1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #2; Elkhorn Creek; E.D. 98-13; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 295B;
Household #225.
Listed as Martha Vanover; age 1, born in KY; in household of father, Leaf Vanover.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha Oney Vanover
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1940
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1957
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Leaf Levi Vanover
Mother: Goldie Stiddom
Spouse: Robert Dale Goodwin
Certificate Number: 1957002472"
3. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha Oney Parmelee
[Martha Oney Vanover]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 27
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1939
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 27 Jun 1966
Death Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Father: Leaf Vanover
Mother: Goldie Vanover
Spouse: Charles Parmelee "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sherman Edward Puckett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1947
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Hugh Puckett
Mother: Elizabeth Hoops
Spouse: Florence E Maxfield
Certificate Number: 1947029683"
1. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; E.D. 93-14; taken 15 May 1940; Page334B;
Image 23 of 52; Household #162.
Listed as Florence Lawson; age 27; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Bane C. Lawson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Florence E Maxfield
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 36
Birth Date: abt 1911
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1947
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Hugh Maxfield
Mother: Annie Owens
Spouse: Sherman Edward Puckett
Certificate Number: 1947029683"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Florence Maxfield
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 43
Birth Date: abt 1910
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Aug 1953
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Hugh Maxfield
Mother: Annie Owens
Spouse: William C Davidson
Certificate Number: 1953025082"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 186; WV Archives Website.
Walter Lawrence Davis; age 19; born and living in Filbert, WV; single; married on 26 Aug 1950 at
Wilcoe, WV; Marie Esther Blevins; age 18; born in Filbert, WV; single; living in Capels, WV; with
consent of James L, Davis, father of Walter Lawrence Davis; and Helen V. Blevins, mother of Marie
Esther Blevins.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 10 Nov 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Walter Lawrence “Skinny” Davis, 90, Foothills Lane, Princeton, died peacefully, Sunday, November 7, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.
Born April 27, 1931, in Filbert, WV to the late James L. Davis and Lois Colley Davis.
Walter was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Skinny retired from U.S. Steel with over 32 years of service as Maintenance Foreman.
After his retirement, he moved to Orlando, FL where he loved to fish and play golf and was of the Methodist faith."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 62 years, Marie Blevins Davis and two brothers, James L. Davis, Jr. and George “Bunky” Davis.
"Left to cherish his memory are his loving children,
Robin Ann Hunt and husband Kuba,
Walter Earl Davis and wife Helen;
Four loving grandchildren, Brandy Davis, Michael Davis, April Neely and husband Brock and Brittney Huffman and husband Braxton;
Loving step-granddaughter, Courtney Siers and husband Josh;
Nine loving great-grandchildren, with Ava Marie
being his special little girl;
Three loving sisters,
Marian Shatley, Edith Dickinson and Carol Atkinson;
Several loving nieces, nephews and friends."The family has honored Walter’s request that he be cremated.
"Private services for the family will be held at a later date.
"The family requests that donations be sent in Walter’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678 or to Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center, 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, KY 40508.
"Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com.
"The Davis family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge; E.D. 24-54; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1037B; Image 42 of 46; Household #351.
Listed as Marie Blevins; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wells Blevins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 186; WV Archives Website.
Walter Lawrence Davis; age 19; born and living in Filbert, WV; single; married on 26 Aug 1950 at
Wilcoe, WV; Marie Esther Blevins; age 18; born in Filbert, WV; single; living in Capels, WV; with
consent of James L, Davis, father of Walter Lawrence Davis; and Helen V. Blevins, mother of Marie
Esther Blevins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 290; WV Archives Website.
James Edward Woody; age 22; born 19 Jul 1946 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage;
Negro; living at Box 275, Keystone, WV; son of Ernest and Emma Jane (Smith) Woody; married on
18 Jan 1969 in Keystone; WV; Amonata Catherine Smith; age 21; born 4 Dec 1947; in Keystone,
WV; single; no previous marriage, Negro; living at Box 724, Kimball, WV; daughter of Nathaniel and
Loreatha (Burks) Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 290; WV Archives Website.
James Edward Woody; age 22; born 19 Jul 1946 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage;
Negro; living at Box 275, Keystone, WV; son of Ernest and Emma Jane (Smith) Woody; married on
18 Jan 1969 in Keystone; WV; Amonata Catherine Smith; age 21; born 4 Dec 1947; in Keystone,
WV; single; no previous marriage, Negro; living at Box 724, Kimball, WV; daughter of Nathaniel and
Loreatha (Burks) Smith.
