McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Georgia M. Addair

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D, 24-60; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1184A; Image 5 of 132; Household #40.
Listed as Georgie M. Adair; age 11; born in WV; 2nd grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Perry A. Addair.


Harkless Lee Gibson

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 192A;
Image 11 of 12; Family #144/157.
Listed as Carter Gibson; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Alvis Gibson.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 224A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Harkless Gibson; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Alvis Gibson
3. US, Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harkless Lee Gibson; born 13 Feb 1909 at Hensley, WV; son of Alvis and Laney (Hammerdollar, sic, Helmadollar)
Gibson; trucker; living at 1205 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL; previous employer, Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV with
SS#236-10-3443 issued in 1936; employed by C & NW RR 27 Mar 1942 in Chicago Passinger Terminal with
SS#229-09-0436.signed 27 Mar 1947.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Harkless Gibson; age 39; born in Hensley, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 25 Jul 1948
at Welch, WV; Grace Mills; age 45; born in KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-008187; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harkless Lee Gibson; age 65; born 13 Feb 1909 in WV; widowed; 1st grade education; this is third marriage;
living at Baisden, Mingo Co, WV; son of Alvis and Laney (Hellmandollar) Gibson; married on 8 Mar 1974 at the
Presbyterian Manse, Vansant, VA; Evaline Blankenship; age 66; born 16 Jan 1908 in WV; widow; this is her third
marriage; no education; living at Baisden, Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Edd and Corby (Justice) Cline.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Harkless L. Gibson; born 13 Feb 1909; died 4 Aug 1975; buried here; "IN GOd'S CARE" "MY TRUST IS IN GOD".


Malissa George

1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #2; Virgie; E.D. 98-10; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page 172B;
Image 12 of 78; Household #84.
Listed as Malissa George; age 17; born in KY; single; 8th grade education; lived in Floyd Co,
KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, Albert George.


Judy Ann George

1. KY Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site; Floyd Co, KY Birth Records, Vol #3; 1942;
Certificate #1453
Judy A. George; born 3 Jan 1942; mother, Malissa George.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7774; WV Archives Web Site.
Judy Ann George; age 5 mons, 16 days; born 27 Dec 1941 in Prestonsburg, KY; daughter of _______
and Malissa George; living at Coalwood, WV; died 13 Jun 1942 at Coalwood, WV; due to
hydrocephalis; buried 14 Jun 1941 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Albert George, Coalwood.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowman; 16 Sep 2015.
Judy Ann George; born 27 Dec 1941; died 13 Jun 1942; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Benjamin Lee Rhodes

1. U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-2020; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benjamin Lee Rhoades
Gender: Male
Residence Date: Abt 1992
Residence Place: Raleigh
Residence Place 2: Cary
Marriage Date: 25 Apr 1992
Father:
Robert -1 Rhoades
Mother:
Kl Rhoades
Spouse:
Barbara Ann Cox"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benjamin Lee Rhoades [Ben L Rhoades] [Benjamin Barbara Rhoades] [Benjamine Lee Rhoades]
Birth Date: Mar 1954
Residence Date: 1997-2020
Address: 413 S West St
Residence: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 27511
Second Residence Date: 1993-2003
Second Address: 104 Houston Cir
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 27513
Third Residence Date: 1992-1993
Third Address: 106 Choptank CT Unit A4
Third Residence: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 27513
Fourth Residence Date: 1986-1993
Fourth Address: 6121 Codes Ridge Rd Apt A
Fourth Residence: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 27612"


Barbara Ann Cox

1. U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-2020; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Barbara Ann Cox
Gender: Female
Residence Date: Abt 1992
Residence Place: Cary
Marriage Date: 25 Apr 1992
Mother:
Charles Cox
Spouse:
Benjamin Lee Rhoades"
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Barbara Ann Rhoades
Also Known As Ben L Rhoades
2nd Also Known As Name Benjamin L Rhoades
3rd Also Known As Name Barbara C Rhoades
Residence Date 04 Nov 2003-02 Nov 2004
Residence Place Cary, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 04 Mar 1954..."

