1252. Lesta Susan Blethen (Nathan Whitney , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 12 Aug 1889 in Little Creek, Greenbriar, West Virginia. She died 9 Apr 1976 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
Lesta married Oliver Argyle Copenhaver Sr, son of Samuel Moses Copenhaver and Elizabeth Jane Whitman, on 22 Jun 1910 in Alvon, Greenbriar, West Virginia. Oliver was born 1 Jan 1879 in Alvon, Greenbriar, West Virginia. He died 20 May 1969 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
They had the following children:
1647 M i Conrad Wallace Copenhaver was born 13 Oct 1913 in Alvon, Greenbriar, West Virginia. He died Nov 1992 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. Conrad married Rena Mae Sullivan. + 1648 M ii Oliver Argyle Copenhaver Jr was born 27 Dec 1918 and died 8 Dec 2002. 1649 M iii Harry Sampson Copenhaver was born 23 Aug 1923 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. He died 13 Nov 1923 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. 1650 F iv Margaret Eloise Copenhaver was born 27 Jun 1925 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. She died 13 Feb 1926 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. 1651 F v Elinor Copenhaver.
1253. Nancy Maude Blethen (Nathan Whitney , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 16 Feb 1891 in , Greenbriar, West Virginia. She died 28 Dec 1940.
Nancy married Russell Brown Trainer, son of Jehu Trainer and Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton, on 20 Sep 1915 in Greenbriar County, West Virginia. Russell was born 20 Nov 1886. He died 17 Dec 1979.
They had the following children:
1652 F i Virginia Lee Trainer was born 1918. 1653 M ii Russell Brown Trainer Jr was born 28 Feb 1920. He died 20 Jun 1980. 1654 M iii Paul N Trainer.
1256. Arthur William Blethen (Nathan Whitney , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 27 Dec 1894 in Alvon, Greenbriar, West Virginia. He died 1 22 Jun 1940 in Ronceverte, Greenbriar, West Virginia from Meningitis and was buried in Alvon Methodist Cemetery, Greenbriar, West Virginia.
Arthur married Marie Spencer on 1 Jun 1917. Marie was born 7 Mar 1901. She died 9 May 1927 and was buried in Alvon Methodist Cemetery, Greenbriar, West Virginia.
They had the following children:
+ 1655 M i Arthur Richard Blethen Sr was born 16 Feb 1918 and died 16 May 1960. 1656 F ii Audrey Maude Blethen was born 11 Jun 1921. She died 17 Jan 1923 in Alvon, Greenbriar, West Virginia. 1657 M iii Guy Coolidge Blethen was born 11 Dec 1924 in Whitman, , West Virginia. He died 30 Mar 1941 in Alvon, Greenbriar, West Virginia from gunshot wound to head and was buried in Alvon Methodist Cemetery, Greenbriar, West Virginia.
1257. Lillian Myrtle Blethen (Nathan Whitney , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 6 Sep 1896 in , Greenbriar, West Virginia. She died 25 Aug 1954.
Lillian married (1) Emory Hoover Adkinson.
They had the following children:
1658 F i Nancy Adkinson was born about 1933.
Lillian also married (2) Walter Broyles.
1260. Harry Samson Blethen Sr (Nathan Whitney , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 1 17 Sep 1901 in Alvon, Greenbriar, West Virginia. He died 2 30 Oct 1971 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, West Virginia.
Harry married Mary Imogene Winkler on 19 Mar 1924. Mary was born 6 Oct 1901 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. She died 15 Jan 1967 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia and was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, West Virginia.
They had the following children:
1659 F i Edna Gene Blethen was born 24 Mar 1925 in , , West Virginia. + 1660 F ii Ora Marguerite Blethen was born 30 Mar 1926. + 1661 F iii Mary Ann Blethen was born 4 Jan 1928. + 1662 M iv Harry Samson Blethen Jr was born 23 Sep 1929. + 1663 F v Nancy Louise Blethen was born 13 Nov 1933.
1266. Virginia Louise Blethen (Benjamin Gordon , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ).
Virginia married Forest E Wright Sr on 27 Dec 1926.
They had the following children:
1664 F i Patsy Wright. + 1665 M ii Forest E Wright Jr. 1666 M iii Jack Wright. 1667 F iv Susan Wright.
1276. Rosie Mae Blethen (Samuel Edward Raymond , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 23 Mar 1914. She died 19 Mar 1983.
Rosie married Ray Barker. Ray was born 10 Aug 1911. He died 12 Nov 1970.
They had the following children:
1668 F i Violet Sissy Barker was born 18 Jun 1933. She died 13 Jul 1995. Violet married William Garbett. William was born 26 Dec 1938. + 1669 M ii Donald Sonny Barker was born 14 Jun 1935. + 1670 F iii Shirley Temple Barker was born 15 Feb 1938. + 1671 F iv Bardine Barker was born 27 Apr 1939. 1672 F v Susie Mae Barker was born 7 Dec 1939. Susie married Melvin White. Melvin was born 9 Aug 1935. + 1673 F vi Rosalee Barker was born 22 May 1943. + 1674 F vii Lilie Mae Barker was born 6 Sep 1946.
