1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #84-009383; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Morris Jackson Blankenship; age 32; born 11 Feb 1952 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 2 Jun 1983; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 119, Welch, WV; son of
Richard Dewey and Edna Earl (Slage) Blankenship; married on 30 Mar 1984 at Rich Creek, VA;
Claudette Carron Maynard; age 25; born 2 Apr 1958 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 12th
grade education; living at Box 1077, Pineville, WV; daughter of Albert Lee and Jerlene (Rife)
Maynard.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #84-009383; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Morris Jackson Blankenship; age 32; born 11 Feb 1952 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 2 Jun 1983; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 119, Welch, WV; son of
Richard Dewey and Edna Earl (Slage) Blankenship; married on 30 Mar 1984 at Rich Creek, VA;
Claudette Carron Maynard; age 25; born 2 Apr 1958 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 12th
grade education; living at Box 1077, Pineville, WV; daughter of Albert Lee and Jerlene (Rife)
Maynard.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bud Armon Smith
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Four Oaks, North Carolina, USA
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1923
Residence Place: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1942
Occupation: Naval Torpedoe Station
Weight: 148
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Warren Smith
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Bud Armon Smith Self (Head)"
2. Arlington Co, VA; Marriage License #7164; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bud Armon Smith; age 23; born in Four Oaks, NC; single; insurance salesman; living at
305 E. Mason Ave, Alexandria, VA; son of Robert William and Dora (<organ) Smith;
married on 14 Mar 1947 in Arlington, VA; Sylvia Faye Bare; age 21; born in Gary, WV;
single; government clerk; living at 604 North Ivy Street, Arlington, VA; daughter of
Jack A. and Emma (Worrel); Bare.
3. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bud Armon Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 49
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1923
Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1947
Divorce Date: 19 Sep 1973
Divorce Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Sylvia Bare
Certificate Number: 1973011352
Number of Children: 1"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Armon Smith
[Bud A Smith]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1923
Birth Place: Four Oaks, North Carolina
Death Date: 30 Dec 1990
Father: Robert W Smith
Mother: Eldora Morgan
SSN: 224281423
Notes: May 1941: Name listed as ARMON SMITH;
09 Jan 1991: Name listed as BUD A SMITH"
1. Arlington Co, VA; Marriage License #7164; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bud Armon Smith; age 23; born in Four Oaks, NC; single; insurance salesman; living at
305 E. Mason Ave, Alexandria, VA; son of Robert William and Dora (<organ) Smith;
married on 14 Mar 1947 in Arlington, VA; Sylvia Faye Bare; age 21; born in Gary, WV;
single; government clerk; living at 604 North Ivy Street, Arlington, VA; daughter of
Jack A. and Emma (Worrel); Bare.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvia Bare
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 48
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1925
Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1947
Divorce Date: 19 Sep 1973
Divorce Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Bud Armon Smith
Certificate Number: 1973011352
Number of Children: 1"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvia Faye Bare
[Sylvia Bare Smith]
[Sylvia Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1926
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Feb 1994
Father: Jack A Bare
Mother: Emma M Worrell
SSN: 227288015
Notes: Apr 1943: Name listed as SYLVIA FAYE BARE;
Apr 1956: Name listed as SYLVIA BARE SMITH;
26 Feb 1994: Name listed as SYLVIA B SMITH"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page 226; Line #33; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Manville; age 24; born in Greece; single; living in Omar, WV; son of Bill and Zora (Nichalos)
Manville; was entered as married in 1919 (no date or minister entered); Lucretia Turner; age 18;
born in VA; single; living at Omar, WV; daughter of James and Sallie (Sizemore) Turner.
1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Spring District; taken 21 Apr 1910; Page 192A; Image 9 of 44;
Family #83/84.
Listed as Lucretia A. Manuel (sic, Turner); age 7; born in VA; in household of step-father, Bruce A.
