1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
J.G. Williams; born 26 Jun 1895 in Mercasied, CA; widowed; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Frank B.
and Elizabeth W.; married on 26 Jun 1939 in Welch, WV; Loretta Holtzclaw; born 17 Aug 1922 in
Mohegan, WV; single; living in Hemphill, WV; daughter of Fayette and Artie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
J.G. Williams; born 26 Jun 1895 in Mercasied, CA; widowed; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Frank B.
and Elizabeth W.; married on 26 Jun 1939 in Welch, WV; Loretta Holtzclaw; born 17 Aug 1922 in
Mohegan, WV; single; living in Hemphill, WV; daughter of Fayette and Artie.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Mulberry Township; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 126B; Image 12 of
37; Family #114/115.
Listed as Oliver Elledge; age 5; born in Jan 1895 in NC; in household of father, Drury S. Elledge.
2. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Mulberry Township; Roaring River Road; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page
79A; Image 11 of 40; Family #112/114.
Listed as Oliver H. Elledge; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, Drury S. Elledge.
3. Wilkes Co, NC; WW I Draft Registration Card #1579; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oliver Harrison Elledge; age 22; born 3 Jan 1895 in Wilkes Co, NC; single; living at Hays, NC
employed by father in farming and lumber manufacturing; "weak eyes"; medium height and build;
brown eyes and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Mulbery Township; Hat Meadow Road; taken on 2/3 January 1920;
Page 129B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Oliver Elledge; age 24; born in NC; single; farm laborer; in household of father, Drury S. Elledge.
5. US City Directories, 1822-1995; Winston-Salem; 1928; Page 320; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oliver H. (Esther) Elledge; employed by B,F. Huntley Furniture Co; living at 928 East 22nd Street.
6. 1930 Census, Forsyth Co, NC; Winston Township; Winston-Salem; 220 Althena Ave; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 193A; Image 15 of 18; Family #141/155.
Listed as Oliver H. Elledge; age 35; born in NC; married at 29; cabinet work in furniture factory; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, Forsyth Co, NC; Winston Township; Winston-Salem; 220 Althena Ave; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 193A; Image 15 of 18; Family #141/155.
Listed as Ester N. Elledge; age 29; born in NC; married at 24; in household of husband, Oliver H. Elledge.
2. Wilkes Co, Death Certificate #38948; North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1979; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Esther Nichols Elledge; age 61; born 10 Feb 1901 in Wilkes Co, NC; widow; living at Millers Creek, NC;
SS# 246-28-5423; daughter of David Vance and Julia (Bumgarner) Nichols; died 12 Nov 1962 in the Wilkes
General Hospital, N. Wilkesboro, NC; due to a cerebrovascular accident; buried 13 Nov 1962 in Bethel Baptist
Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC; informant, Buford Elledge, Millers Creek, NC.
1. 1930 Census, Forsyth Co, NC; Winston Township; Winston-Salem; 220 Althena Ave; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 193A; Image 15 of 18; Family #141/155.
Listed as Buford W. Elledge; age 4 yrs, 7 mons; born in NC; in household of father, Oliver H. Elledge.
1. 1930 Census, Forsyth Co, NC; Winston Township; Winston-Salem; 220 Althena Ave; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 193A; Image 15 of 18; Family #141/155.
Listed as Therion I. Elledge; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in NC; in household of father, Oliver H. Elledge.
1. 1930 Census, Forsyth Co, NC; Winston Township; Winston-Salem; 220 Althena Ave; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 193A; Image 15 of 18; Family #141/155.
Listed as Oliver H. Elledge; age 11 mons; born in NC; in household of father, Oliver H. Elledge.
1.1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Blackey; taken on 13 Apr 1930; Page 125A; Image 1
of 28; Family #4/4.
Listed as Margaret Blankenship; age 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, Paris Blankenship.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #32966; Ancestry.com Website.
Dave Blankenship; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; farmer; living at
Blackey, VA; son of Albert and Sally (Estep) Blankenship; married on 9 Sep 1946 at Blackey, VA;
Margaret Blankenship; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Blackey, VA; daughter of Paris and Cordie (Johnson) Blankenship.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 177, Alderson and
Amanda Cline article, submitted by Cecil Cline, 3249 Benicia Court, Naples, FL 34109.
Elijah born in 1881, married Buna Cline.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265A, Family #469.
Listed as Elijah Cline, age 18, born in Dec 1881 in WV, in household of
mother, Amanda Cline.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Elijah Cline; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of Alderson and Amanda; married on 3 Jan 1908 at Alderson Cline's; Lenore Cline; age
23; born in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Melvin Cline.
4. Cline Family Tree; posted by Brad Cline; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Elijah Cline
1881–1961
Birth 6 DEC 1881 • McDowell Co., West Virginia
Death 12 FEB 1961 • Isaban, McDowell, West Virginia, United States"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Elijah Cline; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Alderson and Amanda; married on 26 May 1917 "at the house' (McDowell Co, WV?) Beunna Cline
(sic?, Vance?; age 25; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of _____ and Ollie; information given
by Byrd Lockhart, North Spring, WV.
1. Cline Family Tree; posted by Brad Cline; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Buna Vance
1892–1955
Birth ABT 1892 • West Virginia
Death 18 JUL 1955 • Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Elijah Cline; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Alderson and Amanda; married on 26 May 1917 "at the house' (McDowell Co, WV?) Beunna Cline
(sic?, Vance?; age 25; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of _____ and Ollie; information given
by Byrd Lockhart, North Spring, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
James D. Vanover; age 25; born in Wise Co, VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Elijah and Nancy;
married on 5 Apr 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary jane Robinette; age 20; born in buchanan Co, VA;
daughter of A.L. and Sarah.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
James D. Vanover; age 25; born in Wise Co, VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Elijah and Nancy;
married on 5 Apr 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary jane Robinette; age 20; born in buchanan Co, VA;
daughter of A.L. and Sarah.