1277. Charles Samuel Blethen Sr (Samuel Edward Raymond , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 23 Jun 1917 in Columbia, Fayette, West Virginia. He died 28 Nov 1997 in Madison, Boone, West Virginia from colon cancer and was buried 1 Dec 1997 in London, Kanawha, West Virginia.
Charles married Opal Merideth Lanier, daughter of Harry Francis Lanier and Florence Pearson, on 23 Jan 1940 in Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky. Opal was born 21 Apr 1920 in Galloplis Ferry, Mason, West Virginia. She died 30 Dec 2003 in Madison, Boone, West Virginia and was buried 1 Jan 2004 in London, Kanawha, West Virginia.
They had the following children:
+ 1675 M i Charles Samuel Blethen Jr was born 11 Sep 1940. + 1676 M ii Arnold Larry Blethen was born 31 Mar 1945. 1677 M iii Ronald Clinton Blethen was born 7 Dec 1950 in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia. He died 29 Dec 1950 in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia and was buried in London, Kanawha, West Virginia. + 1678 M iv Randall Kent Blethen was born 31 Aug 1952. 1679 M v Marvin Roy Blethen was born 14 Dec 1958 in Madison, Boone, West Virginia. Marvin married (1) Kathy Bailey on 30 Dec 1980 in Bob White, Boone, West Virginia. The marriage ended in divorce. Kathy was born 4 Jul 1961 in Madison, Boone, West Virginia. Marvin also married (2) Mary Marlene Bowman on 25 May 1984 in Gatlinburgh, Sevier, Tennessee. The marriage ended in divorce. Mary was born 19 Dec 1956 in Ozark, Dale, Alabama. Marvin also married (3) Lori Ann Sjogren on 30 Sep 1995 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware. Lori was born 15 Oct 1960 in Albany, Albany, New York. + 1680 M vi Martin Troy Blethen was born 14 Dec 1958.
1278. Edward Raymond Blethen (Samuel Edward Raymond , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 30 Nov 1919 in Columbia, Fayette, West Virginia. He died 15 Jul 2006 in Newark, Ohio and was buried 19 Jul 2006 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio.
Edward married (1) Dorothy. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
1681 M i Edward Raymond Jr Blethen was born Jun 1942. + 1682 M ii John Louis Blethen was born 23 Aug 1944. + 1683 M iii Richard Nynn Blethen was born 4 Dec 1946.
Edward also married (2) Beulah Orenda Rine on 30 Dec 1950 in Newark, Lincoln, Ohio. Beulah was born 11 Feb 1935 in Newark, Lincoln, Ohio.
They had the following children:
+ 1684 M iv Roger Eugene Blethen was born 2 May 1954. + 1685 M v Robert Dean Blethen was born 20 Sep 1956. + 1686 F vi Jennifer Louise Blethen was born 26 Nov 1957. + 1687 F vii Donna Jean Francis Blethen was born 6 Nov 1960. 1688 M viii Charles Edward Blethen was born 16 Nov 1962 in Newark, Lincoln, Ohio. Charles married Diana.
1279. Thomas Lee Blethen (Samuel Edward Raymond , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 15 Mar 1922 in West Virginia. He died 1 Oct 1978 in Fayette County, West Virginia and was buried in London, Kanawha, West Virginia.
They had the following children:
1689 M i John Blethen. + 1690 F ii Mary Josephine Blethen was born 3 Jul 1962. 1691 M iii Harry Blethen. 1692 F iv Brenda Sue Blethen was born 4 Apr 1964 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia. 1693 F v Georgetta Blethen.
1280. Paul David Blethen (Samuel Edward Raymond , Abraham Gordon , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 1 15 Jan 1925 in Montgomery, Kanawha, West Virginia. He died 2 Jan 1970 and was buried in Powellton, Fayette, West Virginia.
Paul married Josephine Marie Price. Josephine was born 26 Mar 1923. She died 13 Nov 1983 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia and was buried 16 Nov 1983 in Gaydon, Fayette, West Virginia.
They had the following children:
1694 M i Benjamine Franklin Blethen. 1695 M ii Michael Joseph Blethen. 1696 M iii Kenneth Ray Blethen. + 1697 M iv David Lee Blethen was born 22 Jun 1948. + 1698 M v Walter Eugene Blethen was born 3 Dec 1951. 1699 M vi Paul Vernon Blethen Jr was born 5 Mar 1954. Paul married Judithe Ann Gabbart. + 1700 M vii Donald Allen Blethen was born 1 Oct 1955. + 1701 F viii Mary Margaret Blethen was born 10 Jul 1958.
1283. Florence Edith Blethen (George Pilvolado , Nathan Whitney , Benjamin W , Increase B , John , John , John ) was born 20 Dec 1898 in Spanish Peaks, Las Animas, Colorado. She died 18 Nov 1981.
Florence married Ernest Hamilton Bennett. Ernest was born 11 Oct 1894 in Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada. He died 16 Apr 1972 in Summerland, , British Columbia, Canada.
They had the following children:
+ 1702 F i Joan Charlotte Bennett was born 20 Jun 1928. 1703 M ii John Williams Bennett was born 20 Jun 1928 in Summerland, , British Columbia, Canada. He died 2 Dec 1977.