1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 471; WV Archives Website.
Bilton McCellan Cline; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Isaban, WV; married on 2 Jun
1960 at Horse Creek, Iaeger, WV; Shirley Marie Lester; age 16; born and living at Isaban, WV; single
with consent of Harrison and Pearl Cline; parents of Bilton McCellan Cline; and Valley Lester, father
of Shirley Marie Lester, mother deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 471; WV Archives Website.
Bilton McCellan Cline; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Isaban, WV; married on 2 Jun
1960 at Horse Creek, Iaeger, WV; Shirley Marie Lester; age 16; born and living at Isaban, WV; single
with consent of Harrison and Pearl Cline; parents of Bilton McCellan Cline; and Valley Lester, father
of Shirley Marie Lester, mother deceased.
1. 1910 Census, Westmoreland Co, PA; North Huntington Township; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 252A;
Image 20 of 67; Family #157/159.
Listed as Helena Kleman; age 7; born in PA; in household of father, Michael Klemann
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Helena Hanson [Helena Klemanm]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1903
Birth Place: Hahntown Wes, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 3 Dec 1997
Father:
Michael Klemanm
Mother:
Margaret Busch
SSN: 197263695
Notes: Dec 1950: Name listed as HELENA HANSON "
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #72-022258; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Joe Flaugher; age 35; born 3 Mar 1937 in KY; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 465, Oceana, WV; son of Henry and Laura Belva (Hammons) Flaugher;
married on 30 Jun 1972 in Pearisburg, VA; Janice Kay Lewis; maiden name Green; age 26; born
10 Oct 1945 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 7th grade education; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of Milburn Lee and Zelva Reba (Blankenship) Green.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #72-022258; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Joe Flaugher; age 35; born 3 Mar 1937 in KY; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 465, Oceana, WV; son of Henry and Laura Belva (Hammons) Flaugher;
married on 30 Jun 1972 in Pearisburg, VA; Janice Kay Lewis; maiden name Green; age 26; born
10 Oct 1945 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 7th grade education; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of Milburn Lee and Zelva Reba (Blankenship) Green.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Janice Kay Flaugher [Janice Kay Cook]
Birth Date: Oct 1945
Residence Date: 2019-2020
Address: Po Box 147
Residence: Rock View, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24880
Second Residence Date: 1984-2006
Second Address: Rr 10 488
Second Residence: Pineville, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24874
Third Residence Date: 1984-2006
Third Address: Rr 10 Box 488
Third Residence: Pineville, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24874
Fourth Residence Date: 1990-2001
Fourth Address: Po Box 1365
Fourth Residence: Pineville, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24874
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 9; WV Archives Website.
Benjamin Newton Church; age 26; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on
9 Apr 1929 at Slate Creek Church, Jolo, McDowell Co, WV; Mattie Elizabeth Cantrell; age 20; born
and living in Paynesville, WV; single; with consent of Mathise and Lucy Cantrell, Parents of Mattie
Elizabeth Cantrell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 9; WV Archives Website.
Benjamin Newton Church; age 26; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on
9 Apr 1929 at Slate Creek Church, Jolo, McDowell Co, WV; Mattie Elizabeth Cantrell; age 20; born
and living in Paynesville, WV; single; with consent of Mathise and Lucy Cantrell, Parents of Mattie
Elizabeth Cantrell.
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 213; WV Archives Website.
Garfield Yates; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; single; lumber man; living in Taylors Valley, VA;
son of Harrison and Mary; married on 21 Nov 1934 at Elbert, WV; Mary Boner; age 18; born in Wise
Co, VA; single; daughter of Samuel and Ethel.
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 213; WV Archives Website.
Garfield Yates; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; single; lumber man; living in Taylors Valley, VA;
son of Harrison and Mary; married on 21 Nov 1934 at Elbert, WV; Mary Boner; age 18; born in Wise
Co, VA; single; daughter of Samuel and Ethel.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 231; WV Archives Website.
Kenner Smith; age 32; born 6 Mar 1913 in Coleman, KY; living at Leevale, WV; son of Cutis and
Donna Smith; married on 19 Oct 1945 in Naoma, WV; Sylvia Pettry; age 25; born 27 Sep 1920 in
Pine Knob, WV; living in Pine Knob, WV; daughter of Lee and Panky (sic, Pinky) Pettry
1.1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 5 May 1930; Page 215B; Image 70 of 80;
Family #382/383.
Listed as Sylvia Pettry; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Quillen L. Pettry.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 231; WV Archives Website.
