William Ivy "Bill" Blagg, Sr.
1895 - 1989 (93 years)-
Name William Ivy "Bill" Blagg Suffix Sr. Nickname Bill Birth 18 Apr 1895 Newville, Braxton Co., WV 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Gender Male Census 8 Jun 1900 Holly District, Braxton Co., WV [7] 1900 - Head of household was Robert Lewis, farmer, born Apr 1877 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia. Matilda L., his wife, was born Sep 1877 in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia. They had been married for 1 year, Matilda had bore two children, both living. Also in the household was their daughter, Rosa B. Lewis, born Mar 1900 in West Virginia, and Matilda's son from her previous marriage, William I. Blagg, born Apr 1895 in West Virginia.
- Role: Household Member
Occupation 1917 Erbacon, Webster Co., WV [8] farmer Occupation 1920 Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV [9] laborer at a sawmill Residence 1920 Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV [10] Riverside Drive Census 23 Jan 1920 Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV [9] 1920 - Ivy Blagg was 24 years old, a laborer at a saw mill. Also living in the household was his wife, Mabel M., age 23. They lived between 24 and 26 Riverside Drive. Both were born in West Virginia with parents born in West Virginia.
Occupation 1930 Sandstone, Summers Co., WV [11] brakeman (steam railroad) for a log team Residence 1930 Sandstone, Summers Co., WV [11] the intersection of New River Road and Irish Mountain Road across the New River Census 18 Apr 1930 Raleigh Co., WV [11] 1930 - William M. Blagg was 36 years old, a brakeman for a log team. Also living in the household were his wife, Mabel D. (age 29) and their children: James F. (age 10), May V. (age 8), Herbert G. (age 6), Wareddith (age 4), and Maxine (age 1). William and Mable had been married for 11 years. All household members were born in West Virginia with parents born in West Virginia. They lived on New River Road.
Residence 1935 Sutton, Braxton Co., WV [12] Census 15 May 1940 Mount Nebo, Nicholas Co., WV [12] 1940 - William Blagg was 46 years old, a timber cutter. Also living in the household were his wife Martha S. (age 32); children: James C. (age 19), May V. (age 17), Herbert (age 15), Joneta (age 13), Maxine W. (age 11), Lee F. (age 8), William J. (age 2); and stepdaughter, Betty R. King (age 6). All household members were born in West Virginia.
Height 6 ft. 4 in. Soc Sec Num 234-12-2771 [6] Weight 255 lb. 0 oz. Residence 1942 Crickmer, Fayette Co., WV [13] Find A Grave Link https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6286018 Find A Grave Memorial 6286018 Death 11 Jan 1989 Hinton, Summers Co., WV [6] Burial 14 Jan 1989 Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV [14] Person ID I15407 Meadow Bluff Meanderings Last Modified 27 Nov 2025
Father Carydon Hook "Carry" Blagg, b. 21 Jan 1870, Chapel, Braxton Co., WV d. 30 Jul 1952, Hettie, Braxton Co., WV (Age 82 years) Mother Matilda Florence "May" Forinash, b. 1 Sep 1875, Braxton Co., WV d. 14 Mar 1944, Summersville, Nicholas Co., WV (Age 68 years) Marriage 3 Jul 1894 Newville, Braxton Co., WV [15] - Married by U. W. Morrison, a minister of the M. P. Church, at the home of Synthia J. Forinash.
Family ID F8277 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mabel Della "Mary" Burkes, b. 12 Aug 1897, Greenbrier Co., WV d. 14 Jun 1934, Sutton, Braxton Co., WV (Age 36 years) Marriage 18 Jul 1919 Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV [16] - Married by H. B. Workman, Pastor Richwood M. E. Church.
