1. Carroll Co, VA; Marriage License #86-026998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Allen; age 22; born 6 Aug 1963 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1985; 10th grade education; living at Box 284 Galax, VA; son of Zeb and Elsie
(Blankenship) Allen; married on 4 Jun 1986 at Galax, VA; Beverly Dawn Brown; age 20; born
12 Jun 1065 in VA; single; this was her 1st marriage; 11 th grade education; living at 809 West
Sturat Dr, Galax, VA; daughter of Tim Rodel and Patsy Sue (Rector) Brown.
1. Carroll Co, VA; Marriage License #86-026998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Allen; age 22; born 6 Aug 1963 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1985; 10th grade education; living at Box 284 Galax, VA; son of Zeb and Elsie
(Blankenship) Allen; married on 4 Jun 1986 at Galax, VA; Beverly Dawn Brown; age 20; born
12 Jun 1065 in VA; single; this was her 1st marriage; 11 th grade education; living at 809 West
Sturat Dr, Galax, VA; daughter of Tim Rodel and Patsy Sue (Rector) Brown.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Helen Copley Akers
[Helen M Akers]
[Helen Copley Copley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1922
Birth Place: McDowell CO, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Feb 1999
Father: Frank Copley
Mother: Nebraska Childers
SSN: 232905028
Notes: Jan 1970: Name listed as HELEN COPLEY AKERS;
18 Feb 1999: Name listed as HELEN M AKERS"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1 May 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1970
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Zeb Allen
Mother: Elsie Blankenship
Spouse: Mary Louise Adkins
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1 May 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1975
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Zeb Allen
Mother: Elsie Blankenship
Spouse: Josie Perkins"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 May 1951
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Jul 1999
SSN: 234863875
Notes: Nov 1968: Name listed as KENNETH ALLEN"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Louise Adkins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1970
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Walter Adkins
Mother: Leona Castle
Spouse: Kenneth Allen"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leona Castle Adkins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 56
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1924
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1980
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: George Castle
Mother: Smatha Wiley
Spouse: Robert Lee Donnelly
Certificate Number: 1980004796"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Leona Castle Adkins [Leona Donnelly] [Leona Castle Castle]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 17 Jul 1923
Birth Place Lawrence, Kentucky [Lousa Lawren??, Kentucky]
Death Date 7 Oct 1988
Father
George Castle
Mother
Smatha J Wiley
SSN 234547321
Signature on SSN Card Leona Adins
Relationship of Signature Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes Jul 1952: Name listed as LEONA CASTLE ADKINS;
24 Mar 1980: Name listed as LEONA DONNELLY;
04 Nov 1988: Name listed as LEONA D DONNELLY"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. __; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1146A; Image 57 of 60; Household #420.
Listed as Elias Blankenship; age 32; born in WV; married; no education; lived in rural Buchanan Co,
VA on 1 Apr 1935; truck drive for timber business; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Image 3 of 42; Family #21/22.
Listed as Patty Allen; age 20; born in WV; single; in household of father, Elias Allen.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. __; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1146A; Image 57 of 60; Household #420.
Listed as Patty Blankenship; age 30; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in rural
Buchanan Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elias Blankenship.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. __; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1146A; Image 57 of 60; Household #420.
Listed as Herschel V. Blankenship; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in rural
Buchanan Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elias Blankenship.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. __; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1146A; Image 57 of 60; Household #420.
Listed as Ersel Blankenship; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Blankenship.