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"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #32216; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Miles Charlie Keene; age 18; born in Paynesfield (sic, Paynesville), WV; single; carpenter; living at
Panther, WV; son of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene; married on 25 Oct 1962 in Lebanon,
VA; Mary Blankenship; age 16; born and living in Panther, WV; single; daughter of James Henry and
Helen (Lester) Blankenship.
1. Hampton Co, VA; Marriage License #67 003190; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Randall Aragon; age 21; born in New York, NY; single; Company C, Officers Canidate School, Fort
Eustis, VA; son of Joseph Garcia and Gaye (Goldstein) Aragon; married on 11 Feb 1967 at Fort
Eustis, VA; Margauarite Christine Snyder; age 17; born in War, WV; single; living at 731 Westwood
Ave, Hampton, VA; daughter of Forrest Dale and Hazel Marie (Muncy) Snyder.
2. Hampton Co, VA; Marriage License #75-025410; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roland Gordon Scott; age 35; born 4 Sep 1939 in India; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 5 + yrs
college; living at Newport News, VA; son of Roland Waldeck and geraldine (Lacey) Scott; married
on 11 Jul 1975 United Methodist Church, Hampton, VA; Marguerite Christine Aragon; maiden name
Snyder; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at 731 Westwood Ave; Hampton,
VA; daughter of Forrest dale and Hazel Marie (Muncy) Snyder.
3. York Co, VA; Divorce Record #88-007729; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roland Gordon Scott; age 48; born 4 Sep 1939 in India; 5+ yrs college, this was his 2nd marriage;
living at 394 B Deputy Lane, Newport News, VA; was granted a divorce from Margyerite Christine
Snyder; age 38; born 21 May 1949; 3 yrs college; this was her 3rd marriage living at 102 Renns
Road, Poquason, VA; marriage took place on 11 Jul 1975 in Hampton, VA; no children; seperated
18 Mar 1975; basis one year no fault; granted 29 Apr 1988.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Christine Snyder Aragon
[Marguerite Sny Meadows]
[Marguerite Aragon]
[Marguerite Scott]
[Marguerite Snyder]
[Marguerite Meadows]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 21 May 1949
Birth Place: War, West Virginia
[McDowell Cou??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 6 Mar 2002
SSN: 227704628
Notes: Feb 1969: Name listed as CHRISTINE SNYDER ARAGON;
Apr 1971: Name listed as MARGUERITE SNY MEADOWS;
Jan 1973: Name listed as MARGUERITE CHRISTINE ARAGON;
6 Oct 1986: Name listed as MARGUERITE CHRISTINE SCOTT;
Jan: Name listed as MARGUERITE CHRISTINE SNYDER; :
Name listed as MARGUERITE SNYDER MEADOWS"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 5 Jan
1920, Page 186A, Family #37.
Listed as Algie? Green, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Nathaniel H. Green.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 301; WV Archives Web Site.
Algie D. Greene; age 49; born 3 Mar 1916 in Pineville, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living
at Pineville, WV; son of Nathaniel and Emma (Mitchell) Greene; married on 4 Dec 1965 at Pineville,
WV; Bessie Marie Walker; age 38; born 2 May 1927 in Wharncliff, WV; no previous marriage; living
at Pineville, WV; daughter of Elbert and Vida (Walker) Walker.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Baileysville; E.D. 55-1; taken 20 Apr 1940;
Page 6A; Image 14 of 48; Household #65.
Listed as Bessie Walker; age 12; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Vida M. Walker.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 355; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Lewis Bishop; age 22; born in Asco, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Oliver abd
Eliza (Ford) Bishop; was issued a license to marry on 10 Apr 1944; Bessie Marie Walker; age 17;
born in Wharncliff, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Elbert and Vida (Walker) Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 301; WV Archives Web Site.
Algie D. Greene; age 49; born 3 Mar 1916 in Pineville, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living
at Pineville, WV; son of Nathaniel and Emma (Mitchell) Greene; married on 4 Dec 1965 at Pineville,
WV; Bessie Marie Walker; age 38; born 2 May 1927 in Wharncliff, WV; no previous marriage; living
at Pineville, WV; daughter of Elbert and Vida (Walker) Walker.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie W Bishop
[Bessie W Greene]
[Bessie Greene]
[Bessie W Walker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 May 1927
Birth Place: Baileysville, West Virginia
[Warrencliff, West Virginia]
Death Date: May 1977
Father: Elbert Walker
Mother: Vida M Walker
SSN: 236706012
Notes: Jun 1962: Name listed as BESSIE W BISHOP;
Feb 1971: Name listed as BESSIE W GREENE;
28 Dec 1987: Name listed as BESSIE GREENE"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 24-7; taken 13 May 1940; Page 148A;
Image 19 of 28; Household #138.
Listed as Thomas Bingham; age 67; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16532; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Hurt Bingham; age 80; born 20 Apr 1973 at Appomattox Court House, VA; widowed; retired;
living at Filbert, WV; son of Christopher F. and ________ Bingham; died 6 Dec 1953 at Filbert, WV;
due to carcinoma of bowel; buried 8 Dec 1963 in Woodlawn Memorial Park; informant, Hubert
Bingham.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 24-7; taken 13 May 1940; Page 148A;
Image 19 of 28; Household #138.
Listed as Sally Bingham; age 66; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Thomas Bingham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7783; WV Archives Web Site.
Sally Anderson Bingham; age 76; born 22 Jan 1974 in Montgomery Co, VA; married; housewife;
living at Filbert, WV; daughter of Eligah and _______, Brickley; died 3 Apr 1950 at Filbert, WV; due
to acute cardiac decompensation; buried 6 Apr 1950 in Woodlawn Memorial Park; informant, T. H.
Bingham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie C. Gwaltney; age 22; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Charkles and Bertie; married on 7 May 1928 at Welch, WV; Christina Abbott; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.R. and Bessie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page
199B; Image 10 of 16; Family #93/93.
listed as Christina Abbott; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Allen R. Abbott.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie C. Gwaltney; age 22; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Charkles and Bertie; married on 7 May 1928 at Welch, WV; Christina Abbott; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.R. and Bessie.