1. McDowell, Co, WV; Death Certificate #15005; WV Archives Website.
William Marrs; age 75 yrs, 3 mons, 19 days; born 22 Jul 1863 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; husband
of Mary Ellen Burress; time keeper for N.R.& P. C. Co. (New River & Pochontas Coal Co); living at
Canebrake, WV; son of Henry and _____(Day) Marrs, both born in Tazewell Co, VA; died 11 Nov 1938
in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to coronary occlusion, chronic myocarditis and bronchitis; buried
13 Nov 1938 in Tazewell, VA; informant, Arthur Marrs, Canebrake, WV.
2. Facebook Posting; 20 Nov 2014; Margaret Brown Puckett.
"...my grandparents George Snyder and Leola Marrs Snyder... William Marrs and his wife Molly Burress was my grandmother's parents. These was my mother's parents her name was Helen Snyder Brown My Grandfather George died at Bartley, WV around 1943. Had a son Charles who was killed in WWII. My Grandmother was originally from Tazewell, VA"
1. Facebook Posting; 20 Nov 2014; Margaret Brown Puckett.
"...my grandparents George Snyder and Leola Marrs Snyder... William Marrs and his wife Molly Burress was my grandmother's parents. These was my mother's parents her name was Helen Snyder Brown My Grandfather George died at Bartley, WV around 1943. Had a son Charles who was killed in WWII. My Grandmother was originally from Tazewell, VA"
1. FindAGrave.com, Website; submitted by Marlene Bennett; 7 Feb 2014,
" William Ransom Grizzel
Birth 7 Apr 1906
Death 1 Dec 1981 (aged 75)
Frankford, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Morningside Cemetery
Renicks Valley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 124790050"
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ossie Grizzel
Social Security Number: 232-98-5395
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1917
Issue Year: 1973
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Aug 2010"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Harold William Collins; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 23 Jan 1943 at
Welch, WV; Mildred Bennett; age 16; born in Fayette Co, WVl single; living in Welch, WV.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #9986; Ancestry.com Website.
Harold William Collins; age 48; born 27 Sep 1929 in WV; divorced; this his 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 232, Welch, WV; son of Floyd and Cora Victoria (Dollei) Collins; marrird on
10 Jun 1969 in Wolford, VA; Wilma Jean Grizzel; age 19; born 19 Oct 1949 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of William and Ocie (Blankenship)
Grizzel.
3. E-mail, 28 Aug 2002, Info from Collins Family Bible, by Mary Rosenquist.
Her grandfather, Floyd Collins, son of William and Sarah Cartwright Collins;
died on 10 Jun 1964; married Cora Victoria Dollaeye on 17 Jun 1906;
children: Edna Della, Hobart Stewart, Sallie Ellen, Earnest Lee; Harold
William; Henry Jackson; and Charles Edward.
Harold William Collins; born on 27 Sep 1920; died on 23 Dec 1989.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harold William Collins
[Harold W Collins]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Dec 1989
Father: Floyd Collins
Mother: Cora Doalie
SSN: 233249051
Notes: Jun 1938: Name listed as HAROLD WILLIAM COLLINS;
17 Jan 1990: Name listed as HAROLD W COLLINS"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
" Harold William Collins
Birth 27 Sep 1920
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Dec 1989 (aged 69)
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191808693"Additional Interformation Posted:
"Son of Floyd Collins (1884-1964) and Cora Victoria Dollaeye-Collins (1890-1956)."Brother of Edna Della Collins (1907~1950), Hobert Steward Collins (1909-1930), Sallie Ellen Collins (1911~1941), Earnest Lee Collins (1913-1918), Henry Jackson Collins (1922-2000), and Charles Edwin Collins (1924-1926).
"Married to Mildred Bennett-Collins (B. 1927) on January 23, 1943 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1943, Page 313, Application Date: January 18, 1943).
"PFC, US Marine Corps"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #9986; Ancestry.com Website.
Harold William Collins; age 48; born 27 Sep 1929 in WV; divorced; this his 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 232, Welch, WV; son of Floyd and Cora Victoria (Dollei) Collins; marrird on
10 Jun 1969 in Wolford, VA; Wilma Jean Grizzel; age 19; born 19 Oct 1949 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of William and Ocie (Blankenship)
Grizzel.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wilma Jean (Grizzel) Collins loving wife of Harold William Collins {deceased}, born in Jolo, WV, October 19, 1949 went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her eldest daughter, LouVinia Collins’ home in Kimball, WV. She was the seventh child born to the late William Ransom Grizzel and Ocie Blankenship Grizzel.She was preceded in death by brothers Joe B. {deceased} (Corrine) of Lewisburg, WV, James Ervin {deceased} (Dorothy) of Renick, WV, William Henry, Dewey Ray {deceased} (Donna) of Havaco, WV, Carl Clark {deceased} (Tina) Grizzel of FL. Step son, William “Ronnie” Collins.She is survived by brothers Eugene Lemon (Mary Ann) of Trout, WV, Paul Ezra of Washington State, H.T. Grizzel of Frankford, WV and sister Pauline (Tim) Sopkovich of Garrettville, OH and special sister Sharlene Spears Dean of GA.She was homemaker and loved listening to gospel music and watching New Beginning TV Network and Living Faith Television. She enjoyed crafting and gifting her beautiful creations to family and friends. She touched many in her life with her generosity and love.Left to cherish her loving memory, daughter LouVinia Collins and son-in-law Theodore R. Hazzard II of Kimball, WV, daughter Cora Victoria Collins of Bluefield, WV, sons John Welch and Hobert Collins of Bluefield, WV. Stepchildren Don Juan Skuja of Hudson, FL, Harold “Connie” (Carol) Collins of Bluefield, WV, Robin (Elmer) Rife of Falls Mills, VA and Tammy (Barry “Skeebo”) Scott of Welch, WV. Amazing Grandmother of Harold William Collins of Marion, VA, Theodore R. Hazzard III of Kimball, WV, Senior Airman Andrew Elijah Hazzard of Minot Airforce Base, ND, Shania Allegra Clack of Bluefield, VA, and Lilyana Cessna Hazzard of Kimball, WV. Many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews which she made each one feel that they were her favorite.Funeral services will be conducted, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2 P.M. at the Bible Baptist Church, 1809 Vineyard Street, Bluefield, WV 24701 with Pastor Steve Umburger officiating; cremation will follow services. Friends may call Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. at the Bible Baptist Church in Bluefield, WV.Online Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Collins Family."
