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.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #13564; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Ellis Garlic; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Frank and
Hazel (Spence) Garlic; married on 19 May 1952 in Russell Co, VA; Ruby Aileen Coleman; age 17;
born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Sam and Oma (Gross) Coleman
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #13564; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Ellis Garlic; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Frank and
Hazel (Spence) Garlic; married on 19 May 1952 in Russell Co, VA; Ruby Aileen Coleman; age 17;
born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Sam and Oma (Gross) Coleman
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20250; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Mitchem; age 22; born at Mile Branch, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of John
and Stella (Rose) Mitchem; married on 30 Jul 1960 in Lebanon, VA; Aileen Garlic; maiden name
Coleman; age 25; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; postmistress;
daughter of Sam and Oma (Gross) Coleman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Jefferies; age 23; born in Prince Edward Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Krolitz, WV;
son of Ed and Peggy; married on 16 Jun 1924 at Krolitz, WV; Obrell Gurst; age 18; born in Campbell
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Thomas and Nellie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 010281; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Jefferies; age 56 yrs, 5 mons; born 7 Mar 1900 married; Colored; unemployed; SS# 232-14-0960;
living at Yukon, WV; son of unknown parents; died 2 Aug 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
cerbro-vascular accident; buried 5 Aug 1956 in Excelsior, WV; informant, Obrell Jefferies.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Jefferies; age 23; born in Prince Edward Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Krolitz, WV;
son of Ed and Peggy; married on 16 Jun 1924 at Krolitz, WV; Obrell Gurst; age 18; born in Campbell
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Thomas and Nellie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland-Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 16 Apr
1935; Page1197A; Image 31 of 132; Household #232.
Listed as James Stanley; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Burl Stanley.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #5081; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Houston Stanley; age 21; born and living in Lex, WV; single; coal miner; son of Burl and
Mabel (Payne) Stanley; married on 11 Feb 1957 in Tazewell Co, VA; Johnnie Mae Lowery; age 18;
born and living in Lex, WV; single; student; daughter of Henry and Margaret (Rippeth) Lowery.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Powell Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Gabby; 27 Feb
2014; maintained by David Hayes.
James H. "Jimmy" Stanley; born 28 Jun 1938; died 5 Feb 2014; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"Jimmy was a retired coal miner, dozer operator and logger. He was baptized in the river in his wheel chair. Jimmy was a brave person and never complained of his injuries.
Family links:
Parents:
Burl Stanley (1904 - 1966)
Mabel Payne Stanley (1916 - 2010)
Children:
Brenda Lee Stanley (1959 - 1959)*..."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #5081; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Houston Stanley; age 21; born and living in Lex, WV; single; coal miner; son of Burl and
Mabel (Payne) Stanley; married on 11 Feb 1957 in Tazewell Co, VA; Johnnie Mae Lowery; age 18;
born and living in Lex, WV; single; student; daughter of Henry and Margaret (Rippeth) Lowery.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76 009918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert E. Puckett; age 19; born 1 Sep 1956 in Welch, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Raysal, WV; son of Stanley M. and Hilda E. (Woods) Puckett; married on 23 Mar
1976 in Lebanon, VA; Marilyn Sue Lowery; age 19; born 28 Apr 1956 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Henry A. and Margaret (Rippeth)
Lowery.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76 009918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert E. Puckett; age 19; born 1 Sep 1956 in Welch, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Raysal, WV; son of Stanley M. and Hilda E. (Woods) Puckett; married on 23 Mar
1976 in Lebanon, VA; Marilyn Sue Lowery; age 19; born 28 Apr 1956 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Henry A. and Margaret (Rippeth)
Lowery.