1. 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; page 147A; Image 25 of
100; Family #256/257.
Listed as Minnie J. Davidson; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Davidson.
2. 1940 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Arno; E.D. #98-28; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 546A;
Image 47 of 52; Household #380.
Listed as June Davidson; age 11; born in VA; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James E. Davidson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1950); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Rudolph Green; age 28; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Harron and Pansy
(Crabtree) Green; married on 30 Jun 1950 at Pineville, WV; June Davidson; age 21; born at Bristol,
VA; single; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of James Earl and Myrtle (Whitson) Davidson.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mina June Shirley, 88, of Princeton, WV, formerly of Davy, WV, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Born February 27, 1929 in Osaka, VA, she was the daughter of the late James and Myrtle Whitson Davidson. She was a lifelong homemaker.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her husband George Shirley, one son, Leonard Green, two daughters, Sandra Green and Sharon Parks, two brothers, Harold and James Davidson.Survivors include, Mrs Gary (Brenda) Heldreth of Bluefield, VA, Rudolph Green Jr of Highpoint N.C., Mrs Clarence (Barbara) Knipp of Ringwood, IL, David Green of Trinity, N.C., Joseph Green of High Point N.C., Mrs Joseph (Pamela) Davis of Hoffman Estates, IL, Mrs Joseph (Cathy) Parton of Princeton, WV, Son in law Roger Green of Princeton, WV, Daughter in law, Diane Green of High Point, N.C., and Daughter in law Peggy Green of Oklahoma City, OK, eighteen Grandchildren, Twenty Three Great Grandchildren, four Great Great Grandchildren, seven step children, several step grandchildren, and a large extended family, a lifelong friend “sister” Penny McPeak.Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, June 22, 2017 at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, with Pastor Marie Bolden officiating. Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, in Roderfield, WV...."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 22 Jun 2017.
Mina June Davidson Green Shirley; born 27 Feb 1929; died 18 Jun 2017; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown; obit and marrige record posted..
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #42; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Martin; age 21; born 6 May 1896 in Wytheville, VA; living at Eckman, WV; employed by
Shawnee C. and C. Co, Eckman, WV; nearest relative, mother, Mrs. Minnie Martin; Rural Retreat,
VA; tall with slender build; blue eyes and dark brown hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Martin; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Lee
and Minnie; was issued a license to marry on 23 Dec 1919 in McDowell Co, WV; Carrrie Adams;
age 21; born in Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of Sarah Adams.
(No return by minister)
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page
64B; Image 44 of 50; Family #511/531.
Listed as Albert Martin; age 21; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 156A;
Family #140/152.
Listed as Albert Martin; age 32; born in VA; married at 21; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #67.
Listed as Albert Martin; age 42; born in VA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Lee Martin; age 68; born 6 May 1899 (sic, 1896) in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; living at PO
Box 72, Maybeury, WV; son of Walter Lee and Minnie (Phipps) Martin; married on 4 Aug 1967
at Maybeury, WV; Stella Mae Lester; age 49; born 17 Mar 1918; widow; living at Box 232, Wilcoe,
WV; daughter of General and Rachel (Lester) Blankenship.
7. FindAGrave,com; Lester Cemetery (Stateline Ridge #1); McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Lynn
Delp; 7 May 2008.
Albert L. Martin; born 6 May 1897 (sic 1896); died 31 Oct 1977; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 156A;
Family #140/152.
Listed as Josie Martin; age 22; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Albert L.
Martin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #67.
Listed as Josie Martin; age 32; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Albert L. Martin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #42; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Martin; age 21; born 6 May 1896 in Wytheville, VA; living at Eckman, WV; employed by
Shawnee C. and C. Co, Eckman, WV; nearest relative, mother, Mrs. Minnie Martin; Rural Retreat,
VA; tall with slender build; blue eyes and dark brown hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Martin; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Lee
and Minnie; was issued a license to marry on 23 Dec 1919 in McDowell Co, WV; Carrrie Adams;
age 21; born in Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of Sarah Adams.
(No return by minister)
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page
64B; Image 44 of 50; Family #511/531.
Listed as Albert Martin; age 21; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 156A;
Family #140/152.
Listed as Albert Martin; age 32; born in VA; married at 21; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #67.
