1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Burl and Linda Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Chester Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mose Mullins"; Article; Page 216; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Nancy Mae Keene Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61;
Box 27-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joyce Ann Mullins Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by,Geneva Steele; HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Chester Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Chester Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Chester Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 247; WV Archives Website.
Billy Gene Blankenship; age 22; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at General Delivery, Hensley, WV;
married on 3 Spt 1959 in Iaeger, WV; Betty Joe Lowe; age 16; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living
in Iaeger, WV.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-031262; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Gene Blankenship; age 38; born 2 Aug 1937 in Iaeger, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Willis and Stella (Facello) Blankenship; married on
3 Jul 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Mary J. Short; maiden name Jones, age 47; born 16 Jun 1929 in Lex,
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
William and Laura (Short) Jones.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-037141; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Gene Blankenship; age 43; born 2 Aug 1934 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last
Marriage ended 25 Mar 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 668, Iaeger, WV; son of Willis and
Stella (Facello) Blankenship; married on 14 Aug 1980 at Grundy, VA; Thelma Ferris Lee; maiden
name Beavers; age 46; born 21 Aug 1933 in WV; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; last marriage
ended 25 Mar 1980; 10th grade education; living at Box 668, Iaeger, WV; daughter of John and
Sarah (Lester) Beavers.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Billy Gene Blankenship [Billy G Blankenship]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1934
Birth Place: Larger McDow, West Virginia [Iaeger McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 16 Jan 2004
Father:
Willie Blankenship
Mother:
Stella M Facello
SSN: 236546512
Notes: 22 Nov 1983: Name listed as BILLY GENE BLANKENSHIP;
03 Feb 2004: Name listed as BILLY G BLANKENSHIP"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 252B; Image
24 of 51; Family #213/209.
Listed as Mary Jones; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William Jones.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; E.D.24-60; Page 1199B; Image 36 of
132; Household #279.
Listed as Mary Jones; age 10; born in WV; 5th garde education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Jones.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-031262; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Gene Blankenship; age 38; born 2 Aug 1937 in Iaeger, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Willis and Stella (Facello) Blankenship; married on
3 Jul 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Mary J. Short; maiden name Jones, age 47; born 16 Jun 1929 in Lex,
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
William and Laura (Short) Jones.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 252B; Image
24 of 51; Family #213/209.
Listed as Mary Jones; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William Jones.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; E.D.24-60; Page 1199B; Image 36 of
132; Household #279.
Listed as Mary Jones; age 10; born in WV; 5th garde education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Jones.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-031262; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Gene Blankenship; age 38; born 2 Aug 1937 in Iaeger, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Willis and Stella (Facello) Blankenship; married on
3 Jul 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Mary J. Short; maiden name Jones, age 47; born 16 Jun 1929 in Lex,
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
William and Laura (Short) Jones.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Clement W. Todd"; Article; Page 249; submitted by Carol DeHaven, Coalwood,
WV .
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Clement W. Todd"; Article; Page 249; submitted by Carol DeHaven, Coalwood,
WV .
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Raymond and Ada Todd"; Article; Page 249; submitted by Carol DeHaven,
Coalwood, WV .
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Raymond and Ada Todd"; Article; Page 249; submitted by Carol DeHaven,
Coalwood, WV .
"...resides in Coalwood, WV..."
1. Alexandris, VA; Marriage License #36037; Ancestry.com Website.
Jancie L. Hagerman; age 21; born at War, WV; single; welder; living at 1413 Mt Vernon Ave,
Alexandria, VA; son of Eugene and Ester (Brewster) Hagerman; married on 7 Nov 1964 in Alexandria,
VA; Sandie McClanahan; age 18; born in Thorpe, WV; single; clerk typist; living at same address;
daughter of Cecil W. and Gertrude (Harry) McClanahan.
2. Louisa Co, VA; Marriage License #79-018944; Ancestry.com Website.
Janice Lafay Hagerman; age 35; born 2 Dec 1943 in WV; divorced; last marriage ended 2 Mar 1972;
12th grade education; living at PO Box 764, Louisa, VA; married on 5 May 1979 in Mineral, VA;
Judy Lynn Patterson; maiden name Dowell; age 25; born 3 Mar 1954 in VA; 10th grade education;
living at PO Box 93, Mineral, Louisa Co, VA; daughter of Aldon and Ellen Marie (Boyd) Dowell.
