1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon E. Marshall; age 27; born in Caroll Co, VA; living in Lillybrook, WV; married on 14 Nov 1925 in
Beckley, WV; Lillian F. Barnes; age 18; born in Sarah (sic, Surry) Co, NC.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 020343; WV Archives Website.
Simon Edward Marshall; age 74; born 31 Oct 1898 in VA; married; husband of Lillian Barnes; paint
contractor; SS# 233-22-4316; living at 409 Virginia Ave, Welch, WV; son of James W, and Heneretta
(Saul) Marshall; died 21 Dec 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction;
buried 23 Dec 1972 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon E. Marshall; age 27; born in Caroll Co, VA; living in Lillybrook, WV; married on 14 Nov 1925 in
Beckley, WV; Lillian F. Barnes; age 18; born in Sarah (sic, Surry) Co, NC.
1. "Wesley Catron Family'; Ancestry.com Web Site; submitted by wemcgeorge.
Bessie Virginia Lugar; born 2 Oct 1918 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co, VA; died 29 Sep 1996
in Keystone, McDowell co, WV; married Alfred Mathiaus Britten 23 Oct 1967 in Lebanon,
Russell Co, VA.
2. Roanoke Co, VA; Marriage License #34492; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glenn McCabe jones; age 28; born in Irving, VA; single; no previous marriage; N&W employee;
living at PO Box 746, Keystone, WV; son of Joel L. and Sarah V. (Steffey) Jones; married on 27 Nov
1947 at Roanoke, VA; Bessie Virginia Lugar; age 28; born in Roanole, VA; single; no previous
marriage; clerk; living at 1929 Moorman Road, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Clinton H. and Pearl
A. (Huffman) Lugar.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 039671; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alfred M. Britten; age 47; born in Falls Mills, VA; single; machinist; living at Keystone, WV;
son of Charles D. and Hattie B. (Jackson) Britten; married on 23 Oct 1967 at Lebanon, VA;
Bessie V. Jones; age 48; born in Fincastle, VA; divorced in 1959; one previous marriage;
housewife; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Clinton and Pearl (Huffman) Lugar.
1. US Public records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Gary A Galyean
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Mohawk, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 16 Jun 1956
Address 146 PO Box
Address Continued Mohawk, West Virginia 24862"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gary Arley Galyean [Gary Galyean]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1956
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: Nov 1980
SSN: 234920958
Notes: Jul 1971: Name listed as GARY ARLEY GALYEAN;
14 Nov 1988: Name listed as GARY GALYEAN"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ethel Gail Mounts Galyean Martin, 57, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Panther, WV, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, in Lexington. She was born May 6, 1958 in Iaeger, WV, a daughter of the late John William and Lillian Prater Mounts. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Gary Arley Galyean; one sister, Phyllis Mounts Hicks and one brother, Eddie Mounts. Survivors include her husband, Steve Martin of Kennesaw, GA; one son, Gary Dwight Galyean and wife Ashley Losinger Galyean of Lexington, NC and one daughter Dalena (Lynn) Galyean Lafferty and husband Phil of Kennesaw, GA; two sisters, Debby Mounts Mullins and husband Tracey of Shady Valley, TN, Kathy Mounts Earp of Boone, NC; five brothers, Thurman Mounts and wife Willie of Thomasville, NC, Danny Mounts and wife Debbie of Asheboro, NC, Billy Mounts and wife Brenda of Thomasville, NC, Roger Mounts of Johnson County, TN, and Matthew Mounts and wife Sandy of Vilas, NC; and special grandchildren, Austin Galyean, Liam Lafferty, Hunter Alexander Galyean, Kendal Losinger and one on the way. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 12 noon with Elder Reuban Lycans, Elder Harvilla Adkins, Elder Roger D. Justice and Elder David Lester officiating at the Mt Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Bull Creek, WV. Burial will follow in the Four Pole Cemetery at Mohawk, WV. ..."
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name James Mcclanahan
Also Known As Jimmy J Mcclanahan
Residence Date 01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Paynesville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 15 Nov 1939
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 39 PO Box
Address Continued Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
Address Date 01 Jan 2009
2nd Address 38 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 2005-29 Oct 2007
3rd Address 39A PO Box
3rd Address Continued Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1992-15 Oct 2005
Possible Relatives Jimmie Mcclanahan, Jimmy Mcclannahan, Wilda Geraldine Mcclanahan, Wilda Mcclanahan..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 4 May 1940; Page 1228 A; Household #729
Listed as Wilda Puckett; age 1; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John H, Waldron, with
parents.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wilda Geraldine Puckett McClanahan, 77, of Hillsville, VA, formerly of Paynesville, WV, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Forsythe Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.
"Wilda was born September 19, 1938, in McDowell County, WV, a daughter of the late Harve and Audrey Gertrude Waldron Puckett. She was a devoted Christian, enjoyed reading, traveling, and spending time with her family; especially talking with them on her tablet.
" In addition to her parents Wilda was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy J. McClanahan; a granddaughter, Ashley Marie McClanahan; seven sisters, Stella Baker, Hilda Cooper, Grace Ernestine Short, Edna Lucase, Mary A. McClanahan, Geneva Allen, and Betty A. Addair Gibson; and two brothers, Elmer Puckett and John B. Puckett.
