McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Amos Hess

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1933); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Amos Hess; age 29; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Henry and Julia Ann; married on 19 Jul 1922 at Northfork, WV; Mary harrison; age 18;
born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of Robert and Loucretia.


Mary Harrison

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920;
Page 46A; Image 7 of 50; Family #60/62.
Listed as Mary Harrison; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Robert L. Harrison.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1933); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Amos Hess; age 29; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Henry and Julia Ann; married on 19 Jul 1922 at Northfork, WV; Mary harrison; age 18;
born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of Robert and Loucretia.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 8B;
Image 16 of 26; Family #144/155.
Listed as Mary Harrison (sic, Hess); age 25; born in VA; married at 16; in household of
father, Robert L. Harrison.


Eugene Hess

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 8B;
Image 16 of 26; Family #144/155.
Listed as Eugene Hess; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Robert L. Harrison,
with mother.


George Hess

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 8B;
Image 16 of 26; Family #144/155.
Listed as George Hess; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Robert
L. Harrison, with mother.


Michael Swanson Harrison

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12848; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael Swanson Harrison; age 5 days; born 22 Feb 1951 at Caretta, WV; infant son
of Swanson and Clara (Curtin) Harrison; died 27 Feb 1951 at Caretta, WV; due to
hemalytic anemia of the newborn; buried 3 Mar 1951 in Iaeger Memorial; informant
Clara Curtin.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by, B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Michael Swanson Harrison; born 22 feb 1951; died 27 Feb 1951; buried here; headstone
photo Shown.


Robert Lafayette Harrison

1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4177; 11 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Lafayette Harrison; age 38; born 1 Jun 1880; living at Eckman, WV; coal miner;
employed by Eureka Coal & Coke Co, Eckman, WV; nearest relative, Lacrecia Harrison,
Eckman, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes and brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920;
Page 46A; Image 7 of 50; Family #60/62.
Listed as R.L. Harrison; age 39; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 8B;
Image 16 of 26; Family #144/155.
Listed as Robert L. Harrison; age 49; born in NC; married at 26; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 74B; Image 20 of 30; Household #148.
Listed as Loyal Harrison; age 59; born in NC; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1734; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Lafayette Harrison; age 61; born 1 Jun 1880 in Ashe Co, NC; living at Havaco, WV;
employed by New River & Pocahontas Cons. Coal Co at Havaco, WV; person who will always know
address, Loucrieta Harrison; 5'8" tall; 170 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9197; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Layfette (sic, Lafayette) Harrison; age 65 yrs, 1 mon; 13 days; born 1 Jun
1880 at Cramberry, NC (sic, Cranberry, NC); single (sic, married) husband of Lucritia
Murphy, age 58; living at Roderfield, WV; SS#232-18-8161; son of unknown parents;
died 14 Jul 1945 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to hypostatic pneumonia;
buried 17 Jul 1945 in Iaeger memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Woodrow Harrison,
Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
R.L. Harrison; born 1 Jun 1880; died 14 Jul 1945; buried here; grave marker photo shown.


Lucretia Murphy

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920;
Page 46A; Image 7 of 50; Family #60/62.
Listed as Lucretia Harrison; age 31; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Robert
L. Harrison.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 8B;
Image 16 of 26; Family #144/155.
Listed as Lucrecia Harrison; age 36; born in NC; married at 13; in household of husband,
Robert L. Harrison.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 74B; Image 20 of 30; Household #148.
Listed as Lucretia Harrison; age 52; born in NC; married; no education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert L. Harrison.


Robert Harrison

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920;
Page 46A; Image 7 of 50; Family #60/62.
Listed as Robert Harrison; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Harrison.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 8B;
Image 16 of 26; Family #144/155.
Listed as Robert Harrison (absent); age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Robert
L. Harrison.


Woodrow Harrison

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920;
Page 46A; Image 7 of 50; Family #60/62.
Listed as Woodrow Harrison; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father,
Robert L. Harrison.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 8B;
Image 16 of 26; Family #144/155.
Listed as Woodrow Harrison; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Robert
L. Harrison.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 74B; Image 20 of 30; Household #148.
Listed as Woodrow Harrison; age 23; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; in household of father, Robert L. Harrison.


Cornelia Harrison

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 8B;
Image 16 of 26; Family #144/155.
Listed as Cornelia Harrison; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Harrison.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 74B; Image 20 of 30; Household #148.
Listed as Cornelia Harrison; age 18; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert L. Harrison.


Wannie Cline

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannie Cline; age 21; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Tollison and Ida Cline;
married on 2 Oct 1945 at Pineville, WV; Vivette Harvey; age 16; born at Davy, WV; single;
living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bud and Anna Belle harvey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannie Cline; age 37; born and living at Simon, WV; divorced; son of Tellison and Ida Cline; married
on 16 Sep 1961 at Simon, WV; Ophelia Hatfield; age 18; born and living at Simon, WV; single;
daughter of Albert and Louisa Hatfield.


