McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Betty Jo Blevins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 449; WV Archives Website.
Buster Carl Stanley; age 25; born in War Eagle, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 11 Oct
1958, at Horse Creek, WV; Betty Jo Blevins; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with
consent of Sid and Pearl Blevins, parents of Betty Jo Blevins.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Jo Allen, 78, of Isaban, WV, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018, at her residence. Betty was born February 22, 1940 in Panther, WV, a daughter of the late Sidney and Pearl Browning Blevins. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to church. She attended the Pathway Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH and was a member of the War Eagle Church of God.

"In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray Allen, one son, Douglas Blevins; four sisters, Geraldine Lively, Beulah Lester, Shirley Goodman, and Phyllis Ratliff; and one great grandchild, Braiden Compton.

"Survivors include one son, Teddy Stanley and Darlene of War Eagle, WV; one daughter, Barbara Birchfield of Cleveland, OH; six grandchildren, April Blevins, Douglas Blevins, Jr., Sheena Compton, Lora Justice, Marlene Perry and Benny Sanchez; eleven great grandchildren; three brothers, Lloyd Blevins of Cleveland, OH, Clayton Blevins of Princeton, WV, and Bill Blevins of Princeton, WV; and one sister Peggy Blevins of Panther, WV.

" Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 2 o’clock with Reverend Pete Underwood officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in West Park Cemetery in Cleveland, OH...."


Willie Ann Riffe

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Carmel Lester; age 22; born and living at Steeles, WV; single; son of Lloyd and Evelyn Lester;
married on 25 Sep 1945 at Steeles, WV; Willie Ann Riffe; age 21; born and living at Hanover, WV;
single; daughter of David and Martha Riffe.


Louisa Chloe Riffe

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 258A, Family #142.
Listed as Louisa Riffe, age 1 yr, 5 months, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 217A, Family #21.
Listed as Louisa C. Riffe, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe


Matthew Bennett Vance

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 257B;
Family #132.
Listed as Benett Vance; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson "Dock" Vance.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 218A; Family #33.
Listed as Matthew B. Vance; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson "Dock" Vance.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Family #194.
Listed as Bennet Vance; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson "Dock" Vance.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 120: WV Archives Web Site.
Bennette Vance; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
A.D. and Emma; married on 7 Jun 1930 at Twin Branch, WV; Lucille Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of Lloyd and Eveline,
5. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 2 May 1950; Sheet Number 13;
Dwelling #92.
Listed as Bennet Vance; age 41; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
6. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-029640; Ancestry.com Website.
Bennett Matthew Vance; age 70; born 8 Dec 1908 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriege ended 6 Mar 1974; 3rd grade education; living at General Delivery, Steeles, WV; son of
Dock Anderson and Emma Delle (Lester) Vance; married on 11 Jul 1979 in Grundy, VA; Hazel Josie
Cook; maiden name, Riffe; age 68; born 22 Feb 1911 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 23 Apr 1975; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Ijes Fork, WV;
daughter of David and Martha (Cline) Riffe.


Josie Hazel Riffe

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 217A,
Family #21.
Listed as Josa H. Riffe, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Creed Riffe; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living atIaeger, WV; son of Moses
and Alice; married on 18 Feb 1930 at Welch, WV; Hazel Riffe; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of David and Martha.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-029640; Ancestry.com Website.
Bennett Matthew Vance; age 70; born 8 Dec 1908 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriege ended 6 Mar 1974; 3rd grade education; living at General Delivery, Steeles, WV; son of
Dock Anderson and Emma Delle (Lester) Vance; married on 11 Jul 1979 in Grundy, VA; Hazel Josie
Cook; maiden name, Riffe; age 68; born 22 Feb 1911 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 23 Apr 1975; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Ijes Fork, WV;
daughter of David and Martha (Cline) Riffe.


Clintion Jess Asbury Jr

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2944; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jess Asbury, Jr; age 21; born in Warrior, WV; single; civil engineer; living at Richlands, VA; son of
Jess and Nora (Moore) Asbury, Sr; married on 10 Jan 1947 in Tazewell, VA; Margaret Ellen Cooley;
age 18; born in Maxwell, VA; single; living in Richlands, VA; daughter of Victor and Mattie (Fuller)
Cooley.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clenton Jess Asbury Jr
[Robert L Tolley Jr]
[Jess Asbury Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1925
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
[War McDowell|]
Death Date: 1 Aug 1993
Claim Date: 28 Jan 1958
Father: Clenton J Asbury
Mother: Nora Moore
SSN: 226286543
Signature on SSN Card: Jess Asbury Jr
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Feb 1942: Name listed as CLENTON JESS ASBURY JR;
Jan 1958: Name listed as ROBERT L TOLLEY;
07 Aug 1993: Name listed as JESS ASBURY"


Margaret Ellen Cooley

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2944; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jess Asbury, Jr; age 21; born in Warrior, WV; single; civil engineer; living at Richlands, VA; son of
Jess and Nora (Moore) Asbury, Sr; married on 10 Jan 1947 in Tazewell, VA; Margaret Ellen Cooley;
age 18; born in Maxwell, VA; single; living in Richlands, VA; daughter of Victor and Mattie (Fuller)
Cooley.


