1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Family #115/115.
Listed as Balard Rakes; age 5; born in Dec 1895 in WV; in household of father, Richard Rakes.
2. "Cory-Francia Family Tree"; posted by Patricia Francia; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ballard Rakes married on 1 Jan 1927 at Kelsa, Buchanan co, VA; Agnes May.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Buckwood; E.D. 55-3; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 30B; Image 14 of 96; Household #103.
Listed as Ballard Rakes; age 40; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in Logan Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 007342; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ballard Rakes; age 82; born 22 Dec 1895 in WV; married; husband of Agbes May; miner;
SS# 233-14-8194; living at Havaco, WV; son of Richard and Mary (Lovejoy) Rakes; died
9 May 1973 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to intra abdominal maligancy,
undetermined; with arteriosclerotic heart disease and pneumonconiosis; buiried 12 May
1973 in iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Agnes Rakes, Havaco, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Ballard Rakes; born 22 dec 1895; died 9 May 1973; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with (left blank); "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. "Cory-Francia Family Tree"; posted by Patricia Francia; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Agnes May; bor 29 Feb 1908 in Buchanan Co, VA; died in Sep 1991 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of unknown parents.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-028650; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clark Wayne Russell; age 65; born 2 Jul 1911 in WI; widowed; this was his second marriage; 6th grade education;
living at Route__, Box 147; Freemont, Steuben Co, IN; son od Arthur Russell and Mary Lily Riley; married
on 8 Jul 1976 in the Freewill Baptist Church in Grundy, VA; Agnes Sarah Rakes; age 68; born 29 Feb 1908
in VA; widow; this was her second marriage; 5th grade education; living at Box 54, Welch, WV; daughter of
Mose B. and Mary Eva (Looney) May.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Buckwood; E.D. 55-3; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 30B; Image 14 of 96; Household #103.
Listed as Agnes Rakes; age 32; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in Logan Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ballard Rakes.
1. Quesada Family Tree; Ancestry.com Web Site; posted by Ramona Pinter.
leonard Quesada; son of Leonard and Refugia (Esparsa) Quesada; died in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV;
no other information.
2.1930 Census, Cambria Co, PA; Scalp Level Borough; 1042 First Street; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 147A;
Image 19 of 38; Family #183/188.
Listed as Leonard Quesada, Jr; age 11; born in Mexico; alien; immigrated to US in 1916; loader in
coal mine; in household of father, Leonard Quesada.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 682B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Leonard Quezada, Jr age 27; born in TX; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, Leonard Quesada.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Quesada, Jr; age 37; born 11 Pr 1912 in Waco TX; son of Leonard and Refugia Quesada;
married on 13 Aug 1949 in Beckley, WV; Willow Lafferty; age 32; born 24 Jan 1917 in Pax, WV;
daughter of Charles and Bessie Lafferty.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Quesada, Jr; age 37; born 11 Pr 1912 in Waco TX; son of Leonard and Refugia Quesada;
married on 13 Aug 1949 in Beckley, WV; Willow Lafferty; age 32; born 24 Jan 1917 in Pax, WV;
daughter of Charles and Bessie Lafferty.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willow Quesada
Last Residence:
25801 Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
BORN: 24 Jan 1917
Died: 24 May 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951)"
1.1930 Census, Cambria Co, PA; Scalp Level Borough; 1042 First Street; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 147A;
Image 19 of 38; Family #183/188.
Listed as Leonard Quesada; age 35; born in Mexico; married at 15; alien; immigrated to us in 1916;
loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 682B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Leonard Quezada; age 45; born in Mexico; married; no education; alien; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3214; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Quesada; age 64; born 12 Apr 1891 in Mexico; married; coal miner; SS# 232-16-7388;
living at Capels, WV; son of Seferino and Maryianna Quesada; died 18 Feb 1956 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to anaplastic adenocarcinoma of the lungs; buried; 20 Feb 1956 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Leonard Quesada, Jr.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Leonard Quesada; born 12 Apr 1891; died 18 Feb 1956; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Refugia Quesada.
1.1930 Census, Cambria Co, PA; Scalp Level Borough; 1042 First Street; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 147A;
Image 19 of 38; Family #183/188.
Listed as Refugia Quesada; age 34; born in Mexico; married at 14; alien; immigrated to us in 1916;
in household of husband, Leonard Quesada.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 682B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Refugail Quezada; age 44; born in Mexico; married; no education; alien; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Leonard Quesada.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Refugia Quesada; born 30 Sep 1895; died 12 Dec 1976; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Leonard Quesada.
