McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Benjamin Anderson Kidd

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by L. Reilly; 2 Nov 2007.
" Benjamin Anderson Kidd
Birth 31 Aug 1896
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death 28 Dec 1958 (aged 62)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Moore-Kidd Cemetery
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 22627738"

Inscription: WEST VIRGINIA * PVT * HQ CO * 9 INFANTRY * WORLD WAR I


Nora Magalene Charles

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by G.B. Nichols; 26 Feeb 2012.


George W. Kidd

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by G.B. Nichols; 26 Feeb 2012.
" George W Kidd
Birth Dec 1817
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Death 25 Oct 1879 (aged 61)
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Sammy Clark Cemetery
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.5298612, Longitude: -82.6610286
Memorial ID 85759377"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of John N Kidd who was born ~1788 and died after 1860 (he was living in Boyd County, Kentucky with his daughter Melinda Kidd Nicholson in 1860) and Mary "Polly" Watson who was born about 1800 and died before 1850 in Scott County, Virginia. John N Kidd and Polly Watson were married 2 March 1817 in Scott County, Virginia."

"Inscription G.W. KID DIED OCT THE 25TH 1879"


Frances Stanley

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by G.B. Nichols; 26 Feb 2012.
" Frances Stanley Kidd
Birth 1820
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Death 3 Mar 1887 (aged 66–67)
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Sammy Clark Cemetery
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 85759812"

Additional Information Posted:
"She was the daughter of James Stanley and Alina Stanley (cousins). Frances Stanley married George Kidd 16 Aug 1839 in Scott Co., Virginia".


John Melvin Seets Jr

1. 1940 Census, Baltimore Co, MD; Baltimore; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 8840 B; Household #185.
Listed as J. Melvin Seets, Jr; age 2; born in MD; in household of father, John Melvin Seets, Sr.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Melvin Seets Jr.
Gender Male
Death Age 76
Birth Date 1937
Birth Place Baltimore Maryland
Residence Place Florida, Delray Beach Florida
Death Date 2014
Burial Date 2014
Obituary Date 23 Jan 2014
Parents John Seets; Hilda Seets
Spouse Betty Seets
Child Robert Harvey
Carol D. Seets
Siblings
Gladys Hemp"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name J Melvin Seets
Social Security Number 213-36-5367
Birth Date 15 Jun 1937
Issue year 1955
Issue State Maryland
Death Date 20 Jan 2014"


Betty Joan Harvey

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 36; Household #10.
Listed as Betty Harvey; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Lacy Harvey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Nimber 9; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Betty J.Harvey; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Lacy Harvey.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Betty Joan Seets [Betty J Seeks] [Betty J Seetes]
Birth Date Sep 1938
Residence Date 2002-2020
Address 7016 Vivaldi Ln
Residence Delray Beach, Florida, USA
Postal Code 33446
Second Residence Date 1989-2003
Second Address 1214 Kenwood Rd
Second Residence Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Second Postal Code 21060
Third Residence Date 2002
Third Address 21704 Wapford Way
Third Residence Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Third Postal Code 33486
Fourth Residence Date 1986-1990
Fourth Address 1471 Nash Ave
Fourth Residence Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
Fourth Postal Code 48198"
4. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Betty J Seets
Birth Date 6 Sep 1938
Residence Date 1993
Phone Number 7619084
Address 1214 Kenwood Rd
Residence Glen Burnie, MD
Postal Code 21060-7015
Second Phone Number 761-9084 "


John Melvin Seets Sr

1. 1940 Census, Baltimore Co, MD; Baltimore; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 8840 B; Household #185.
Listed as J. Melvin, Seets, Sr; age 40; born in MD; married; 1 yr HS education; mail clerk for bonding
co; head of household.


Hilda M.

1. 1940 Census, Baltimore Co, MD; Baltimore; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 8840 B; Household #185.
Listed as Hilda M. Seets; age 31; born in MD; married; 8th grade education; in household of
husband, John Melvin Seets, Sr.


Gladys H. Seets

1. 1940 Census, Baltimore Co, MD; Baltimore; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 8840 B; Household #185.
Listed as Gladys H. Seets; age 11; born in MD; 5th grade education; attending school; in household
of father, John Melvin Seets, Sr.


