1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Mathias Vance; born in 1889; died in 1960; "son of Alexander and Betty Harman Vance, husband of
Martha Vance and Louisa Kennedy Vance"; buried here.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 13 May 1910, Page 78A,
Family #221.
Listed as Mathias Vance, age 20, born in WV, married 7 months, farm laborer, head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 261B, Family #262.
Listed as Mathias Vance, age 42, born in WV, married at 17, coal miner, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1960); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
Mathias Scaggs Vance; age 71; born on 22 May 1888; married; miner; living at Bradshaw, McDowell
Co, WV; son of Alex and Elizabeth (Harmon) Vance; died on 9 Mar 1960 at Bradshaw, WV from TB;
buried on 12 Mar 1960 in Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Louise Kennedy, Bradshaw,
WV.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lacy Blankenship Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Brenda Wood,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 13 May 1910, Page 78A, Family #221.
Listed as Martha Vance, age 10 (sic?), born in WV, married 7 months, in household of husband, Mathias Vance.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 261B, Family #262.
Listed as John Vance, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Mathias Vance.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 805.
Sandy River Township, page 005.
Listed as John W. Vance, age 5, in household of father, Alexander
Vance.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 77B,
Family #210.
Listed as John W. Vance, age 32, born in WV, married twice, last time for 10 years, farmer, head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 7/8/9 Feb 1920, Page
229A, Family #271.
Listed as John W. Vance, age 47, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
4. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "John and Elizabeth Vance" article, Page 251.
John Vance; married Fannie Elizabeth Pruitt; lists children.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "John and Elizabeth Vance" article, Page 251.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 77B,
Family #210.
Listed as Fannie E. Vance, age 30, born in WV, married once for 10 years, 6 children, 5 living, in
household of husband, John W. Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 7/8/9 Feb 1920, Page
229A, Family #271.
Listed as Fannie E. Vance, age 39, born in VA, in household of husband, John W. Vance.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Oma Alice Vance; born on 24 Apr 1905; died on 13 Nov 1906; "Daughter of John and Elizabeth Pruitt
Vance, granddaughter of Alexander and Betty Harman Vance, Courthouse records show death date as
2 Nov 1905 "; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
James Albert Vance; born on 7 Sep 1907; died on 7 Aug 1919; "Son of John and Elizabeth Pruitt Vance,
grandson of Alexander and Betty Harman Vance"; buried here.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 77B,
Family #210.
Listed as James A. Vance, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Vance.
1. "McDowell Co, WV Marriages" transcribed by WPA, page 39.
W, H. Cantrell, age 29, married on 17 Dec 1891 Louisa Vance, age 17, in McDowell Co, WV by J.L.
Payne.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Districy; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 217A; Image 11 of 32;
Family #94/96.
Listed as Wilson H. Cantrel; age 38; born in VA in Mar 1862; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 77B;
Image 25 of 28; Family #212/213.
Listed as Willson H. Cantrel; age 47; born in WV; married once for 18 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; page 234A;
Image 15 of 16; Family #353/357.
Listed as Wilson H. Cantrel; age 58, born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A,
Family #228.
Listed as Wilson H. Cantrell, age 58, born in VA, married at 29, farmer, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5340; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Cantrel; age 69 yrs, 14 days; born 28 Mar 1862; married; farmer; son of Joseph and Nancy (Hale)
Cantrel; died 12 Apr 1931 at Paynesville, WV; from bladder trouble; buried 13 Apr 1931 in Vance
Cemetery, informant, B.N. Horn, Paynesville, WV.
7. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Wilson H. Cantrell; born on 19 Mar 1862; died on 12 Apr 1931; "son of Alexander and Nancy Hale
Cantrell, husband of Louisa Luevicy Vance Cantrell"; buried here.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 805.
Sandy River Township, page 005.
Listed as Luvicy Vance, age 6, in household of father, Alexander Vance.
2. "McDowell Co, WV Marriages" transcribed by WPA, page 39.
W, H. Cantrell, age 29, married on 17 Dec 1891 Louisa Vance, age 17, in McDowell Co, WV by J.L.
