James Alexander "Alex" Thornsbury
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 29/30 Jan 1920; Page 222 B; Family #150/150.
Listed as James A. Thornsbury; age 40; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #25381; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alex Thornsbury; age 70; born in KY; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Haysi, VA; son of
Walter and Patty (Justice) Thornsbury; married on 16 Sep 1950 in Clintwood, VA; Roas Keen; maiden
name Keen; age 56; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; living at Haysi, VA;
daughter of John and Catherine (White) Keen.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alex Thornsbury
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1878
Birth Place: Card, Kentucky
Father: Walter Thornsbury
Mother: Patty Justice
SSN: 234204019
Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as ALEX THORNSBURY"
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; "Cecil Keene"; Article; Page 181;
submitted by Louise Keene, Box 38-A, Pilgrim Knob, VA24634.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #25381; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alex Thornsbury; age 70; born in KY; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Haysi, VA; son of
Walter and Patty (Justice) Thornsbury; married on 16 Sep 1950 in Clintwood, VA; Roas Keen; maiden
name Keen; age 56; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; living at Haysi, VA;
daughter of John and Catherine (White) Keen.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 17 Aug 2012.
" Rosie “Rosy” Keen
Birth 1894
Death 1985 (aged 90–91)
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95489381 "
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bulen Ray Keen
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1937
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1937043415"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 010400; WV Archives Web Site.
Berlin Ray Keene; age 28; born 2 Nov 1938 in WV; never married; coal miner; living at Bradshaw, WV;
son of Gilbert (sic, ?) and Rosa Keene; died 3 Jul 1966 in Paynesville, WV; due to injuries in auto
accident on State Rt 80, McDowell, WV; buried 9 Jul 1966 in Stewart Cemeter, Paynesville, WV;
informant, Cecil Keene, Bradshaw.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 17 Aug 2012.
" Burlin Ray Keene
Birth 2 Nov 1937
Death 3 Jul 1966 (aged 28)
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95489500"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Nellie Louise Sizemore
Event Date 01 Jul 2005-29 Oct 2007
Event Place Herndon, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Nov 1951
Address Herndon, West Virginia 24726
Address Date 01 Jul 2005-29 Oct 2007
2nd Address Herndon, West Virginia 24726
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1999-15 Nov 2007
3rd Address Herndon, West Virginia 24726
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1992
Possible Relatives David E Sizemore, Harold D Sizemore, Walter David Sizemore
Affiliate Identifier 171214306"
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nellie Louise Sizemore, 66, of Herndon Heights went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 18, 2018."Born November 2, 1951, at Welch Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Betty (Mitchell) Horton.
"Nellie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In her leisure she enjoyed church, reading, puzzle books, and cooking.
"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Sizemore; and brother, Jasper Horton.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Roger Basham, Jr. and his fiancé, Amanda of Princeton, Scott Basham and his wife, Jane of Beckley, and Rebecca Reed and her husband, Kenny of Herndon; and her grandchildren, J.P. and his girlfriend, Lydia, Scotty Basham and his girlfriend, Katie and daughter, Madelyn, Robby Basham and his wife, Emma and their children, Ashtyn and Landon, Katelyn Reed and her boyfriend, Toby, Devan Basham, and Logan Reed.
"Services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Thomas Wayne Shrewsberry Cemetery, Barkers Ridge...."
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; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #21754; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Douglas Jones; age 23; born and living in Boissevain, VA; single; miner; son of Estil and Nannie
(Keys) Jones; married on 31 May 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Mary Atwell, age 21; born and living in
Boissevain, VA; single; daughter of William and Victoria (Catron) Atwell.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Douglas Jones
[Robert D Jones]
[Robert Jones]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Jenkinjones, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Jun 2006
Father: Estill Jones
Mother: Nannie L Keys
SSN: 235105095
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as ROBERT DOUGLAS JONES;
06 Dec 1999: Name listed as ROBERT D JONES;
23 Feb 2004: Name listed as ROBERT DOUBLAS JONES"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #21754; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Douglas Jones; age 23; born and living in Boissevain, VA; single; miner; son of Estil and Nannie
(Keys) Jones; married on 31 May 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Mary Atwell, age 21; born and living in
Boissevain, VA; single; daughter of William and Victoria (Catron) Atwell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 263A; Image
45 of 51; Family #390/396.
Listed as Beula McCoy; age 1 yr 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph C. McCoy.
2. Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Name: Beulah M Mccoy
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1929
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1951
Marriage Place: Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Father: Joe C Mccoy
Mother: Retta Hopkins
Spouse: Raymond R Lindsay ..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-023322; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herman Ray Blankenship; age 23; born 6 Mar 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Panther, WV; son of John and Bertha (Cline) Blankenship; married on 16 Jun
1973 at Grundy, VA; Ernestine Jean Lockhart; age 16; born 13 Feb 1957 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marrige; 1 yr HS education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Clyde Ralph and Okie Victory (Roberts)
Lockhart.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Herman Ray Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Jul 1969
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: John Blankenship
Mother: Bertha Cline
Spouse: Deborah Carol Hunt
Certificate Number: 1969026895"
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herman R. Blankenship; born 6 Mar 1950; died 26 Mar 2008; last residence, Panther, McDowell Co,
WV; card issued in NC or WV in 1966.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-023322; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herman Ray Blankenship; age 23; born 6 Mar 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Panther, WV; son of John and Bertha (Cline) Blankenship; married on 16 Jun
1973 at Grundy, VA; Ernestine Jean Lockhart; age 16; born 13 Feb 1957 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marrige; 1 yr HS education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Clyde Ralph and Okie Victory (Roberts)
Lockhart.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 205A; Image
8 of 42; Family #54/55.
