1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Joseph Franklin Keller
Gender Male
Birth Date 9 Jul 1908
Birth Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1908023485
Father Henry Clay Keller
Mother Lena Houck"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 188; WV Archives Website.
J.F. Keller; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of H.C. and Lina;
married on 26 Dec 1929 at Welch, WV; Mattie Virginia Buchanan; age 19; born in Marion, VA; single;
living in Bartley, WV; daughter of J.F. and Lara.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Joseph F Keller
Gender Male
Birth Date 9 Jul 1908
Death Date 28 May 1986
SSN 232123471
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 5 Feb 1944
Discharge Date 21 Jan 1946
Page number 1"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Joseph F. Keller
Birth 1908
Death 1986 (aged 77–78)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191417835 "Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Mattie V. Keller (1911-1997).
"PFC, US Army, World War II Veteran
"Inscription PFC, US Army, WWII "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 188; WV Archives Website.
J.F. Keller; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of H.C. and Lina;
married on 26 Dec 1929 at Welch, WV; Mattie Virginia Buchanan; age 19; born in Marion, VA; single;
living in Bartley, WV; daughter of J.F. and Lara.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Mattie E. Keller
Birth 1911
Death 1997 (aged 85–86)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191417856"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert Edgar Keller [Robert E Keller]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 27 Jul 1932
Birth Place Bartley McDo, West Virginia
Death Date 11 Sep 1976
Father Joseph F Keller
Mother Mattie V Buchanan
SSN 232528996
Disability Status Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes Apr 1951: Name listed as ROBERT EDGAR KELLER;
25 Jan 1997: Name listed as ROBERT E KELLER"
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert E Keller
Gender Male
Birth Date 27 Jul 1932
Death Date 11 Sep 1976
SSN 232528996
Enlistment Date 17 Jul 1952
Discharge Date 19 Sep 1956
Page number 1"
3. FindAGrave.com website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Robert E. Keller
Birth 27 Jul 1932
Death 11 Sep 1986 (aged 54)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191417984"Additional Information Posted:
"Inscription AB, US Air Force, Korea"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name J. T. H. Phillipps
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 18
Birth Date 1884
Birth Place Russell Co., VA.
Marriage Date 12 Jul 1902
Marriage Place St. Paul, Wise, Virginia
Father L. C. Phillipps
Mother L. Phillips
Spouse Mary A. Holbrook
FHL Film Number 34394
Reference ID p 93 cn 153"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary A. Holbrook
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 16
Birth Date 1886
Birth Place Wise Co., VA.
Marriage Date 12 Jul 1902
Marriage Place St. Paul, Wise, Virginia
Father Nelson Holbrook
Mother Eliza Holbrook
Spouse J. T. H. Phillipps
FHL Film Number 34394
Reference ID p 93 cn 153"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", page 231, "Arthur and CosbyRowe" article.
Arthur Rowe; married Cosby Puckett, daughter of Malachi "Mack" and Sarah Puckett, on 3 May
1900. Son, Jesse Rowe; born on 12 Dec 1922; married Louise Hicks.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Puckett Ridge Road, taken on 5 Apr 1930,
Page 245A, Family # 76.
Listed as Jesse Rowe, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Arthur Rowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 366; WV Archives Website.
Jessie Rowe; age 23; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 18 Apr 1946 in Bradshaw,
WV; Louise Hicks; age 20; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; with consent of Roda
Hicks, mother of Louise Hicks.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Jessie Green Rowe
Birth 12 Dec 1923
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Mar 1948 (aged 24)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rowe Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Jacob "Arthur" Rowe (1882-1960) & Cosby Puckett-Rowe (1881-1947)."Brother of Laura Belle Rowe-Mullins (1901-1957), Sarah B. Rowe (1903-Deceased), John Henry Rowe (1903-1968), Cynthia Rowe-Hagerman (1905-Deceased), Roxie Mae Rowe-Hagerman (1909-1977), David Rowe (1910-Deceased), Frankie Rowe-Rutter (1913-1977), William Taylor Rowe (1915-1969), Kizzie N. Rowe-Brewster (1917-1992), & George Rowe (1921-1998).
"Married to Louise Hicks-Rowe-Mullins (B. 1926) on April 18, 1946 in Bradshaw, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1946, Page 366, Application Date: April 15, 1946).
"Jessie Rowe worked as a truck driver. He died at age 24 from heart failure due to rheumatic fever (per WV Certificate of Death #6581 Dist #240 Serial #247)."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 366; WV Archives Website.
Jessie Rowe; age 23; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 18 Apr 1946 in Bradshaw,
WV; Louise Hicks; age 20; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; with consent of Roda
Hicks, mother of Louise Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 14; WV Archives Website.
Sam Mullins, Jr; age 21; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 2 Feb 1951 in
Bradshaw, WV; Louise (Hicks) Rowe; age 24; born in Caratta, WV ; widow; living in Bradshaw, WV.
3, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ashley Justice; 11 Jul 2016.
"Susan Louise “Suzie” Hicks Mullins
Birth 5 Apr 1926
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Aug 2006 (aged 80)
USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 166825544"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
David Cook; age 22; born at Glen Morrison, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Elmore and
Minnie Cook; married on 26 Jun 1954 in Man, WV; Helen Hambrick; age 19; born in Blue Sulphur
Springs, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Okey and Edith Hambrick.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
David Cook; age 22; born at Glen Morrison, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Elmore and
Minnie Cook; married on 26 Jun 1954 in Man, WV; Helen Hambrick; age 19; born in Blue Sulphur
Springs, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Okey and Edith Hambrick.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Oceanan, WV; Posted Obit.
