1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Family #151.
Listed as Ira Vance; age 7; 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 Ira Vance; age 17; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy Helton Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Ira Vance; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of A.S. and
Nancy M.; married on 24 Dec 1941 in Paynesville, WV; Sarah Jane Davis; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Arlan and Martha.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Ira Vance; born on 22 Nov 1902; died on 11 Dec 1925; "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;
Image 20 of 28; Family #154/155.
Listed as Sarah J. Davis; age 5; born in WV; 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 Sarah J. Davis; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William I. Davis.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Ira Vance; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of A.S. and
Nancy M.; married on 24 Dec 1941 in Paynesville, WV; Sarah Jane Davis; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Arlan and Martha.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Jane Singer (Sarah Jane Davis Vance Singer); born on 4 Apr 1905; died on 29 Jan 1976;
" daughter of Ireland and Martha Lester Davis, wife of Ira Vance"; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 17 Feb 1920, Page 21B,
Family #360.
Listed as Tilda Lester, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Paris Lester.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Franklin D. Pruitt; born on 15 Apr 1938; died on 10 Oct 1945; "Son of Walter and Tilda Lester Pruitt, grandson of
Paris and Elizabeth Steel Lester"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Garland W. Griffiths; born on 14 Dec 1912; died on 10 Jan 1940; "Killed in Bartley No. 1 Mine
explosion, son of George Griffiths, husband of Lilliam Wyatt"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Lillian Harrington; born in 1917; died in 1956; "Daughter of Fred and Marinda Vance Wyatt, wife of
Garland Griffith, Ayes Reece and Fred Harrington"; buried here.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 219B, Family #303.
Listed as Lilly L. Wyatt, age 12, born in WV, in household of grandmother, Nancy E. Upchurch Wyatt.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Family #3.
Listed as Handford Wyatt; age 15; born in WV; boarder; in household of David R. Vance.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Hanford Wyatt; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 26 Mar 1973; "Son of Fred and Marinda Vance Wyatt,
husband of Lore Horn Wyatt", buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Lora H. Wyatt; born on 20 Jul 1923; "Not deceased (at time of cemetery census in 1985), daughter of
Wallace and Nancy Baker Horn, wife of Hanford Wyatt".
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 220A, Family #306.
Listed as Lora E. Horn, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Wallace E. Horn.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Dorothy Jean Wyatt; born in 1941; died in 1941; "Daughter of Hanford and Lora Horn Wyatt"; buried
here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Montie Ray Wyatt; born in 1948; died in 1948; "Son of Hanford and Lora Horn Wyatt"; buried here.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 790.
Sandy River Township, page 003.
Listed as John Mitchem, age 4 months, in household of father, Lewis Mitchem.
Twin of Rinda Mitchem.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247A, Family #141
Listed as John Mitchem, age 19, born in Feb 1881(sic 1880) in WV, in
household of father, Lewis Mitchem.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 200A;
Family #232/241.
Listed as John Mitchum; age 29; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; farm day laborer; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2892; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
John Mitchem; age 42; born on 2 Feb 1878; farmer; living at paynesville, McDowell Co, WV;
nearest relative, Loisa Mitchem, wife; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and light hair.
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
John Mitchem; born on 2 Feb 1876 (Conflicts with 1880 and 1900 Census birth year); died on 27
Nov 1918; "Died during flu epidemic, son of Lewis and Liza Vance Mitchem, husband of Louise
Kennedy Mitchem Vance"; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253A, Family #248.
Listed as Louisa Kenaday, age 10, born in May 1890 in WV, in household of
father, Ephriam Kenaday.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 200A;
Family #232/241.
Listed as Louisa Mitchum; age 21; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, John Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Mathias Vance; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; married
on 4 Jan 1919 at Paynesville, WV; Lievisa Mitchem; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no
parents listed.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 261B,
Family #262.
Listed as Louisa Vance, age 42, born in WV, married at 13, in household of husband, Mathias
Vance.
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Louisa Vance; no dates; "wife of Mathias Vance"; buried here?
6. "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.
7. "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 11 May 1910; Page 77A;
Family #200.
Listed as Columbus Vance, age 8, 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 Columbus Vance; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Columbus Vance; born on 25 Feb 1902; died on 18 dec 1982; "Son of David and Cosby Lester Vance,
husband of nancy Jane Compton Vance"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Nancy Jane Vance; born on 31 May 1902; died on 3 Jul 1973; "Heart attack, daughter of Jim and
Rhoda Keen Compton, wife of Columbus Vance"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Billy M. Vance; born on 4 Nov 1928; died on 18 Apr 1937; " son of Columbus and Nancy Jane Compton
Vance"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Roy Vance; born on 7 Jun 1935; died on 9 May 1936; "Dates from courthouse records birth 22 Jun
1934, death 2 Aug 1934, age 1 mon, 15 days, son of Columbus and Nancy Jane Compton Vance";
buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Archie White; born on 27 Jun 1899; died on 12 Sep 1968; "son of Thomas and Martha Asbury White,
husband of Hettie Wyatt White"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Hettie M. Wyatt; born on 30 Nov 1910; died on 6 Sep 1951; "Daughter of Fred and Marinda Vance
Wyatt, wife of Archie White"; buried here.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 219B, Family #303.
