1. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Message, Lisa Blevins Martin; 13
Nov 2017.
"Thank you for adding me. My parents are John Eldon Blevins, and Billie Ruth Dunford Blevins. My dad's parents were John Baker Preston (sic, John Alexander) Blevins, and Ida Louise Williams Blevins. Mom's parents were James Robert Dunford, and Mary Bell Rose Dunford later Davis. My great grand parents on my moms, moms side were, Riley Rose, and Rebecca, my great grand parents on my mom's dad's side. Sam Dunford, and Sarah Alifair Christian. I myself was born in Welch, West Virginia...."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 389; WV Archives Website.
John A. Blevins; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; single; motorman; living in Filbert, WV; son of
Guilford and Edna; married on 17 Jan 1918 at Gary, WV; Ida Williams; age 19; born in Roanoke Co,
VA; single; daughter of Ben and Alice.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Filbert; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 74 of
78; Family #674/681.
Listed as John Blevins; age 33; born in VA; married at 22; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 016561; WV Archives Website.
John Alexander Blevins; age 61; born 14 Sep 1896 in Abingdon, VA; married; coal miner; living at
Filbert, WV; son of Gilford and Edna (Curtis) Blevins; died 25 Dec 1957 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to silico-tuberculosis; buried 28 Dec 1957in Roselawn Gardens, princeton, WV; informant,
Earl Blwvins, Filbert, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Cindy Blevins; 17 Nov 2009.
" John Alexander Blevins
Birth 14 Sep 1896
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death 25 Dec 1957 (aged 61)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 44503248"
1. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Message, Lisa Blevins Martin; 13
Nov 2017.
"Thank you for adding me. My parents are John Eldon Blevins, and Billie Ruth Dunford Blevins. My dad's parents were John Baker Preston (sic, John Alexander) Blevins, and Ida Louise Williams Blevins. Mom's parents were James Robert Dunford, and Mary Bell Rose Dunford later Davis. My great grand parents on my moms, moms side were, Riley Rose, and Rebecca, my great grand parents on my mom's dad's side. Sam Dunford, and Sarah Alifair Christian. I myself was born in Welch, West Virginia...."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 389; WV Archives Website.
John A. Blevins; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; single; motorman; living in Filbert, WV; son of
Guilford and Edna; married on 17 Jan 1918 at Gary, WV; Ida Williams; age 19; born in Roanoke Co,
VA; single; daughter of Ben and Alice.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Filbert; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 74 of
78; Family #674/681.
Listed as Ida Blevins; age 30; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, John B. Blevins.
4. "The Charlotte Observer"; Thursday, 19 May 1966; Page 10; Newspapers.com Website.
"IDA LOUISE BELEVINS 115 of Abingdon Va formerly of Charlotte died Wednesday in Abingdon.
Funeral plans incomplete
"Survivors: sons Ray Belevins of Charlotte John E Belevins Earl P Belevins both of Winston-Salem daughter Mrs Geneva Blowes of Washington NC"
5. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ida Louise Blevins
[Ida Louise Williams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 65
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1900
Death Date: 18 May 1966
Death Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 20 May 1966
Father: Ben Williams
Mother: Alice Eudy
Spouse: John Blevins
Certificate Number: 1966015604
Military Status: none"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Filbert; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 74 of
78; Family #674/681.
Listed as Earl Blevins; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Blevins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Filbert; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 74 of
78; Family #674/681.
Listed as Curtis Blevins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Blevins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Filbert; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image 74 of
78; Family #674/681.
Listed as Raymond Blevins; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Blevins.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Gene Click
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1966
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Clarence Edward Click
Mother: Nellie Mae Dawson
Spouse: Amy Lee Deskins
Certificate Number: 1966028275"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John and Maye Deskins"; Article; Page 139; submitted by Dorothy M.
Rowe, HC71, Box 150, Princeton, WV 24740.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Amy Lee Deskins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1966
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: John Wallace Deskins
Mother: Maye Sythe Dawson
Spouse: Donald Gene Click
Certificate Number: 1966028275"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 470, WV Archives Website.
Donald Eugene Farley; age 22; born 14 Aug 1947 in Clothier, WV; single; living at Box 14, Welch, WV;
son of Everett V. and Juanita (Hauk) Farley; married on 13 Sep 1969 in Welch, WV; Brigitte Linder;
age 19; born 30 jan 1950 in Karlsruhe, germany; kiving at Box 14, Stewart St, Welch, WV; daughter
of Gottfried and Mina (Stober) Linder, with consent of her parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 470, WV Archives Website.