Payne.
3. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Districy; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 217A; Image 11 of 32;
Family #94/96.
Listed as Lueasy J.Cantrel; age 26; born in VA in Mar 1874; married; 5 children, 4 living; in household
of husband, Wilson H. Cantrell.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 77B;
Image 25 of 28; Family #212/213.
Listed as Louese L. Cantrel; age 36; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; 8 children, 5 living; in household
of husband, Wilson H. Cantrell.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; page 234A;
Image 15 of 16; Family #353/357.
Listed as Louvisa Cantrel; age 46, born in VA; married; in household of husband, Wilson H. Cantrell.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A, Family #228.
Listed as Luvicy Cantrell, age 51, born in VA, married at 18, in household of husband, Wilson H.
Cantrell.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Aug 1940;
Page 1140A; Image 41 of 60; Household #302.
Listed as Levicy Cantrell; age 67; born in VA; widow; no education; lived on same farm on
1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Mathias J. Cantrell.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17909; WV Archives Web Site.
Loueasy Levicy Cantrell; age 83; born 31 Mar 1874 in VA; widow; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter
of Alexander and Elizabeth (Harman) Vance; died 31 Dec 1957 at Paynesville, WV; from a coronary
thrombosis; buried 2 Jan 1858 in Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, J.S. Cantrell, Jolo, WV.
7. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Louise Luevicy Cantrell; born on 31 Mar 1874; died on 31 Dec 1957; "daughter of Alexander and
Elizabeth Susan Harman Vance, wife of Wilson H. Cantrell"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Baby; "unnamed child of Wilson and Luevicy Vance Cantrell", buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Becky Lucretia Cantrell; "child of Wilson and Luevicy Vance Cantrell", buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
George Wallace Cantrell; "child of Wilson and Luevicy Vance Cantrell", buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
William Lewis Cantrell; "child of Wilson and Luevicy Vance Cantrell", buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 69B;
Family #72/72.
Listed as Arthur E. Horn; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Campbell Horn.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920;
Page 228B; Family #262/264.
Listed as Arthur E. Horn; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Campbell Horn.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Arthur E. Horn; born on 23 Apr 1904; died on 4 May 1926; "courthouse age 23, son of Campbell and
Betty Lester Horn, husband of Pearl Vance Horn Green"; buried here.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Fred Nelson Green"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Pamela Green
Evener, 14545 Francher Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 77A;
Family #200.
Listed as Perlie Vance, age 1, born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 222B; Family #147.
Listed as Pearl Vance; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Fred Nelson Green"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Pamela Green
Evener, 14545 Francher Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1926); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred N. Green; age 25; born in Franklin Co, OH; single; teacher; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Howard N. and Susan M. married on 13 Nov 1926 in Welch, WV; Pearl Horn; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Dave and Causby.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Fred Nelson Green"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Pamela Green
Evener, 14545 Francher Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031.
1. 1900 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Cranberry Township, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 144B, Family #10.
Listed as Fred Wyatt, age 8, born in Dec 1891 in NC, in household of father, G. Leander Wyatt.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A,
Family #201.
Listed as Fred Wyatt, age 18, born in NC, married 2 years, farmer, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wyatt; age 28; born in Nash (sic, Ashe) Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
G.L and Nancy; married on 31 May 1920 at Paynesville, WV; Oma Vance; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Cosby.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Fred Wyatt; born on 8 Dec 1894; died on 17 Oct 1928; "die after surgery for appendicitis, son of G.L.
and Nancy (Upchurch) Wyatt, husband of Marinda and Oma Vance"; buried here.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article, Page
258.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246B, Family #135.
Listed as Rinda E. Vance, age 6, born in Apr 1894 in WV, in household of father, David Vance.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A,
Family #201.
Listed as Rinder E. Wyatt, age 17, born in WV, married 2 years, in household of husband, Fred Wyatt.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Marinda Wyatt; born on 21 Sep 1894; died in Feb 1920; "daughter of David and Cosby Lester Vance,
wife of Fred Wyatt"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Oliver Wyatt; born in Feb 1920; died in Nov 1920; "age nine months, son of Fred and Marinda Vance"; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Cranberry Township, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 144B, Family #10.
