1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude E. Rambo; born 27 Aug 1918 in VA; single; living at Lex, WV; son of Walter and Lillian;
was issued a license to marry on 17 Oct 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Geraldine E. Blankenship;
born 10 Jul 1921 at Lex, WV; single; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of A.D. and Virginia; with consent
of Virginia Blankenship; mother of Geraldine E. Blankenship, a minor who was born on the 1p (sic)
day of Jul 1921.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #37424; Ancestry.com Website.
Claude Elmer Rambo; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Walter and Lillian Rambo; married on 21 Oct 1939 in Grundy, VA; Geraldine
Elizabeth Blankenship; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Litwar, WV; daughter of A.D. and Virginia Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 394; WV Archives Website.
Claude Elmer Rambo; age 47; born 28 Aug 1921 in Wise Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Rt #3, Box 224, Iaeger, WV; son of Walter G. and Lillian (Trent) Rambo; married on 16 Jun
1969 at Bradshaw, WV; Mary Eva Slivka; age 26; born 6 Oct 1942 in Pineville, KY; single; no previous
marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Elmer and Marie (Bingham) Slivka.
Geraldine Elizabeth Blankenship
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude E. Rambo; born 27 Aug 1918 in VA; single; living at Lex, WV; son of Walter and Lillian;
was issued a license to marry on 17 Oct 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Geraldine E. Blankenship;
born 10 Jul 1921 at Lex, WV; single; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of A.D. and Virginia; with consent
of Virginia Blankenship; mother of Geraldine E. Blankenship, a minor who was born on the 1p (sic)
day of Jul 1921.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #37424; Ancestry.com Website.
Claude Elmer Rambo; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Walter and Lillian Rambo; married on 21 Oct 1939 in Grundy, VA; Geraldine
Elizabeth Blankenship; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Litwar, WV; daughter of A.D. and Virginia Blankenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1959); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Jane Rambo; born and died 22 Aug 1959 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
prematurity; daughter of Claude Elmer and Geraldine Elizabeth (Blankenship) Rambo; buried 25
Aug 1959 in Iaeger Memorial , Roderfield, WV; informant, mother.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Gen; 9 Apr 2015.
Mary Jane Rambo; born and died 22 Aug 1959 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV; buried here; no grave
marker photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1185A; Image 7 of 133; Household #50.
Listed as John Allen; age 44; born in KY; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
coal mine laborer; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1185A; Image 7 of 133; Household #50.
Listed as Hazel Allen; age 26; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John Allen.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1185A; Image 7 of 133; Household #50.
Listed as Junior Allen; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Allen.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1185A; Image 7 of 133; Household #50.
Listed as Billie G. Allen; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John Allen.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #11026; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Bennett Allen; age 21 (sic, 17); born in Powhatan, WV; single; living in Algoma, WV;
so of Robert William and Daisie Frorence (Johnson) Allen; married on 19 May 1950 in Bland Co,
VA; Fairy Florence Pettrey; age 21 (sic, probably 17); born in Athens, WV; single; living at Northfork,
WV; daughter of Bud and Gerusia (Pettrey).
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Bennett Allen
[Richard Bennie Allen]
[Richard Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1933
Birth Place: Powhatan Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: Dec 1976
Father: Robert W Allen
Mother: Daisy Johnson
SSN: 234449959
Notes: Mar 1947: Name listed as RICHARD BENNETT ALLEN;
Feb 1954: Name listed as RICHARD BENNIE ALLEN;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as RICHARD ALLEN"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Allen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1933
Death Date: 14 Dec 1976
SSN: 234449959
Enlistment Date 1: 19 Sep 1950
Release Date 1: 8 Dec 1953"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Allen
SSN: 234-44-9959
BORN: 15 Feb 1933
Last Benefit: 60640, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
Died: Dec 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Bennie Allen
Death Date: 14 Dec 1976
Death Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 629040
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk"
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #11026; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Bennett Allen; age 21 (sic, 17); born in Powhatan, WV; single; living in Algoma, WV;
so of Robert William and Daisie Frorence (Johnson) Allen; married on 19 May 1950 in Bland Co,
VA; Fairy Florence Pettrey; age 21 (sic, probably 17); born in Athens, WV; single; living at Northfork,
WV; daughter of Bud and Gerusia (Pettrey).
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Hattie M. Gordon
BIRTH 1 Sep 1916
DEATH 5 Oct 1995 (aged 79)
BURIAL
Sylvan Cemetery
Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California"
Shares grave maker with daughter.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillian Josephene Allen
[Lillian Josephine Earls]
[Lillian Hicks]
[Lillian Dixion]
[Lillian Henderson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1932
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
[Garry, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Jul 1996
Father: Benjamin Dixion
Mother: Hattie M Gordon
SSN: 463486742
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Dec 1949: Name listed as LILLIAN JOSEPHENE ALLEN;
Aug 1951: Name listed as LILLIAN JOSEPHINE EARLS;
Feb 1968: Name listed as LILLIAN HICKS;
20 Sep 1976: Name listed as LILLIAN J DIXION; :
Name listed as LILLIAN HENDERSON"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Lillian J. Dixion
BIRTH 4 Nov 1932
DEATH 14 Jul 1996 (aged 63)
BURIAL
Sylvan Cemetery
Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California"
Shares grave marker with mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Hale; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
John and Mamie; married on 25 Feb 1934 at Gary, WV; Ernestine Allen; age 21; born in Grayson
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Charles and Artie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176B; Image
8 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Earnest S. Allen; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 55A; Image
20 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Ernestine Allen; age 16; born in VA; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful
Bryson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Hale; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
John and Mamie; married on 25 Feb 1934 at Gary, WV; Ernestine Allen; age 21; born in Grayson
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Charles and Artie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176A; Image
7 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Glen Shate; age 22; born in VA; single; Black; coal miner; head of household.