1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article,
page 258.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A,
Family #202.
Listed as Isham C. Wagner, age 58, born in NC, married twice, last time for 10 years, farmer, head of
household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A, Family #223.
Listed as Isom C. Wagner, age 78, born in NC, married at 19, farmer, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Alleghany Co, NC, Cranberry District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 279B, Family #88.
Listed as Isom C. Wagoner, age 28, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Alleghany Co, NC, Cranberry District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 279B, Family #88.
Listed as Sarah E. Wagoner, age 35, born in NC, in household of husband, Isham C. Wagner.
1. 1880 Census, Alleghany Co, NC, Cranberry District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 279B, Family #88.
Listed as Josiah Wagoner, age 9, born in NC, in household of father, Isham C. Wagner.
1. 1880 Census, Alleghany Co, NC, Cranberry District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 279B, Family #88.
Listed as Laura Wagoner, age 7, born in NC, in household of father, Isham C. Wagner.
1. 1880 Census, Alleghany Co, NC, Cranberry District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 279B, Family #88.
Listed as Frances L. Wagoner, age 4, born in NC, in household of father, Isham C. Wagner.
1. 1880 Census, Alleghany Co, NC, Cranberry District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 279B, Family #88.
Listed as Daniel F. Wagoner, age 1, born in NC, in household of father, Isham C. Wagner.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 13 May 1910, Page 78A, Family #230.
Listed as Clarence Payne, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Dale L. Payne.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Clarence Payne, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Dale L. Payne.
3. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Dale L. Payne article, page 218.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A, Family #202.
Listed as Virgie E. Wagner, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Isham C. Wagner.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 4/5 Feb 1920, Page 227A,
Family #235.
Listed as Johnie Horn, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, John F. Horn.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 50; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnnie Horn; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at paynesville, WV;
son of John and Sarah; married on 21 Jul 1932 at Paynesville, WV; Floy Wagner; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV. daughter of I.C. and D. V.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name John F Horne
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 29 Sep 1912
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2004
Address 39 PO Box
Address Continued Raysal, West Virginia 24879
2nd Address Eer
2nd Address Continued Raysal, West Virginia 24879
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996..."
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Johnnie Horn
SSN: 233-18-2220
Last Residence:
24879 Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 29 Sep 1912
Died: 24 Sep 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #89-033537; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnnie Flemion Horn; age 76; born 29 Sep 1912 in VA; married; husband of Floy Wagner Horn;
coal miner; living at Raysal, WV; son of John and Sarah (Lester) Horn; died 24 Sep 1989 in the
Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, VA; due to acute respiratory failure, pneumonia; coal worker's
pneumoconiosis; buried in Horn Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork Ridge, near Paynesville, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A,
Family #223.
Listed as Floy Wagner, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Isham C. Wagner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 50; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnnie Horn; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at paynesville, WV;
son of John and Sarah; married on 21 Jul 1932 at Paynesville, WV; Floy Wagner; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV. daughter of I.C. and D. V.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Flim Horn
[Wade Phelmons Horn]
[Wade Horn]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1935
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Nov 2006
Father: Johnnie Horn
Mother: Floy Wagner
SSN: 235520682
Notes: Jul 1950: Name listed as FLIM HORN; Feb 1953: Name listed as WADE PHELMONS HORN; 05 Dec 2006: Name listed as WADE P HORN"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Maxine Dorsey
[Maxine Gregory]
[Maxine Powell]
[Maxine Mahar]
[Maxine Horne]
[Maxine Payne]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1940
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Apr 2001
Father: Johnnie F Horne
Mother: Floy Wagner
SSN: 304442931
Notes: Dec 1965: Name listed as MAXINE DORSEY; Dec 1970: Name listed as MAXINE GREGORY; 25 Jun 1984: Name listed as MAXINE POWELL; 07 Jan 1986: Name listed as MAXINE MAHAR; 01 Apr 1993: Name listed as MAXINE HORNE; Jan : Name listed as MAXINE PAYNE"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 5 Feb 1920, Page
227 B, Family #244.
Listed as Everett Keene, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Miles Harper Keene.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 219B,
Family #300.
