1. 1910 Census; Greenup Co, KY; Hunnewell Precinct; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 196B; Family #71.
Listed as Finley Worthington; age 3; born in KY; in household of grandfather, Charlie Worthington,
with parents.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; 19 Jan 1920; Page 258A;
Family #595.
Listed as Finley Worthington; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, Finley Worthington.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Finn Worthington; age 21; born in Greenup Co, KY; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
Finn and Annie; married on 27 Feb 1930 at Davy, WV; Eller Jeffery; age 18; born in KY; single;
daughter of Oscar and _____.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 483; WV Archives Web Site.
Finn Worthington, age 39; born in Grayson, KY; age 39; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 27
Nov 1947 in Capels, WV; Bertha Cantrell; age 30; born in Blackie, VA; widow; living at Davy, WV.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Finn Worthington; age 41; born in KY; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 4 Ever; 7 May 2015.
" Finn Worthington Jr.
Birth 2 Jul 1906
Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Death 5 Apr 1955 (aged 48)
Capels, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 146186655"
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Majestic; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #39/42.
Listed as Bertha Bishop; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District 6; taken 6 May 1930; Page 163B; Family #810/820.
Listed as Bertha Bishop; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, William Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); page 483; WV Archives Web Site.
Finn Worthington, age 39; born in Grayson, KY; age 39; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 27
Nov 1947 in Capels, WV; Bertha Cantrell; age 30; born in Blackie, VA; widow; living at Davy, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Bertha Worthington; age 31; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Finley
Worthington, Jr.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertha Worthington
Social Security Number: 235-62-9338
Birth Date: 4 May 1917
Issue Year: 1956
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 48030, Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Death Date: 27 Aug 1998"
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertha Blankenship Worthington [Berhta B Worthington] [Bertha Worthington] [Bertha Blankenship Blankenship]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 May 1917
Birth Place: Blacky Buckh, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Aug 1998
Father: McKinley Blankenship
Mother: Mandy Eastep
SSN: 235629338
Notes: Apr 1957: Name listed as BERTHA BLANKENSHIP WORTHINGTON;
20 Jul 1993: Name listed as BERHTA B WORTHINGTON;
31 Oct 1998: Name listed as BERTHA WORTHINGTON"
7. "Detroit Free Press"; Detroit, MI; Friday; 28 Aug 1998; Page 19; Newspapers.com Website.
"WORTHINGTON
BERTHA Aae 81 of Hazel Park. Beloved wife of the late Finn. Dear mother of Pansy (Anthony) Chafln, Edna (Granville) Coulter, Mary Sue (Richard) Nierman, Mary Marie Thomas, Febie (Shorty) Lewis, Reatha Griffiths, Florin, Eugene (Gall), Johnny and Cecil (Deborah). Dear sister of Helen, Dolly, Mary and Virginia Bishop and Watt (Bonnie). Also survived by 153 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral service Saturday 11 a m at the Ashley-Scott Funeral Home 340 E. 9 Mile (34 blk. E. of John
R ), Hazel Park. Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m."
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kowdung; 20 Jan 2011.
" Bertha B Worthington
Birth 4 May 1917
Death 27 Aug 1998 (aged 81)
Burial Roseland Park Cemetery
Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Plot Section 54
Memorial ID 64469331"Inscripton: "Loving Mother and Grandmother
"Granny To All Who Knew Her"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Mary M. Worthington; age 5 born in WV; in household of father Finley Worthingtom, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Howard D. Worthington; age 3 born in WV; in household of father Finley Worthingtom, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Florence V. Worthington; age 3 born in WV; in household of father Finley Worthingtom, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Roy R. Worthington; born Feb 1950 in WV; in household of father Finley Worthingtom, Jr.
1. 1910 Census; Greenup Co, KY; Hunnewell Precinct; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 196B; Family #71.
Listed as Finley Worthington; age 3; born in KY; in household of grandfather, Charlie Worthington,
with parents.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; 19 Jan 1920; Page 258A;
Family #595.
