1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Jul 1900; Page 269A; Image
61 of 65; Family #532/532.
Listed as James Vanover; age 18; born in VA in Jul 1881; in household of father, Henry Vanover.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marrieage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
James Vanover; age 19; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Henry and
Rebecca; married on 18 Jun 1904 at Ranzy Kenady's; Annie Kennady; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of L.D. and Margaret.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82B; Image 8 of
31; Family #74/75.
Listed as James Vanover; age 25; born in KY; married once for 6 yrs; railroad laborer; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3492; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Simon Vanover; age 36; born 19 Jul 1882; living at Avondale, WV; section laborer for N&W
Railway, Iaeger, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Onie Vanover, wife, Avondale, WV.medium height and
build; blue eyes and dark brown hair.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 239B; Image 34
of 35; Family #268/272.
Listed as Simon Vanover; age 48; born in KY; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page
1165B; Image 32 of 64; Household #271.
Listed as Simon Vanover; age 56; born in WV (sic, KY); married; 3rd grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; section laborer for railroad; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-242; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website
James S. Vanover; age 59; born 19 Jul 1882 in Pike Co, KY; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV;
employed by Northfork and Western Railway Co, Roanoke, VA; person who will always know
address, Onie Vanover, wife; 5'8" tall; 135 lbs; blue eyes; blonde hair; light complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1949); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
James S, Vanover; age 67; born at Pikeville, KY; married; retired trackman; son of Henry and Beckie
(Branham) Vanover; died on 13 Mar 1949 of a cerebral hemorrhage.
9. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Vanover.
"This cemetery is located at the head of Coon Branch, near the head of Beartown WV. From Rt.
80, turn at the Beartown coal tipple and go up the hollow all the way to the top, and on a big
curve in the road, turn right and go about five miles. There is a sign on the left-hand side of the
road that reads Vanover Cemetery. Go out this road - the cemetery is at the end of the road.
Read June 4, 2000..."James S. Vanover; born in 1882; died in 1949; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrieage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
James Vanover; age 19; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Henry and
Rebecca; married on 18 Jun 1904 at Ranzy Kenady's; Annie Kennady; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of L.D. and Margaret.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82B; Image 8 of
31;Family #74/75.
Listed as Onie Vanover; age 22; born in KY; married once for 6 yrs; 3 children all living; in household
of husband, James S. Vanover.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 239B; Image 34
of 35; Family #268/272.
Listed as Onna Vanover; age 46; born in KY; married at 18; in household of husband, Simon
Vanover.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page
1165B; Image 32 of 64; Household #271.
Listed as Oney Vanover; age 55; born in WV (sic, KY); married; 2nd grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James S. Vanover.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
Onie Vanover; age 84; born in KY; widow; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Rans and
Margaret (Williamson) Kennedy; died on 11 Dec 1967 at Iaeger, WV from leukemia; buried on 13
Dec 1967 in Vanover Cemetery, Iaeger, WV; informant, Verner Vanover.
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Vanover.
"This cemetery is located at the head of Coon Branch, near the head of Beartown WV. From Rt. 80,
turn at the Beartown coal tipple and go up the hollow all the way to the top, and on a big curve in the
road, turn right and go about five miles. There is a sign on the left-hand side of the road that reads
Vanover Cemetery. Go out this road - the cemetery is at the end of the road. Read June 4, 2000..."Onie K. Vanover; born in 1883; died in 1967; buried here.
1. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY; District 1; taken 11 Jul 1860; Page 849; Family #179/178.
Listed as Henry Vanover; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Elijah Vanover.
2. 1880 Census, Wise Co, VA; Walker District; taken 23 Jun 1880; Page 349C; Family #2/277.
Listed as Henry Vanover; age 21; born in VA; at home; in household of father, Elijah Vanover.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Jul 1900; Page 269A; Image
61 of 65; Family #532/532.
