1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 1B; I of 39;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Ethel Brown; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James Brown.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel Jew Engegno
[Ethel Jewell Moore]
[Ethel Brown]
[Ethel Engegno]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1913
Birth Place: English McDo, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Oct 1999
Father: James F Brown
Mother: Riba E Smith
SSN: 233347543
Notes: Feb 1965: Name listed as ETHEL JEW ENGEGNO;
Apr: Name listed as ETHEL JEWELL MOORE; :
Name listed as ETHEL JEWELL BROWN;
30 Nov 1999: Name listed as ETHEL J ENGEGNO"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marshall Hunter; 18 Jan 2019.
" Ethel Jewel Brown Engegno
Birth 13 Dec 1913
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Oct 1999 (aged 85)
Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 196157088"Additional Information Posted:
"married(1) : 10-23-1929, McDowell County WV / Grant Moore"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Record Vol #__(1920); Page 92; WV Archives Website.
James Blankenship; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of
Martin and Beckie; married on 25 Jan 1920 at Dan, WV; Ella Blankenship; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Perry and Patsy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 May 1940; Page
1242B; Image 122 of 132; Household #943.
Listed as James M. Blankenship; age 39; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Jul 2018.
" James Monroe “Jim” Blankenship
Birth 1900
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 1978 (aged 77–78)
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191322727"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Martin Blankenship (Deceased) and Beckie Blankenship (Deceased)."Married to Rose "Ella" Blankenship-Blankenship (1904-1992) on June 25, 1920 in Dan, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1920, Page 92, Application Date: June 24, 1920).
"Father of James H. Blankenship (B. 1922), Huffard Blankenship (Deceased), Hobert Blankenship (Deceased), Rosa V. Blankenship-Long (1925-Deceased), Brian Blankenship (B. 1927), Maxine Blankenship (B. 1928), Glenn Eugene Blankenship Sr. (1932-2016), Doyle Ray Blankenship (1935-1983) and Swanson R. Blankenship (B. 1938).
"James Blankenship was a coal miner."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24/27 Jan 1920;
Page 220B; Image 14 of 26; Family #110/110.
Listed as Rosy E. Blankenship; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Perry Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Record Vol #__(1920); Page 92; WV Archives Website.
James Blankenship; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of
Martin and Beckie; married on 25 Jan 1920 at Dan, WV; Ella Blankenship; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Perry and Patsy.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 May 1940; Page
1242B; Image 122 of 132; Household #943.
Listed as Rosella Blankenship; age 34; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James M. Blankenship.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Jul 2018.
" Rose Ella Blankenship Blankenship
Birth 1904
Death 1992 (aged 87–88)
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191322746"Additional Information Posted:
"Rose "Ella" Blankenship Blankenship"Daughter of Archibald "Perry" Blankenship Sr. (1878-1934) and Patsy Blankenship (Deceased).
"Sister of Moore Blankenship (1902-Deceased), Sarah E. Blankenship (1906-Deceased), and John B. Blankenship (1908-Deceased).
"Half sister of George C. Blankenship (1912-Deceased), Walter Blankenship (1913-Deceased), Archibald D. Blankenship (1914-Deceased), Theodore Roosevelt "Teddy" Blankenship (1915-Deceased), Ethel Blankenship (B. 1921), Homer Blankenship (1922-2003), Florence Blankenship-Dawson (B. 1927), and Archibald "Perry" Blankenship Jr . (B. 1927).
"Married to James Monroe Blankenship (1900-1978) on June 25, 1920 in Dan, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1920, Page 92, Application Date: June 24, 1920).
"Mother of James H. Blankenship (B. 1922), Huffard Blankenship (Deceased), Hobert Blankenship (Deceased), Rosa V. Blankenship-Long (1925-Deceased), Brian Blankenship (B. 1927), Maxine Blankenship (B. 1928), Glenn Eugene Blankenship Sr. (1932-2016), Doyle Ray Blankenship (1935-1983) and Swanson R. Blankenship (B. 1938)."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 May 1940; Page
1242B; Image 122 of 132; Household #943.
Listed as Bairn Blankenship; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James M. Blankenship.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 May 1940; Page
1242B; Image 122 of 132; Household #943.
