1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246B, Family #135.
Listed as William W. Vance, age 11, born in Nov 1888 in WV, in household of
father, David Vance.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
William Vance; born on 17 Nov 1889; died on 20 Aug 1956; "son of David and Cosby Lester Vance,
husband of Mattie Wyatt and Linnie Horn.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 4/5 Feb 1920, Page 14A,
Family #239.
Listed as William Vance, age 39, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Mattie Vance; born on 8 Jun 1892; died on 30 Dec 1956; "Daughter of G.L. and Nancy Upchurch
Wyatt, wife of William Vance"; buried here.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article,
page 258.
3. 1900 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Cranberry Township, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 144B, Family #10.
Listed as Mattie Wyatt, age 7, born in Jun 1892 in NC, in household of father, G. Leander Wyatt.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 4/5 Feb 1920, Page 14A,
Family #239.
Listed as Martha J. Vance, age 28, born in NC, in household of husband, William W. Vance.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217A, Family #261.
Listed as Mattie Vance, age 38, born in NC, divorced, farmer, head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 4/5 Feb 1920, Page 14A,
Family #239.
Listed as Cosby Vance, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William W. Vance.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Earl Vance; born on 30 Oct 1915; died on 30 Aug 1918; "Son of Will and Mattie Horn Vance"; buried
here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 4/5 Feb 1920, Page 14A,
Family #239.
Listed as Ruby Vance, age 2 yrs, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, William W. Vance.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217A, Family #261.
Listed as Ruby Vance, age 12, born in WV, in household of mother, Martha J. Wyatt Vance.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 4/5 Feb 1920, Page 14A,
Family #239.
Listed as Marvin Vance, age 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, William W. Vance.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217A, Family #261.
Listed as Marvin Vance, age 10, born in WV, in household of mother, Martha J. Wyatt Vance.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Marvin Vance; born on 3 Oct 1919; died on 12 Feb 1950; "Gunshot wound, son of William and
Mattied Wyatt Vance, husband of Virgie McClanahan Vance"; biried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217A, Family #261.
Listed as Ethel Vance, age 8, born in WV, in household of mother, Martha J. Wyatt Vance.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Ethel V. Meadows; not deceased at time fo cemetery census; "Daughter of William and Mattie
Wyatt Vance".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217A, Family #261.
Listed as Mabel Vance, age 6, born in WV, in household of mother, Martha J. Wyatt Vance.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217A, Family #261.
Listed as Alice Vance, age 5, born in WV, in household of mother, Martha J. Wyatt Vance.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217A, Family #261.
Listed as Macie Vance, age 2 yrs, 10 months, born in WV, in household of mother, Martha J.
Wyatt Vance.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 235A, Family #126.
Listed as Henry Mullins, age 22, born in VA in Sep 1877, married 5 months, farmer, head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 151A, Family #239.
Listed as Henry Mullins, age 32, born in VA, married for 11 years, farmer, head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 13B, Family #212.
Listed as Henry Mullins, age 42, born in VA, farm laborer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17 Jul? 1930, Page 64B, Family #170.
Listed as Henry C. Mullins, age 53, born in VA, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 235A, Family #126.
Listed as Roda Mullins, age 20, born in VA in May 1880, married 5 months, in household of husband,
Henry C. Mullins.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 151A, Family #239.
Listed as Rhoda Mullins, age 27, born in VA, married for 11 years, 4 children, all living, in household of
husband, Henry C. Mullins,
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 13B, Family #212.
Listed as Rhoda Mullins, age 40, born in VA, in household of husband, Henry Mullins.
4. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17 Jul? 1930, Page 64B, Family #170.
Listed as Roda Mullins, age 52, born in VA, married at 20, in household of husband, Henry C. Mullins.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 151A, Family #239.
Listed as Lizzie Mullins, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Henry C. Mullins,
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 13B, Family #212.
Listed as Lizzie Mullins, age 7 (sic, 17), born in VA, in household of father, Henry Mullins
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 151A, Family #239.
Listed as Bertha Mullins, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Henry C. Mullins,
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 13B, Family #212.
Listed as Bertha Mullins, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Mullins
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 151A, Family #239.
Listed as Pearly Mullins, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Henry C. Mullins,
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 13B, Family #212.
Listed as Pearl Mullins, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Mullins
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 13B, Family #212.
Not listed in this census.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17 Jul? 1930, Page 64B, Family #170.
Listed as Melvin Mullins, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Henry C. Mullins.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 13B, Family #212.
Listed as Sturat Mullins, age 10 (sic, 3), born in VA, in household of father, Henry Mullins
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17 Jul? 1930, Page 64B, Family #170.
Listed as Stwart Mullins, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Henry C. Mullins.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17 Jul? 1930, Page 64B, Family #170.
Listed as Vinnie A. Mullins, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Henry C. Mullins.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 235A, Family #126.
