1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #38959; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny A. Blankenship; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; reporter; living in Welch, WV; son of Faxon
H. and Beatrice (Rice) Blankenship; married on 2 Nov 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Sharon J. Hopson; age
21; born in Superior, WV; single; secretary; living in Welch, WV; daughter of McKinley and Okey V.
(Lockhart) Hopson.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #38959; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny A. Blankenship; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; reporter; living in Welch, WV; son of Faxon
H. and Beatrice (Rice) Blankenship; married on 2 Nov 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Sharon J. Hopson; age
21; born in Superior, WV; single; secretary; living in Welch, WV; daughter of McKinley and Okey V.
(Lockhart) Hopson.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Lake Morgan Hopson"; Article;
Page 172; submitted by Lake (Morgan) Hopson, HC 72, Box 4713, Gilbert, WV 25621.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Lane; born 5 Mar 1917 in Welch, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; son of J.U. and Liza Lane;
married on 16 Sep 1939 at Welch, WV; Ruby Boothe; born 14 Feb 1923 in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Clarence and Lena Bell; with consent of Lena Bell Boothe; mother
of Ruby Boothe, a minor.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Lane; born 5 Mar 1917 in Welch, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; son of J.U. and Liza Lane;
married on 16 Sep 1939 at Welch, WV; Ruby Boothe; born 14 Feb 1923 in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Clarence and Lena Bell; with consent of Lena Bell Boothe; mother
of Ruby Boothe, a minor.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Mae Lane
[Ruby Mae Smith]
[Ruby Smith]
[Ruby Mae Booth]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1924
Birth Place: Bluefield ME, West Virginia
[Bluefield Ta??, Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Oct 1991
Father: Clarence W Booth
Mother: Roxie L Lambert
SSN: 232529581
Notes: Jun 1951: Name listed as RUBY MAE LANE;
15 Dec 1974: Name listed as RUBY MAE SMITH;
01 Nov 1991: Name listed as RUBY M SMITH"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pamela; 15 Jul 2011.
" Ruby Mae Boothe Smith
Birth 14 Feb 1924
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Oct 1991 (aged 67)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Kiser; age 27; born in Russell Co, VA; single; fireman; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
A.C. and Ellen; married on 2 Jul 1921 at Iaeger, WV; Martha Miller; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Ashby and Nannie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069A; Image 2 of 29; Household #1.
Listed as Fletcher Kiser; age 46; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; railroad fireman; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Fletcher Kiser; age 27; born in Russell Co, VA; single; fireman; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
A.C. and Ellen; married on 2 Jul 1921 at Iaeger, WV; Martha Miller; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Ashby and Nannie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069A; Image 2 of 29; Household #1.
Listed as Martha Kiser; age 35; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Fletcher Kiser.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069A; Image 2 of 29; Household #1.
Listed as Virginia Kiser; age 17; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fletcher Kiser.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069A; Image 2 of 29; Household #1.
Listed as Claude Kiser; age 15; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fletcher Kiser.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Claude Thomas Kiser
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1924
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 11 Dec 1942
Registration Place: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Fletcher Kiser
Household Members Age Relationship
Claude Thomas Kiser 18 Self (Head)
Fletcher Kiser Father"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancetry.com Website.
"Name: Claude Tomas Kiser [Claude Thomas Kiser] [Claude Kiser]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1924
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Aug 2005
Father:
Fletcher Kiser
Mother:
Martha Miller
SSN: 235347745
Notes: May 1942: Name listed as CLAUDE TOMAS KISER; : Name listed as CLAUDE THOMAS KISER; 17 Aug 2005: Name listed as CLAUDE T KISER
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069A; Image 2 of 29; Household #1.
Listed as Clarence Kiser; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fletcher Kiser.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1069A; Image 2 of 29; Household #1.
Listed as Carter Kiser; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Fletcher Kiser.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carter Ray Kiser [Carter Kiser]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1939
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: Nov 1982
Father:
Fletcher Kiser
Mother:
Martha Miller
SSN: 235629899
Notes: Jun 1957: Name listed as CARTER RAY KISER;
05 Jan 1988: Name listed as CARTER KISER"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 3 Jul 2007.
" Clarence William Boothe
Birth 23 Oct 1901
Death 11 Apr 1948 (aged 46)
Burial
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 26 Oct 2007.
