McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Clayton Gabriel Blevins

1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #77 016826; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clayton Gabriel Blevins; age 30; born 14 Jun 1946 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Rocky Gap, VA; son of Sidney Garland and Icy Pearl
(Browning) Blevins; married on 28 May 1977 in Bland Co, VA; Donna Kay Thompson; age 19; born
27 Jul 1957 in Princeton, WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1, Box
30, Rocky Gap, VA; daughter of Harrison Shelton and Loretta M. (Richardson) Thompson.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clayton Gabriel Blevins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 34
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1946
Marriage Date: 28 May 1977
Divorce Date: 19 Jun 1981
Divorce Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Donna Kay Thompson
Number of Children: 0"

Additional Information: Marriage was annuled
3. Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clayton Blevins
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1946
Residence County: Cuyahoga
Spouse's name: Joan Bair
Spouse's Age: 30
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1952
Spouse's Residence County: Cuyahoga
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1982
Marriage License County: Cuyahoga
Certificate Number: 68065
Volume Number: 11334"
4. Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clayton G Blevins
Birth Year: 1946
Times Married: 3
Residence: Ross
Spouse's name: Joan A Blevins
Spouse's Birth Year: 1952
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Spouse's Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
Marriage Duration (Years): 06
Number of Minor Children: 0
Grounds for Divorce: Other or Divorce Obtained Out of State
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Cuyahoga
Decree Date: 17 Jul 1989
Cerificate Number: 23998
Volume Number: 6448"
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Obituary Clayton G. Blevins Clayton G. Blevins, age 73, of Princeton, WV passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his residence.

"Clayton was born June 16, 1946 in Panther, WV, a son of the late Sidney and Pearl Browning Blevins. Clayton liked to play and listen to Blue Grass music.

"In addition to his parents, Clayton was preceded in death by five sisters, Phyllis Ratliff, Geraldine Lively, Shirley Goodman, Beula Lester and Betty Allen.

"Survivors include two children, Stevie Blevins and Rhonda Blevins of Madison, WV; two brothers, Lloyd Blevins and wife Holly of Cleveland, OH and Bill Blevins and wife Linda of Princeton, WV; sister, Peggy Lester of Panther, WV and special friend, Linda Matthews of Princeton, WV.

"Friends may visit with the family Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV from 12 noon till 2 P.M.

"services will be conducted Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 2 P.M. with Brother Ronald Lester officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Ratliff Cemetery at Short Pole near Panther, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends...."


Joan A. Bair

1. Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clayton Blevins
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1946
Residence County: Cuyahoga
Spouse's name: Joan Bair
Spouse's Age: 30
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1952
Spouse's Residence County: Cuyahoga
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1982
Marriage License County: Cuyahoga
Certificate Number: 68065
Volume Number: 11334"


Edward Levy

1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Levy
SSN: 183-10-2968
Last Residence:
24881 Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 6 Sep 1912
Last Benefit: 24881, Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Feb 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Edward Levy; born 6 Sep 1912; died 23 Feb 1978; buried here; double heastone photo shown
with wife Ample Slone Levy; person photo shown on headstone;


Ample Sloan

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014; maintained by Maxine Winchester/Stevens.
Ample Slone Levy; born 12 Mar 1919; died 8 Nov 1985; buried here; double heastone photo shown
with husband, Edward Levy; person photo shown on headstone;
"...Family links:
Parents:
William Elbert Slone (1887 - 1919)
Bessie Swiney Potter (1901 - 1970)

Siblings:
James Mullins (1915 - 1994)**
Willard Slone (1917 - 1978)*
Ample Slone Levy (1919 - 1985)
Britton Potter (1921 - 1994)**
Roland Potter (1923 - 1978)**
Ed Potter (1924 - 1991)**
Ray Tilden Potter (1925 - 2010)**
Alvery Potter (1928 - 1997)**
Clara Potter Dillinger Cason (1931 - 2016)**
Marvin Potter (1933 - 1979)**
Maxine Potter Swangin (1935 - 1986)**
Betty J Potter Swango (1937 - 2013)**
Keen Johnson Potter (1939 - 2011)**

*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling..."


Maurice Vanwood Heath

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 451; WV Archives Website.
Maurice Vanwood Heath; age 26; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 898, Gary, WV;
married on 23 Jun 1957 at Kimball, WV; Narell Cozetta Dillard; age 20; born and living in Kimball,
WV; single; Colored; with consent of James W. and Laura L. Dillard, parents of Narell Cozetta
Dillard.