Listed as Albert Martin; age 42; born in VA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Lee Martin; age 68; born 6 May 1899 (sic, 1896) in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; living at PO
Box 72, Maybeury, WV; son of Walter Lee and Minnie (Phipps) Martin; married on 4 Aug 1967
at Maybeury, WV; Stella Mae Lester; age 49; born 17 Mar 1918; widow; living at Box 232, Wilcoe,
WV; daughter of General and Rachel (Lester) Blankenship.
7. FindAGrave,com; Lester Cemetery (Stateline Ridge #1); McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Lynn
Delp; 7 May 2008.
Albert L. Martin; born 6 May 1897 (sic 1896); died 31 Oct 1977; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Martin; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Lee
and Minnie; was issued a license to marry on 23 Dec 1919 in McDowell Co, WV; Carrrie Adams;
age 21; born in Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of Sarah Adams.
(No return by minister)
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page
64B; Image 44 of 50; Family #511/531.
Listed as Carrie Martin; age 16; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Albert L. Martin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6224; WV Archives Web Site.
Carrie Martin; age 20 yrs, 2 mons, 28 days; born 10 Feb 1904 in VA; housewife; married;
daughter of Israel Pew and Sarah Adams; died 7 May 1924 at Kimball, WV; from pneumonia
with acute appendicitis; buried 9 May 1924 at Kimball, WV; informant, Albert Martin, Vivian, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 156A;
Family #140/152.
Listed as Edith Martin; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Lee Martin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #67.
Listed as Edith Martin; age 19; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Albert L. Martin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 156A;
Family #140/152.
Listed as Lee Martin; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Lee Martin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #67.
Listed as Lee Martin; age 17; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Albert L. Martin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #42; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Martin; age 21; born 6 May 1896 in Wytheville, VA; living at Eckman, WV; employed by
Shawnee C. and C. Co, Eckman, WV; nearest relative, mother, Mrs. Minnie Martin; Rural Retreat,
VA; tall with slender build; blue eyes and dark brown hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 426; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Martin; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Lee
and Minnie; was issued a license to marry on 23 Dec 1919 in McDowell Co, WV; Carrrie Adams;
age 21; born in Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of Sarah Adams.
(No return by minister)
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 24 Jan 1920; Page
64B; Image 44 of 50; Family #511/531.
Listed as Albert Martin; age 21; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 156A;
Family #140/152.
Listed as Albert Martin; age 32; born in VA; married at 21; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #67.
Listed as Albert Martin; age 42; born in VA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Lee Martin; age 68; born 6 May 1899 (sic, 1896) in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; living at PO
Box 72, Maybeury, WV; son of Walter Lee and Minnie (Phipps) Martin; married on 4 Aug 1967
at Maybeury, WV; Stella Mae Lester; age 49; born 17 Mar 1918; widow; living at Box 232, Wilcoe,
WV; daughter of General and Rachel (Lester) Blankenship.
7. FindAGrave,com; Lester Cemetery (Stateline Ridge #1); McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Lynn
Delp; 7 May 2008.
Albert L. Martin; born 6 May 1897 (sic 1896); died 31 Oct 1977; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Lee Martin; age 68; born 6 May 1899 (sic, 1896) in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; living at PO
Box 72, Maybeury, WV; son of Walter Lee and Minnie (Phipps) Martin; married on 4 Aug 1967
at Maybeury, WV; Stella Mae Lester; age 49; born 17 Mar 1918; widow; living at Box 232, Wilcoe,
WV; daughter of General and Rachel (Lester) Blankenship.
2. FindAGrave,com; Lester Cemetery (Stateline Ridge #1); McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Lynn
Delp; 7 May 2008.
Stella Lester Martin; born 17 Mar 1918; died 31 Oct 1977; buried here.
General George Washington Blankenship
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 8 Sep 1850, Page 287B, Family #979.
Listed as General Blankenship, age 3 months, born in VA, in household of father, Raleigh
Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy P.O., taken on 12 Jul 1860, Page 774, Family #115.
Listed as General Blankenship, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Raleigh Blankenship.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy P.O., taken on 9 Jul 1870, Page 191A, Family #72.
Listed as George W. Blankenship, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Raleigh Blankenship.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1903); Page__; Line #64; Ancestry.com Website.
