1. 1900 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lick Precinct; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 106B; Image 6 of 38;
Family #47.
Listed as Cola Thornbury; age 4; born in Aug 1895 in KY; in household of father, Walter K. Thornsbury.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 71A;
Image 13 of 28; Family #97/98.
Listed as Cola Thornbury; age 15; born in KY; laborer in lumber mill; in household of father, Walter K.
Thornsbury.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #16290; Ancestry.com Website.
Joseph S. (?) Dotson; age 75; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; farmer; this is his 3rd marriage; living
in Grundy, VA; son of John S. and Rhoda (Dotson) Dotson; married on 23 Jun 1951 in Clintwood, VA;
Elizabeth Thornsbury; maiden name Coleman; age 55; born in Pike Co, KY; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; living at Ira, VA; daughter of L.D. and Alafair (Puckett) Coleman.
1. 1900 Census, Surry Co, NC; Bryan Township; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 8B; Image 16 of 45;
Family #115/116.
Listed as Pheoba Wright; age 68; born in Feb 1832 in NC; widow; 7 children, 4 living; farmer;
head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken 13 May 1910; Page 181B;
Family #436/436.
Listed as Frank Dotson; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John P. Dotson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frank Dotson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 73
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1904
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1977
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: John Dotson
Mother: Alifair Dotson
Spouse: Edna H Hagy Williams
Certificate Number: 1977008223"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Daisey; 22 Oct 2016.
" Frank A. Dotson
Birth 1902
USA
Death 1983 (aged 80–81)
USA
Burial
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171683010"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Daisey; 21 Jul 2015.
" Victoria McClanahan Dotson
Birth 17 Sep 1903
USA
Death 24 Mar 1974 (aged 70)
USA
Burial
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 149593961"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of W. A. McClanahan and Lucy Davis; Wife of Frank A. Doson"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 254B;
Family #78/81.
Listed as Julis Blankenship; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Oby Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 218B;
Family #43/43.
Listed as Julius K. Blankenship; age 14; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, Oby
Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Julius (sic) and Oka Blankenship; married on 19 jan 1925 at Roderfield, WV; Mandy Mullins;
age 19; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Jim and Sarah Mullins.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 97B;
Family #187/180.
Listed as Julius Blankenship; age 24; born in WV; married at 19; timber cutter; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 4; Ancestry.com Website.
Julius Blankenship; age 45; born in Hanover WV; widowed; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on
6 Oct 1951 T Roderfield, WV; Nettie O. Ross; age 39; born in Greendale, VA; widow; living at Big
Sandy, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Julius Blankenship; born on 24 Apr 1906; died in Oct 1970; living at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 4; Ancestry.com Website.
Julius Blankenship; age 45; born in Hanover WV; widowed; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on
6 Oct 1951 T Roderfield, WV; Nettie O. Ross; age 39; born in Greendale, VA; widow; living at Big
Sandy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Andrew Turpin; age 25; born in Eggleston, VA; single; living in Narrows, VA; married on 26 Apr
1945 in Jenkinjones, WV; Hallie Virginia Mills; age 21; born in Pembrook (sic, Pembroke), VA; single;
living in Welch, WV.
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lorene Ellen Turpin, 60, of Roderfield, WV, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Welch Community Hospital. Born October 1, 1961 in Iaeger, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Peak and Lorene Bailey Peak."Ellen was a bookkeeper for the First National Bank in Keystone. She was a graduate of Mount View High School and attended the Welch Church of God.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her loving and devoted husband, Paul Turpin of the home; one brother, Calvin “Ray Ray” Peak of Ashland, OH; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. She was deeply devoted to her pets that she loved like children, Sissy Lou her (dog) and Alley her (cat).
"Following the wishes of the deceased the body has been cremated and a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Turpin family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 73A, Family #9/9.
Listed as Angie Mitchell; age 13; born in Aug 1887 in VA; in household of father, William Mitchell.