1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lynn Delp; 7 May 2008.
" John Garfield Blankenship
Birth 15 May 1885
Death 20 Feb 1964 (aged 78)
Burial
Lester Cemetery (Stateline Ridge # 1)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900, Page 254A,
Family #265.
Listed as Mattie Lester, age 9, born in Feb 1890 in VA, in household of father, Charles Lester.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lynn Delp; 7 May 2008.
" Mattie Matilda Lester Blankenship
Birth 20 Feb 1890
Death 18 Mar 1976 (aged 86)
Burial
Lester Cemetery (Stateline Ridge # 1)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
James Easley; age 56; born in VA; widowed; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; married on 31 Aug 1944
in Welch, WV; Evelyn Manns; age 21; born and living in Keystone, WV; single; Colored.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
James Easley; age 56; born in VA; widowed; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; married on 31 Aug
1944 in Welch, WV; Evelyn Manns; age 21; born and living in Keystone, WV; single; Colored.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Ossie O'Neal Wilkins; age 31; born in NC; single; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; married on 26 Jun
1950 at Keystone, WV; Evelyn Easley; age 27; born and living in Keystone, WV; widow; Colored.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Evelyna Wilkins
[Evelyna Manns]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 9 May 1923
Birth Place: Keystone Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Jun 2000
Father: Thomas Manns
Mother: Maggie Hale
SSN: 236705849
Notes: May 1962: Name listed as EVELYNA WILKINS"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Evelyna Wilkins
SSN: 236-70-5849
Last Residence:
24852 Keystone, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 9 May 1923
Died: 25 Jun 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1962)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 47; WV Archives Web Site.
William Manns; age 26; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black miner; living at Switchback, WV;
son of Henry and Martha; married on 7 Oct 1911 in Welch, WV; Julia Hairston; age 24; born in Henry
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Caesar and Lietia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 47; WV Archives Web Site.
William Manns; age 26; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black miner; living at Switchback, WV;
son of Henry and Martha; married on 7 Oct 1911 in Welch, WV; Julia Hairston; age 24; born in Henry
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Caesar and Lietia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Ossie O'Neal Wilkins; age 31; born in NC; single; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; married on 26 Jun
1950 at Keystone, WV; Evelyn Easley; age 27; born and living in Keystone, WV; widow; Colored.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
James Easley; age 56; born in VA; widowed; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; married on 31 Aug
1944 in Welch, WV; Evelyn Manns; age 21; born and living in Keystone, WV; single; Colored.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Ossie O'Neal Wilkins; age 31; born in NC; single; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; married on 26 Jun
1950 at Keystone, WV; Evelyn Easley; age 27; born and living in Keystone, WV; widow; Colored.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Evelyna Wilkins
[Evelyna Manns]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 9 May 1923
Birth Place: Keystone Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Jun 2000
Father: Thomas Manns
Mother: Maggie Hale
SSN: 236705849
Notes: May 1962: Name listed as EVELYNA WILKINS"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Evelyna Wilkins
SSN: 236-70-5849
Last Residence:
24852 Keystone, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 9 May 1923
Died: 25 Jun 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1962)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Manns; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
William and Julia; married on 18 Aug 1923 at Keystone, WV; Maggiae Hale; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of ______ and Rebecca.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; keystone; taken 21 Apr 1910; Page 174A;
Image 23 of 42; Family #227/276.
Listed as Maggie Hale; age 8; born in WV; mulatto; in household of father, Andrew Hale.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Manns; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
William and Julia; married on 18 Aug 1923 at Keystone, WV; Maggiae Hale; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of ______ and Rebecca.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tracker; 31 Jul 2004.
" Charles H Fuller
Birth 22 Nov 1941
Death 24 Mar 1991 (aged 49)
Burial
Rosemont Cemetery
Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by The Dash; 17 May 2018.
" Thelma Louise “Louise” Bandy Fuller
Birth 2 Nov 1944
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 18 May 2018 (aged 73)
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Rosemont Cemetery
Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Thelma Louise Fuller, age 73, and widow of Charles Fuller, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at her home."She was born in War, W.est Virginia and was a daughter of the late Claude Obert and Lillian Gilbert Bandy.
"Louise worked as Bar Manager for 24 years at the Holiday Inn in Clinton and Lakeside Country Club for several years. She attended Community Baptist Church for several years.