Betty Joan Harvey

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 36; Household #10.
Listed as Betty Harvey; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Lacy Harvey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Nimber 9; Dwelling #50.
Listed as Betty J.Harvey; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Lacy Harvey.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Betty Joan Seets [Betty J Seeks] [Betty J Seetes]
Birth Date Sep 1938
Residence Date 2002-2020
Address 7016 Vivaldi Ln
Residence Delray Beach, Florida, USA
Postal Code 33446
Second Residence Date 1989-2003
Second Address 1214 Kenwood Rd
Second Residence Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA
Second Postal Code 21060
Third Residence Date 2002
Third Address 21704 Wapford Way
Third Residence Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Third Postal Code 33486
Fourth Residence Date 1986-1990
Fourth Address 1471 Nash Ave
Fourth Residence Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
Fourth Postal Code 48198"
4. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Betty J Seets
Birth Date 6 Sep 1938
Residence Date 1993
Phone Number 7619084
Address 1214 Kenwood Rd
Residence Glen Burnie, MD
Postal Code 21060-7015
Second Phone Number 761-9084 "


Floyd Leslie Blakely

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License # 71 004524; Ancestry.com Website.
Floyd Leslie Blakely; age 45; born 9 Jul 1925 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Jolo, WV; son of John and Virgie (Hicks) Blakely; married on 5 Feb 1971 at
Grundy, VA; Polly Lester; age 33; born 16 Apr 1937 in WV; single; this is her first marriage; 3rd grade
education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Lloyd and Cynthia (Lester) Lester.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Floyd Leslie Blakley [Floyd Leslie Blakeley] [Leslie Blakley] [Floyd Blakley]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 9 Jul 1925
Birth Place Caretta, West Virginia [Caretta|]
Death Date 10 Jul 1999
Claim Date 8 Sep 1971
Father John Blakely
Mother Virgia Hicks
SSN 233349382
Citizenship or Alien Status U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Signature on SSN Card Leslie Blakely
Notes 11 Feb 1982: Name listed as FLOYD LESLIE BLAKLEY;
24 Feb 1999: Name listed as FLOYD LESLIE BLAKELEY;
08 Sep 1971: Name listed as LESLIE BLAKLEY;
21 Jul 1999: Name listed as FLOYD L BLAKLEY"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 7 Aug 2018.
" Floyd I. Blakely
Birth 9 Jul 1925
Death 10 Jul 1999 (aged 74)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192047386"


Polly Lester

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License # 71 004524; Ancestry.com Website.
Floyd Leslie Blakely; age 45; born 9 Jul 1925 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Jolo, WV; son of John and Virgie (Hicks) Blakely; married on 5 Feb 1971 at
Grundy, VA; Polly Lester; age 33; born 16 Apr 1937 in WV; single; this is her first marriage; 3rd grade
education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Lloyd and Cynthia (Lester) Lester.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancesty.com Website.
"Name Polly Blakeley
Social Security Number 234-98-6034
Birth Date 16 Apr 1937
Issue year 1973
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 24850, Jolo, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Death Date 6 May 2010"
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Polly Blakely
Death Date 6 May 2010
Death Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene, 7 Aug 2018.
" Polly Blakely
Birth 16 Apr 1937
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192047424"


Archibald D. Blankenship Jr

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24/27 Jan 1920;
Page 220B; Image 14 of 26; Family #110/110.
Listed as Archibald D. Blankenship; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Perry Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 244A; Image 8
of 51; Family #64/65.
Listed as Archie D. Blankenship; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Perry Blankenship.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene, 27 Jul 2018.
" Archie D. Blankenship
Birth 27 Sep 1913
Death 24 Oct 1983 (aged 70)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191702066"


Phil Harrison Blankenship Sr

1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
Page 100.
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Phil H. Blankenship" article, page 102.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 291; WV Archives Website.

3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License # 69 015444; Ancestry.com Website.
Phill Harrison Blankenship; age 34; born 8 Jul 1935 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 143, Bradshaw, WV; son of Burb Clarence and Creta (Payne)
Blankenship; married on 31 May 1969 in Grundy, VA; Dulcina Boothe; maiden name Combs; age 38;
born 7 Feb 1931 in KY; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 26;
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Mack and Maudie (Shepherd) Combs.


Dulcine Merida Combs

1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Phil H. Blankenship" article, page 102.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #18052; Ancestry.com Website.
Jesse Spahr Boothe; age 21; born in Newhall, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living
at Squire, WV; son of Byrd William and Ruby (Shrader) Boothe; married on 29 Jun 1951 in Tazewell
Co, VA; Delcine Combs; age 21; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; no previous marriage; living at Squire,
WV; daughter of Mack and Maude (Shepherd) Combs.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License # 69 015444; Ancestry.com Website.
Phill Harrison Blankenship; age 34; born 8 Jul 1935 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 143, Bradshaw, WV; son of Burb Clarence and Creta (Payne)
Blankenship; married on 31 May 1969 in Grundy, VA; Dulcina Boothe; maiden name Combs; age 38;
born 7 Feb 1931 in KY; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 26;
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Mack and Maudie (Shepherd) Combs.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A. 31 Mar 2022.
" Dulcinea Merida Blankenship
Birth 7 Feb 1931
Death 18 Jun 2002 (aged 71)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.3406730, Longitude: -81.8458750
Memorial ID 238403322"


Selena Blankenship

1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Phil H. Blankenship" article, page 102.