1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Franklin Howard; age 57; born 1 Oct 1907 in Tip Top, VA; widowed; Negro; one previous
marriage; living at Box 74, Keystone, WV; son of Alphonso Augustus and Ardelia A, (Saunders)
Howard; married on 31 Aug 1965 at Keystone, WV; Willie Kate Mattox Johnson; age 42; born 3 Sep
1922 in Glade Hill, VA; widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 665, Keystone, WV;
daughter of George Landon and Pearl (Dudley) Mattox.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Franklin Howard; age 57; born 1 Oct 1907 in Tip Top, VA; widowed; Negro; one previous
marriage; living at Box 74, Keystone, WV; son of Alphonso Augustus and Ardelia A, (Saunders)
Howard; married on 31 Aug 1965 at Keystone, WV; Willie Kate Mattox Johnson; age 42; born 3 Sep
1922 in Glade Hill, VA; widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 665, Keystone, WV;
daughter of George Landon and Pearl (Dudley) Mattox.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244B, Family #102.
Listed as William T. Collins, age 1 month, born in Apr 1900 in WV, in household of father, Gordon
Collins.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 219A, Family #34.
Listed as Lillian M. Atwell, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Atwell.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Angela Stallard; 4 Aug 2011.
" Lillie M Atwell Collins
Birth 27 Dec 1901
Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Aug 1922 (aged 20)
Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74421969"Additional Information Posted:
"Lillie M. (Atwell) Collins, daughter of William Hamilton Atwell and Eliza Jane (Mullins) Atwell, married William M. "Bill" Collins, son of Gordon Collins and Abby ( ) Collins, on 16 May 1918 in Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia."Lillie and Bill had no children."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Harless E. Bishop; age 21; born in Asco, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; son of Harless and
Kathleen Bishop; married on 2 Deb 193 in Marianna, WV; Noka Kay Morgan; age 18; born in Davy,
WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Felix and Jessie Morgan.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #133.
Listed as Noka Kay Morgan; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Felix Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Harless E. Bishop; age 21; born in Asco, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; son of Harless and
Kathleen Bishop; married on 2 Deb 193 in Marianna, WV; Noka Kay Morgan; age 18; born in Davy,
WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Felix and Jessie Morgan.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-021165; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 55; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; GED education; living at Box 59, Nemours, Mercer Co, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 21 May 1983 in Bluefield,
VA; Mary Ruth Murray; maiden name Keene; age 54; born 14 Aug 1928 in VA; divorced; this is her
2nd marriage; last marriage ended 17 May 1957; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 373,
Bluefield, VA; daughter of John Clark and Elsie Virginia (Buffalow) Keene.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #9192; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ira Blankenship; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; lumber logger;
living in Hurley, VA; son of Paris and Mary Elizabeth (Baker) Blankenship; married on 9 Mar 1946 in
Grundy, VA; Margaret Matney; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living
in Hurley, VA; daughter of Wiley and Lovis (Collins) Matney.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #9192; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ira Blankenship; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; lumber logger;
living in Hurley, VA; son of Paris and Mary Elizabeth (Baker) Blankenship; married on 9 Mar 1946 in
Grundy, VA; Margaret Matney; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living
in Hurley, VA; daughter of Wiley and Lovis (Collins) Matney.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-017513; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denfert Gene Blankenship; age 20; born 3 Jun 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Ira and Margaret (Matney) Blankenship; married on 26
May 1973 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Carolyn Kay Sturgill; age 16; born 20 Aug 1956
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 5th grade education; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Henry Wade and Nancy Irene (Dawson) Sturgill.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 016746; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denfert Gene Blankenship; age 25; born 3 Jun 1952 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 13 Jan 1978; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; son of
Ira and Margaret (Matney) Blankenship; married on 13 May 1978 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth Lorraine
Johnson; age 18; born 24 Jan 1960 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Frank Junior and Elizabeth Edith (Edgell) Johnson.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-017513; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denfert Gene Blankenship; age 20; born 3 Jun 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Ira and Margaret (Matney) Blankenship; married on 26
May 1973 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Carolyn Kay Sturgill; age 16; born 20 Aug 1956
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 5th grade education; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Henry Wade and Nancy Irene (Dawson) Sturgill.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-017513; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denfert Gene Blankenship; age 20; born 3 Jun 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Ira and Margaret (Matney) Blankenship; married on 26
May 1973 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Carolyn Kay Sturgill; age 16; born 20 Aug 1956
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 5th grade education; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Henry Wade and Nancy Irene (Dawson) Sturgill.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 016746; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denfert Gene Blankenship; age 25; born 3 Jun 1952 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 13 Jan 1978; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; son of
Ira and Margaret (Matney) Blankenship; married on 13 May 1978 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth Lorraine
Johnson; age 18; born 24 Jan 1960 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Frank Junior and Elizabeth Edith (Edgell) Johnson.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 016746; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denfert Gene Blankenship; age 25; born 3 Jun 1952 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 13 Jan 1978; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; son of
Ira and Margaret (Matney) Blankenship; married on 13 May 1978 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth Lorraine
Johnson; age 18; born 24 Jan 1960 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Frank Junior and Elizabeth Edith (Edgell) Johnson.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Mar 2015.
