1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 260; WV Archives Website.
Merrill Blankenship; age__; born in Argo, KY; single; living at Majestic, KY; was issued a license to
marry on 3 Feb 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; Betty Jean Abshor (Sic, Absher); age 18; born in
Woodman, KY; single; living at Mohawk, WV; with consent of Edna Woolford (sic?, Wolford?),
mother of Betty Jean Absher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 260; WV Archives Website.
Merrill Blankenship; age__; born in Argo, KY; single; living at Majestic, KY; was issued a license to
marry on 3 Feb 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; Betty Jean Abshor (Sic, Absher); age 18; born in
Woodman, KY; single; living at Mohawk, WV; with consent of Edna Woolford (sic?, Wolford?),
mother of Betty Jean Absher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 138; WV Archives Website.
Albert L. Blankenship; age 25; born and living in English, WV; single; married on 6 Jul 1947 at War,
WV; Bebvenuta Erminia Boschian; age 20; born at Northfork, WV; single; living at English, WV; with
consent of Erminio Boschianm, father of Benvenuta E. Boschian.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 138; WV Archives Website.
Albert L. Blankenship; age 25; born and living in English, WV; single; married on 6 Jul 1947 at War,
WV; Bebvenuta Erminia Boschian; age 20; born at Northfork, WV; single; living at English, WV; with
consent of Erminio Boschianm, father of Benvenuta E. Boschian.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 35; WV Archives Website.
Ermio Boschian; age 21; born in Italy; single; baker; living at Northfork, WV; son of Louie and
Benvenuta; married on 28 Nov 1925 at Powhatan, WV; Filomena Giordano; age 16; born in McDowell,
Co, WV; single; daughter of Loius and Mary; information given by Louis Giordano, father.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 35; WV Archives Website.
Ermio Boschian; age 21; born in Italy; single; baker; living at Northfork, WV; son of Louie and
Benvenuta; married on 28 Nov 1925 at Powhatan, WV; Filomena Giordano; age 16; born in McDowell,
Co, WV; single; daughter of Loius and Mary; information given by Louis Giordano, father.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 449; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Blankenship; age 70; born in Pikeville, KY; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 15
Nov 1947 at Panther, WV; Renia Haywood; age 52; born in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 014512; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Blankenship; age 84; born 4 Jan 1880 in KY, widowed; farmer; SS#232-28-5402; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of _______ and Melvina Blankenship; died 12 Sep 1964 at Iaeger, WV; due to acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 15 Sep 1964 in Cline Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant, Rosenell
Pruitt, Iaeger, wv.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 275A; Family #212.
Listed as Lurena C. Blankenship; age 3; born in VA in Mar 1897; in household of father, John W.
Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 96B;
Family #33.
Listed as Louisa Blankenship; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
William Thomas Haywood; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA; single; laborer; living in Panther, WV; son
of William and Emeline; married on 26 Jan 1915 at house of minister, E.L. Bailey in McDowell Co,
WV; Lurena Blankenship; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John W, and Nancy
Jane.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 24 Jan 1920; Page 271B; Image 38 of
43; Family #384/389.
Listed as Lourenia Haywood; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas
Haywood.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23 of
42; Family #178/179.
Listed as Rena Haywood; age 29; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Thomas
Haywood.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 21 Jun 1940; Page
1121A; Image 3 of 60; Household #32.
Listed as Rene Haywood; age 44; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, W. Thomas Haywood.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 449; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Blankenship; age 70; born in Pikeville, KY; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 15
Nov 1947 at Panther, WV; Renia Haywood; age 52; born in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
8. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 010189; WV Archives Website.
Rena Blankenship; age 65; born 3 Mar 1897 in VA; married; housewife; living at Edgarton, WV;
daughter of John W. and Mary (sic, Nancy?) Jane Blankenship; died 23 Jun 1962 in the Williamson
Memorial Hospital, Williamson, WV; due to multiple fractures with internal injuries; accidently run
over by car in her own yard; buried 26 Jun 1962 in family cemetery, Iaeger, WV; informant, Thomas
Blankenship.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 68B; Image 8 of 48;
Family #60/71.
Listed as R.L. Blankenship, Jr; age 3 yrs 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ray L.
Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 233; WV Archives Website.
Ray Junior Blankenship; age 21; born in Capels, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 17 Aug
1947 at Asco, WV; Ruby Mae Justus; age 18; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 233; WV Archives Website.
Ray Junior Blankenship; age 21; born in Capels, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 17 Aug
1947 at Asco, WV; Ruby Mae Justus; age 18; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 270; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Blankenship; age 21; born in Konnarock, VA; single; living at Pageton, WV; married on 6
Feb 1947 in Welch, WV; Nettie Mae Sexton; age 17; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Anawalt,
WV; with consent of Nannie Jane Sexton, mother of Nettie Mae Sexton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 270; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Blankenship; age 21; born in Konnarock, VA; single; living at Pageton, WV; married on 6
Feb 1947 in Welch, WV; Nettie Mae Sexton; age 17; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Anawalt,
WV; with consent of Nannie Jane Sexton, mother of Nettie Mae Sexton.