1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 268B; Image 12
of 49; Family #97/98.
Listed as Melvin Blankenship; age 12; born in VA in Apr 1888; in household of father, Levi
Blankenship.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Phil Horton; 19 Sep 2009.
" Melvin London Blankenship
Birth 1 Dec 1887
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Mar 1946 (aged 58)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Eli Blankenship Cemetery
Blackey, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 42137326"Additional Information Posted:
"He was age 58, son of Levi B. & Ismarellida (Marelda) Bailey Blankenship.
He was married to Rachel Stacy daughter of Richard Conley & Sarah Cooper Stacy.
They had 4 Known Children: Alice Blankenship McGraw-1909-1989, William David-1914-1959, Sarah Mae Blankenship Dotson-1916-1994, and Eli Boyd Blankenship."
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 269B;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Rachel Stacy; age 11; born in VA in Oct 1888; in household of father, Richard C. Stacy.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Phil Horton; 19 Sep 2009.
" Rachel Stacy Blankenship
Birth 11 Oct 1886
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 22 Oct 1967 (aged 81)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Eli Blankenship Cemetery
Blackey, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 42137481"Additional Information Posted:
"She was age 81, daughter of Richard Conley & Sarah (Sally) Cooper Stacy.
She was married to Melvin London Blankenship in about 1909.
They had 5 Children: Spicie Blankenship Marrow-1913-1987, Alice Blankenship McGraw-1909-1989, William David-1914-1959, Sarah Mae Blankenship Dotson-1916-1994, and Eli Boyd Blankenship."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Vivian, WV; son of Isaac;
married on 30 Dec 1902 at Bottom Creek, WV; Elizabeth Belcher, age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Peter.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 160A; Image
12 of 24; Family #311/356.
Listed as Lewis Belcher; age 27; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 158; WV Archives Website.
Lewis Belcher; age 74; born in Kimball, WV; widowed; living at Premier, WV; married on 5 Dec 1954
in Premier, WV; Lou Ella Workman; age 70; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widow; living at Premier, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 019345; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Dean Belcher; age 86; born 22 Dec 1880 at Maitland, WV; married; retired miner; living at
Premier, WV; son of Isaac and Elsie (Rose) Belcher; died 22 Dec 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to probable cerebral thrombosis with encephalomalacia; buried 24 Dec 1966 in Belcher
Mountain Cemetery, near Welch, WV
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vitginia Jenny Finley; 22 Sep 2007.
"Lewis Dean Belcher
Birth 22 Dec 1880
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Dec 1966 (aged 86)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"First wife was his second cousin, Bettie Elizabeth Belcher-Belcher-White. Her maiden name was Belcher."Services were held at Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church - Belcher Mountain.
"His second wife was Lou Ella Workman, my mother said she was called "Effie". Marriage certificate shows Lewis was 74 and Lou Ella was 70 at the time of this marriage.
"Death Certificate lists his father as Isaac Belcher and mother as Elsie Rose. Lewis died in Grace Hospital in Welch, WV. I have found in my research that her name was spelled several ways Elsie, Alcy, Ailsie, and Ella. Isaac and Elsie had two children: Lewis and Peggie.
"I also know that Alcy (Elsie's) second husband was Frank Palmer.
"Betty & Lewis' children were:
Charity London Belcher
Robert Lee Belcher
William Isaac Belcher
Frank Ben H. Belcher
Cecil Henry Belcher
Minnie Marie Belcher."Census reports show that Lewis lived with his father Isaac Belcher and step-mother Cynthia Webb-Belcher, sister Peggie and brother Isaac.
"1900 Census report shows Lewis living with his sister, Margaret "Peggie" Simpson and her husband F.W. Simpson (Floyd).
"Siblings of Lewis:
Peggie Belcher b.1880
Isaac Belcher b. June 12,1888
Christenia b. June 15, 1890
William Owen Belcher b. Oct. 15,1894
John Palmer (son of Elsie and Frank Palmer)"There may be more but listed above are the ones I have located.