Listed as Everet Keene, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Miles H. Keene.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18440; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Everett Keen; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; no previous narriage; laborer; living in
Paynesville, WV; son of Harper and Martha (Lester) Keen; married on 30 Aug 1938 in Grundy, VA;
Thelma Vance; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Charlie and Patsy (Davis) Vance.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Everett Keen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Wade Vance
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Thelma Keen
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Everett Keen Self (Head)
Thelma Keen Wife"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Everette Keen
[James E Keen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
[Paynesville|]
Death Date: 20 Mar 1991
Claim Date: 28 Apr 1971
Father: Miles H Keen
Mother: Elizabeth M Lester
SSN: 234246180
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Oct 1939: Name listed as JAMES EVERETTE KEEN;
26 Apr 1971: Name listed as JAMES E KEEN"
6. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Everette Keene
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 234246180
Father's Last Name: Keene
Age: 74
Date of Birth: 28 Dec 1916
Residence City: Lexington
Residence County: Davidson
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 20 Mar 1991
Death City: Lexington
Death County: Davidson
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial out of state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Amanda Payne; 14 Feb 2013.
"James Everett Keene
Birth 28 Dec 1916
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Mar 1991 (aged 74)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"James Everett Keene was the son of Miles Harper Keene and Martha Elizabeth Lester-Keene. He was born 28, Dec. 1916 and passed away 20, Mar. 1991."His wife was Thelma Vance. She passed away before him, in 1977. Everett's grave is next to Thelma's at the Vance Cemetery and they both are surrounded by the graves of their children."
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Miles H. And Martha Lester Keene"; Article; Page 204; submitted by Joyce Reed,
HC 61, Box 27B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Nancy Mae Keene Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61;
Box 27-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18440; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Everett Keen; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; no previous narriage; laborer; living in
Paynesville, WV; son of Harper and Martha (Lester) Keen; married on 30 Aug 1938 in Grundy, VA;
Thelma Vance; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Charlie and Patsy (Davis) Vance.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Thelma Keen; born on 14 May 1923; died on 14 Jan 1977; "Daughter of Charles and Patsy Davis
Vance, wife of Everett Keen"; buried here.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Amanda Payne; 14 Feb 2013.
" Thelma Vance Keene
Birth 14 May 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Jan 1977 (aged 53)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Thelma Vance-Keene was the daughter of Charlie Vance and Patsy E. Davis-Vance. She was the wife of James Everett Keene."She was born May 14, 1923 in McDowell County, WV and passed away Jan. 14, 1977 in McDowell County, WV.
"Her grave is next to Everett's at the Vance Cemetery, and their graves are surrounded by the graves of their children."
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Kirmet Keen; born on 24 Mar 1943; died on 28 Mar 1943; "Son of Everett and Thelma Vance Keene";
buried here.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Amanda payne; 14 Feb 2013.
" Kermit Keene
Birth 24 Mar 1943
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Mar 1943 (aged 4 days)
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Kermit Keene was born 24, Mar. 1943 in McDowell Co., West Virignia and passed away 28, Mar. 1943 in McDowell Co., West Virignia."Kermit Keene was the son of James Everett Keene and Thelma Vance-Keene. His grave is above his parents graves at the Vance Cemetery."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016457; WV Archives Web Site.
Gerald Ellis Keene; age 9 mons; born 4 Feb 1958; born and living on Bee Branch, Bradshaw, WV;
son of James E. and Thelma (Vance) Keene; died 29 Nov 1958; in Welch #1 Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to gastro-enteritis; malnuutrition and dehydration; buried 2 Dec 1958 in Vance Cemetery,
Paynesville, WV; informant James E. Keene, Bradshaw.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Gerald E. Keen; born on 4 Feb 1958; died on 29 Nov 1958; "Pneumonia, son of Everett and Thelma
Vance Keen"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 77A;
Family #200.
Listed as Harrison 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 Harrison Vance; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 2 Aug
1940; Page 1138B; Image 38 of 60; Household #297.
Listed as Harrison Vance; age 38; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; living in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; timberman in timber business; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17335; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Vance; born at Paynesville, WV; married; coal miner; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Dave and Cosley (Lester) Vance; died 11 Nov 1950 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from a severe
cerebral concussion caused by rock fall in coal mine at Jolo, WV; buried 14 Nov 1950 in Vance
Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Wadw Vance.
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Harrison Vance; born on 19 Oct 1902; died on 11 Nov 1950; " Son of David Vance and Mary
Lester, husband of Louise Mullins Vance, died of injuries received in coal mine accident"; buried
here.
6. "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.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 14 Feb 1920, Page
233A, Family #338.
