McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Bessie Juanita Bailey

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 88B; Image
6 of 29; Family #53W/53R.
Listed as Juanita Bailey; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Charles N. Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 278B;
Image 27 of 75; Household #204.
Listed as Wanda Bailey; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles N. Bailey.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
4. E-mail; Julia Watson; 10 Sep 2015; Newsapaper Obit.
Bessie Juanita McDonald of Lindside, WV passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Springfield Care
Center, Lindside, WV, following a long illness. Born January 29, 1928 at Caretia (sic, Caretta), WV she was
the daughter of the late Charlie Newton and Dora Brewster Baily. Juanita was a retired nursing assistant at
the Garden City Hospital, Garden City, MI and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was
proceeded in death by her husband, Charles Walter McDonald, Sr., two sons, Charles Walter, Jr. and Bruce
Wayne McDonald, one daughter, Kimberly Adele McDonald, two brothers, Charlie, Jr. and Raymond O. Bailey
and one sister, Stella Marie Bailey. Survivors include two sons, Ray McDonaldmofm Grasslake, MI and Danny
McDonald of Almont, MI, two daughters, Anita Brant and Audrey Ziegallman of Hinesville, GA, five brothers,
Arnold Baily of Tazewell, Clarence Bailey of Bradshaw, WV, Joseph C. Bailey of North Carolina, Roger bailey
of Taylor, MI and Harold Bailey of Peterstwon, WV, four sisters, Lucille Hunnicutt of Rich Creek, VA, Rosalee
Latosiewicz and Janice Bailey of San Antonio, TX and Mary Lou Click of Gap Mills, WV,,,"


Joseph "Joe" Honeycutt

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Honeycutt; age 23; born in Hellier, KY; single; living at Caretta, WV; married on 15 Sep 1951
at War, WV; Lucille Bailey; age 19; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; with
consent of Charlei and Dora Bailey, parents of Lucille, Bailey.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Honeyciutt; born 6 May 1928; died in Dec 1969; SS# 235-34-9895; card issued in WV before 1951.


Lucille Bailey

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 278B;
Image 27 of 75; Household #204.
Listed as Lucille Bailey; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles N. Bailey.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society",
1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Honeycutt; age 23; born in Hellier, KY; single; living at Caretta, WV; married on 15 Sep 1951
at War, WV; Lucille Bailey; age 19; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; with
consent of Charlei and Dora Bailey, parents of Lucille, Bailey.


Rosalee Bailey

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 278B;
Image 27 of 75; Household #204.
Listed as Rose Lee Bailey; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles N. Bailey.
2. E-mail; 13 Sep 2015; Julia Watson.
Commonwealth of Virginia; Certificate of Marriage; photo shown.
Edward Watson married on 26 August at Lebanon, VA; Rosaleee Bailey..
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
4. E-mail; 11 Sep 2015; Julia Watson.
"Hello, My name is Julia Watson. I came upon your website and found my family. My grandfather was Charlie Newton Bailey, and my Gram was Dora Malinda Bailey, some of the details of their children are wrong, but I will type up the corrections and send that to you. I was wondering if you have any information about my great grandfather, father to Floyd Edward Watson. I have his death certificate and it simply lists his mom and pop as Harrison and Sally Bailey. I have searched high and how to find any thing on them and nada
"If it is helpful to you for now, ( I will have to contact all of my mother's nieces and nephews of the 13 siblings and get their marriage dates and names with the documentation ) but I do have my mom's that you can correct. This will have the correct names of Charlie and Dora's children too..."
4. FindAGrave.com; Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery; San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX; submitted by LKat; 27 Aug 2015;
maintained by Dora Malinda Brewster Charlie Newton Bailey Family.
Rosalee Latosiewicz; born 15 May 1934; died 30 May 2015; buried here; headstone photo shown of husband,
Thomas Latosiewicz.
"Wife of A2C Thomas B Latosiewicz US Air Force Rosalee (Bailey) Latosiewicz (May 15, 1934 - July 30, 2015) Rosalee Latosiewicz was born a coal miner's daughter in Caretta, West Virginia on May 15, 1934. She is granddaughter to Molly Margaret Baker Brewster and Patton Jackson Lockhart Brewster. Her parents were Dora Malinda Brewster Bailey and Charlie Newton Bailey She was one of thirteen siblings: Charles Bailey Jr., Stella Marie Bailey, Bessie Juanita Bailey McDonald, Raymond Odelle Bailey, Rosalee Bailey Latosiewicz, Lucille Bailey Honeycutt, Arnold Delane Bailey, Harold Eugene Bailey, Mary Lou Bailey Click, Joseph Connie Bailey Sr., Clarence Russell Bailey, Roger Denny Bailey Sr., and Janice Carol Bailey.

