McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


George William Sizemore

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
George William Sizemore; age 20; born in Branchland, WV; single; living at Logan, WV; son of
Alex and Malissa (Black) Sizemore; married on 19 Aug 1944 at Logan, WV; Vivian June Black;
age 18; born at Accoville, WV; single; living at Man, WV; daughter of Guy? and Maude (Anderson)
Black.


Vivian June Black

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
George William Sizemore; age 20; born in Branchland, WV; single; living at Logan, WV; son of
Alex and Malissa (Black) Sizemore; married on 19 Aug 1944 at Logan, WV; Vivian June Black;
age 18; born at Accoville, WV; single; living at Man, WV; daughter of Guy? and Maude (Anderson)
Black.


Edward Clayton Epperhart Sr

1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 37; Line #1119; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Clayton Epperheart; age 41; born in KY; single; living in Decota, WV; married on 1 Jul 1952
in Belle, WV; Thelma Fay McMillion; age 29; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; living at Wevaco, WV.


Aluda Osborne

1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Lorado; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 102B; Image
38 of 38; Family #180/180.
Listed as Alda Osborn; age 11; in household of father, Harrison Osborn.


Paul David "Pete" Sizemore

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul David Sizemore; age 23; born 2 Mar 1945 in Kisler, WV; single; living at Mallory, WV; son of
George and Vivian (Black) Sizemore; married on 10 May 1968 at Oceana, WV; Mildred Grace
Toler; age 21; born 28 Jul 1946 at Cyclone, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of George
N. and Brookie (Blankenship) Toler, Jr.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Paul David "Pete" Sizemore, 77, of Cyclone, WV, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home. Born on March 2, 1945 in Kistler, WV a son of the late Vivian Black Lavoie. Pete was a member of the UMWA, and a NASCAR mechanic from 1973-1977 for Neil Bonnett and Bobby Allison. He is a United States Vietnam Navy Veteran. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by his wife Mildred Sizemore, and a son Waylon Sizemore. Survivors include two daughters Paula Yvette Wintz and husband Mike and Pamela Hatfield and husband Emory all of Cyclone, four grandchildren Derick Sizemore, Brooklyn Cook and husband Jerad, R.J. Bailey, and Tori Nelson and husband Zach, seven great grandchildren Parker Sizemore, Jagger Sizemore, Owen Cook, Dawson Cook, Maci Nelson, Mia Nelson, and Phoenix Nelson, special friends Charles and Cookie Belcher, Tommy Adkins, and Ed Bradbury, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, July 5th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Cody Fry officiating. He will be laid to rest in Highland Memory Gardens, Logan, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:30 am until time of funeral at the funeral home. The Wyoming Country Veteran's Honor Guard will conduct military rites. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."


Mildred Grace Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul David Sizemore; age 23; born 2 Mar 1945 in Kisler, WV; single; living at Mallory, WV; son of
George and Vivian (Black) Sizemore; married on 10 May 1968 at Oceana, WV; Mildred Grace
Toler; age 21; born 28 Jul 1946 at Cyclone, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of George
N. and Brookie (Blankenship) Toler, Jr.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mildred Grace Sizemore, 69, of Cyclone, WV passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016. She was born on July
28, 1946 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late George "June" and Brooke "Brookie" Blankenship Toler. In
addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son Waylon Cole Sizemore; two brothers Robert and
Arvis Toler; two sisters Rosie Racine Toler and Carolyn (Danny) Osborne; two nephews Bucky Walls and
Lane Perry; and a niece Angie Osborne. Survivors include her loving husband of 27 years Paul Sizemore; two
daughters Yvette (Mike) Wintz and Pamela (Victor) Brown all of Cyclone; a sister Freda (Richard) Walls of
Uniontown, PA; two brothers Jim (Claire) Toler and Tom (Ellen) Toler all of Cyclone; four grandchildren
Derick (Amanda) Sizemore, Victoria Brown and fiancé Zachery Nelson, RJ Bailey and Brookie Bailey and
fiancé Jerad Cook; four great grandchildren Parker Sizemore, Jagger Sizemore, Dawson Cook and Owen
Cook; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM Monday, June 6,
2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Keith Osborne officiating. She
will be laid to rest in Highland Memory Garden, Logan, WV. ..."


John Blankenship

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 236B; Image
2 of 26; Family #17/18.
Listed as John Blankenship; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 280A; Image 22
of 39; Family #185/185.
Listed as John Blankenship; age 22; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, William H.
Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 469; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blanlenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of
Willie and Dollie Blankenship; married on 9 Jun 1931 at Glen Rogers, WV; Inise Elswick;
age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Wana and Elbia Elswick.


Inez Elswick

1. 1920 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 273A;
Family #116/121.
Listed as Innis Elswick; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Wannie Elswick.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #167/171.
Listed as Inis Elsic; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Wannie Elswick.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 469; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blanlenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of
Willie and Dollie Blankenship; married on 9 Jun 1931 at Glen Rogers, WV; Inise Elswick;
age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Wana and Elbia Elswick.


Earl Edward Cook

1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Earl C Cook
Also Known As Earl Edward Cook
2nd Also Known As Name Earl F Cook
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Bud, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 24 Jul 1954
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 90 PO Box
Address Continued Bud, West Virginia 24716
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
2nd Address 334 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 02 Jul 1992-01 Jan 2009..."


