1. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Tina Blankinship Cook
Also Known As Tina R Cook
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998-01 Jun 2001
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Address 416 PO Box
Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
Address Date 01 Jul 1998-01 Jun 2001..."
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tina Renee Blankenship Cook, 49, of Jefferson, LA formerly of Oceana passed away on Saturday, July, 30,
2016 in Eastern Jefferson General Hospital, Jefferson, LA. She was born on May 31, 1967 in Welch, WV a
daughter of the late Roger Blankenship and the late Betty Jean Massey Lester. In addition to her parents
she is preceded in death by her grandfather Tom Massey. Survivors include her husband Brian Carpenter of
Jefferson, LA; a daughter Brittany Michelle Cook and fiance' Marcus Fortner of Brenton; two sons Seven
Ray Blankenship and fiance' Marsha Arrington of Baileysville and Greggory Scott Church of Oceana; a
brother Roger (Angie) Blankenship of Charleston; stepfather Milford Clinton Lester of Baileysville; three
grandchildren Kyra Blankenship, Peyton Blankenship and Taylynn Fortner; and a host of other loving family
and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 5, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Algie Cook officiating. She will be laid to rest in Lester
Cemetery, Brier Creek, WV...."
1. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; New Castle District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 160B; Image
18 of 29; Family #160/161.
Listed as Manda Martin; age 87; born in NC; widow; Negro; in household of son, Robert Martin.
Alonzo Elvie "Lonnie" Mitchell Sr
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Delayed Birth Certificate #59982; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Mitchell; born 8 Jul 1894 in Pineville, WV; son of John and Nancy (Lester) Mitchell;
living at 342 McDowell St, Welch, WV; supporting affidavit of brother, Alfred Green, age 86;
signed by Lonnie Mitchell, 21 May 1956.
(Have not been able to make the connection to "borther" Alfred Green)
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #61; 5 Jun 1917; LDS Web Site.
Elonzo Mitchell; age 24; born in Penvile (sic?, Pineville?), WV; single; miner for Superior Pocahontas
Coal Co, Davy, WV; dependent mother; volenteer in infantry for 10 mons; tall with stout build; gray
eyes and brown hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Mitchell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John
and Mary; married on 27 Jul 1917 at the home of the bride; Mary Rose; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of E.S. and Eliza Rose.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 241A;
Image 27 of 37; Family #272/275.
Listed as Lonnie Mitchell; age 25; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image
11 of 47; Family #95/98.
Listed as Lon Mitchell; age 36; born in WV; married at 24; machine runner in coal mine; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24
Apr 1940; Page 778A; Image 25 of 48; Household #214.
listed as Lonnie Mitchell; age 45; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in Davy, McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; constable; county government officer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site via
LDS Web Site.
Elve Lonnie Mitchell; age 74; born 8 Jul 1894 in WV; married; Justice of Peace; served in WW I;
SS #236-07-6530; living at Welch, WV; son of John and Nancy (Lester) Mitchell; died 9 Oct 1968
in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to infarction myocardium with acute coronary occlusion; buried
12 Oct 1968 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mary Jane Mitchell, Welch, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
E. Lonnie Mitchell; born 8 Jul 1894 in Pineville, VA; died 9 oct 1968; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with wife Mary Jane Rose Mitchell; delayed birth certificate posted and grave marker
photo show; "WEST VIRGINIA * PFC US ARMY * WORLD WAR I".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Page 219B, Family #194.
Listed as Mary L. Rose, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Eli S. Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Mitchell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John
and Mary; married on 27 Jul 1917 at the home of the bride; Mary Rose; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of E.S. and Eliza Rose.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 241A;
Image 27 of 37; Family #272/275.
Listed as Mary Mitchell; age 19; born in WV; married; in household of husband, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
4. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image
11 of 47; Family #95/98.
Listed as Mary Mitchell; age 25; born in WV; married at 13; in household of husband, E. Lonnie
Mitchell.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24
Apr 1940; Page 778A; Image 25 of 48; Household #214.
listed as Mary Mitchell; age 34; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in Davy, McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Mary Rose Mitchell; born 10 Oct 1903; died 20 Jan 1978; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Alonzo Elvie "Lonnie" Mitchell, Sr.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image
11 of 47; Family #95/98.
Listed as Walter(sic?) Mitchell; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24
Apr 1940; Page 778A; Image 25 of 48; Household #214.
listed as Lonnie Mitchell, Jr; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in Davy,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image
11 of 47; Family #95/98.
Listed as Lelland D. Mitchell; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7986; WV Archives Website.
