1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938) Page 472; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Hicks; born 22 Aug 1917 in War, WV; living in Berwind, WV; son of James A. and Patsy
Jane Hicks; 11 Dec 1938 in War, WV; Eleanor Gertrude Bennett; born 1 May 1917 in Jewell Ridge,
VA; living at Warriormine, WV; daughter of Lucian and Marion Agness Bennett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 109; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Hicks; age 28; born in War, WV; divorced; living at Itmann, WV; married on 22 Jul 1950
in Bartley, WV; Dorothy Marie Yates; age 16; born in Wise Co, VA; single; living in Bartley, WV; with
consent of Lucy Yates, mother of Dorothy Marie Yates.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate '68 019737; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
John Henry Hicks; age 50; born 22 Aug 1922 in WV; married; husband of Dorothy Yates; miner;
SS #233-10-9649; living at Bartley, WV; son of James and Patsy (Puckett) Hicks; died 29 Dec
1968 in Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from an acute coronary thrombosis; buried 31 Dec 1968
in Cooper Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, Dorothy Hicks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938) Page 472; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Hicks; born 22 Aug 1917 in War, WV; living in Berwind, WV; son of James A. and Patsy
Jane Hicks; 11 Dec 1938 in War, WV; Eleanor Gertrude Bennett; born 1 May 1917 in Jewell Ridge,
VA; living at Warriormine, WV; daughter of Lucian and Marion Agness Bennett.
1. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paris Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1921
Divorce Date: 24 Nov 1924
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Mary Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1924002124
Number of Children: one"
(Divorce granted to husband, ground, adultry)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Blankenship; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Alfred and Nancy Blankenship; married on 8 Apr 1925 at Iaeger, WV; Cartie Johnson; age 22; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Robert and Mary Johnson.
3.1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Blackey; taken on 13 Apr 1930; Page 125A; Image 1
of 28; Family #4/4.
Listed as Paris Blankenship; age 26; born in VA; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paris Blankenship; born on 13 Jan 1900; died on 15 Jul 1973; last residence, Hurley, Buchanan Co,
VA; SS # 223-26-3523; card issued in VA before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Phil Holden; 2 Jun 2003.
" Paris Blankenship
Birth 13 Jan 1901
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 25 Jul 1973 (aged 72)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Willis G. Blankenship Cemetery
Hurley, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 7527901"Additional Information Posted:
"He was the Son of Alfred Blankenship & Nancy Blankenship McCoy.
1930 Census , Knox District# 7-East, Buchanan Co., VA taken April 1930, age 26, age at first marriage 22
"Grave marker in Willis G.Blankenship Cemetery, Knox Creek, Buchanan Co., VA shows birth and death dates. "In Memory by Lottie Blankenship" Handmade stone."He Married Cartie Johnson, Daughter of Green B, & Mary N. Phillips Johnson. 1930 Census , Knox District# 7-East, Buchanan Co., VA taken April 1930, age 25, age at first marriage 21
They had 6 known Chilfren: Frances, Edna, Elsie, John Henry, Margaret & Gladys Blankenship."
1. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Blankenship
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1921
Divorce Date: 24 Nov 1924
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Paris Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1924002124
Number of Children: one"
(Divorce granted to husband, ground, adultry)
William Wesley "Willie" Slade Sr
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1968); WV Archives Website.
William Wesley Slade; age 56; born 10 Feb 1912 in NC; widowed; miner; Negro; SS# 232-12-4705;
son of Charlie and Leanora (Everett) Slade; died 26 May 1968 in Stevens Clinic, Welc, WV; due to
pulmonary edema with congestive heart failure; buried 2 Jun 1968 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell,
WV; informant, William Slade, Jr, Kimball, WV.
Sarah Frances "Sallie" Roberts
1. "The Miami Herald"; Miami, FL; Thursday, 21 Feb 1963; Page 53; Newspapers.com Website.
"WOLFERT MRS SALLIE F 40 of 128 E 59th St Hia passed away Sun Feb 17th She came here 10 years ao from Yeager W Va Survived by her husband James 1 son Mr Lundy Breeding 1 daughter s Mrs Norma Mazzona 2 sisters Mrs Louise Holton Mrs Stella Justice her mother Liza Roberts and 5 brothers Frank Roger Thurmen Jim and Ray Roberts Services will be 2 PM Friday In the Carl F Slade Hialeah-Miami Springs Chapel Interment Miami Memorial Park."
( Believe name was Wolford, not Wolfert)