1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Narcissa Cole search, 21 Sep 2001, submitted by
glenn@carollsweb.com
Samuel A. Day; born in 1910 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV; died on 20 Dec 1991
at princeton, Mercer Co, WV; married (______) Rash and (_______) Caskey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920;
Page 126B, Family #288.
Listed as Samuel Day, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Malcolm M. Day.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 115B,
Family #535.
Listed as Sam Day, age 20, born in WV, in household of mother, Charlotte Milam Day.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-051752; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Austin Day; age 73; born 26 Apr 1910 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 8 Apr 1983; 8th grade education; living at Rt# 4, Box 719 A, Princeton, WV; son of
Malcom Malachi and Charlotte Jane (Milam) Day; married on 28 Oct 1983 in Tazewell, VA; Bobbie
Jean Mitchem; maiden name Caskey; age 46; born 24 Dec 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; first mariage ended in May 1975; 7th grade education; living at 504 Dogwood Road,
Tazewell, VA; daughter of James Shelby and Lenora (Roberts) Caskey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 732B; Image 24 of 48; Household #201.
Listed as Bobby Casky; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James S. Caskey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, Panther; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #130.
Listed as Bobby J. Caskey; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Lenora Roberts Caskey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Joseph Mitchem; age 21; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on 10
Sep 1953 at Welch, WV; Bobby Jean Caskey; age 17; born at Yukon, WV; single; living at
Hemphill, WV; with consent of Lenora Caskey, mother of Bobby Jean Caskey; father deceased.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-051752; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Austin Day; age 73; born 26 Apr 1910 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 8 Apr 1983; 8th grade education; living at Rt# 4, Box 719 A, Princeton, WV; son of
Malcom Malachi and Charlotte Jane (Milam) Day; married on 28 Oct 1983 in Tazewell, VA; Bobbie
Jean Mitchem; maiden name Caskey; age 46; born 24 Dec 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; first mariage ended in May 1975; 7th grade education; living at 504 Dogwood Road,
Tazewell, VA; daughter of James Shelby and Lenora (Roberts) Caskey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 000697; WV Archives Website.
Jacob J. Campbell; age 49; born 20 Sep 1920 in Wadesboro, NC; married; Colored; miner; living at
Gary, WV; son of Charlie and Hannah Campbell; died 14 Jan 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to septicemia caused by abscess of right knee with chronic diabetes millitus; buried 17 Jan 1960 at
Thorpe, WV; informant, Hannah Campbell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 71; WV Archives Website.
Jacob J. Campbell; age 49; born in NC; single (sic?); Colored; living at Gary, WV; married on 14 Feb
1959 in Welch, WV; Hannah K, Harris; age 38; born at Elk Creek, VA; single; Colored; living at Gary,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 71; WV Archives Website.
Jacob J. Campbell; age 49; born in NC; single (sic?); Colored; living at Gary, WV; married on 14 Feb
1959 in Welch, WV; Hannah K, Harris; age 38; born at Elk Creek, VA; single; Colored; living at Gary,
WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004322; WV Archives Website.
Hannah Kate Campbell; age 51; born 1 May 1920 in VA; widow; Negro; housewife; living at Box 37,
Switchback, WV; daughter of Nover and Mona C. (Frances) Harris; died 20 Jan 1972 in Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to bronchopneumonia with congestive heart failure; buried
3 Feb 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Nover J. Harris.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1878), Page 36; Line #66; WV Archives Website.
Anderson M. Trent; age 22; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; son of A. and E. (Mounts) Trent;
married on 25 Oct 1878 in Loagn Co, WV; Chloe A, Christian; age 17; born and living in Logan Co,
WV; daughter of H. and E. (Canterbury) Christian.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1878), Page 36; Line #66; WV Archives Website.
Anderson M. Trent; age 22; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; son of A. and E. (Mounts) Trent;
married on 25 Oct 1878 in Loagn Co, WV; Chloe A, Christian; age 17; born and living in Logan Co,
WV; daughter of H. and E. (Canterbury) Christian.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 250A, Family #100.
Listed as Valentine Blankenship, age 5, born in WV in May 1895, in household of grandfather, John
Blankenship, with mother, Minta Blankenship..
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A, Family #86.
Listed as Val Blankenship, age 14, born in WV, in household of grandfather, John W. Blankenship,
with mother, Arminta Blankenship.
3. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken 27 Jan 1920; Page 225A; Family #421/432.
Listed as Tine Blankenship; age 25; born in WV; coal miner; boarder; in household of Henry Allen
with mother Arminta Blankenship.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 14; Line #17; WV Archives Website.
Tine Blankenship; age 32; born in WV; single; living at Kistler, WV; son of Buck Walker and Mint
Blankenship; married on 11 Sep 1925 at Kistler, WV; Lara Raddler; age 35; born in WV; widow;
living at Kistler, WV; daughter of Tice and Polly Browning.
5. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Emmett; E.D. 23-43; taken 6 Apr 1940;
Page 891A; Household #3.
Listed as Tine Blankenship; age 48; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; lodger in household of Rush Justice, with mother, Arminta Blankenship.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 14; Line #17; WV Archives Website.
