1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-037865; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benny Marvin Lester; age 29; born 15 Mar 1959 in WV; divorced; this was his 2ns marriage; first
marriage ended in Jun 1978; 6th grade education; living at PO Box 103, Hensley, WV; son of Loris
Junior and Lodema (Jones0 Lester; married on 1 Jul 1988 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Jean Roberts,
maiden name Lockley; age 30; born 26 Nov 1957 in FL; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 14 Jun 1984; 11th grade education; living at PO Box 103, Hensley, WV; daughter
of John Henry and Mary Agnes (Glisson) Lockley.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" James R. Davidson
Birth 20 May 1858
Death 19 Mar 1937 (aged 78)
Burial
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Victoria Mahood Heptinstall Davidson
Birth 16 Feb 1858
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Aug 1928 (aged 70)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, 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; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, submitted by Juanita Elswick Keith; Rt 2,
Box 127, Gate City, VA 24251.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; New Hall; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 185B;
Family #100/114.
Listed as Juanita Elswick; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Earl Elswick.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, submitted by Juanita Elswick Keith; Rt 2,
Box 127, Gate City, VA 24251.
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kimberly Faw; 1 Jan 2018.
"Mrs Helen Jean Anderson Marion
Birth 11 Nov 1938
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Dec 2017 (aged 79)
Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina"Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Helen Jean Anderson Marion, age 79 of Millers Creek, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her home.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 3rd, 2017 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Rev. Dwayne Andrews, Rev. Sherrill Wellborn and Pastor Joey Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 prior to the service at the church.
Mrs. Marion was born November 11, 1938 in McDowell County, WV to Cornelius “Big Bill” Anderson and Dora Ratliff Anderson. She was a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church and retired from Peerless Hosiery. She was a dedicated member of the Wilkes Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary for 43 years and a Millers Creek Cub Scout Pack #399 Den Mother for 5 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters; Cathy Knight, Eunice Edsel, Nora Louise Anderson, Faye Riddle and two brothers; Jimmy Anderson and Oliver Anderson.
She is survived by her husband, Tony Bradford Marion, Sr. of the home, a daughter; Katherine Hogan-Wackerman and husband, Charles of Carthage, a son; Tony Marion, Jr. and wife Diane of Millers Creek, four grandchildren; Nikki Hogan of Lexington, Tiffany Cayton and husband Brandon of Millers Creek, Samantha Robinson and husband Andre of Wilmington, Erica Marion of Millers Creek, five great grandchildren; Micah, Ryker, Braylon, Kailee and Alicia, two sisters; Hilda Absher of North Wilkesboro and Joyce Roberts and husband Larry of Granite Falls and one brother; Leslie Anderson and wife Shirley of Walkerton. ..."
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: M F Brown
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1905
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Father: Hiram Brown
Mother: Jane Brown
Spouse:
Minnie Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 29
Spouse Father: Eazekiel Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Spouse Mother: Fannie Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Event Type: Marriage
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 47018634; 21 Mar 2009; maintained by OJ Taylor.
" Millard Filmore Brown
Birth 7 Oct 1882
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 25 Aug 1946 (aged 63)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Boyds Chapel Cemetery
Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 35061199"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Hiram and Jane Brown"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minnie Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1876
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1905
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Father: Eazekiel Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Mother: Fannie Blenis (sic, Blevins)
Spouse:
M F Brown
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Hiram Brown
Spouse Mother: Jane Brown
Event Type: Marriage
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 47018634; 21 Mar 2009; maintained by OJ Taylor.
" Minnie Etta Blevins Brown
Birth 13 Dec 1875
North Carolina, USA
Death 10 Jan 1953 (aged 77)
West Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Boyds Chapel Cemetery
Leckie, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 35061200"
1. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; Page 49A; Family #87/87.
Listed as Herbert R. Blevins; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Robert E. Blevins.
2, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Blevins; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of Estil and
Bertha Blevins; married on 13 Oct 1934 at Superior, WV; Ruby Brown; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of M.F. and Millie (sic, Minnie) Brown.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert Roosevelt Blevins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1914
Birth Place: Seven Mile Ford, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Superior, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Superior, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Lake Superior Coal Co
Weight: 170
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Ruby Chloe Blevins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Herbert Roosevelt Blevins Self (Head)
Ruby Chloe Blevins Wife"
4. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herbert Roosevelt Blevins
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1914
Death Date: 3 Feb 1971
Death Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States"
1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Blevins; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of Estil and
Bertha Blevins; married on 13 Oct 1934 at Superior, WV; Ruby Brown; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of M.F. and Millie (sic, Minnie) Brown.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Chloe Blevins
[Ruby C Blevins]
[Ruby Chloe Brown]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1916
Birth Place: Pageton Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Oct 1992
Father: Millard F Brown
Mother: Minnie E Blevins
SSN: 381405272
Notes: Jun 1957: Name listed as RUBY CHLOE BLEVINS;
27 Oct 1992: Name listed as RUBY C BLEVINS"
3. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Chloe Blevins
Race: White
Age at Death: 76
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1916
Death Date: 5 Oct 1992
Death Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States"
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 4 Sep 2010.
" Herbert Ray Blevins
Birth 6 Jan 1935
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jan 1935
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 133A, Family 266
Listed as Cloyed Burks, age 3, in household of father, Boyd Burks.
2. 1910 Census, Monroe Co, WV; Springfield District; taken on 27 April 1910; Page 226B; Family #104.
Listed as Cloyd E. Burks; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Boyd Burks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Cloyd Burks; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timbering; living at Maitland, WV; son of
Boyd and Cynthia; married on 27 Aug 1916 at Welch, WV; Maggie Lockhart; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of L.D. Lockhart.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #243; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1918.
Cloyd E. Burks; age 21; born on 1 Apr 1897 at Maitland, WV; nearest relative, Maggie Burks; tall
with slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #510.
Listed as Cloyd Burks; age 23; born in WV; in household of father, Boyd Burks.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #5.
Listed as Maggie Lockhart, age 8 months, in household of father, Loranzo D. Lockhart.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Huger Precinct #5, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 236B, Family #165.
Listed as Maggie Lockhart, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Lockhart.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Cloyd Burks; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timbering; living at Maitland, WV; son of
Boyd and Cynthia; married on 27 Aug 1916 at Welch, WV; Maggie Lockhart; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of L.D. Lockhart.
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #510.
Listed as Theodore Burks; age 2yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Boyd Burks.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Buddy Compton; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Wharncliffe, WV; son of Floyd
and Emma Compton; married on 12 Nov 1914 at Wharncliffe, WV; Lenoria Mounts; age 16; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Peyton and Alafair Mounts.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Buddy Compton; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Wharncliffe, WV; son of Floyd
and Emma Compton; married on 12 Nov 1914 at Wharncliffe, WV; Lenoria Mounts; age 16; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Peyton and Alafair Mounts.