1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Enos Michael Wilson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1953
Marriage Registration Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 May 1985
Marriage Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Father: Enos Wilman Wilson
Mother: Mazie Marie Comer
Spouse: Linda Ann Malloy Brenegan
Certificate Number: 1985017570"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Enos Michael Wilson [Enos M Wilson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1953
Birth Place: Charleston K, West Virginia
Death Date: 31 Aug 2006
SSN: 234862712
Notes: Jun 1968: Name listed as ENOS MICHAEL WILSON;
19 Sep 2006: Name listed as ENOS M WILSON"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Karen Wilson
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1956
Address: PO Box Gaujot
Residence Place: Pineville, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24874"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posyed Obit.
"Nicholas Joseph Wilson (Nick) 42, of Pineville, West Virginia, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on January 18, 2022. Nick was born on June 30, 1979, in Beckley, West Virginia, to Karen Anne Lynch and the late Enos Michael Wilson."Nick had a passion and love for life, loving nothing more than his mother, brother, fiancé, family and close friends.
"He was a 1997 graduate of Pineville High School and the Wyoming County Vocational and Technical Center, where he developed a love for welding, in which he obtained and held more certifications than can be named. As a small child he spent countless hours and days with Pawpaw Bill, his lifelong best friend, tending oil and gas wells for Cabot Oil and Gas. As he got older, he learned to work a wrench under the guidance of his Pawpaw Jim, which fostered his love of mechanics and creativity.
"Nick loved everything related to the outdoors, especially fishing. Since he was a little boy he had an obsession with collecting knives, many being handed down to him by his grandfathers. He had a passion for absorbing history, like his Pawpaw Jim, and likely knew more about historical facts than his mother, a (thirty-year) history teacher. He enjoyed listening to classic country music, loving songs that would paint pictures and vividly tell stories. Above all else, he was kind and generous, and loved nothing more than spending time with his family and close friends.
"Preceding him in death was his father Enos Michael Wilson; his paternal grandparents Willman Enos (Bill) and Maizie Marie Wilson; and his maternal grandparents James Richard (Jim) and Mary Anne Lynch; his Aunt Nancy Hames; and his Uncles Steve Hammond and Ron Roberts.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his mother Karen Anne Lynch of Pineville; his brother Michael Shannon “Bub” Wilson and wife Angela, of Parkersburg, WV; and the joys of his life Abbi, Annalee, and Kenlea; his fiancé (Hazel) Rebecca Kennedy Wilson, and her children Ashton Toler, Aiden Toler, and Kendra Lawrence of Pineville, WV; his Aunt Cecilia Hammond of Alpharetta, GA; his Aunt Margarett Roberts of Jacksonville, FL; his Uncle James R. Lynch, Jr. and Aunt Lisa Ansel Lynch of Mooresville, NC, and his cousins William Lynch of Champaign, IL, Bailey Lynch of Huntersville, NC, and Adam Lynch of Huntersville, NC; his Uncle Kenny Hames of Douglasville, GA, and his cousin Chris Hames, and wife Sherie of Douglasville, GA; and a large, supportive, and loving extended family of great aunts and uncles and cousins.
"The family would like to express a sincere thank you to the Pineville Volunteer Fire Department for the compassionate care shown to Nick.
"Nick had the honor of being raised with his Great ”Huncle” Ray, who had Down’s Syndrome, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the name of Nicholas Wilson to Special Olympics International at: https://support.specialolympics.org"
1. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA. Pilgrams Knob; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11;
Dwelling #61.
Listed as Mattie Keen; age 65; born in VA; widow; in household of son-in-law, James Jackson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Jesse James Muncy; age 19; born in War, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 25 Jul 1950
at Yukon, WV; Lula Frances Estep; age 17; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Myrtle Muncy, mother of Jesse James Muncy; and Ethel Estep; mother of Lula Frances
Estep.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Jesse James Muncy; age 19; born in War, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 25 Jul 1950
at Yukon, WV; Lula Frances Estep; age 17; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Myrtle Muncy, mother of Jesse James Muncy; and Ethel Estep; mother of Lula Frances
Estep.
1, Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obot.
"“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day:”
Rosie M. Blankenship, 85, of War passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary. She was born September 13, 1936 in Hurley, VA."She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Blankenship, daughter Anna Jean McGlothin, and son Roger Blankenship.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her children Billy and Deb Blankenship of Taylorsville, NC, Bonnie and Randy Prater of Squire, Kathy and Alvin Hughes of Squire, Frances and Eugene Simpkins and Patricia and Jerry Christian all of War; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren,and great great grandchildren, whom she loved very much.
"Rosie was a loving wife, mother, grandma and friend to all she met. She will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. She never met a stranger and would help anyone. She attended the Little Country Church in War. She loved to go to church, loved to sing and hear the word of God.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 12 Noon at the Little Country Church of God in War with Pastor Mary Boyd and Barbara Holt officiating. Burial will follow in the May Family Cemetery at Papaw, VA."Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
"Pallbearers will be Billy Blankenship, Phillip Blankenship, Bobby Wright and other friends of the family.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Blankenship family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
"...killed in the Bishop mine explosion in 1957."
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
John Edgar Gates; age 49; born in Bixonville, PA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on16 Dec
1955 at Yukon, WV; Gladys Carlock; age 40; born in Cohutta, GA; divorced; living at Yukon, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '58 013506; WV Archives Website.
John Edgar Gates; age 52; born 27 Mar 1906 in CHerry Tree, PA; married; electrician for coal mine;
living aat War, WV; son of John and Fannie (Rowan) Gates; died 27 Oct 1958 due to blast injuries
in mine explosion with burns; buried 31 Oct 1958 in Lomax Cemetery, Yukon, WV; informant,
Mrs Gladys Gates, War, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by John Davis; 24 Jul 2016.
" John Edgar Gates
Birth 27 Mar 1906
Cherry Tree, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death 27 Oct 1958 (aged 52)
Bishop, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lomax-Yukon Cemetery
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 167377529"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
John Edgar Gates; age 49; born in Bixonville, PA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on16 Dec
1955 at Yukon, WV; Gladys Carlock; age 40; born in Cohutta, GA; divorced; living at Yukon, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934)p Page 54; Line #4; WV Archives Website.
Cecil Woodrow McClanahan; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Oakvale, WV; married on 31 Jul
1934 at Oakvale, WV; Alma Gertrude Harry; age 22; born in WV; single; living in Oakvale, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Walter Pack Family; 3 May 2013.
"Cecil Woodrow McClanahan
Birth 31 Jul 1915
Death 8 Aug 1992 (aged 77)
Burial Oakvale Cemetery
Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 109951515"Additional Information Posted:
"Military Marker:
Cecil W. McClanahan
F2 U. S. Navy
World War II
1915 – 1992"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934)p Page 54; Line #4; WV Archives Website.
Cecil Woodrow McClanahan; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Oakvale, WV; married on 31 Jul
1934 at Oakvale, WV; Alma Gertrude Harry; age 22; born in WV; single; living in Oakvale, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Walter Pack Family; 3 May 2013.
"Alma Gertrude Harry McClanahan
Birth 17 Jul 1917
Death 24 Sep 2005 (aged 88)
Burial Oakvale Cemetery
Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 109951527"
Additional Information Posted:
"Date: 1934 Place: Mercer, West Virginia
Bride: Alma Gertrude Harry
Groom: Cecil Woodrow McClanahan"