1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Family #102.
Listed as Mary Bell Hagerman; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William D. Hagerman.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 16 Apr 1940;
Page 1195B; Image 32 of 132; Household #246.
Listed as Mary B. Atwell (sic?, Hagerman); age 15; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, William T. Atwell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1942); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
George Perry Jenks, Jr; age 20; born and living at Roderfield, WV; divorced; married on 18 Aug 1942
at Bradshaw, WV; Mary Belle Hagerman; age 17; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; with consent of
George Perry Jenks, Sr, father of George Perry Jenks, Jr; and Elizabeth Atwarter (sic, Atwell), mother of Mary
Belle Hagerman.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1952); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
George Perry Jenks, Jr; age 30; born at Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Ramcliff, WV; married on
22 Jul 1952 at Bradshaw, WV; Mary B. Hagerman; age 27; born and living at Bradshaw, WV;
divorced.
5. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Thursday, 6 Sep 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"RAYSAL — Mary Belle (Hagerman) Jenks, 82, of Raysal, went home to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, Sept. 4, 2007, at her home. "Ms. Jenks was born July 13, 1925 in Bradshaw, a daughter of the late Dewey Hagerman and Elizabeth Hagerman Atwell. She was a homemaker and a member of Community Church of the Living God at Three Forks near Jolo. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Perry Jenks Jr.; and a lifelong companion, Andy Underwood; one son, Thomas Perry Jenks Sr.; a grandson, Andy Lee Jenks; four great grandchildren; four half brothers; and a half sister. "Survivors include three sons, Jerry Jenks and wife Vonnie of Bradshaw, Maskel (Mackie) Jenks and wife Linda of Raysal, with whom she made her home, and Thomas Perry Jenks Jr. and wife Deniece of Jewell Ridge, Va.; a stepson, Frank Lloyd Jenks of Danville; 12 grandchildren, Carol Jones and husband Scottie of Sanford, N.C., Maskel Jenks Jr. and wife Jackie of Taylorsville, N.C., Pamela Estep and husband George of Avondale, Bobby Jenks of Princeton, Teresa Eggers and husband Jason of Hickory, N.C., Jerry Jenks Jr. of Bradshaw, William Jenks and wife Hope of Asheboro, N.C., Mary Mullins of Iaeger, Patricia Jenks of Mohawk, Donald Jenks and wife Vicky of Davy, Jan Jenks of Bullcreek, Barbara Hurley of Bullcreek; 15 great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren; one brother, Frank Hagerman of Lex; two half brothers of Jolo; and one step sister of Raysal. "Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at Community Church of the Living God at Three Forks near Jolo with the Reverend Freddie Dobbs, the Reverend Jimmy Allen, and the Reverend Thomas Jenks officiating. Burial will follow in Noah Stewart Cemetery on Keene Ridge near Paynesville..."
1. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jan Blankenship, 53, of Jolo, WV, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the home of her brother, Tommy Jenks of Raysal, WV."Jan was born August 16, 1969, in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Thomas and Barbara Christian Jenks.
"In addition to her parents Jan was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Marie Mullins, Patricia Jenks and Barbara Steele; one brother, Andy Lee Jenks; her maternal grandparents, Mary Bell Jenks and Andy Underwood and her paternal grandmother, Ethel Christian.
"Survivors include her husband, Timothy Blankenship of the home; three sons, Andrew Jenks of Pea Patch, VA, Dustin Byer of the home; and Derik (Samantha) Little of Ocean Cove, NJ; two brothers, Tommy (Deniece) Jenks of Raysal and Donald (Martha) Jenks of War, WV; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o’clock Thursday, June 29, 2023 with Reverend Tommy Jenks officiating at the Three Forks Church of God at Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Reed Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger. Serving as pallbearers will be Dakota Blankenship, Hayden Deskins, Chad Jenks, Shane Blankenship, Jefferey Underwood and Brandon Jones.
"Friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening, June 28, 2023 after 6 o’clock at the Three Forks Church of God at Jolo. Evening services will be held at 7 o’clock
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gathering Roots; 28 May 2021.
" Josephine Elizabeth Phillips Estep
Birth 9 Nov 1951
Death 27 May 2021 (aged 69)
Burial Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 227849035"Additional Information Posted:
"Josephine Elizabeth Estep, age 69 of War, WV died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her home. Born November 9, 1951 at Raysal, WV she was a daughter of Bertha Blakley Phillips of War, WV and the late James Arthur Phillips. She loved to shop, cook, bake cakes and pastries, clean house, watch Law & Order, and enjoyed attending church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Mitchell; two brothers, James Arthur Phillips, Jr. and Paul Phillips."In addition to her mother Bertha Blakely Phillips, she is survived by her husband of thirty three years, Jack Estep; sons, Steven Randall Estep and wife, Stephanie, NC and Richard W. Estep of West Virginia; daughter, Karalla Reynolds of West Virginia; sister, Dreama Cooper and husband, Ernie of West Virginia; eight grandchildren.
