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. "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.