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 Benny Vance; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; living in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harrison Vance.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Harrison Vance; age 20; born and living at Jolo, WV; single; married on 6 Nov 1954
at Lex, WV; Nancy Ellen Hawks; age 18; born and living at Jolo, WV; with consent of Louise
Vance, mother of Benjamin Harrison Vance, father deceased; and Harvy and Flora Alice Hawks,
parents of Nancy Ellen Hawks.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benjamin Vance; born 20 Mar 1934; living at HC 61, Box 25a, Paynesville, WV 24873.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benjamin H. Vance; born 20 Mar 1934; died 17 May 1997; last residence, Paynesville, WV;
SS#236-52-0612; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, E.D. 24-59; Page 1178B;
Image 58 of 64; Household #489.
Listed as Ellen Hawks; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Hawks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Harrison Vance; age 20; born and living at Jolo, WV; single; married on 6 Nov 1954
at Lex, WV; Nancy Ellen Hawks; age 18; born and living at Jolo, WV; with consent of Louise
Vance, mother of Benjamin Harrison Vance, father deceased; and Harvy and Flora Alice Hawks,
parents of Nancy Ellen Hawks.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nancy E. Vance; born 15 Apr 1937; living at HC 61, Box 25a, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry Vance; born 10 Apr 1958; living at PO Box 50, Paynesville, WV24873.
2. US Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carol Vance, spouse-Jerry Vance; shared same phone and address at Paynesville, WV
in 1996/1997.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Perry Vance Cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by Sue Lapp; 26 Jan 2014.
Jerry Douglas Vance; born unknown; died 21 Aug 2007; son of Benjamin Harrison and Nancy
Ellen (Hawks) Vance; buried here.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry D. Vance; born 10 Apr 1958; died 21 Aug 2007; last residence, Paynesville, WV;
card issued in NC or WV in 1972.
1. US Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carol Vance, spouse-Jerry Vance; shared same phone and address at Paynesville, WV
in 1996/1997.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name J. H. Phillips
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race Black
Age 21
Birth Date 1896
Birth Place Floyd Co., VA.
Marriage Date 08 Apr 1917
Marriage Place Floyd , Virginia
Father Paul
Mother Dove
Spouse Edith Helms
FHL Film Number 31345
Reference ID p77 e28"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Phillips; age 48; born in VA; widowed; Colored; living at Bluefield, WV; married on 4 Mar
1945 at Premier, WV; Bessie L. Finney; age 47; born in VA; widow; Colored; living at Premier, WV.
3.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #115.
Listed as James Phillips; age 53; born in VA; married; Negro; pump man in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 010282; WV Archives Website.
James Henry Phillips; age 62; born 26 Sep 1895 in Floyd Co, VA; married; SS# 233-10- 3721;
Colored; miner; for B & S Coal Co; living at Premier, WV; son of Paul and Dove (Williams) Philli[ps;
died 12 Aug 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to subcranial hemorrhage; buried 15 Aug 1956
in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Bessie Phillips.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Finney; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Franklin Co, VA); single; miner; Black;
living at Davy, WV; married on 23 Feb 1928 at Twin Branch, WV; Bessie West; age 29; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of O. and Sarah.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page
44B; Image 18 of 57; Family #151/162.
Listed as Bessie L. Finney; age 32; born in VA; married at 30; Negro; in household of husband,
Leonard E. Finney
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 765A; Image 9 of 10; Household #69.
Listed as Bessie L. Finney; age 41; born in VA; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Leonard E. Finney.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Phillips; age 48; born in VA; widowed; Colored; living at Bluefield, WV; married on 4 Mar
1945 at Premier, WV; Bessie L. Finney; age 47; born in VA; widow; Colored; living at Premier, WV.
5.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #115.
Listed as Bessie Phillips; age 52; born in VA; married; Negro; in household of husband, James H,
Phillips.
1. 1920 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; East Side of Laurel Hill; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 48A; Image
7 of 27; Family #50/50.
Listed as Charley McClellan; age 33; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Sheridan District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image 5 of 29;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Charley McClellan; age 42; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; East Side of Laurel Hill; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 48A; Image
7 of 27; Family #50/50.
Listed as Mary A. McClellan; age 29; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Charles McClellan.
2. 1930 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Sheridan District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image 5 of 29;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Maryan McClellan; age 40; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Charles
McClellan.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, Louis and Fannie Blankenship Acosta" article, Page
152.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Harry Thomas Acosta" article, Page 152.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Gene Blevins; age 19; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 2 Mar
1954 at Jolo, WV; Clara Evelania Hawks; age 18; born and living at Jolo, WV; single; with consent
of Louis and Lona Blevins, parents of Clifford G. Blevins; and Alice Hawks, mother of Clara Evelania
Hawks.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, E.D. 24-59; Page 1178B;
Image 58 of 64; Household #489.
Listed as Eveline Hawks; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Hawks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Gene Blevins; age 19; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 2 Mar
1954 at Jolo, WV; Clara Evelania Hawks; age 18; born and living at Jolo, WV; single; with consent
of Louis and Lona Blevins, parents of Clifford G. Blevins; and Alice Hawks, mother of Clara Evelania
Hawks.