Listed as George Church, age 61, born in VA in Apr 1852, married 25 yrs, 3 children, in household of
son-in-law, Henry C. Mullins.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 235A, Family #126.
Listed as Elizabeth Church, age 45, born in VA in Jan 1855, married 25 yrs, 3 children, all living,
in household of son-in-law, Henry C. Mullins.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 151A, Family #239.
Listed as Elizabeth Church, age 61, born in VA, in household of son-in-law, Henry C. Mullins,
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 13B, Family #212.
Listed as Marvin Mullins, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Mullins
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 17 Jul? 1930, Page 64B, Family #170.
Listed as Marvin Mullins, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Henry C. Mullins.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Marvin Mullins; no birth date; died 2 May 1986; "Husband of Zelphy Mullins"; buried here.
4. Social Security Index.
Marvin Mullins; born on 30 Aug 1910; died in May 1986; living at Grundy, Buchanan Co, VA at death.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 239B; Image 34
of 35; Family #267/271.
Listed as Zetta Vanover; age 16; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Roy Mullins, with sister,
Zella Vanover Mullins.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Zelphy Mullins; born in 1913; died in 1977; "Wife of Marvin Mullins"; buried here.
3. Social Security Index.
Zelphy Mullins; born on 29 Dec 1913; died in Jul 1977 in VA.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Lee Roy Lester; born on 6 Mar 1933; died in 1975; " cancer, son of Paris and Lucy Baker Mullins";
buried here.
(Twin of O. Troy Lester)
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mose Mullins"; Article; Page 216; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #14737; Ancestry.com Website.
Lee Roy Lester; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single laborer; no previous marriage; living in
Paynesville, WV; son of Paris and Sarah (sic) Lucy (Baker) Lester; married on 6 Jun 1960 in Grundy,
VA; Mary Eliza Eveline Norman; maiden name Church; age 47; born in McDowll Co, WV; widow;
housework; ling in Jolo, WV; daughter of William and Amanda (Mitchem) Church.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #14737; Ancestry.com Website.
Lee Roy Lester; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single laborer; no previous marriage; living in
Paynesville, WV; son of Paris and Sarah (sic) Lucy (Baker) Lester; married on 6 Jun 1960 in Grundy,
VA; Mary Eliza Eveline Norman; maiden name Church; age 47; born in McDowll Co, WV; widow;
housework; ling in Jolo, WV; daughter of William and Amanda (Mitchem) Church.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Mary Lester; born on 14 Jan 1913; died on 2 Jan 1971; "wife of Lee Roy Lester"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 65B;
Image 2 of 28; Family #12/12.
Listed as John S. Rowe (sic, Jewell); age 3; born in WV; in household of stepfather, Albert G.
Rowe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan
1920, Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as Sam Jewell, age 13, born in WV, in household of step-father, Albert G. Rowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Jewell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of John and
Syntha; married on 23 May 1929 at Welch, WV; Victoria Webb; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of C.L. and Hannah.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 224A, Family #25.
Listed as John S. Jewell, age 22, born in WV, coal loader, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Jewell; age 49; born at Bradshaw, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 17 Aug
1957 at Beartown, WV; Thelma Marie Rose; age 29; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at
Iaeger, WV.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James and Rachel Horn Kelly"; Aeticle; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Kelly,
PO Box 342, Iaeger, WV 24844.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007159; WV Archives Website.
Sam Jewell; age 63; born 5 Nov 1907 in WV; married; husband of Thelma Rose Jewell. coal miner;
SS# 232-14-6125; son of unknown father and Cynthia Rowe Jewell; died 27 Mar 1971 at Jolo, WV;
due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 1 Apr 1971 in Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Jul 2018.
" John Samuel “Sam” Jewell
Birth 5 Nov 1907
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Mar 1971 (aged 63)
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191318737"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Cynthia Lue Jewell-Rowe (1885-1971) and Unknown Father."Stepson of James Albert Garfield Rowe (1881-1937).
"Half brother of Ella K. Rowe (1911-Deceased), Nancy A. Rowe (1912-Deceased), Clara Rowe (1914-Deceased), Tennessee Rowe (1916-Deceased), William Rowe (1918-Deceased), Arch Rowe (1920-Deceased), Becky Rowe (B. 1922), and Lona Rowe (B. 1925).
"Married to Victoria Webb-Jewell (1912-1962) on May 23, 1929 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1929, Page 9, Application Date: May 23, 1929). The marriage ended in divorce.
"Father of Flossie Mae Jewell (1931-1997), Edith Marie Jewell-Kenneth (B. 1949), Thomas Lee Jewell (1952-2012), Rufus Jewell, Clementine Jewell-Griggs, and Elbert Jewell (B. 1957).