Listed as Louisa J. Mullins, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Preston Mullins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 2 Aug
1940; Page 1138B; Image 38 of 60; Household #297.
Listed as Louisa Vance; age 28; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; living in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Harrison Vance.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Louise Vance; born on 11 Feb 1911; died on 1 Dec 1984; "daughter of Preston and Lucy Baker
Mullins, wife of Harrison Vance"; buried here.
4. "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.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Everett Boyd Vance; born on 21 Nov 1928; died on 16 Apr 1933; "Son of Harrison and Louise
Mullins Vance, courthouse records state he died on 16 Apr 1934 of 3rd degree burns on trunk
of body"; buried here.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4970; WV Archives Web Site.
Evertt Vance; age 4 yrs, 4 mons, 25 days; born 21 Nov 1928 ay Paynesville, WV; son of Harrison
and Louise (Mullins) Vance; died 16 Apr 1933 at Welch, WV; from 3rd degree burns of trunk
of body; occured on 14 Mar 1933 at home; buried 18 Apr 1932 (sic, 1933) at Paynesville, WV;
informant, Harrison Vance, Paynesville, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 2 Aug
1940; Page 1138B; Image 38 of 60; Household #297.
Listed as Gerald Vance; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Vance
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Bufford T. Vance; born on 1 Apr 1941; died on 7 Apr 1941; "Son of Harrison and Louise Mullins
Vance, grandson of Preston and Lucy Baker Mullins, grandson of David Vance and Cosby (sic, Mary)
Lester'; 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 (born 1 Oct
1876).
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 23 Aug 1860, Page 816, Family #387.
Listed as David Vance, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, John J. Vance.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179A,
Family #80.
Listed as David Vance, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, John J. Vance.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 8.
David Vance, age 22, married Vice Payne, age 20, on 8 May 1875.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 137 (104).
He was born in Russell Co, VA; she in McDowell Co, WV.
His parents were John and Rinda Vance.
Her parents were Simon and Mary Payne.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 806.
Sandy River District, page 005.
Listed as David Vance, age 27, born in VA, as head of household, a farmer.
6. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Abner Hulen & Martha Webb Lester article, page 187.
Cosbi Lester, born in June 1869, died on 18 Jul 1945, married on 12 Mar
1883 David Vance, son of John and Marinda McKinney Mosley Vance.
7. "Marriage Records of Mc Dowell Co, WV", page 19.
David Vance, age 28, married on 12 Mar 1883 Cosby Lester, age 14.
8. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246B, Family #135.
Listed as David Vance, age 48, born in Apr 1850 in VA, head of household.
9. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 11 May 1910;
Page 77A; Family #200.
Listed as David Vance; age 57; born in VA; married twice, last time for 26 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
10. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 222B; Family #147.
Listed as David Vance; age 65; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
11. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241A;
Family #4.
Listed as David Vance; age 75; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
12. 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 David Vance; age 89; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; head of household.
13. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
David Vance; born on 14 Apr 1850; died on 24 Mar 1944; "Courthouse records, son of John
and Marinda Mckinney Vance, husband of Cosbi Lester Vance"; buried here.
14. "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.
15. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Benny and Ona Steele"; Article; Page 244; submitted by Benny C. Steele, HC 64,
Box 563, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Abner Hulen & Martha Webb Lester article,
page 187.
Mary Lester, born 17 Jan 1878, died 5 Sep 1927, married first, Jim Payne,
second, Sam Rutter.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 786.
Big Creek District, page 011.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 4, in household of father, Abner Lester.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247B, Family #157.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 23, born in Jan 1877 in WV, head of household.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Mary Rutter; born on 17 Jan 1878; died on 5 Sep 1927; "Dates from courthouse records,
daughter of
Abner and Martha Webb Lester, wife of Jim Payne and Sam Rutter"; buried here.
5. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page174B, Family #299.
Listed as Mary Rutter, age 32, born in WV, married once for 7 yrs, in household of husband,
Samuel Rutter.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920; Page
218B; Image 10 of 26; Family #81/81.
Listed as Mary Rutter; age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Samuel Rutter.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Nanny Belle Vance; born ca Jul 1896; no death date; "Daughter of David Vance and Mary Lester.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920; Page
218B; Image 10 of 26; Family #81/81.
Listed as Tom Rutter (sic, Vance); age 18; born in WV; in household of step-father, Samuel
Rutter.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page174B, Family #299.
