1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edna Justus Rasnake
[Edna M Rasnake]
[Edna Justus Justus]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1938
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia
[Hurley, Virginia]
Death Date: 23 May 2005
Father: Hillard Justus
Mother: Nora Justus
SSN: 229946162
Signature on SSN Card: Edna Mae Rasnake
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: 19 Jun 1973: Name listed as EDNA JUSTUS RASNAKE;
18 Nov 1999: Name listed as EDNA M RASNAKE"
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Hurley; E.D. 14-10; taken 8 May 1940; Page 320B;
Image 17 of 51; Household #118.
Listed as Hillard Justice; age 20; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; road work laborer; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Hurley; E.D. 14-10; taken 8 May 1940; Page 320B;
Image 17 of 51; Household #118.
Listed as Nana Justice; age 22; born in VA; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Hillard Justice.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Johnny L Justus
Event Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Oct 2000
Event Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 14 Dec 1941
Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Oct 2000
Affiliate Identifier 369528743"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-046459; Ancestry.com Website.
Ronnie Lee Owens; age 20; born 24 Jan 1966 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at Box 858, Iaeger, WV; son of Douglas MacArthur and Jo Ann (Rowe) Owens; married on
5 Sep 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Kimbery Lynn Matney; age 17; born 30 Sep 1968 in WV; this is her
1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 84, Panther, WV; daughter of Wayne and Helen
Catherine (Lester) Matney.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 266B, Family #495.
Listed as James L. Lester, age 15, born in Jul 1885 in WV, in household of father, Merideth Lester.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 007429; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wayne Matney; age 30; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living in
Panther, WV; son of John and Lilah (Justice) Matney; married on 6 Mar 1967 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Helen Blankenship; maiden name, Lester; age 39; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; one previous
marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of James and Mary (Meadows) Lester.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wayne Matney
Event Date 01 Jun 1993-01 Jan 2009
Event Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Feb 1937
Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 Jun 1993-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1992-01 Feb 2002
Affiliate Identifier 171347580"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wayne Matney, 81, of Mud Fork near Panther, WV, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his residence."Wayne was born February 4, 1937 in Glen Alum, WV, a son of the late Johnny and Lilah Jane Justice Matney.
"In addition to his parents Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Lester Matney; five brothers, Julis, Winfred, Everett, Melvin and Kennes Matney; three sisters, Melda Bentley, Mae Vincell and Ruby Ferrell; and one step daughter, Charlotte Roberts.
"Survivors include four sons, Johnny Matney and wife Leenora of Panther, WV, Ronnie Matney and wife Sylvia also of Panther, WV, Wayne Matney Jr. and companion Amy Mounts of Ikes Fork, WV, and Troy Blankenship of Roderfield, WV; three daughters, Kimberly Matney Mills and husband James of Big Sandy, WV, Michelle Dunn and husband Ronald of Princeton, WV, and Maxine Collins an husband Larry of Westerly, RI; two step sons, Charlie Blankenship and wife Trula and James Blankenship; four step daughters, Diana Stevenson, Phyllis Collins, Susie Roberts and Mary Lions; 18 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and special friends, Ethan Dillion Scott of Sanford, NC, and Scott McClanahan of Virginia.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Johnny Akers officiating at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Matney Cemetery at Trace Fork near Panther, WV...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 007429; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wayne Matney; age 30; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living in
Panther, WV; son of John and Lilah (Justice) Matney; married on 6 Mar 1967 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Helen Blankenship; maiden name, Lester; age 39; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; one previous
marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of James and Mary (Meadows) Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1949); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Carter; age 24; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 14 jun 1949 at Panther, WV;
Pinky Blankenship; age 26; born and living at Panther, WV; single;
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 201A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Pinkie Blankenship; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1949); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Carter; age 24; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 14 jun 1949 at Panther, WV;
Pinky Blankenship; age 26; born and living at Panther, WV; single;
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pinky Carter
[Pinky Blankenship]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 May 1923
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Aug 2000
Father: James H Blankenship
Mother: Peggy Meadows
SSN: 234294368
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes: 21 Apr 1986: Name listed as PINKY CARTER"