1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ruby Smith" Article; Page 241;
submitted by Ruby Smith, Premier, WV 24879.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ruby Smith" Article; Page 241;
submitted by Ruby Smith, Premier, WV 24879.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil Monroe Elledge
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Jenkins, Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Fairlawn, Radford, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1945
Registration Place: Fairlawn, Radford, Virginia, USA
Weight: 155
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: C M Elledge
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Cecil Monroe Elledge Self (Head)"
2. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #5054; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil M. Eldridge, Jr; age 30; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; electrician; living at Rt #2, 63 Peppers
Ferry Rd, Radford, VA; son of Cecil M. and Varina G. (Adams) Eldridge (sic, Elledge); married on 19
Feb 1951 in Radford, VA; Stella O. Moretz, age 22; born in Scott Co, VA; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at War, WV; daughter of William Monroe and Anna Bell (Smith) Moretz.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil Monroe Elledge Jr
[Cecil M Elledge Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Dunham Letch, Kentucky
Death Date: 21 Jul 2002
Father: Cecil M Elledge
Mother: Varina G Adams
SSN: 231327095
Notes: Jan 1946: Name listed as CECIL MONROE ELLEDGE JR;
05 Sep 2002: Name listed as CECIL M ELLEDGE"
4. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil Monroe Elledge Jr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 81
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Dunham, Kentucky
Death Date: 21 Jul 2002
Death Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Father: Cecil Elledge
Mother: Varina G Elledge
Spouse: Stella Elledge "
1. 1900 Census, Anderson Co, TN; 13th District; taken 6 Jun 1900: Page 166B; Family #170/174.
Listed as Rebecca J. Rutherford; age 12; born in May 1888 in TN; in household of mother, Docie E.
Whitten Rutherford.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B, Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Rebecca Jane Wydner
Birth 22 Mar 1888
Death 25 Oct 1966 (aged 78)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183887016"
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page __B; Image #__of __;
Family #125/127.
Listed as Granville. Keen; age 15; born in nov 1884 in VA; farm laborer; in household of father,
James E. Keene.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Death certificate #69 022171; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Granville Keene; age 84; born 31 Mar 1885 in VA; living at Rt 1, Raven, VA; married; husband
of Myrtle N. keene; worked for highway department; son of James and Cordillia Keene; died 26 Jun
1969 at his home; due to acute myocardial infarction with arteriosclortic heat disease; buried in
Greenhill Memory Gardens, Richlands (sic, Claypool Hill), VA; informant, Myrtle N. Keene.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 272A, Family #204.
Listed as Gilbert Cook, age 1yr, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Cook.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 230B, Family #103.
Listed as James G. Cook, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Cook.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 196A, Family #180.
Listed as Gilbert Cook, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Cooke.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1936); Page 469; WV archives Website.
James Gibert Cook; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of J, Harvey ans Ella
Cook; married on 2 Nov 1936 at Toney For, WV; Auda Mae Borwn; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Elmer and Susie Brown,
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1936); Page 469; WV archives Website.
James Gibert Cook; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of J, Harvey ans Ella
Cook; married on 2 Nov 1936 at Toney For, WV; Auda Mae Borwn; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Elmer and Susie Brown,
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gilbert Osborn
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1871
Birth Place: , Tazewell, VA
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1894
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: William
Mother: Nancy
Spouse: Eliza Lockhart
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 109 L 40"
2.1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 123B; Image 2 of 43;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Gilbert Osborn; age 27; born in Feb 1873 in VA; married 7 yrs; farm laborer; in household
of father-in-law, James H. Lockhart, with wife and children.
3.1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 196B; Image
22 of 23; Family #190/190.
Listed as Gilbert Osburn; age 38; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 27/28 January 1920; Page 201A;
Image 19 of 24; Family #158/159.
Listed as Gilbert C. Osborne; age 48; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eliza Lockhart
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1876
Birth Place: , Tazewell, VA
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1894
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: Harvey
Mother: Mary
Spouse: Gilbert Osborn
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 109 L 40"
2.1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 123B; Image 2 of 43;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Eliza J. Osborn; age 25; born in Jan 1875 in VA; married 7 yrs; 2 children, both living;
of father, James H. Lockhart, with husband and children.
3.1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 196B; Image
22 of 23; Family #190/190.
Listed as Lizza Osburn; age 35; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; 6 children, 4 living; in household
of husband, Gilbert C. Osborne.
4. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 27/28 January 1920; Page 201A;
Image 19 of 24; Family #158/159.
Listed as Liza Osburn; age 44; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Gilbert C. Osborne.
1.1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 123B; Image 2 of 43;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Bane A. Osborn; age 2; born in Aug 1897 in VA; of grandfather, James H. Lockhart, with
parents.
2.1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 196B; Image
22 of 23; Family #190/190.
Listed as Bane Osburn; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Gilbert C. Osborne.
1.1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 197A; Image
23 of 23; Family #190/190.
Listed as Fannie Osburn; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Gilbert C. Osborne.
1.1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 197A; Image
23 of 23; Family #190/190.
Listed as Kate Osburn; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Gilbert C. Osborne.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 27/28 January 1920; Page 201A;
Image 19 of 24; Family #158/159.
Listed as Kate Osborne; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Gilbert C. Osborne.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 27/28 January 1920; Page 201A;
Image 19 of 24; Family #158/159.
Listed as Grace Osborne; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Gilbert C. Osborne.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 201B; Family #16/16.
Listed as Boyd Blankenship; age 10; born in WV; in household of mother, Lou B, Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriagee Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 454; WV Archives Website.
Boyd Blankenship; age 26; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; married on 25 May 1946 in
Paynesville, WV; Edith Roberts; age 18; born in Blackey, VA; single; living in Paynesville, WV; with
consent of Toria Roberts, mother of Edith Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, Sandy River District, Big Four Ridge Road, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 18A,
Family #273.
Listed as Edith Roberts, age 8 months, born in WV, in household of, Carlos Estep, with parents,
James L. and Victoria (_______) Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriagee Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 454; WV Archives Website.
Boyd Blankenship; age 26; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; married on 25 May 1946 in
Paynesville, WV; Edith Roberts; age 18; born in Blackey, VA; single; living in Paynesville, WV; with
consent of Toria Roberts, mother of Edith Roberts.