1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951)' Page 97; WV Archives Website.
John Donald Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 1 Dec 1951
at Iaeger, WV; Cora Crabtree; age 16; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; with consent
of Walter and Thelma Blankenship, parents of John Donald Blankenship and Lewis and Clarissa
Crabtree, parents of Cora Crabtree.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951)' Page 97; WV Archives Website.
John Donald Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 1 Dec 1951
at Iaeger, WV; Cora Crabtree; age 16; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; with
consent of Walter and Thelma Blankenship, parents of John Donald Blankenship and Lewis and
Clarissa Crabtree, parents of Cora Crabtree.
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Cora Jane Blankenship [Cora Jane Crabtree]
Gender Female
Death Age 73
Birth Date 31 Aug 1935
Birth Place Hensley, W. VA.
Residence Place Panther, W. VA., BLUEFIELD, Bluefield, W. VA.
Death Date 12 Jan 2009
Burial Place 450 Courthouse Road, Princeton, W. VA.
Obituary Date 13 Jan 2009
Father Lewis Crabtree
Mother Clarissa Crabtree
Spouse John D. Blankenship
Child
Julie Cline
Patsy Luebke
John Blankenship
Siblings
Doris Mullins
Albert Crabtree
Sam Crabtree
Carol Crabtree"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Tracy C.; 22 Dec2021.
"Cora Jane Crabtree Blankenship
Birth 31 Aug 1935
Hensley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jan 2009 (aged 73)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 235107377"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959)' Page 340; WV Archives Website.
Ronald Boyce Newman; age 19; born in Superior, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; married on 21
Dec 1959 at Justice, WV; Mavis Esther Crabtree; age 17; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with
consent of Lula Whitley, mother of Ronald Boyce Newman, mother has legal custody; and Lewis and
Clarissa Crabtree, parents of Mavis Esther Crabtree.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959)' Page 340; WV Archives Website.
Ronald Boyce Newman; age 19; born in Superior, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; married on 21
Dec 1959 at Justice, WV; Mavis Esther Crabtree; age 17; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with
consent of Lula Whitley, mother of Ronald Boyce Newman, mother has legal custody; and Lewis and
Clarissa Crabtree, parents of Mavis Esther Crabtree.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mavis Esther Newman [Mavis Newman] [Mavis Esther Crabtree]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 11 Sep 1942
Birth Place Panther McDo, West Virginia
Death Date 5 Jul 1978
Father Lewis E Crabtree
Mother Clarissa Blankenship
SSN 232705561
Notes May 1961: Name listed as MAVIS ESTHER NEWMAN;
14 Jan 2005: Name listed as MAVIS NEWMAN"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mountie; 11 Aug 2020.
"Dempsey Wayne Crabtree
Birth 8 Apr 1928
West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Feb 2000 (aged 71)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Crabtree Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 214323512"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 186B;
Family #305.
Listed as Bessie Collins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Collins.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; posted obit.
"Bessie Crabtree, 92, of Panther, WV, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at her residence.
"Bessie was born March 15, 1922, in Litwar, WV, a daughter of the late Noah and Callie Honaker Collins. She was a retired cook for the McDowell County Board of Education and was of the Baptist Faith. She attended the Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church at Premier, WV.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Sisk, her second husband Dempsey Wayne Crabtree, Sr., a daughter, Rita Gay Sisk, two sons, Dempsy Wayne Crabtree, Jr. and Jody Lewis Crabtree; two grandsons, Sean Rush, and Charles Chuck Sisk; three brothers, Curtis, Brooks, and Grayson Collins, and four sisters, Hattie Vanover, Thelma Blankenship, Ann Lawrence, and Lou Lockhart.
"Survivors include five daughters, Darlene Woodson and husband Jim of Atherton, CA, Gail Roberts and husband Ronald of Panther, WV, Deborah Lamp of Hilton Head, SC, Tammy Leo and husband Mike of Wheeling, WV, and Hope Fahey also of Wheeling, WV; one Charles Wesley Sisk of Princeton, WV; nine grandchildren, Ginger Collins, Tammy Novak, Doug Collins, Kelli Corn, Lindsey Brill, Dennis Bailey, Jennifer Crabtree, Nicole McCoy, and Cody Lamp; seven great grandsons, and three great granddaughters.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 17, 2014, at 7 p.m., with Reverend Randall Dority officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Funeral service will be at 7 p.m..
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased her body will be cremated following the service..."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James William Addair, 53, of Calabash, NC, formerly of Hanover, WV, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024."James was born September 16, 1970 in Welch, WV a son of Emma Sue Addair and the late Mose Addair. He was a truck driver for most of his life and is described as humble and kind by his family members.
"James was preceded in death by his father, Mose Addair; a brother Gary Addair, and a special cousin, Shawn Jackson.
"Survivors include his daughter, Amanda Addair of Oceana; son, Cory Addair of Indian Creek; grandson, Carson Addair also of Indian Creek; his former wife and mother of his children, Kerry Addair of Hanover; his mother, Emma Sue Addair of Calabash, NC; a sister, Deana Lingle, brother, Jody Addair; a special niece Summer Lingle of Calabash; a special nephew Dylon Perry of Hickory, NC; aunts, Glada Cline of Charleston, WV, Doris Vanover of Pipestem; Debbie Jackson of Iaeger; Carol (David) East of Indiana; Wanda Browning of Michigan; Rita Blankenship of Bradshaw; uncles Lennis (Donna) Jackson of Iaeger; Cletis (Chris) Jackson of Iaeger; and a host of cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1 o’clock with Reverend James Cline officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Cook Cemetery on Johnnycake Mountain near Iaeger. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday August 10, 2024 from 12 noon until time of services at 1 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family."
