1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21398; Ancestry.com Website.
Maior Eller; age 20; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; serving in US Arny; living at Jolo, WV; son of Paul
and Laura (Mullins) Eller; married on 29 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Frances Baker; age 20; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of Will and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
2. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marion Eller
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 46
Birth Date 1 Jun 1937
Death Date 12 Apr 1984
Death Place Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Apr 1984
Father James P Eller
Mother Laura Mullins
Spouse Frances Eller
Certificate Number 1984012849
Military Status yes
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Hale Sheppard; 31 May 2018.
"Marion Eller
Birth 1 Jun 1937
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Apr 1984 (aged 46)
Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190220578"Additional Information Posted:
"parents - James Paul Eller and Laura Mullins"Mr. Eller was a crane operator for the iron works"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 94, "Jim Bob Baker, Miner" article, submitted by Larry Baker, Raysal, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; Paynesville, E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Aug 1940;
Page 1140A; Image 41 of 60; Household #298.
Listed as Flossie Baker; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, William B. Baker
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21398; Ancestry.com Website.
Maior Eller; age 20; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; serving in US Arny; living at Jolo, WV; son of Paul
and Laura (Mullins) Eller; married on 29 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Frances Baker; age 20; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of Will and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
4. Stafford, VA; Marriage License # 86-036383; Ancestry.com Website.
Monroe Jackson Jefferies, Sr; age 52; born 29 Jul 1933 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at 54 Calvert St, Woodbridge, VA; son of Elkins M. and Mary Ann (Payne)
Jefferies; married on 19 Jul 1986 in Alexandria, VA; Frances Eller maiden name Baker; age 49; born
9 Mar 1937 in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 12 Ap 1984; 11th grade
education; living at 240 Foxwood Village, Stafford, VA; daughter of Will and Nancy Ann (Blankenship)
Baker.
5. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Frances Eller Jeffries [Frances Eller Baker]
Gender Female
Race White
Hispanic Origin Non-Hispanic
Marital Status Widowed
Age 63
Birth Date 9 Mar 1937
Birth Place West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Other, Bertie, Virginia
Residence Zip Code 22193
Death Date 13 Oct 2000
Hospital Name "Lexington Mem Hosp, Inc."
Death Place Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Social Security Number 233587860
Father's Last Name Baker
Source Vendor North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes Disposition: Burial out-of-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital ER/Outpatient"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
"Frances Eller
Birth 1937
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191809174"
1. Stafford, VA; Marriage License # 86-036383; Ancestry.com Website.
Monroe Jackson Jefferies, Sr; age 52; born 29 Jul 1933 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at 54 Calvert St, Woodbridge, VA; son of Elkins M. and Mary Ann (Payne)
Jefferies; married on 19 Jul 1986 in Alexandria, VA; Frances Eller maiden name Baker; age 49; born
9 Mar 1937 in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 12 Ap 1984; 11th grade
education; living at 240 Foxwood Village, Stafford, VA; daughter of Will and Nancy Ann (Blankenship)
Baker.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 94, "Jim Bob Baker, Miner" article, submitted by Larry Baker, Raysal, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; Paynesville, E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Aug 1940;
Page 1140A; Image 41 of 60; Household #298.
Listed as Flossie Baker; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, William B. Baker
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21398; Ancestry.com Website.
Maior Eller; age 20; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; serving in US Arny; living at Jolo, WV; son of Paul
and Laura (Mullins) Eller; married on 29 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Frances Baker; age 20; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of Will and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
4. Stafford, VA; Marriage License # 86-036383; Ancestry.com Website.
Monroe Jackson Jefferies, Sr; age 52; born 29 Jul 1933 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at 54 Calvert St, Woodbridge, VA; son of Elkins M. and Mary Ann (Payne)
Jefferies; married on 19 Jul 1986 in Alexandria, VA; Frances Eller maiden name Baker; age 49; born
9 Mar 1937 in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 12 Ap 1984; 11th grade
education; living at 240 Foxwood Village, Stafford, VA; daughter of Will and Nancy Ann (Blankenship)
Baker.
5. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Frances Eller Jeffries [Frances Eller Baker]
Gender Female
Race White
Hispanic Origin Non-Hispanic
Marital Status Widowed
Age 63
Birth Date 9 Mar 1937
Birth Place West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Other, Bertie, Virginia
Residence Zip Code 22193
Death Date 13 Oct 2000
Hospital Name "Lexington Mem Hosp, Inc."
Death Place Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Social Security Number 233587860
Father's Last Name Baker
Source Vendor North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes Disposition: Burial out-of-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital ER/Outpatient"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
"Frances Eller
Birth 1937
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191809174"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A.;14 Oct 2016.
"James “Jim” Elliott VVeteran
Birth 8 Dec 1891
Tennessee, USA
Death 11 Feb 1976 (aged 84)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171307206"
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 Sarah E. Blankenship; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Perry Blankenship.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A.;14 Oct 2016.
"Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship Elliott
Birth 28 Sep 1906
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Dec 1999 (aged 93)
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171307306"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"William A. “Jack” Elliott
Birth 6 Mar 1932
Death 24 Oct 2006 (aged 74)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760307"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Elliott (1891–1976) and Sarah Blankenship-Elliott (1906–1998)."Brother of Lonnie "Bud" Elliott (1931–1995)".
1. Grayson Co, VA; Marriage License #92-056220; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Charles Estep, II; age 22; born 14 Mar 1970 in IN; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at Rt 2, Box 421-2, Thomasville, Davidson Co, NC; son of Charles and Della May
(Cole) Estep; married on 25 Oct 1992 in Galax, VA; Debra Rae Eastridge; age 22; born 7 Mar 1970
in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at same address; daughter of unknown
father and Elizabeth Frances Hall.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
"Walter Charles “Chuck” Estep II
Birth 14 Mar 1970
Death 1 Oct 2008 (aged 38)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191870160"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Charles Lee Estep I and Della May Cole-Estep (1943-2013)."Brother of Charles Lee "Bubby" Estep II (1972-2016), John Wesley Estep, Wanda Charleen Estep-Slagle, Margie Lynn Estep, and Patricia Lee Estep-Barker.
"Married to Debra R. Eastridge-Estep"
1. Grayson Co, VA; Marriage License #92-056220; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Charles Estep, II; age 22; born 14 Mar 1970 in IN; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at Rt 2, Box 421-2, Thomasville, Davidson Co, NC; son of Charles and Della May
(Cole) Estep; married on 25 Oct 1992 in Galax, VA; Debra Rae Eastridge; age 22; born 7 Mar 1970
in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at same address; daughter of unknown
father and Elizabeth Frances Hall.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Desarae Chentel Godsey, 20, of New Richmond, passed away Thursday,"February 8, 2024, in Raleigh County.
"She was born January 5, 2004, in Beckley to Amy Shumate and the late Douglas Gene Whitt Jr. Desarae was raised by her grandparents, Janet Morton and Adam Ferguson, who loved her beyond measure.
"In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Sonjya Jean Smith; great-grandparents, Butch Blankenship, Margrette Browning and James and Jeanette Godsey; and uncles, Michael C Morton, and Shane Godsey.
"Those joining her grandparents in cherishing her memory are her brothers, Dillon and Dalton Reeves; grandfather, Timothy Shumate; uncles, Gregory Stines and Gary Tilly; aunts, April Sam and Annie; great-uncle, James D Godsey Jr; great-aunts, Susie and Ashley Godsey; cousins, Liam and Skylar Stines, Daniel, Shana, Carleen and Ava Godsey; and many more.