"Note: Some paper work for Lewis shows there could be an error in his birth date, it may be 1884. There are several dates, however his death certificate shows 1880. His sister Peggie was born 1880 and they were not twins."
5. "Welch and Its People"; "Lewis Dean Belcher"; Article; Rose Marino; 1985; Page 8.
1. Delayed Birth Certificate; Maury Co, TN; #300076; Ancestry.com Website.
Archibald Williams Craige; born 5 Jun 1879 in rural Maury Co, TN; parents, Frank Burton, born in NC
and Fannie (Williams, born in TN) Craige; issued 9 Oct 1944.
2. 1880 Census, Maury Co, TN; 17th District; taken 25 Jun 1880; 429D; Image 23 of 30;
Family # 200/211.
Listed as Achabald Craige; age 1; born in TN; in household of father, Francis B. Craige.
3. Maury Co, TN; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 1; Ancestry.com Website.
A.W. Craige; marreid Miss Nona Hill on 9 Jan 1907.
4. "The Herald and Mail"; Columbia, TN; Friday; 30 Nov 1906; Page 6; Newspapers.com Website.
"Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Spencer Hill of Mt. Pleasant, announce the marri age of their daughter, Nona
Russell, and Arch Williams Craige, on Jan 9, 1907, at their home In that city.
5. 1910 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Plesant; taken 3 May 1910; Page 66B; Image 34 of 43;
Family #351/359.
Listed as A.W. Craige; age 37; born in TN; married once for 4 yrs; retail dry goods merchant; head
of household.
6. Maury Co, TN; WW I Draft Registration Card #3813; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
Arch Williams Graige; age 39; born 5 Jun 1879; living at North Main, Mt Pleasant, Maury Co, TN;
hardware dealer for Craige and Davis Hardware Co; Main Street, Mt Pleasant, TN; nearest relative,
Nora Russell Hill Craige; North Main, Mt Pleasant, TN; medium height; slender build; brown eyes
and dark hair.
7. 1920 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Pleasant; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 133A; Image 35 of
44; Family #25/26.
Listed as Arch W. Craige; age 40; born in TN; married; manager of hardware store; head of
household.
8. 1930 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Pleasant; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 55B; Image 6 of
41; Family #67/79.
Listed as A.W. Craige; age 50; born in TN; married at 26; hardware and furniture retail merchant;
head of household.
9. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Carter Hotel; E.D. 24-29; taken 8 Apr
1940; Page 614A; Image 92 of 93; Line #16.
Listed as A,W, Craige; age 57; born in VA (sic, TN); divorced; 4 yrs HS education; traveling salesman
for clothing store.
10. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft registration Card # U-1718; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Arch W. Craige; age 62; born 5 Jun 1879 in Williamsport, TN; living in the Carter Hotel, Welch, WV;
employed by Storrs-Schaefer Co, Cincinnati, OH; person who will always know address, Bessie Dale
Craige, Carter Hotel, Welch, WV; brown eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 15; WV Archives Website.
A.W. Craige; age 60; born in TN; divorced; living in Welch, WV; married on 17 May 1943 in Bluefield,
WV; Clara Margaret Jones; age 46; born in VA; divorced; living in Welch, WV.
12. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arch W Craige
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1879
Birth Place: Rura Maury, Tennessee
Death Date: 15 Dec 1945
Claim Date: 4 Feb 1946
SSN: 288031167
Notes: 22 Jul 1977: Name listed as ARCH W CRAIGE "
13. Colleton Co, SC; Death certificate #13624; Ancestry.com Website.
Archibald Williams Craige; age 67; born in Maury Co, TN; married; husband of Mrs. Clara Holbrook
Craige; employed by Storrs Schaefer Co, Cincinnati, OH; living at 105 Lake Shore Dr, Welch, WV;
son of Frank Burton and Fannie (Williams) Craige; died 15 Dec 1945 at Walterboro, SC; due to
chronic cardiac disease with cardiac failure; body shipped 16 dec 1945 to Welch, WV; informant,
Mrs. W.C. McBride, Welch, WV.
14. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carolyn Craige; 17 Jan 2019.
" Archibald Williams Craige
Birth 5 Jun 1879
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Death 15 Dec 1945 (aged 66)
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Section 1 - Lot 229 - (2 from N.E. Corner)
Memorial ID 196140988"
15. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1945; Facebook message from Carolyn Craige.
"Rites To Be Held Today For Arch W. Craige, Sr. It is quite detailed and lists the location of the funeral at the First Methodist church with Rev R.S. McClung in charge of services but that the pastor of First Presbyterian Rev. Don Brandon will assist. It also list all the pallbearers and that the members of the Lions Club will be in charge of the flowers".
1. Maury Co, TN; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 1; Ancestry.com Website.
A.W. Craige; marreid Miss Nona Hill on 9 Jan 1907.
2. "The Herald and Mail"; Columbia, TN; Friday; 30 Nov 1906; Page 6; Newspapers.com Website.
"Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Spencer Hill of Mt. Pleasant, announce the marri age of their daughter, Nona
Russell, and Arch Williams Craige, on Jan 9, 1907, at their home In that city.
3. 1910 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Plesant; taken 3 May 1910; Page 66B; Image 34 of 43;
Family #351/359.
Listed as Nona Craige; age 24; born in TN; married once for 4 yrs; 2 children; both living; in
household of husband, Archibald W. Craige.
4. 1920 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Pleasant; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 133A; Image 35 of
44; Family #25/26.
Listed as Nona R. Craige; age 33; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Archibald W.
Craige.
5. 1930 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Pleasant; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 55B; Image 6 of
41; Family #67/79.
Listed as NonaCraige; age 45; born in TN; married at 21; in household of husband, Archibald W.
Craige
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Romper90069; 25 Feb 2018.
" Nona Russell Hill Craige
Birth 17 Dec 1885
Death 23 Oct 1967 (aged 81)
Burial
Palm Beach Memorial Park
Lantana, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 187596805"
1. 1910 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Plesant; taken 3 May 1910; Page 67A; Image 35 of 43;
Family #351/359.
Listed as R.H. Craige; age 5 mons; born in TN; in household of father, Archibald W. Craige.
2. 1920 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Pleasant; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 133A; Image 35 of
44; Family #25/26.
Listed as Russell H. Craige; age 10; born in TN; in household of father, Archibald W. Craige.
3. 1930 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Pleasant; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 55B; Image 6 of
41; Family #67/79.
Listed as Russell Craige; age 20; born in TN; single; bookkeeper for lumber co; in household of
father, Archibald W. Craige
1. 1920 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Pleasant; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 133A; Image 35 of
44; Family #25/26.
Listed as Bessie D. Craige; age 7; born in TN; in household of father, Archibald W. Craige.
2. 1930 Census, Maury Co, TN; 7th District; Mt Pleasant; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 55B; Image 6 of
41; Family #67/79.
Listed as Bessie Dale Craige; age 17; born in TN; single; in household of father, Archibald W. Craige
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 472; WV Archives Website.
John Foley; born 4 Oct 1906 in Patrick Co, VA; living at Vivian, V; son of John and Fannie; married on
24 Dec 1937 at Kimball, WV; Clara Woolwine; born 28 Dec 1919 at Kimball, WV; living at Vivian, WV;
daughter of L.O. and Lillie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 472; WV Archives Website.