Narell Cozetta Dillard

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 451; WV Archives Website.
Maurice Vanwood Heath; age 26; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 898, Gary, WV;
married on 23 Jun 1957 at Kimball, WV; Narell Cozetta Dillard; age 20; born and living in Kimball,
WV; single; Colored; with consent of James W. and Laura L. Dillard, parents of Narell Cozetta
Dillard.


Anthony "Tony" Miano

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 686B;
Household #174.
Listed as Antonino Miano; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Simon Miano.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1961); Page 29; Line #33; WV Archives Website.
Anthony Thomas Miano; age 21; born in Capels, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 29 Jul
1961 in Welch, WV; Wanda Jean Conner; age 19; born in McComas, WV; single; living in Bluefield,
WV.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anthony Thomas Miano
Divorce Date: 22 Feb 1995
Divorce Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Wanda Jean Miano"
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nancy H Young
Maiden Name: Hamilton
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 2008
Marriage Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Anthony T Miano"


Wanda Jean Conner

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1961); Page 29; Line #33; WV Archives Website.
Anthony Thomas Miano; age 21; born in Capels, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 29 Jul
1961 in Welch, WV; Wanda Jean Conner; age 19; born in McComas, WV; single; living in Bluefield,
WV.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wanda Jean Miano
Maiden Name: Conner
Divorce Date: 22 Feb 1995
Divorce Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Anthony Thomas Miano"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wanda Jean Conner [Wanda Jean Miano] [Wanda Miano]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1941
Birth Place: McComas Merc, West Virginia
Death Date: 7 Nov 2004
Father: Elmer E Conner
Mother: Gracie L Walker
SSN: 232648549
Notes: Apr 1957: Name listed as WANDA JEAN CONNER;
Nov 1961: Name listed as WANDA JEAN MIANO;
10 Nov 2004: Name listed as WANDA MIANO


Carl Keesling

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Thornton Goode"; Article; Page 152; submitted by Nancy Goode Moore
Maderia, 266 W. Main St, Keystone, WV 24842.


Ruby Preston Goode

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Thornton Goode"; Article; Page 152; submitted by Nancy Goode Moore
Maderia, 266 W. Main St, Keystone, WV 24842.


David Rudolph Johnson

1. Newspaper Article; Unknown Source.
"Johnson Ist Andover Grad War Casualty
"A Marine from Brooklyn Park was killed Feb. 7 in Vietnam while engaged in a battle with the Viet Cong, He was the first Andover graduate to be killed in Vietnam.
"Pfc. David Rudolph Johnson, 20, a rifeman with the 3rd Marine Division, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin S, Johnson of 3 Ballman ct, Former residents of 17 Mountain rd. North Linthicum, they moved to Brooklyn Park slightly over a year ago.
"The slain Marine was graduated from Andover High School in 1967. He was in the distributive education program there, and had worked by a builder in the work study program at Andover. His father works for the same builder, Rudy York.
"At Andover the Marine was captain of the safety patrol and also assisted in runnng the school store.
"He had always wanted to go into the Marines, and joined on the 120 day plan, signing up for the corps 120 days before graduation. He went to Paris Island, S.C. recriut depot last June.
"He was home on leave from Okinawa for Thanksgiving and had been in Vietnam for about six weeks. The survivors were notified on Monday and received an offical telegram Tuesday.
"Pfc. Johnson is also survived by his widow, Mrs, Donna J. Johnson, whom he married May 16, a sister and three brothers, and his grandparents in West Virginia.
"His remains are expected to arrive in this country within a week to 10 days"
2. Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David Rudolph Johnson
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1947
Death Date: 7 Feb 1968
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Brooklyn Park
Home State: Maryland
Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference
Marital status: Married (Spouse Listed) (Married)
SSN/Service #: 2365706
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 7 Feb 1968
Processed Date: Feb 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Private First Class
Pay Grade: Private (U.S. Army) or Airman (U.S. Air Force) or Private First Class (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Length of Service : 00
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by US Veterans Affairs; 25 Feb 2000; maintained by Tony.
"PFC David Rudolph Johnson
Birth 29 Aug 1947
Pageton, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Feb 1968 (aged 20)
Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Baltimore National Cemetery
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Plot A, 0, 446A
Memorial ID 839780"

Additional Information Posted:
"PFC Johnson #2365706
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

"David was a 1967 graduate of Andover High School, Linthicum, Maryland.
When David arrived in Vietnam he was assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his wife Donna J Johnson of Baltimore and his parents, Marvin S and Margaret M Johnson of Brooklyn Park. Maryland."