1. Scott Co, VA; Marriage License #77 014125; Ancestry.com Website.
James Darold Davenport; age 39; born 5 Oct 1937 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at 1908 McKenny St, Kingsport, TN; son of James L, and Maggie L. (Nunley)
Davenport; married on 1 Apr 1977 in Tazewell, VA; Judy Ann Burke; maiden name Roark; age 34;
born 16 Mar 1943 in VA; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 10th grade education; living at 1000
Plantation Rd, Kingsport, TN; daughter of Varnam C. and Carrie E. (Goodman) Roark.
2. Scott Co, VA; Marriage License #79-043787; Ancestry.com Website.
James Darold Davenport; age 41; born 5 oct 1937 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 10th
grade education; living at 220 N. Central Ave, Church Hill, Hawkins Co, TN; son of James L. and
Maggie (Nunley) Davenport; married on 28 Sep 1979 in Gate City, VA; Judy Ann Roark; maiden
name Roark; age 36; born 16 Mar 1943 in VA; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 10th grade
education; living at same address; daughter of Varnam C. and Carrie E. (Goodman) Roark.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Darold Davenport [James Davenport]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1937
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia
Death Date: Sep 1982
Father:
James L Davenport
Mother:
Maggie L Nunley
SSN: 411584887
Signature on SSN Card: Darold Davenport
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Sep 1954: Name listed as JAMES DAROLD DAVENPORT;
04 Jan 1988: Name listed as JAMES DAVENPORT"
3. "Kingsport Times-News"; Kingsport, TN; Wednesday, 6 Oct 1982; Page 5; Newspapers.com
Website.
"James Davenport
"James Darold Davenport 44 1908 McKinney St Kingsport died unexpectedly last Thursday in Sumpter SC A native of Scott County Va he had made his home in this area most of his life He was employed as a construction worker and wii an Army veteran having served in Germany"Surviving are his wife Mrs Judy Davenport Bristol Va two sons Danny and Brian Davenport both of Fall Branch one daughter Lori Davenport Fall Branch his father James L Davenport Kingsport three brothers Johnny Davenport Bill H Davenport both of Kingsport and Eddie Davenport Gray one sister' Mrs Raymond (Sue) Gregory Kingsport Friends may call from 7-9 tonight at Fall Branch Funeral Home
"Services will be conducted at 2 pm tomorrow from the funeral home chapel with the Rev John Crawford officiating Cousins and friends will serve as pallbearers Burial will follow in Allegheny Cemetery"
4, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kathy Rector; 5 Aug 2017.
" James Darrold Davenport
Birth 1937
Death 1982 (aged 44–45)
Burial
Lighthouse Baptist Church Cemetery
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 182088559"
1, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kathy Rector; 30 Jul 2021.
" Lillie Murrell Cox Davenport Walsh
Birth 8 Oct 1939
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Death unknown
Burial
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 230085962"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2199; Ancestry.com Website.
William Hershel Blakeley; age 20; born in War, WV; single; living at English, WV; son of John William
and Vergie (Hicks) Blakley; married on 29 Jan 1962 in Tazewell, VA; Frankie Mae McIntosh; age 18;
born and living in Bartley, WV; single; daughter of Ben Harrison and Maggie (Christian) McIntosh.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 1 Oct 2010; maintained by Emily Midkiff.
" William Hershel Blakley
Birth 28 Apr 1941
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Sep 2010 (aged 69)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 59455465"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2199; Ancestry.com Website.
William Hershel Blakeley; age 20; born in War, WV; single; living at English, WV; son of John William
and Vergie (Hicks) Blakley; married on 29 Jan 1962 in Tazewell, VA; Frankie Mae McIntosh; age 18;
born and living in Bartley, WV; single; daughter of Ben Harrison and Maggie (Christian) McIntosh.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Frankie Mae Blakley, 76, of War, WV, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV."Frankie was born January 25, 1946 in Bartley, WV, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Maggie Mae Christian McIntosh. Frankie was a homemaker and loved her family and her dogs. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, being outdoors and family gatherings.
"In addition to her parents Frankie was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Blakley and siblings, Fred, Jake, and Roy McIntosh, Mary Hatfield, Kelly (Bean) McIntosh and Irene Stacy. Survivors include her nine children, William (Libby) Blakley, James (Kathy) Blakley, Judy Blakley (Bobby Kennedy), Wayne Blakley (Romona Webb), Tammy (Stephen) Altizer, Matthew (Jennifer) Blakley, Jennifer Blakley (Walter Tackett) Becky (Kennith) Blakley and Lisa Blakley; 21 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; one sister, Ola Teasley; and a good friend, Fredrick Keene.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11 o’clock with Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Burial will in the Big Creek Cemetery in Big Creek Hollow near Big Creek, WV. James Bowman, Walt Tackett, Clark Johnson, B.J. Kennedy, Elijah Payne, and Frederick Keene will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening, January 27, 2021 after 6 p.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV.
"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"