John Foley; born 4 Oct 1906 in Patrick Co, VA; living at Vivian, V; son of John and Fannie; married on
24 Dec 1937 at Kimball, WV; Clara Woolwine; born 28 Dec 1919 at Kimball, WV; living at Vivian, WV;
daughter of L.O. and Lillie.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clara Woolwine Foley [Clara Woo Halsey] [Clara Halsey] [Clara Woolwine Woolwine]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1919
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia [Kimball Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 16 May 2004
Father:
Luther O Woolwine
Mother:
Lillian Whitworth
SSN: 226123614
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Nov 1938: Name listed as CLARA WOOLWINE FOLEY;
Apr 1966: Name listed as CLARA WOO HALSEY;
29 May 2004: Name listed as CLARA W HALSEY"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mildred Marie Bowman
[Mildred Bowman]
[Mildred Marie Perkins]
SSN: 236865292
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1931
Birth Place: Creta McDowe, West Virginia
[Caretta, West Virginia]
Death Date: 20 Sep 1999
Father: Tim Perkins
Mother: Leura Hall
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Feb 1969: Name listed as MILDRED MARIE BOWMAN; 22 Mar 1977: Name listed as MILDRED
BOWMAN"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Douglas Lea Hager, 57, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Appalachian Regional
Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on October 26, 1962 in Mullens, WV a son of the late Blevins Hager, Sr. and
Christlene Yvonne Walker Hensley. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a son Dexter Lea Hager;
and two brothers Blevins Hager, Jr. and David William Hager. Survivors include a son Derek Hager of Cyclone;
four sisters Sylvia Workman of Kopperston, Darlene Cooke (Frenchie) Duty of Oceana, Gloria Jean Harper of
Kings Mt., NC and Betty Christian of Chattanooga, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family
and friends. Graveside service will be held at 12 pm on Saturday August 8, 2020 at Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 037851; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Eugene Thompson; age 22; born 21 Jan 1955 in Richlands, VA; single; this is his 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Davy, WV; son of Luther and Ruby (Dotson)
Thompson; married on 2 Aug 1977 in Lebanon, VA; Margaret Ann Neal; age 16; born 22 Jul 1961 in
McDowell Co, WV; single; this id her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery,
Davy, WV; daughter of Henry and Mandy (Simpson) Neal.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 037851; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Eugene Thompson; age 22; born 21 Jan 1955 in Richlands, VA; single; this is his 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Davy, WV; son of Luther and Ruby (Dotson)
Thompson; married on 2 Aug 1977 in Lebanon, VA; Margaret Ann Neal; age 16; born 22 Jul 1961 in
McDowell Co, WV; single; this id her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery,
Davy, WV; daughter of Henry and Mandy (Simpson) Neal.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Margaret Ann Payne
Residence Date 01 Mar 2008
Residence Place Paynesville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 22 Jul 1963
Address Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
Address Date 01 Mar 2008
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1998
3rd Address Avondale, West Virginia 24811
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1994-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Roy Lee Payne
Record Number 304445563"
Herbert Nuetfredrick Armstrong Jr
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert Newt Ferdrick Armstrong
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1923
Residence Place: Indian, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1942
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Company
Weight: 157
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Herbert Armstrong
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Herbert Newt Ferdrick Armstrong Self (Head)"
2. California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert N Armstrong
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1945
Marriage Place: Unknown, California, USA
Spouse: Josephine F Chandler "
3. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert N Armstrong Jr
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Josephine Armstrong
Divorce Date: Dec 1962
Divorce Place: Pinellas, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 21908"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert Nuetfredrick Armstrong Jr
[Herbert Newt Armstrong Jr]
[Herbert Armstrong Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1923
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
[Elbert McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Oct 1988
Father: Herbert N Armstrong
Mother: Margaret Dunford
SSN: 325168655
Notes: Aug 1938: Name listed as HERBERT NUETFREDRICK ARMSTRONG JR;
Mar 1953: Name listed as HERBERT NEWT ARMSTRONG JR;
15 Nov 1988: Name listed as HERBERT ARMSTRONG"
5. Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert N Armstrong
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 65
Birth Date: abt 1923
Residence Place: Bartow, Georgia, USA
Death Date: 24 Oct 1988
Death Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
File Date: 3 Nov 1988
Certificate Number: 040283"
1. California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Josephine F Chandler
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1945
Marriage Place: Unknown, California, USA
Spouse: Herbert N Armstrong "
2. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Name: Josephine Armstrong
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Herbert N Armstrong Jr.
Divorce Date: Dec 1962
Divorce Place: Pinellas, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 21908"