Listed as Finley Worthington; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, Finley Worthington.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Finn Worthington; age 21; born in Greenup Co, KY; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
Finn and Annie; married on 27 Feb 1930 at Davy, WV; Eller Jeffery; age 18; born in KY; single;
daughter of Oscar and _____.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 483; WV Archives Web Site.
Finn Worthington, age 39; born in Grayson, KY; age 39; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 27
Nov 1947 in Capels, WV; Bertha Cantrell; age 30; born in Blackie, VA; widow; living at Davy, WV.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Finn Worthington; age 41; born in KY; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 4 Ever; 7 May 2015.
" Finn Worthington Jr.
Birth 2 Jul 1906
Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Death 5 Apr 1955 (aged 48)
Capels, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 146186655"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Finn Worthington; age 21; born in Greenup Co, KY; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
Finn and Annie; married on 27 Feb 1930 at Davy, WV; Eller Jeffery; age 18; born in KY; single;
daughter of Oscar and _____.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Charles J. Worthington; age 16; born in WV; never married; never worked; in household of
father Finley Worthington, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Lou E. Worthington; age 6; born in WV; in household of father Finley Worthingtom, Jr.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 11 Jun 1880; Page 356C; Image 14 of 38;
Family #83/83.
Listed as Vicie Lester; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Dorsey Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rocklick District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 143B, Image
30 of 60; Family #159/261.
Listed as Vicey Lester, age 44, born in VA, married; in household of husband, William H. Lester.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 211B, Image
21 of 41; Family #166/167.
Listed as Vicy Lester, age 50, born in VA, married at 40, in household of husband, William H. Lester.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken 22 Jul
1940; Page 1133A; Image 27 of 60; Household #198.
Listed as Lou Vicy Lester; age 63; born in VA; married; 2nd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William H. Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
William Thomas Haywood; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA; single; laborer; living in Panther, WV; son
of William and Emeline; married on 26 Jan 1915 at house of minister, E.L. Bailey in McDowell Co,
WV; Lurena Blankenship; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John W, and Nancy
Jane.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 24 Jan 1920; Page 271B; Image 38 of
43; Family #384/389.
Listed as Thomas Haywood; age 23; born in KY; married; teamster for coal company; head of
household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23 of
42; Family #178/179.
Listed as Thomas Haywood; age 36; born in VA; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 21 Jun 1940; Page
1121A; Image 3 of 60; Household #32.
Listed as W, Thomas Haywood; age 63; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; laborer on WPA road project; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 275A; Family #212.
Listed as Lurena C. Blankenship; age 3; born in VA in Mar 1897; in household of father, John W.
Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 96B;
Family #33.
Listed as Louisa Blankenship; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
William Thomas Haywood; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA; single; laborer; living in Panther, WV; son
of William and Emeline; married on 26 Jan 1915 at house of minister, E.L. Bailey in McDowell Co,
WV; Lurena Blankenship; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John W, and Nancy
Jane.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 24 Jan 1920; Page 271B; Image 38 of
43; Family #384/389.
Listed as Lourenia Haywood; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas
Haywood.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23 of
42; Family #178/179.
Listed as Rena Haywood; age 29; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Thomas
Haywood.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 21 Jun 1940; Page
1121A; Image 3 of 60; Household #32.
Listed as Rene Haywood; age 44; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, W. Thomas Haywood.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 449; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Blankenship; age 70; born in Pikeville, KY; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 15
Nov 1947 at Panther, WV; Renia Haywood; age 52; born in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
8. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 010189; WV Archives Website.
Rena Blankenship; age 65; born 3 Mar 1897 in VA; married; housewife; living at Edgarton, WV;
daughter of John W. and Mary (sic, Nancy?) Jane Blankenship; died 23 Jun 1962 in the Williamson
Memorial Hospital, Williamson, WV; due to multiple fractures with internal injuries; accidently run
over by car in her own yard; buried 26 Jun 1962 in family cemetery, Iaeger, WV; informant, Thomas
Blankenship.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 24 Jan 1920; Page 271B; Image 38 of
43; Family #384/389.