"Survivors include three daughters, Theresa LaCombe and husband Mike of Hillsville, VA; Elisa Stevens and husband Bruce of Wytheville, VA, Sarah Holdren and husband Joey of Princeton, WV; one son, Jay McClanahan and wife Jane of Bowie, MD; one sister, Daisy Mae Puckett Baker of Jolo; nine grandchildren, Krystal LaCombe and husband Daniel, Kevin Sowers and wife Amanda, Katelynn Lacombe, Kristopher LaCombe, Donna Carter and Becca, Gene Carter, Erin Grady, Audrey Walker, Courtney Walker, James and Haylee McClanahan; and three great grandchildren, Airyanna and Aleigha Lacombe and Piper Sowers.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 1 o'clock with Reverend Roger Pete Woods and Reverend Charles Rose officiating at the Jesus Church in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the McClanahan Family Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. ..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 May 1940; Page
1242B; Image 122 of 132; Household #943.
Listed as Glenn Blankenship; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James M. Blankenship.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Glen Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1932
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1950
Marriage Place: Clintwood Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Jim Blankenship
Mother: Ella Blankenship
Spouse: Hazel Thornbury
Certificate Number: 1950035000"
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Gle Blankenship
Also Known As Glenn E Blankenship
2nd Also Known As Name Glen Blankenship
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Jolo, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 18 Jun 1932
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 05 Dec 2008
Address Buffalo Calf
Address Continued Jolo, West Virginia 24850
Address Date 01 Jul 1998
2nd Address 21 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Jolo, West Virginia 24850
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1994-05 Dec 2008..."
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Glenn Eugene Blankenship, 83, of Jolo, WV, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA.
"Glenn was born June 18, 1932 in Jolo, WV, a son of the late Jim and Rose Ella Blankenship. He was Pastor of the Pine Grove Church of Christ. He had 23 years of service with the McDowell County Public School System. Glenn was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Rosie Long; three brothers, Doyl Ray, Huffard, and Hobert Blankenship; one great grandkid, Lindsie Blankenship.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Hazel Blankenship, of the home; four children, Betty Kelly and husband Larry of Jolo, Johnny Blankenship and wife Sarah of Jolo, Cathy Kelly and husband Jimmy of Jolo, and Glen Jr. Blankenship and wife Donna of Blair, WV; nine grandkids, Ella Kelly, Mary Dobbs and husband Jerry, Melissa Kennedy and husband Mark, Jimmy Kelly and wife Kendra, Bradley Blankenship wife Jessica, Leslie Kelly and wife Valerie, Jessy Blankenship, Megan Bowdish and husband Brandon and Aaron Blankenship; eleven great grandkids, Chelsey, Katie, Noah, Daniel, Lillie, Parker, Jake, Alyssa, Bryce, Lexie and Michael; two brothers, Swanson Blankenship of Jolo, WV and Doug Blankenship of Stafford, VA; and one sister, Maxine Cantrell of Spotsylvania, VA.
" Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 16, 2016 at 12 noon with Reverend Hobert Kennedy, Reverend Randall Dority, Reverend Verner Blankenship and Reverend Cory McGlothlin officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Beulah Land Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV...."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Beulah Land Cemetery on Rockridge, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Patty Greene; 13 May 2016.
Glenn Eugene Blankenship, Sr.; born 18 Jun 1932; died 12 May 2016; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown; personal photo shown; obit posted.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mark and Melissa Kennedy"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Sherry Lynn
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel Thornbury
[Hazel Thornsbury]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1934
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1950
Marriage Place: Clintwood Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Tom Thornsbury
Mother: Mazie Rife
Spouse: Glen Blankenship "
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Hazel Blankenship
Residence Date 01 Jul 2005-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Jolo, West Virginia, United States
Phone Number (304) 967-5823
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 21 PO Box
Address Continued Jolo, West Virginia 24850..."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mark and Melissa Kennedy"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Sherry Lynn
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull War Branch; E.D. 24-57; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 1100A; Image 35 of 74; Household #303.
Listed as Robert W. James; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Richard W. James.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Wiley James; age 19; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951
at Roderfield, WV; Freeda Bowling; age 16; born in Paintsville, KY; single; living at Roderfield, WV; with
consent of Richard and Virginia James, parents of Robert Wiley James; and Monie Bowling, mother of
Freda Bowling.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Wiley James; age 19; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 22 Dec 1951
at Roderfield, WV; Freeda Bowling; age 16; born in Paintsville, KY; single; living at Roderfield, WV; with
consent of Richard and Virginia James, parents of Robert Wiley James; and Monie Bowling, mother of
Freda Bowling.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016471; WV Archives Web Site.
Judy Ann James; age 3; born 15 Aug 1955 in Welch, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Robert Wiley
and Freda (Bowling) James; died 17 Dec 1958 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; acute encephalitis, with
convulsions; buried 20 Feb 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Judy Ann James; born 15 Aug 1955; died 17 Dec 1958; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, taken on 14/16 February 1920;
Page 233B; Image 14 of 16; Family #342/346.
Listed as Oma J. Payne; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis H. Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 245B; Image 10 of 51;
Family #81/82.
Listed as Oma Payne; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Patty Mullins Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Minter; age 27; born on Powell Co, KY; single; (works in?) service station in Welch, WV; son of A.E.
and S.A.; married on 16 Oct 1935 at Paynesville, WV; Oma Payne; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of L.H. and Pattie.