McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Arthur Lee Bridgeman

1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Jack Mitchell; 13 Jan 2013.
" Arthur Lee Bridgeman
Birth 22 Apr 1905
Thorpe, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jul 1966 (aged 61)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Plot Section 15 Lot: 147 Grave: 1
Memorial ID 103538627"

Additional Information Posted:
"Mr. Authur Lee Bridgeman died in St. Lukes Hospital in Bluefield, WV.

"He was a coal miner."


Pauline Maude Henderickson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13019; WV Archives Website.
Pauline Bridgeman; age 18 yrs, 3 mons, 26 days; born 18 Jun 1909 in WV; married; housewife; living
at Pageton, WV; daughter of J.M. and Lilla (Wells) Hendrickson; died 14 Oct 1927 at Pageton, WV;
due to acute nephritis caused uremic poisoning; buried 16 Oct 1927 in Bluefield, VA; informant
Arthur Bridgeman.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 5 Jul 2007; maintained by Jack Mitchell.
" Pauline Maud Hendrickson Bridgeman
Birth 29 Jun 1909
Wilcoe, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 1927 (aged 18)
Pageton, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield (sic, Tazewell), Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 20297193"

Additional Information Posted:
"Married Arthur Bridgeman in 1927.

"w/o Arthur---d/o James Moore Hendrickson & Lela Lee Wells"


Riley Jason Dunigan

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Riley Dunnigan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of J.E. and
Brookie; married on 27 Dec 1935 in Welch, WV; Pricie Vance; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Elige and May.


Pricie Rose Vance

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Riley Dunnigan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of J.E. and
Brookie; married on 27 Dec 1935 in Welch, WV; Pricie Vance; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Elige and May.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 25 May 2012.
" Pricie Vance Dunigan
Birth 11 Mar 1916
West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Nov 2007 (aged 91)
Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Davis Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 90700532"

Additional Information Posted:
"Pricie Dunigan, 91 of Hanover, departed this life on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at her residence.
Born on March 11, 1916 at Hensley, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Ruby Mae (Justice) Vance.

"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Riley Dunigan, three sisters: Sylvia Vance, Ida Jean Vance, and Evelyn Perry; two brothers: Claude and James Vance; and a granddaughter, Melissa Dunigan.

"Pricie was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, and was of the Baptist faith.

"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Pricie are: her eight children: Delena Vanover of Hanover, Louie Dunigan of Brandywine, Earnest Ray Dunigan of Coal City, Roy Dunigan of North Spring, Lonnie Dunigan of Millville, NJ, Ronnie Dunigan of Hanover, Virginia "Peggy" Scott of Palm Coast, FL, and Clayton Dunigan of Simon; her four sisters: Mary Vanover, Betty "Reba" Ellis both of Justice, Carrie Wilburn of Abingdon, VA, and Janice McCrary of Lebanon, TN; her three brothers: Harce, Harry, and Charles Vance all of Justice; her 17 grandchildren; her 17 great grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.

"Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Thursday, November 15th from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Friday, November 16th at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jackie Lester officiating. Burial followed in the Davis Cemetery at Justice. Family and friends served as pallbearers."


James Howard Vance

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 19; Ancestry.com Website.
James H. Vance; age 22; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Justice, WV; son of Liege and Mae
Vance; married on 10 Oct 1942 at North Spring, WV; Anna B. Justice; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Justice, WV; daughter of Epp and Gracie Justice.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Howard Vance [James H Vance]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1920
Birth Place: Twin Branch, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Oct 2003
Father:
Lige Vance
Mother:
May R Justice
SSN: 234222877
Notes: Jun 1939: Name listed as JAMES HOWARD VANCE;
18 Oct 2003: Name listed as JAMES H VANCE"


Anna Brook Justice

1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert, taken on 14 Apr 2005, Page 146A, Family #124.
Listed as Anna B. Justice, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Grover E. Justice.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 19; Ancestry.com Website.
James H. Vance; age 22; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Justice, WV; son of Liege and Mae
Vance; married on 10 Oct 1942 at North Spring, WV; Anna B. Justice; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Justice, WV; daughter of Epp and Gracie Justice.


John E. Wyatt

1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Orkney Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B;
Image 6 of 75; Family #51/52.
Listed as John E. Wyatt; age 60; born in NC; married at 24; trackman in coal mine; head of household.


Mary E. Yates

1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Orkney Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B;
Image 6 of 75; Family #51/52.
Listed as Mary E. Wyatt; age 58; born in NC; married at 22; in household of husband, John E. Wyatt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16221; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Mary Wyatt; age 73; born 10 Feb 1873 in Wilkes Co, NC; widow; wife of Alex Wyatt; living at
Coalwood, WV; daughter of John Yates and _____; died 12 Aug 1945 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to cerbrovascular disease, arterioilerate(sp?) disease and terminal brono pneumonia; buried
15 Aug 1945 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Mary Wyatt; born 10 Feb 1873; died 12 Aug 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER *
AT REST".


Robert Peel Harman

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 22 Jun 1900;
Page 115A; Family #650/685.
Listed as Robert P. Harman; age 5; born in 1895 in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 175B;
Family #191.
Listed as Robert P. Harman; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Peel Harman.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #2047; 5 Jun 1917.
Robert P. Harman; age 22; born on 28 Dec 1894 at Keystone, McDowell Co, WV; living at North
Tazewell, VA; drayman for B.B. Harman, Keystone, WV; single; medium height with stout build; gray
eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 157; Family #1/1.
Listed as Robert P. Harman; age 26; born in WV; single; in household of father, Peel Harman.
5. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robt. Peel Harmon
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1894
Birth Place: Mcdowell Co., W. VA
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1920
Marriage Place: Bland County, Virginia
Father:
Peel Harmon
Mother:
Mary A. Harmon
Spouse:
Bessie L. Muncy
FHL Film Number: 30630
Reference ID: Reg. of Marr., P. 69"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 10 Apr 2008; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Robert Peel Harman
Birth 28 Dec 1894
Death 27 Feb 1976 (aged 81)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 25907063"

Inscription: Sgt US Army WW II


Bessie L. Muncy

1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bessie L. Muncy
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1899
Birth Place: Bluefield Co., W. VA
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1920
Marriage Place: Bland County, Virginia
Father:
J.G. Muncy
Mother:
M. Muncy
Spouse:
Robt. Peel Harmon
FHL Film Number: 30630
Reference ID: Reg. of Marr., P. 69
2. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bessie L. Harman
[Bessie L. Hearl]
Birth Date: abt 1898
Birth Place: Ada, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Oct 1940
Death Place: McDOWELL COUNTY, West Virginia
Death Age: 42 years 5 months 12 days
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Will Hearl
Mother Name: Rachel Shenault
Spouse Name: R.P. Harman
FHL Film Number: 800213"


Claude Roy Vance

1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roy Claude Vance
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1914
Birth Place: Baileysville Mingo
Residence Place: Justice, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Justice, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Employer: C L Allen
Height: 6 1
Weight: 157
Complexion: Ruddy
Next of Kin: Lige Vance
Household Members Age Relationship
Roy Claude Vance 26 Self (Head)
Lige Vance Father"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 25 May 2012.
" Claude R. Vance
Birth 5 Apr 1914
USA
Death 16 Jul 1979 (aged 65)
USA
Burial
Davis Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 90736470"