John William "John Boy" Tilley Sr
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"John William "John Boy" Tilley, 52, of Sabine, WV passed away on Sunday November 3, 2019 at his home.
He was born on March 9, 1967 a son of the late J.W. and Mary Tilley. John Boy loved hunting and his
animals. His pride was held high in the sporting events held at Blackberry Game Club. With a heart as big
as the ocean and shoulders that could carry the weight of the world, his favorite time was in the presence
of his family and friends. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a niece Rosia Irick; and
nephew Little Bobby. Survivors include his wife of 27 years Amanda "Lucy" Tilley; three daughters Tara
"Redneck" (Frank) Griggs of Pineville, Sheena "Grace" (Kendra) Griffith of Huntington and Joni
"Munchkin" (Justin) Sizemore of Ravencliff; a son John "Bub" Tilley, Jr.; seven grandchildren Michael,
Noah, Cammie, Carlie, Colby, Isaiah, Madisyn, and Mason; three siblings Gay (Jackie) Irick of Glen Fork,
Robert Tilley of Ravencliff and Debbie (Doug) Stapleton of Matheny; a very special uncle J.C. (Pam) Tilley
of Virginia; special cousin Jason "Jaybird" (Tressie) Bailey of Baileysville; two nephews; three nieces; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 5 PM on Tuesday November 12,
2019 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ernest Francis, III. Friends may
gather with the family from 4-5 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes he will be
cremated following the service. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV. "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 9 Aug 1940; Page 1143B;
Household #357.
Listed as Burton Hess; age 1; born in WV; in household of mother, Annie Blankenship Hess.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Johnnycake Hollow; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9;
Dwelling #55.
Listed as Burton Hess; age 11, born in WV; in household of mother, Annie M. Blankenship Hess.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2217; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bert Blankenship; age 20; born in Paynesville, WV; single; miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of McKinley
Hicks and Annie Blankenship; married on 24 Jan 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Alifair Kennedy; age 20; born
and living in Jolo, WV; single; daughter of Milburn and Rhoda (Payne) Kennedy.
4. E-mail 23 Sep 2021; Carol Back.
"... I found my grandmother and father attached to the wrong person."Harrison McKinley Hicks b. 1902 has my grandmother Annie Blankenship and father Burt Blankenship attached to him. That is wrong!
"They should be attached to the OTHER Harrison McKinley Hicks, who was also born 1902, not 1901. His parents were John D. Hicks and Jane Mitchell. My grandparents were not married to each other."
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pattie Greene; 12 Jul 2018.
" Burten “Burt” Blankenship
Birth 31 Jul 1938
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 1995 (aged 57)
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191321734"Additional Information Posted:
"Burten Blankenship, 57, of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Jolo, died Tuesday, December 5, 1995, at his home. He was employed in the textile profession and was affiliated with the Church of God."Bom at Bradshaw, he was a son of Annie Blankenship-Hess (1915-Deceased) of Jolo and the late McKinley Hicks (Deceased). He was preceded in death by one stepson, George Howard Jewell (1955-1989).
"Survivors include his wife, Thelma Marie Rose-Jewell-Blankenship (1928-2000); son, Ralph Blankenship of Gastonia; daughters, Carol Blankenship-Back of Orlando, FL, and Marlena Blankenship-Owens of Grundy, VA; stepsons, Rufus Jewell and Elbert Jewell, both of Jolo, and Thomas Lee Jewell (1952-2012) of Roderfield; stepdaughters, Edith Jewell-Kenneth of Manning, SC, and Clementine Jewell-Griggs of Gastonia; brothers, Sammy Hess and Donald "Don" Lee Hess (1954–2008), both of Jolo, and Thurman Williams of Arlington, VA; sisters, Caldonia Hess (1936-2019) and Patty Sue Hess-Hagerman (1949–2017) & husband James N. Hagerman (1944–2007), all of Jolo, Belva Hess-Hagerman & husband Roger Hagerman of Paynesville and Freda Hess-Hurley & husband Charles Hurley of Galax, VA; four grandchildren and ten step-grand-children.
"The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel at Iaeger with the Rev. John Henry Jewell officiating. Burial will be in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain near Paynesville."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2217; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bert Blankenship; age 20; born in Paynesville, WV; single; miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of McKinley
Hicks and Annie Blankenship; married on 24 Jan 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Alifair Kennedy; age 20; born
and living in Jolo, WV; single; daughter of Milburn and Rhoda (Payne) Kennedy.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Alifair Blankenship, 81, of Gary WV, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation in Gary WV.Born, July 28, 1938 in Bradshaw WV, she was the daughter of the late Milburn and Rhoda Payne Kennedy. She was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of her life. She is now in the arms of Jesus.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her, three brothers Gene, Hobart, and Terry Kennedy.Survivors include, one son, Ralph Lee Blankenship of Gastonia, N.C., two daughters, Carol Sue Back (Phillip) of Orlando, FL, Marlena Back (Eddie) of Grundy, VA, five grandchildren, Terra Leann Eads (Bobby), Ralph Lee Blankenship Jr, Katrina Back, Nick Owens, Jennifer Gough, four great grandchildren, Lila Eads, Kayla Eads, Axel Colon and Madison Martin. four sisters, Ruth Kennedy of Bartley, WV, Anna Sparks of MI, Bethel Scarberry of Bartley, WV, Louise Sweeney of English, WV, two brothers, James Kennedy and Leon Kennedy both of Jolo, WV, In keeping with her wishes, the body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Blankenship family."
