1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 183; "Raymond and Arlene Davis" article; submitted by Barbara C.
Davis, 2527 David Dr., Nashville, TN 37207.
1. 1900 Census, Whitley Co, KY; Eagle Creek Precinct; taken 20 Jun 1900; Page 91B; Family #277/278.
Listed as Fred Vanover; age 2 mons; born in Apr 1900 in KY; in household of father, Alexander
Vanover.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Susan Baily Robinson; 5 Nov 2017.
" Fred Franklin Vanover
Birth 4 Apr 1900
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Death 2 Sep 1963 (aged 63)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
McGlothlin Cemetery
Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 184969402"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Alex & Phoebe Brooks Vanover"Married Laura Green; Lenora Sanders"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14800; WV Archives Website.
Laura Vanover; age 50 yrs, 8 mons; born 14 Ap 1895 in Harlan, KY; married; wife of Fred F. Vanover;
age 49; living at Rift, WV; daughter of Harvy and Rebecca (Kirk) Green; died 14 Dec 1945 at Rift, WV;
due to myocardial decompensation with pulmonary tuberculosis; buried 17 Dec 1945 in Cove
Cemetery, War, WV; informant, F.F. Vanover, War, WV.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #11655; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Junior Jones; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; mechanic; living at
Avondale, WV; son of Charlie and Lettie (Hale) Jones; married on 28 May 1962 in Grundy, VA;
Linda May Browning; age 17; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; never married; housework; living at
Guyan, Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joe and Addie (Carter) Browning.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon V. Vannoy; age 21; born in Algoma, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on 30 Dec
1943 at Welch, WV; Pauline Semonco; age 21; born and living in Elkhorn, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Hilljilly; 21 Sep 2018.
" Vernon Vance Vannoy
Birth 29 Dec 1922
Algoma, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Jul 1969 (aged 46)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Father: William Jennings Vannoy
Mother: Hattie Clyde Javins"Wife: Pauline Semonco - married 30 Dec 1943"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon V. Vannoy; age 21; born in Algoma, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on 30 Dec
1943 at Welch, WV; Pauline Semonco; age 21; born and living in Elkhorn, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Hilljilly; 19 Aug 2018.
" Pauline Pearl Semonco Vannoy
Birth 9 Aug 1925
Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jan 2013 (aged 87)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Cremated, Specifically: Ashes scattered in the West Virginia hills "Additional Information Posted:
"Father: Mike Frank Semonco
Mother: Pauline Hopstock"Married to Vernon Vance Vannoy on December 30, 1943
"Sisters: Mary Semonco Shupe, Margaret Semonco Ross, Ann Semonco Chandler, and Julia Semonco VanSutphin. Brother: Frank Semanco (used a different spelling for the last name)
"The family said none of the children were given middle names, but later in life Frank, Julia, and Pauline used middle names. Frank Mike, Julia Ann, and Pauline Pearl.
"Name Variations for her parents on their marriage records - Mike Semanco & Pauline Hapstac, Mike Semanko and Paulina Hapstack, Mike Szmanko, Mike Semonco Szemanco and Pauline Parasceva Hapstack Hapstak"
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 59A;
Image 10 of 30; Household #70.
Listed as James Stroupe; age 18; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
James Stroupe; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single; married on 28 Aug 1941 at Wilcoe,
WV; Opal Daugherty; age 18; born in KY; single; living at Havaco, WV; with consent of Emma Ross,
mother of Opal Daugherty.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
James Stroupe; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single; married on 28 Aug 1941 at Wilcoe,
WV; Opal Daugherty; age 18; born in KY; single; living at Havaco, WV; with consent of Emma Ross,
mother of Opal Daugherty.
2. Mariah Michelle Nobes Family Tree; posted by Peter Hatchard; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Opal Marie Dority Daugherty
1925–1981
Birth 18 MAR 1925 • McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Death 15 NOV 1981 • Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Clyde Abel; age 22; born and living at Havaco, WV; single; married on 12 Feb
1955 at Vivian, WV; Ruby Irene Carter; age 26; born at War, WV; divorced; living at Havaco, WV.
2. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #73-015071; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Clyde Able; age 40; born 9 Aug 1932 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at 648 1/2 Pendleyon Street, Marion, Smyth Co, VA; son of Doran
Clyde and Nannie (Baker) Able; married on 12 Apr 1973 in Smyth Co, VA; Helen Louise Reynolds;
maiden name Welch; age 40; born 26 Dec 1932 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 650 Pendleton Street, Marion, VA; daughter of Ray Donald and Frances Louise
(Whitt) Welch.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Clyde Able
[Raymond C Able]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1932
Birth Place: Havaco McDow, West Virginia
[Havaco McDow|]
Death Date: 25 Apr 1993
Claim Date: 18 Mar 1976
Father: Doran Able
Mother: Nan Baker
SSN: 233449250
Death Certificate Number: 721 SEAVER BROWN FH MARION
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jun 1946: Name listed as RAYMOND CLYDE ABLE; 08 Mar 1976: Name listed as RAYMOND C ABLE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Elzie Carter; age 28; born and living in Havaco, WV; single; married on 10 Jan 1950 in
Wilcoe, WV; Ruby Irene Slusher; age 21; born in War, WV; single; living in Havaco, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Clyde Abel; age 22; born and living at Havaco, WV; single; married on 12 Feb
1955 at Vivian, WV; Ruby Irene Carter; age 26; born at War, WV; divorced; living at Havaco, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Marvin Wright; age 37; born in Hemphill, WV; divorced; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on
11 Apr 1959 in Welch, WV; Ruby Irene Able; age 30; born in War, WV; divorced; living at Havaco, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 236A;
Family #338/338.
Listed as Jesse J. Altizer; age 5; born in VA; in household of grandfather, James B. Altizer.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 270B;
Family #284/289.D
Listed as Jesse Altizer; age 14; born in VA; in household of grandfather, James B. Altizer.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse James Altizer; age 62; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living at War, WV; married on
19 Aug 1950 at War, WV; Cora Steele; age 50; born in Patrick Co, VA; divorced; living at War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse James Altizer; age 62; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; living at War, WV; married on
19 Aug 1950 at War, WV; Cora Steele; age 50; born in Patrick Co, VA; divorced; living at War, WV.