed as Sarah Keen; age 60; born in VA; married; 1st garde education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elbert Keene.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 294; WV Archives Website.
Ray C. Blevins; age 21; born and living at Filbert, WV; single; married on 6 Sep 1947 at Gary, WV;
Shirley M. Swartz; age 19; born and living at Filbert, WV; single; with consent of Ruth Swartz, mother
of Shirley M. Swartz.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 461; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Coulon Blevins; age 38; born 12 Dec 1927 at Filbert, WV; divorced; living at Filbert,
WV; son of Frank and May (Frost) Blevins; married on 12 Nov 1965 at Premier, WV; Evelyn Lee
Bean; age 36; born 12 Dec 1928 at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter
of Immer Newton and Mary Lou (Knox) Bean.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 788A;
E D # 24-40; Image 15 of 36; Household #89.
Listed as Ellyn Bean; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Immer N. Bean.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #47.
Listed as Evelyn Bean; age 21; born in WV; never married; retail clerk for coal mine; in household of
brother, William Howard Bean.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 461; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Coulon Blevins; age 38; born 12 Dec 1927 at Filbert, WV; divorced; living at Filbert,
WV; son of Frank and May (Frost) Blevins; married on 12 Nov 1965 at Premier, WV; Evelyn Lee
Bean; age 36; born 12 Dec 1928 at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter
of Immer Newton and Mary Lou (Knox) Bean.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Evelyn Lee Blevins, age 85, of Thorpe, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. Born December 12, 1928, in Twin Branch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Immer Newton and Mary Lou Knox Bean.
"She was resident of McDowell County all of her life. She was a member of the Thorpe United Methodist Church and she was the Assistant Manager of Raymond's Restaurant and Catering.
"Preceded in death by in addition to her parents; her husband, Raymond Ray Blevins; one brother, Howard and six sisters, Lela, Edith, Ruby, Mildred, Kathleen and Opal.
"Survivors include one son, Gregory Scott Blevins and wife Shawnda of Ona, WV; one brother, Raymond Bean and wife Ann of Welch; four grandchildren, Alex, Nicholas, Justin and Makena all of Ona, WV; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday evening, December 20, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Pastor Dallas Peyton, officiating. Graveside rites will be conducted Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11 A.M. at the Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell where the burial will immediately follow..."
1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Honorable Raymond Blankenship; born 3 Nov 1946; living at PO Box 5, Beckley, WV 25802 on
18 Jul 2001.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Marsha Rae Blankenship, 60, of Beckley, WV passed away on Monday December 16, 2013 in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born March 5, 1953 in Oceana, WV, a daughter of the late Ocel Clinton and Mary Ellen Greene Bowden. She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years Raymond Blankenship; a son Nick Blankenship and fiancé Allison Greene; a grandson Alex Blankenship; a sister Sandra Holmes of Lillydale; three great nephews Garrett Blackburn of Lillydale, Matthew Gilley of Texas and Bradley Gilley of Florida; a special friend Mike Craft of Lynco; and a host of other loving family and friends. Friends may gather with the family on Friday December 20, 2013 from 11-Noon in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, committal service will follow at the cemetery. She will belaid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
June (sic, John) McKinley Rose; born 23 Nov 1914 at Hensley, WV; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of Daniel and Lilly; married on 17 May 1938 at Welch, WV; Audrey Lucille, Childress; born
24 Dec 1920 at Mohegan, WV; living at Mohegan, WV; daughter of Charlie and Eliza L.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #2.
Listed as John M. Rose; age 25; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
June (sic, John) McKinley Rose; born 23 Nov 1914 at Hensley, WV; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of Daniel and Lilly; married on 17 May 1938 at Welch, WV; Audrey Lucille, Childress; born
24 Dec 1920 at Mohegan, WV; living at Mohegan, WV; daughter of Charlie and Eliza L.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #2.
Listed as Audrey Rose; age 20; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John M. Rose.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #2.
Listed as Shirley Ann Rose; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Rose.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #5.
Listed as Paul S. Painter; age 44; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on state road; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #5.
Listed as Mary Painter; age 34; born in VA; married; __ grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Paul S. Paynter.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #5.
Listed as Lee Painter; age 16; born in VA; 8th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paul S. Paynter.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #5.
Listed as George Painter; age 14; born in VA; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paul S. Paynter.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #5.
Listed as William Painter; age 13; born in VA; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paul S. Paynter.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #5.
Listed as Albert Painter; age 12; born in VA; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paul S. Paynter.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #5.
Listed as Margaret Painter; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Paul S. Paynter.
Clarence Franklin Delano Paynter
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #5.
Listed as Frankie Painter; age 6; born in VA; no education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paul S. Paynter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Franklin Delano Painter; age 18; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
7 Dec 1950 at Capels, WV; Elizabeth Ann Hicks; age 16; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at
Mohegan, WV; with consent of P.S. Painter, father of Franklin Delano Painter and Martha Hicks,
mother of Elizabeth Ann Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Franklin Delano Painter; age 22; born at Gary, WV; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV;
married on 18 Dec 1955 at Welch, WV; Imogene Helen Fagan; age 21; born in KY; single;
living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Franklin Delano Painter; age 18; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
7 Dec 1950 at Capels, WV; Elizabeth Ann Hicks; age 16; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at
Mohegan, WV; with consent of P.S. Painter, father of Franklin Delano Painter and Martha Hicks,
mother of Elizabeth Ann Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12725; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Ann Painter; age 19; born in 1935 at Caretta, WV; married; living at Mohegan, WV;
daughter of Elijah and Martha Hicks; died 30 Sep 1953 on State Route 16, rural Browns Creek
District, McDowell Co, WV; from multiple crushing injuries suffered in automobile accident; buried
5 Oct 1953 in Caretta Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Juanita Dove, sister.
Clarence Franklin Delano Paynter
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #5.
Listed as Frankie Painter; age 6; born in VA; no education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paul S. Paynter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Franklin Delano Painter; age 18; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
7 Dec 1950 at Capels, WV; Elizabeth Ann Hicks; age 16; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at
Mohegan, WV; with consent of P.S. Painter, father of Franklin Delano Painter and Martha Hicks,
mother of Elizabeth Ann Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Franklin Delano Painter; age 22; born at Gary, WV; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV;
married on 18 Dec 1955 at Welch, WV; Imogene Helen Fagan; age 21; born in KY; single;
living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Franklin Delano Painter; age 22; born at Gary, WV; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV;
married on 18 Dec 1955 at Welch, WV; Imogene Helen Fagan; age 21; born in KY; single;
living at Welch, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #6.
Listed as Evelyn Smith; age 39; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #6.
Listed as Ruth Smith (sic); age 16; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, James Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #6.
Listed as Dorothy Smith (sic); age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, James Smith.