1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page___; WV Archives Website.
Calvin Eugene Kennedy; age 25; born and living in iaeger, WV; single; married on 18 Jun 1954 in
Iaeger, WV; Katherine Hicks; age 22; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton;20 Aug 2011.
" Calvin Eugene Kennedy
Birth 8 Jun 1928
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Dec 1987 (aged 59)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74289352"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page___; WV Archives Website.
Calvin Eugene Kennedy; age 25; born and living in iaeger, WV; single; married on 18 Jun 1954 in
Iaeger, WV; Katherine Hicks; age 22; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton;20 Aug 2011.
" Katherine Hicks Kennedy
Birth 18 Aug 1931
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Mar 2009 (aged 77)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74289816"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Fannie Lucas
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Age 18
Birth Date 1882
Birth Place Russell Co.
Marriage Date 28 Feb 1900
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia
Father L. D. Lucas
Mother M. E. Lucas
Spouse Jno Honaker
FHL Film Number 33850
Reference ID p 120 line 25"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; taken 29 Jan 1920; Page 285A;
Family #163/172.
Listed as Albert Hodson; age 8; born in TN; single; in household of father, Governor S.Hodson
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 272B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Albert E.Hodson; age 19; born in TN; single; laborer in planing mill; in household of
father, Governor S. Hodson.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 439; WV Archives Website.
Albert Everett Hodson; age 27; born in Southern (sic, Southland), TN; living at Lester, WV; married on
1 Feb 1936 at Lester, WV; Gay Aliff; age 35; born and living in Lester, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 439; WV Archives Website.
Albert Everett Hodson; age 27; born in Southern (sic, Southland), TN; living at Lester, WV; married on
1 Feb 1936 at Lester, WV; Gay Aliff; age 35; born and living in Lester, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ralph Edward Cook
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 34
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Oct 1982
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: Ralph Cook
Mother: Ora Short
Spouse: Rena Mae Stamper
Certificate Number: 1982050757"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rena Mae Stamper
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1958
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Oct 1982
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Mother: Rosalie Stamper
Spouse: Ralph Edward Cook
Certificate Number: 1982050757"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 498; WV Archives Website.
John Lewis Frazier; age 28; born in Worth, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on 26 Jul 1957
at McDowell, WV; Mary Jean Seddon; age 19; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single living at Upland, WV;
with consent of Mary Seddon, grandmother and guardian of Mary Jean Seddon; mother deceased,
whereabouts of father Clifford Seddon unknown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 498; WV Archives Website.
John Lewis Frazier; age 28; born in Worth, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on 26 Jul 1957
at McDowell, WV; Mary Jean Seddon; age 19; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single living at Upland, WV;
with consent of Mary Seddon, grandmother and guardian of Mary Jean Seddon; mother deceased,
whereabouts of father Clifford Seddon unknown.
1. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "Jane Blankenship (Cook)" article, page 100,
submitted by Jane Blankenship Cook.
Drewrey Jess Blankenship; born on 8 Jan 1907; died on 4 Nov 1980; son of Gideon and Rebecca
Pendry Blankenship; married Mary Elizabeth Shrewsbury, daughter of Jack and Rebecca Lester
Shrewsbury. Son, Charles Raymond Blankenship; born on 9 Jun 1931; died on 20 Jul 1988.
Shelve Jean "Shelby" Shrewsbury
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 2 Jun 2005, newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS -- James Simeon "Pim" Lane, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 31,
2005, at a Beckley hospital following a long illness..." "Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Shelby Shrewsbury Lane..."
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Shelva Jean “Shelby” “Granny” Blankenship Lane, 80, of Mullens passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her residence."Born November 24, 1939 at Barkers Ridge, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Bessie Mae (Hatcher) Shrewsbury.
"Granny was a former cook at the Pizza Mart and retired as a caregiver from Mullens Manor. She was a member of the Sand Gap Old Regular Baptist Church. Granny was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Raymond Blankenship; her second husband, James Lane; one infant son, Kenneth Ray Blankenship; sister, Dorothy Trail; and one brother, Carl Shrewsbury.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Karen Hicks and her husband, Randy of Mullens; two sons, Charles Dewayne Blankenship and his wife, Della of Mullens and Michael Blankenship of Mullens; five grandchildren, Christy Mills and her husband, David, Kenneth Blankenship, Michael Aaron Blankenship, Christopher Harris and his wife, Rebecca, and Alicia Capone; 14 great grandchildren; one sister, Lena Alltop and her husband, David of Ghent; two brothers, Glen Shrewsbury and his wife, Polly of Ghent and Pat Shrewsbury of Danville, VA; special friend, Amber Simmons; and two fur babies, Baby and Peanut.
"Services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 4, 2020 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Elder Russell McCoy and Elder Freddie Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the Milam Cemetery, Barkers Ridge.
"Friends may call one hour prior to service Friday at the funeral home.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"For those wishing to attend the services, CDC guidelines will be followed, social distancing is required, and masks are mandatory.
"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com.
"The family of Granny Blankenship is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 253B, Family #216.
Listed as Erma Addair, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Benjamin H. Addair.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Esley Couch"; article; Page 127; submitted
by Esley Couch, Box 642, Bradshaw, WV 24817.