Napoleon Bonaparte Henry Jr

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #20777; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Napoleon Bonaparte Henry; age 27; born in Gate City, VA; single; VA State Trooper; living at Box
914, Pulaski, VA; son of Napoleon Bonaparte ans Bertha Hannah (Steffy) Henry, Sr; married on 11
Jul 1955 in Richlands, VA; Mary Sue Asbury; age 21; born in War, WV; divorced; 1 previous marriage;
hospital x-ray technician; living at Richlands, VA; daughter of Clinton Jess and Nora Ellen (Moore)
Asbury, Sr.


Mary Sue Asbury

1. "Richmond Times-Dispatch"; Richmond, VA; Wednesday; 30 Jan 1952; Page 22; Newspapers.com
Website.
"Clarke-Asbury
"Martinsville--- Miss Mary Sue Asbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Jesse Asbury, of Richlands,
became the bride of William Riley Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henderson Clarke, of
Martinsville, Saturday, January 19. The Rev, Nelson T. Barker officiated at the home of the bride's
parents.
"The bride attended Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Tenn. Mr. Clarke is a veteran of World
War II."
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Divorce Decree #1526; 10 Mar 1955; Ancestry.com Website.
William Riley Clark; age 27; born in Henry Co, VA; was granted a divorce from May Sue Clark; age
21; born at War, WV; marriage took place 19 Jan 1952 in Tazewell Co, VA; no minor children;
grounds, derseration; seperated 3 Jan 1954.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #20777; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Napoleon Bonaparte Henry; age 27; born in Gate City, VA; single; VA State Trooper; living at Box
914, Pulaski, VA; son of Napoleon Bonaparte ans Bertha Hannah (Steffy) Henry, Sr; married on 11
Jul 1955 in Richlands, VA; Mary Sue Asbury; age 21; born in War, WV; divorced; 1 previous marriage;
hospital x-ray technician; living at Richlands, VA; daughter of Clinton Jess and Nora Ellen (Moore)
Asbury, Sr.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 1 Sep 2018.
"Mary Sue Asbury Henry
Birth 17 Apr 1934
Warriormine, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Aug 2018 (aged 84)
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192765857"

Additional Information Posted:
"Mary Sue Henry, 84, recently of Land O’Lakes, FL and formally of Bluefield and Richlands, Virginia, died August 24, 2018, at Florida Hospital, Tampa, Florida.

"Born in Warriormine, McDowell, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jess Asbury and Nora Ellen Moore Asbury. She was a retired Finance clerk with Appalachian Power Company in Bluefield, W.Va. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, N.B. Henry.

"Survivors include son David Alan Henry of Land O’Lakes, FL.; sister Mrs. Lois Smith of Richlands and granddaughters Erin Sue and Tayler Nicole and great grandson Brentley. Sue had the distinct pleasure of having two others named after her, Rebecca Sue and Erin Sue. Also blessed with a beautiful soloist voice and great love of music. She had a wonderful sense of humor, a contagious laugh that always left people smiling.

"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday September 4, 2018 at 12:00 noon with the Pastor Paul Delida officiating. A visitation will be 1 hour prior to start of service. Entombment will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens mausoleum."


Clinton Jess Asbury Sr

1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: C. J. Asbury
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1896
Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1920
Marriage Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Father: E. C. Asbury
Mother: Florence
Spouse: Nora Watson (sic? Moore?)
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P267 L206"
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #7829; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clinton Jee Asbury; age 60 yrs, 4 mons, 21 days; born 6 Nov 1895 in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
husband of nora Moore; living at Richlands, VA; coal mine superintendent; son of Clinton and
Florence (Griffith) Asbury; died 27 Mar 1956 in Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, VA; due to
chronic myocarditis; hypertension and diabetes mellitis; buried 29 Mar 1956 in Clinch Valley
Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, VA; informant. Mrs. C.J. Asbury, Richlands, VA.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 11 Jan 2007.
" Clinton Jess Asbury
Birth 6 Nov 1895
Death 27 Mar 1956 (aged 60)
Burial
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia"


Nora Ellen Moore

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #77 011852; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nora Ellen Asbury; age 85; born 21 Sep 1891 in VA; widow; wife of Clinton Jess Asbury, Sr; living at
Box 297, Rt #1, Cedar Bluff, VA; daughter of John C. and Martha Aice (Lawson) Moore; died 15 Apr
1977 in Clinch Valley Clinic, Richlands, VA; due to pneumonia, congestive heart failure, diabetes
mellitusl buried in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, VA; informant, Mrs. George (Alma)
Bailey.