1.1930 Census, Cambria Co, PA; Scalp Level Borough; 1042 First Street; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 147A;
Image 19 of 38; Family #183/188.
Listed as Natalie Quesada; age 10; born in PA; in household of father, Leonard Quesada.
2. Preston Co, WV; Death Certificate #15411; WV Archives Web Site.
Natalie Quesada; age 16 yrs, 10 mons; 11 days; born 1 Dec 1919, PA; single; student
living at Capels, WV; daughter of Leonard and Refugo Quesada, both born in
Mexico; died 12 Oct 1936 in Hopemount Sanitarium, Hopemont, preston Co, WV; due
to pulmonary TB; buried 12 Oct 1936 in Welch (sic, Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield), WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Natalie Quesada; born 1 Dec 1919; died 12 Oct 1936; buried here; headstone photo shown
with personal photo shown.
1.1930 Census, Cambria Co, PA; Scalp Level Borough; 1042 First Street; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 147A;
Image 19 of 38; Family #183/188.
Listed as Aurora Quesada; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in PA; in household of father, Leonard Quesada.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 682B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Gloria Quezada; age 13; born in PA; single; 7th grade education; attending school;lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Leonard Quesada.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12354; WV Archives Web Site.
Gloria Quesada; age 17 yrs, 9 mons; 11 days; born 24 Oct 1926 in Scalp Level, PA; single;
living at Capels, WV; daughter of Leonard and Refugia (Espanoza) Quesada, both born in
Mexico; died 4 Aug 1944 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary TB; buried 6 Aug
1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant; Leonard Quesada, Capels, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Gloria Quesada; born 24 Oct 1926; died 4 Aug 1944; buried here; headstone photo shown; "GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. Quesada Family Tree; Ancestry.com Web Site; posted by Ramona Pinter.
Joseph Quesada; son of Leonard and Refugia (Esparsa) Quesada; died in FL;
no other information; personal photo shown.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 682B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Joe Quezada; age 8; born in PA; 2nd grade education; attending school;lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Leonard Quesada.
3. "The Daily Commercial; Leesburg, FL; Saturday, April 6, 2002; Posted Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Mabel Orgovan, 66, of Weirsdale, died Thursday (April 4, 2002) in Leesburg. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she had lived in Weirsdale for the three years and was employed as an assistant manager of one of the Florida Turnpike's toll plazas. She was formerly a longtime resident of Coleman. Survivors include two sons, Charles L. Orgovan and Keith A. Orgovan, both of Weirsdale; two daughters, Karen J. Gedeon, of Summerfield, and Tami Orgovan, of Ozark, Ala.; her fiance, Joseph Quesada, of Oxford; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughters. She is predeceased by two sons, Louis C. Orgovan and Kenneth J. Orgovan. ..."
4. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2017; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Quesada
Gender: Male
Death Age: 76
Birth Date: 1932
Death Date: 8 Oct 2008
Obituary Date: 10 Oct 2008
Newspaper Title: News-Sun, The
Newspaper Place: Sebring, Florida, USA"
5. Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Quesada
Age at Death: 76
Birth Date: Abt 1932
Birth Place: Scalp Level PA
Death Date: abt 2008
Death Place: Oxford FL
Publication or Record Date: 10 Oct 2008
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Quesada
Last Residence:
34484 Oxford, Sumter, Florida
BORN: 19 Feb 1932
Died: 8 Oct 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; Circle Hill; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Image 56 of 83; Family #474/479.
listed as Robert Queen; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Zero Queen.
2. Camden Co, NC; Marriage License #14751; North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert E. Queen; age 25; living in Norfolk, VA; son of Zero V. and Goldie Queen of Elbert, WV;
married on 6 May 1944 in South Mills, NC; Shirley Virginia Stone; age 18; living in Newport News,
VA; daughter of J.L. and Beaula M. Stone, living in Elbert, WV.
3. North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
"Name Robert Edward Queen
Event Type Death
Event Date 20 May 1988
Event Place Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina
Birth Year 1918
Burial Place Jefferson, North Carolina
Cemetery Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
Residence Place West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina
Address Rt. 3 Box 705-C
Gender Male
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Occupation Laboratory Technician
Birth Date 29 Aug 1918
Birthplace Victoria, Virginia
Father's Name Zero Queen
Mother's Name Goldie Newton
Spouse's Name Meryl Owens Queen"
1. Camden Co, NC; Marriage License #14751; North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert E. Queen; age 25; living in Norfolk, VA; son of Zero V. and Goldie Queen of Elbert, WV;
married on 6 May 1944 in South Mills, NC; Shirley Virginia Stone; age 18; living in Newport News,
VA; daughter of J.L. and Beaula M. Stone, living in Elbert, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Farner-Cannaday Cemetery, Prilliman, Franklin Co, VA; submitted by
Joel Cannaday; 11 Jun 2015.