1. Alexandris, VA; Marriage License #36037; Ancestry.com Website.
Jancie L. Hagerman; age 21; born at War, WV; single; welder; living at 1413 Mt Vernon Ave,
Alexandria, VA; son of Eugene and Ester (Brewster) Hagerman; married on 7 Nov 1964 in Alexandria,
VA; Sandie McClanahan; age 18; born in Thorpe, WV; single; clerk typist; living at same address;
daughter of Cecil W. and Gertrude (Harry) McClanahan.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Gunter; age 22; born in Saulsville, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Clayton and Lula
(Rose) Gunter; married on 1 Mar 1952 at Keyrock, WV; Anna louise Cannaday; age 17; born in
Rhodell, WV; living in Wyoming, WV; daughter of Ralph and Leona Cannaday.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-042769; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Gunter; age 44; born 22 Jun 1929 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 110, Pineville, WV; son of Clayton and Lula Rose (Hausey) Gunter; married
on 27 Sep 1973 in Pearisburg, VA; Evelyn Ilene Addison; maiden name Toler; age 35; born 3 Sep
1938 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at General Delivery, Coal
Mountain, WV; daughter of Finley Ivan and Hazel Evelyn (Hanes) Toler.
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Walter Gunter, 89, departed this life on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his residence in Jesse, WV."Born June 22, 1929 at Saulsville, he was the son of the late Clayton and Lula Rose (Halsey) Gunter.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ann L Cannaday; wife Evelyn Addison; and wife Christine Coleman. He was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Glenn Gunter; a sister, Bonnie J Gunter; and step-mother, Katherine Gunter.
"Walter received his honorable discharge as a Sergeant in the US Air Force on June 7, 1950 as a testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service to his country. He received his Mine Foreman’s Certificate March 13, 1957. He went on to work as Chief Electrician, Shop Foreman, and Superintendent with Island Creek Coal Company and later Consul Energy. He loved the outdoors, to travel and seek new adventures.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Walter and to mourn his passing include his brother: Bernie Gunter of Canfield, Ohio; two step-sisters, Linda of Matheny and Karen of Oceana; two daughters: Sheila Staton of Coal Mountain; Patricia Adkins of Dobson, NC; two sons: Walter Ray and Michael Shawn of Mullensville; three granddaughters: Melissa Staton of Hickory, NC; Angela Adkins of Dobson, NC; and Jennifer Keneda of Lincolnton, NC; two grandsons: Kieth Adkins and Pastor Jeffery Adkins of Dobson, NC; three great granddaughters: Donna Kay, Vickie, and Hannah Nichole Adkins of Dobson, NC; two great grandsons: Brandon and Cayden Keneda of Lincolnton, NC; a great-great granddaughter, Eliana Avila of Dobson, NC; and a great-great-grandson, Kenny Tolbert of Dobson, NC. Also left to love and cherish his memory is a special friend, Carolyn Bowman of Tazewell, VA as well as a host of other dear relatives and friends.
"The family would also like to extend a special thanks to Sandra Prater of Mullensville.
"Friends may gather with the family on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel in Pineville from 4 to 5p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held with Pastor Michael Knotts and Pastor Jeffery Adkins officiating. "
To honor his wishes, he will be cremated following the service.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold W. Addison; age 23; born in PA; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; son of Duke and
Bonnie Addison; married on 24 May 1954 at Verner, Logan Co, WV; Evelyn Toler; age 18; born
at McComas, WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Finley and Hazel Toler.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-042769; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Gunter; age 44; born 22 Jun 1929 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 110, Pineville, WV; son of Clayton and Lula Rose (Hausey) Gunter; married
on 27 Sep 1973 in Pearisburg, VA; Evelyn Ilene Addison; maiden name Toler; age 35; born 3 Sep
1938 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at General Delivery, Coal
Mountain, WV; daughter of Finley Ivan and Hazel Evelyn (Hanes) Toler.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 27 Feb 2012.
" Evelyn Ilene Toler Addison
Birth 3 Sep 1938
West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Apr 2002 (aged 63)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Coal Mountain Community Cemetery
Coal Mountain, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 85823829"Additional Information Posted:
"COAL MOUNTAIN - Evelyn Ilene Addison, 63, died at 5:55 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2002, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley. Born Sept. 3, 1938, in McComas, she was the daughter of Hazel Hanes Toler of Coal Mountain and the late Finley Toler. Mrs. Addison was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Addison; a son, Michael Addison; a daughter, Irene Morgan; and two sisters, Patricia Sparks and Janet Thomas. Other survivors include her companion and friend of 28 years, Rickie Hatfield of Coal Mountain; four daughters, Sharon Stull of Landis, N.C., Donna Hatfield and her husband, Drewey Hatfield Jr., of Coal Mountain, Becky Bishop and her husband, Anderson, of Simon and Beth Davis and her husband, Scott, of Laural Branch (Clearfork); two sons, Mark Addison of Danville, Va., and Robert Gunter of Roanoke, Va.; a brother, Finley Toler Jr. of Coal Mountain; three sisters, Dorothy Allen of Welch, Annette Hatfield of Castleberry, Va., and Lana Hatfield of Coal Mountain. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Coal Mountain Freewill Baptist Church with the Revs. Glenn Hatfield and Kirby Puett officiating. Burial will follow in Hatfield Cemetery, Coal Mountain. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the church. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Mounts Funeral Home, Gilbert."