G.W. Blankenship; age 50; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; farmer; son of Raleigh
and R. Blankenship; married on 26 May 1903 in Buchanan Co, VA; Raxhel Parker; age 21; born
and living in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; daughter of Charles and Jane Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter A. Parker; age 21; born in ____; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of _____; married
on 24 May 1900 at C. Lester's, Rachel Lester; age 16; born in ____; single; daughter of Charles and
Jane.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 27 Jun 1900; Page 254A; Image 31 of 68;
Family #266/266.
Listed as Rachel Parker; age 16; born in Jun 1884 in WV (sic, VA); in household of husband, Walter
A. Parker.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1903); Page__; Line #64; Ancestry.com Website.
G.W. Blankenship; age 50; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; farmer; son of Raleigh
and R. Blankenship; married on 26 May 1903 in Buchanan Co, VA; Raxhel Parker; age 21; born
and living in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; daughter of Charles and Jane Lester.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynn Delp; 7 May 2008.
"Rachel Lester Blankenship
Birth 28 Apr 1883
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Oct 1955 (aged 72)
Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26671613"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 000596; WV Archives Website.
Luther A. Blankenship; age 55; born 3 Dec 1909 at Blackie, VA; married; retired miner; living at
Havaco, WV; son of General and Rachel (Lester) Blankenship; died 8 Jan 1965 in Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cardiac respiratory arrest with chronic pulmonary
emphysema and fibrosis; buried 11 Jan 1965 in Lester Cemetery, Bradshaw Mtn, WV; informant,
Hassel Blankenship, Texas.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 11 A;
Image18 of 27; Family #50/58.
Listed as William G. Milam; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, William Milam.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #672; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Will Milam; age 22; born in Algoma, WV; car pusher; employed by Powhatan C & C Co, Powhatan,
WV; living at Powhatan, WV; single; no dependents; tall with slender build; brown eyes and Black
hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Milam; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of William
and _____; married on 22 Sep 1918 at Yukon, WV; Vicie Lowe; age 18; born in Martin Co, KY;
single; daughter of Bob and Sintha.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 39; Family #186/189.
Listed as William Milam; age 25; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 22 of 73; Family #200/215.
Listed as William Milam; age 35; born in WV; married at 22; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #68.
Listed as Will Milam; age 40; born in WV; married; no education; lived in Northfork, McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; laborer; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Milam; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of William
and _____; married on 22 Sep 1918 at Yukon, WV; Vicie Lowe; age 18; born in Martin Co, KY;
single; daughter of Bob and Sintha.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 11B;
Image 21 of 39; Family #186/189.
Listed as Vicy Milam; age 22; born in WV (sic, KY); married; in household of husband, William G.
Milam.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 22 of 73; Family #200/215.
Listed as Vicie Milam; age 28; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, William G. Milam.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #68.
Listed as Vicie Milam; age 37; born in KY; married; no education; lived in Northfork, McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William G. Milam.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 22 of 73; Family #200/215.
Listed as Alice Milam; age 9 yrs 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Milam.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 166A;
Image 22 of 73; Family #200/215.
Listed as Sabie Milam; age 5 yrs 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Milam.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #68.
Listed as Sabra Milam; age 16; born in WV; 3rd grade education; not attending school; lived in
Northfork, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William G. Milam.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 329; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Fuller; age 25; born in Coburn, VA; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; son of Trig and Veda
Fuller; married on 5 Sep 1948 at Wyoming, WV; Lula Brooks; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Bill and Margaret Brooks.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 329; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Fuller; age 25; born in Coburn, VA; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; son of Trig and Veda
Fuller; married on 5 Sep 1948 at Wyoming, WV; Lula Brooks; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Bill and Margaret Brooks.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 1 Jan 2014; Newspaper Obit.
"Lula Virginia Fuller, 91, of Lula Lane, Keyrock Road, Pineville passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Richmond, where she had been a resident for several years. "Born Nov. 14, 1922, at Asco, she was the daughter of the late William H. “Bill” Brooks and Margaret E. Rose Brooks of Indian Creek. "She was a former employee of Holloway Drug Store. She loved to share stories from her years working at the store. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Fuller and an infant child; four sisters, Virginia “Virgie” Short, Gladys Ellison, Pearl Phillips and Edith Lester; five brothers, Charles “Buddy” Brooks, Howard Brooks, William “Greevor” Brooks, James H. “Dutch” Brooks and Walter Brooks. "She is survived by many nieces and nephews. "A celebration of Lula’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Elder Bryce Phillips and Elder Russell McCoy officiating "Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."