" Denfert Dewayne Blankenship
Birth 29 Jun 1981
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Mar 2015 (aged 33)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 144369265"Additional Information Posted:
"Denfert Dewayne Blankenship, 33, of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015."Denfert was born June 29, 1981, in Bluefield, WV, a son of the late Denfert Gene Blankenship (Deceased) and Elizabeth Johnson-Blankenship (Deceased). He was of the Pentecostal Faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting, ginsenging, and playing horse shoes.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step father, Danny Kennedy (Deceased), maternal grandmother, Betty Edgell (Deceased), stepgrandmother, Jeanette Kennedy (Deceased), and paternal grandparents, Ira Blankenship (Deceased) and Margaret Blankenship (Deceased).
"Survivors include adopted parents, Ricky and Patricia Kennedy of Bradshaw, WV; fiancee, Angela Osborne of Bradshaw, WV; five sisters, Kerri Hunt and husband Josh, Keisha Kennedy, and Connie Akers and husband James all of Bradshaw, WV, Bonnie Rambo of Raysal, WV, and Mary Kennedy of War Eagle, WV; two brothers, Adam Blankenship of Bartley, WV, and Matthew Kennedy of War Eagle, WV; grandfather, Frank Johnson, Sr. of Lexington, NC; one step daughter, Ivory Johnson of Paynesville, WV; three step sons, Jerry Ray Osborne, Cody Johnson and Clark Johnson all of Paynesville, WV; two nieces, Kaylee and Baylee Hunt both of Bradshaw, WV; a special uncle, William Kennedy of Bradshaw, WV; and a good friend John Lester also of Bradshaw, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Maxine Honaker, Reverend Tommy Addair, and Reverend Dewey Mullins, Jr. officiating at the New Beginning Assembly of God Church at Atwell, WV. Burial will follow in the Atwell Cemetery on Atwell Mountain near Atwell."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Diana; 18 Sep 2011.
" William E. Kennedy
Birth 1889
Death 1962 (aged 72–73)
Burial
Sherwood Memorial Gardens
Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Plot Garden Of Everlasting Life
Memorial ID 76695359"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244A, Family #92.
Listed as Matilda C. Atwell, age 10, born in Aug 1889 in WV, in household of
father, Marshall Atwell.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on _____; Page 221A; Image 21 of
32; Family #222/237.
Listed as Felix Morgan; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Willard D. Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 233B;
Image 12 of 37; Family #118/121.
Listed as Felix E. Morgan; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Willard D. Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Felix Morgan; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of W.D. and
Lizzie; married on 14 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Jessie Cummings; age 21; born in Morgan Co, TN;
single; daughter of William and Mary.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #133.
Listed as Felix Morgan; age 44; born in WV; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Felix Morgan; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of W.D. and
Lizzie; married on 14 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Jessie Cummings; age 21; born in Morgan Co, TN;
single; daughter of William and Mary.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #133.
Listed as Jessie A. Morgan; age 43; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Felix Morgan.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #133.
Listed as Garner? R. Morgan; age 21; born in WV; company man for coal mine; in household of
father, Felix Morgan.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #133.
Listed as Fay J, Morgan; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Felix Morgan.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #133.
Listed as Shirley J, Morgan; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Felix Morgan.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #133.
Listed as Juanita G. Morgan; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Felix Morgan.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #133.
Listed as Jack W. Morgan; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Felix Morgan.