1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patrick L Honosky [Patrick Honosky]
Birth Date 13 Feb 1955
Residence Date 1993
Phone Number 436-8023
Address PO Box 43
Residence Elbert, WV
Postal Code 24830-0043
Second Residence Date 1993
Second Phone Number 448-3262
Second Address PO Box 43
Second Residence Elbert, WV
Second Postal Code 24830-0043
Third Residence Date 1987
Third Phone Number 436-8023
Third Address PO Box 278
Third Residence Welch, WV
Third Postal Code 24801-0278
Fourth Residence Date 1987
Fourth Phone Number 448-3262
Fourth Address PO Box 278
Fourth Residence Welch, WV
Fourth Postal Code 24801-0278"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Diana K Honosky [Diana Honosky]
Birth Date 1 May 1955
Residence Date 1993
Phone Number 436-8023
Address PO Box 43
Residence Elbert, WV
Postal Code 24830-0043
Second Residence Date 1987
Second Phone Number 436-8023
Second Address PO Box 278
Second Residence Welch, WV
Second Postal Code 24801-0278 "
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kristen Leigh-Ann Honosky, 38 of Elbert, West Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV"Kristen was born April 04, 1985, the daughter of Patrick Honosky and Diana Patton Honosky. Kristen was a very loving person. She enjoyed being outdoors, four wheeling, truck riding and especially loved KFC. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.
"Kristen was preceded in death by maternal grandparents: Charles and Sue Patton and her paternal grandparents Henry and Mary Honosky.
"Those remaining to cherish Kristen’s memory include her parents Patrick and Diana Honosky of the home and her sister Nikki Honosky also of the home.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, June 26, 2023, at 12:00 PM - noon with President Ed Laxton at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Welch, West Virginia. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, West Virginia. She will be carried to her final resting place by her family and friends.
"She is gone from our sight but never from our hearts.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
Elijah Vance was born on 28 Feb 1846 at Auvil Yard, Iaeger, WV. He was the
son of Richard (born 30 Jan 1822) and Mary Staton (born 9 Sep 1823) Vance.
Elijah first married Isabelle Cline. He second married Eliza England in Mar
1896.
Elijah and Ibby Cline Vance were parents of nine sons: John, James (Jim),
William, Michael, Elias, Richard (Dick), Lanty, Leander (Lee) and Johnson
(Johnse).
Elijah and Eliza England Vance were parents of seven children: Ella, Okie,
Arthur, Luther, Henry, J.C. and Roy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004339; WV Archives Website.
Henry Vance; age 71; born 6 Oct 1901 in WV; married; husband of Audra Cook; SS# 233-24-2025;
coal miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Elijah and Eliza (England0 Vance; died 29 Feb 1972 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to brain tumor with cardiorespiratory arrest; buried 21 Feb 1972 in
Cook Cemetery, Johnnycake Mtn, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 13B; Image 26
of 33; Family #250/250.
Listed as Audrey T. Cook; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image
32 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as Audra Cook; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Audrey Cook; age 23; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004340; WV Archives Website.
Helen Williams; age 59; born 18 Nov 1912 in VA; widow Negro; housewife; living at Keystone, WV;
daughter of William and Willie (Franklin) Clark; died 29 Feb 1972 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to cerebral vascular accident with broncopneumonia; buried 4 Mar 1972 in Oak
Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Arthur C. Clark, 1579 S, Plainview Dr, Copley, OH.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #30458; Ancestry,com Website.
Jack A Yates; age 23; born in Anawalt, WV single; in Air Force; son of J.B. and Bessie E. (Blevins)
Yates; married on 23 Sep 1963 at Boissevain, VA; Vivian Elaine Coe; age 19; born in Anawlt, WV,
student; daughter of J. Earnest and Reba (Hardy) Coe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004341; WV Archives Website.
Jackie Alan Yates; age 32; born 19 Jan 1940 in WV; married; coal miner; living at Anawalt, WV; son of
Joseph Barnet and Bessie Elizabeth (Blevins) Yates; died 8 Feb 1972 at Gary Mine #11, Gary, WV;
due to suffocation from accidental, coal slide covering him at cleaning plant; buried 12 Feb 1972 in
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
Shafter H. Day; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of James T.
and Edith; married on 3 Dec 1922 at Filbert, WV; Almintia Bowman; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA;
divorced (sic?); daughter of Ballard and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7553; WV Archives Website.
Shafter Howard Day; age 62; born 20 Mar 1899 at Filbert, WV; married; coal miner; living in rural
Adkin District, McDowell Co, WV; son of James T. and Edith (Absher) Day; died 24 Jun 1961 on No 9
Mtn, near Filbert, WV; due to coronary occlusion with arteriosclerosis; buried 26 Jun 1951 in Dillon
Cemetery, informant, Mr. Shafter Day.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
Shafter H. Day; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of James T.
and Edith; married on 3 Dec 1922 at Filbert, WV; Almintia Bowman; age 23; born in Carroll Co, VA;
divorced (sic?); daughter of Ballard and Sarah.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #12345; Ancestry.com Website.
Everett Brewster; age 46; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; coal miner; living at Slate,
Buchanan Co, VA; son of Dan and Helen (Woolridge) Brewster; married on 1 May 1952 in Buchanan
Co, VA; Almintia Day; maiden name Bowman; age 52; born in Buchanan Co, VA (sic, Carroll Co, VA);
widow; one previous marriage; living at Slate, VA; daughter of Ballard and Sara Jane (Bowman)
Bowman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004343; WV Archives Website.
Almintia Brewster; age 73; born 4 Feb 1899 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Leckie, WV; daughter
of Ballard and Sarha J. (Bowman) Bowman; died 2 Mar 1972 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch,
WVl due to cerebral vascular accident with chronic atrial fiberillation; buried 4 Mar 1972 in Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Pauline McKinzie, Strongsville, OH.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Chris Bowman, 30 Dec 2011.
"Almintia Bowman Brewster
Birth 4 Feb 1899
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 Mar 1972 (aged 73)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 82697839"Additional Information Posted:
"Almintia Day Brewster, 73, of Leckie, died Thursday in a Welch hospital."She was a daughter of the late Ballard and Sarah Jane Bowman. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Shafter Day, and her second husband, Everett Brewster.
"Survivors include on son, Alfred Day of Anawalt; and two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Pauline) McKenzie of Cleveland, Ohio and Mildred Day of Leckie.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Advent Christian Church at Elbert with Rev. Orville Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
"The body will be taken from Gearing-Witten Funeral Home in Welch to the church today at 4 p.m."