Leland Dempsey Mitchell; age 6 mons, 27 days; born and living in Marine, WV; son of Lonnie and
Mary (Rose) Mitchell; died 29 Jun 1930 at Marine, WV; due to broncho-pneumonia; buried 30 Jun
1930 in Davy, WV; informant, Lonnie Mitchell, Marine, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 28 Sep 2017.
" Leland Dempsey Mitchell
Birth 2 Dec 1929
Marine, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jun 1930 (aged 6 months)
Marine, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183804310"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24
Apr 1940; Page 778B; Image 26 of 48; Household #214.
listed as james Mitchell; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
2. "Welch W.Va. to Davy, W.Va." Facbook Page; 8 Aug 2024; posted by Pete J. Bignotti, Sr.
"Sergeant James F. Mitchell was appointed to the Metropolitan Police Department on February 8, 1960, and retired on March 30, 1980. James “Jim” Franklin Mitchell, 86, of Lenoir passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at College Pines Nursing Home following a period of declining health.
Jim was the ninth child born to the late E. Lonnie Mitchell and Mary Jane Rose Mitchell, November 11, 1937, in McDowell County, West Virginia. He served honorably in the United States Air Force for four years where he worked as an airplane mechanic. From 1960 to 1980 Jim worked as a police officer in Washington DC. Jim was a champion golfer and was known to his golfing buddies as Mitch. He enjoyed playing with his friends at Orchard Hills."
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Grants Branch; E.D. 30-20; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 400A; Household #343.
Listed as Edna Murphy; aage 3; born in WV; in household of father, Thias Murphy.
2. Russell Co, Marriage Certificate #77 047654; Ancestry. Co, Web Site.
Donald Finley; age 37; born 12 Aug 1940 at Wilco, WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; living
at Havaco, W; 1 yr HS education; son of unknown father and May Finley; married on 21 Oct 1977 at
Lebanon, VA; Edna Daniels; age 40; born 19 Nov 1936 in Mingo Co, WV; maiden name, Murphy;
widow; 1 yr HS education; this was her second marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Thias and
May Horne (sic, _______ Mahone) Murphy.
3. Fanning Funernal Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edna Finley, 79, of Havaco WV, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley WV with her granddaughter Dianne Daniels Jackson by her side., Born November 19, 1936 in O'Keeffe WV, she was the daughter of the late Thias and Ingle Mahone Murphy. She enjoyed gardening and sewing and was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of her life."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, David Daniels, and one grandson, Christopher Daniels.
Survivors include one sister, Joann Hatfield and husband Joe of Williamson WV, one brother Charlie Murphy and wife Ginny of Harrison OH, her children, Larry Daniels and wife Trina of Bastian VA, Scotty Daniels and wife Kathy of Beech Creek WV, Pamela Hassan and husband Ron of Bluefield WV, Patricia Daniels of Norfolk, VA, Rickie Daniels and wife Linda of Grover N.C., and Kevin Daniels and wife Sharon of Switchback WV, 10 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren."Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Pastor Tim Akers Officiating, burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield WV...."
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William Lewis Dudley
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 31 Mar 1925
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 29 Oct 2007
Address X Bo 1169
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Oct 1998
2nd Address 18 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1992-29 Oct 2007
Possible Relatives Kathleen Rae Dudley..."
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 23/24 Apr 1940;
Page 216B; Image 50 of 59; Household #437.
Listed as Kathleen Hurley; age 11; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Cicero C. Hurley.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Kathleen H Dudley
Also Known As Kathleen Rae Dudley
Residence Date 02 Mar 2005
Residence Place Hurricane, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 16 Dec 1928
Phone Number..."
"....Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 1110 Fieldcrest Dr
Address Continued Hurricane, West Virginia 25526
Address Date 02 Mar 2005
2nd Address 89 Riverside Dr # 18
2nd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1999-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address 18 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives William L Dudley, William Lewis Dudley..."
3, Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kathleen Dudley, 87, of Welch WV, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at her residence, Born December 16, 1928 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cicero C. and Myrtle Bailey Hurley and she was the last surviving member of her immediate family."She was a 1947 graduate of Gary High School and attended McClain's Business School. After completing her education, she worked for the Welch Milk Company for nine years, followed by the McDowell County Assessor's office where she worked for forty-eight years. In addition to her career in public service, she also served her community in many other ways, some of those include her membership in organizations, some of which include, She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Welch, and a past Vice President of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 8 Welch, WV and the VFW Auxiliary post 144 Iaeger WV, and the Rebekah Lodge, also of Iaeger, WV; she was also a past president of the McDowell County Women's Club, a past Secretary of the McDowell County Humane Society, and a past member of the Women of the Moose. She also served as a Hospice Volunteer, and a past member of the board of directors of the American Cancer Society. She also served her community as a member of the McDowell County Democratic Executive Committee, and as a past Vice President of the Democratic Women's Club; and she was awarded outstanding Democrat of the year in 1997. She also enjoyed painting and the fellowship of the others in her paint class.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her husband, William L. Dudley, one sister, Doris I Heffinger, three brothers, James M. Hurley, Paul E. Hurley, and Donald Hurley, and one son-in-law, Thomas D. Freeman.
