1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Acondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 10 Apr
1940; Page 1180A; Image 17 of 132; Household #130.
Listed as William A. Stinson; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Wannis Stinson.
2. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Andrew Stinson, 73, of Hickory, NC, passed away Friday July 5, 2013 at the Catawba Regional Hospital Hospice House in Newton, NC.
'William was born January 23, 1940 a son to the late Wannis Stinson and Lucinda Mullins. William was affiliated with the Holiness Faith; he was a retired coal miner and he also loved to hunt and fish.
"In addition to his parents William was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Stinson; one son, Stephen Stinson; four brothers; R.C., David, Bueford and Travis Stinson; a great-granddaughter, Sarah Seabolt and a great grandson, Paul Ivan Seabolt.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kathleen Stinson of Hickory, NC; three children, Sandra Lynn Stinson Wilson, William A. Stinson Jr. and wife Janet of Lexington, NC and Russel D. Stinson and wife Sandra of Hiddenite, NC; three brothers, Ed Stinson of Virginia, Jean Stinson and wife Denise of Indianapolis, IN and Leslie and wife Donna of Indianapolis, IN; two sisters, Dorothy Crigger of Avondale, WV and Linda Stanley and husband Glenn of Avondale, WV; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday July 8, 2013 at 12 noon, at The Independent Church of The Living God in Avondale, WV, with Reverend Danny Bowles and Brother Ray Isom Officiating. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge near Avondale, WV..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lesley W. Stinson; born 15 Aug 1948; living at 1920 Kingbridge St, Indianapolis, IN 46203 in
1992.
1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Donna Kay Stinson; born 14 Jan 1951; living at 4323 East Naomi Street, Indianapolis, IN from
26 May 2006 to 29 Oct 2007; possible relatives, Lesley E. Stinson, Aimee Carolyn Stinson and
Sharon L. Sullivan.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donna K. Stinson; born 14 Jan 1951; living at 1920 Kingbridge St, Indianapolis, IN 46203 in
1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James W. Crigger; born 9 Sep 1939; living at Keyes Ave, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. US Public records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dorothy F. Crigger; born 30 Jun 1944; living at PO Box 93, Avondale, WV 24811 in 1993.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dorothy F. Crigger; born _____; living at Keyes Ave, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Linda Gaye Stanley; born 6 oct 1952; living at PO Box 96, Avondale, WV 24811 from 1 May
1990 to 15 Nov 2007.
1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Buford Kyle Stinson; born 9 Feb 1946; living at HC41, Box 61, Paynesville, WV; from 22 Jul 2005
thru 20 Dec 2005; possible relatives, Barbara G. Stinson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Buford Kyle Stinson
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1946
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 6 Mar 1967
Marriage Place Buchanan Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father Wannis Stinson
Mother Lucinda Mullins
Spouse Virginia Bevill
Certificate Number 1967007427"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Beuford K. Stinson
Social Security Number 236-70-6783
Birth Date 9 Feb 1946
Issue year 1962
Issue State West Virginia
Death Date 27 Oct 2011"
1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Barbara G. Church Stinson; born 6 Mar 1950; living at HC41, Box 61, Paynesville, WV; on 25 Feb
2004; possible relatives, Beuford K. Stinson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Mullins; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Allen and Mary Jane; married on 12 Mar 1937 at Avondale, WV; Margie Stinson; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lige and Elizabeth (sic, Elvira).
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 003068; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Margie Lester; age 49; born 25 Aug 1920 in WV; married; wife of Henry Lester; living at New
Richmond, WV; daughter of Elisha and Elvira (Roberts) Stinson; died 22 Feb 1970 at New
Richmond, WV; from a coronary occlusion due to embole; buried 27 Feb 1970 in Pine Grove
Cemetery, Hurley, VA; informant, Henry Lester, New Richmond, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249A;
Image 28 of 36; Family #286/290.
Listed as Harmon Stinson; age 7; born in WV in household of father, Elisha Stinson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 168; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harmon Stinson; born in 1918 in Avondale, WV; living at Avondale, WV; single; son of
Elizha and Elvire; married on 4 May 1939 at Welch, WV; Thelma Coleman; born 5 Apr 1920 at
Lex, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; daughter of Floyd and Alafer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 168; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harmon Stinson; born in 1918 in Avondale, WV; living at Avondale, WV; single; son of
Elizha and Elvire; married on 4 May 1939 at Welch, WV; Thelma Coleman; born 5 Apr 1920 at
Lex, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; daughter of Floyd and Alafer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Elisha Stevenson; age 19; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Harvey and Easter; married on 12 Oct 1905 at Panther, WV; Elvira Roberts; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joseph and Clumy.
(Elisha's surname is incorrect here. It was Stinson not Stevenson)
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 95B; Image 2 of 24;
Family #15/15.
Listed as Elisha Stinson; age 22; born in KY; married once for 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #230; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elisha Stinson; age 36; born 26 Jul 1882; living at Avondale, WV; laborer for F. Flower and Co,
Avondale, WV; nearest relative, Elvary Stinson, wife, Avondale, WV; medium height and build;
Black eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249A;
Image 28 of 36; Family #286/290.
Listed as Lish Stinson; age 32; born in WV (sic, KY); married; section laborer for N&W Railway;
head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249A;
Image 28 of 36; Family #286/290.
Listed as Laura Stinson; age 28; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Elisha Stinson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Riffe; age 40; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at North Spring, WV; son
of Hiram and Sallie; married on 17 Oct 1924 at Avondale, WV; Elvira Stinson; age 35; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of unknown parents.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 269B, Family #544.
Listed as Elvira Roberts, age 9, born in Apr 1891 in WV, in household of father, Joseph Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Elisha Stevenson; age 19; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Harvey and Easter; married on 12 Oct 1905 at Panther, WV; Elvira Roberts; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joseph and Clumy.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 95B; Image 2 of 24;
Family #15/15.
Listed as Vira Stinson; age 20; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in
household of husband, Elisha Stinson.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Riffe; age 40; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at North Spring, WV; son
of Hiram and Sallie; married on 17 Oct 1924 at Avondale, WV; Elvira Stinson; age 35; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of unknown parents.