Shirley Virginia Stone Miano; born 17 Jun 1925 in McDowell Co, WV; died 10 Jun 2015 in Roanoke, VA;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal photo posted.
"Shirley Stone Queen Miano
June 17, 1925 - June 10, 2015
Shirley Stone Queen Miano, 89, of Roanoke passed away June 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Miano and former husband, Robert Queen; parents, Jim and Beulah Akers Stone; daughter, Madola Queen; sisters, Lorna McGill, JoAnne Stone, and Patty Hornick; and brothers, Cedric and Danny Stone."Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Thompson (Virgil) Roanoke; son, Bobby Queen (Sylvia) Ridgeway, VA; grandchildren, Craig (Sheila) Thompson, Emilie (Andy) Ashworth, Chantell (Eric) Saulsbury, and Wesley (Teresa) Queen; stepdaughters, Donna (Morse) Chinsolo, Charlene (John) Dubetz., Rowena and Bonita Miano; great grandchildren, Hannah and Ben Thompson, Olivia, Ella, and Ava Ashworth, Miya and Keegan Saulsbury; and many extended family members.
'Born in McDowell County, WV, she spent most of her childhood in Franklin County, VA. Shirley lived many years in Gary and Wolf Pen WV, Norfolk and Bassett VA, Harrington, DE, Elizabethton, TN, and New Port Richey, FL.
Visitation will be held at Oakey's East Chapel, 5188 Cloverdale Rd, Roanoke on June 20th from 5-8. A graveside service will be held June 23rd at 2 PM at the Farner Thompson Stone Cemetery at 1521 Prillaman Switch Rd, Ferrum, VA
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Rd, Ste 106, Roanoke 24018."The family wishes to thank Amedisys Hospice, Home Instead, Teresa Ellis, Chris Lorenz, Dinah Gregory, Jane Smith and Brenda Brooks who helped care for her the past few years. On-line condolences may be sent to www.oakeys.com [Funeral Home announcement]"
1. "The Hertiage of McDowell County, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995,
"Patsy Vance" article Page 255.
Patsy Victoria Horn Vance; born on 29 Dec 1902 at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Campbell and Mary
Elizabeth "Bettie" Lester Horn; married David R. Vance on 23 Apr 1919; children: Luther Edson,
Alonzo Wade, and Orville Linkous.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #23243; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edisen Vance; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; single; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
David R. and Patsy (Horne) Vance; married on 18 Aug 1951 in Clintwood, VA; Dorothy Stewart;
age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Firl and Sitha (Davis)
Stewart.
3. "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.
4. "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.
"...reside in the Paynesville area."
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #23243; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edisen Vance; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; single; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
David R. and Patsy (Horne) Vance; married on 18 Aug 1951 in Clintwood, VA; Dorothy Stewart;
age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Firl and Sitha (Davis)
Stewart.
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. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dorothy S. Vance, 82, of Paynesville, WV, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, in the Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, VA."Dorothy was born July 8, 1934, in Grundy, VA, a daughter of the late Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart. She attended school in Buchanan County, VA and McDowell County, WV. She was a homemaker and loved to read and crochet. Dorothy married the love of her life Elder Luther Edison Vance on August 18, 1951.
"In addition to her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Elder Luther Edison Vance May 6, 2006; her infant brother Lee Stewart; a sister Mary Lou Vance; one great grandchild, Isaac Jackson; and three great grandsons, Joseph and Jordan McClanahan.
"Survivors include four children, Kathy (Robert) Bemisdarfer, Betty Vance, Paul (Delores) Vance, and David (Denise) Vance; nine grandchildren, Stephanie Bemisdarfer, Robert Bemisdarfer, Heather Haret, Scott Smith, Sarah White, David Turner, Justin Vance, Megan Brewer and Tyler Vance; 19 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; one brother, Walter (Nadine) Stewart; one sisterTrecy (J.W.) Shelton; a brother-in-law, Alonzo W. Vance; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 28, 2017, at 1 o'clock with Elder Erza Davis, Elder Jack Cantrell, Elder Harold Thornsbury, and Elder Jack Horne officiating at the Bee Branch Primitive Baptist Church in Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in the Davis Cemetery on Davis Ridge Road near Paynesville, WV. ..."
4. "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.
"...reside in the Paynesville area."