1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 275B; Image 26 of
49; Family #217/218.
Listed as Adam Justice; age 24; born in VA in dec 1875; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 172B; Image 30 of
66; Family #255/255.
Listed as Adam Justice; age 33; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; merchant, general store; head
of household.
3. 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 Adam Justus; age 46; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235B; Image 26
of 35; Family #218/218.
Listed as Adam Justice; age 54; born in VA; married at 18; loag scaler in saw mill; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6274; WV Archives Web Site.
Adam Justice; age 77; born on 24 Dec 1875 (marked over 1874) in Buchanan Co, VA; married;
merchant; living at Panther, WV; son of Simon and Precil (Blankenship) Justice; died on 18 Mar
1952 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried on 20 Mar 1952 at Panther,
WV; informant, Mrs. Joe Cassidy.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 16 Jun 1880, Page 360A, Family #147.
Listed as Charlotte Justice, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Andrew Justice.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 275B; Image 26 of
49; Family #217/218.
Listed as Charlotte Justice; age 23; born in VA in May 1877; married 6 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Adam Justice.
3. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 172B; Image 30 of
66; Family #255/255.
Listed as Lottie Justice; age 30; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; 6 children, all living; in
household of husband, Adam Justice.
4. 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 Lottie Justus; age 43; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Adam Justice.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235B; Image 26
of 35; Family #218/218.
Listed as Lettie Justus; age 52; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Adam Justice.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page __: Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web
Site.
Lottie Justice; age 91; born on 13 Nov 1874 (sic, abt 1877) at Blackie, VA; widow; housewife; living at
Panther, WV; daughter of Andy and Eva (Cline) Justice; died on 22 Sep 1965 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV from CVA (cardio vascular accident); no burial date; buried in Noah Stacy Cemetery,
Panther, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 275B; Image 26 of
49; Family #217/218.
Listed as Madison Justice; age 13; born in VA in Jan 1897; in household of father, Adam Justice.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 172B; Image 30 of
66; Family #255/255.
Listed as Matison Justice; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Adam Justice.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 275B; Image 26 of
49; Family #217/218.
Listed as Vergie Justice; age 2; born in VA in Mar 1898; in household of father, Adam Justice.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 172B; Image 30 of
66; Family #255/255.
Listed as Virgie Justice; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Adam 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 Boyd Justice; age 3; 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 Boyd Justus; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #46767; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd Justice; age 46; born in 1907; divorced; living at Panther, WV; son of Adam and Lottie (Justice)
Justice; died on 25 Nov 1953 on highway near Panther, WV from a fractured skull suffered in a car
wreck; buried on 27 Nov 1953 at Panther, WV; informant, Lottie Justice.
(His brother, Walter Justice was also killed in this accident)
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 Zibe Justice; age 1; 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 Zeb Justus; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235B; Image 26
of 35; Family #218/218.
Listed as Zeb Justice; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
1. 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 Walter Justus; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235B; Image 26
of 35; Family #218/218.
Listed as Walter Justice; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16756; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Justice; age 43?; born and living at Panther, WV; son of Adam and Lottie (Justice) Justice; died
on 25 Nov 1953 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from multiple injuries suffered in a car wreck on a
street in Panther, WV; buried on 27 Nov 1954 (sic, 1953) at Panther, WV.
(His brother, Boyd Justice was also killed in this accident)
1. 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 Belle Justus; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235B; Image 26
of 35; Family #218/218.
Listed as Bell Justice; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
1. 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 Stella Justus; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235B; Image 26
of 35; Family #218/218.
Listed as Clema Justice; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Justice.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panter; E.D. 24-58; taken on 30 Jul
1940; Page 1137B; Image 36 of 60; Household #265.
Listed as Linsey Branham; age 16; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Louis Branham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vo, #__(1947); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Lindsey Branham; age 21; born at Krolitz, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married
on 28 may 1947 at Welch, WV; Marie Stacy; age 20; born and living at Panther, WV;
single; with consent of Meda Stacy, mother of Marie Stacy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vo, #__(1947); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Lindsey Branham; age 21; born at Krolitz, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married
on 28 may 1947 at Welch, WV; Marie Stacy; age 20; born and living at Panther, WV;
single; with consent of Meda Stacy, mother of Marie Stacy.
