1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 81; WV Archives Website.
Arturo Cageati; age 32; born in Italy; laborer; living at Big Sandy, WV; sof of Geneppra and Anna;
married on 11 May 1907 in Welch, WV; Laurina Virgili; age 21; born in Italy; single; daughter of
Flaminio and Minunzella.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...came to the United States in 1903..."
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; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 99B; Family #160/160.
Listed as Nancy J. Ward; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Bert Ward.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patricia G Waldron
Gender Female
Birth Year abt 1954
Age 24
Marriage Date 8 Sep 1978
Marriage Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse Name
John F Cline
Spouse Age 28"
1. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patricia G Waldron
Gender Female
Birth Year abt 1954
Age 24
Marriage Date 8 Sep 1978
Marriage Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse Name
John F Cline
Spouse Age 28"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patricia Waldron Cline [Patricia Cline]
Birth Date 26 Apr 1954
Address 15723 Fellowship St
Residence LA Puente, CA
Postal Code 91744-1222
Second Residence Date 1993
Second Address 16639 Anaconda Rd
Second Residence Madera, CA
Second Postal Code 93636-9212
Third Residence Date 1986
Third Address 16638 Anaconda Rd
Third Residence Madera, CA
Third Postal Code 93636-9212"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...came to the United States in 1903..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...came to the United States in 1903..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...came to the United States in 1903..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...came to the United States in 1903..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...came to the United States in 1903..."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 19; WV Archives Website.
Loges Virgili; age 25; born in Montefiascone, Italy; single; truck driver; living at Maitland, WV; son of
Flaminie and Minunzella; married on 17 Apr 1921 in Gary, WV; Enrica Roncello; age 21; born in
Montefiascone, Italy; single; daughter of Francisco and Caterina.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 19; WV Archives Website.
Loges Virgili; age 25; born in Montefiascone, Italy; single; truck driver; living at Maitland, WV; son of
Flaminie and Minunzella; married on 17 Apr 1921 in Gary, WV; Enrica Roncello; age 21; born in
Montefiascone, Italy; single; daughter of Francisco and Caterina.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...lives in Welch."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18626; Ancestry.com Website.
Homer Kennedy; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Hollie Thomas and Celia Jane (Mullins) Kennedy; married on 3 Jul 1961 in Grundy,
VA; Carolyn Sue Powell; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; housework;
living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Hassell and Lillie Frances (Roberts) Powell.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18626; Ancestry.com Website.
Homer Kennedy; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Hollie Thomas and Celia Jane (Mullins) Kennedy; married on 3 Jul 1961 in Grundy,
VA; Carolyn Sue Powell; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; housework;
living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Hassell and Lillie Frances (Roberts) Powell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary-Thorpe Rd; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 21B; Image
16 of 60; Family #134/138.
Listed as Mabel Smith; age 8; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Henry Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 57B;
Household #425.
Listed as Mable Smith; age 18; born in WV; single; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry Smith, Sr.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.
2. "Daily Press"; Newport News, VA; Sunday; 5 Sep 1971; Newspapers.com Website.
"Vance-Smith Mr. and Mrs. Luther Edison Vance of Newport News announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Vance, to David Lewis Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Edward Smith of Newport News. Miss Vance is a graduate of Ferguson High School and attending Christopher Newport College. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Newport News High School and is attending Thomas Nelson Community College. He is employed by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. The wedding is planned for early June."
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 036745; Ancestry.com Website.
David Lewis Smith; age 21; born 4 Apr 1950 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 104 Maxwell Lane, Newport News, VA; son of Lewis Edward and Betty Jo
(Walker) Smith; married on 11 Sep 1971 in Oakwood, VA; Mary Elizabeth Vance; age 17; born 25
Dec 1953 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 14, Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Luther Edison and Dorothy (Stewart) Vance.
4. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David Lewis Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 28
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1952
Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1971
Divorce Date: 11 Apr 1980
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Vance
Certificate Number: 1980005379
Number of Children: 2"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 169; "Robert and Kathryn Vance Bemisdarfer" article; submitted by
Kathy Bemisdarfer, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St Charles, Iowa.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.
"Betty and David (Herrera) had a church service to celebrate their marriage at the Bee Branch
Primitive Bapyist Church in July 1997."
3. "Daily Press"; Newport News, VA; Sunday; 5 Sep 1971; Newspapers.com Website.
"Vance-Smith Mr. and Mrs. Luther Edison Vance of Newport News announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Vance, to David Lewis Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Edward Smith of Newport News. Miss Vance is a graduate of Ferguson High School and attending Christopher Newport College. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Newport News High School and is attending Thomas Nelson Community College. He is employed by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. The wedding is planned for early June."
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 036745; Ancestry.com Website.
David Lewis Smith; age 21; born 4 Apr 1950 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 104 Maxwell Lane, Newport News, VA; son of Lewis Edward and Betty Jo
(Walker) Smith; married on 11 Sep 1971 in Oakwood, VA; Mary Elizabeth Vance; age 17; born 25
Dec 1953 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 14, Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Luther Edison and Dorothy (Stewart) Vance.
5. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Elizabeth Vance
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 26
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1953
Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1971
Divorce Date: 11 Apr 1980
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: David Lewis Smith
Certificate Number: 1980005379
Number of Children: 2"
6. Newport News, VA; Marriage License #80-011269; Ancestry.com Website.
Roger Dale Jackson; age 30; born 9 Jan 1950 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first married
ended 29 Sep 1978; 1 yr college education; living at 12431 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA; son of
Scias Ashnurn and bertha Inez (Flowers) Jackson; married on 14 Apr 1980 in Newport News, VA;
Mary Elizabeth Smith; maiden name Vance; age 26; born 27 Dec 1953 in WV; divorced; this is her
2nd marriage; first marriage ended 11 Apr 1980; 11 1/2 yrs HS education; living at 553 Logan Place
#10; Newport News, VA; daughter of Luther Edison and Dorothy (Stewart) Vance.
7. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Elizabeth Vance [M E Herrera] [Mary Elizabeth Herrera] [Mary Elizabeth Jacksonvance] [Vance Mary Elizabeth]
Birth Date: Dec 1953
Residence Date: 2000-2020
Address: 8510 Glass Rd
Residence: Hayes, Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 23072
Second Residence Date: 1984-2003
Second Address: Rr 1 1645
Second Residence: Saluda, Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 23149
Third Residence Date: 1984-2003
Third Address: Rr 1 Box 1645
Third Residence: Saluda, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 23149
Fourth Residence Date: 1998-2001
Fourth Address: 6508 Walter Reed Dr
Fourth Residence: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 23061"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.