McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Larry Edward Blankenship

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Lisa and Larry Blankenship"; Article; Page 102; submitted by Teresa Clevenger, Iaeger, WV
24844.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 001424; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Edward Blankenship; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; laborer; living
at Iaeger, WV; son of Willis and Stella (Facello) Blankenship; married on 17 Aug 1991 in Grundy, VA;
Sherry Lynn Coleman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; unemployed; never married; living
at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Alva and Juanita (Hughes) Coleman.


Sherry Lynn Coleman

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Lisa and Larry Blankenship"; Article; Page 102; submitted by Teresa Clevenger, Iaeger, WV
24844.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 001424; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Edward Blankenship; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; laborer; living
at Iaeger, WV; son of Willis and Stella (Facello) Blankenship; married on 17 Aug 1991 in Grundy, VA;
Sherry Lynn Coleman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; unemployed; never married; living
at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Alva and Juanita (Hughes) Coleman.


Asbury Webb

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Paul Warner; 3 Aug 2014; maintained by Nellie Montgomery.
"Asbury Webb
Birth 2 Mar 1866
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Death 23 Jan 1937 (aged 70)
Belfry, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Belfry Cemetery
Belfry, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 133782523"


Elizabeth Proffitt

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Paul Warner; 5 Jul 2014; maintained by Nellie Montgomery.
" Elizabeth Proffitt Webb
Birth 22 Nov 1869
Death 29 Sep 1929 (aged 59)
Burial
Belfry Cemetery
Belfry, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 132375703"


Howard Carter

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page__ ; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Carter; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Earling, WV; son of Kenna and Ella
(Hatfield) Carter; married on 20 Jun 1933 at Earling, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 24; born in WV;
divorced; living at Neibert, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta (Blanlenship) Belcher.
2. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Earling; E.D. 23-40; taken 9 __ 1940; Page 826A;
Image 19 of 50; Household #102.
Listed as Howard Carter; age 38; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in rural Logan Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; tipple man in coal mine; head of household.


Hulda Jane Belcher

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 167; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living in Landville, WV; son of O.H. and Amanda
(Bishop) Smith; married on 31 Oct 1927 in Landville, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 19; born in WV; single;
living in Landville, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta Belcher.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page__ ; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Carter; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Earling, WV; son of Kenna and Ella
(Hatfield) Carter; married on 20 Jun 1933 at Earling, WV; Hulda Belcher; age 24; born in WV;
divorced; living at Neibert, WV; daughter of Lewis and Etta (Blanlenship) Belcher.
3. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Earling; E.D. 23-40; taken 9 __ 1940; Page 826A;
Image 19 of 50; Household #102.
Listed as Hulda Carter; age 32; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Howard Carter.


Walter L. Church

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 851A;
Household #346.
Listed as Walter Church; age 55; born in NC; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.


Della Crane

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 851A;
Household #346.
Listed as Detta (sic, Della) Church; age 49; born in TN; married; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walter L. Church.


Earl Church

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 851A;
Household #346.
Listed as Earl Church; age 26; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal miner; in household of father, Walter L. Church


Raymond Church

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 851A;
Household #346.
Listed as Raymond Church; age 16; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Walter L. Church.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 20703; WV Archives Website.
Raymond Church; age 47; born 25 Mar 1923 in WV; never married; SS# 234-32-5304; coal loader;
living in Welch, WV; son of Walter and Dellie (Crane) Church; died 10 Nov 1972 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acite myocardial infarction; buried 14 Nov 1972 in Church of God
Cemetery, Rt 1, abbs Valley, Bluefield, VA; informant, Zera Stanley, Rt 4, Box 209, Princeton, WV.