Listed as Clyde Lockhart; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Randolph
Lockhart.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken on 25 Jul 1940;
Page 1434B;Image 30 of 60; Household #220.
Listed as Clyde Lockhart; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Randolph Lockhart.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-048924; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde Ralph Lockhart; age 51; born 26 Nov 1929 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 30 Jun 1975; 9th grade education; living at Box 267, Panther, WV; son of Randolph
and Lydia (Hagy) Lockhart; married on 13 Oct 1981 at Grundy, VA; Okie Victoria Lockhart; maiden
name, Roberts; age 46; born 4 Feb 1935 in WV; divorced; this is haer 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 30 Jun 1975; 7th grade education; living at Box 267, Panther, WV; daughter of Arthur and
Fronia (Roberts) Roberts.
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Clyde R Lockhart
Also Known As Clyde Jr Lockhart
Residence Date 01 Nov 1999-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 267 PO Box
Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 Nov 1999-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Clark Estst
2nd Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1997..."
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clyde Ralph Lockhart
[Clyde R Lockhart]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1929
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Feb 2005
Father: Randolph Lockhart
Mother: Lydia Hagy
SSN: 232340098
Notes: Sep 1944: Name listed as CLYDE RALPH LOCKHART;
20 Jun 1995: Name listed as CLYDE R LOCKHART"
6. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clyde Ralph Lockhart
Death Date: 12 Feb 2005
Death Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-048924; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde Ralph Lockhart; age 51; born 26 Nov 1929 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 30 Jun 1975; 9th grade education; living at Box 267, Panther, WV; son of Randolph
and Lydia (Hagy) Lockhart; married on 13 Oct 1981 at Grundy, VA; Okie Victoria Lockhart; maiden
name, Roberts; age 46; born 4 Feb 1935 in WV; divorced; this is haer 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 30 Jun 1975; 7th grade education; living at Box 267, Panther, WV; daughter of Arthur and
Fronia (Roberts) Roberts.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Okie V Lockhart
Residence Date 01 Sep 1998
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Feb 1935
Address Clark Estst
Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address General Delivery
2nd Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998-20 Oct 2006..."
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228B; Image 56 of 61;
Family #541/544.
Listed as William J. McGraw; age 55; born in Aug 1844 in VA; married 12 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Lick Fork; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 173B; Image
22 of 56; Family #153/157.
Listed as W.J. McGraw; age 66; born in KY; married twice; last time for 19 yrs; 10 children all living;
laborer in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228B; Image 56 of 61;
Family #541/544.
Listed as Nancy McGraw; age 32; born in Sep 1867 in VA; married 12 yrs; 5 children; all living; in
household of husband, William J. McGraw.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Lick Fork; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 173B; Image
22 of 56; Family #153/157.
Listed as Nancy McGraw; age 44; born in VA; married once for 19 yrs; 8 children, 7 living; in household
of husband, William J. McGraw.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228B; Image 56 of 61;
Family #541/544.
Listed as John W. McGraw; age 12; born in May 1888 in VA; in household of father, William J. McGraw.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Lick Fork; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 173B; Image
22 of 56; Family #153/157.
Listed as John W. McGraw; age 21; born in VA; single; in household of father, William J. McGraw.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228B; Image 56 of 61;
Family #541/544.
Listed as Ethel E. McGraw; age 7; born in May 1893 in WV; in household of father, William J. McGraw.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Lick Fork; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 173B; Image
22 of 56; Family #153/157.
Listed as Ethel May McGraw; age 17; born in VA; single; in household of father, William J. McGraw.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228B; Image 56 of 61;
Family #541/544.
Listed as Sarah A. McGraw; age 3; born in Nov 1896 in WV; in household of father, William J. McGraw.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Lick Fork; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 173B; Image
22 of 56; Family #153/157.
Listed as Sarah A. McGraw; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, William J. McGraw.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 228B; Image 56 of 61;
Family #541/544.
Listed as Effie A. McGraw; age 1; born in May 1899 in WV; in household of father, William J. McGraw.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Lick Fork; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 173B; Image
22 of 56; Family #153/157.
Listed as Effie O. McGraw; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, William J. McGraw.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Lick Fork; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 173B; Image
22 of 56; Family #153/157.
Listed as Minnie E. McGraw; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William J. McGraw.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; Lick Fork; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 173B; Image
22 of 56; Family #153/157.
Listed as Nora W. McGraw; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William J. McGraw.