1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Sarah Blankenship" article, page 103.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-59; taken on 4 May 1940;
Page 1170A; Image 41 of 64; Household #354.
Listed as Richard Blankenship; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William M. Blankenship,
with mother, Sarah Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Blankenship; age 26; born 12 Dec 1939nat Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Walter C. and Sarah (Blankenship) Blankenship; married on 1 Jan 1955 at Paynesville, WV; Sally Kennedy;
age 22; born 2 OCt 1943 at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Jacob E. and Eva (Payne) Kennedy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Blankenship; age 26; born 12 Dec 1939nat Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Walter C. and Sarah (Blankenship) Blankenship; married on 1 Jan 1955 at Paynesville, WV; Sally Kennedy;
age 22; born 2 OCt 1943 at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Jacob E. and Eva (Payne) Kennedy.
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. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Everett Bishop; age 24; born 21 Nov 1941 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Fred and Rosie (Radford) Bishop; married on 12 Sep 1966 at Welch, WV; Nora Lillian Robinson;
age 19; born 19 July 1947 at Charleston, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of William Lathel
and Martha Elizabeth (Jones) Robinson; with consent of William L. Robinson, Sr, fatherhas custody of
Nora Lillian Robinson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Everett Bishop; age 24; born 21 Nov 1941 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Fred and Rosie (Radford) Bishop; married on 12 Sep 1966 at Welch, WV; Nora Lillian Robinson;
age 19; born 19 July 1947 at Charleston, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of William Lathel
and Martha Elizabeth (Jones) Robinson; with consent of William L. Robinson, Sr, fatherhas custody of
Nora Lillian Robinson.
1. McDowell Co,WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 65; WV Archives Website.
Dave Testerman; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Green
and Jennie; married on 2 Aug 1935 in Welch, WV; Virginia Hensley; age 23; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; widow; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Taylor and _____.
1. McDowell Co,WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 65; WV Archives Website.
Dave Testerman; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Green
and Jennie; married on 2 Aug 1935 in Welch, WV; Virginia Hensley; age 23; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; widow; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Taylor and _____.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jennie B Testerman [Jennie M Burks]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1911
Birth Place: Malien Wyomi, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Jul 2002
Father: Taylor Burks
Mother: Pauline Davis
SSN: 236969550
Notes: 28 Mar 1973: Name listed as JENNIE B TESTERMAN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmy David Birchfield; age 21; born 3 Jul 1944 at Isaban, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV'
son of Jessie James and Gracie (Cline) Birchfield; married on 2 Jun 1966 at Gilbert, WV;
Bernice Testerman; age 21; born 27 Jul 1944 at Isaban, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; daughter of Dave C. and Jennie (Burks) Testerman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmy David Birchfield; age 21; born 3 Jul 1944 at Isaban, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV'
son of Jessie James and Gracie (Cline) Birchfield; married on 2 Jun 1966 at Gilbert, WV;
Bernice Testerman; age 21; born 27 Jul 1944 at Isaban, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; daughter of Dave C. and Jennie (Burks) Testerman.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 271B; Image 18
of 49; Family #154/155.
Listed as Jonathan Burks; age 16; born in Mar 1884 in VA; track layer; in household of father,
Green Burks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1908); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
John Burks; age 26; born in ____, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Trace Fork, WV; son of Green and Rutha;
married on 16 Jan 1908 at Panther, WV; Charlotte Matney; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Morgan and Rhoda.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1908); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
John Burks; age 26; born in ____, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Trace Fork, WV; son of Green and Rutha;
married on 16 Jan 1908 at Panther, WV; Charlotte Matney; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Morgan and Rhoda.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
Patrick Joseph Blankenship; age 22; born 4 Jan 1944 in New York, NY; living at Box 785, Keystone, WV;
single; son of Dewey Joseph and Elnora (Galligher) Blankenship; married on 18 Jun 1966 at Kimball, WV;
Donna Jean Belcher; age 18; born 22 Oct 1947 in Bottom Creek, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter
of Cecil Belcher, deceased, and Audrey (Wohlford) Belcher, deceased; with consent of Virgie Wohlford,
grandmother, has custody, parents deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
Patrick Joseph Blankenship; age 22; born 4 Jan 1944 in New York, NY; living at Box 785, Keystone, WV;
single; son of Dewey Joseph and Elnora (Galligher) Blankenship; married on 18 Jun 1966 at Kimball, WV;
Donna Jean Belcher; age 18; born 22 Oct 1947 in Bottom Creek, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter
of Cecil Belcher, deceased, and Audrey (Wohlford) Belcher, deceased; with consent of Virgie Wohlford,
grandmother, has custody, parents deceased.