"She had four children, Alan G. Watson, Greta Watson , Julia M. Watson Vera and Dean F. Watson. She married Thomas Benjamin Latosiewicz She is survived by her beloved remaining siblings, many nieces and nephews, her four children, Alan G. Watson, Greta Watson , Julia M. Watson Vera and Dean F. Watson, their spouses, Catherine Brooke Watson , Joe Vera and Belinda Watson; her grandchildren , Matthew Vera, Kyle Watson, Tyler Watson, Jacob Watson, Kirsten Watson, Zoe Watson Chamberlain and her great granddaughter, Leeanna Watson. Her family history of her grandfather, Patton Jackson Lockhart Brewster , father of Rosalee's mother; Dora Malinda Brewster Bailey. can be found here DORA MALINDA BREWSTER MARRIED CHARLIE Beloved wife, Mother, Sister and Aunt..."


Gerald David Mullins

1.. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Gerald and Latella Mullins Country Boy Singer"; Article; Page 215; submitted by
Latella Vance Mullins, PO Box 512, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Gerald David Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 May 1969
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Mother: Merbie Ellen Keen
Spouse: Georgia Louise Mullins
Certificate Number: 1969015387"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gerald David Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 38
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1987
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Edwin Mullins
Mother: Merbie Ellen Keen
Spouse: Latella Denise Vance
Certificate Number: 1987026506"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Delcia Clifton Alderson; 19 Nov 2011.
" Gerald David Mullins
Birth 17 Oct 1948
Pilgrims Knob, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 18 Nov 2011 (aged 63)
Mountain Home, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 80725294"

Additional Information Posted:
"PAYNESVILLE — Gerald David Mullins, age 63, Paynesville, W.Va., passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 surrounded by his family at VA Medical Center at Mountain Home, Tenn. following a short, courageous battle with cancer. Born October 17, 1948 at Pilgrim Knob, Va.,

"he was the son of the late Harold H. Cole

"and step father Edwin Mullins

"and mother Merbie Keen Mullins.

"Gerald was a retired coal miner and truck driver, as well as a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Air Force. He was a 1967 graduate of Iaegar High School where he played football and also attended Bluefield State College. Gerald loved singing and hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son and infant grandson.

"Survivors Include his loving wife of almost 25 years, Latella Denise Vance Mullins of Paynesville, W.Va.;

"one daughter, Angela Stress and husband Eddie of War, W.Va.;

"two sons, Braxton Mullins and girlfriend Rebecca Key of Paynesville, W.Va., Jerry Mullins of Avondale, W.Va.;

"six grandchildren, Popaw's baby girl Brooklyn Matney Payton Stress, Preston Mullins, Reagan Stafford, David Williams and Samantha Stevenson;

"three sisters, Loretta Mullins and husband Jim of Lebanon, Va., Dianna Jones and husband Buck of Abingdon, Va., Anita Mullins of Lutz, Fla.;

"two half sisters, Barbara Cole Maxwell and husband Joe of Pulaski, Va., Carold Cole Owenby and husband Don of Waxsaw, N.C.;

"special aunt, and uncle who were like second parents, Dillard and Lillian Keen of Lutz, Fla.;

"mother and father-in-law, Hestel and Floria Vance of Jolo, W.Va.;

"three nephews, Buck Jones, James Mullins and Nolan Mullins;

"one great-nephew, Tanner Jones; and a host of friends.

"Funeral services for Gerald David Mullins will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Bradshaw Mountain Community Church at Paynesville, W.Va. with Hobert Kennedy and Willis Osborne officiating. Burial to follow in the Vance Cemetery at Paynesville, W.Va. The family will receive friends Monday evening at the church at 6 p.m. where a service will be held at 7 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Ralph Roberts, Dennis Mullins, Buck Jones, Jim Mullins, Braxton Mullins and Thurman Payne. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Delbert Kiser, Brock Whitt, Charles Thomas, Joe Ford, Steven Justus, Rodney Bryant, Tony Dotson and the Blackwater Outlaws. The family requests donations to be made to the Mountain Home VA Medical Center Volunteer Services and American Cancer Society / Melanoma Research. Military graveside rites will be conducted at the cemetery by American Legion Post 175 of Bradshaw and VFW 1164 of Iaegar.

"Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of arrangements"


Latella Denise Vance

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Latella Denise Vance
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1962
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1987
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Hestel Vance
Mother: Floria Marie Lester
Spouse: Gerald David Mullins
Certificate Number: 1987026506"


Braxton Mullins

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.


James Alvin Riffe

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Nicholas Shane Bailey" Article; Page 166; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.


Keisha Renee Bailey

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Nicholas Shane Bailey" Article; Page 166; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.


Nicholas Shane Bailey

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society", 1999.
"Nicholas Shane Bailey" Article; Page 166; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.


