1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 201B; Family #17.
Listed as Marion Baker; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Baker.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 94, "Jim Bob Baker, Miner" article, submitted by Larry Baker, Raysal, WV.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; Paynesville, E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Aug 1940;
Page 1140A; Image 41 of 60; Household #298.
Listed as Marion Baker; age 19; born in WV; single; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, William B. Baker.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Marion Baker
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 6 May 1921
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Farmer
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Will Baker
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Marion Baker Self (Head)
Will Baker Father"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Baker; age 22; born and living at Paynesville, WV; single; married on 28 Apr 1944 at
Paynesville, WV; Pearley Lester; age 19; born and living at Paynesville, WV; single; with consent of
Luther Lester, father of Pearley Lester.
6. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #10357; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marion Baker; age 44; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage (sic, married before);
timberman; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Will and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker; married on 3 Apr
1965 in Grundy, VA; Barbara Ellen Bowens; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; unemployed; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Johnny and Shelva (Mullins) Bowens.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #10357; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marion Baker; age 44; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage (sic, married before);
timberman; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Will and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker; married on 3 Apr
1965 in Grundy, VA; Barbara Ellen Bowens; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; unemployed; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Johnny and Shelva (Mullins) Bowens.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
" Barbara Ellen Baker
Birth 2 May 1937
Death 23 Dec 1984 (aged 47)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191805576"
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."