Listed as Nancy Haywood; age 2 yrs 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Haywood.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 223; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Jennings; age 55; born in Independence, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on
3 Dec 1955 in Wilcoe, WV; Fay Belle Redd; age 22; born and living in Wilcoe, WV; single; Colored.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 223; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Jennings; age 55; born in Independence, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on
3 Dec 1955 in Wilcoe, WV; Fay Belle Redd; age 22; born and living in Wilcoe, WV; single; Colored.
2. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Faye Bjennings
[Faye Redd]
Gender: Female
Race: Black or African American (Black)
Age: 82
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1933
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Ohio, USA
Death Date: 7 Jul 2016
Death Hospital: Decedent's Home
Death Place: Ohio, USA
Father: Redd
Inquest Questions: Autopsy Performed?: NO; Autopsy Findings Available?: Not Applicable; Manner of Death: Natural; Pregnant at Time of Death?: Not Applicable; Tobacco Use Contribute to Death?: UNKNOWN; Method of Disposition: Removal from state;
Education: High School Graduate or GED Completed
Industry: OWN HOME
Occupation: Homemaker"
1. Giles Co, WV; Marriage License #84-009276; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Gibson; age 29; born 18 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended 5 Jul 1983; 11th grade education; living at Box 613, Oceana, WV; son of Andrew Herman and
Kathleen (Toler) Gibson; married on 2 Mar 1984 in Rich Creek, VA; Kimberly Sue Sams; age 20;
born 30 Jun 1963 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Jun 1983; 12th
grade education; living at Box 283, Oceana, WV; daughter of William Floyd and Drema Raye (Lewis)
Sams.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger Lee Gibson
[Roger L Gibson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1954
Birth Place: Mullens Wyom, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Jan 1998 (sic? Per obit he died 11 Jan 1998)
SSN: 236889768
Notes: May 1970: Name listed as ROGER LEE GIBSON;
15 Jan 1998: Name listed as ROGER L GIBSON"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 5 Nov 2008.
" Roger Lee “Chico” Gibson
Birth 18 Sep 1954
USA
Death 6 Jan 1998 (aged 43)
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"OCEANA -- Roger Lee "Chico" Gibson, 43, of Oceana, Wyoming County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at home after a short illness."He was a disabled miner, a former employee of Eastern Coal Co. Kopperston 1 Mine with 17 years of service and a member of the UMW.
"He was the son of Andrew Herman Gibson (1913-1999) & Kathleen Toler-Gibson (1924-1998); and the brother of Bertha Gibson-Hill (B. 1939), Dewey Gene Gibson (B. 1941), William "Bill" Dink" D. Gibson (B. 1943), Herman Paul Gibson (B. 1945), Vita Gibson-Reed (B. 1947), Aloma Gibson-Bowden (B. 1949), Janet "Carol" Gibson (1951-1951), Eulanna "Sue" Gibson-Cline (B. 1951), Leonard "Eric" Gibson (B. 1953), Deborah Lynn Gibson-Kennedy (B. 1956), Randy Vernon Gibson (1961-2008), Trona Renee Gibson-Harrison (B. 1964).
"He is survived by a daughter, Ashlee F. Gibson of North Carolina.
"Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Evans-Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, with the Rev. Johnny Jones and the Rev. Joshua Jones officiating. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home."
1. Giles Co, WV; Marriage License #84-009276; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Gibson; age 29; born 18 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended 5 Jul 1983; 11th grade education; living at Box 613, Oceana, WV; son of Andrew Herman and
Kathleen (Toler) Gibson; married on 2 Mar 1984 in Rich Creek, VA; Kimberly Sue Sams; age 20;
born 30 Jun 1963 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Jun 1983; 12th
grade education; living at Box 283, Oceana, WV; daughter of William Floyd and Drema Raye (Lewis)
Sams.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 383; WV Archives Website.
Henry Clarence Leedy; age 48; born in Bland Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Yukon, WV; so of Eli
and Mary; married on 25 Mar 1925 at War, WV; Carrie Barbara Christian; age 24; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of George R. and Corrintha.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 24 May 1910,
Page 181A, Family #97.
Listed as Carrie R. Christian, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, George R. Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 383; WV Archives Website.
Henry Clarence Leedy; age 48; born in Bland Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Yukon, WV; so of Eli
and Mary; married on 25 Mar 1925 at War, WV; Carrie Barbara Christian; age 24; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of George R. and Corrintha.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rhonda Bruner McDowell; 28 May 2019.