Listed as Maxine Blankenship; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James M. Blankenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
John Richard Spencer; age 24; born 17 May 1940 in Pineville, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of Theodore and Mabel (Worthington) Spencer; married on 25 Sep 1964 in Coalwood, WV;
Edith Ann Hylton; age 20; born 10 Dec 1943 in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV;
daughter of Raymond and Josie (Sheets) Hylton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
John Richard Spencer; age 24; born 17 May 1940 in Pineville, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of Theodore and Mabel (Worthington) Spencer; married on 25 Sep 1964 in Coalwood, WV;
Edith Ann Hylton; age 20; born 10 Dec 1943 in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV;
daughter of Raymond and Josie (Sheets) Hylton.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Howard Edward Asbury
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1918
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Bailey Lumber Co
Weight: 186
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Mary Jane Asbury
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Howard Edward Asbury Self (Head)
Mary Jane Asbury Wife"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 164; WV Archives Website.
Howard Edward Asbury; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at Pocahontas, VA; married
on 22 Aug 1945 at Leckie, WV; Cosby Ann Mutter; age 26; orn in O'Toole, WV; single; living at Leckie,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
William E. Reynolds; age 24; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Cleveland and Martha Ann Reynolds; married on 2 Feb 1895 at Roanoke, VA; Polly Hicks; age
22; born in Mitchell Co, NC; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Wesley and ____ Hicks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
William E. Reynolds; age 24; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Cleveland and Martha Ann Reynolds; married on 2 Feb 1895 at Roanoke, VA; Polly Hicks; age
22; born in Mitchell Co, NC; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Wesley and ____ Hicks.
1. Williamsburg, VA; Marriage License #73-050199; Ancestry.com Website.
Guy Eugene Irvine; age 56; born 25 Jun 1917 in OH; this is his 2nd marriage; he previously married
Miss Lough on 17 Sep 1971 in Mexico; 5+ yrs of college education; living at Box 264 Doctors
Hospital, Welch, WV; son of Guy Howard and Mabel E. (Norman) Irvin; married on 29 Nov 1973 in
James City, VA; Eva Lough; age 43; born 15 Apr 1930 in TN; this is her 2nd marriage; she previously
married Mr Irvin on 17 Sep 1971 in Mexico; 4 yrs college education; living at Box 264, Doctors
Hospital, Welch, WV; daughter of Hubert and Tilda (Benton) Ward.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"It is with great sadness that the family of Eva Irvin of Tazewell, VA, announce her passing. She celebrated her 90th birthday in April and passed away peacefully on August 18th at Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital. The family wasn’t able to be with her due to COVID restrictions, but she was blessed with great care from the staff."Eva was deservedly proud of her Bachelor of Science in Education degree that she received from Bluefield State College. She drove long hours for ten years to both BSC and Concord University while raising and taking care of her family. After graduating Eva worked for the McDowell County School Board from October 1964 to December 1972. After retiring she substituted in Tazewell County because she loved working with kids.
"The Emmanuel Baptist Church in War, and all its members, was near and dear to her heart. She attended and volunteered with all activities that she could and will be greatly missed.
Eva Irvin (April 15, 1930-August 18, 2020) was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Tilda Ward; brothers, Frank Ward and Roy Ward; and sisters, Patty Payne and Odella Hicks, all of Warriormine, WV. She was married to the late Robert Lough, and after his death, she married the late Dr. Gene Irvin."Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her arrival with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, are her children, Robert (Bob) Lough and wife, Patsy, of Gibsonville, NC; Dorothy Oxford and husband, Spencer, of War; and Larry and the late Sarita Lough of Tazewell, VA; her grandchildren, David Oxford, Bobby Lough, Paula Sparks, Chad Lough, Jennifer Flippin, Leslie Payne and Brent Lough; great grandchildren, Shane Flippin, Courtney Schilling, Hunter Sparks, Drew Flippin, Jenna Flippin, Tristan Lough, Savannah Lough, Kaitlyn Oxford, Laken Sparks, and Davis Lough. Eva was also blessed to have one great, great grandchild, Camden Lough. Also left to remember Eva are her sisters, Shirley Scott of Warriormine, and Ruth Baker and husband, Eddie of Knoxville, TN. She had a host of nieces, nephews, and friends who will also miss her quick wit and sense of humor.
"Graveside service for family will be held at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA on Thursday, August 20 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Spencer Oxford, son-in-law officiating.
"The family will hold a memorial service to honor her memory at a later date.
"In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to Emmanuel Baptist Church in War, WV, 24892.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."