General Edsel Lester

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site.
General E. Lester; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at North Spring, WV;
married on 24 Dec 1952 at Avondale, WV; Mary Avoline Mullins; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; with consent of G.L. and Nervie Lester; parents of
General E. Lester; and James Mullins, father of Mary Avoline Mullins.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: General Lester
SSN: 235-56-2677
Last Residence:
24839 Hanover, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 26 Aug 1935
Last Benefit: 24839, Hanover, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Dec 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1953)"


Mary Evelyn Mullins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site.
General E. Lester; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at North Spring, WV;
married on 24 Dec 1952 at Avondale, WV; Mary Avoline Mullins; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; with consent of G.L. and Nervie Lester; parents of
General E. Lester; and James Mullins, father of Mary Avoline Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #34298; Ancestry.com Website.
Lewey Muncy; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Arch and Mary Sophia (Payne) Muncy; married on 31 Oct 1964 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Mary Evelene Lester, Maiden name Mullins; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; housework; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of James and Vicey Elizabeth (Jones)
Mullins.
3. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Evelene Evelene
Gender: Female
Death Age: 82
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1935
Birth Place: Avondale, W. VA.
Residence Place: Abingdon, VA
Death Date: 16 Jul 2017
Burial Date: 20 Jul 2017
Parents: James H. Mullins; Vicie Jones Mullins
Spouse:
Lewey Muncy
Child:
Carol Dobbs
Mary Elizabeth Muncy
Jack Muncy
Vonda Lester
James E. Mullins
Louie Mullins
Phillip Muncy
Sherry Muncy
Troy Lester
Siblings:
Phil Mullins
Frank Mullins
Mack Mullins
Joyce Stanley
Sharon Short
Betty Asbury"


Phillip Dean aka Muncy" Lester

1, Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Phillip Dean Muncy, 58, of Bradshaw WV, passed away, Friday, May 7, 2021 at his residence. Born, October 13, 1962 in Welch WV, he was the son of the late Lewey and Mary Mullins Muncy. He enjoyed his work and visiting and talking with his family.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, his brother Troy Lester.Survivors include, three sisters, Vonda Lester, Sherry Muncy, and Carol Dobbs, three brothers, James E. Mullins, Louie E. Muncy, and Jack Muncy (Kim), several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.Memorial services will be held at a later date; following his wishes the body has been cremated.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Muncy Family"


Lorena May Mullins

1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #20.
Listed as Lorinia M. Mullins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William E. Mullins.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009886; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Lee Letner; age 42; born 1 May 1933 in Asco, WV; single; this was his first marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Box 225, Davy, WV; son of Fred and Addie (Holman) Letner; married
on 9 Mar 1976 in the Elk Garden United Methodist Church, Rosdale, VA; Lorinia Mae Walker;
maiden name Mullins; age 28; born 25 jun 1947 in Big Jenny, WV; divorced; this was her second
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 225 Davy, WV; daughter of Elmo and Arretta (Pevatt)
Mullins.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #85-049827; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Junior Bishop; age 44; born 31 Dec 1940 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage;
first marriage ended 3 May 1985; 8th geade education; living at Box 126, Davy, WV; son of Jesse
Willard and Stella Devetta (Williams) Bishop; married on 6 Sep 1985 in Tazewell, VA; Lorinia
Mae Letner; maiden name, Mullins; age 37; born 25 Jun 1948 in WV; divorced; this was her
third marriage; last marriage ended on 22 Aug 1985; 9th grade education; living at Box 94
Davy, WV; daughter of William Elmo and Arreeta (Peyatt) Mullins.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lorinia May Mullins
[Lorinia Mae Walker]
[Lorinia Letner]
[Lorinia Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1948
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
[Davy, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Sep 2006
SSN: 221349337
Notes: Jun 1965: Name listed as LORINIA MAY MULLINS;
Dec 1968: Name listed as LORINIA MAE WALKER;
21 Oct 1976: Name listed as LORINIA MAE LETNER;
16 Jan 1986: Name listed as LORINIA MAE BISHOP;
13 Sep 2006: Name listed as LORINIA M BISHOP"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lorinia M. Bishop
Last Residence:
24124 Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
BORN: 25 Jun 1948
Died: 8 Sep 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Delaware (1965)"