"Helen Hamrick Cook, 88, of Oceana, passed away peacefully Monday, March 11, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, following a short illness."Born April 14, 1935, in Blue Sulphur Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late Okey and Edith Adkins Hamrick.
"Helen graduated from Oceana High School in 1953. Following graduation, she began working for Attorney Marshal West and worked in his office for twenty-one years. In September 1974, she began working in the office of Malcolm P. Arnold, the Assessor of Wyoming County, and continued to work until her retirement in June 1997. Helen loved working with the public, answering questions, and assisting everyone with whatever their needs.
"Helen loved the Lord and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed listening to her favorite pastor, Dr. Charles Stanley.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Cook. Helen was an only child and had no children.
"She is survived by special cousins, Betty Tilley, Erma Hamrick, Judy Hatcher and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was also blessed with her good friends, Teddy Toler, Thelma Riley, Calvin and Bonnie Cline and her caregivers, Danny and Therese Daniels.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 240; WV Archives Website/
Bud Vanhoy, Jr; age 22; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of G.B. and Alma Vanhoy;
married on 12 Jun 1948 at Pineville, WV; Janice Pendry; age 16; born and living at Keyrock, WV;
single; daughter of Grover and Winnie Pendry.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 240; WV Archives Website/
Bud Vanhoy, Jr; age 22; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of G.B. and Alma Vanhoy;
married on 12 Jun 1948 at Pineville, WV; Janice Pendry; age 16; born and living at Keyrock, WV;
single; daughter of Grover and Winnie Pendry.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Reba Janice Pendry Vanhoy, 92, transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 9, 2024."Janice, as was known by most, the daughter of Grover and Winnie Clay Pendrey, was born in Keyrock, WV on September 25, 1931, where she was to live her life. She married her beloved husband Bud Vanhoy, Jr. in 1948 and later became parents to a daughter and son. Janice was devoted to her family and spent a lifetime caring for, guiding and inspiring others.
"In addition to maintaining a home for her family, she also worked in several retail establishments in the Pineville area over the years. She faithfully served the Lord and the community in various capacities throughout her years of active membership at Rockcastle Baptist Church. One of her most treasured experiences for many years was visiting with and delivering Christmas fruit baskets and flowers to shut ins. She always said those were her Christmas Blessings.
"In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband Jr; special son-in-law Jerry Domi; brothers, Woodrow, Paul and Pete; and sisters, Millie Mae, Virginia Lowe, Ruby Tolliver, Sally Sanders and Betty Houck.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Linda Domi; son Kenny and wife Suzie; sister Lucy Bennett; grandsons, Jeff Domi and wife Sabrina and Chad Vanhoy and wife Edna; great-grandsons, Hunter Vanhoy and wife Savannah, Lucas Vanhoy and Alex Domi; great-great-granddaughter Freya Vanhoy; and many special nieces and nephews.
"“Her life was a blessing, her memory a treasure. She is loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.”
"In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or “Love Gifts” to Saulsville Baptist Church."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #1185; Ancestry.com Website.
Newton Reynolds; age 40; born in Floyd Co, KY; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Panther, WV; son of James and Caroline (Justice) Reynolds; married on 11 Jan 1939 at Stacy, VA;
Francey Davis; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Panther, WV; daughter of W.I.
and Martha (Lester) Davis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 020349; WV Archives Website.
Newton Reynolds; age 76; born 12 Sep 1896 in KY; married; husband of Frances Davis; miner;
SS# 232-18-9101; V; son of Jim and Caroline (Justice) Reynolds; died 19 Dec 1972 at Panther, WV;
due to prostate cancer with metastatis; buried 22 Dec 1972 in Lester Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Image 4 of 16; Family #265/265.
Listed as Lidia F. Davis; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William I. Davis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Vance, age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of J,W.
and Annie (sic, Fannie) E.; married on 14 Feb 1928 at Bradshaw, WV; Frances Davis; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of W.S. and Martha.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #1185; Ancestry.com Website.
Newton Reynolds; age 40; born in Floyd Co, KY; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Panther, WV; son of James and Caroline (Justice) Reynolds; married on 11 Jan 1939 at Stacy, VA;
Francey Davis; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Panther, WV; daughter of W.I.
and Martha (Lester) Davis.
1. 1880 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Greasy Precinct; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 189A; Image 17 of 22;
Family #133.
Listed as Ireland Davis; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, John Davis.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; taken on 28 jun 1900; Page 254B; Image 31
of 68; Family #276/276.
Listed as Arlin Davis; age 25; born in Dec 1874 in VA; married 8 years; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 74B;
Image 20 of 28; Family #154/155.
Listed as William I. Davis; age 36; born in OH (sic?); married once for 16 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page
228 B; Image 4 of 16; Family #265/265.
Listed as William I. Davis; age 50; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A, Image 28
of 42; Family #227/227.
Listed as Ireland Davis, age 56, born in VA, married at 19, farmer, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 13813; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Arlen Davis; age 87; born 10 Aug 1874 in KY; married; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of John and
Patsy Davis; died 18 Oct 1961 at Panther, WV; due to carcinomatosis; buried 20 Oct 1961 in Lester
Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Mrs. Frances Reynolds, Panther, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lester Cemetery, Stateline Ridge #1, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Lynn Delp; 8 May 2008.
William Ireland Davis; born 22 Jul 1876; died 18 Oct 1961; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown;
"Double headstone with wife, Martha Lester Davis".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, WV; E.D. 24-58; Page 1138B;
Image 38 of 60; Household #278.
Listed as Fannie Lester; age 14; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paris Lester.