1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Blankenship; age 24; born in Maitland, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; married on 27 Jan
1961 in Kimball, WV; Edna Murilee Burks Bukovich; age 29; born in Maitland, WV; divorced; living in
Kimball, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Karen Blankenship Smith; 15 Jul 2008.
" Edna M. Burke Blankenship
Birth 29 Feb 1931
USA
Death 28 Feb 1987
Burton, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Crestwood Memorial Gardens
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Blankenship; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Mullens, WV; married on 14 Sep 1957
in Roderfield, WV; Mildred Lee Parsons; age 18; born in Kimball, WV; single; living in Maitland, WV;
with consent of Millard and Stella Parsons, parents of Mildred Lee Parsons.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Karen Blankenship Smith; 18 Dec 2012.
" Elmer Lacey “Elmoe” Blankenship
Birth 28 Oct 1934
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Sep 2012 (aged 77)
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Indian Fields Township Cemetery •
Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Blankenship; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Mullens, WV; married on 14 Sep 1957
in Roderfield, WV; Mildred Lee Parsons; age 18; born in Kimball, WV; single; living in Maitland, WV;
with consent of Millard and Stella Parsons, parents of Mildred Lee Parsons.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 260B; Family #11/11.
Listed as Seford J.Reed; age 13; born in Nov 1886 in WV; in household of father, Jacob Reed.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 130A;
Family #451/ 471.
Listed as Sebert Reed; age 24; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob Reed.
3. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 28 Jan 1920: Page 167B; Image
6 of 13; Family #46/46.
Listed as Sebird Ried; age 34; born in WV; single; farm helper; in household of father, Jacob E.
Reed.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Sebird Reed; age 38; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV; married on 22 Mar 1925 in Basin,
WV; Mary Mae Reed; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Sebird Reed; age 38; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV; married on 22 Mar 1925 in Basin,
WV; Mary Mae Reed; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Basin, WV.
1. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #87-048239; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Tackett; age 22; born 17 Aug 1965 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Rt 6, Bassett, VA; son of Joseph Daniel and Martha Ann (Mullins) Tackett; married
on 14 Sep 1987 in Martinsville, VA; Crystal Lynn Dotson; age 19; born 22 May 1968 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Rt 6, Bassett, VA; daughter of Raymond Roy
and Geneva Joyce (Sizemore) Dotson.
1. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #87-048239; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Tackett; age 22; born 17 Aug 1965 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Rt 6, Bassett, VA; son of Joseph Daniel and Martha Ann (Mullins) Tackett; married
on 14 Sep 1987 in Martinsville, VA; Crystal Lynn Dotson; age 19; born 22 May 1968 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Rt 6, Bassett, VA; daughter of Raymond Roy
and Geneva Joyce (Sizemore) Dotson.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Published Monday Evening, 19 Aug 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit
Services by Widner Funeral Home, Northfork, WV.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Published Monday Evening, 19 Aug 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit
Services by Widner Funeral Home, Northfork, WV.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #32912; Ancestry.com Ceb Site.
Roy Edgar Surratt; age 27; born in Boom Furnace, VA; single; truck driver; living at Freeman, WV;
son of Arthur Lee and Lena Effie (Nixon) Suratt; married on 21 Sep 1946 in Bland Co, VA; Thelma
Louise Blankenship; age 21; born in Maitland, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of William
Henry and Rinda Jane (Milam) Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 117B;
Family #553/573.
Listed as Thelma Blankenship; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William H.
Blankenship.
2. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #32912; Ancestry.com Ceb Site.
Roy Edgar Surratt; age 27; born in Boom Furnace, VA; single; truck driver; living at Freeman, WV;
son of Arthur Lee and Lena Effie (Nixon) Suratt; married on 21 Sep 1946 in Bland Co, VA; Thelma
Louise Blankenship; age 21; born in Maitland, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of William
Henry and Rinda Jane (Milam) Blankenship.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thelma L Surratt
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1929
Phone Number: 858-1810
Address: 4911 Deeson Rd, Lakeland, FL, 33810-5866 (1993)"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Akers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living at Kimball, WV; son of John and
Mary; married on 4 Mar 1938 in Pineville, WV; Catherine Curry; age 17; born in ___; single; living in
Otsego, WV; daughter of James Curry.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Akers; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; divorced; married on 12 Apr 1941 in Welch, WV;
Stella Marie Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; single; living in Maitland, WV; with consent of Rinda
Blankenship, mother of Stella Marie Blankenship.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wilda Akers
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1920
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: John Akers
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Wilda Akers Self (Head)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site, submitted by B. Clark Weatherford; 25 Aug 2001.