Listed as Fred Wyatt, age 8, born in Dec 1891 in NC, in household of father, G. Leander Wyatt.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A,
Family #201.
Listed as Fred Wyatt, age 18, born in NC, married 2 years, farmer, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wyatt; age 28; born in Nash (sic, Ashe) Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
G.L and Nancy; married on 31 May 1920 at Paynesville, WV; Oma Vance; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Cosby.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Fred Wyatt; born on 8 Dec 1894; died on 17 Oct 1928; "die after surgery for appendicitis, son of G.L.
and Nancy (Upchurch) Wyatt, husband of Marinda and Oma Vance"; buried here.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article, Page
258.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 11 May 1910;
Page 77A; Family #200.
Listed as Oma Vance, age 6, born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 222B; Family #147.
Listed as Oma Vance; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wyatt; age 28; born in Nash (sic, Ashe) Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son
of G.L and Nancy; married on 31 May 1920 at Paynesville, WV; Oma Vance; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Cosby.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241A;
Family #4.
Listed as Oma Vance; age 25; born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom York; age 23; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single;; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Ern?
and Surilda; married on 1 Oct 1930 at Paynesville, WV; Oma Wyatt; age 25; born in McDowell Co,
WV; widow; daughter of David and Causby.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 May 1940;
Page 1249?; Image 123 of 132; Household #954.
Listed as Oma York; age 35; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, David Vance, with two children.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Whitten Keene; age 63; born in VA; divorced; living at Paynesville, WV; married on 5 Aug 1943 at
Jolo, WV; Oma Vance; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Paynesville, WV.
8. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Oma Keen: born on 1 Jun 1904; died on 20 Nov 1965; "Daughter of David and Cosby Lester
Vance, wife of Fred Wyatt, Tom York, and Whitten Keen"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Lindsey Wyatt; born in 1921; died on 25 Feb 1934; "grave unmarked, son of Fred and Oma Vance Wyatt", buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Fred Wyatt, Jr; born and died on 17 Jan 1929, son of Fred and Oma Vance Wyatt, buried in same grave as father".
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Melvina Wyatt; born on 8 Mar 1929; died on 1 Apr 1928; "daughter of Fred and Oma Vance Wyatt, dates from
courthouse"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
G.L. Wyatt; born on 11 Apr 1856; died on 1 Apr 1929; "dates from courthouse records; husband of N.E. Upchurch Wyatt,
father of Fred Wyatt, Sr"; buried here.
2. 1880 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Piney Creek Township, taken on 12 Jun 1880, Page 297A, Family #73.
Listed as Leeander Wyatt, age 23, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article, page 258.
4. 1900 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Cranberry Township, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 144B, Family #10.
Listed as Leander Wyatt, age 43, born in Apr 1857 in NC, married 23 years, farmer, head of husehold.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A, Family #202.
Listed as Garfield L. Wyatt, age 54, born in NC, married 33 years, farmer, head of household.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
N.E. Wyatt; born on 28 Jul 1854; died on 11 Dec 194G?;"wife of G.L. Wyatt"; buried here.
2. 1880 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Piney Creek Township, taken on 12 Jun 1880, Page 297A, Family #73.
Listed as Nancy Wyatt, age 24, born in NC, in household of husband, G. Leander Wyatt.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article, page 258.
4. 1900 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Cranberry Township, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 144B, Family #10.
Listed as Nancy E. Wyatt, age 43, born in Jul 1854 in NC, married 23 years, 9 children, 8 living, in household of husband,
G. Leander Wyatt.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A, Family #202.
Listed as Nancy E. Wyatt, age 55, born in NC, married 33 years, 9 children, 7 living, in household of husband, G.
Leander Wyatt.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 219B, Family #303.
Listed as Nancy E. Wyatt, age 75, born in NC, widow, farmer, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Piney Creek Township, taken on 12 Jun 1880, Page 297A, Family #73.