1. Hampton, VA; Marriage License # 74-026637; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Arthur Early; age 25; born 8 Mar 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 632 Grimes Rd, Hampton, VA; son of Thomas M. and Helen J. (Miller) Early;
married; on 25 Jul 1974 in Hampton, VA; Ling Joan Canter; maiden name Young; age 22; born
7 Sep 1951 in VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at same address;
daughter of James E, and Mary E. (Geris) Young, II.
2. Hampton, VA; Divorce Decree #77-019535; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas A. Early age 28; born 8 Mar 1949 in WV; this was his 1st marriage; living at 233 North
5th St, Hampton, VA; was granted a divorce 7 Dec 1977 at Hampton, VA; from Linda J. Canter;
age 26; born 7 Sep 1951 in VA; this was her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 25 S.
Canter Rd, Petersburg, VA; no children; grounds, one yr seperation starting 25 Aug 1976.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas Arthur Early [Thomas M Early]
Birth Date Mar 1949
Residence Date 1970-2020
Address 601 Lamkin Rd
Residence Harlem, Georgia, USA
Postal Code 30814
Second Residence Date 1983-1999
Second Address Hc 1 Box 149l
Second Residence Harlem, Georgia, USA
Second Postal Code 30814
Third Address 149 L 149
Third Residence Harlem, Georgia, USA
Third Postal Code 30814"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tina F Newman [Tina F Early]
Birth Date Oct 1962
Residence Date 2006-2020
Address 601 Lamkin Rd
Residence Harlem, Georgia, USA
Postal Code 30814
Second Residence Date 1983-2004
Second Address 2065 Imperial Dr Ne
Second Residence Atlanta, GA
Second Postal Code 30345"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tina F Newman
Birth Date 27 Oct 1962
Address 601 Lamkin Rd
Residence Place Harlem, Georgia, USA
Zip Code 30814-5009 "
1. Hampton, VA; Marriage License # 74-026637; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Arthur Early; age 25; born 8 Mar 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 632 Grimes Rd, Hampton, VA; son of Thomas M. and Helen J. (Miller) Early;
married; on 25 Jul 1974 in Hampton, VA; Ling Joan Canter; maiden name Young; age 22; born
7 Sep 1951 in VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at same address;
daughter of James E, and Mary E. (Geris) Young, II.
2. Hampton, VA; Divorce Decree #77-019535; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas A. Early age 28; born 8 Mar 1949 in WV; this was his 1st marriage; living at 233 North
5th St, Hampton, VA; was granted a divorce 7 Dec 1977 at Hampton, VA; from Linda J. Canter;
age 26; born 7 Sep 1951 in VA; this was her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 25 S.
Canter Rd, Petersburg, VA; no children; grounds, one yr seperation starting 25 Aug 1976.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas Arthur Early [Thomas M Early]
Birth Date Mar 1949
Residence Date 1970-2020
Address 601 Lamkin Rd
Residence Harlem, Georgia, USA
Postal Code 30814
Second Residence Date 1983-1999
Second Address Hc 1 Box 149l
Second Residence Harlem, Georgia, USA
Second Postal Code 30814
Third Address 149 L 149
Third Residence Harlem, Georgia, USA
Third Postal Code 30814"
1. Hampton, VA; Marriage License # 74-026637; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Arthur Early; age 25; born 8 Mar 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 632 Grimes Rd, Hampton, VA; son of Thomas M. and Helen J. (Miller) Early;
married; on 25 Jul 1974 in Hampton, VA; Ling Joan Canter; maiden name Young; age 22; born
7 Sep 1951 in VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at same address;
daughter of James E, and Mary E. (Geris) Young, II.
2. Hampton, VA; Divorce Decree #77-019535; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas A. Early age 28; born 8 Mar 1949 in WV; this was his 1st marriage; living at 233 North
5th St, Hampton, VA; was granted a divorce 7 Dec 1977 at Hampton, VA; from Linda J. Canter;
age 26; born 7 Sep 1951 in VA; this was her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 25 S.
Canter Rd, Petersburg, VA; no children; grounds, one yr seperation starting 25 Aug 1976.
1. Hampton, VA; Marriage License # 74-026637; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Arthur Early; age 25; born 8 Mar 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 632 Grimes Rd, Hampton, VA; son of Thomas M. and Helen J. (Miller) Early;
married; on 25 Jul 1974 in Hampton, VA; Ling Joan Canter; maiden name Young; age 22; born
7 Sep 1951 in VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at same address;
daughter of James E, and Mary E. (Geris) Young, II.
2. Hampton, VA; Divorce Decree #77-019535; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas A. Early age 28; born 8 Mar 1949 in WV; this was his 1st marriage; living at 233 North
5th St, Hampton, VA; was granted a divorce 7 Dec 1977 at Hampton, VA; from Linda J. Canter;
age 26; born 7 Sep 1951 in VA; this was her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 25 S.
Canter Rd, Petersburg, VA; no children; grounds, one yr seperation starting 25 Aug 1976.