1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, 60th? District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, page 206B, Family #672.
Listed as Pemelia Atwell, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, William Henry Atwell.
2, FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Angela Stallard; 4 Jul 2011.
" Permelia Ann “Amelia” Atwell Delong
Birth 1845
Death 1906 (aged 60–61)
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 72710815"Additional Information posted:
"Permelia Ann (Atwell) Delong was the daughter of William Henry Atwell and Margaret (Burchell) Atwell. She married Joseph C. Delong."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Ellis; age 22; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 26 Jun
1948 in McDowell Co, WV; Connie Lynette Cyphers; age 23; born in Garland, WV; single; living in
Bradshaw, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #46.
Listed as William H. Ellis; age 23; born in WV; married; shuttle card operator in coal mine; head of
household.
Constance Lynette "Connie" Cyphers
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Rd; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 263A; Family #391/395.
Listed as Connie Cyphers; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph H. Cyphers.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Ermine R. and Clelia Cyphers" article,
page 130, submitted by Norma Bourne, 84 Howell Drive, Dublin, VA 24084.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Ellis; age 22; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 26 Jun
1948 in McDowell Co, WV; Connie Lynette Cyphers; age 23; born in Garland, WV; single; living in
Bradshaw, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #46.
Listed as Constance L. Ellis; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William H. Ellis.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Connie Sue Cyphers
[Connie Sue Ellis]
[Connie Ellis]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1924
Birth Place: Garland Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jan 2002
Father: Joseph H Cyphers
Mother: Mary Atwell
SSN: 235349621
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as CONNIE SUE CYPHERS;
Nov 1948: Name listed as CONNIE SUE ELLIS;
12 Feb 2002: Name listed as CONNIE L ELLIS"
Constance Lynette "Connie" Cyphers
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Rd; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 263A; Family #391/395.
Listed as Connie Cyphers; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph H. Cyphers.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Ermine R. and Clelia Cyphers" article,
page 130, submitted by Norma Bourne, 84 Howell Drive, Dublin, VA 24084.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Ellis; age 22; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 26 Jun
1948 in McDowell Co, WV; Connie Lynette Cyphers; age 23; born in Garland, WV; single; living in
Bradshaw, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #46.
Listed as Constance L. Ellis; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William H. Ellis.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Connie Sue Cyphers
[Connie Sue Ellis]
[Connie Ellis]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1924
Birth Place: Garland Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jan 2002
Father: Joseph H Cyphers
Mother: Mary Atwell
SSN: 235349621
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as CONNIE SUE CYPHERS;
Nov 1948: Name listed as CONNIE SUE ELLIS;
12 Feb 2002: Name listed as CONNIE L ELLIS"
1, FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Angela Stallard; 4 Jul 2011.
" Barbara Sue Cyphers
Birth 18 Sep 1943
Death 25 Sep 1943 (aged 7 days)
Burial
Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 72711639"Additional Information Posted:
"Barbara Sue Cyphers was born on 9-18-43 and died on 9-25-43. She was the daughter of Constance (Connie) Lynette Cyphers. Her headstone says Barbara Rose Cyphers. She was my sister. Our mother never told us about her until just before she died. She was confused at that point in time and told us the wrong middle name. After researching Barbara's birth record we found it to be Sue instead of Barbara Rose.
***Information from Barbara's sister.""Inscription
BARBARA ROSE
CYPHERS "
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.