"Survivors include, one son, William A. Dudley, of Clearwater Fl., one daughter, Barbara A. "Babs" Freeman of Welch WV, one granddaughter, Allison Freeman Blackburn of Welch WV, one great grandson Cameron Blackburn of Welch WV, one Niece and several Nephews and Cousins; and caregivers, Paula Burnoski, Gerald Diggs, Dorothy Campbell, and Amanda Belcher.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, August 5, 2016 at 1 P.M., from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV, with Pastor Fred Vandyke officiating, Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Cicero Hurley; age 27; born in NC; single; merchant; living at Leckie, WV; son of James
and Dixie; married on 8 Mar 1922 at Leckie, WV; Myrtle Bailey; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of D.P. and Cora.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 23/24 Apr 1940;
Page 216B; Image 50 of 59; Household #437.
Listed as C. Cicero Hurley; age 45; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; foreman on state road; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 002061; WV Archives Website.
Cicero C. Hurley; age 76; born 4 Sep 1894 in NC; married; husband of Myrtle Bailey; highway
supervisor; SS# 236-18-3455; served in WW I; living at 227 Stewart St, Welch, WV; son of James
and Dixie (Jones) Hurley; died 11 Feb 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to venticular
fibrillation; myocardical infarction, acute, coronary occlusion in Dec 1968; buried 14 Feb 1971
in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Cicero Hurley; age 27; born in NC; single; merchant; living at Leckie, WV; son of James
and Dixie; married on 8 Mar 1922 at Leckie, WV; Myrtle Bailey; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of D.P. and Cora.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 23/24 Apr 1940;
Page 216B; Image 50 of 59; Household #437.
Listed as Myrtle Hurley; age 34; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; postmaster for US Government; in household of husband, Cicero C. Hurley.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 23/24 Apr 1940;
Page 216B; Image 50 of 59; Household #437.
Listed as Doris Hurley; age 17; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Cicero C. Hurley.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 23/24 Apr 1940;
Page 216B; Image 50 of 59; Household #437.
Listed as Jimmy Hurley; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Cicero C. Hurley.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 23/24 Apr 1940;
Page 216B; Image 50 of 59; Household #437.
Listed as Paul Hurley; age 14; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Cicero C. Hurley.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 23/24 Apr 1940;
Page 216B; Image 50 of 59; Household #437.
Listed as Billy Hurley; age 9; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Cicero C. Hurley.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek Dostrict; Big Branch; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 181A;
Image 13 of 22; Family #106/107.
Listed as Sissy V. Cline; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Cline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Hull; age 38; born in Hillsville, VA; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 26 Aug 1941
at Welch, WV; Minnie South; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 016082; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Hull; age 63; born 6 Jan 1901 in Hillsville, VA; married; retired painter; SS#234-12-7872; living
at Welch, WV; son of William G. and Ida (Bolden) Hull; died 3 Nov 1964; DOA Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 5 Nov 1964 in Iaeger memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Robert Hull, Welch, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Luther Hull; born 6 Jan 1901 in WV (sic, Hillsville, VA0; died 3 Nov 1964; buried here; grave marker photo
shown; "ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS".
1. 1920 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg; VPI; taken on 18 Feb 1920; Page 198B; Image
37 of 38; Family #368/396.
Listed as Minnie Frazer; age 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Herbert L. Frazier.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 33A; Image
39 of 60; Family #313/328.
Listed as Minnie S. Frazier; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Herbert L. Frazier.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse C. South; age 45; born in Washington Co, VA; widowed; miner/carpenter; living at Gary, WV;
married on 27 Jun 1936 at Welch, WV; Minnie Sue Fraizer; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; single;
living at Gary, WV; daughter of Hobert and Zettie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Hull; age 38; born in Hillsville, VA; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 26 Aug 1941
at Welch, WV; Minnie South; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Minnie Sue Frazier South Hull Ozimeck; born on 20 Sep 1919; died on 13 Nov 1994; "Mother of
Jesse RC South and Virginia South Morgan"; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; long Branch; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page
170A; Image 13 of 22; Family #103/104.
Listed as Creola Morgan; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ted H. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Connie Lawrence; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Hunphrey
and India Lawrence; married on 29 Oct 1938 at Simon, WV; Creola Morgan; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Ted and Mary Morgan.