1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; Taken on 23
Jul 1940; Page 1133B; Image 28 of 60; Household #204.
Listed as Mary Belle Hatfield; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Belle Coleman Hatfield.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 464; WV Archives Website.
Donald Robert Wilber; age 33; born in Humphrey, NY; single; living at RFD 1, Olean, NY; married
on 12 Sep 1953 at Mohawk, WV; Mary Belle Hatfield; age 22; born in O'Keefe, WV; divorced; living
at Mohawk, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by USSAaronWardDaughter; 8 Dec 2012.
"Mary Belle Hatfield Leon
Birth 14 Aug 1930
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Apr 1991 (aged 60)
Burial Five Mile Cemetery
Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 42.1726882, Longitude: -78.5007064
Plot Sec Left
Memorial ID 101893359"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #32618; Ancestry.com Website.
Cecil Whitt; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Guesses Fork, VA; son of
William and Mary (Lester) Whitt; married on 7 Nov 1952 in Buchanan Co, VA; Rosa Hatfield; age 16;
single; housework; living at Guesses Fork, VA; daughter of Drewey and Belle (Blankenship) Hatfield.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; Taken on 23
Jul 1940; Page 1133B; Image 28 of 60; Household #204.
Listed as Rosa Hatfield; age 4; born in WV; in household of mother, Belle Coleman Hatfield.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #32618; Ancestry.com Website.
Cecil Whitt; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Guesses Fork, VA; son of
William and Mary (Lester) Whitt; married on 7 Nov 1952 in Buchanan Co, VA; Rosa Hatfield; age 16;
single; housework; living at Guesses Fork, VA; daughter of Drewey and Belle (Blankenship) Hatfield.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynn Delp; 7 May 2008.
"Rosy Hatfield Whitt
Birth 3 Sep 1936
Death 27 Jan 1994 (aged 57)
Burial Mullins Family Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26657469"Additional Information Posted:
"Rosy was the wife of Cecil Whitt."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 464; WV Archives Website.
Donald Robert Wilber; age 33; born in Humphrey, NY; single; living at RFD 1, Olean, NY; married
on 12 Sep 1953 at Mohawk, WV; Mary Belle Hatfield; age 22; born in O'Keefe, WV; divorced; living
at Mohawk, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kem; 26 Aug 2012.
"Donald Robert Wilber
Birth 16 Dec 1919
Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Death 17 May 2007 (aged 87)
Cuba, Allegany County, New York, USA
Burial Five Mile Cemetery
Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York,-Latitude: 42.1726524, Longitude: -78.5007753
Memorial ID 95969246"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; Taken on 23
Jul 1940; Page 1133B; Image 28 of 60; Household #204.
Listed as Mary Belle Hatfield; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Belle Coleman Hatfield.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 464; WV Archives Website.
Donald Robert Wilber; age 33; born in Humphrey, NY; single; living at RFD 1, Olean, NY; married
on 12 Sep 1953 at Mohawk, WV; Mary Belle Hatfield; age 22; born in O'Keefe, WV; divorced; living
at Mohawk, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by USSAaronWardDaughter; 8 Dec 2012.
"Mary Belle Hatfield Leon
Birth 14 Aug 1930
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Apr 1991 (aged 60)
Burial Five Mile Cemetery
Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 42.1726882, Longitude: -78.5007064
Plot Sec Left
Memorial ID 101893359"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; Taken on 23
Jul 1940; Page 1133B; Image 28 of 60; Household #204.
Listed as Franklin D. Hatfield; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Belle Coleman Hatfield.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 219; WV Archives Website.
Franklin D. Hatfield; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Lundale, WV; son of Drewey and
Belle (Blakenship) Hatfield; married on 20 Oct 1951 at Three Forks, WV; Ruth Ann Vance; age 18;
born and living in Lorado, WV; daughter of Crede and Gladys (Hoosier) Vance.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Franklin D Hatfield
Gender Male
Birth Date 28 Oct 1931
Death Date 4 Mar 1982
SSN 232461779
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 26 Aug 1952
Discharge Date 10 Jun 1954
Page number 1"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 28 Dec 2021.
"Franklin D. Hatfield
Birth 1932
Death 1982 (aged 49–50)
Burial Highland Memory Gardens
Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 235350611"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 219; WV Archives Website.
Franklin D. Hatfield; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Lundale, WV; son of Drewey and
Belle (Blakenship) Hatfield; married on 20 Oct 1951 at Three Forks, WV; Ruth Ann Vance; age 18;
born and living in Lorado, WV; daughter of Crede and Gladys (Hoosier) Vance.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rose; 4 Sep 2013; maintained by Brian Mazur.
"Ruth Ann Vance Hatfield
Birth 4 Mar 1935
Lorado, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Sep 2013 (aged 78)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Highland Memory Gardens
Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 116558079"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 272A;
Family #391.
Listed as Simon Blankenship; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, William F.
Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 161; WV Archives Website.
Simon Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Isaban, WV; son of
William and Jeanette; married on 31 Dec 1926 in Welch, WV; Alice Branham; age 24; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Elias and Mary.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by elsie oberts; 23 Oct 2011.
"Simon Blankenship
Birth 9 Sep 1904
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Aug 1957 (aged 52)
Nettie, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Burial At the End of the Trail Cemetery
Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Section L
Memorial ID 79168933"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 173; WV Archives Website.
Arlen Branham; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
_______; married on 12 Apr 1923 at Panther, WV; Alice Justice; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of E.L. and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 161; WV Archives Website.
Simon Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Isaban, WV; son of
William and Jeanette; married on 31 Dec 1926 in Welch, WV; Alice Branham; age 24; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Elias and Mary.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Conservative Patriot; 15 Mar 2016.
"Alice Branham Blankenship
Birth 1902
Death 1983 (aged 80–81)
Burial Wallace Memorial Cemetery
Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Section L
Memorial ID 159534901"
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 175; WV Archives Website.
Willie Blankenship; age 20; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Wharncliffe, WV; son of
Harve and Jane Blankenship; married on 15 Mar 1925 at Wharncliffe, WV; Carrie Trent; age 18;
born in Menifee Co, KY; single; living at Wharncliffe, WV; daughter of Anse and Mazie Trent.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 175; WV Archives Website.
Willie Blankenship; age 20; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Wharncliffe, WV; son of
Harve and Jane Blankenship; married on 15 Mar 1925 at Wharncliffe, WV; Carrie Trent; age 18;
born in Menifee Co, KY; single; living at Wharncliffe, WV; daughter of Anse and Mazie Trent.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliff; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 110A;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Carrie Hatfield; age 19; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, John B.
Hatfield.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sandy Cline (Littlejohn); 20 Mar 2023.
"Carrie Trent Cline
Birth 20 Feb 1911
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Nov 1971 (aged 60)
Man, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Cline Cemetery
Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 250936372"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Ance Trent and Mazie Steel"Wife of Thomas Cline
"Cause of Death: Lung Cancer"