1. E-mail; Hobert Collins; 9 May 2021.
"His (Harold William Collins) 2nd Marriage Was to Wilma Jean Grizzel Collins she was born October 19th 1949, Bradshaw Mt, WV, she passed away on Sunday April 4th, 2021.
F i LouVinia Collins born September 3rd 1970
F ii Cora Victoria Collins September 30th, 1972
M iii John Welch Collins October 30th, 1975
M iv Hobert Collins April 13th 1980"Then LouVinia Collins
has two sons Theodore Hazzard the 3rd born July 2nd 1994, Andrew Hazzard born September 10th 1997 Cora Victoria Collins has one son Harold William Collins born February 16th 1993 and a daughter Shania Allegra Clack born February 16th 1998"
1. E-mail; Hobert Collins; 9 May 2021.
"His (Harold William Collins) 2nd Marriage Was to Wilma Jean Grizzel Collins she was born October 19th 1949, Bradshaw Mt, WV, she passed away on Sunday April 4th, 2021.
F i LouVinia Collins born September 3rd 1970
F ii Cora Victoria Collins September 30th, 1972
M iii John Welch Collins October 30th, 1975
M iv Hobert Collins April 13th 1980"Then LouVinia Collins
has two sons Theodore Hazzard the 3rd born July 2nd 1994, Andrew Hazzard born September 10th 1997 Cora Victoria Collins has one son Harold William Collins born February 16th 1993 and a daughter Shania Allegra Clack born February 16th 1998"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 260B;
Family #172.
Listed as George Blankenship; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, A.J. Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 176A;
Family #76.
Listed as George Blankenship; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, A.J. Blankenship.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 755A; Image 24 of 35; Household #180.
Listed as George W. Blankenship; age 29; born in OH; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Welch,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in dry cleaning; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #74; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
George Willie Blankenship; age 29; born 3 Apr 1911 in Piketon, OH; living at PO Box 186, Welch,
WV; employed by Service Cleaners, Welch, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Grace
Blankenship, wife, Roderfield, WV; 5' 10" tall; 165 lbs; blue eyes; blonde hair; ruddy complexion;
scar on right forhead.
5, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie Walus; 21 Jul 2007; maintained by LaMona J.
Waldron Phillips.
" George Willie Blankenship
Birth 3 Apr 1911
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Nov 1998 (aged 87)
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Union Cemetery
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 20567363"Additional Information Posted:
"George W Blankenship was the son of Anderson J Blankenship"
1.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 128A;
Image 17 of 52; Family #154/161.
Listed as Gracy Hunt; age 2; born in Mar 1898 in WV; in household of father, Tobias F. Hunt.
2.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 21 Apr 1910; Page 108B;
Image 20 of 46; Family #154/175.
Listed as Gracie Hunt; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Polly Crockett Hunt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 110; WV Archives Website.
E.H. Waldron; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; mechanic; living in Welch, WV; son of R.C.
and M.J.; married on 22 Oct 1916 at the parsonage in Kimball, WV; Grace Hunt; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tobe and Polly.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 12 Jan 1920; Page 112 B; Family #66/84.
Listed as Grace Waldron; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Edwin H. Waldron
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 242 A; Family #45.
Listed as Grace Waldron; age 32; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Edwin H.
Waldron.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 755A; Image 24 of 35; Household #180.
Listed as Grace Blankenship; age 41; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in Welch,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George W. Blankenship.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Grace Hunt Blankenship [Grace H Blankenship] [Grace Hunt Hunt]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1898
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Sep 1989
Father:
Tobias Hunt
Mother:
Polly Crockett
SSN: 401908864
Notes: 22 Aug 1972: Name listed as GRACE HUNT BLANKENSHIP;
20 Sep 1989: Name listed as GRACE H BLANKENSHIP"
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie Walus; 28 Jan 2012; maintained by Song Bird.
" Grace Hunt Blankenship
Birth 19 Mar 1898
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Sep 1989 (aged 91)
Florence, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Union Cemetery
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 84122741"Additional Information Posted:
"Edwin Hugh Waldron SR and Grace Hunt Divorced
They were the parents of Edwin Hugh Waldron JR"