1. Cascade Co, MT; Marriage Record 83-01193; Ancestry.com Website.
Kenneth Wayne Sizemore; age 22; born 9 Mar 1961 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at 905 5th Ave, Apt 1, Great Falls, MT; son of Richard Lee and Juanita Fay
(Worthington) Sizemore; married on 4 Apr 1983 in Great Falls, MT; Mary Lou Fuchs; age 22; born
8 Jul 1960 in IA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at same address; daughter of
Erik Rudolf and Appollonia (Most) Fuchs.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kenneth Sizemore
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1961
Death Date: 18 Mar 2009
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 19 Jan 1981
Release Date 1: 18 Apr 1988"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kenneth W. Sizemore
Social Security Number: 235-92-5635
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1961
Issue Year: 1971
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24828, Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Mar 2009"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 7 Oct 2017.
" Kenneth Wayne Sizemore
Birth 9 Mar 1961
Death 18 Mar 2009 (aged 48)
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 184077915"Inscription: SGT US AIR FORCE
1. Cascade Co, MT; Marriage Record 83-01193; Ancestry.com Website.
Kenneth Wayne Sizemore; age 22; born 9 Mar 1961 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at 905 5th Ave, Apt 1, Great Falls, MT; son of Richard Lee and Juanita Fay
(Worthington) Sizemore; married on 4 Apr 1983 in Great Falls, MT; Mary Lou Fuchs; age 22; born
8 Jul 1960 in IA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at same address; daughter of
Erik Rudolf and Appollonia (Most) Fuchs.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 463; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Blankenbeckler; age 44; born in Mountain City, TN; single; living at keystone, WV;
married on 7 Jun 1945 in Welch, WV; Louise George; age 46; born in Narrows, VA; widow; living at
Maybeury, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 463; WV Archives Website.
John Henry Blankenbeckler; age 44; born in Mountain City, TN; single; living at keystone, WV;
married on 7 Jun 1945 in Welch, WV; Louise George; age 46; born in Narrows, VA; widow; living at
Maybeury, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Bramwell; taken 14 Jun 1900; Page 168A; Image 19 of
32; Family #194/196.
Listed as George Smith; age 1; born in Aug 1898 in WV; in household of father, George L. Smith.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken 12 May 1910; Page 28B; Image 4 of 24;
Family #36/36.
Listed as George Smith; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George L. Smith.
3. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Rawl; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 71A; Image 15 of 23;
Family #150/150.
Listed as George Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; motorman in coal mine; in household of
father, George L. Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
G.C. Smith; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; postmaster; living in Yukon, WV; son of G.L. and
Virginia; married on 14 Jun 1923 in War, WV; Virginia Gates; age 19; born in Indiana Co, PA; single;
daughter of J.W. and Fannie.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as George Smith; age 42; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; store laborer; head of household.
6. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Clifford Smith
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1898
Residence Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 153
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Helen Virginia Smith
Household Members:
Name Relationship
George Clifford Smith Self (Head)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
G.C. Smith; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; postmaster; living in Yukon, WV; son of G.L. and
Virginia; married on 14 Jun 1923 in War, WV; Virginia Gates; age 19; born in Indiana Co, PA; single;
daughter of J.W. and Fannie
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Virginia Smith; age 35; born in PA; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George C. Smith.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Elmer Smith; age 15; born in WV; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in smae
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Jim Smith; age 14; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in smae place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Naomia Smith; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in smae
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; E.D. 24-20; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
372A; Image 3 of 62; Household #24.
Listed as Allen Smith; age 11; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in smae
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George C. Smith.