"Also married to Thelma Marie Rose-Jewell-Blankenship (1928-2000) on August 17, 1957 in Beartown, McDowell Co, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1957, Page 28, Application Date: August 10, 1957).
"Father of John Jewell and George Howard Jewell (1955-1989).
"Sam Jewell was a coal miner."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna Precinct, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page
36B, Family #282.
Listed as Victoria Webb, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, C.L. Webb.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Jewell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of John and
Syntha; married on 23 May 1929 at Welch, WV; Victoria Webb; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of C.L. and Hannah.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 224A, Family #25.
Listed as Victoria Jewell, age 18, born in WV, in household of husband, John S. Jewell.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Victoria Jewell; born on 19 Jan 1912; died on 28 Sep 1962; "Daughter of C.L. and Hannah Keene
Webb, wife of Samuel Jewell, mother of Flossie Collins"; buried here.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James and Rachel Horn Kelly"; Aeticle; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Kelly,
PO Box 342, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Victoria Jewell; born on 19 Jan 1912; died on 28 Sep 1962; "Daughter of C.L. and Hannah Keene
Webb, wife of Samuel Jewell, mother of Flossie Collins"; buried here.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna Precinct, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 36B,
Family #282.
Listed as C.L. Webb, age 37, born in VA, coal miner, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 224B, Family #236.
Listed as Hannah E. Keen, age 7, born in Jun 1892 in VA, in household of father, Jasper N. Keen.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District #9 , Page 108A, Family #315.
Listed as Hannah E. Keen, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Jasper N. Keen.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna Precinct, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 36B,
Family #282.
Listed as Hannah Webb, age 36 (sic 26), born in VA, in household of husband, C.L. Webb.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 225B, Family #43.
Listed as Hannah Webb, age 38, born in WV, widow, lodger, in household of Bill and Polly
Blankenship, with son Charles Webb, age 21.
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Victoria Jewell; born on 19 Jan 1912; died on 28 Sep 1962; "Daughter of C.L. and Hannah Keene
Webb, wife of Samuel Jewell, mother of Flossie Collins"; buried here.
6. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Hannah E. Webb; born on 12 May 1889; died on 13 Jul 1956; "Wife of C.L. Webb"; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna Precinct, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 36B,
Family #282.
Listed as Rhoda Webb, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, C.L. Webb.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Victoria Jewell; born on 19 Jan 1912; died on 28 Sep 1962; "Daughter of C.L. and Hannah Keene
Webb, wife of Samuel Jewell, mother of Flossie Collins"; buried here.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna Precinct, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 36B,
Family #282.
Listed as C.L. Webb, age 37, born in VA, coal miner, head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna Precinct, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 36B,
Family #282.
Listed as Charles Webb, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, C.L. Webb.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 225B, Family #43.
Listed as Charlie Webb, age 21, born in WV, lodger, in household of Bill and Polly Blankenship, with
step-mother?, Hannah Keene Webb.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Charles Perry Webb; born on 1 Feb 1908; died on 23 Feb 1931; "Son of C.L. and Hannah Keene
Webb, courthouse birth date is 23 Feb 1908, age 22 yrs, 22 days.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A,
Family #208.
Listed as Howard Mullins, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Preston, Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 3; WV Archives Website.
H.C. Mullins; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Pres
and Polly Ann Mullins; married on 9 Nov 1928 at Bartley, WV; Rosie Belle Dunford; age 20; born in
McDowell co, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Bill and Fannie Dunford.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Howard Mullins ; born in 1900; died in 1982; son of Craw? Preston and Polly Keen Mullins"; buried
here.
4. Social Security Death Index.
Howard Mullins; born on 28 Jul 1900; died in Sep 1982; living at Warriormine, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 263A;
Family #328.
Listed as Etta Harman; age less tan 1 mon; ; born in VA; in household of father, Daniel I. Harman.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 230A;
Family #55.
Listed as Aretta Harman; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Daniel I. Harman.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 102A;
Family #102.
Listed as Aretta Harman; age 20; born in VA; married at 19; in household of father, Daniel I.
Harman.
4. "The Harman-Harmon Family Marriage Records, 1800-1993" compiled by
Ashley Kay Kuckols. Marriage Book #4, page 85.
Aretta Harman, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of D. J. (sic, I) and Rosa Burress
Harman; married on 28 Mar 1933, W. M. Chaffin, age 32, born in Russell Co, VA, son of
Jack and Sallie Owens Chaffin.
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Aretta Mullins; born in 1910; not deceased at time of cemetery census in 1985; "Wife of Howard C.
Mullins".
6. Social Security Death Index: LDS Web Site.
Aretta Mullins; born on 15 Apr 1910; died on 12 Mar 2005; living at Warriormine, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Howard Douglas Mullins; born on 21 Mar 1944; died on 18 Nov 1968; "Son of Howard and
(________)Mullins"; buried here.