1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-19; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 335B;
Image 36 of 46; Household #309.
Listed as William R. King; age 46; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; head of household.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Taylor - King"; Article; Page 185;
submitted by Eula King, Box 253, War, WV 24892.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-19; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 335B;
Image 36 of 46; Household #309.
Listed as Synthia King; age 38; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William R. King.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Taylor - King"; Article; Page 185;
submitted by Eula King, Box 253, War, WV 24892.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-19; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 335B;
Image 36 of 46; Household #309.
Listed as J. W. King; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William R. King.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-19; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 335B;
Image 36 of 46; Household #309.
Listed as Ruth King; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William R. King.
1. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
George Earl Bowlick, Jr; age 20; born 12 Oct 1945 ib Welch, WV; single; living at Box 11, Welch, WV;
son of George Earl and Nannie Florence (Crabtree) Bowlick; married on 5 Mar 1966 at Northfork, WV;
Janet Sue Glass; age 19; born 27 Dec 1946 at Elkhorn, WV. single; living at Box 255, Maybeury, WV;
daughter of James Ira and Effie (Smith) Glass; with consent of George E. and Nannie Bowlick, parents
of George Earl Bowlick, Jr; and James I. and Effie M. Glass, parents of Janet Sue Glass.
1. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
George Earl Bowlick, Jr; age 20; born 12 Oct 1945 ib Welch, WV; single; living at Box 11, Welch, WV;
son of George Earl and Nannie Florence (Crabtree) Bowlick; married on 5 Mar 1966 at Northfork, WV;
Janet Sue Glass; age 19; born 27 Dec 1946 at Elkhorn, WV. single; living at Box 255, Maybeury, WV;
daughter of James Ira and Effie (Smith) Glass; with consent of George E. and Nannie Bowlick, parents
of George Earl Bowlick, Jr; and James I. and Effie M. Glass, parents of Janet Sue Glass.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image
31 of 76; Family #266/282.
Listed as Albert Wolfe; age 18; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Albert J. Duncan, with
mother, Minerva Duncan Wolfe Greer.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Albert L. Wolfe; born 16 Aug 1911 in Twin Branch, WV; died 1 Nov 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; buried
here; grave marker photo shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * PVT 1040 BASE UNIT AAF * WORLD WAR II"/
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Browns Creek Road; taken on
31 Jan 1920; Page 137B; Family #577.
Listed as Willis Blankenship; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1933); Page 208; WV Archives Website.
Willis Blankenship; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living in Welch, WV; son of
Joe and Hannah; married on 1 Nov 1933 in Welch, WV; Stella Facello; age 23; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Mike and Medie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Willis Blankenship; age 54; born 15 Jul 1911 at Welch, WV; widowed; living at Iarger, WV; son of
Joe and Harrett (Rose) Blankenship; married on 29 Jan 1966 at Iaeger, WV; Mamie Elsie Steele
Cline; age 50; born 14 Nov 1915 at Iaeger, WV; widow; living at Box 19B, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Anse and Kentucky (Potter) Steele.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 18 Apr 2014.
" Willis Blankenship
Birth 15 Jul 1911
West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Mar 1975 (aged 63)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lee Cemetery
Johnnycake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128140786"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 251B; Image 33 of 35;
Family #338/342.
Listed as Mamie Steele; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Anse Steele.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 195B; Image 46 of 56;
Family #374/386.
Listed as Mamie Steele; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Anse Steele.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Willis Blankenship; age 54; born 15 Jul 1911 at Welch, WV; widowed; living at Iarger, WV; son of
Joe and Harrett (Rose) Blankenship; married on 29 Jan 1966 at Iaeger, WV; Mamie Elsie Steele Cline;
age 50; born 14 Nov 1915 at Iaeger, WV; wodow; living at Box 19B, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Anse and
Kentucky (Potter) Steele.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 252B, Family #239.
Listed as Jacob Kenady, age 7, born in Feb 1893 in WV, in household of father, David Kenaday.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 23 Apr 1910; Page 68B;
Image 8 of 28; Family #62/62.
Listed as Jake Kennedy; age 17; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father Daniel Kennedy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob Kennedy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of D. and
Victoria; married on 11 Nov 1915 at the home of the bride; Sitha Rowe; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Stephen and Vicy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2522; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob E. Kennedy; age 24; born 23 Feb 1893 on Woosley Creek, WV; farmer; living at Dan, WV;
married; dependent wife and 1 child; medium height with stout build; grey eyes and dark brown hair;
one arm broken and crippled ankle.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
J. E. Kennedy; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of D.
and Victoria was issued a license to marry on 28 Aug 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; no return by
minister; Eva Payne; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Irvin and Rhoda.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-742; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Jacob Edward Kennedy; age 50; born in Bradshaw, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; works on own farm;
person who will always know address, Eva Kennedy, Bradshaw, WV; 6'0"' 170 lbs; blue eyes; gray
hair; sallow complexion; scar on left forehead.
7. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #8314; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Edward Kennedy; age 57; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Daniel and Victoria (Evans) Kennedy; married on 26 Apr 1950
in Grundy, VA; Eva Payne; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at
Paynesville, WV; daughter of Ervin and Rhoda (Mullins) Payne.
8. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #15511; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Edward Kennedy; age 72; born 23 Feb 1892 in WV; married; miner; living at Box 463,
Bradshaw, WV; son of Daniel and Victoria (Evans) Kennedy; died 7 May 1965 in Jeffersonville
Hospital, Tazewell, VA; due to coronary occlusion; with generalized arteriosclerosis, and coronary
insufficiency; buried in Rowe Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Eva Kennedy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B;
Family #276/278.
Listed as Eva Payne; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Irvin Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 219B;
Family #299/300.
Listed as Eva Payne; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Irvin Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
J. E. Kennedy; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of D.
and Victoria was issued a license to marry on 28 Aug 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; no return by minister;
Eva Payne; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Irvin and Rhoda.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #8314; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Edward Kennedy; age 57; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Daniel and Victoria (Evans) Kennedy; married on 26 Apr 1950 in
Grundy, VA; Eva Payne; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Ervin and Rhoda (Mullins) Payne.
5. Email from Penny Anderson; 24 Jan 2024.
"I wanted to send along some more information on my grandmother and her siblings. I also added the sister that only lived a few days. Feel free to add whatever you feel is relevant for research....
"F ii Eva Payne was born on April 9 1913. She died on Feb 24, 1980 and is buried in McDowell County, WV....
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Arlee Blankenship; age 22; born 30 Oct 1943 in Big Sandy, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; son of
George and Helen (Lambert) Blankenship; married on 29 Mar 1966 in Roderfield, WV; Rose Ellen Swick;
age 16; born 10 Oct 1949 in Marytown, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Jack and Florence (Atwell)
Swick; with consent of Jack and Florence Swick, parents of Rose Ella Swick.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 252B, Family #239.
Listed as Jacob Kenady, age 7, born in Feb 1893 in WV, in household of father, David Kenaday.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 23 Apr 1910; Page 68B;
Image 8 of 28; Family #62/62.
Listed as Jake Kennedy; age 17; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father Daniel Kennedy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob Kennedy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Lex, WV; son of D. and
Victoria; married on 11 Nov 1915 at the home of the bride; Sitha Rowe; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Stephen and Vicy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2522; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob E. Kennedy; age 24; born 23 Feb 1893 on Woosley Creek, WV; farmer; living at Dan, WV;
married; dependent wife and 1 child; medium height with stout build; grey eyes and dark brown hair;
one arm broken and crippled ankle.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
J. E. Kennedy; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of D.
and Victoria was issued a license to marry on 28 Aug 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; no return by
minister; Eva Payne; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Irvin and Rhoda.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-742; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Jacob Edward Kennedy; age 50; born in Bradshaw, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; works on own farm;
person who will always know address, Eva Kennedy, Bradshaw, WV; 6'0"' 170 lbs; blue eyes; gray
hair; sallow complexion; scar on left forehead.
7. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #8314; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Edward Kennedy; age 57; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Daniel and Victoria (Evans) Kennedy; married on 26 Apr 1950
in Grundy, VA; Eva Payne; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at
Paynesville, WV; daughter of Ervin and Rhoda (Mullins) Payne.
8. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #15511; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Edward Kennedy; age 72; born 23 Feb 1892 in WV; married; miner; living at Box 463,
Bradshaw, WV; son of Daniel and Victoria (Evans) Kennedy; died 7 May 1965 in Jeffersonville
Hospital, Tazewell, VA; due to coronary occlusion; with generalized arteriosclerosis, and coronary
insufficiency; buried in Rowe Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Eva Kennedy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B;
Family #276/278.
Listed as Eva Payne; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Irvin Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 219B;
Family #299/300.
Listed as Eva Payne; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Irvin Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
J. E. Kennedy; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of D.
and Victoria was issued a license to marry on 28 Aug 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; no return by minister;
Eva Payne; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Irvin and Rhoda.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #8314; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Edward Kennedy; age 57; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Daniel and Victoria (Evans) Kennedy; married on 26 Apr 1950 in
Grundy, VA; Eva Payne; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Ervin and Rhoda (Mullins) Payne.
5. Email from Penny Anderson; 24 Jan 2024.
"I wanted to send along some more information on my grandmother and her siblings. I also added the sister that only lived a few days. Feel free to add whatever you feel is relevant for research....
"F ii Eva Payne was born on April 9 1913. She died on Feb 24, 1980 and is buried in McDowell County, WV....