" Roxie L. Griffith
Birth 25 Oct 1902
Death 2 Jan 1977 (aged 74)
Burial
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Main Long Pole; E.D. 24-57; taken on 6 Apr 1940;
Page 1088A; Image 11 of 74; Household # 97.
Listed as Vernie Trent; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Arthur Trent.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurrican; taken 9 Mar 1920; Page 45B; Image 40
of 71; Famil #335/336.
Listed as Cowen Thomas; age 28; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page __; Line #7; WV Archives Web Site.
Cowan Thomas; age 31; born in VA; widowed; workin for state roads; living in Lorado, WV; son of Jim
and Almedia (Jones) Thomas; married on 25 Mar 1933 at Three Forks, WV; Paulina Daniels; age 28;
born in WV; widow; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of ______Daniels.
3. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #1780; WV Archives Web Site.
Cowan Thomas; age 71 yrs, 24 days; born 18 Jan 1885 in VA; no marriage information; occupation
in logging; living at Braeholm, WV; son of Jim and Almeda (Gibson) Thomas; died 11 Feb 1956 in
Man, WV; due to unknown cause; "Died 2 minutes after my arrival, I had not seen him before"; buried
14 Feb 1956 in Cook Cemetery; informant, Starr Thomas.
1. 1910 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 152A; Family #88/90.
Listed as Paulina Daniels; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Daniels.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 396; WV Archives Web Site.
James Maynor; age 56; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; son of John and Hannah
Maynor; married on 7 Apr 1919 at residence of James Maynor's; Pollina Daniels; age 21; born in
Logan Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Andy Daniels.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #8.
Listed as Plinah Maynor, age 32, married at 18, in household of husband, James R. Maynard.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page __; Line #7; WV Archives Web Site.
Cowan Thomas; age 31; born in VA; widowed; workin for state roads; living in Lorado, WV; son of Jim
and Almedia (Jones) Thomas; married on 25 Mar 1933 at Three Forkd, WV; Paulina Daniels; age 28;
born in WV; widow; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of ______Daniels.
5. E-mail, Christi Flynn, 9 Oct 2001, l-lflynnjr@bright.net.
James R. Maynor; born in 1862; married first, Catherine Brown, daughter of
William Patton and Nancy Maynor Brown; second, Pliney Daniels.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Lonnie Ray Stewart
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Matheny, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Aug 1956
Address Matheny, West Virginia 24860
Address Date 01 Jul 1998
2nd Address Matheny, West Virginia 24860
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
3rd Address Matheny, West Virginia 24860
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1994
Record Number 304458708"
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lonnie R Stewart
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1956
Address: Blevins Rd, Matheny, WV, 24860"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Linda A Stewart
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Matheny, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 09 Dec 1959
Address Matheny, West Virginia 24860
Address Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
2nd Address Matheny, West Virginia 24860
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
Record Number 369517661"
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Linda Stewart
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1959
Address: Blevins Rd, Matheny, WV, 24860"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Veronica Lynn Stewart Price Counts, 36, of Beckley, WV formerly of Matheny passed away on Sunday, April
2, 2017 at CAMC General. She was born on October 19, 1980 in Man, WV a daughter of Lonnie Stewart and
special friend Tammy Irick of Matheny and Linda Smith Stewart and companion Robert Marcum of Fanrock.
Veronica attended the Matheny Church of God. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Wayman and
Josephine Stewart and Walter and Virgie Smith. In addition to her parents survivors include her husband
Steve Counts; two daughters Christian Price of Morgantown and Kaylea Price of Fanrock; two sons Hunter
Price of Huntington and Levi Bowers of Spencer; a sister Ladonna (Larry) Lambert, II of Matheny; three
aunts Lisa Counts of Oceana, Laura (Andy) Turman of Huntington and Anna Aldal of Milton; two uncles
Wayman "Junior" Stewart of Oceana and Coy Smith of Huntington; a niece and nephew Adrianna and
Jackson Lambert of Matheny; cousins Hope and Brian Counts; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 7, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. She will be laid to rest in Stewart Cemetery,
Matheny, WV...."