Bobby Lee Keene

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018164; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Lee Keene; age 31; born in VA; single; 11 grade education; living at Box 629, Gilbert, Mingo
Co, WV; son of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene; married on 29 May 1983 in Grundy, VA;
Panzy Lea Lester; age 28; born 5 Jul 1955 in WV; 11th grade education; living at Box 83, Baisden,
Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Cecil and Ada (Toler) Lester.


Panzy Lea Lester

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018164; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Lee Keene; age 31; born in VA; single; 11 grade education; living at Box 629, Gilbert, Mingo
Co, WV; son of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene; married on 29 May 1983 in Grundy, VA;
Panzy Lea Lester; age 28; born 5 Jul 1955 in WV; 11th grade education; living at Box 83, Baisden,
Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Cecil and Ada (Toler) Lester.


Cecil Lester

1. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 013436; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Lester; age 58; born 8 Feb 1913 in WV; married; husband of Ada Toler; living at Baisden,
Mingo Co, WV; son of Burgess and Sarah (Browning) Lester; died 22 Aug 1971; DOA Man
Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Logan Co, WV from liver cirrhosis with gangrene of right foot;
buried in Oak Log Cemetery, Baosden, WV.


Ada H. Toler

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920; Page 213B;
Image 20 of 23; 152/153.
Listed as Ada H. Toler; age 8; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Levi S. Toler; with mother,
Virginia M. Toler.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ada Lester; born 30 Jan 1911; died Dec 1988; last residence, Fanrock, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS #235-92-8224; card issued in WV in 1971.


Panzy Lea Lester

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018164; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Lee Keene; age 31; born in VA; single; 11 grade education; living at Box 629, Gilbert, Mingo
Co, WV; son of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene; married on 29 May 1983 in Grundy, VA;
Panzy Lea Lester; age 28; born 5 Jul 1955 in WV; 11th grade education; living at Box 83, Baisden,
Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Cecil and Ada (Toler) Lester.


Bobby Joe Lester

1. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Posted Obit.
"On February 19th, 2011, the Lord called his sweet angel, Bobby Joe “Punkin” Lester, 32 of Fanrock, home. He needed another set of wings.
"Born on June 27, 1978 at Welch, he was the son of Bobby and Pansy Lester Keene.
"Bobby was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Cecil and Ada Lester; his paternal grandparents, Everette and Thelma Keene; four uncles; two aunts; and two cousins.
"Bobby was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was disabled since youth and of the Church of God faith. He was an avid outdoors man who loved to hunt beyond no means, fish, camp, and 4-wheeling, but most of all he loved his family dearly and loved spending time with them. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Those left to love and cherish his memory and to mourn his passing include his parents, Bobby and Pansy Lester Keene of Fanrock; his fiancée, Shannon Lusk; his step-son, Conner Lusk; his three sisters: Venita (Katie) Lester Lockear and Rob Hoy of Robbinsville, NC; Deniece Lester of Lynco, and Kimberly (Don) Wells of Patriot, OH; his three brothers: Everette and Michal Keene of Ashland, OH, and Steven Keene of Man; his special nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly; his three great nephews: Braydon Shaun and Levi Chase Adkins of Cyclone and Brenden Gilbert Keene of Ashland, OH; his special uncle and aunt, Willie and Susan Lester of Patriot, OH; his best friend, Pat Brown of Greensville, SC; his special brothers-in-law: Martin and Donavon Lester; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Full Gospel Church of God at Baisden on Wednesday, February 23rd from 6 to 11 pm with a special service at 7:00 pm.
"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 24th at the Full Gospel Church of God with Pastors Jonas Trent and Learmon Mounts officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Keene Cemetery at Fanrock..."


Cleveland Robinette

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 173A;
Family #4.
Listed as Cleveland Robinet; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Addison Robinett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
Cleve Robinette; age 24; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 25 Dec 1956 at Panther,
WV; Kathleen Stacy; age 18; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of Meda Stacy,
mother of Kathleen Stacy.


Kathleen N. Stacy

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
Cleve Robinette; age 24; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 25 Dec 1956 at Panther,
WV; Kathleen Stacy; age 18; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of Meda Stacy,
mother of Kathleen Stacy.


James Harvey Stacy Sr

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 269B;
Family #116/117.
Listed as James H. Stacy; age 5; born in VA in Nov 1894; in household of father, Richard C. Stacy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvy Stacy; age 25; born at Grundy, VA; single; farmer; living at Blackie, VA; son of Richard and Sallie;
married on 25 Oct 1921 at Panther, WV; Meda Justice; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Adam and Lottie.


Meda Justice

1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 172B; Image 30 of
66; Family #255/255.
Listed as Meadie Justice; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Adam Justice.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9/10 Feb 1920; Page
230A; Image 7 of 16; Family #287/289.
Listed as Meda Justus; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvy Stacy; age 25; born at Grundy, VA; single; farmer; living at Blackie, VA; son of Richard and Sallie;
married on 25 Oct 1921 at Panther, WV; Meda Justice; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Adam and Lottie.