Kenner Smith; age 32; born 6 Mar 1913 in Coleman, KY; living at Leevale, WV; son of Cutis and
Donna Smith; married on 19 Oct 1945 in Naoma, WV; Sylvia Pettry; age 25; born 27 Sep 1920 in
Pine Knob, WV; living in Pine Knob, WV; daughter of Lee and Panky (sic, Pinky) Pettry
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 256; WV Archives Website.
Louis Freeman; age 49; born in GA; widowed; Colored; living at Thorpe, WV; was issued a license to
marry on 20 Feb 1945 in McDowell Co, WV; Ella May Junious; age 21; born in AL; single; Colored;
living at Thorpe, WV; no return by a minister.
1. 1940 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; Denmar Sanitarium; Rt 31; E.D. 38-4;
taken 20 Apr 1920; Page 190A; Image 19 of 35.
Listed as Ella May Junias; age 16; born in AL; single; 5th grade education; attending school; lived
in rural McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; institutionalized,
("February 16, 1917, the legislature approved the establishment of a similar facility for African
Americans..." ) Tuberculosis Facility.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 256; WV Archives Website.
Louis Freeman; age 49; born in GA; widowed; Colored; living at Thorpe, WV; was issued a license to
marry on 20 Feb 1945 in McDowell Co, WV; Ella May Junious; age 21; born in AL; single; Colored;
living at Thorpe, WV; no return by a minister.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 416; WV Archives Website.
Benjamin Mickel Allen; age 65 (66 when license was issued); born in Charleston, SC; widowed;
Colored; living at Box 112, Yukon, WV; married on 30 May 1955 in War, WV; Ella Mae Davis; age 30;
born in AL; single; Colored; living at Yukon, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 439; WV Archives Website.
John Smith; age 69; born 11 Jul 1900 in NC; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro; living at Box
92, Hemphill, WV; son of George and Eliza (Cole) Smith; married on 4 Aug 1969 in Welch, WV; Ella
Mae Allen; age 43; born 8 Feb 1924 in AL; widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Excelsior,
WV; daughter of Elijah and Sarah (White) Junious.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002433; WV Archives Website.
Ella Mae Smith; age 58; born in Feb 1924 in AL; married; wife of John Smith; Negro; living at
Excelsior, WV; daughter of Eli and Sarah (White) Junious; died 7 Feb 1972 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary tuberculosis; buried 10 Feb 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Bluewell, WV; informant, Mary Mansfield, Kyle, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 294; WV Archives Website.
Perry Blackburn, Jr; age 18; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 26 Jan 1957 in
Yukon, WV; Irene Taylor; age 16; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Perry and
Virginia Blackburn, parents of Perry Blackburn, Jr; and Mary Taylor, mother of Irene Taylor, father
deceased.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #81-021306; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Perry Blackburn, Jr; age 42; born 12 Jan 1939 in Iaeger, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 3 Apr 1981; 11th grade education; living at General Delivery; Baisden, Mingo Co,
WV; son of Perry and Virginia (Bledsoe) Blackburn, Sr; married on 14 May 1981; in Lebanon, VA;
Imogene Evans; maiden name Mounts; age 47; born 11 Feb 1934 in Delbarton, WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 31 Dec 1980; 12th grade education; living at General
Delivery, Baisden, WV; daughter of Greenway and Antha (Rowe) Mounts.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Perry Blackburn, Jr., 82, of Oceana, WV passed away on February 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on
January 12, 1939 in McDowell County, WV a son of the late Perry Blackburn, Sr. and Virginia Marie Bledsoe
Blackburn. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter Pansy Grace Blackburn; two sons
Thomas Gene Blackburn and Anthony Ray Blackburn; four grandchildren Harold Blackburn, Cassandra J.
Haines, Jonathan D. Blackburn, and Jacob Penley; two brothers James and Larry Blackburn; and two sisters
Imogene Toler and Lettie Faye Bowen. Survivors include his loving wife of four years Shirley Blackburn;
children Eugene Blackburn of PA, Ruby Penley of Princeton, Mary Scoppers of Oceana, Aretta Payne of Green
Camp, and Paul Blackburn of Lexington, NC; brothers Gary Blackburn (Barbara Jessie) of Simon, Marvin
(Lucile) Blackburn of Long Branch, Una Stepp of Oceana, Edward Blackburn of Clear Fork, Gary Blackburn of
Simon and Darrell (Peggy Hatfield) Blackburn of Brenton; thirty-seven grandchildren; fifty-eight great
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held
at 1 pm on Monday March 8th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Bill Massey
and Rev. Nelson Belcher officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will
be Terry Cline, Hunter Lusk, Steven Hurley, Timmy Hester, Homer Stepp, and Anthony Hatfield. The family is
being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."