Children 1. James Costa (Corty) "Jim" Blagg, Sr., b. 17 Aug 1920, Prestonia, Webster Co., WV d. 24 Feb 1990, Bellwood, Fayette Co., WV (Age 69 years)2. Vesta Mae Blagg, b. 19 Jul 1922, Webster Co., WV d. 20 Jun 1976, Summersville, Nicholas Co., WV (Age 53 years)3. Herbert Glen "Herb" Blagg, b. 3 Sep 1924, Centralia, Braxton Co., WV d. 2 Dec 2000, Russellville, Fayette Co., WV (Age 76 years)4. Jaunita Clara Blagg, b. 14 Feb 1927, Centralia, Braxton Co., WV d. 17 Sep 2011, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY (Age 84 years)5. Wilma Maxine Blagg, b. 12 Mar 1929, Long Bottom, Summers Co., WV d. 29 Apr 1999, Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV (Age 70 years)6. Frenchie Lee Blagg, b. 17 Mar 1932, Hyer, Braxton Co., WV d. 7 Sep 1992, Richmond, VA (Age 60 years)7. Louise Blagg, b. 8 Jun 1934, Holly, Braxton Co., WV d. 8 Jun 1934, Holly, Braxton Co., WV (Age 0 years)Family ID F6750 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 11 Jun 2010
Family 2 Sarah Jane "Martha" King, b. 26 Feb 1908, Hilltop, Fayette Co., WV d. 11 Jan 1997, Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV (Age 88 years) Marriage 11 May 1936 Summersville, Nicholas Co., WV [17] - Married by Karl M. Scott, a minister of the gospel, Summersville, WV.
Children 1. William Ivan "Bill" Blagg, Jr., b. 11 Dec 1937, Mount Nebo, Nicholas Co., WV d. 17 Jun 2008, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV (Age 70 years)2. Carl Wayne Blagg 3. Dennis Ray Blagg, Sr., b. 3 Nov 1941, Mount Nebo, Nicholas Co., WV d. 19 Jun 2022, Pennington Gap, Lee Co., VA (Age 80 years)4. Kendall Arden Blagg 5. Marilyn Kay Blagg 6. Connie Sue Blagg, b. 27 Feb 1952, Maplewood, Fayette Co., WV d. 17 Aug 2024, Danese, Fayette Co., WV (Age 72 years)Family ID F6751 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Nov 2025
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Birth - 18 Apr 1895 - Newville, Braxton Co., WV 
Occupation - farmer - 1917 - Erbacon, Webster Co., WV 
Marriage - 18 Jul 1919 - Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV Occupation - laborer at a sawmill - 1920 - Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV Residence - Riverside Drive - 1920 - Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV Census - 1920 - 23 Jan 1920 - Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV 
Occupation - brakeman (steam railroad) for a log team - 1930 - Sandstone, Summers Co., WV Residence - the intersection of New River Road and Irish Mountain Road across the New River - 1930 - Sandstone, Summers Co., WV 
Residence - 1935 - Sutton, Braxton Co., WV 
Marriage - 11 May 1936 - Summersville, Nicholas Co., WV 
Census - 1940 - 15 May 1940 - Mount Nebo, Nicholas Co., WV 
Residence - 1942 - Crickmer, Fayette Co., WV 
Death - 11 Jan 1989 - Hinton, Summers Co., WV 
Burial - 14 Jan 1989 - Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - William began working at age 11. He lost the fingers on his right hand shortly thereafter in the timber industry.
The Webster Echo, Webster Springs, WV, Thursday, 24 Aug 1922, p. 1, col. 2
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86092398/1922-08-24/ed-1/
GRASSY CREEK
William Blagg will leave here Monday for Uniontown, Pa.
Hinton News, Hinton, WV, Tuesday, 17 Jan 1989, p. 3, col. 2
https://hin.stparchive.com/Archive/HIN/HIN01171989P03.php
Obituaries
BLAGG
William Ivy Blagg, Sr., 93, died Wednesday, January 11, in a Hinton hospital following a long illness.
Born April 18, 1895 in Braxton County, he was the son of the late Carl and Matilda May Blagg.
Mr. Blagg was a retired lumberman and general laborer and was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Burke Blagg; a daughter, Mae Blagg; two sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Martha King Blagg of Danese; six daughters, Juanita Self of Louisville, Kentucky, Maxine Fox and Kay Hunter, both of Meadow Bridge, Betty Stump of Rainelle, Kendall Lawe of Layland and Connie Garten of Danese; six sons, James Blagg of Bellwood, Herbert Blagg of Russellville, French Lee Blagg of Talcott, William Blagg Jr. of Layland, Carl Blagg of Danese and Dennis Blagg of Big Stone Gap, Virginia; a half sister, Bertie Ressenger of Ravenna, Ohio; a half brother, Burl Lewis of Summersville; 32 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday January 14 at 11 a.m. at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Rainelle with the Rev. Bill Lilly officiating. Burial followed in Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville.
- William began working at age 11. He lost the fingers on his right hand shortly thereafter in the timber industry.
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