1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Family #215, page 85A.
Listed as William Reed, age 7, born in Apr 1893 in WV, in household of father, Martin Reed.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180B: Image
10 of 21; Family #91/91.
Listed as William Reed; age 16; born in WV; railroad section laborer; in household of father, Martin
Reed.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
William Reed; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Excelsior, WV; son of
Martin and Rebecaa; married on 25 Sep 1920 at Newhall, WV; Alice Altizer; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Richard and Lula.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
William Reed; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Excelsior, WV; son of
Martin and Rebecaa; married on 25 Sep 1920 at Newhall, WV; Alice Altizer; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Richard and Lula.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Alice Blanche Altizer Reed
Birth 17 Jan 1897
Death 13 Sep 1973 (aged 76)
Burial
Grassy Spur Church Cemetery
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; 8th District; taken 26 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 11 of 19; Family #92/93.
Listed as Earmele Slone; age 2; born in KY; in household of grandfather, Charles Freeman, with
mother.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earmele Lester
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1927
Address: PO Box 324, Bradshaw, WV, 24817-0324 (1993)
[RR 1 POB 324, Bradshaw, WV, 24817]
[PO Box 327, Raysal, WV, 24879-0327 (1992)] "
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Earmele Sloane Lester, our blessed, loving mother, age 89, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV."Earmele was born November 27, 1929, in Feds Creek, KY, a daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Jane Freeman Sloane. She retired from the Council of Southern Mountains Head Start Program where she was employed as a cook and a teacher’s aide. She attended several different churches in the area.
"In addition to her parents Earmele was preceded in death by two infant children, Darrell Keneth and Flodra Lester; one son, Gary Michaels and two brothers, Willard and James Stanford Sloane.
"Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Elaine) Deskins of Martinsville, VA, Miss Donna Wimmer of Perkins Camp, WV and Mrs. Andy (Drema) Christian of Jonesborough, TN; two sons, Mr. James Gregory and Brenda Lester of Raysal, and Larry Lester of the home; four grandchildren, Diana Riffe, Greg Christian, Keith Hagerman and Rhonda Barrett; six great grandchildren, Keagan, Braxton, and Haisley Riffe, Christian and Corey Barrett and Earl Michael Hagerman.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 28, 2019, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Herman Day, Reverend Martin West, and Reverend Pete Woods officiating at the Raysal Freewill Baptist Church in Raysal, WV. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia...."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Beth Painter; 28 Aug 2009.
"Stella Mae Davidson Wilburn
Birth 14 Jun 1897
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Mar 1973 (aged 75)
Burial
Silverbrook Cemetery and Memorial Park
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Arthur B Gilliand
Residence Date 01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Oct 1926
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Feb 2002
2nd Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
2nd Address Date 31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
4th Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
4th Address Date 01 Jun 1986
Possible Relatives Joann R Gilliand
Record Number 170988751"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Joann R Gilliand
Residence Date 31 Dec 1996-01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1976 (sic, 17 Oct 1931)
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 31 Dec 1996-01 Jul 1998
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1986
Possible Relatives Arthur B Gilliand
Record Number 171190522"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joann R Gilliano
[Joann R Gilliand]
[Joann R Vaughn]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1931
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jul 1998
Father: Green Vaughn
Mother: Myrtle Seattles
SSN: 323443334
Notes: 23 May 1983: Name listed as JOANN R GILLIANO; 16 Sep 1993: Name listed as JOANN R GILLIAND"
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronnie Dean Gilliand, 63, of Premier passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 in Golden Harvest Long Term Care, Welch.
"Born January 23, 1953 in Welch he was the son of the late Arthur Gilliand and Joann Vaughn Gilliand. He was a former sanitation worker.
"Those left to cherish his memory are a son, Ronald Frost of Bluefield, VA; two daughters, Vickie Lambert of Premier and Kristal Dudleson of Roderfield; two brothers, John Gilliand of Pineville and Douglas Gilliand of Hinton; two sisters, Linda Patrick of Davy and Teresa Smith of Burlington, NC; seven grandchildren, Brittany Naylor, Kristen, Brandon and Joseph Dudleson, and Cara, Kaitlyn and Ronald “Little D” Frost; and three great grandchildren.
"It was his wish to be cremated, and the family has honored his wish.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #11487; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Maggard; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Esserville, VA; son of Lilburn
and Celia (Adams) Maggard; married on 14 Mar 1936 in Wise Co, VA; Mary Ester Muncy; age 16;
born in Wv; living at Esserville, VA; daughter of Henry and Isabelle (Roberts) Muncy.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #11487; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Maggard; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Esserville, VA; son of Lilburn
and Celia (Adams) Maggard; married on 14 Mar 1936 in Wise Co, VA; Mary Ester Muncy; age 16;
born in Wv; living at Esserville, VA; daughter of Henry and Isabelle (Roberts) Muncy.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Easter Maggard
[Mary Maggard]
[Mary Easter Muncy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 May 1921
Birth Place: Bradshaw, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Nov 1995
Father: Thomas H Muncy
Mother: Isabelle Roberts
SSN: 227925778
Notes: 03 Jan 1973: Name listed as MARY EASTER MAGGARD;
03 Jan 1996: Name listed as MARY MAGGARD"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Maggard
SSN: 227-92-5778
Last Residence:
24293 Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Born: 17 May 1921
Died: 15 Nov 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #284.
Listed as Dora Bailey, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Henry L. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
Bulin W. Vaught; age 34; born and living at Ravencliff, WV; single; son of Herbert and Goldie Vaught;
married on 9 oct 1948 at Pineville, WV; Dora bailey; age 21; born and living at Jesse, WV; single;
daughter of Henry and Laura Bailey.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dora Bailey Vaught Vinson, 91, of Ravencliff, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday January 10,
2019 at her home. She was born on May 3, 1927 in Jesse, WV a daughter of the late Henry Luther and Laura
Allen Bailey. Dora is a member of the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she
is preceded in death by her first husband Bulin Whitley Vaught; second husband Ezra Vinson; brothers and
sisters-in-law Frankie and Helen Bailey and George and Betty Bailey; nephew Danny Bailey; and an infant
twin brother. Survivors include a daughter Mary Beth (Jamie) Combs of Stephenson; a son Raymond Vaught
of Ravencliff; three grandchildren April Vaught and Ezra and Jessica Combs; best friend who was like a
sister Connie Barnett of Ravencliff; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be
held at 1PM on Monday January 14th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor
Scottie Lusk officiating. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV. Friends may gather
with the family from Noon until time of services on Monday January 14th at the funeral home. Pallbearers
will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "