1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Eanes; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; brakeman; living in IL; son of Lee and Mary;
married on 27 Sep 1911 at Worth, WV; Bessie Dora Ratliff; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of George and R.H.
1. 1900 Census, Bland Co, VA; Seddon District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 98B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #119/119.
Listed as Bessie Ratliff; age 4; born in Mar 1895 in VA; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 4 of
39; Family #32/35.
Listed as Bessie D. Ratliff; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Eanes; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; brakeman; living in IL; son of Lee and Mary;
married on 27 Sep 1911 at Worth, WV; Bessie Dora Ratliff; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of George and R.H.
1. 1900 Census, Bland Co, VA; Seddon District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 98B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #119/119.
Listed as Oscar J. Ratliff; age 5; born in Aug 1894 in VA; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 4 of
39; Family #32/35.
Listed as Oscar J. Ratliff; age 15; born in VA; coal miner; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Ratcliff; age 22; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Worth, WV; son of George and
Rhodalenna; married on 30 Apr 1917 at Worth, WV; Nannie Grodon; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Walter J. and Della.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Rolfe; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Image 3 of 45; Family #24/25.
Listed as Oscar J. Ratliff; age 25; born in VA; married; electrician in coal mine; in household of father,
George N. Ratcliff.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Ratcliff; age 22; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Worth, WV; son of George and
Rhodalenna; married on 30 Apr 1917 at Worth, WV; Nannie Grodon; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Walter J. and Della.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Rolfe; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Image 3 of 45; Family #24/25.
Listed as Nannie Ratliff; age 20; born in VA; married; in household of father-in-law, George N. Ratcliff,
with husband.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Martha Jane Allen
[Martha Jane Daniels]
[Martha Daniels]
[Martha Jane Davis]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1920
Birth Place: McDau West, Virginia
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Feb 2007
Father: Charlie L Davis
Mother: Rosalie Lester
SSN: 540723209
Notes: Apr 1971: Name listed as MARTHA JANE ALLEN;
18 Dec 2002: Name listed as MARTHA JANE DANIELS;
17 Feb 2007: Name listed as MARTHA J DANIELS"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Martha J. Daniels
Last Residence:
24620 Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia
BORN: 7 Mar 1920
Last Benefit: 24620, Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia
Died: 10 Feb 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (1971)"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #35809; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Endicott; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Blackey, VA; son of Blaine
and Linnie (Blankenship) Endicott; married on 24 Dec 1951 in Buchanan Co, VA; Leona Blankenship;
age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; housework; living at Wolford, VA; daughter of Willie and
Sarah (Blankenship) Blankenship.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Homer Endicott
Last Residence:
24620 Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia
Born: 10 Jul 1934
Died: 3 Oct 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #35809; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Endicott; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Blackey, VA; son of Blaine
and Linnie (Blankenship) Endicott; married on 24 Dec 1951 in Buchanan Co, VA; Leona Blankenship;
age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; housework; living at Wolford, VA; daughter of Willie and
Sarah (Blankenship) Blankenship.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dan Lee Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1956
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1978
Marriage Place: Stacy, Virginia, USA
Father: Boyd Allen
Mother: Martha Jane Davis
Spouse: Joan Caren Stacy"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joan Caren Stacy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1978
Marriage Place: Stacy, Virginia, USA
Father: Elmer Stacy
Mother: Mary Pauline Boyd
Spouse: Dan Lee Allen"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ermie Lee Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1 Nov 1959
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1982
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Ermie Lee Smith
Mother: Rose Marie Stacy
Spouse: Opalene Allen Blankenship"
1. Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Opaline Allen
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1955
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1972
Marriage Place: Clallam, Washington, USA
Spouse: Chet Blankenship"
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Opalene Allen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 26
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1954
Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1972
Divorce Date: 20 May 1981
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Chester Blankenship
Number of Children: 4"
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Opalene Allen Blankenship
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1954
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1982
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Boyd Allen
Mother: Martha Jane Davis
Spouse: Ermie Lee Smith"
4. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Opalene Allen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1954
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1987
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Boyd Allen
Mother: Martha Davis
Spouse: Jerry Endicott"