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site
Robert Lee Ponder; age 24; born 17 Aug 1939 at Slab Fork, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
son of Elijah and Nannie (Moody) Ponder; married on 6 Mar 1965 at McDowell, WV; Constance
Christine White; age 17; born 8 Mar 1947 at Powhatan, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
living at McDowell, WV; daughter of James and Sylvia (White) Stockton; with consent of Sylvia
Stockton; mother of Constance Christine White, father is in mental institution
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site
Robert Lee Ponder; age 24; born 17 Aug 1939 at Slab Fork, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
son of Elijah and Nannie (Moody) Ponder; married on 6 Mar 1965 at McDowell, WV; Constance
Christine White; age 17; born 8 Mar 1947 at Powhatan, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
living at McDowell, WV; daughter of James and Sylvia (White) Stockton; with consent of Sylvia
Stockton; mother of Constance Christine White, father is in mental institution
1. Wyominmg Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 190; WVArchives Website.
Johnny Joe Vance; age 22; born in Emmett, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; son of Clyde Perry and
Nava Delene Vance; married on 5 Sep 1961 at Simon, WV; Gladys Daugherty; age 19; born in _____;
single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of James Henry and Eddie Daugherty.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-037570; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Joe Vance; age 44; born 13 Feb 1939 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 15 Sep 1980; 12th grade education; living at Box 576, Oceana, WV; son of Clyde Perry and
Nava Delena (Toler) Vance; married on 9 Aug 1983 in Grundy, VA; Dixie Ann Daugherty; age 45; born
21 Dec 1937 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Simon,
WV; daughter of James Henry and Edie Margine (Kennedy) Daugherty.
Dixie Ann aka Annabelle Daugherty
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 150B;
Image 19 of 49; Household #123.
Listed as Dixie Daugherty; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James Henry Daugherty.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 264; WV Archives Website.
William Edgar Massey; age 25; born in Logan, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Hicks and
Martha Massey; married on 4 Oct 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Annabelle Daugherty; age 17; born and living
in Simon, WV; single; daughter of J.H. and Edie Daugherty.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-037570; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Joe Vance; age 44; born 13 Feb 1939 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 15 Sep 1980; 12th grade education; living at Box 576, Oceana, WV; son of Clyde Perry and
Nava Delena (Toler) Vance; married on 9 Aug 1983 in Grundy, VA; Dixie Ann Daugherty; age 45; born
21 Dec 1937 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Simon,
WV; daughter of James Henry and Edie Margine (Kennedy) Daugherty.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Lloyd Lester, son of William Harrison and Amanda Stephens Lester, was
born on 7 Jan 1905.
(Believe this information is incorrect)
2. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lester
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1906
Birth Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Birth County: Wayne
FHL Film Number: 583483"
(Believe birthplace is in Wyoming CO, WV, not Wayne Co, WV)
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lloyd Lester
SSN: 234-24-7356
Last Residence:
24918 Ballard, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Born: 17 Mar 1906
Died: Aug 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Parsons Family Tree; posted by Randy Parsons; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Lloyd Lester
1906–1980
Birth 17/03/1906 • Ikes Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Death 00/08/1980 • Ballard, Monroe, West Virginia, USA"
5. "The Charleston Daily Mail"; Charleston, WV; Thursday Evening 8 Jul 1937; Page 2; Newapaper
Article.
"Man Is Held For Jury in Slaying
"Pineville, July 8 (AP)- Magistrate R.E. Morgan held Lloyd Lester, 30, for grand jury action on a charge of slaying his father-in-law, William Payne, 50.
"The men quarreled at lester's home in the little Huff creek farming section Saturday. Lester surrendered after the slaying, saying he shot Payne three times after his father-in-law tried to injure him
with a razor."
1. Parsons Family Tree; posted by Randy Rarsons; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Nellie Mahata Payne
1912–1998
Birth 27 DEC 1912 • Virginia, USA
Death 03 NOV 1998 • Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tim Blankenship; 26 Jan 2017.
" Acie David “Ada, A.D.” Blankenship
Birth 9 Mar 1862
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 14 Oct 1948 (aged 86)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
McGlothlin Cemetery
Skeggs, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 409; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Barnett; age 72; born in Wilcoe, WV; widowed; living at Caretta, WV; married on 21 May 1955 at
War, WV; Hallie Harman; age 48; born in VA; single; living at Caretta, WV.
1. Internet e-mail, Ruby Harmon, February 12, 2000.
His tombstone states Andrew William Harmon. He and his wife, Ellen, are
buried in the Harmon Cemetery at Bearwallow on the McDowell Co, WV side.
Their other children are: Manota, born 23 Oct 1897, died 27 Nov 1950; Ada,
died 21 Aug 1902; William, born 1902, died 1975; Lancelot, born 10 Jun 1904,
died 25 Jan 1994; Hallie, born 20 Dec 1907, died Sep 1964; Buster, born 1912,
died 1 Feb 1920; Cody, born 16 Jul 1915, died 9 Oct 1985 and Fred, born 24
Jan 1922, died 16 Sep 1984.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 183A, Family #192.
Listed as Hallie Harman, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew W. Harman.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 66B;
Family #402.
Listed as Hallie Harman, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew W. Harman
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 409; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Barnett; age 72; born in Wilcoe, WV; widowed; living at Caretta, WV; married on 21 May 1955 at
War, WV; Hallie Harman; age 48; born in VA; single; living at Caretta, WV.
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Hallie Barnett
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 57
Birth Date 20 Dec 1907
Death Date 12 Nov 1965
Death Place Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 12 Nov 1965
Father Andy Harmon
Spouse Alex Barnett
Certificate Number 1965030052
Military Status none
Household Members"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by JEM; 16 Jan 2012; maintained by LNM.
" Phyllis Beavers Kirby
Birth 30 May 1934
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Feb 2007 (aged 72)
Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 83539057"