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; "Walter Sloan, Jr, Miner"; Article;
Page 238; submitted by Evelynese Sloan, Widow, Panther, WV 24872.
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; "Walter Sloan, Jr, Miner"; Article;
Page 238; submitted by Evelynese Sloan, Widow, Panther, WV 24872.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 125A; Image
49 of 52; Family #426/430.
Listed as Tarvin Blankenship; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
William Tarvin Blanlenship; age 23; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on
23 Aug 1944 in Avondale, WV; Mary Belle Waldron; age 20; born and living in Avondale, WV; single.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-031568; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Tarvin Blankenship; age 60; born 27 Apr 1921 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended in 1966; 8th grade education; living at Box 7, Iaeger, WV; son of Wallace and
Elizabeth (Addair) Blankenship; married on 20 Jul 1981 in Grundy, VA; Betty Jean Damron; maiden
name Carter; age 41; born 4 Aug 1939 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage
ended in 1975; 9th grade education; living at Box 7, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Harrison and Edna
(Church) Carter.
4. "The Charlotte Observer"; Charlotte, NC; 4 Oct 2002; Page 137; Newspapers.com Website.
"Mr Walter Tarvin Blankenship 81 of Taylorsville died Tuesday October 1 2002 at his residence Mr Blankenship was born April 27 1921 in McDowell County West Virginia to the late Walter (sic, Wallace) Blankenship and Elizabeth (sic, Addair) Short Blankenship He was a retired coal miner and was a member of Millersville Baptist Church He was educated in the McDowell County West Virginia Schools In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by six brothers and four sisters Surviving are his wife Betty Carter Blankenship whom he married July 20 1981 two daughters Shirley Cline of Ikes Fork WV Turnia Roberts of Taylorsville three sons Walter Blankenship Jr of Taylorsville Randall Blankenship of Augusta GA David Blankenship of Woodruff SC two sisters Della Hite of King George VA Lou Fain of Fin-castle VA and nine grandchildren The funeral service was held on Thursday October 3 2002 at Millersville Baptist Church and conducted by Rev Bill Orren Burial followed in the church cemetery Memorials may be given to the Millersville Baptist Church Child Development Center 130 Millersville Church Road Taylorsville NC 28681 Adams Funeral Home of Taylorsville is in charge of arrangements.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 227; WV Archives Website.
Frank Denver Damron; age 28; born in Robinson Creek, KY; single; living in Ikes Fork, WV; married on
11 Dec 1956 in Welch, WV; Betty Jean Carter; age 17; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV;
with consent of Edna Carter; mother of Betty Jean Carter; father in prison serving 1-15 yrs.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Marjie Jean Griffith Brown
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1942
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1973
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Alva Griffith
Mother: Edith Sparks
Spouse: Richard Dean Sark
Certificate Number: 1973046589"
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Family #555/556.
Listed as William Bridgeman; age 7; born in Jan 1893 in WV; in household of father, Joseph T.
Bridgeman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 404; WV Archives Website.
William E. Bridgeman; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA, single; miner; living at (Black Wolf) Dearing,
WV; son of Joseph T. and Eliza Bell; was issued a license to marry on 24 Dec 1910 in McDowell Co,
WV; Hannah Murry; age 16; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of W.J. and Maggie.
(No return by a minister)
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12781; WV Archives Website.
W.E. Bridgeman; age 38 yrs, 7 mons, 9 days; born 22 Jan 1891 in Bluefield, VA; married; husband of
Irbia Murray; motorman in coal mine; employed by New River Pocahantas Coal Co, living at Havaco,
WV; son of J.T. and Belle (Ellison) Bridgeman; died 1 Sep 1929 in Welch, WV; due to broken back in
mine; buried 3 Sep 1929 in Joe Branch Cemetery; informant, A.J. Baker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 404; WV Archives Website.
William E. Bridgeman; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA, single; miner; living at (Black Wolf) Dearing,
WV; son of Joseph T. and Eliza Bell; was issued a license to marry on 24 Dec 1910 in McDowell Co,
WV; Hannah Murry; age 16; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of W.J. and Maggie.
(No return by a minister)
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 5A; Family #87/98.
Listed as Mrs. Erba Bridgeman; age 35; born in VA; widow; inn keeper for coal miners; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 5A; Family #87/98.
Listed as Ernest Bridgeman; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Irby Murray Bridgeman.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 5A; Family #87/98.
Listed as Haven Bridgeman; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Irby Murray Bridgeman.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 5A; Family #87/98.
Listed as Clarence Bridgeman; age 10; born in WV; in household of mother, Irby Murray Bridgeman.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 5A; Family #87/98.
Listed as Talmadge Bridgeman; age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Irby Murray Bridgeman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16214; WV Archives Website.
Fay Bernice Bridgeman; age 4 mos, 4 days; born 30 Jun 1925 at Dearing, WV; daughter of William E.
and Irbia (Murray) Bridgeman; died 4 Nov 1925 at Dearing, WV; due to marasumus; buried 5 Nov
1925 at Dearing, WV; informant, Talmadge Murrat, Dearing, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16214; WV Archives Website.
Ida May Bridgeman; age 3 mos, 5 days; born 30 Jun 1925 at Dearing, WV; daughter of William E.
and Irbia (Murray) Bridgeman; died 5 Oct 1925 at Dearing, WV; due to marasumus; buried 6 Oct
1925 at Dearing, WV; informant, Talmadge Murrat, Dearing, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 5A; Family #87/98.
Listed as Curtis Bridgeman; age 3; born in WV; in household of mother, Irby Murray Bridgeman.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 5A; Family #87/98.
Listed as Priscilla Bridgeman; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Irby Murray
Bridgeman.