Manuel.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page 226; Line #33; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Manville; age 24; born in Greece; single; living in Omar, WV; son of Bill and Zora (Nichalos)
Manville; was entered as married in 1919 (no date or minister entered); Lucretia Turner; age 18;
born in VA; single; living at Omar, WV; daughter of James and Sallie (Sizemore) Turner.
3. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken 26 Jan 1920; Page 204B; Image 29 of 49;
Family #281/281.
Listed as Love C. Turner; age 18; born in VA; single; in household of step-father, Bruce A. Manuel.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Short; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Will and Lotta; married on 3 Sep 1927 at Mohegan, WV; Louise Green; age 16; born in W(ilkes), NC;
single; daughter of Victor and Maude.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #231/246.
Listed as Leonard Short; age 22; born in WV; married at 19; tim(ber)man in coal mine; head of
household.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lenard Short
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Capels, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1908
Residence: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 130
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Will Short
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lenard Short Self (Head)
Will Short Father"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Short; age 39; born at Capels, WV; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 13 Sep 1947
at Capels, WV; Gladys Ward; age 36; born in Inez, KY; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV.
5. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 418; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Short; PFC; US Army; born 28 Mar 1907; entered service 2 Apr 1942; served at Camps Niantic, CT,
and Kilmer, NJ; Scotland, England; France; Belgium; Germany; Newprt News, VA; Ft Meade, MD; awarded
3 Bronze Stars; CIB; Good Conduct Medal, VM, America; and EAME; attended Mohegan school; Protestant;
Son of Mr. W.M. Short, Mohegan, WV; husband of Mrs. Gladys Ward Short, Mohegan, WV.
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leonard Short
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1907
Death Date: 8 Oct 1975
SSN: 233140767
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 2 Apr 1942
Release Date 1: 15 Nov 1945"
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 68
Given Name Leonard
Surname Short
Birth Date 28 Mar 1907
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence Capels, Mc Dowell, West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24820
Event Date Oct 1975"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Leonard Short; born 28 May 1908; died 8 Oct 1975; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "PFC US ARMY *
WORLD WAR II'.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Short; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Will and Lotta; married on 3 Sep 1927 at Mohegan, WV; Louise Green; age 16; born in W___, NC;
single; daughter of Victor and Maude.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #231/246.
Listed as Louise Short; age 19; born in NC; married at 16; in household of husband, Leonard Short.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16256; WV Archives Web Site.
Gloria Jean Short; age 5 mons; born 13 Jun 1928 in Mohegan, WV; died 13 Nov 1928 at Mohegan, WV;
due to asphyxis; infant daughter of Leonard and Louise, born in Wilkes Co, NC, (Green) Short; buried
14 Nov 1928 at Mohegan, WV; informant, Leonard Short, Mohegan, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #231/246.
Listed as Anna L. Short; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard Short.
1. "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.
2. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth District; E.D. 28-38; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 532B; Image
6 of 42; Household #41.
Listed as John Lockhart; age 24; born in WV; married; 4 yrs college education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coning machine operator in Celanese plant; head of household.
1. "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.
2. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth District; E.D. 28-38; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 532B; Image
6 of 42; Household #41.
Listed as Nettie Rose Lockhart; age 24; born in WV; married; 4 yrs college education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John Lockhart.
1. "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. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 89B; Image 21
of 31; Family #183/185.
Listed as Lewey Powell; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Powell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Louie Powell; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of Daniel
and Lizzie; married on 16 Feb 1928 in Welch, WV; Myrtle Steele; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Lee and Edith.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Lewis Powell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Lex, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 4 May 1905
Residence Place: Lex, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: Norfolk Western Railway
Weight: 165
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Lilly Powell
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Lewis Powell Self (Head)
Lilly Powell Wife"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James L. Powell
SSN: 719-07-7873
BORN: 4 May 1905
Died: 28 Apr 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 95A;
Family #8/8.
Listed as Myrtle Steele; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Leander Steele.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Louie Powell; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of Daniel
and Lizzie; married on 16 Feb 1928 in Welch, WV; Myrtle Steele; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Lee and Edith.