Listed as Henry Vanover; age 42; born in Jul 1853 in WV; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 80B; Image 4
of 31; Family #41/42.
Listed as Henry Vanover; age 50; born in KY; married once for 28 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249B; Image
29 of 35; Family #295/299.
Listed as Henry Vanover; age 58; born in VA; married; laborer for coal company; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189B; Image
34 of 56; Family #369/370.
Listed as Henry Vanover; age 81; born in KY; married at 36; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5540; WV Archives Website.
Henry Vanover; age 77 yrs, 7 mons; born 19 Jul 1857 in Pike Co, KY; married; husband of Rebecca
Vanover; farmer; son of Lige and Nancy (Mullins) Vanover; died 8 Jan 1935 at Iaeger, WV; due to
stomach cancer; buried 9 Jan 1935 at Iaeger, WV; informant, J.S. Vanover.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Jul 1900; Page 269A; Image
61 of 65; Family #532/532.
Listed as Rebecca Vanover, age 33, born in VA in Jun 1864, married 8 yrs, in household of husband,
Henry Vanover.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 80B; Image 4
of 31; Family #41/42.
Listed as Rebecca Vanover; age 45; born in KY; married once for 28 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
farm laborer; in household of husband, Henry Vanover
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249B; Image
29 of 35; Family #295/299.
Listed as Rebecca Vanover; age 50; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Henry Vanover.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189B; Image
34 of 56; Family #369/370.
Listed as Rebecca Vanover; age 68; born in KY; married at 23; in household of husband, Henry
Vanover.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8154; WV Archives Web Site.
Rebecca Vanover; age 76; born in Oct 1862 in Pike Co, KY; married; wife of Henry Vanover;
housewife; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Elias and Peggy (Vanover) Branham; died 24 Jun 1938
at Iaeger, WV; due to old age; buried 26 Jun 1938 at Iaeger, WV; informant, J S. Vanover, Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Lee Stump; age 23; born and living at Mohegan, WV; single; married on 2 Oct 1954 at
Hanover, WV; Thelma Jolene Johnston; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Twin
Branch, WV; with consent of Hazel Johnston, mother of Thelma Jolene Johnston.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 013198; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Lee Stump; age 25; born on 20 Sep 1932 at Mohegan, WV; marrie; coal miner; living at
Capels, WV; served in Korean War; son of William R. and Lizzie Mae Stump; died on 18 Oct 1957 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from an accident; shock, intracerebral hemorrhage due to brain
concussionn due to basal skull fracture and fracture nasal bone; 13 days in hospital before death;
buried on 21 Oct 1952 in Iaeger Memorial; Roderfield, WV; informant, Thelma Stump, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Johnny Lee Stump; born on 20 Sep 1931; died on 18 Oct 1957; buried here.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Modfreak; 30 Mar 2009; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Johnny Lee Stump; born 20 Sep 1931; died 18 Oct 1957; buried here; headstone with personal photo
shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Lee Stump; age 23; born and living at Mohegan, WV; single; married on 2 Oct 1954 at
Hanover, WV; Thelma Jolene Johnston; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Twin
Branch, WV; with consent of Hazel Johnston, mother of Thelma Jolene Johnston.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 015301; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Vanover; age 40; born 3 Apr 1930 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 133, Iaeger, WV; son of Everett and Kassie (Steele) Vanover; married on
7 May 1970 in Grundy, VA; Thelma Joleanna Stump; maiden name Johnston; age 32; born 4 Feb
1938 in WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 92, Premier, WV;
daughter of Raymond Childon and Margaret Hazel (England) Johnston.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 014980; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Robert Lee Stump; age 17; born 26 Apr 1955 in WV; single; truck driver; living at Hanover, WV; son of
John Lee and Thelma (Johnston) Stump; died 3 Sep 1972 on Rt. 9, Baileysville, WV; due to car wreck
injuries, DOA; buried 7 Sep 1972 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, W; informant, Thelma
Vanover, Hanover, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Robert Lee Stump; born 26 Apr 1955; died 3 Sep 1972; buried here; headstone with personal photo
shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 003564; WV Archives Web Site.