Listed as John W. Wyatt, age 2, born in NC, in household of father, G. Leander Wyatt.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article, page 258.
1. 1900 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Cranberry Township, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 144B, Family #10.
Listed as Cicero W. Wyatt, age 20, born in Jul 1879 in household of father, Leander Wyatt.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article, page
258.
2. 1900 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Cranberry Township, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 144B, Family #10.
Listed as Rosie E. Wyatt, age 16, born in May 1884 in NC, in household of father, G. Leander Wyatt.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article, page 258.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Charles Parker; born on 10 Feb 1900; died on 11 Apr 1962; "died of heart attack, son of Walter Parker
and Rachael Lester Blankenship'; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Caretta, taken
on 23/24 May 1910, Page 179B, Family #69.
Listed as Cola Coleman, age 10, born in WV, in household of father,
Sherman Coleman.
2. 1920 Census, Mc Dowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 164B;
Family #497/531.
Listed as Cora Coleman, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Cora Coleman Parker; born on 26 Aug 1900; died on 1 Feb 1984; " daughter of Shermand and
Virginia Roberts Coleman, wife of Charlie Parker"; buried here.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
David Vance Article, page 252.
David Vance, born on 14 Apr 1850 in Russell Co, VA, was son of John and
Marinda McKinney Mosely Vance. He first married on 8 May 1874, Vicey Payne,
daughter of Simeon and Marian Payne. They divorced about 1880. Had two sons,
Alexander (born in 1875 and died in infancy) and Andrew Stewart .
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 806.
Sandy River District, page 005.
Listed as Andrew S. Vance, age 3, in household of father, David Vance.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Family #151.
Listed as Andy S. Vance; age 33; born in WV; married once for 17 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Nancy H. Vance Article, page 254.
Nancy Helton was born 3 Jun 1878; daughter of James and Rachel Brown Helton;
married Andrew Stewart Vance on 3 Oct 1893 in Tazewell Co, VA. Stewart was
born on 15 Oct 1877; son of David and Vicy Payne Vance.
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
A.S. Vance (Andrew Stewart Vance); born on 15 Oct 1877; died on 22 Nov 1918; "Died during flu
epidemic, son of David and Vicy Payne Vance, husband of Nancy Helton Vance"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Family #151.
Listed as Nancy M.L. Vance; age 30; born in VA; married once for 17 yrs; 6 mchildren, all living;
in household of husband, Andrew S. Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920;
Page 234A; Family #350.
Listed as Nancy M. Vance; age 40; born in VA; widow; farmer; head of household.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Nancy H. Vance Article, page 254.
Nancy Helton was born 3 Jun 1878; daughter of James and Rachel Brown Helton;
married Andrew Stewart Vance on 3 Oct 1893 in Tazewell Co, VA. Stewart was
born on 15 Oct 1877; son of David and Vicy Payne Vance.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
A.S. Vance (Andrew Stewart Vance); born on 15 Oct 1877; died on 22 Nov 1918; "Died during flu
epidemic, son of David and Vicy Payne Vance, husband of Nancy Helton Vance"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Family #151.
Listed as James W. Vance; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew S. Vance.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Willie Vance; born on 4 Nov 1897; died on 26 Nov 1918; "Died during flu epidemic, son of A.S. and
Nancy Helton Vance"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Family #151.
Listed as Louesa Vance; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew S. Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920;
Page 234A; Family #350.
Listed as Louesa Vance; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy Helton Vance.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Nancy H. Vance Article, page 254.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Family #151.
Listed as Alexander W. Vance; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew S. Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920;
Page 234A; Family #350.
Listed as Alexander Vance; age 11; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy Helton Vance.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Nancy H. Vance Article, page 254.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920;
Page 234A; Family #350.
Listed as Birtha Vance; age 9; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy Helton Vance.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Nancy H. Vance Article, page 254.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920;
Page 234A; Family #350.
Listed as Evertte Vance; age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy Helton Vance.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Everett Vance; born on 10 Dec 1912; died on 15 Dec 1920; "son of A.S. and Nancy Helton Vance"; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920;
Page 234A; Family #350.