"Graveside services will be conducted at 2 PM Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Hartwell Cemetery in Hartwell, WV"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License # 73-023341; Ancestry.com Website.
Ernie Melvin Cooper; age 20; born 5 May 1953 in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; this is his 1st
marriage; living at Yukon, WV; son of Joe Archie and Mary Lucy (Baker) Cooper; married on 23 Jun
1973 in Buchanan Co, VA; Drema Darlene Phillips; age 17; born 18 Jun 1956 in WV; 3 yrs HS
education; this is her 1st marriage; living in War, WV; daughter of James Arthur and Bertha Elizabeth
(Blakely) Phillips.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License # 73-023341; Ancestry.com Website.
Ernie Melvin Cooper; age 20; born 5 May 1953 in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; this is his 1st
marriage; living at Yukon, WV; son of Joe Archie and Mary Lucy (Baker) Cooper; married on 23 Jun
1973 in Buchanan Co, VA; Drema Darlene Phillips; age 17; born 18 Jun 1956 in WV; 3 yrs HS
education; this is her 1st marriage; living in War, WV; daughter of James Arthur and Bertha Elizabeth
(Blakely) Phillips.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 19; WV Archives Website.
William Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Walter and
Susie; married on 2 Jan 1934 at Vivion, WV; Bertha May Rose; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Garrett and Lillie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004358; WV Archives Website.
William Ellis Rose; age 60; born 9 Jan 1912 in WV; divorced; retired coal miner; SS# 232-14-2158;
living at Eckman, WV; son of Walter and Sissy (Lester) Rose; died 20 Mar 1972 at Eckman, WV; due
to chrusjhing injuries to head and chest; car fell on him; buried 23 Mar 1972 in Norwood Cemetery,
Kimbal, WV; informant, James R. Turpin, Rt 1, Box 369, Princeton, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 224A; Image
17 of 17; Family #131/131.
Listed as Bethel Belcher; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Garrett Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Bluestone River Road; taken on 22 Apr 1930;
Page 201A; Image 65 of 99; Family #559/606.
Listed as Bethel Belcher; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Garrett Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Walter
and Susie; married on 2 Jan 1934 at Vivian, WV; Bethel May Belcher; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Garrett and Lillie.
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Charlie Smallwood
Gender Male
Marriage Date 11 Nov 1903
Marriage Place Clay, Kentucky, USA
Spouse Nancy Smith
Film Number 001904623"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004360; WV Archives Website.
Charlie C. Smallwood; age 92; born 30 Mar 1879 in KY; widowed; miner; SS# 401-01-7214; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of Jasper Smallwood and unknown mother; died 6 Mar 1972 DOA Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction; buried 9 Mar 1972 in Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 26 Nov 2010.
" Charles C “Charlie” Smallwood Sr.
Birth 30 Mar 1882
Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Death 6 Mar 1972 (aged 89)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 62181068"Additional Information Posted:
(Newspaper Obit, source unknown)
"Charlie Smallwood"
"Charlie Smallwood, 92, of Bradshaw, died Monday at the home of his son, Ora, with whom he
made his home.
"Born in Clay Co, Ky., he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Smallwood.
"He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Smallwood.
"He is a retired miner, and a resident of Bradshaw for th past 35 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
"Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gus (Ethel) Karras of Welch, Mrs. Brenice Ice of Baltomore,
Md,; three sons, Ora Smallwood of Bradshaw, Ernest Smallwood of Lexington, KY., and Finley Smallwood of Lancaster, Penn.; a brother, John Smallwood of Bluefield; 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
"Friends may call at Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger today from 5 to 9 p.m.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. from the chapel with Rev. Crockett Hagerman and Rev. Columbus Lester officating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Bluefied-Princeton Road.
"Grandsons will serve as pallbearers."
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Nancy Smith
Gender Female
Marriage Date 11 Nov 1903
Marriage Place Clay, Kentucky, USA
Spouse Charlie Smallwood
Film Number 001904623"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16156; WV Archives Website.
Nancy Smallwood; age 69; born 16 Jun 1881 in Brightshade, KY; married; housewife; living at
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Joe and Abbie (Broughton) Smith; died 24 Nov 1949 at Bradshaw, WV;
due to generalized edema with mitral regurgitation (heart valve disease); buried 28 Nov 1949 in
Brightshade Cemetery.