Jeffery Allan Stump; age 6 mons, 1 day; born 1 Sep 1957 in Welch, WV; died 2 Mar 1958 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to congential hydrocephalus; parents, Johnny Lee and Thelma
Joleane (Johnston) Stump; living at Capels, WV; buried 4 Mar 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Jeffery Allan Stump; born 2 (sic, 1) Sep 1957; died 2 Mar 1958; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 140B;
Family #97/100.
Listed as Raymond Johnston; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Hamilton
Johnston.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #284/360.
Listed as Raymond Johnson; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Hamilton Johnston.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Lee Stump; age 23; born and living at Mohegan, WV; single; married on 2 Oct 1954 at
Hanover, WV; Thelma Jolene Johnston; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Twin
Branch, WV; with consent of Hazel Johnston, mother of Thelma Jolene Johnston.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 015301; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Vanover; age 40; born 3 Apr 1930 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 133, Iaeger, WV; son of Everett and Kassie (Steele) Vanover; married on
7 May 1970 in Grundy, VA; Thelma Joleanna Stump; maiden name Johnston; age 32; born 4 Feb
1938 in WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 92, Premier, WV;
daughter of Raymond Childon and Margaret Hazel (England) Johnston.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-029993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Vanover; age 18; born 6 Jul 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade education
living at Clear Fork, WV; son of James and Edith (Roberts) Vanover; married on 16 Jul 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Terry Darnell Short; age 16; born 29 Jun 1957 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Troy James and Beulah (Blankenship)
Short.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Luther Vanover
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1955
Address: General Delivery
Residence Place: Clear Fork, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24822-9999"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 18 Oct 2006.
" Luther Vanover
Birth 6 Jul 1955
USA
Death 17 Jun 1995 (aged 39)
USA
Burial
Short Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Vanover (1930-2011) and Edith Roberts-Vanover (1929-1967)."Brother of Imogene Vanover-Jarrell, Buford Vanover (1949-2018), Hilda Vanover-Lively, Wilma Vanover-Johnston, Willard Vanover, Edward "Eddie" Vanover, James "Mark" Vanover, and Jason Vanover (Deceased).
"Married to Terry Vanover (B. 1957).
"Father of Crystal Vanover, Angie Vanover & Alicia Vanover."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-029993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Vanover; age 18; born 6 Jul 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade education
living at Clear Fork, WV; son of James and Edith (Roberts) Vanover; married on 16 Jul 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Terry Darnell Short; age 16; born 29 Jun 1957 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Troy James and Beulah (Blankenship)
Short.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 28; WV Archives Website.
Dewey Edward Maynard; age 20; born 10 Dec 1947 in Jewell Valley, VA; single; no previous
marriage; living at Church Ave, SW, Roanoke, VA; son of Jack and Lorraine Delores (Mullins)
Maynard; married on 5 Feb 1968 in Welch, WV; Imogene Vanover; age 19; born 24 Jul 1948 in
Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 133, Iaeger, WV; daughter of James and
Edith (Roberts) Vanover.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 015322; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John David Lively; age 19; born 21 Jun 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 1, Box 54, Iaeger, WV; son of Clarence Henry and Irene Lola (Long) Lively;
married on 14 May 1970 in Grundy, VA; Hilda Vanover; age 18; born 30 Oct 1951 in WV; single; this
is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Verner, Mingo Co, WV; daughter of James and Edith
(Roberts) Vanover.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 015322; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John David Lively; age 19; born 21 Jun 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 1, Box 54, Iaeger, WV; son of Clarence Henry and Irene Lola (Long) Lively;
married on 14 May 1970 in Grundy, VA; Hilda Vanover; age 18; born 30 Oct 1951 in WV; single; this
is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Verner, Mingo Co, WV; daughter of James and Edith
(Roberts) Vanover.