Sherri Colbird

1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Sherry Lynn Cook
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Bud, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 25 Mar 1965
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 25 Mar 2008
Address 90 PO Box
Address Continued Bud, West Virginia 24716
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
2nd Address 334 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1987-25 Mar 2008..."


Johnny Blankenship

1. US Public records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Johnny Blankenship
Also Known As John W Blankenship
Residence Date 01 May 1986-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Glen Rogers, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 07 Jan 1951
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 25 Mar 2008
Address 23 PO Box
Address Continued Glen Rogers, West Virginia 25848
Address Date 01 May 1986-25 Mar 2008..."
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Johnny Blankenship, 65, of Glen Rogers, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Raleigh
General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on January 7, 1951 in Mullens, WV a son of the late John and
Inez Elswick Blankenship. Johnny was a member of the UMWA and the Rhema Ministries. In addition to his
parents he is preceded in by three brothers Gerald, Jim and Lee Blankenship. Survivors include his loving
wife of 38 years Kathy Jane Brooks Blankenship; a son David Arthur Blankenship and girlfriend Morgan
Tilley of Ravencliff; five sisters Maxine (Jim) Lafferty of Glen Rogers, Marlene (Stanley) Tabor of Glen
Rogers, Darlene (Willis) Lafferty of Glen Rogers, Phyllis Lafferty of Lester and Pat (Roy) Armstrong of Glen
Rogers and; a brother Henry (Barbara) Blankenship of Glen Rogers; two grandchildren Karressa Blankenshp
and Nathaniel Blankenship; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
2PM on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV with Rev.
Johnathan Cresong officiating. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. ..."


Kathy Jane Brooks

1. US Public records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Kathy J Blankenship
Residence Date 01 Jun 2002
Residence Place Glen Rogers, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 22 Feb 1959
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address General Delivery
Address Continued Glen Rogers, West Virginia 25848
Address Date 01 Jun 2002
2nd Address 23 RR 1 Box
2nd Address Continued Glen Rogers, West Virginia 25848
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1993-01 Sep 1999
3rd Address 23 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Glen Rogers, West Virginia 25848
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1989-01 Jan 2009..."


Rachel Mae Colbird

1. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
"Name Racel M Stover
Also Known As Rachel M Stover
Residence Date 31 Dec 1996-13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Bolt, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 May 1960
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 20 Oct 2006
Address 353 PO Box
Address Continued Bolt, West Virginia 25817
Address Date 31 Dec 1996-13 Nov 2000
2nd Address 323 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 1996
3rd Address 186 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Bud, West Virginia 24716
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1986-01 Jan 1998..."
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rachel Mae Colbird McNeely, 56, of Bolt, WV passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her home. She
was born on May 10, 1960 in Mullens, WV a daughter of the late Robert Eugene and Geneva Catherine Lusk
Colbird. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister Debbie Lambert. Survivors include a
daughter Cherish Stover of Bolt; three sons Joshua (Pamela) Stover of Bud, Shannon Stover of Princeton
and Branden Stover of Bolt; two sisters Anita Garner of Beckley and Sherri (Earl) Cook of Skin Fork; a
brother Melvin (Sue) Colbird of Herndon; eight grandchildren Kelsey Breelyn Stover, Layla Jane Stover,
Dakota Shane Stover, Gavin Blake Stover, Mia Ann Stover, Branden Keith Stover, Jr., Bella Nicole Stover and
Maximus Lucas Stover; a great grandchild Neveah May Stover; and a host of other loving family and
friends. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated..."


Sylvester Clay McKinney

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #--(1918); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Sylvester McKinney; age 46; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Avery Co, NC); widowed; laborer; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Joseph and _____;married on 30 May 1918 at Iaeger, WV; Sallie Spence; age 30;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of ____ and_____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10209; WV Archives Web Site.
Sylvester Clay McKinney; age 83; born 21 Mar 1872 in Avery Co, NC; widowed; hotel owner; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Joe and Mary Alice (Byrd) McKenney; died 5 Juy 1955 at Iaeger, WV; due to cardiac insufficency with
hypertension; buried 8 Jul 1955 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, S.C. McKinney, Jr.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Sylvester Clay McKinney, Sr; born 21 Mar 1872; died 6 Jul 1955; buried here; headstone photo shown;
death certificate posted.


Sallie Mae Graham

1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Hugh Spence; age 21; son of J.N. and Nancy C.; married on 28 Dec 1904 in Tazewell Co, VA; Sallie M.
Graham; age 18; daughter of Charles and Laura.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #--(1918); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Sylvester McKinney; age 46; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Avery Co, NC); widowed; laborer; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Joseph and _____;married on 30 May 1918 at Iaeger, WV; Sallie Spence; age 30;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of ____ and_____.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Sally G. Graham McKinney; born 12 Oct 1889; died 4 Nov 1940; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Sylvester Clay McKinney Jr

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary McKinney Sutphin"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Alice S. Addair, PO
Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.


Charles McKinney

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary McKinney Sutphin"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Alice S. Addair, PO
Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.