Tine Blankenship; age 32; born in WV; single; living at Kistler, WV; son of Buck Walker and Mint
Blankenship; married on 11 Sep 1925 at Kistler, WV; Lara Raddler; age 35; born in WV; widow;
living at Kistler, WV; daughter of Tice and Polly Browning.
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; "Billy and Ella Marlow Luke,
Miner"; article; Page 197; submitted by Ella Luke, PO Box 486, War, WV 24892.
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; "Billy and Ella Marlow Luke,
Miner"; article; Page 197; submitted by Ella Luke, PO Box 486, War, WV 24892.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sadly, I must report the passing of my wife of 54 years, Doreen Helen (Luke) Wright of Peoria, AZ., age 76 on February 19th, 2021 at 10:07 pm due to complications brought on by Dementia. Formerly from Excelsior, WV she is the daughter of Bill Luke and Ella (Marlowe) Luke. Both parents and her only brother Billy Luke are deceased. Doreen’s mother and father were married in England and Doreen was born on April 13, 1944 Carshalton, England, a town with a historic village center, in the London Borough of Sutton, in South London, England.'After migration to the US with her mother in 1945, Doreen attended both the War Grade School and Junior High School, and graduated from Big Creek High School in War, WV, class of 1962. After high school she attended and graduated from the Little French Beauty Academy in
Bluefield, WV."Married to Arthur E. Wright of Cucumber, WV on September 25th, 1966, she was a loving mother and devoted wife who was actively involved with quilting. A fun loving, caring, and big-hearted individual; she never met a stranger, hugged everyone she met, and was always willing to help anyone in need.
Doreen is survived by her husband Arthur Wright, her sons, Steven Wright and Jordan Wright, and her aunt, Eva P. (Pauline) Luke of War.'Per Doreen’s wishes there will be no formal service. Her remains will stay with her husband until he passes and both will be placed together in the National Memorial Cemetery in Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AR 85024.
"Information submitted by Douglas Mortuary in Welch."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 219; WV Archives Website.
William Perry Toler; age 70; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Simon, WV; son of Perry
Bailey and Mary Ann Toler; married on 13 Sep 1941 at Clearfork, WV; Minnie Blankenship; age 68;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Simon, WV; daughter of John and Fannie Blankenship.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
Minta Blankenship was born on 27 Dec 1877 to John W. and Fannie Blankenship.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Minta Blankenship was born on 26 Dec 1878 to John and Fanny Blankenship.
This birth appears to be registered twice.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Clear Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as in household of father, John Blankenship, age 2.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 250A, Family #100.
Listed as Minta Blankenship, age 22, born in WV in Dec 1877, in household of father, John
Blankenship.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 30; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son od Frele and Millie Ann;
married on 10 Apr 1909 at J.W. Blankenship's in Wyoming Co, WV; Arminta Blankenship; age 25;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.W. and Fanny.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A, Family #86.
Listed as Minta Blankenship, age 25, born in WV, married 1 yr, 5 children, 4 living,
in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
7. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken 27 Jan 1920; Page 225A; Family #421/432.
Listed as Mint Blankenship; age 40; born in WV; married; servant for private family; in household of
Henry Allen with son Valentine Blankenship.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Combs; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Carroll Co, VA); living at Guyan WV; was
issued a license to marry on 17 Jul 1923 in Wyoming Co, WV; Minta Blankenship; age 42; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
(No return by minister)
9. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Emmett; E.D. 23-43; taken 6 Apr 1940;
Page 891A; Household #3.
Listed as Mint Blankenship; age 65; born in WV; single; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; lodger in household of Rush Justice, with son, Valentine Blankenship.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 219; WV Archives Website.
William Perry Toler; age 70; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Simon, WV; son of Perry
Bailey and Mary Ann Toler; married on 13 Sep 1941 at Clearfork, WV; Minnie Blankenship; age 68;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Simon, WV; daughter of John and Fannie Blankenship.
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 007671; WV Archives Website.
Mintie Toler; age 90; born 26 Dec 1873 (sic, 1877) at Guyan, WV; widow; housewife, living at Guyan,
WV; daughter of John and Fannie Blankenship; died 19 May 1964 at Guyan, WV; due to cerebral
vascular accident; buried 22 May 1964 in Family Cemetery, Guyan, WV; informant, Mack Christian,
Guyan, WV.
12. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 7 May 2012.
" Arminta “Mintie” Blankenship Toler
Birth 26 Dec 1873
Guyan, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 May 1964 (aged 90)
Guyan, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hatfield Cemetery
Coal Mountain, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 89758408"Additional Information posted:
"Daughter of John and Fanny Blankenship.
Married to Peter Combs.
Married to William P. Toler."Mrs. Mintie Toler Final rites for Mrs. Mintie Toler, 91, Guyan, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in the Road Branch Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Mack Christian in charge. Burial will be in the Hatfield Cemetery at Road Branch. Mrs. Toler died Tuesday morning at her home. Born Dec. 26, 1873 at Guyan, she was a daughter of the late John and Fanny Blankenship.
She has no known survivors. The body will be taken from the Evans Funeral Home in Oceana to the church one hour before the service."