" Carrie Barbara Christian Leedy
Birth 6 May 1901
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Nov 1937 (aged 36)
Hopemont, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lomax-Yukon Cemetery
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199540053"Additional Information Posted:
"Carrie Barbara Christian Leedy, daughter of George Riley Christian and Corinthia Davis Christian. M1 to John Lewis Cunningham, who was killed shortly after in a mining accident. M2 to Henry Clarence Leedy."Grandparents:
Mathias Christian and Eleanor "Ellen" Beavers Christian
William Davis and Angeline "Leansey""Children:
"Mary Edith Cunningham (1920 - 1983)
Elie George Leedy (1926 - 1997)
Henry Clarence Leedy, Jr (1928 - 1930)
Almeda Felice Gray Leedy (1929 - 1929)
Frances Lake Leedy (1930 - 2012)
Wilford Thomas Leedy (1932 - 2001)
Mildred Jean Leedy (1934 - 1995)"Siblings:
Mattie Lee "Etta" Christian (m Lester)
Effie Pearl Christian (m Helmandollar, m Hamlin)
Bessie Ellen Christian (m Perdue)
William Chatham Christian
Nannie Belle Christian (m Richard)
Sallie Lou Christian (m Norris)
Dewey L. Christian
Walter Mathias Christian"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 24 May 1910,
Page 181A, Family #97.
Listed as Carrie R. Christian, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, George R. Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 383; WV Archives Website.
Henry Clarence Leedy; age 48; born in Bland Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Yukon, WV; so of Eli
and Mary; married on 25 Mar 1925 at War, WV; Carrie Barbara Christian; age 24; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of George R. and Corrintha.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rhonda Bruner McDowell; 28 May 2019.
" Carrie Barbara Christian Leedy
Birth 6 May 1901
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Nov 1937 (aged 36)
Hopemont, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lomax-Yukon Cemetery
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199540053"Additional Information Posted:
"Carrie Barbara Christian Leedy, daughter of George Riley Christian and Corinthia Davis Christian. M1 to John Lewis Cunningham, who was killed shortly after in a mining accident. M2 to Henry Clarence Leedy."Grandparents:
Mathias Christian and Eleanor "Ellen" Beavers Christian
William Davis and Angeline "Leansey""Children:
"Mary Edith Cunningham (1920 - 1983)
Elie George Leedy (1926 - 1997)
Henry Clarence Leedy, Jr (1928 - 1930)
Almeda Felice Gray Leedy (1929 - 1929)
Frances Lake Leedy (1930 - 2012)
Wilford Thomas Leedy (1932 - 2001)
Mildred Jean Leedy (1934 - 1995)"Siblings:
Mattie Lee "Etta" Christian (m Lester)
Effie Pearl Christian (m Helmandollar, m Hamlin)
Bessie Ellen Christian (m Perdue)
William Chatham Christian
Nannie Belle Christian (m Richard)
Sallie Lou Christian (m Norris)
Dewey L. Christian
Walter Mathias Christian"
1. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek Township; Mouth of Wilson PO; taken 29 Aug 1870;
Page 250B; Image 74 of 82; Family #501/503.
Listed as William Davis; age 28; born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek Township; Mouth of Wilson PO; taken 29 Aug 1870;
Page 250B; Image 74 of 82; Family #501/503.
Listed as Leazy Davis; age 21; born in VA; keeping house; in household of husband, William Davis.
2, 1880 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken 4 Jun 1880; Page 383C; Iamge 7 of 47;
Family #52/52.
Listed as Luenza Duncan; age 32; born in VA; married; keeping house; in household of husband,
Ambrose Duncan.
1. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek Township; Mouth of Wilson PO; taken 29 Aug 1870;
Page 250B; Image 74 of 82; Family #501/503.
Listed as Effie C. Davis; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, William Davis.
2, 1880 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken 4 Jun 1880; Page 383C; Iamge 7 of 47;
Family #52/52.
Listed as Effie Duncan; age 11; born in VA; in household of step-father Ambrose Duncan.