"She is survived by her children, Lisa Sprouse and Reggie Fuller and wife, Trudy all of Laurens; her four grandchildren, Craig Fuller, Paige Fuller, Hannah Sprouse, and Kaitlyn Sprouse; her sister, Betty Evans of Lynchburg, VA; and several nieces and nephews and loving family members.
"In addition to her parents and her husband, she is predeceased by her sisters, Pauline Trammell, Phyllis Pratt, Josephine Bandy, Carol Matney, Bonita Davis, and Shirley Johnson; and her two brothers, James Martin Bandy and Jimmy Lee Bandy.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 4 PM at the Gray Funeral Home Chapel of Clinton, with burial at Rosemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3 to 4 PM at the funeral home."
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Phillip S. Copley; age 48; born in WV; married at 18; coal mine foreman, head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Elizabeth Copley; age 44; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Phillip S.
Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Goldie Copley; age 20; born in WV; single; in household of father, Phillip S. Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Beulah Copley; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Phillip S. Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Herman Copley; age 13; born in WV; single; in household of father, Phillip S. Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Lillian Copley; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Phillip S. Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Edward Copley; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Phillip S. Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Phillip Copley, Jr; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Phillip S. Copley.
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Calvin Copley; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Phillip S. Copley.
1. Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harold B Collins
Date of Birth: 8 Aug 1915
Birth Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Ruby Webb
Volume Number: 79
Certificate Number: 39270
Volume Year: 1915"
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harold Bory Collins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1915
Residence Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Gleud C* Coal Co
Weight: 198
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Ethel Dobbins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Harold Bory Collins Self (Head)
Ethel Dobbins Wife"
3. World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold B. Collins; born 8 Aug 1915; BM 2nd Class; US Navy; entered service 27 Mar 1944; served at
Great lakes, IL; Pacific; and Atlantic; attended Warfield HS; Methodist; son of M/M J.W. Collins of
Baltimore, MD; husband of Mrs. Ethel Copley Collins, Warfield, KY; photo posted.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harold Collins
SSN: 232-16-5464
Last Residence:
29407 Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
BORN: 8 Aug 1915
Died: Dec 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harold Collins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1915
Death Date: 9 Dec 1985
SSN: 232165464
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 27 Mar 1944
Release Date 1: 18 Dec 1945"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Larry E. Smith; 31 Dec 2018.
" Harold Bory Collins
Birth 8 Aug 1915
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death Dec 1985 (aged 70)
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Holy Cross Cemetery
James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 195707561"
1. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk District; Warfield Precinct; Collins Creek; taken 17 Apr 1930;
Page 211B; Image 15 of 45; Family #121/123.
Listed as Ethel Copley; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Phillip S. Copley.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Dobbins Collins
[Ethel C Collins]
[Ethel Dobbins Copley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1914
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Jul 2004
Father: Phillip S Copley
Mother: Elizabeth Sammons
SSN: 215249145
Notes: Mar 1944: Name listed as ETHEL DOBBINS COLLINS;
20 Jul 2004: Name listed as ETHEL C COLLINS"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel C. Collins
SSN: 215-24-9145
Last Residence:
29412 Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
BORN: 20 Feb 1914
Died: 12 Jul 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Juanda Owens B.; 6 Dec 2008.
" Ethel Copley Collins
Birth 20 Feb 1914
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jul 2004 (aged 90)
James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Holy Cross Cemetery
James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of July 12, 2004 Ethel Copley Collins, widow of Harold B. Collins. Residence, James Island, SC."The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services Thursday, July 15, 2004 at two o clock in Calvary Baptist Church. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Wednesday between five and seven o clock.
"Mrs. Collins was born February 20, 1914 in Welch, West Virginia, the daughter of Phillip Sheridan Copley and Elizabeth Sammons Copley.
"She was a graduate of Moorehead State Teachers College, and was associated of Calvary Baptist Church and a former member of the Eastern Star. She retired as a schoolteacher.
"She is survived by one daughter: Sharon E. Collins of James Island, SC; one sister: Lillian C. Bragg of James Island, SC; two grandchildren: Cherrie Lynn Gray and Sean Phillip Collins.
"Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 942 Folly Road, James Island, SC 29412.