1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virgil Herman Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1914
Birth Place: Yukon, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Drewey Powell
Weight: 132
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Ethel Christian
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Virgil Herman Christian Self (Head)
Ethel Christian Wife"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virgil Christian
SSN: 233-22-5808
Born: 21 Sep 1914
Died: Jun 1952
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charlie A. Davis"; Article; Page 132; submitted by Bessie Rowe, Bradshaw, WV
24817.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 239B,
Family #270.
Listed as Ethel Davis, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Charles A. Davis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 4 Feb 1920, Page 226B,
Family #230.
Listed as Ethel Davis, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Charles A. Davis.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #13188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur Junior McCoy; age 38; born in Hensley, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; truck driver;
living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Willard and Rose (Dickerson) McCoy; married on 2 May 1959 in
Lebanon, VA; Ethel Marie Christian; maiden name Davis; age 40; born and living in Bradshaw, WV;
one previous marriage; daughter of Charlie and Nellie (McCoy) Davis.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Merie McCoy
[Ethel Marie Christian]
[Ethel Christian]
[Ethel Merie Davis]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1915
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
[Lex, West Virginia]
Death Date: 28 Jan 2005
Father: Charlie A Davis
Mother: Nellie J McCoy
SSN: 232028853
Notes: 23 Nov 1973: Name listed as ETHEL MERIE MCCOY;
10 Sep 1985: Name listed as ETHEL MARIE CHRISTIAN;
10 Feb 2005: Name listed as ETHEL CHRISTIAN"
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 182; "Joseph Harvey and Lettie Davis"; article; submitted by Gleason
Davis, 8715 Edwardsville Road, Hardy, VA 24101.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charlie A. Davis"; Article; Page 132; submitted by Bessie Rowe, Bradshaw, WV
24817.
1. Waynesboro, VA; Marriage License #71 004035; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry Allen Vance; age 19; born 8 Oct 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Rt 10, Oceana, WV; son of Lawrence and Elsie Estelle (Greene) Vance; married on 13 Feb
1971 in Waynesboro, VA; Peggy Karen Hughes; age 21; born 8 Jan 1950 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 337 Maple Ave, Waynesboro, VA; daughter of Herbert and
Louise (Hall) Hughes.
1. Waynesboro, VA; Marriage License #71 004035; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry Allen Vance; age 19; born 8 Oct 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Rt 10, Oceana, WV; son of Lawrence and Elsie Estelle (Greene) Vance; married on 13 Feb
1971 in Waynesboro, VA; Peggy Karen Hughes; age 21; born 8 Jan 1950 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 337 Maple Ave, Waynesboro, VA; daughter of Herbert and
Louise (Hall) Hughes.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Lee McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single son of Carl and Rosa Mae
McKinney; married on 11 Aug 1958 Covel, WV; Linda Mae Bishop; age 16; born an living in Bud, WV;
single; daughter of William H. and Opal Ruby Bishop.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna Sue Stepp [Anna Sue Roberts] [Anna Roberts]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1941
Birth Place: Cyclone, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 May 2004
Father:
Charles C Stepp
Mother:
Alpha Paynter
SSN: 262606564
Notes: Feb 1957: Name listed as ANNA SUE STEPP;
Jul 1964: Name listed as ANNA SUE ROBERTS;
25 May 2004: Name listed as ANNA S ROBERTS "
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #83-014117; Ancestry.com Website.
John Paul Snuffer; age 25; born 4 Sep 1957 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriege
ended 9 Dec 1981; 12th grade education; living at Box 7. Surveyor, WV; son of Richard Vinson and
Helen Hope (Talbert) Snuffer; married on 18 Apr 1983 in Giles Co, VA; Sandra Lea Worley; maiden
name, Browning; age 24; born 25 Jun 1958 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 4 Mar 1982; 12th grade education; living at Box 7, Surveyor, WV; daughter of Elvis Foster and
Norma Talmidge (Osborne) Browning.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #83-014117; Ancestry.com Website.
John Paul Snuffer; age 25; born 4 Sep 1957 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriege
ended 9 Dec 1981; 12th grade education; living at Box 7. Surveyor, WV; son of Richard Vinson and
Helen Hope (Talbert) Snuffer; married on 18 Apr 1983 in Giles Co, VA; Sandra Lea Worley; maiden
name, Browning; age 24; born 25 Jun 1958 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 4 Mar 1982; 12th grade education; living at Box 7, Surveyor, WV; daughter of Elvis Foster and
Norma Talmidge (Osborne) Browning.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Teresa Linile Browning Vance, 64, of Lewisburg, WV passed away on Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Harper
Mills Nursing Home, Beckley, WV. She was born on October 25, 1954 in Logan County, WV a daughter of
the late Foster Elva and Norma Talmadge Osborne Browning. In addition to her parents she is preceded in
death by four brothers Robert F. Browning, Billy Joe Browning, Jackie O'Dell Browning and Theodore
"Teddy" Browning. Survivors include her husband Jerry Vance; a son Brandon Kyle Vance; four sisters Linda
Kay Browning, Sandi (John) Snuffer, Sherry Damron and Carol (Randy) Dixon; a brother Rickie (Julie)
Browning; a sister-in-law Bonnie Browning; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 1PM on Friday August 9th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with
Rev. Johnny Toler officiating. She will be laid to rest in Verner Community Cemetery, Verner, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 12PM until time of services on Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will
be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 177; "Eskay Renee Christian"; article; submitted by Effie Kennedy,
HC 61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2 "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
"...live in Raysal..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Page 183.
"Charles Emmit and Effie Kennedy" article by Effie Kennedy, Paynesville, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 177; "Eskay Renee Christian"; article; submitted by Effie Kennedy,
HC 61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
"...live in Raysal..."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Keith and Debra Kennedy"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Debra Kennedy.
HC-61; Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 177; "Eskay Renee Christian"; article; submitted by Effie Kennedy,
HC 61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
"...live in Raysal..."