1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Donnie Ellis Bailey; age 25; born 19 May 1949 at Maybeury, WV; single; living at Box 213,
Maybeury, WV; sone of Frank and Della (Woods) Bailey; married on 3 Apr 1965 at Maybeury,
WV; Catol Elizabeth Clower; age 19; born 25 Dec 1945 at Arista, WV; single; living at Maybeury,
WV; daughter of Richard and Rosie (Dunford) Clower.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Donnie Ellis Bailey; age 25; born 19 May 1949 at Maybeury, WV; single; living at Box 213,
Maybeury, WV; sone of Frank and Della (Woods) Bailey; married on 3 Apr 1965 at Maybeury,
WV; Catol Elizabeth Clower; age 19; born 25 Dec 1945 at Arista, WV; single; living at Maybeury,
WV; daughter of Richard and Rosie (Dunford) Clower.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, bradshaw, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 246B,
Family #99.
Listed as Robert Payne, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, David Payne, Jr.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 24 Jun 2005, Newspaper, Obit.
"BRADSHAW - David B. "Buss" Payne, 86, a lifelong resident of McDowell County went to be with the
Lord on June 22, 2005 at the Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, Va., following a long illness. "Born May 16, 1919, he was a son of the late Lorene Stacey Payne and David Crockett Payne. He
was the last surviving child of nine children, Hobart Payne, Madge Frazier, Gladys Landers, Robert
C. Payne, Ed Payne, Fred B. Payne, Sally Coleman and infant Verna Estelle..."
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Selma Sweeney; 14 Apr 2014.
" Robert Charles “Bob” Payne
Birth 25 Mar 1921
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 1944 (aged 23)
Leyte, Leyte Province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Burial
Payne Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 127969650"Additional Information Posted:
"He was killed during World War II."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Johnnycale Road; taken 12 Mar 1920;
Page 247B; Image 25 of 35; Family #248/252.
Listed as Bessie Blankenship; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Blankenship.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
"Moses Blankenship" article, page 102; submitted by Robert G. Tedder, III, Oneida, TN.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert Branscome; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son
of Hobert and Ada; married on 20 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Bessie Blankenship; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of J.W. and Lizzie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Charles Payne; age 21; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 5 Jun 1942
at Bradshaw, WV; Bessie May Branscome; age 32; born at Bartley, WV; widow, living at Jolo, WV.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #24499; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hestel Vance; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; no previous marriage; living in Jolo, WV;
son of David D. and Martha J. (Horn) Vance; married on 2 Aug 1947 at Grundy, VA; Bessie Me Payne, maiden
name Blankenship; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; married twice before; housework; living at Jolo,
WV; daughter of Wallis and Lizzie (Adair) Blankenship.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie M. Vance
SSN: 236-58-0791
Last Residence:
24850 Jolo, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 14 Jan 1911
Died: 19 Feb 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1954)"
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie Mae Vance
[Bessie M Vance]
[Bessie Mae Blankenship]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1911
Birth Place: Bartley Med, West Virginia
[Avondale Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 19 Feb 1989
Father: J W Blankenship
Mother: Elizabeth Addair
SSN: 236580791
Notes: May 1955: Name listed as BESSIE MAE VANCE; 30 Mar 1977: Name listed as BESSIE M VANCE"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Bessie Mae Branscome Vance; born 14 Jan 1911; died 18 (sic 19) Feb 1989; buried here; grave
marker photo shown; "MARRIED SEPT 20, 1928 * MEETING YOU IN HEAVEN".
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Franklin Johnson; age 20; born 25 Feb 1933 in Madeline, WV; living at Amigo, WV; son of
Henry and Anice Johnson; married on 12 Jan 1954 in Rhodell, WV; Helen Victoria Reed; age 19;
born 27 Jun 1934 in Basin, WV; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Sebird and Mary Reed.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bobby Franklin Johnson
[Bobby F Johnson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1933
Birth Place: Amigo Raleig, West Virginia
[Madeline, West Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Jan 1996
Father: Henry W Johnson
Mother: Annis L Norman
SSN: 236566169
Notes: Jan 1954: Name listed as BOBBY FRANKLIN JOHNSON;
20 Jan 1996: Name listed as BOBBY F JOHNSON"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Franklin Johnson; age 20; born 25 Feb 1933 in Madeline, WV; living at Amigo, WV; son of
Henry and Anice Johnson; married on 12 Jan 1954 in Rhodell, WV; Helen Victoria Reed; age 19;
born 27 Jun 1934 in Basin, WV; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Sebird and Mary Reed.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lee K; 22 Apr 2016.
" Russell W. McKinney
Birth 6 Aug 1930
Death 25 Mar 2010 (aged 79)
Burial
Rube Howerton Cemetery
Basin, Wyoming County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Father of Douglas and Annis"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ollie May McKinney
[Ollie M McKinney]
[Ollie May Johnson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 May 1931
Birth Place: Amigo Raleig, West Virginia
[Amigo, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 May 2006
Father: Henry W Johnson
Mother: Annis L Norman
SSN: 232825212
Death Certificate Number: 08514000000000000000000000
Notes: Jun 1966: Name listed as OLLIE MAY MCKINNEY;
06 Sep 2006: Name listed as OLLIE M MCKINNEY"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Gene Johnson; age 24; born in Herndon, WV; single; living at Amigo, WV; son of Henry and Ennis
Johnson; married on 9 May 1953 at Stephenson, WV; Charlotte Lee Meadows; age 19; born in
Otsego, WV; single; living in Stephenson, WV; daughter of J.W. and Cora Lee Meadows.
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gene Bert Johnson, 89, of Amigo, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 in a Beckley hospital."Born February 1, 1929 at Herndon, he was the son of the late Henry and Annis (Norman) Johnson.
"Gene was a member of UMWA with 36 years of service having last worked for Maben Energy and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In his leisure he enjoyed gardening, working with flowers, and was a well-known turkey hunter.
"In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Jack Bradford; four brothers, Buster, Paul, Walter, and Bobby Johnson; and four sisters, Idabelle McKinney, Ollie McKinney, Charlotte Graham, and Mary Fizer.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 65 years, Charlotte Lee Johnson of Amigo; two daughters, Tammy Holdren and husband, Bill of Pax and Missy Bradford of Allen Juntion; two sons, Richard Johnson of Amigo and Mason Scott Johnson and wife, Angie of Mullens; three granddaughters, Sarah Miller and husband, Chad of Camp Creek, Leah Holdren of Raleigh, NC, and Kyndl Johnson of Mullens; and three grandsons, Chandler Johnson of Mullens, Conner Bradford of Allen Junction, and Broc Johnson of Mullens.
"Services will be 12 Noon, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Rev. Curtis England officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley...."
Friends may call one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Honor Guard.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Gene Johnson; age 24; born in Herndon, WV; single; living at Amigo, WV; son of Henry and Ennis
Johnson; married on 9 May 1953 at Stephenson, WV; Charlotte Lee Meadows; age 19; born in
Otsego, WV; single; living in Stephenson, WV; daughter of J.W. and Cora Lee Meadows.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 237A; Image
27 of 33; Family #219/223.
Listed as Marvin McGuire; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George
McGuire.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 29 Jun 1940; Page
1125A; Image 11 of 60; Houehold #85.
Listed as Marvin McGuire; age 10; born in WV; no education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Myrtle Bailey McGuire.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin McGuire; age 27; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 25 Aug 1956 at Panther,
WV; Glenace Blankinship; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent of John and
bertha Blankenship, parents of Glenace Blankenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 105; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin McGuire; age 27; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 25 Aug 1956 at Panther,
WV; Glenace Blankinship; age 16; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent of John and
bertha Blankenship, parents of Glenace Blankenship.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1957); Page 45; Line #18; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Dunlap; age 22; born in Marting, (WV); single; miner; living at Cannelton, (WV); son of Earl
and Thella (sp?); married on 8 Jun 1957 at Fayetteville, WV; Delca Anderson; age 16; born and
lving in Gauley Bridge, (WV); single; daughter of Edward and Ruby.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1957); Page 45; Line #18; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Dunlap; age 22; born in Marting, (WV); single; miner; living at Cannelton, (WV); son of Earl
and Thella (sp?); married on 8 Jun 1957 at Fayetteville, WV; Delca Anderson; age 16; born and
lving in Gauley Bridge, (WV); single; daughter of Edward and Ruby.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"George Alexander Dunlap, 47, of Jesse, WV passed away on Sunday August 5, 2018 at his home. He was
born on October 22, 1970 in Beckley, WV a son of Elmer Lawrence Dunlap, Sr. and the late Delca Zetta
Anderson. George worked for a few years at the House of Wonder. In addition to his father survivors
include two sisters Donna (Bill) Belcher of Kermit and Sandra Dunlap Hawks of Pineville; two brothers
Elmer L. (Teresa) Dunlap, Jr. of Falls Mill, VA and Charles (JoAnn) Dunlap of Glen Daniel; special friends
Timmy Clay, Charles Daugherty, Raymond Bailey, Kathy Hatfield, Gary Hatfield, Donna Fraley, Kelli Hite,
Eunice Stacy and Debbie Stacy; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 1PM on Wednesday August 8th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Pastor Butch
White and Pastor Leroy Lester officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Friends may gather with the family from 11AM until time of services on Wednesday August 8th at the
funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."