Buchanan County, VA Land Tax 1859 A-C

Buchanan County, Virginia Land Tax Lists 1859 A-C
Transcribed from film #0029900 by Jack Hockett (un-proofed draft)
"Buchanan County Times Past" Issue # 4, Summer 2000.

Blankenship, Rolley of C. 25 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, Daniel 44 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, Daniel 10 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, Daniel 80 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, Daniel 27 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Daniel 131 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Daniel 54 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Hezekiah 187 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Hezekiah 76 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, Hezekiah 38 acres on the waters of Knox
Blankenship, William (KY) 40 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, William (KY) 23 acres on Knox Creek
Blankenship, William (KY) 11 acres on the Staggerweed Hollar
Blankenship, Raleigh of C. 24 acres on the Straight Forks of Blackey Fork of Knox Creek
Baker, Andrew 70 acres on Lester Fork of Knox Creek
Blankenship, Hezekiah 76 acres on the waters of Knox
Callins (Collins ?), John 22 acres on Guesses Fork of Knox
Callins (Collins ?), John 10 acres on Guesses Fork of Knox
Callins (Collins ?), John 12 acres on Guesses Fork of Knox
Collins, Edward (McDowell Co) 310 acres on Knox Waters
Coleman, Cartier (KY) 25 acres on Paw Paw Fork Knox
Cox, Benjamin 55 acres on Knox Creek

Adam Charles

This elderly man surrounded by children is Adam Charles. The little girl on hius knee is Agnes Cooper Smith. The boy on his right side is Ayers Charles. The children standing behind him are Mary Matney Justus and Delbert Davis.

Adam Charles was married to Mary Polly Justice. His parents are David Charles and Delilah Blankenship.

Ritter Lumber Company

Workers of Ritter Lumber Company, Hurley, VA in 1910. Conley Blankenship is second from the left.

Blankenship Sisters

Pictured are the daughters of Conley and Pearl Charles Blankenship of Blackey, VA. They are Goldie Blankenship Baker, Helen Blankenship Smith, Hazel Blankenship. Bottom row: Georgia Blankenship Stiltner, Cora Blankenship Looney, Vicey Blankenship King.

Rock House Mountain

Harve Christian, second from right. Linco Blankenship is fourth from the right.

Blankenship Ladies of Knox Creek

Hats were "in" when this photo was taken of the Blankenship women. From left, Merville Blankenship, daughter-in-law of King Blankenship. King Blankenship's daughters, Olivia Blankenship, Alpha Blankenship, Martin & Viola Blankenship Mullins.

Charlie Bailey

Funeral at the Levi Lester Cemetery - 1938

The funeral of William Anderson Lester in October 1938 was the reason for this gathering at the Levi Lester Cemetery at Pounding Mill Branch, Hurley. The people at the funeral were (back row) from left Rev. Taylor Blankenship, Frances Baker, Rev. Bland England; and front, Pricey Baker, John Lester, Mindy Lester, Polly Lester Hall Blankenship, and Jim Lester. The picture was submitted to the Good Old Days in the Virginia Mountaineer by Myrel Miller Justus, daughter of Polly and niece of deceased John, Tim, and Mindy.