Listed as Ellis Vance; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy Helton Vance.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Nancy H. Vance Article, page 254.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 17 Dec 2013.
Ellis Vance; born 12 Apr 1915; died 7 Aug 1941; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos shown;
"AT REST".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920;
Page 234A; Family #350.
Listed as Stella Vance; age 2; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy Helton Vance.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Nancy H. Vance Article, page 254.
1. 1880 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Greasy Precinct; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 189A; Image 17 of 22;
Family #133.
Listed as Ireland Davis; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, John Davis.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; taken on 28 jun 1900; Page 254B; Image 31
of 68; Family #276/276.
Listed as Arlin Davis; age 25; born in Dec 1874 in VA; married 8 years; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Image 20 of 28; Family #154/155.
Listed as William I. Davis; age 36; born in OH (sic?); married once for 16 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page
228 B; Image 4 of 16; Family #265/265.
Listed as William I. Davis; age 50; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A, Image 28
of 42; Family #227/227.
Listed as Ireland Davis, age 56, born in VA, married at 19, farmer, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 13813; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Arlen Davis; age 87; born 10 Aug 1874 in KY; married; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of John and
Patsy Davis; died 18 Oct 1961 at Panther, WV; due to carcinomatosis; buried 20 Oct 1961 in Lester
Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Mrs. Frances Reynolds, Panther, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lester Cemetery, Stateline Ridge #1, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Lynn Delp; 8 May 2008.
William Ireland Davis; born 22 Jul 1876; died 18 Oct 1961; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown;
"Double headstone with wife, Martha Lester Davis".
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; taken on 28 jun 1900; Page 254B; Image 31 of
68; Family #276/276.
Listed as Martha Davis; age 21; born in Apr 1879 in VA; married 8 years; 4 children; all living; in household
of husband, William I. Davis.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Image 20 of 28; Family #154/155.
Listed as Martha A. Davis; age 32; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; 8 children; all living; in household
of husband, William I. Davis.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Image 4 of 16; Family #265/265.
Listed as Martha A. Davis; age 41; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William I. Davis.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A, Image 28 of 42;
Family #227/227.
Listed as Martha A. Davis, age 51, born in VA, married at 14, in household of husband, Ireland Davis.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 003739; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Davis; age 87; born 13 Apr 1877 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Panther, WV; daughter
of Charles and Jane (Baker) Lester; died 3 Mar 1964 at Panther, WV; due to broncho-pneumonia with
cerebral accident, right hemiplegia; buried 6 Mar 1961 in Lester Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant
Frances Reynolds, Panther, WV
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lester Cemetery, Stateline Ridge #1, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Lynn Delp; 8 May 2008.
Martha Lester Davis; born 13 Apr 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; died 3 Mar 1964 in Panther, WV; buried
here; no grave marker photo shown; personal photo posted; "Martha was the daughter of Charles A. &
Jane Baker Lester. Note: Doublestone with William Ireland Davis".
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; taken on 28 jun 1900; Page 254B; Image 31 of
68; Family #276/276.
Listed as William P. Davis; age 1; born in May 1899 in WV in household of father, William I. Davis.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Image 20 of 28; Family #154/155.
Listed as William Davis; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, William I. Davis.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Image 4 of 16; Family #265/265.
Listed as William P. Davis; age 20; born in WV; divorced; laborer in lumber mill; in household of father,
William I. Davis.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Image 20 of 28; Family #154/155.
Listed as Neuton M. Davis; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William I. Davis.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Image 20 of 28; Family #154/155.
Listed as Frinton Davis; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, William I. Davis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Image 4 of 16; Family #265/265.
Listed as Ireland Davis; age 16; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, William I. Davis.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Image 4 of 16; Family #265/265.
Listed as Gracie M. Davis; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William I. Davis.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A, Image 28 of 42;
Family #227/227.
Listed as Grace Davis, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, William Ireland Davis.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A, Image 28 of 42;
Family #227/227.
Listed as Burrell Davis, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William Ireland Davis.