1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Buford Brown; age 19; born at Beckley, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Wade and
Mavis Brown; married on 3 Jul 1960 at Wyoming, WV; Carolyn Cole; age 20' born at Sunhill, WV;
single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Roy and Sadie Cole.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Buford Brown; age 19; born at Beckley, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Wade and
Mavis Brown; married on 3 Jul 1960 at Wyoming, WV; Carolyn Cole; age 20' born at Sunhill, WV;
single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Roy and Sadie Cole.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carolyn Brown, 76, of Clear Fork, WV passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 in CAMC General, Charleston,
WV. She was born on March 3, 1940 in Sunhill, WV a daughter of the late Roy and Sadie Cline Cole. Carolyn is
a member of the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include
her loving husband Buford Brown; a son Marty Brown of Union, WV; a sister Kathleen Morgan of Sunhill;
three grandchildren Tori Kessler, Albany Brown and Aydan Brown; one great grandchild Mia Kessler; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Erwin Gregory officiating. She will be
laid to rest in Cole Family Cemetery, Sunhill, WV. ..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dominick Sollazzo, Miner";
Article; Page 235; submitted by Lorena Dial, 515, Edenton, NC 27932.
"...from West Hamlin, West Virginia..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dominick Sollazzo, Miner";
Article; Page 235; submitted by Lorena Dial, 515, Edenton, NC 27932.
"...from West Hamlin, West Virginia..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dominick Sollazzo, Miner";
Article; Page 235; submitted by Lorena Dial, 515, Edenton, NC 27932.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dominick Sollazzo, Miner";
Article; Page 235; submitted by Lorena Dial, 515, Edenton, NC 27932.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dominick Sollazzo, Miner";
Article; Page 235; submitted by Lorena Dial, 515, Edenton, NC 27932.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dominick Sollazzo, Miner";
Article; Page 235; submitted by Lorena Dial, 515, Edenton, NC 27932.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dominick Sollazzo, Miner";
Article; Page 235; submitted by Lorena Dial, 515, Edenton, NC 27932.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dominick Sollazzo, Miner";
Article; Page 235; submitted by Lorena Dial, 515, Edenton, NC 27932.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 148; Line #29; WV Archives Website.
William Lee Sadler; age 28; born and living in Anawalt, WV; single; married on 24 Nov 1955 at
Leckie, WV; Mary Ellen Aust; age 26; born in Montcalm, WV; single; living at Rt 3, Bluefield, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rev. William L. Sadler"; Article;
Page 235; submitted by Mary Ellen Sadler, Rt 3, Box 193, Bluefield, WV 24701.
"...killed in tragic accident..."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 148; Line #29; WV Archives Website.
William Lee Sadler; age 28; born and living in Anawalt, WV; single; married on 24 Nov 1955 at
Leckie, WV; Mary Ellen Aust; age 26; born in Montcalm, WV; single; living at Rt 3, Bluefield, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rev. William L. Sadler"; Article;
Page 235; submitted by Mary Ellen Sadler, Rt 3, Box 193, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rev. William L. Sadler"; Article;
Page 235; submitted by Mary Ellen Sadler, Rt 3, Box 193, Bluefield, WV 24701.
"...medical doctor in Edison, New Jersey..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rev. William L. Sadler"; Article;
Page 235; submitted by Mary Ellen Sadler, Rt 3, Box 193, Bluefield, WV 24701.
"...attorney in Princeton, WV..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-59; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1151A; Image 3 of 64; Household #24.
Listed as Garnet Rutherford; age 19; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, John W. Rutherford.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #113.
Listed as William H. Cline, age 7, in household of father, Michael Cline, Jr.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #13.
Listed as Harrison Cline, age 16, born in WV, in houshold of father, Michael Cline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Cline; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bryer, WV; son of
Mike and Mary; married on 19 oct 1914 at Mr. McCoy's; Addie McCoy; age 20; born in NC; single;
daughter of John and ____.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Cline; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of
Mike and Mary; married on 24 Dec 1926 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Guillion; age 21; born in Jackson
Co, OH; single; daughter of George and Liza.
5. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1955); Page 31; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Cline; age age 62; born in Pineville, (WV); widowed; farmer; living at Masoke, WV; son of
Mike and Mary; married on 13 Jun 1955 at Kilsyth, WV; Ethel Hudson; age 55; born in Fayette Co,
widow; living at Kilsyth, WV; daughter of Raleigh and Emma.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Cline; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of
Mike and Mary; married on 24 Dec 1926 at Welch, WV; Myrtle Guillion; age 21; born in Jackson
Co, OH; single; daughter of George and Liza.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Sidney Allen; 1 Jul 2011.
