McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


John Andrew Parsons

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 John Parsons; age 52; born in VA; married at 24; farmer; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14652; WV Archives Web Site.
John A. Parsons; age 71; born 1 May 1878 in Grayson Co, NC (sic, VA); married; coal miner; living
at Iaeger, WV; son of John Andrew and Eluie(sp?) Parsons; died 3 Nov 1949 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to arteriosclerotic heart disease with embolism in chest and brain; buried 4 Nov 1949 in
Iaeger Memorial.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
John Andrew Parsons; born in 1878; died in 1949; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos
shown.


Lottie Pearl Starr

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 Pearl Parsons; age 41; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband,
John Parsons.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Pearl L. Parsons; born in 1888; died in 1978; buried here; headstone and grave marker photo shown.
3. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014: LDS Web Site.
"Lottie Pearl Starr Parsons mentioned in the record of Mildred Jean Blankenship
Name Lottie Pearl Starr Parsons
Sex Female
Husband John Andrew Parsons
Daughter Mildred Jean Blankenship
Son John Or Snook Parsons
Son Ernest Parsons
Daughter Thelma Dorton
Daughter Mabel Blevins Mitchell
Daughter Helen Crouse..."


Earnest V. Parsons

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 Earnest Parsons; age 22; born in WV; single; loads lumber in saw mill; in household
of father, John Parsons.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4142; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Parson(s); age 28 yrs, 1 mon, 6 days; born 8 Feb 1908 in Bluefield, WV; single; coal
miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of John, born in Grayson Co, VA , and Pearl (Starr), born in
Tazewell Co, V, Parsons; died 14 Mar 1936 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to gunshot
wound of neck with injury to cervical cord; homicide, 12 Mar 1936 at Iaeger, WV; buried
16 Mar 1936 at Roderfield, WV; informant, John Parson, Iaeger, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Earnest V. Parsons; born in 1908; died in 1936; buried here; headstone and grave marker photo shown.


Elijah "Eli" Blevins

1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Iamage 20 of
32; Family #194/194.
Listed as Eli Blevins; age 26; born in Aug 1873 in NC; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 209A; Image 31 of 33;
Family #494.
Listed as Ely Blevins; age 38; born in NC; married once for 12 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 202A; Image
15 of 16; Family #152/152.
Listed as Elijah Blevins; age 48; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Image 61 of 75; Family #545/562.
Listed as Eli Blevins; age 59; born in NC; married at 24; tippleman in coal mine; head of household.


Myrtle Pruitt

1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Iamage 20 of
32; Family #194/194.
Listed as Myrtle Blevins; age 16; born in May 1884 in NC; married 3 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, Eli Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 209A; Image 31 of 33;
Family #494.
Listed as Myrtle Blevins; age 25; born in NC; married once for 12 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in household of
husband, Eli Blevins.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 202A; Image
15 of 16; Family #152/152.
Listed as Myrtle Blevins; age 33; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Eli Blevins.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Image 61 of 75; Family #545/562.
Listed as Myrtle Blevins; age 44; born in NC; married at 13; in household of husband, Eli Blevins.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16433; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs, Eli Blevins, Myrtle; age 52 yrs, 7 mons; born in Alleghany Co, NC; married; wife of Eli Blevins; living at
Premier, WV; daughter of ________ and Ellen Burchet; died 10 Dec 1938 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
a coronary thrombosis; buried 12 Dec 1938 in Roderfield Cemetery; informant, Eli Blevins, Premier, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Myrtle Blevins; born 14 May 1883; died 10 Dec 1938; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER".
(Birth date conflicts with death certificate)


Ruby Rebecca Blevins

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 202A; Image
15 of 16; Family #152/152.
Listed as Rebecca Blevins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Eli Blevins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Image 61 of 75; Family #545/562.
Listed as Ruby Blevins; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Eli Blevins.


Gladys Blevins

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 202A; Image
15 of 16; Family #152/152.
Listed as Glatice Blevins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Eli Blevins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Image 61 of 75; Family #545/562.
Listed as Gladys Blevins; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Eli Blevins.


Sallie Blevins

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 202A; Image
15 of 16; Family #152/152.
Listed as Sallie Blevins; age 2 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Eli Blevins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Image 61 of 75; Family #545/562.
Listed as Sallie Blevins; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Eli Blevins.


Eugene Blevins

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Image 61 of 75; Family #545/562.
Listed as Eugine Blevins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Eli Blevins.


