1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patricia Rozny; 21 Jul 2002.
" Martin Toler Sr.
Birth 14 Dec 1908
Death 4 Jan 1979 (aged 70)
Burial
Claypool Cemetery
Davin, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 6625908"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther Coal Co; taken on 20/21 Jan 1920;
Page 259A; Image 13 of 43; Family #143/145.
Listed as Ethel Cline; age 6; born in KY; in household of grandfather, George W. Cline; with parents.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 211A; Image 20
of 42; Family #157/158.
Listed as Lena E. Cline; age 16; born in KY; single; in household of father, Witcher Cline.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lena Ethel Toler [Ethel C Toler] [Lena Ethel Cline]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1913
Birth Place: Frenchburg M, Kentucky [Frankfort ME??, Kentucky]
Death Date: 27 May 1989
Father:
Witcher Cline
Mother:
Rosana Hackner
SSN: 234720189
Notes: Oct 1962: Name listed as LENA ETHEL TOLER;
28 Jun 1989: Name listed as ETHEL C TOLER "
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 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 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; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #154.
Listed as Monroe Stewart; age 58; born in KY; married; coal loader in mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7564; WV Archives Website.
Monroe Stewart; age 58; born 28 Feb 1892 in Letcher Co, KY; married; timberman for coal mine;
SS# 235-16-2822; living at Jolo, WV; son of Thomas M. and Cora (Kelly) Stewart; died 20 jun 1951
in Jolo, WV; due to self inflected gunshot wound; buried 23 Jun 1951 in Noah Stewart Cemetery;
informant, Noah Stewart
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 17 Aug 2012.
" Monroe L. Stewart
Birth 28 Feb 1892
Kentucky, USA
Death 20 Jun 1951 (aged 59)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95485546"
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; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 247B;
Family #153/153.
Listed as Louisa Rife; age 3; born in VA in Apr 1897; in household of father, Charles Riffe.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #154.
Listed as Louise Stewart; age 52; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Miles L. Stewart.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 17 Aug 2012.
" Louise Rife Stewart
Birth 6 Apr 1897
USA
Death 9 Jul 1977 (aged 80)
USA
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95485651"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oros; age 36; born in Romania; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of John and Mary;
married on 20 Feb 1948 at Welch, WV; Mary Tredaye; age 38; born in Hungary; widow; daughter
of Mike and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3466; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Oros; age 60; born in unknown; married; husband of Betty Oros; living at Bartley, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 20 Feb 1948 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV after a 53 day stay;
due to carcinoma of stomach with metastasis; buried 23 Feb 1948 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 23 Dec 2011.
Frank Oros; born in 1888 in Hungary; died 20 Feb 1948; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.