McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Arnold Day I

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17512; Ancestry.com Website.
Arnold Day; age 19; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; miner; son of James and Irene (Hicks) Day;
married on 2 Jun 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Geraldine Cook; age 18; born and living in Raysal, WV;
single; daughter of Marshall and Dora (Short) Cook.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arnold Day [A Day]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1942
Birth Place: Jolo McDowel, West Virginia [Bradshaw, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Sep 1990
Father:
James Day
Mother:
Irene Hicks
SSN: 235647869
Death Certificate Number: 13906
Notes: Mar 1958: Name listed as ARNOLD DAY; 22 May 1998: Name listed as A DAY "


Geraldine Cook

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17512; Ancestry.com Website.
Arnold Day; age 19; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; miner; son of James and Irene (Hicks) Day;
married on 2 Jun 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Geraldine Cook; age 18; born and living in Raysal, WV;
single; daughter of Marshall and Dora (Short) Cook.
2. "McDowell Co. WV Loved One's Obituaries"; Facbook Page; 8 Jan 2022; posted by Chrissy Blevins-
Taylor.
"Geraldine Day Owens
78 of War, WV
"Went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was a patient at Russell County Medical Center in Lebanon, VA. Born December 13, 1943 at Raysal, WV she was a daughter of the late Marshall and Dora Short Cook. She was a retired employee of the Counsel of Southern Mountains. Geraldine was a member of #2 Yukon Community Church and had been a member since the church was built. She has served as a Sunday School teacher and was active in Bible Studies. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. She enjoyed outdoor events, camping gardening, and playing with her dog, Zury. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Day; brothers, Raymond and Tommy Cook; one great grandson, Thias Crookshanks.
Those left to cherish her memories are two daughters, Durenda Lowery and husband, Nathan (whom she loved as a son) of War, WV and Marsha Day of the home; one son, Arnold Day and daughter in law, Susan Lampkin both of Lebanon, VA; one grandson, Nathanial Lowery and wife, Keri of War, WV; three granddaughters, Chancley Crookshanks and husband, Tristan of Lester, WV, Rylan Day of Lebanon, VA, and Leanne Martin and husband, Matt of Coalwood, WV; four great granddaughters, and five great grandsons; two brothers, Earl Cook and wife, Lois of Wytheville, VA and Hobert Cook of Squire, WV.

"The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday January 11, 2022 at #2 Yukon Community Church at Yukon, WV where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 PM with Pastor Charles Rose officiating. Burial will follow at the Day-Lambert Family Cemetery at Pea Patch, VA.

"The family requests those attending the service to please follow Covid-19 safety precautions.

"Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.peerystclairfuneralhome"


Wilburn Blackburn Jr

1. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Willie Blackburn
Gender Male
Marriage Date 9 Jul 1913
Marriage Place Martin, Kentucky, USA
Spouse Martha Maynard
Film Number 000838134"


Martha Maynard

1. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Willie Blackburn
Gender Male
Marriage Date 9 Jul 1913
Marriage Place Martin, Kentucky, USA
Spouse Martha Maynard
Film Number 000838134"


Fred Leonard Morris

1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 100; Line #2; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Morris; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Fayette Co, WV; driver; son of Ira and Dora; married
on 22 Jan 1904 at Ansted, WV; Pearl Hizer; age 22; born and living in Fayette Co, WV; daughter of
Sam and Alice.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 216A;
Image 7 of 17; Family #105/108.
Listed as Leonard Morris; age 37; born in WV; married; power house engineer; head of household.


Pearl Hizer

1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 100; Line #2; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Morris; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Fayette Co, WV; driver; son of Ira and Dora; married
on 22 Jan 1904 at Ansted, WV; Pearl Hizer; age 22; born and living in Fayette Co, WV; daughter of
Sam and Alice.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 216A;
Image 7 of 17; Family #105/108.
Listed as Pearl Morris; age 36; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Fred L. Morris.


Mark Anthony Payne I

1. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #79-043708; Ancestry.com Website.
Mark Anthony Payne; age 19; born 21 May 1960 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John and Pearl (Baker) Payne; married on 8 Sep 1979
in Lebanon, VA; Bonnie Kaye Kennedy; age; 16; born 29 Aug 1963 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 9th grade education; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Randolph and Ruth (McCoy)
Kennedy.


Mark Anthony Payne I

1. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #79-043708; Ancestry.com Website.
Mark Anthony Payne; age 19; born 21 May 1960 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John and Pearl (Baker) Payne; married on 8 Sep 1979
in Lebanon, VA; Bonnie Kaye Kennedy; age; 16; born 29 Aug 1963 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 9th grade education; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Randolph and Ruth (McCoy)
Kennedy.


Bonnie Kaye Kennedy

1. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #79-043708; Ancestry.com Website.
Mark Anthony Payne; age 19; born 21 May 1960 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John and Pearl (Baker) Payne; married on 8 Sep 1979
in Lebanon, VA; Bonnie Kaye Kennedy; age; 16; born 29 Aug 1963 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 9th grade education; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Randolph and Ruth (McCoy)
Kennedy.


Johnnie Blankenship

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mark and Melissa Kennedy"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Sherry Lynn
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny L Blankenship
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1954
Address: Buffalo Calf
Residence Place: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24850"


Sarah Payne

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mark and Melissa Kennedy"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Sherry Lynn
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Blankenship
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1957
Address: Buffalo Calf
Residence Place: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24850"


John Bradley Blankenship

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mark and Melissa Kennedy"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Sherry Lynn
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.