1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert White; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Black; railroad worker; living at Keystone, WV;
son of Lawrence and Maggie; married on 6 Mar 1936 in Welch, WV; Graceie turner; age 21; born in
Randolph Co, NC; single Black; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of William and Eva.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert White; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Black; railroad worker; living at Keystone, WV;
son of Lawrence and Maggie; married on 6 Mar 1936 in Welch, WV; Graceie turner; age 21; born in
Randolph Co, NC; single Black; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of William and Eva.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 38; WV Archives Website.
John Branch; age 23; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Six, WV; son of J.R. and Lilly;
married on 11 Feb 1923 at Six, WV; Daisy Richardson; age 17; born in Roanoke, VA; single; daughter
of John and Maggie.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Grover, Sr. and Dollie
Quesenberry Richardson, Miner"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Woodrow Richardson, Caretta, WV
24821.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 38; WV Archives Website.
John Branch; age 23; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Six, WV; son of J.R. and Lilly;
married on 11 Feb 1923 at Six, WV; Daisy Richardson; age 17; born in Roanoke, VA; single; daughter
of John and Maggie.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Althea; 11 May 2013.
"Billy G Duty
Birth 5 Dec 1937
Death unknown
Burial
Springboro Cemetery
Springboro, Warren County, Ohio"(No death date shown on headstone, may not be buried here)
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Phyllis Jean Browning
[Phyllis Browning Duty]
[Phyllis Duty]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1941
Birth Place: Varney Mingo, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Jul 1994
Father: Edmond A Browning
Mother: Vernie Smith
SSN: 285344030
Notes: Aug 1955: Name listed as PHYLLIS JEAN BROWNING;
Sep 1962: Name listed as PHYLLIS BROWNING DUTY;
Jul 1965: Name listed as PHYLLIS JEA DUTY;
14 Jul 1994: Name listed as PHYLLIS DUTY"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Althea; 11 May 2013.
" Phyllis Jean Browning Duty
Birth 25 Sep 1941
Varney, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jul 1997 (aged 55)
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Springboro Cemetery
Springboro, Warren County, Ohio,"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 219B;
Family #299/300.
Listed as Nellie Payne; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Irvin Payne.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 8 Aug 1940;
Page 1142A; Image 45 of 60; Household #328.
Listed as Nell Payne; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived on same
farm on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Irvng Payne.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #4653; Ancestry.com Website.
John Henry Davis; age 44; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer;
living at Paynesville, WV; son of Arlin and Martha (Lester) Davis; married on 26 Mar 1941 at Grundy,
VA; Alta Horn; age 48; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Pilgram's
Knob, VA; daughter of Henry and Pricey (Lester) Horn.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #38492; Ancestry.com Website.
Cornelius Davis; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living
at Grundy, VA; son of J.H. and Lydia (Horn) Davis; married on 8 Dec 1947 in Grundy, VA; Nell
Campbell; maiden name Campbell; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; housework; living in Grundy, VA; daughter of Irvin and Rhodie (Mullins) Payne.
5. "The Welch News"; Wednesday Evening; 26 Aug 2020; Newspaper Obit.
"Nell Payne Davis Byrd, 95 years of age of Jolo, WV, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Buchanan General Hospital following an extended illness. Born in McDowell County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Rhoda Mullins Payne. She was a longtime resident of McDowell County and was of the Christian faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cornelius Davis, her second husband, Earlie Byrd; 1-Son: Robert Chris Davis; Daughter-in-Law: Martha Davis; Sisters: Barbara Valdez, Tennessee Payne, Clemma Hughes, Laura Vance, Bertha Elliot, Evy Kennedy and Mary Payne; Brothers: Albert James “A.J.” Payne, John Payne, Bill Payne and Junior Payne.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Patricia Davis (James) Vance of Paynesville, WV, Carol Davis Mullins of Paynesville, WV, Larry Davis of Paynesville, WV; Daughter-in-Law: Debbie Davis of Grundy, VA; 1-Sister: Viola Hendrick of Elkton, MD.
"Also, survived by 11-Grandchildren, 25-Great-Grandchildren and 20-Great-Great-Grandchildren, as well as, several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral Services for NELL PAYNE DAVIS BYRD will be conducted Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Noon at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Freddie Vance officiating with burial to follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA.
"Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Friday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.
"Active Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"We will be taking proactive measures to help prevent the spread of any potential illness. In an effort to minimize direct contact, we ask that you consider avoiding shaking hands or physical contact with the members of the family or other guests. Direct Eye Contact, Loving Words, and a Warm Smile can be as meaningful to the families as a traditional handshake or hug, especially during these difficult times.
"Face masks or coverings are strongly encouraged.
"Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA is honored to serve the family of NELL PAYNE DAVIS BYRD."
6. Email from Penny Anderson; 24 Jan 2024.
"I wanted to send along some more information on my grandmother and her siblings. I also added the sister that only lived a few days. Feel free to add whatever you feel is relevant for research....
"F vii Nell Payne was born on 24 April 1925. She died on 24 Aug 2020 and is buried at Claypool Hill, VA...