Donald Eugene Farley; age 22; born 14 Aug 1947 in Clothier, WV; single; living at Box 14, Welch, WV;
son of Everett V. and Juanita (Hauk) Farley; married on 13 Sep 1969 in Welch, WV; Brigitte Linder;
age 19; born 30 jan 1950 in Karlsruhe, germany; kiving at Box 14, Stewart St, Welch, WV; daughter
of Gottfried and Mina (Stober) Linder, with consent of her parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A; Image 15
of 63; Family #139/145.
Listed as Herbert Peak; age 4 yrs 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Peak.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 18; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Hurley Peaks; age 23; born and living at Carswell, WV; single; married on 22 Jan 1949 at
Kimball, WV; Laura Agnes Belcher; age 17; born in Mautland, WV; single; living in Superior, WV;
with consent of Riley Belcher, father of Laura Agnes Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 18; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Hurley Peaks; age 23; born and living at Carswell, WV; single; married on 22 Jan 1949 at
Kimball, WV; Laura Agnes Belcher; age 17; born in Mautland, WV; single; living in Superior, WV;
with consent of Riley Belcher, father of Laura Agnes Belcher.
Lewis Elias "Junior" England Jr
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 349 WV Archives Website.
Junior England; age 21; born 20 Aug 1947 at Big Four, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Elisa and Ethel (Campbell) England; married on 17 May 1969 in Vivian, WV; Martha Sue Peaks;
age 19; born 18 Jul 1949 at Superior, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Herbert Hurley
and Laura Agnes (Belcher) Peaks.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 14 Jul 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Junior England, 73, of Welch, WV departed this heavenly world on July 10, 2021 at Welch Community Hospital."Born August 20, 1947 in Big Four, WV. He was the son of Elias England and Ethel Faye Campball.
Junior was a retired custodian for City of Welch Dept. with over 29 years of service, and attended Helping Hands Church in Hemphill when his health permitted him."He was also preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Heather Edwards, his sister, Hazel Butcher, and 2 brothers Tommy and Bobby England.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Martha Sue England of the home, 1 daughter, Kimberly Jessee & Fiancé Uriel Torres of Statesville, NC. 4 grandsons, 2 grandsons raised by Junior and Martha, Brian Hernadez and Christopher Hernadez of Statesville, Jeffery Edwards of Statesville, NC and Landon Edwards of the home. 3 granddaughters, Kelsey Jessee of Salisbury, NC, Joy Jessee of Salisbury, NC, and Han Mi Fann of Mooresville, NC. 1 sister, Alice Whitehead of Vivian, WV. Several nieces and nephews.
"Friends may call Wednesday, July 14, 2021 from 11:00am-1:00pm at Widener Funeral Home in Northfork, WV. Services will begin at 1:00pm with Rev Randy Green speaking.
"Wideners Funeral Home, Northfork, WV is serving the England family."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 349 WV Archives Website.
Junior England; age 21; born 20 Aug 1947 at Big Four, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Elisa and Ethel (Campbell) England; married on 17 May 1969 in Vivian, WV; Martha Sue Peaks;
age 19; born 18 Jul 1949 at Superior, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Herbert Hurley
and Laura Agnes (Belcher) Peaks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 371; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Eldridge; born 17 Feb 1917 in Chilhowie, VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of McKinley
and Callie; married on 15 Oct 1938 in McDowell Co, WV; Martha Lester; born 5 May 1920 in Pageton,
WV; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Tom and Manerva.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 371; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Eldridge; born 17 Feb 1917 in Chilhowie, VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of McKinley
and Callie; married on 15 Oct 1938 in McDowell Co, WV; Martha Lester; born 5 May 1920 in Pageton,
WV; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Tom and Manerva.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 398; WV Archives Website.
William Charles Dillon; age 23; born 19 Apr 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 268, Elbert, WV;
son of William Roland and Julia (Hornick) Dillon; married on 21 Jun 1969 in Gary, WV; Brenda Gail
Radnoczi; age 22; born 21 Aug 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 735, Gary, WV; daughter of
Joe (deceased) and Agnes (Holak) Radnoczi.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 398; WV Archives Website.
William Charles Dillon; age 23; born 19 Apr 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 268, Elbert, WV;
son of William Roland and Julia (Hornick) Dillon; married on 21 Jun 1969 in Gary, WV; Brenda Gail
Radnoczi; age 22; born 21 Aug 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 735, Gary, WV; daughter of
Joe (deceased) and Agnes (Holak) Radnoczi.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 455; WV Archives Website.
William R. Dillon; age 22; born in South Fork, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 12 Jun
1945 at Elkhorn, WV; Julia Hornick; age 23; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living in Elbert, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 455; WV Archives Website.
William R. Dillon; age 22; born in South Fork, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 12 Jun
1945 at Elkhorn, WV; Julia Hornick; age 23; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living in Elbert, WV.