Leslie Baker

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 029126; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leslie Baker; age 27; born 26 jun 1951 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Star Rt, Box 132, Jolo, WV; son of Wallace and Mable (Kennedy) Baker; married on 22 Jul 1978 in
Grundy, VA; Geraldine Lester; age 16; born 5 Jul1962 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 132, Jolo, WV; daughter of Harrison and Berchie Lou (Mullins) Lester.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-063590; Ancestry.com Website.
Leslie Baker; age 34; born 26 Jun 1952 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 19 Jan 1984; 9th grade education; living at PO Box 3, Paynesville, WV; son of Wallace and
Mabel (Kennedy) Baker; married on 18 Dec 1987 in Grundy, VA; Barbara Ann Hess; age 18; born
13 Dec 1969 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 435, Jolo, WV;
daughter of Sammy and Linda Sue (Hagerman) Hess.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Leslie Baker, 69, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his residence. Leslie was born June 26, 1951 in Paynesville, WV, a son of the late Wallace and Mabel Kennedy Baker. He was a member of the Hillville Baptist Church. Leslie worked for Asphlund for 30 years and drove a water truck for Buffalo Enterprise for 10 years. He enjoyed playing music, digging roots and spending time with his family and friends.

"In addition to his parents, Leslie was preceded in death by three brothers, Roscoe Baker, Harold Estep, and Kyle Baker; one sister, Ruth Grizzel Payne; his step mother, Macie Estep Baker; one nephew, Billy Kevin Lester and one niece Tonya Rae Baker.

"Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Barbara Ann Hess Baker; mother-in-law, Linda Hess; father-in-law, Sammy Hess; sister-in-law, Victoria Sue Hess Gibson; brothers, Denver and Vicky Baker of Charleston, WV, Lyman and Daisy Estep of Jolo, WV, Don and Tiny Estep of Slate Creek, VA, Branscome Estep of Bradshaw, WV, and Garnie and Evelyn Estep of Raysal, WV; sisters, Doris Lester of Paynesville, WV, Merilyn and Jimmy Kyle of Athens, TN, Ann Mason of Knoxville, TN and Sandy and Larry Dupuy of Duff, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

"Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 12 noon with Elder Jerry Stacy, Reverend Charles Rose and Elder Freddy Vance officiating at the Followers of Christ Church at Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in the Wallace Baker Cemetery on Estep Ridge near Paynesville, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"Friends may call at the Followers of Christ Church at Paynesville, WV, Friday evening, September 18, 2020 after 6 p.m. with evening services at 7 p.m.

"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"


Geraldine Lester

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harrison Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by James T. Lester, 447 1D
Gaffey Heights, Fort Know, KY 40121-5000.
"...of Nashville, Tennessee..."
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 029126; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leslie Baker; age 27; born 26 jun 1951 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Star Rt, Box 132, Jolo, WV; son of Wallace and Mable (Kennedy) Baker; married on 22 Jul 1978 in
Grundy, VA; Geraldine Lester; age 16; born 5 Jul1962 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 132, Jolo, WV; daughter of Harrison and Berchie Lou (Mullins) Lester.


William Michael Tysinger

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William J Tysinger
Also Known As William Michael Tysinger
Event Date 01 May 1993
Event Place Denton, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 29 Jun 1958
Address Denton, North Carolina 27239
Address Date 01 May 1993
2nd Address Denton, North Carolina 27239
2nd Address Date 17 Jul 1976-15 Nov 2007
Possible Relatives Lisa Darlene Tysinger, Michael Tysinger, Philip Howard Tysinger, Phillip Ross Tysinger
Affiliate Identifier 176601269"


Lisa Darlene England

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Lisa D England
Also Known As Lisa Darlene Tysinger
Event Date 01 Feb 1998-15 Nov 2007
Event Place Denton, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 10 May 1972
Address Denton, North Carolina 27239
Address Date 01 Feb 1998-15 Nov 2007
2nd Address Denton, North Carolina 27239
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1994
Possible Relatives Michael Tysinger, Phillip Ross Tysinger, William Michael Tysinger
Affiliate Identifier 305979369"


Henry Roosevelt Altizer Sr

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna, taken in May 1910, Page 184A,
Family #154.
Listed as Henry R. Altizer, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Lee Altizer.
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry Roosevelt Altizer
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1905
Death Date: 13 Apr 1976
Cemetery: Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum
Burial or Cremation Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: Henry Lee Altizer
Mother: Pattie Altizer
Spouse: Maude Mae Altizer
Children: Rush D. Altizer
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."