1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 41; Line #4; WV Archives Website.
James W. Allen; age 23; born in VA; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 29 Sep 1921 in Welch,
WV; Carrie Blankenship; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Welch, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8444; WV Archives Website.
James W. Allen; age 37 yrs, 1 mon, 3 days; born 9 May 1898 in Penhook, VA; married; husband of
Carrie Blankenship; embalmer; living at Welch, WV; son of W.H. and Sallie Wade (Ferguson) Allen;
died 12 Jun 1935 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to rhumatic endocarditis with
mitral insufficiency; buried 14 Jun 1935 in Welch, WV; informant, L. B. Allen, Gary, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Webste; submitted by B. Walls, 25 Jun 2020.
" James W. Allen
Birth 9 May 1898
Death 12 Jun 1935 (aged 37)
Burial
Toms Mountain Cemetery
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 211804668 "
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Huger Precinct #5, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 236B, Family #167.
Listed as Caroline Blankenship, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Stonewall Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Family #251/310.
Listed as Carrie Blankenship; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Stonewall Blankenship.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 41; Line #4; WV Archives Website.
James W. Allen; age 23; born in VA; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 29 Sep 1921 in Welch,
WV; Carrie Blankenship; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Welch, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 495; WV Archives Website.
Richard H. Gray; age 50; born in VA; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 3 Jan 1953 at Wilcoe,
WV; Carrie B. Allen; age 47; born and living in Welch, WV; widow.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carrie Gray
Social Security Number: 233-16-3309
Birth Date: 6 May 1906
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 4 Jan 1990"
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as J.W. Wall; age 39; born in NC; married once for 18 yrs; farm laborer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Jennie Wall; age 37; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; 9 children all living; in household
of husband, John W. Wall.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Willie Wall; age 16; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of father, John W. Wall.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Clarence Wall; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Wall.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Lafy Wall; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Wall.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Mae Wall; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Wall.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Dewey Wall; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Wall.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Jay Wall; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Wall.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Leafy Wall; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Wall.
1. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 142B; Image 12 of 68;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Dorothy Wall; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Wall.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Towmship; Tazewell Court House PO; taken 2 Jul
1870; Page 369A; Image 39 of 93; Family #219/219.
Listed as Samuel A. Daniels; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Daniels.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken on 2 Jun 1880; Page 228D; Image 4 of 56; Family #25/25.
Listed as Samel Daniels; age 10; born in VA; single; at home; in household of father, William M.
Daniels.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr. S.A. Daniel"; Article; Page 131; submitted by Ruth D. Eichert, 521 Northridge
Dr, Altamonte, Fl 32714.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1893); Page 223; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel A. Daniels; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living in Welch, WV; was issued a license to
marry on 20 Dec 1893 in Wyoming Co, WV; Laura Bell Muncy; age 17; born in Martin Co, KY; living
in Wyoming Co, WV; no return by a minister.
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Charles Mattes; 9 Apr 2014.
"Dr Samuel Austin Daniel
Birth 20 Jun 1869
Death 20 Jul 1943 (aged 74)
Burial
Horsepen Church Of Christ Cemetery
Horsepen, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr. S.A. Daniel"; Article; Page 131; submitted by Ruth D. Eichert, 521 Northridge
Dr, Altamonte, Fl 32714.
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Charles Mattes; 9 Apr 2014
" infant Daniel
Birth 1899
Death 1899 (aged less–than 1 year)
Burial
Horsepen Church Of Christ Cemetery
Horsepen, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA"Inscription: Infant * Son of * Dr. S.A. Daniel * Born * ???? 1899 * Died ???? 1899
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr. S.A. Daniel"; Article; Page 131; submitted by Ruth D. Eichert, 521 Northridge
Dr, Altamonte, Fl 32714.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr. S.A. Daniel"; Article; Page 131; submitted by Ruth D. Eichert, 521 Northridge
Dr, Altamonte, Fl 32714.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 7 Dec 2006.
" Mazie Beatrice Daniel
Birth 22 Apr 1901
Death 28 Feb 1907 (aged 5)
Burial
Horsepen Church Of Christ Cemetery
Horsepen, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr. S.A. Daniel"; Article; Page 131; submitted by Ruth D. Eichert, 521 Northridge
Dr, Altamonte, Fl 32714.
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 7 Dec 2006.
" Helen Marie Daniel
Birth 25 Feb 1917
Death 8 Oct 1917 (aged 7 months)
Burial
Horsepen Church Of Christ Cemetery
Horsepen, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Barna; age 26; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV; married on 25 Nov 1950 at
Elkhorn, WV; Margaret Louise Riddle; age 24; born in McAlpin, WV; single; living in Switchback, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by David Jones; 17 Mar 2013.
" Paul Barna
Birth 23 Jul 1924
Maybeury, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 May 2007 (aged 82)
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Holy Saints Mary and Martha Monastery Cemetery
Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Barna; age 26; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV; married on 25 Nov 1950 at
Elkhorn, WV; Margaret Louise Riddle; age 24; born in McAlpin, WV; single; living in Switchback, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by David Jones; 17 Mar 2013.
" Marguerite Louise Riddle Barna
Birth 30 Aug 1926
McAlpin, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Apr 2010 (aged 83)
North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Holy Saints Mary and Martha Monastery Cemetery
Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer McMillion; age 19; born and living in Glen Fork, WV; single; son of George and Minnie
McMillion; married on 18 Feb 1954 in Glen Fork, WV; Anna Lee Ewards; age 18; born and living in
Oceana, WV; single; daughter of Bob and Louise Edwards.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer McMillion; age 19; born and living in Glen Fork, WV; single; son of George and Minnie
McMillion; married on 18 Feb 1954 in Glen Fork, WV; Anna Lee Ewards; age 18; born and living in
Oceana, WV; single; daughter of Bob and Louise Edwards.
2. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Postted Obit.
"Anna McMillion, 77, of Glen Fork passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 from a sudden illness."Born January 18, 1936 at Oceana, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Edwards and Eva Virginia Stewart Edwards.
"Anna was a member of the Russell Baptist Church, Glen Fork.
"Survivors include
Sons, Dallas McMillion and his wife, Charlotte of Glen Fork
Eugene McMillion and his wife, Tammy of Glen Fork"Daughter, Virginia Hash and her husband, Kermit of Glen Fork
"7 Grandchildren, Denise Ball, Dallas "DJ" McMillion, Kelsey McMillion, Adam Hash, Brian Hash, Angie Smith, Sarah Pendry
"9 Great-grandchildren: Mason and Levi Smith, Natalie, Brianna and Landon Hash; Aiden Hash, Isaac Pendry, Connor and Cohen Ball.
"2 brothers, Richard Edwards of California and John Edwards of Turkey Creek
"A celebration of Anna's life will be held at 1 P.M., Friday, November 29, 2013 in the Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Lucion Brown, Rev. Cecil Thompson and Gene Reid officiating"
" Interment
"Friday November 29 2013
"Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, WV"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-043852; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene Keller; age 45; born 22 May 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; Negro; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 12, Berwind, WV; son of Phillip and Alice (Woodson) Keller; married on 18
Sep 1973 in Lebanon, VA; Shirley Ann Hairston; age 38; born 15 Sep 1935 in WV; single; Negro; 4
yrs. HS education; living at Box 12, Berwind, WV; daughter of Joe and Hallies (Hall) Hairston.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; E.D. 24-41; taken 10 Apr 1940;
Page 813B; Image 30 of 36; Household #265.
Listed as Shirley Ann Hairston; age 4; born in WV;; Negro;; lodger in household of Alfred Fergueson
with parents.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-043852; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene Keller; age 45; born 22 May 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; Negro; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 12, Berwind, WV; son of Phillip and Alice (Woodson) Keller; married on 18
Sep 1973 in Lebanon, VA; Shirley Ann Hairston; age 38; born 15 Sep 1935 in WV; single; Negro; 4
yrs. HS education; living at Box 12, Berwind, WV; daughter of Joe and Hallies (Hall) Hairston.
1. 1920 Census, Allegheny Co, PA; Pittsburgh; taken 27 Jan 1920; Page 18A; Image 35 of 36;
Family #241/353.
Listed as David Taxey; age 49; born in Russia; married;Jewish; immigrated to US in 1912;
naturalization papers filed; "huster" of butter and eggs; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, Dade Co, FL; Miami; 543 NW 5th Avenue; E.D. 69-77; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page
1543B; Image 31 of 41; Household #306.
Listed as David Taxey; age 66; born in Russia; married; 8th grade education; lived in Pittsburgh, PA
on 1 Apr 1935; naturalized citizen; no listed occupation; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Allegheny Co, PA; Pittsburgh; taken 27 Jan 1920; Page 18A; Image 35 of 36;
Family #241/353.
Listed as Bertha Taxey; age 38; born in Russia; married; Jewish; immigrated to US in 1913; alien; in
household of husband, David Taxey.
2. 1940 Census, Dade Co, FL; Miami; 543 NW 5th Avenue; E.D. 69-77; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page
1543B; Image 31 of 41; Household #306.
Listed as Bertha Taxey; age 59; born in Russia; married; 8th grade education; lived in Pittsburgh, PA
on 1 Apr 1935; alien; in household of husband, David Taxey.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, submitted by Juanita Elswick Keith; Rt 2,
Box 127, Gate City, VA 24251.