1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Peeryville, taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 160A;
Image1 of 12; Family #1/1.
Listed as Rheuben Sweeney; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Elmandra D. Sweeney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 396; WV Archives Website.
Reuben Sweeney; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Babe
and Mary; married on 12 May 1934 at Bartley, WV; Sallie Belcher, age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Levi and Rosa.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on ___May 1910; Page 13A; Family #231.
Listed as Sally Belcher; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Levi Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 396; WV Archives Website.
Reuben Sweeney; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Babe
and Mary; married on 12 May 1934 at Bartley, WV; Sallie Belcher, age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Levi and Rosa.
1. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Pounding Mill; taken 14 May 1940; Page
541A; Image 23 of 31; Household #179.
Listed as Robert Woods; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Jesse A. Woods.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 349; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert McKindley Woods; age 19; born in Tazewell, VA; single; living at Box 883, Bradshaw, WV;
married on 23 Mar 1957 at Bartley, WV; Lois Jean Sweeney; age 17; born and living in Bartley, WV;
single; with consent of J.A. and Ocie Gray Eoods; parents of Robert McKindly Woods; and Reuben
and Sallie Sweeney, parents of Lois Jean Sweeney.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #14024; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert McKindley Woods; age 26 yrs, 6 mons, 22 days; born 16 Oct 1937 in Maiden Springs Dist,
Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; motorman in coal mine; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Jesse A. and Ocie
Gray (Brewster) Woods; died 7 may 1964 in mine at Rowe, VA; due to fractured skull; head caught
between motor and mine roof; body removed for burial in family cemetery, Bradshaw, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Betty; 22 Nov 2008.
" Robert McKindley Woods
Birth 1937
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 May 1954 (aged 16–17)
Burial
Woods Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 349; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert McKindley Woods; age 19; born in Tazewell, VA; single; living at Box 883, Bradshaw, WV;
married on 23 Mar 1957 at Bartley, WV; Lois Jean Sweeney; age 17; born and living in Bartley, WV;
single; with consent of J.A. and Ocie Gray Eoods; parents of Robert McKindly Woods; and Reuben
and Sallie Sweeney, parents of Lois Jean Sweeney.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 68B; Image 8 of 48;
Family #60/71.
Listed as Thula Blankenship; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Ray L. Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1952); Page 95; WV Archives Web Site.
Hollis L. Martin; age 37; born at Gary, WV; divorced; living at Marytown WV; married on 12 Jul 1952
at Gary, WV; Thula Prillman; age 30; born at Caples, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV.
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Sunset Memorial Gardens, Four Mile Fork, Spotsylvania Co, VA; submitted by
PL; 22 Jul 2008.
Thula Blankenship Martin; born 26 Apr 1922 in WV; died 19 Jul 2008 in Fredericksburg, VA; buried here;
grave marker photo shown;
"A member of Spotswood Baptist Church. From 1968 and on, she worked in the restaurant business. In 1979 through 1990, she owned and operated Battlefield Restaurant. In 1995, she opened Martin's Family Restaurant with her daughter until she sold the business in 1999."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35575; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James W. Blankenship; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of John C. and Eva Blankenship; married on 3 Oct 1964 in Russell Co, VA; Brenda Cline; age 16;
born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; daughter of Epp and Mary E. Cline.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35575; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James W. Blankenship; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of John C. and Eva Blankenship; married on 3 Oct 1964 in Russell Co, VA; Brenda Cline; age 16;
born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; daughter of Epp and Mary E. Cline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Manuel Herron; age 29; born in Imboden, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married
on 13 Jan 1954 at Welch, WV; Kathleen Bailey; age 26; born and living at Panther, WV;
single.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-046399; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Manuel Herron; age 55; born 25 Feb 1924 in VA; divorced; this was his second marriage;
first marriage ended 10 Sep 1969; living at Welch, WV; 10th grade education; son of George
and Lucy (Delph) Herron; married 29 Oct 1970 at Grundy, VA (for a second time) Kathleen
Herron Bailey; age 51; born 23 Dec 1927 in WV; divorced; this was her second marriage; first
marriage ended 10 Sep 1969; living at Welch, WV; 8th grade education; daughter of Flem and
Lovinia (Roberts) Bailey.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-046472; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dennis Matney; age 62; born 29 Apr 1924 in WV; widowed; living at Welch, WV; this was his second
marriage; 10th grade education; son od Alfred and Tollie (Testerman) Matney; married on 29 Oct
1979 in Buchanan Co, WV; Kathleen Herron; maiden name Bailey; age 58; born in WV; living at
Welch, WV; widow; this was her second marriage; 7th grade education; daughter of Flem and
Lovinia (Roberts) Bailey.
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Kathleen B Matney
Also Known As Jr Kathleen Matney
2nd Also Known As Name Kathleen Matney
Residence Date 25 Feb 2004
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Dec 1927
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Aug 2005
Address 224 HC 64 Box
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 25 Feb 2004
2nd Address Caloric
2nd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1998
3rd Address Jr Poca
3rd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1994-01 Aug 2005
Possible Relatives Dennis Matney..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls: 31 Dec 2013.
Kathleen H. Matney; born 23 Dec 1927; died 20 Aug 2006; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BELOVED SISTER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Leroy Lowe; age 25; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 11 Jul 1946 at Welch, WV;
Flossie Lee Belcher; age 19; born and living at Superior, WV, divorced.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Roy Jack (Johnny) Allen and Ruth "Cookie" Willey Allen" article; Pages 90 and 91; submitted
by Johnny Allen, War, WV 24892.
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 4 Sep 2019; Page 8.
Obit for daughter, Edna Lee Noe.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 101A;
Family #267/253.
Listed as Flossie Belcher; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Miles Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Petty; age 38; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Superior, WV; married on 6 Mar 1945
at Superior, WV; Flossie Belcher; age 18; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Superior, WV;
with consent of Miles Belcher, father of Flossie Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Leroy Lowe; age 25; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 11 Jul 1946 at Welch, WV;
Flossie Lee Belcher; age 19; born and living at Superior, WV, divorced.
4. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 4 Sep 2019; Page 8.
Obit for daughter, Edna Lee Noe.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Canterberry Blankenship
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 May 1913
Birth Place: Buchannan, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: War Eagle, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: War Eagle, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Farmer
Weight: 170
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Amos Blankenship
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Canterberry Blankenship Self (Head)
Amos Blankenship Father"