Vivette Harvey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannie Cline; age 21; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Tollison and Ida Cline;
married on 2 Oct 1945 at Pineville, WV; Vivette Harvey; age 16; born at Davy, WV; single;
living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bud and Anna Belle harvey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville W. Godfrey age 37; born in Man, WV; divorced; living at Guyan, WV; son of Dewey
and Violet Godfrey; married on 23 Nov 1961 at Sun Hill, WV; Vivette Cline; age 33; born
in Davy, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bud and Anna B. Harvey.


Orville William Godfrey Sr

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Disrtrict, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930,
Page 172 A, Family # 135.
Listed as Arville Morgan, age 6, born in WV, in household of grandfather, David Morgan,
with mother, Violet A. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Godfrey; age 25; born in Man, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Dewey
and Violet G. (Christian) Godfrey; married on 7 Jan 1950 at Simon, WV; Reatha Morgan;
age 18; born at Simon, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Albert and Peggy
Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville W. Godfrey age 37; born in Man, WV; divorced; living at Guyan, WV; son of Dewey
and Violet Godfrey; married on 23 Nov 1961 at Sun Hill, WV; Vivette Cline; age 33; born
in Davy, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bud and Anna B. Harvey.


Retha Morgan

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Godfrey; age 25; born in Man, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Dewey
and Violet G. (Christian) Godfrey; married on 7 Jan 1950 at Simon, WV; Reatha Morgan;
age 18; born at Simon, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Albert and Peggy
Morgan.


Clyde Perry Vance

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Oct 2006.
" Clyde P. Vance
Birth 1915
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1980 (aged 64–65)
USA
Burial
Lester Cemetery
Fanrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16243200"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of John Clyde Vance (1888-1958) & Rosa May Ellis-Vance (1883-1965).

"Brother of Ruby Vance-Topping (1902-Deceased), Mable Vance-Lester (1904-1976), & Garland C. Vance (1911-1981).

"Married to Nava D. Toler-Vance (1919-1985) on December 20, 1934 in Christian, Logan County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Logan County, WV, 1934, Line 34, Application Date: December 19, 1934).

"Father of Calvin Lonnie Vance (1935-2014), Jerry Vance (Deceased), Johnny Joe Vance, James Vance, Eddie Vance, Ted Vance, Sam Vance, Tommy Vance, Helen Vance-Lester, Linda Vance-Wallace, Carol Vance, Judy Vance, and Rosemary Vance-Santos."


Nava Delena Toler

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Oct 2006.
" Nava D. Toler Vance
Birth 15 Jan 1919
USA
Death Dec 1985 (aged 66)
Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lester Cemetery
Fanrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16243205"

Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Joseph Leander Toler (1895-1968) & Bessie "Rosie" Belcher Toler (1900-1947).

"Sister of William Brady Toler (1920-1957), Tracey L. Toler (1922-1945), Avis Toler-Brown (1928-1955), Odell Foster Toler (1928-2002), and Lacy Wayman "Sport" Toler (1936-2014).

"Half sister of Roger Dale Toler (1955-1972).

"Married to Clyde P. Vance (1915-1980) on December 20, 1934 in Christian, Logan County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Logan County, WV, 1934, Line 34, Application Date: December 19, 1934).

"Mother of Calvin Lonnie Vance (1935-2014), Jerry Vance (Deceased), Johnny Joe Vance, James Vance, Eddie Vance, Ted Vance, Sam Vance, Tommy Vance, Helen Vance-Lester, Linda Vance-Wallace, Carol Vance, Judy Vance, and Rosemary Vance-Santos."


Yvonne Vance

1. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Yvonne Belcher
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Oceana, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 15 Oct 1955
Address 54 PO Box
Address Continued Oceana, West Virginia 24870..."


Jack Acord

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Acord; age 28; born and living at Bolt, WV; single; son of Lacy James and Flossie
Mae Acord; married on 22 Dec 1962 at Cyclone, WV; Lois Jean Brown; age 21; born
and living at Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of James H. and Blanche M. Brown.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jack Acord, 83, of Cyclone, WV passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home. He was born on
February 25, 1933 in Bolt, WV a son of the late Lacy James and Flossie Acord. Jack was saved and baptized
in April of 2013 and attended the Cyclone Missionary Baptist Church and worked for Robinson Phillips Coal
Company for over 29 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, coon hunting, camping, and playing
and listening to Bluegrass music. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by several brothers and
sisters. Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years Lois Jean Brown Acord; a daughter Jill (Brian) Noe of
Stollings; a son Greg Acord of the home; two grandchildren Ryan Noe and Laura (Cheyenne) Smith; a great
grandchild born May 7, 2016 Penelope Smith; a brother Gail (B.B.) Acord of Daniels; a sister-in-law India
(Eugene) Paugh, of Keyrock; special cousin and friend Roger Acord; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 19, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Stephen Walls and Rev. Merle Walls officiating. He will be laid to
rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."


Lois Jean Brown

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Acord; age 28; born and living at Bolt, WV; single; son of Lacy James and Flossie
Mae Acord; married on 22 Dec 1962 at Cyclone, WV; Lois Jean Brown; age 21; born
and living at Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of James H. and Blanche M. Brown.