"...Address 413 S West St #
Address Continued Cary, North Carolina 27511
Address Date 04 Nov 2003-02 Nov 2004
2nd Address 104 Housatonic Ln
2nd Address Continued Apex, North Carolina 27523
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1993
3rd Address 413 S West St
3rd Address Continued Cary, North Carolina 27511
3rd Address Date 11 Oct 1955-29 Oct 2007
Possible Relatives Barbara Ann Rhoades..."
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Barbara C Rhoades [Barbara Ann Cox] [Barbara Ann C Rhoades] [Barbara Cox Rhoades]
Birth Date: May 1956
Residence Date: 1955-2020
Address: 413 S West St
Residence: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 27511
Second Residence Date: 1993-2002
Second Address: 104 Houston Cir
Second Residence: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code: 27513
Third Residence Date: 1985-1996
Third Address: 106 Choptank CT Apt A
Third Residence: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 27513
Fourth Residence Date: 1985-1996
Fourth Address: 106 Choptank CT Unit A4
Fourth Residence: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 27513"


Sterling P. Repass

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1914); Page 75; Line #40; WV Archives Website.
Sterling P. Repass; age 26; born in Bland Co, VA; single; living at Lake Run, VA; Married on 1 Sep
1914 in Mercer Co, WV; Nina M. Appling; age 25; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; living in Athens, WV.


Nina M. Appling

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1914); Page 75; Line #40; WV Archives Website.
Sterling P. Repass; age 26; born in Bland Co, VA; single; living at Lake Run, VA; Married on 1 Sep
1914 in Mercer Co, WV; Nina M. Appling; age 25; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; living in Athens, WV.


William Harvey Repass

1. US Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William H. Repass; born 1 Sep 1915; living at 921 Popular St, Mullens, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Harvey Repass
[William H Repass]
SSN: 232286022
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1915
Birth Place: Lick Run Bot, Virginia
Father Name: Sterling P Repass
Mother Name: Nina M Appling
Death Date: 11 Jan 1995
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: BILL REPASS
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Nov 1937: Name listed as WILLIAM HARVEY REPASS; 25 Jan 1995: Name listed as WILLIAM H REPASS..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by Joshua G.
Dickens; 14 May 2015.
William H. Repass; born 1 Sep 1915; died 11 Jan 1995; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Paul Earnest Houndashell

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
2,. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 255; WV Archives Website.
Paul Houndashell; age 27; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; fireman; living at Berwind, WV; son of
John and Mary; married on 24 Nov 1932 in War, WV; Blanche Linkous; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Joe and Ella.


Beltha Blanche Linkous

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
2,. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 255; WV Archives Website.
Paul Houndashell; age 27; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; fireman; living at Berwind, WV; son of
John and Mary; married on 24 Nov 1932 in War, WV; Blanche Linkous; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Joe and Ella.


Robert Gerald Houndashell

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.


Phyllis Houndashell

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.


Densil Blankenship

1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Densil Blankenship
Residence Date 01 Sep 1999-05 Dec 2008
Residence Place Oceana, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 13 Apr 1961..."

"...Address 2103 PO Box
Address Continued Oceana, West Virginia 24870
Address Date 01 Sep 1999-05 Dec 2008
2nd Address 242 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998
3rd Address 1698 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Beckley, West Virginia 25802
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1992-17 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Patsy Renee Blankenship..."


Patsy Renee Osborne

1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Batsy R Blankenship
Also Known As Patsy Renee Blankenship
Residence Date 01 Sep 1995-01 Jun 2003
Residence Place Cyclone, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 21 Sep 1969..."

"...Address 306 PO Box
Address Continued Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
Address Date 01 Sep 1995-01 Jun 2003
2nd Address 2894 30th
2nd Address Continued Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address 1698 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Beckley, West Virginia 25802
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1992-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Densil Blankenship..."
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patsy Osborne Blankenship, 46, of Cyclone, WV passed away on Wednesday December 30, 2015. She was born on September 21, 1969 in Man, WV a daughter of the late Rommie and Roberta Sharon Lusk Osborne.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Richard Osborne and Rodney Osborne;
her grandparents and a host of aunts and uncles. Survivors include a daughter Brittany (Matt) Cline of
Cyclone; a son Chris (Savannah) Blankenship of Cyclone; seven grandchildren Garrett Blankenship, Addison
Blankenship, Bryson Blankenship, Hunter Cline, Carli Cline and Cheyenne Chapman; two nephews Trevor
Osborne and Little Rod Osborne; her ex-husband and loving friend Densil Blankenship; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday January 6, 2016 in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Roland Cook officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Lusk Cemetery, Cyclone, WV..."


John Frances Benick Sr

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
2. Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Francis Benick
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1914
Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1936
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse:
Willie Gladys Linkous
Film Number: 002293339"


Willie Gladys Linkous

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
2. Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Willie Gladys Linkous
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1916
Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1936
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse:
John Francis Benick
Film Number: 002293339"


John Frances Benick Jr

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.


Rick Benick

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.