Robert Hairston

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Hairston; age 25; born in Henry Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Simon and Lucy;
married on 22 Dec 1917 at Premier, WV; Flussie Blevins; age 18; born in Alleghany Co, VA (sic, NC); single;
daughter of Eli and M.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 202A; Image
15 of 16; Family #152/152.
Listed as Robert Harrison; age 25; born in VA; widowed; coal miner; in household of father-in-law; Eli Blevins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 783A;
E D # 24-40; Image 6 of 36; Household #25.
Listed as Robert Hairston; age 44; born in VA; single; Negro; 5th grade education; lived in Mullens,
Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; lodger; loader in coal mine; in household of James Dean.


Flussie Blevins

1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Iamage 20 of
32; Family #194/194.
Listed as Flonce Blevins; age 1; born in Dec 1898 in NC; in household of father, Eli Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 209A; Image 31 of 33;
Family #494.
Listed as Flona Blevins; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, Eli Blevins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Hairston; age 25; born in Henry Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Simon and Lucy;
married on 22 Dec 1917 at Premier, WV; Flussie Blevins; age 18; born in Alleghany Co, VA (sic, NC); single;
daughter of Eli and M.


Norma Flossie Hairston

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 202A; Image
15 of 16; Family #152/152.
Listed as Flossie Harrison; age 1 yr, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather; Eli Blevins, with father,
Robert Harrison.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Image 61 of 75; Family #545/562.
Listed as Norma Harrison; age 11; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Eli Blevins.


William Henry "Bill" Blevins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4628; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William Henry Blevins; age 62; born 22 Jul 1893 in NC; married; miner; living at Coalwood,
WV; SS# 401-03-2818; son of James H. and Rilda (Mitchell) Blevins; died 10 Apr 1956 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertensivr cardiovascular disease;
buried 13 Apr 1956 in Iaeger Memorial.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Bill Blevins; born 22 Jul 1893; died 10 Apr 1956; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife Myrtle Blevins.


Myrtle Stephens

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 008841; WV Archives via LDS Web Site.
Myrtle (NMN) Blevins; age 78; born in KY; widow; housewife; living at Havaco, WV;
daughter of John H. and Emily (Barker) Stephens; died 13 Jun 1971 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; from carcinoma of uterus and cervix with metastasis to rectum and bladder;
buried 16 Jun 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Myrtle Blevins; born 24 Jun 1892; died 13 Jun 1971; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Bill Blevins.


Robert Franklin "Frank" Blevins Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15606; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Franklin Blevins; age 72 yrs, 8 mons, 5 days; born in Ashe Co, NC; married; husband
of Rosie Ellen Blevins, age 70; retired; living at 92 Warden Street, Hemphill, WV; son of unknown
parents; died 10 Nov 1943 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from myocardial failure;
buried 14 Nov 1943 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. R.F. Blevins, Hemphill, WV.


Rosa Ellen Billings

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17090; WV Archives Web Site.
Rosa Ellen Blevins; age 83; born 19 Oct 1872 in NC; widow; housewife; living at Hemphill, WV;
daughter of William and Malinda (Riffe) Billings; died 30 Oct 1956 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; from hypostatic pneumonia due to fractured left hip; buried; 2 Nov 1956 in Iaeger
Memorial; informant, W.E. Blevins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Rosa Ellen Blevins; born 19 Oct 1873; died 30 Oct 1956; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Robert Franklin Blevins Jr

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #63 017269; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Franklin Blevins; age 52; born 1 Apr 1911 in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; construction
worker; SS# 236-01-2012; served in WW II; son of Frank and Evllan (Billings) Blevins; died
25 Nov 1963 in the VA Hospital, Beckley, WV; from carcinoma of stomach with metastasis
to liver and adjoing structures; buried 27 Nov 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Robert F. Blevins, Jr; born 1 Apr 1911; died 25 Nov 1963; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"KENTUCKY SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II BSM-PH.


William Edgar Blevins

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Blevins; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Borderland, WV;
son of F.C and Ella Blevins; married on 1 Oct 1924 at Nolan, WV; Tishie Harper; age 16;
born in KY; single; daughter of Clarence and Julia Harper.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 003960; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William E. Blevins; age 69; born 29 Jan 1904 in WV; married; husband of Tishie Harper; miner;
SS# 236-01-2013T; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Frank and Rose (Billings) Blevins; died 27 Feb 1973
in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; from hypostatic pneumonia due to cerbrovascular accident;
buried 2 Mar 1973 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 1 Aug 2014.
William Edgar Blevins; born 22 Jan 1906; died 27 Feb 1973; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Tishie Lue Blevins.


Tishie Lue Harper

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Blevins; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Borderland, WV;
son of F.C and Ella Blevins; married on 1 Oct 1924 at Nolan, WV; Tishie Harper; age 16;
born in KY; single; daughter of Clarence and Julia Harper.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 1 Aug 2014.
Tishie Lue Blevins; born 29 Sep 1909; died 8 Dec 1998; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, William Edgar Blevins.