1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 8 May 1940; Page 1175B;
Image 54 of 66; Household #436.
Listed as Edward Hagerman; age 10; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Shade Hagerman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 122; WV Archives Website.
Edward Riley Hagerman; age 21; born and living in Jolo, WV; married on 28 Jul 1952 in Welch, WV;
Violet Leola Pruitt; age 23; born and living in Bartley, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 122; WV Archives Website.
Edward Riley Hagerman; age 21; born and living in Jolo, WV; married on 28 Jul 1952 in Welch, WV;
Violet Leola Pruitt; age 23; born and living in Bartley, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrige Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Bithel C. Fines; age 29; born in Cullman Co, AL; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of J.R.
and Mamie L,; married on 19 Apr 1937 in Welch, WV; Stella Miller; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ed and Manda Miller.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrige Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Bithel C. Fines; age 29; born in Cullman Co, AL; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of J.R.
and Mamie L,; married on 19 Apr 1937 in Welch, WV; Stella Miller; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ed and Manda Miller.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Johnny W. Pocrnich, Miner"
Article; Page 222; submitted by Johnny Pocrnich, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Henry Blankenship
Mother: Helen Lester
Spouse: Telenia Mounts
Certificate Number: 1968007761"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Blankenship
Residence Date: 1989-2019
Address: Po Box 100
Residence: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24872
Second Residence Date: 2001-2008
Second Address: Po Box 227
Second Residence: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24872"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Blankenship, 75, of Panther, WV, passed away Tuesday, June (sic, August 17, 2021 at his residence."James was born in Panther, WV, a son of the late James Henry and Helen Lester Blankenship. He was a retired coal miner.
"In addition to his parents James was preceded in death by his wife, Telenia Blankenship: two sons, James Allen and Roger Lee Blankenship; two sisters, Ocie and Charlotte Roberts; and two brothers, Johnny Wayne Matney and Charlie Blankenship.
"Survivors include one daughter, Truley Blankenship of Panther, WV; four sons, Kenneth Mounts of Paynesville, WV, Wayne Mounts of Ikes Fork, WV, Dennis Lee Blankenship of Vansant, VA, and Jessie James Blankenship of Panther, WV; 28 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren, he was a pop paw to all; six sisters, Mary Keen Lyons of North Carolina, Susan Roberts of Kentucky, Phyllis Collins and husband James of Isaban, WV, Diane Stevens and husband Virgil of Roderfield, WV, Kimberly Mills and husband James of Princeton, WV, Michelle Dunn and husband Ronald of South Carolina; one brother, Ronnie Matney and wife Sylvia of Panther, WV; special daughter, Pat (Popeye) Cline of North Carolina; special son, Junior Lockhart and wife Sarah and daughter, Jitterbug of Iaeger, WV; Donna Blankenship of Ritter; Becky of Panther; and several nieces and nephews.
" Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 1 o’clock with Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Panther Missionary Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Noah Justice Cemetery on Mud Fork near Panther, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening, August 22, 2021, after 6 p.m. and Monday, August 23, 2021 at the Panther Missionary Church in Panther, WV. Evening services will be conducted each evening at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Telenia Mounts
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Jessee James Mounts
Mother: Laura Justice
Spouse: James Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1968007761"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Telenia Blankenship
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1939
Residence Date: 1993
Address: PO Box 100
Residence: Panther, WV
Postal Code: 24872-0100"
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Telenia Blankenship
Death Date: 14 Nov 2006
Death Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dennis L Blankenship
Birth Date: 13 May 1974
Address: PO Box 100
Residence Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24872-0100 "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gomie Hall Justice
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1959
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Columbus Hall
Mother: Sally Honaker
Spouse: Frank Joseph Beavers
Certificate Number: 1959036928"
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; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Frank Joseph Beavers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1959
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Robert Beavers
Mother: Rosie Mae McCoy
Spouse: Gomie Hall Justice
Certificate Number: 1959036928"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gomie Hall Justice
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1959
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Columbus Hall
Mother: Sally Honaker
Spouse: Frank Joseph Beavers
Certificate Number: 1959036928"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartlett (sic, Bartley); taken on 1 May 1930;
Page 75A; Image 88 of 89; Family #2/2.
Listed as Lewis Spence; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John Spence.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-14; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page
257A; Image 3 of 22; Household #19.
Listed as Louis Spence; age 13; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; not attending school; lived
in same place on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John B. Spence.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 77; WV Archives Website.
Lewis Spence; age 26; born at Coalwood, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 8 Jul 1952 in
Paynesville, WV; Goldie B. Dunford; age 16; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent of
Minnie and Ray Dunford, parents of Goldie B. Dunford.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lewis Spence
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1925
Birth Place: Coalwood Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: Nov 1982
Father: John Spence
Mother: Molly Lambert
SSN: 233405437
Notes: Jul 1943: Name listed as LEWIS SPENCE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 77; WV Archives Website.
Lewis Spence; age 26; born at Coalwood, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 8 Jul 1952 in
Paynesville, WV; Goldie B. Dunford; age 16; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent of
Minnie and Ray Dunford, parents of Goldie B. Dunford.
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #34.
Listed as Darrell Waldron; born in May 1950 in WV; in household of father, Forest Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 486; WV Archives Website.
Richard Darrell Waldron; age 20; born 27 May 1949 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 214, English, WV; son of Forrest and Dorothes (Rogers) Waldron; married on 27 Sep
1969 at War, WV; Linda Jean Hagerman; age 18; born 24 Oct 1950; Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 586, Bartley, WV; daughter of John Pete and Betty June (Bowman)
Hagerman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 486; WV Archives Website.
Richard Darrell Waldron; age 20; born 27 May 1949 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 214, English, WV; son of Forrest and Dorothes (Rogers) Waldron; married on 27 Sep
1969 at War, WV; Linda Jean Hagerman; age 18; born 24 Oct 1950; Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 586, Bartley, WV; daughter of John Pete and Betty June (Bowman)
Hagerman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 314; WV Archives Website.
John William Watts; age 23; born 14 Nov 1945 in Beckley, WV; single; no previous marriage, Negro;
living at Box 344, Kimball, WV; son of George Harvey and Anna (Williams) Watts; married on 15 Mar
1969 in Hemphill, WV; Nannie Marie McBee; age 21; born 23 Sep 1947 in Hemphill, WV; single; no
previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 125, Hemphill, WV; daughter of Robert Horace and Louisa
(Baldwin) McBee.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 314; WV Archives Website.
John William Watts; age 23; born 14 Nov 1945 in Beckley, WV; single; no previous marriage, Negro;
living at Box 344, Kimball, WV; son of George Harvey and Anna (Williams) Watts; married on 15 Mar
1969 in Hemphill, WV; Nannie Marie McBee; age 21; born 23 Sep 1947 in Hemphill, WV; single; no
previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 125, Hemphill, WV; daughter of Robert Horace and Louisa
(Baldwin) McBee.