" John Morgan Blankenship, Jr
Birth 3 May 1932
Death 29 Jun 2011 (aged 79)
Burial
Faith Memorial Park
Madison, Madison County, Alabama, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"John Morgan Blankenship Jr., 79, of Madison passed away Wednesday. Mr. Blankenship was born in War, W. Va., and grew up in West Virginia and Texas. He joined the Army in 1950 and served in a number of capacities, including as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, before retiring with 22 years of honorable service. During his military career, he served throughout the United States and overseas in Japan, Germany and for two tours in Vietnam. Following his retirement from the Army, he worked at Dunlop Tire Co. for 20 years."He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Sue Blankenship; parents, John Sr. and Cora Blankenship; sister, Eula Branhan; stepbrothers, Cova Gross and Wayne Blankenship; and stepsisters, Hazel Stumbo, Audrey Scaife and Goldie Jennings
"Survivors include his daughter, Wanda Blankenship of Madison; sons, Van Blankenship of Madison and wife Robin of Madison, Jeff Blankenship of Madison and Billy Blankenship of Huntsville; sister, Viola Fairchild of Sabine Pass, Texas; stepbrothers, Clarence Blankenship of War, Ernest Blankenship of Winchester, Va., Tom Blankenship of Fairmont, W. Va., Brett Blankenship of Christiansburg, Va.; stepsisters, Anita Dugan of New Mexico, Shelby Hicks and Page Johnson of Tazwell, W. Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Chaplain Todd Oldham officiating. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Huntsville.
"Published in The Huntsville Times, Friday, July 1, 2011, Vol. 102, No. 98, p. A6, c2 & internet"
1. Arlington, VA; Marraige License #27531; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Fred Rutherford; age 24; born in Warriormine, WV; single; US Air Force; living at Box 106,
Warriormine, WV; son of Robert Bruce and Clara Kay (Muncy) Rutherford; married on 27 Sep 1957
in Arlington, VA; Barbara Jean Louise Cotton; age 22; born in Jersey, Channel Islands, Great Britian;
single; nurse; living at 13 Old Road, Headington, County Oxford, England; daughter of Fredrick
John and Lily (Davis) Cotton.
1. Arlington, VA; Marraige License #27531; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Fred Rutherford; age 24; born in Warriormine, WV; single; US Air Force; living at Box 106,
Warriormine, WV; son of Robert Bruce and Clara Kay (Muncy) Rutherford; married on 27 Sep 1957
in Arlington, VA; Barbara Jean Louise Cotton; age 22; born in Jersey, Channel Islands, Great Britian;
single; nurse; living at 13 Old Road, Headington, County Oxford, England; daughter of Fredrick
John and Lily (Davis) Cotton.
1. 1940 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Huntersville District; Buckeye; E.D. 38-11; taken 22 May 1940;
Page 157B; Image 40 of 44; Household #309.
Listed as Lottie Alderman; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Alderman..
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Carl Rutherford"; Article; Page
235; submitted by Carl Rutherford, Box 30, Warriormine, WV 24894.
"...raised his children in California..."
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #81-021318; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Robert Rutherford; age 52; born 25 Apr 1929 in War, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 12 Aug 1975; 2 yrs college education; living at Box 74, Warriormine, WV; son of
Robert Bruce and Clara (Muncy) Rutherford; married on 18 May 1981 in Lebanon, VA; Minnie
Juanita Moore; maiden name Nelson; age 47; born 21 May 1933 in Hatwell, WV; divorced; this is her
3rd marriage; last marriage ended 28 Jun 1978; 11th grade education; living at Box 72,
Warroiormine, WV; daughter of Doak and Gracie (Sparks) Nelson.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27113; Ancestry.com Website.
William Henry Amick, Jr; age 34; born in Vallscreek, WV; single; shovel operator; living at Berwind,
WV; son of William H. and Dinah (Walker) Amick; married on 18 Sep 1954 in Russell C, VA; Minnie
Juanita Nelson; age 21; born in Vallscreek, WV; single; living in Squire, WV; daughter of Doak Henry
and Gracie (Sparks) Nelson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minnie J Nelson Amick
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 32
Birth Date: 21 May 1933
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1954
Divorce Date: 1 Sep 1965
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: William Henry Amick
Certificate Number: 1965005696
Number of Children: 2"
3. E-mail from Tomi Turley; 17 Jan 2021.
"my mother is Rita Lynn Amick she was born on 03/12/1960 her mother was Minda Juanita (Nelson) Moore (05/21/1933 to 03/08/2012) Granny Moore was from Berwind her parents are already listed on
you(r) page her parents were Doake and Grace Nelson only child you have listed is Burligh Nelson
They actually had more There was Burligh, Ruby, Minda, Fred, Charles, and Barbara . PawPaw Ray Moore('s) family was originally from Berwind also but moved to Maryland. My mother and her siblings were raised in Maryland until moving back to war is late 70s. ..."
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #81-021318; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Robert Rutherford; age 52; born 25 Apr 1929 in War, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 12 Aug 1975; 2 yrs college education; living at Box 74, Warriormine, WV; son of
Robert Bruce and Clara (Muncy) Rutherford; married on 18 May 1981 in Lebanon, VA; Minnie
Juanita Moore; maiden name Nelson; age 47; born 21 May 1933 in Hatwell, WV; divorced; this is
her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 28 Jun 1978; 11th grade education; living at Box 72,
Warroiormine, WV; daughter of Doak and Gracie (Sparks) Nelson.