1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #952.
Listed as Fleming Lewis, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Fleming Lewis.
2. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fleming Lewis; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; married on 4 Jan 1880 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Polly Ann Vancedike.
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fleming Lewis; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; married on 4 Jan 1880 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Polly Ann Vancedike.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Willis Blankenship; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Ritter, WV; son of
H.M. and Nancy; married on 1 May 1917 at iaeger, WV; Margaret Vance; age 20; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Janie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4106; 5 Jun 1917; LDS Web Site.
Willis Blankenship; age 30; born 26 Jul 1886 at Panther, WV; lumberman for W.M. Ritter Lumber Co,
Avondale, WV; living at Avondale, WV; married; dependent wife; tall with stout build; blue eyes and brown hair.
3. 1930 Census; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189B; Image 34 of 56; Family #368/369.
Listed as Willis Blankenship; age 43; born in WV; married at 30; farmer; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 1103A;
Image 41 of 74; Household #351.
Listed as Willis Blankenship; age 53; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-672; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Willis Blankenship; age 55; born 26 Jul 1886 at Panther, WV; living at iaeger, WV; unemployed; person
who will always know address, Mrs. Margaret Blankenship, wife, Iaeger, WV; 5'11" tal; 180 lbs; gray eyes;
gray hair; light complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 006981; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Willis Blankenship; age 73; born 26 Jul 1886 in WV; married; miner; SS# 236-01-1195; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Henry and Nancy (Bailey) Blankenship; died 5 May 1960 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from uremia
due to chronic renal insufficiency; diabetes mellitus; buried 7 May 1960 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Thelma Williams, Iaeger, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 11 Apr 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Willis Blankenship; born 26 Jul 1886; died 5 May 1960; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Sarah Margaret (Vance) Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jul 1900; Page 257B; Image 38
of 65; Family #320/320.
Listed as Sarah M. Vance; age 3; born in WV in Jun 1896; in household of father, James Vance.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 80B; Image 4
of 31; Family #43/44.
Listed as Sarah M. Vance; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, James Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Willis Blankenship; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Ritter, WV; son of
H.M. and Nancy; married on 1 May 1917 at iaeger, WV; Margaret Vance; age 20; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Janie.
4. 1930 Census; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189B; Image 34 of 56; Family #368/369.
Listed as Margaret Blankenship; age 32; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Willis
Blankenship.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 1103A;
Image 41 of 74; Household #351.
Listed as Margaret Blankenship; age 42; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Willis Blankenship.
6. Social Security Death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sarah Blankenship; born 24 Jun 1897; died in Jul 1985; last residence, Princeton, WV; SS# 233-96-4603;
card issued in WV in 1973.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Apr 2014.
Margaret Vance Blankenship; born 24 Jun 1897; died 9 Jul 1985; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Willis Blankenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Williams; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Scrbro, WV; son of J.M. and
Florence; married on 30 May 1936 at Capels, WV; Thelma Blankenship; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Willis and Margaret.
1. 1930 Census; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189B; Image 34 of 56;
Family #368/369.
Listed as Thelma Blankenship; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Willis Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Williams; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Scrbro, WV; son of J.M.
and Florence; married on 30 May 1936 at Capels, WV; Thelma Blankenship; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Willis and Margaret.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 23 Apr 2016; Newspaper Obit.
"Thelma B. Williams of Roanoke, Va., formerly from Iaeger, W.Va., was very peacefully ushered into her heavenly home on Sunday afternoon, April 10, 2016, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Margaret Blankenship; her husband, Hobart V. Williams; and her daughter-in- law, Gale Scott Williams.Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Douglas Mullins of Roanoke; her son, Willis Ray Williams of Longview, Wash.; six grandchildren, Kelly Walker, Cheryl Lester, Willis R. Williams Jr., Scott Williams, Mike Williams, and Mark Williams; 16 great- grandchildren; and 11 great-great- grandchildren.
Thelma was a very gentle, sweet and loving lady. She was a preacher's wife for many years and her family was her life. She enjoyed nature and the beauty of God' s creation. Thelma loved animals and fed many during her life. She had a deep respect for the snctity of life. She loved to read and was a whiz at crossword puzzles. Thelma was a longtime member of Family Bible Fellowship Church.
"In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Family Bible Fellowship Church, 1342 Riverland Rd. SE, Roanoke, Va, 24014. Online condolences may be made at www.oakeys.com. ..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 1103A; Image 41 of 74; Household #351.
Listed as William Ray Williams; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Willis Blankenship.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 269B;
Family #115/116.
Listed as Adam Blankinship; age 8; born in VA in Apr 1892; in household of mother, Rachel Stacy
Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #169/170.
Listed as Adam Blankenship, age 21, born in VA, in household of father-in-law, Thomas Lester, with
wife, Cora Lester Blankenship.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, taken on 10/11 feb 1920; Page 230B;
Image 8 of 16; Family #297/299.
Listed as Adam Blankenship; age 29; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Adam Blankenship; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single (sic, previous spouse); farmer; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of Clark and Rachel; married on 30 Jun 1921 at Welch, WV; Eliza Estep; age 27;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Beckie.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image 36 of 42;
Family #291/292.
