1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 12 of 35; Household #89.
Listed as Octe Gillespie; age 8; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Marion R. Gillespie.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 030251; LDS Web Sie.
Roger Lee Vance; age 22; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; miner; son of Alex and Helen L.
(Mitchell) Vance; married on 22 Aug 1966 in Lebanon, VA; Tora Faye Dye; age 17; born and living
in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Conley and Fannie (Abshire) Dye.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Roger Lee Vance; born on 13 May 1944; died on 28 Jan 1969; "Son of Alexander and Helen
Mitchell Vance, grandson of Mathias Vance"; buried here.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 030251; LDS Web Sie.
Roger Lee Vance; age 22; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; miner; son of Alex and Helen L.
(Mitchell) Vance; married on 22 Aug 1966 in Lebanon, VA; Tora Faye Dye; age 17; born and living
in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Conley and Fannie (Abshire) Dye.
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Esau-Gabbard Cemetery, Ricetown, Owsley Co, KY; submitted by
Debi Houser; 15 Mar 2014,
Robert Whitley Minter; born 6 Sep 1855 in Scott Co, VA; died 1 Oct 1915 in owsley Co, KY; buried
here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Hogg Cemetery, Booneville, Owsley Co, KY; submitted by
Pat Sproat; 6 Aug 2008.
Mary Minter; born 6 Jan 1853; died 4 Aug 1892; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MARY. WIFE OF R.W. MINTER"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 002151; WV Archives Web Site.
Hattie V. Minter; age 82; born 8 Aug 1881 in Owsley Co, KY; never married; retired school teacher;
living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Whitley and Mary Minter; died 6 Feb 1964 at Roderfield, WV;
due to coronary thrombosis with mark(ed) arterio-sclerosis and old age complecations; buried
9 Feb 1964 in iaeger, Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Edward Christian, Bradshaw, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Hattie V. Minter; born 8 Aug 1880 (sic, 1881); died 6 Feb 1964; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Dee Vance
Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1994
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Barbara Ann Massey "
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward D Vance
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1953
Address: PO Box 165, Pineville, WV, 24874-0165
[PO Box 772, Pineville, WV, 24874-0772 (1993)]
[PO Box 462, Brenton, WV, 24818-0462 (1996)] "
3. Stafford Funeral Home, Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edward Vance, 65, of Pineville, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 27th at Bowers
Hospice House, Beckley, WV following a long illness. He was born on June 12, 1953 in Bradshaw, WV a son
of the late Alexander Vance, Sr. and Helen Mitchell Smith. Edward is a attended the Clear Fork Church of
God Assembly and a member of the UMWA. He is a retired coal miner having worked at US Steel Mining
Company in Pineville. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Roger Lee Vance
and Alexander Vance, Jr.; a sister Deloris Faye Roberts. Survivors include his loving wife Barbara Lester
Vance; two daughters Amy Nicole Vance of the Home and Janie Marie (Greg) Adkins of Alabama; a sister
Phyllis Jean Chapman of Pineville; three brothers Arnold (Judy) Vance, Ricky (Bonnie) Vance and Wayne
(Diana) Vance all of Pineville; three grandchildren Greg Adkins, Jr., Andrea Adkins and Alisa Adkins; and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 7PM
on Monday January 28th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Hannibal
Blankenship, Jr. officiating. He will be laid to rest at 10 AM on Tuesday January 29th in Lester Family
Cemetery, Swope Farm, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6PM until time of services on
Monday January 28th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Dee Vance
Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1994
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Barbara Ann Massey "
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Barbara A Massey
Also Known As Barbara Ann Vance
Event Date 01 Jun 2006-01 Jan 2009
Event Place Pineville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 08 Sep 1959
Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
Address Date 01 Jun 2006-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1996-01 Aug 1999
3rd Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1987-01 Jan 2004
Affiliate Identifier 171341827"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Tony Andrego; age 24; born and living at Gary, WV; single; married on 28 Jun 1947 at Welch, WV;
Lake Plymale; age 26; born at Twin Branch; WV; divorced; living at Hemphill, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Tony Andrego; age 27; born and living at Gary, WV; divorced; married on 1 Jun 1951 at Welch, WV;
Kathleen Brown; age 23; born in Superior; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tony Michael Andrigo
[Tony M Andrigo]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1924
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Mar 1989
Father: Andy J Andrigo
Mother: Theresa H Krupchick
SSN: 236260138
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as TONY MICHAEL ANDRIGO;
10 Apr 1989: Name listed as TONY M ANDRIGO"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tony Andrigo
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1925
Death Date: 30 Mar 1989
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 236260138
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 5 Aug 1942
Release Date 1: 7 Dec 1945"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tony M. Andrigo
SSN: 236-26-0138
Last Residence:
92683 Westminster, Orange, California, USA
BORN: 5 Feb 1925
Died: 30 Mar 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. California, Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tony Michael Andrigo
Social Security #: 236260138
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1925
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Mar 1989
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Tessie"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War;Main Street; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 8B;
Family #149/159.
Listed as Leno Basso; age 20; born in Italy; single; truck driver for bakery; in household of father,
Ruggero Basso.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Leno Angelo Basso; born 13 Jan 1913 in Italy; living at Welch, WV; son of Roger and louisa; married
on 30 Jun 1937 in Welch, WV; Julia Anna Rucci; born 23 Jun 1917 in Gary, WV; living at Welch, WV;
daughter of Nick and Ester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Leno Angelo Basso; born 13 Jan 1913 in Italy; living at Welch, WV; son of Roger and louisa; married
on 30 Jun 1937 in Welch, WV; Julia Anna Rucci; born 23 Jun 1917 in Gary, WV; living at Welch, WV;
daughter of Nick and Ester.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jane Verna Andrews
[Jane Wanda Wisniewski]
[Jane Wisniewski]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1919
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
Death Date: Dec 1990
Father: Watts Andrews
Mother: Julia Kunicka
SSN: 234203647
Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as JANE VERNA ANDREWS;
Oct 1958: Name listed as JANE WANDA WISNIEWSKI; :
Name listed as JANE ANDREWS WISNIEWSKI;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as JANE W WISNIEWSKI"
2. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jane W Wisniewski
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1919
Death Date: 27 Dec 1990
Gender: Female
Residence: Fair Haven, Huron, Michigan
Place of Death: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jane W. Wisniewski
SSN: 234-20-3647
BORN: 28 Jul 1919
Died: Dec 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)