Listed as Samuel Rutter, age 35, born in WV, married twice, last time for 7 yrs, lumber camp
laborer, head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920; Page
218B; Image 10 of 26; Family #81/81.
Listed as Sam Rutter; age 44; born in OH; married; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Willis District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 18 of
27; Family #145/153.
Listed as Sam Rutter; age 55; born in OH; married; farmer; head of household.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Abner Hulen & Martha Webb Lester article,
page 187.
Mary Lester, born 17 Jan 1878, died 5 Sep 1927, married first, Jim Payne,
second, Sam Rutter.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 786.
Big Creek District, page 011.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 4, in household of father, Abner Lester.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247B, Family #157.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 23, born in Jan 1877 in WV, head of household.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Mary Rutter; born on 17 Jan 1878; died on 5 Sep 1927; "Dates from courthouse records,
daughter of
Abner and Martha Webb Lester, wife of Jim Payne and Sam Rutter"; buried here.
5. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page174B, Family #299.
Listed as Mary Rutter, age 32, born in WV, married once for 7 yrs, in household of husband,
Samuel Rutter.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920; Page
218B; Image 10 of 26; Family #81/81.
Listed as Mary Rutter; age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Samuel Rutter.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page174B, Family #299.
Listed as Samuel Rutter, age 35, born in WV, married twice, last time for 7 yrs, lumber camp
laborer, head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920; Page
218B; Image 10 of 26; Family #81/81.
Listed as Sam Rutter; age 44; born in OH; married; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Willis District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 18 of
27; Family #145/153.
Listed as Sam Rutter; age 55; born in OH; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Willis District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 18 of
27; Family #145/153.
Listed as George Rutter; age 27; born in WV; single; farmer; in household of father, Samuel
Rutter.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as James G? Compton; age 30; born in VA in Apr 1870; widowed; in household of
father-in-law, William Keene.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
James Compton; born on 24 Sep 1875; died on 3 Apr 1919; "Husband of Rhoda Keene Compton.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Rhoda Keen; age 21; born in WV in Apr 1871; in household of father, William Keene.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 16/17 Feb 1920, Page
233B, Family #347.
Listed as Rhoda Compton, age
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Rhoda Compton; born on 2 Apr 1876 (sic, 1871); died on 12 Mar 1956; "Daughter of William and
Nancy Vance Compton (sic, Keene), wife of James Compton"; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Billie Compton; age 3; born in WV in Jan 1897; in household of grandfather, William Keene,
with father, James Compton.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Billy Compton; no dates; "Son of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton, died during flu epidemic"; buried
here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Bessy Compton; no dates; "Died of TB, daughter of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Dewey Compton; no dates; "Son of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Gilmore Compton; no dates; "Son of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Alice Compton; no dates; "Daughter of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton"; buried here.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Miles Louis Compton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1916
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1956
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Jim Compton
Mother: Rhoda Keen
Spouse: Bessie Stuart Austin
Certificate Number: 1956002172"
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Miles L. Compton; born on 1 Jan 1916; died on 2 Dec 1983; "PFC WW II, US Army, son of Jim and
Rhoda Keene Compton, husband of Bessie Compton"; buried here.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #154.
Listed as Bessie Austin; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of father, Miles L. Stewart, with
child, Linda Austin.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bessie Stuart Austin
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1928
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1956
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Monroe Stuart
Mother: Louise Rife
Spouse: Miles Louis Compton
Certificate Number: 1956002172"
4. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bessie Stewart Compton
Gender: Female
Death Age: 86
Birth Date: abt 1926
Birth Place: Buchanan County
Residence Place: Paynesville
Death Date: 18 Sep 2012
Burial Date: 21 Sep 2012
Burial Place: Jolo, W. VA
Obituary Date: 20 Sep 2012
Spouse: Miles Compton
Child:
Robert
Rhoda Louise Compton
Alice
Brenda Goodman
Linda Simons
Siblings:
Lina Muncy
Ruby Davis
Virginia Fife
Firl Stewart
Lucy Daniels
Cora Kelly"
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Bessie Compton; born in 1926; not deceased at time of cemetery census in 1985, Bessie Daniels
Compton, wife of Miles L. Compton, Wed 6 Jan 1956? (no indication of what this date is)".
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Rhoda Louise Compton; born on 14 Nov 1958; died on 15 Nov 1958; "daughter of Miles and Bessie
Daniels Compton"; buried here.