Listed as Adam Blankenship; age 39; born in VA; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #168/169.
Listed as Elizza Estep, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Adam Blankenship; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single (sic, previous spouse); farmer; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of Clark and Rachel; married on 30 Jun 1921 at Welch, WV; Eliza Estep; age 27;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Beckie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image 36 of 42;
Family #291/292.
Listed as Eliza Blankenship; age 25; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Adam Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image 36 of 42;
Family #291/292.
Listed as Clyde Blankenship; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image 36 of 42;
Family #291/292.
Listed as Rebecca Blankenship; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Blankenship.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, taken on 10/11 feb 1920;
Page 230B; Image 8 of 16; Family #297/299.
Listed as Mat Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
36 of 42; Family #291/292.
Listed as Mat Blankenship; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 444; WV Archives Web Site.
Mat Blankenship; born 8 May 1917 in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; son of Adam;
married on 15 Feb 1941 at Panther, WV; Rosa Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Panther, WV; daughter of Mose.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mat Blankenship; born 8 May 1917; died 31 jan 2001; last residence Iaeger, WV; SS # 234-20-3500;
card issued in WV; before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Apr 2014.
Matt Blankenship; born in 1917; died in 2001; buried here; headstone photo shown; "A PRECIOUS
FATHER".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Trace Fork Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 203A; Image 5 of 44; Family #26/27.
Listed as Rosa Roberts; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Mose Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 444; WV Archives Web Site.
Mat Blankenship; born 8 May 1917 in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; son of Adam;
married on 15 Feb 1941 at Panther, WV; Rosa Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Panther, WV; daughter of Mose.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Rosia Blankenship; born in 1919; died in 1980; buried here; headstone photo shown; "A LOVING MOTHER".
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Sycamore; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 192B; Image 10 of 19;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Victory Bartley; age 8 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Hibbert W. Bartley.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hellier; Greenough Camp; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 185A; Iamge 11 of 44;
Family #89/89.
Listed as Victoria Bartley; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Hibbert W. Bartley.
3. 3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Victoria Bartley Blankenship; born 1 May 1919; died 20 Oct 1963; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Edith Bledsoe; born in 1919; died in 1920; buried here; headstone photo shown with three
other infant siblings.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7524; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Bledsoe; age 1 yr, 11 mons, 6 days; born 15 Jun 1927at Roderfield, WV; son of Ballard,
born in Scott Co, VA, and Nettie (Elswick), born in Tazewell Co, VA, Bledsoe, ; died 21 May 1929
at Roderfield, WV; from bronchial pneumonia due to measles; buried 22 may 1929 at Roderfield,
WV; informant, Ballard Bledsoe, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Junior Bledsoe; born 15 Jun 1927; died 21 May 1929; buried here; headstone photo shown with three
other infant siblings.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14237; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellen Bledsoe; age 1 mon, 5 days; born 27 Aug 1929 at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Ballard
and Nettie (Elswick) Bledsoe, both born in VA; died 2 Oct 1929 at Roderfield, WV; from entro
colitis; no burial information; informant, Ballard Bledsoe, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Ellen Bledsoe; born 27 Aug 1929; died 2 Oct 1929; buried here; headstone photo shown with three
other infant siblings.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14236; WV Archives Web Site.
Hellen Bledsoe; age 1 mon, 7 days; born 27 Aug 1929 at Panther, WV; daughter of Ballard
and Nettie (Elswick) Bledsoe, both born in VA; died 4 Oct 1929 at Roderfield, WV; born at 6 mons;
had rickets and ???? (can't read); no burial information; informant, Ballard Bledsoe, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Hellen Bledsoe; born 27 Aug 1929; died 4 Oct 1929; buried here; headstone photo shown with three
other infant siblings.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Wintford Calloway; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single' miner; living at Lambert, WV; son of
Alfred and Martha; was issued a license to marry on 8 Jul 1905 in McDowell Co, WV; Emma
Blevins; age 18; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; daughter of W.S. and M.A.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Jefferson Township; taken on 30 Jun 1900; Page 107B; Image 41 of
43; Family#355/356.
Listed as Emma Blevins; age 10; born in NC in Jun 1889; in household of father, William S. Blevins
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Wintford Calloway; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single' miner; living at Lambert, WV; son of
Alfred and Martha; was issued a license to marry on 8 Jul 1905 in McDowell Co, WV; Emma
Blevins; age 18; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; daughter of W.S. and M.A.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blevins; age 22; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Henry and
Elizabeth; married on 30 Jun 1934 at Welch, WV; Mabel Parsons; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Pearl.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 1 Aug 2014.
John A. Blevins; born 4 Nov 1912; died 1 Oct 1975; buried here; double headston photo shown with
wife, Mabel Parsons Blevins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191A;
Image 37 of 56; Family #391/392.
Listed as Mabel Parsons; age 20; born in WV; single; in household of father, John Parsons.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blevins; age 22; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Henry and
Elizabeth; married on 30 Jun 1934 at Welch, WV; Mabel Parsons; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Pearl.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 1 Aug 2014; no memorial listed.
Mabel Blevins; born 8 Feb 1910; no death date; double headston photo shown with
wife, husband, John A. Blevins. (May be buried elsewhere or death dath was never recoded on headstone)