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 Elbert Vance; age 9; 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 #__(1959); Page 286; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Lawrence Vance; age 18; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
24 Mar 1950 at Welch, WV; Alberta Fay Hicks; age 16; borb in Caretta, WV; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV; with consent of Louisa Jand Vance, mother of Elbert Lawrence Vance; and Verna Hicks; mother
of Alberta Faye Hicks.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Mary Fry Stevens; 16 Aug 2012.
Elbert Lawrence Vance; born 9 Sep 1931 at Paynesville, WV; died 3 Aug 1991 at Paynesville,
WV; son of Harrison David and Louise Jane (Mullins) Vance; husband of Gertrude Mae Stacy
(sic, Workman); buried here; double headstone shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 286; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Lawrence Vance; age 18; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
24 Mar 1950 at Welch, WV; Alberta Fay Hicks; age 16; borb in Caretta, WV; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV; with consent of Louisa Jand Vance, mother of Elbert Lawrence Vance; and Verna Hicks; mother
of Alberta Faye Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 297; WV Archives Website.
Robert Halsey Collins; age 24; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 27 Feb 1955 at Union
City, WV; Alberta Faye Hicks Vance; age 20; born in Caretta, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #N-232; 30 Jun 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
James Worley Duty; age 19; born 23 Mar 1923 in Honaker, VA; living at War, WV; employed by
Quinto Falligani; name of person who will always know address, George Duty, father, War, WV;
6'0" tall; 159 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Worley Duty
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1923
Death Date: 13 Jan 1974
SSN: 235262602
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 27 Mar 1943
Discharge Date: 31 Jan 1946
Page number: 1"
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 19 Dec 2022; On-Line Edition.
" James Andrew Duty, 74, of War, WV, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving wife and sister, on Friday, December 16, 2022 from his residence. Born November 20, 1948 in Caretta, WV, he was the son of the late James Worley Duty and Julia Helen Shivak Duty."James was a graduate of Big Creek High School in 1967 and he was a member of the East War Advent Christian Church since 1956 and faithfully served his church in many capacities. He retired as an Office Assistant II in medical records at Welch Community Hospital.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sister, Delores Williams and Deanna Sloan; and one brother, Ray Shivak.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife, Edie Duty of the home; one sister, Kathryn Duty Davis of West Hamlin, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM from the East War Advent Christian Church in War Cove, with the Reverend Danny Cyphers, officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartwell Cemetery in Hartwell.
"Friends may call at the church Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
Theodore Burks Matney; age 40; born in Welch, WV; divorced; living at Box 623, Welch, WV;
married on 5 Aug 1957 in Welch, WV; Joan Nunley; age 28; born in Logan, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
Theodore Burks Matney; age 40; born in Welch, WV; divorced; living at Box 623, Welch, WV;
married on 5 Aug 1957 in Welch, WV; Joan Nunley; age 28; born in Logan, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 229; WV Archives Website.
Leon Stanley; age 22; born in Coeburn, VA; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on 9 Jun 1951 at
Davy, WV; Juanita Rakes; age 21; born and living in Davy, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kurt Johnson; 15 Feb 2014.
" Leon Stanley
Birth 13 Jun 1928
Death 25 Nov 2010 (aged 82)
Burial Lilley Township Cemetery
Bitely, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 125196428"Additional Information Posted:
"From: Martenson Family of Funeral Homes"Mr. Leon Stanley
June 13, 1928 - November 25, 2010
Southgate, Michigan"Preceded in death by his beloved wife Juanita Mae. Loving father of- Rex (Kim) Stanley, Connie (Bill) McGinnis, Sylvia (Dave) Joyce and Joann (Dan) Baker. Brother of Eunice and the late Naomi and Juanita. Proud grandfather of 12. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the American Diabetes Association"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 229; WV Archives Website.
Leon Stanley; age 22; born in Coeburn, VA; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on 9 Jun 1951 at
Davy, WV; Juanita Rakes; age 21; born and living in Davy, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Joan Kinney Timmer; 10 Dec 2009; maintained by Find a
Grave.
" Juanita Mae Rakes Stanley
Birth 9 Jan 1931
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 18 Jan 1985 (aged 54)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial Lilley Township Cemetery
Bitely, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 45302489"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Billy Ray Parker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1957
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1975
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Claude Parker
Mother: Katherine Maris
Spouse: Lyndia Joyce Barker
Certificate Number: 1975024302"