"Rev Wilda Akers
Birth 10 Feb 1920
Death 24 Sep 2000 (aged 80)
Burial
Harnett Memorial Park •
Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA "Inscription: "US Marine Corps"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Akers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living at Kimball, WV; son of John and
Mary; married on 4 Mar 1938 in Pineville, WV; Catherine Curry; age 17; born in ___; single; living in
Otsego, WV; daughter of James Curry.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Akers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living at Kimball, WV; son of John and
Mary; married on 4 Mar 1938 in Pineville, WV; Catherine Curry; age 17; born in ___; single; living in
Otsego, WV; daughter of James Curry.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Akers; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; divorced; married on 12 Apr 1941 in Welch, WV;
Stella Marie Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; single; living in Maitland, WV; with consent of Rinda
Blankenship, mother of Stella Marie Blankenship.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wilda Akers
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1920
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: John Akers
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Wilda Akers Self (Head)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site, submitted by B. Clark Weatherford; 25 Aug 2001.
"Rev Wilda Akers
Birth 10 Feb 1920
Death 24 Sep 2000 (aged 80)
Burial
Harnett Memorial Park •
Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA "Inscription: "US Marine Corps"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 117B;
Family #553/573.
Listed as Stella Blankenship; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Akers; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; divorced; married on 12 Apr 1941 in Welch, WV;
Stella Marie Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; single; living in Maitland, WV; with consent of Rinda
Blankenship, mother of Stella Marie Blankenship.
3, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stella M Akers
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1926
Address: 7930 Cambo Dr, Spring Lake, NC, 28390 (1994)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site, submitted by B. Clark Weatherford; 25 Aug 2001.
" Stella M. Akers
Birth 1926
Death 2014 (aged 87–88)
Burial
Harnett Memorial Park
Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
George Edward Taylor; age 21; born and living in Anawalt, WV; single; married on 26 Mar 1942 at
Maybeury, WV; Viola Mae Patrick; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by linda; 4 Jul 2013.
" George Edward Taylor
Birth 24 Jul 1920
Death 28 Jul 1997 (aged 77)
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
George Edward Taylor; age 21; born and living in Anawalt, WV; single; married on 26 Mar 1942 at
Maybeury, WV; Viola Mae Patrick; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 18 Aug 2011.
" Viola Mae Mann Taylor
Birth 13 Jul 1923
Death 15 Aug 2011 (aged 88)
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"WEST CARROLLTON, Ohio — Viola Mae Taylor, 88, of 115 Elmwood Circle in West Carrollton, Ohio, formerly of Princeton, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at her residence. Born July 13, 1923 in Gate City, Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert Patrick and Elizabeth Mann Patrick. Viola was a retired nurse working at Stevens Clinic in Welch with twenty years of service. She had been a resident of West Carrolton, Ohio since 1997 moving there from Princeton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Edward Taylor Sr.; two sons, George Edward Taylor Jr. and Daniel Lee Taylor; one daughter, Patricia Taylor Larrison; three sisters, Dannie Elizabeth Dean, Katherine Gifford, and Thelma Patrick; and one brother, Donald Patrick."Survivors include eight grandchildren, Annette Taylor Bowling and husband Chad, Tammy Taylor Farmer and husband Shannon, Edward Taylor and wife Leann, twins, Shane Taylor and Shawn Taylor, Renee Larrison Abel, Cathy Taylor Limon and husband Miguel, and Todd Taylor; ten great-grandchildren, Branden Bowling, Lauren Bowling, Tre Taylor, Maddie Taylor, Braxton Taylor, P.J. Taylor, Marie Ashline, Cruz Limon, Angela Parnell, and Steven Larrison; three brothers, Roy Patrick of Dayton, Ohio, Dave Patrick and Robert Patrick, both of Bristol, Tenn.; one sister, Lorraine of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and two daughters-in-law, Lucille Taylor of Kettering, Ohio and Vickie Taylor of Princeton.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2011 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with the Reverend Tony Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations to assist the family may be made to Seaver Funeral Home, 1507 N. Walker St., Princeton, WV 24740. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.seaverfuneralservice.com.
"Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton is serving the Taylor family."