Listed as Hettie Wyatt, age 19, born in WV, in household of grandmother, Nancy E. Upchurch Wyatt.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Lillie Emlia White; born on 26 Mar 1945; died on 4 Aug 1945; " Daughter of Archie and Hettie Wyatt
White"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Archie White; born on 27 Jun 1899; died on 12 Sep 1968; "son of Thomas and Martha Asbury White,
husband of Hettie Wyatt White"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Archie White; born on 27 Jun 1899; died on 12 Sep 1968; "son of Thomas and Martha Asbury White,
husband of Hettie Wyatt White"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Family #151.
Listed as Charles Vance; age 10; 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 Charley Vance; age 19; born in WV; in household of mother, Nancy Helton Vance.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Charles Vance; born on 21 Jan 1900; died on 14 Apr 1938; "Died of stroke, son of A.S. and Nancy
Helton Vance, husband of Patsy Davis Vance"; buried here.
4.FindAGrave.com, Website; submitted by Debbie Rowe Clarkston; 9 Oct 2009; maintained by Della
" Charles Vance
Birth 21 Jan 1900
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Apr 1938 (aged 38)
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 42906053"Additional Information Posted:
"Charles was the wife of Patsy E Davis.
Their children were Setha and Thelma Vance."Charles was the son of Andrew Stewart Vance and Nancy Helton."
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 Patsy E. Davis; age 3; born in WV; 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 Patsy E. Davis; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William I. Davis.
3. Buchanan, Co, Marriage License #19968; Ancestry.com Website.
Ingram Marion Jackson; age 50; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer;
living in Whitewood, VA; son of James Compton and Lucinda Jackson; married on 6 Aug 1941 in
Whitewood, VA; Patsy Elizabeth Davis; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of Ireland and Martha (Lester) Davis.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Patsy E. Rippeth; born on 29 Feb 1906; died on 31 Mar 1977; " Died of pneumonia, diabetic,
daughter of Ireland and Martha Lester Davis, wife of Charles Vance, I.M. Jackson and Robert
Rippeth"; buried here.
5.FindAGrave.com, Website; submitted by Debbie Rowe Clarkston; 9 Oct 2009; maintained by Della
Lilly.
" Patsy E Davis Vance
Birth 28 Feb 1906
Death 31 Mar 1977 (aged 71)
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 42906095"Additional Information Posted:
"Patsy was the wife of Charles Vance.
She was the mother of Setha and Thelma Vance."
1. Buchanan, Co, Marriage License #19968; Ancestry.com Website.
Ingram Marion Jackson; age 50; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer;
living in Whitewood, VA; son of James Compton and Lucinda Jackson; married on 6 Aug 1941 in
Whitewood, VA; Patsy Elizabeth Davis; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of Ireland and Martha (Lester) Davis.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.comm Website.
"Name: Billy Joe Jackson Sr [Billy J Jackson Sr]
Birth Date: Jan 1942
Residence Date: 2000-2020
Address: Po Box 252
Residence: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24872
Second Residence Date: 2013-2014
Second Address: 175 Panther
Second Residence: Panther, WestVirginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24872
Third Residence Date: 2000
Third Address: Rr 3 58
Third Residence: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24872
Fourth Residence Date: 2000
Fourth Address: Rr 3 Box 58
Fourth Residence: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24872
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
I.M. Jackson; born on 16 Jul 1884 (sic); died on 7 Aug 1959; "Husband of Patsy Davis Vance
Jackson"; buried here.
4.FindAGrave.com, Website; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 5 Jul 2017.
" Ingram Marion Jackson
Birth 31 Aug 1894
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 7 Aug 1959 (aged 64)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 181042597"Additional Information Posted.
"S/O James Compton and Lucinda Jackson"
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 Patsy E. Davis; age 3; born in WV; 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 Patsy E. Davis; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William I. Davis.
3. Buchanan, Co, Marriage License #19968; Ancestry.com Website.
Ingram Marion Jackson; age 50; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer;
living in Whitewood, VA; son of James Compton and Lucinda Jackson; married on 6 Aug 1941 in
Whitewood, VA; Patsy Elizabeth Davis; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of Ireland and Martha (Lester) Davis.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Patsy E. Rippeth; born on 29 Feb 1906; died on 31 Mar 1977; " Died of pneumonia, diabetic,
daughter of Ireland and Martha Lester Davis, wife of Charles Vance, I.M. Jackson and Robert
Rippeth"; buried here.
5.FindAGrave.com, Website; submitted by Debbie Rowe Clarkston; 9 Oct 2009; maintained by Della
Lilly.
" Patsy E Davis Vance
Birth 28 Feb 1906
Death 31 Mar 1977 (aged 71)
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 42906095"Additional Information Posted:
"Patsy was the wife of Charles Vance.
She was the mother of Setha and Thelma Vance."