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; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 197B; Image 20 of
52; Family #167/169.
Listed as Alfonzo Blevins; age 18; born in NC; in household of father, Monroe Blevins.
2. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alfonzo Blevins
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1893
Birth Place: Ash County, North Carolina
Death Date: 7 Jan 1952
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 10 Jan 1952
Cemetery Name: Woodlawn
Death Age: 59 years 6 months 7 days
Occupation: Electrician
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Monroe Blevins
Mother Name: Martha
FHL Film Number: 804480"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 11 Mar 2020.
" Hattie Mae Jones Blevins
Birth 1905
Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death 9 Jan 1987 (aged 81–82)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 207830151"Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Hattie Mae Blevins, 82, of Northfork, died Friday in a Bluefield hospital. Born in Chilhowie, Va., she was a daughter of the late David and Martha Edmondson Jones."She attened the Burke Baptist Church in Keystone and was preceded in death by her husband, Alfonzo Blevins, one son, Burton Blevins, two brothers and six sisters.
"A resident of Northfork most of her life, she was a homemaker.
"Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Faye Sizemore and Mrs. Thomas (Helen) Hamilton of Northfork, Mrs. Edith Hopkins of Oceana, Mrs. Clayton (Betty) Dillon of Parma, Ohio; stepdaughter, Mrs. Ralph (Ruby) Franklin of Apopka, Fla.; son, Bruce Blevins of McDowell; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Burke Baptist Church in Keystone with the Rev. Youel Altizer officiating and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. Friends may call at Bennett-Widener Funeral Home in Northfrok from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gladys Opal Jones [Gladys O Watson] [Gladys Jones] [Gladys Conley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1928
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia [Almoris Nich??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Oct 2000
Father:
Dewey C Jones
Mother:
Carshul M Willey
SSN: 220249993
Notes: Nov 1944: Name listed as GLADYS OPAL JONES;
Jan 1968: Name listed as GLADYS O WATSON;
11 Feb 1977: Name listed as GLADYS JONES; :
Name listed as GLADYS OPAL CONLEY"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920;
Page 223A; Family #152/152.
Listed as Wallace Short, age 3 yrs, 11 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Booker Short.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Image 1031 of 1057; Family #236/242.
Listed as Wallace Short; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Booker Short.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E. D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr
1940; Page 1195B; Image 28 of 132; Household #211.
Listed as Wallace Short; age 24; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, Booker Short.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 043908; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wallace Short; age 56; born 13 Feb 1916 in WV; widowed; 8th grade education;
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 23 Apr 2014.
" Wallace Compton Short
Birth 13 Feb 1916
USA
Death 7 Jul 1990 (aged 74)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Riffe Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Inscription: TEC 4 US ARMY WW II
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records,
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Nadine Short, 75, of Bartley, WV, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, in Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV."Nadine was born January 5, 1944 at Beartown, WV, a daughter of the late Jim and Aretta England Jones. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, flower gardens and working with the church and community. She was a lifelong devoted Christian and a member of the Mt. Carmel Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Steeles Friendly Neighbors Club.
"In addition to her parents Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace C. Short; son, Kenny Short; grandson, Lewis Dean Short, Jr; three sisters, Idaline Jones, Flora Jones, and Barbara Jean Farler; one brother, Edward Jones and two brothers in-law, George Farler and Roger Wimmer.
"Survivors include three sons, Lewis (Dorothy) Short and Wally Short all of Atwell Mountain and Jimmy (Veronica) Short of Bartley, WV; three daughters, Priscilla Short and Gary Early of the home; Ruby (Rodney) Metzger of Decatur, IN, Ruthie (Jeffrey) Johnson of Columbia City, IN; four sisters, Augustine Wimmer of Steeles, WV, Madalene Bailey of Bluefield, WV, Adenia Duff of Columbia City, IN, and Dela Jean Reed of Michigan; one brother Joseph (Cookie) Jones of Bidwell, OH,; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; her dog Gracie; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins that loved her very much..
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday, July 4, 2019, after 5 p.m. at the Mt. Carmel Church of Christ on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11o’clock with Reverend Charlie Kennedy, Reverend Doug Lowe and Pastor Ricky Garlic officiating at the Mt. Carmel Church of Christ on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV. Burial will follow in the Shortridge Cemetery on Garland Mountain near Garland, WV. ..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 211B;
Family #159/160.
Listed as Roy Lester; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Fredrick Lester.
2. Mason Co, WA; Marriage License #02212; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy M. Lester; age 46; born 7 Oct 1925 in Mohawk, WV; single; mill worker; living at Rt 3, Box 314,
Shelton, WA; was issued a license to marry on 10 Aug 1972 in Mason Co, WA; Mildred Rogers; age
44; born 4 jun 1928 in Weaton, MO; widowed; living at Rt 5, Box 258, Shelton, WA.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roy McClellan Lester
[Roy M Lester]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1925
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Feb 2005
Father: Joseph F Lester
Mother: Sarah L Lane
SSN: 235309542
Notes: Mar 1942: Name listed as ROY MCCLELLAN LESTER;
05 Mar 2005: Name listed as ROY M LESTER"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Angie Robinson; 3 Feb 2010.
" Roy M Lester
Birth 7 Oct 1925
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Feb 2005 (aged 79)
Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA
Burial
Shelton Memorial Park
Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA
Plot Hawthorne Lane, B 20 9"
1. Mason Co, WA; Marriage License #02212; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy M. Lester; age 46; born 7 Oct 1925 in Mohawk, WV; single; mill worker; living at Rt 3, Box 314,
Shelton, WA; was issued a license to marry on 10 Aug 1972 in Mason Co, WA; Mildred Rogers; age
44; born 4 jun 1928 in Weaton, MO; widowed; living at Rt 5, Box 258, Shelton, WA.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Leslie T; 19 Sep 2014.
" Mildred Marie Slagle Lester
Birth 4 Jun 1928
Exeter, Barry County, Missouri, USA
Death 28 Aug 2014 (aged 86)
Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA
Burial
Shelton Memorial Park
Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA
Plot Hawthorne Lane, B 20 10"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of John Slagle and Effie Rawley.'Married Norman Rodgers July 22, 1944 till his death October 30, 1971.
"Married Roy Lester August 12, 1972 till his death February 24, 2005.
"She worked for Dr. Collier and as a surgical and EKG nurse at Mason General Hospital.
"She loved her community, home, garden, pets, family and friends.
"She is survived by a daughter; a sister, nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page
270A; Family #176/176.
Listed as Dillie Sizemore; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Robert H. Sizemore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9622; WV Archives Website.
Mrs. Oliver Moore, Della Moore; age 43; born 16 May 1911 in Berwind, WV; married; housewife;
living at Asco, WV; daughter of Harison and Lula (Taylor) Sizemore; died 6 Aug 1954 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to epodemoid carcinoma of left cheek with metastases; buried 8 Aug 1954
in Big Jenny Cemetery.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Della Moore
Birth 16 May 1911
Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Aug 1954 (aged 43)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183879699""Inscription
"WAS AN ANGEL ON EARTH
NOW AN ANGEL IN HEAVEN"