2. "The Enterprise"; Stuart, VA; Wednesday, 28 Nov 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"Charlotte Branham, 80, of Oak Ridge Lane, Patrick Springs, died Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville.
"She was born in Blacky, Va., on May 21, 1927 to the late James H. Stacy and Meda Justice Stacy. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Wilma Opal Bailey, and two brothers, James Stacy Jr. and Donald Stacy.
"She was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church for 42 years where she taught Sunday school classes for 30 years. She was a graduate of Concord University where she received her degree in teaching. She gave her life to teaching others, beginning her career in Panther, W.Va., where she taught for 17 years. She was a first grade teacher at Sanville Elementary for 30 years, and retired in 1992 from the Henry County School system.
"Surviving are her husband, Lindsey Branham of the home; one daughter, Susan Branham of Patrick Springs; two sisters Corba Wilkes of Roanoke and Kathleen Robinette of Man, W.Va., and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services were held Tuesday at Howell Funeral Home in Patrick Springs with Pastor David Bishop officiating. Burial was in Patrick Memorial Gardens."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Chat Bailey; age 24; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 24 Aug 1946 at Panther, WV;
Wilma Opal Stacy; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Chat Bailey; age 24; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 24 Aug 1946 at Panther, WV;
Wilma Opal Stacy; age 21; born and living at Panther, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harvey Stacy, Jr; 20; born and living at Panther, WV; married on 11 Feb 1950 at Panther, WV;
Zella Jane Roberts; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent of Mrs. James H.
Stacy, mother of James Harvey Stacy, Jr; and Mrs Arthur Roberts, mother of Zella Jane Roberts.
2. "The Enterprise"; Stuart, VA; Wednesday, 4 May 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"James Harvey Stacy Jr., 75, of Patrick Springs, died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at his home.
"He was born in McDowell County, W.Va., on October 13, 1929 to the late James H. Stacy Sr., and Meda Justice Stacy. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Stacy and Donald Stacy, and a sister, Wilma Opal Bailey.
"He was retired from Stanley Furniture and worked as a miner for the U.S. Mine Workers Association. He served in the U.S. Marines during World War II and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Surviving are his wife, Zella Roberts Stacy of the home; two sons, Quinten and wife Joan Stacy of Bassett and Danny Stacy of Martinsville; two daughters, Kathy and husband Danny Hodges of Bassett and Teresa and husband Tim Jones of Stuart; three sisters, Corba Wilkes of Roanoke, Charlotte Marie Branham of Patrick Springs and Kathleen Robinette of Man, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, David Nunn, Quinten "Bo" Stacy Jr., Stephanie Plaster, Sterlin Jones, Angel Bailey, Dusti Bailey and Chasity Bailey; three great-grandchildren, David Nunn Jr., Logan Nunn and Cole Sloan; and a special nephew, Gary Bailey of Patrick Springs.
"Funeral services were held Tuesday at Moody Funeral Home chapel in Stuart. Pastors David Heath and Allan Vass officiated. Burial, with military rites by the Patrick County Veterans' Memorial Honor Guard, was in Patrick Memorial Gardens..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harvey Stacy, Jr; 20; born and living at Panther, WV; married on 11 Feb 1950 at Panther, WV;
Zella Jane Roberts; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent of Mrs. James H.
Stacy, mother of James Harvey Stacy, Jr; and Mrs Arthur Roberts, mother of Zella Jane Roberts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Edward Stacy; age 19; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 24 Feb 1958 at
Panther, WV;Betty Lou Cline; age 17; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent of James
Stacy, father, mother deceased, of Donald Edward Stacy and Myrtle Cline, mother, father deceased,
of Betty Lou Cline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Edward Stacy; age 19; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 24 Feb 1958 at
Panther, WV;Betty Lou Cline; age 17; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent of James
Stacy, father, mother deceased, of Donald Edward Stacy and Myrtle Cline, mother, father deceased,
of Betty Lou Cline.
2. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, "Thompson and Myrtle B. Cline" article, page 121.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 14 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"MATHENY -- James R. Cline, 72, passed away at his residence Friday, Aug. 12, 2005... "Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Hazel Stewart Cline; three daughters, Teresa Shumate and
husband, Mark, of Locust Grove, Va., Tammy Stafford and husband, Dewight, of Kopperston and
Kimberly Osborne and husband, Doug, of Fredericksburg, Va.; two brothers, Roy Cline of Pineville and
Ronnie Cline of Pelzer, S.C.; three sisters, Ethel Erdely of Kingsport, Tenn., Phyllis Cline of Newman,
Ga., and Betty Stacey of Kenova; and two grandchildren, Joshua Caleb Stafford of Kopperston and
Emily Kate Osborne of Fredericksburg, Va..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 387WV Archives Web Site.
Alvis Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Col WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Miles and Becky Jan; married on 9 Jul 1909 at Panther, WV; Mary Coleman; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Adam and Rilda.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #208/209.
Listed as Alvis Roberts; age 47; born in WV; married at 25; farmer; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 1115B; Image 14 of 64; Household #106.
Listed as Alvin Roberts; age 46; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal mine owner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7790; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvis Roberts; age 66; born 10 Mar 1884 in Panther, WV; married; coal miner; living at Panther, WV;
son of Miles and Rebecca Jane (Stacy) Roberts; died 20 Apr 1950 at Panther, WV; due to broncho-
pneumonia with diabetes mellitis; buried 23 Apr 1950 in Roberts Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant,
Mrs. Alvis Roberts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 387WV Archives Web Site.
Alvis Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Col WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Miles and Becky Jan; married on 9 Jul 1909 at Panther, WV; Mary Coleman; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Adam and Rilda.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #208/209.
Listed as Mary Roberts; age 45; born in WV; married at 23; in houshold of husband, Alvis Roberts.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1115B;
Image 14 of 64; Household #106.
Listed as Mary Roberts; age 40; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Alvis Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #208/209.
Listed as Alben Roberts; age 16; born in WV; in houshold of father, Alvis Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #208/209.
Listed as Myrtle Roberts; age 7; born in WV; in houshold of father, Alvis Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #208/209.
Listed as Opal Roberts; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in houshold of father, Alvis Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1115B;
Image 14 of 64; Household #106.
Listed as Opal Roberts; age 14; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Alvis Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #208/209.
Listed as Luther Roberts; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in houshold of father, Alvis Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1115B;
Image 14 of 64; Household #106.
Listed as Luther Roberts; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Alvis Roberts.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Luther Roberts
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 May 1925
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Apr 1989
Father: Alvis Roberts
Mother: Mary Coleman
SSN: 234367929
Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as LUTHER ROBERTS"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 25
of 35; Family #208/209.
Listed as Walter Roberts; age 10 mons; born in WV; in houshold of father, Alvis Roberts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1115B;
Image 14 of 64; Household #106.
Listed as James Roberts; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Alvis Roberts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1115B;
Image 14 of 64; Household #106.
Listed as Florence Roberts; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Alvis Roberts.
1. "The Register herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 24 Feb 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"CRANY — Dovie Elswick Rollins, 66 of Crany, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at her home. "She was born November 19, 1944 in Lorado, W.Va., a daughter of the late Theodore and Nealy Osborne Elswick. Also preceding her in death are four brothers, Eugene Elswick, James A “Pug” Elswick, Cyrus Elswick and Frank Osborne. "She was a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church. "Survivors include her loving husband, Charles Rollins; a daughter, Paula Acord and husband Eddie of Kopperston, W.Va.; a son, Charles “Chuck” Rollins Jr. and wife Kathy of Winston Salem, N.C.; grandchildren, Chafin Rollins, Andrew Rollins and Theodore “Shorty”Acord; two sisters, Dorothy Gayhart of Beckley, Corine Blankenship of Kopperston; two brothers, Bob Elswick and wife Mary Ann of Milton, W.Va., Ralph Elswick and wife Verna of Huntington, W.Va.; three sisters-in-law, Hazel Elswick of Kopperston, Mary Johnson and husband Bill of Crany, and Freda Smith and husband Bud of Crany; two brothers-in-law, Bob Rollins and wife Donna of Crany, and Cecil Rollins and wife Donna of Crany; and a host of other loving family and friends. "Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2011, at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. Dovie will be laid to rest at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.."