1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dianna Dee Spears Lassan; 22 Dec 2015.
"Anthony VanDyke
Birth 1961
West Virginia, USA
Death 18 Dec 2015 (aged 53–54)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial War Cemetery
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 156272531"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens; 2 Feb 2013.
"Anthony J Vandyke Jr.
Birth 26 Feb 1981
Death 9 Apr 1981 (aged 1 month)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 104554877"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page
247A; Image 2 0f 26; Family #376/380.
Listed as Wallace W. Vermillion; age 26; born in KY; in houusehold of mother, Frances Vermillion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 273; WV Archives Website.
Wallace Vermillion; age 60; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; living at Lex, WV; married on 10 Apr
1954 at Iaeger, WV; Clara Alafair Hicks; age 53; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Lex,
WV.
3. Raleigh Co, Death Registry; Vol #__(1956); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Wallace Vermillion; age 63; married; miner; died 6 Jun 1956 in Beckley, WV; due to pulmonary
tuberculosis.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 19 Aug 2012.
"Wallace Vermillion
Birth 26 Apr 1893
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 6 Jun 1956 (aged 63)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95595350"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Blackburn; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Joe and Piety; married on 30 Nov 1918 at Hensley, WV; Clara Hicks; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Elizabeth.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 219B;
Image 14 of 17; Family #169/173.
Listed as Clara Blackburn; age 19; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Elbert T.
Blackburn.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 273; WV Archives Website.
Wallace Vermillion; age 60; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; living at Lex, WV; married on 10 Apr
1954 at Iaeger, WV; Clara Alafair Hicks; age 53; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Lex,
WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"Clara Alafair Hicks Blackburn Vermillion
Birth 23 Oct 1900
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jun 1963 (aged 62)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.3409487, Longitude: -81.8453535
Memorial ID 191297323"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of John D. Hicks (1867-Deceased) and Jane Mitchell-Day-Hicks (1866-Deceased)."Sister of Jane Hicks (1893-1927), Harrison McKinley Hicks (1901-Deceased), James R. Hicks (1905-Deceased), and Sidney Hicks (1907-Deceased).
"Married to Elbert Thomas Blackburn (1898-1960) on November 30, 1918 in Hensley, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1918, Page 287, Application Date: November 30, 1918). This marriage ended in divorce.
"Also married to Wallace Vermillion (1893-1956) on April 10, 1954 in Iaeger, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1954, Page 273, Application Date: April 7, 1954)."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #45.
Listed as David Waldron; age 9; born in WV; in household of mother, Isabelle Cooper Waldron.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 1221 B; Household #630.
Listed as David C. Waldron; age 28; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; tipple man in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #46.
Listed as David C. Waldron; age 37; born in WV; married; supply man for coal mine; head of
household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"David C. Waldron
Birth 3 Jun 1911
Death Oct 1978 (aged 67)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16759733"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Rebecca Margaret Puckett-Waldron (1911–1980)."Father of Blaine Crockett Waldron (1939–1983)."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24-27 Jan 1920; Page
220A; Family #104.
Listed as Rebecky Puckett; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265A;
Family #426.
Listed as Rebecca Pucket; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 1221 B; Household #630.
Listed as Rebecca Waldron; age 28; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, David C. Waldron.
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #46.
Listed as Rebecca M. Waldron; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, David C.
Waldron.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Rebecca Margaret Puckett Waldron
Birth 18 Oct 1911
Death Oct 1980 (aged 68–69)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16759736'Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Richard James Gillespie Blaine Puckett (1884–1942) and Adeline Virginia Rose-Puckett (1886–1966)."Sister of William Harvey Puckett (1906–1958), Alafaire Puckett-Wooten (1908–2000), Dodge Puckett (1910–1952), Bill "Riley" Puckett (1913–1957), Electious Music "Leck" Puckett (1918-1984), James Blaine Puckett (1921–1978), Edna Lee Puckett-Neece (1923–1977), and Elmer Crockett Puckett (1925–1960).
"Married to David C. Waldron (1911–1978).
"Mother of Blaine Crockett Waldron (1939–1983)."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 1221 B; Household #630.
Listed as Fredia Waldron; age 3; born in WV; in household of Father, David C. Waldron.
2. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #46.
Listed as Freda Waldron; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, David C. Waldron.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #46.
Listed as Theodosia H. Waldron; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, David C. Waldron.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Theodosia Waldron
Birth Date 28 Mar 1941
Residence Date 1984
Address PO Box 52
Residence Raysal, WV
Postal Code 24879-0052"
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Theodosia Waldron [Theodoisa Waldron]
Birth Date Mar 1941
Residence Date 1984-2020
Address Po Box 52
Residence Raysal, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24879
Second Residence Date 2002
Second Address Jolo
Second Residence Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24850
Third Address Raysal
Third Residence Raysal, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24879"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Theodosia Waldron
Social Security Number 235-66-0393
Birth Date 28 Mar 1941
Issue year 1959
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 24879, Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Death Date 23 Jan 2010"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A.; 31 Mar 2022.
"Theodosia “Piggy” Waldron
Birth 1941
Death 2010 (aged 68–69)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.340875, Longitude: -81.845435
Memorial ID 238395181"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3384; WV Archives Website.
Baby BoyWaldron; born and died 6 Feb 1942 in Raysal, WV; infant son of Dave and
Beck (Puckett) Waldron; due to premature; buried 7 Feb 1942 in Raysal, WV; informant, Dave
Waldron, Raysal, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16966; WV Archives Website.
Daniel Calvin Waldron; age 1 mon, 2 days; born 10 Apr 1943 in Raysal, WV; infant son of Dave and
Beckie (Puckett) Waldron; died 12 Apr 1943 at Raysal, WV; due to peunomia; buried 13 Apr 1943 in
Atwell Cemetery, Raysal, WV; informant, Dave Puckett (sic, Waldron), Raysal, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 71B;
Family #101.
Listed as Jessie Waldron; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Addison C. Waldron.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #45.
Listed as Guss Waldron; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Isabelle Cooper Waldron.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 392; WV Archives Website.
Guss Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Crockett and _______; married on 24 Apr 1924 at Bradshaw, WV; Viola Bailey; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jake and Frances.
4. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 242 A; Family #23/23.
Listed as Gus Waldron; age 25; born in WV; married; at 19; farmer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Jolo; taken 9 May 1940; Page 1235 B; Household #838.
Listed as Augustus Waldron; age 34; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rural; taken 25 Apr1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #207..
Listed as Gus Waldron; age 44; born in WV; married; unemployed; head of household.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Gus Waldron
Birth 6 Jun 1905
Death Mar 1977 (aged 71)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16759714"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Viola Mae Bailey-Waldron (1907–2000)."Father of Leonard Waldron (1935–1969)."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 392; WV Archives Website.
Guss Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Crockett and _______; married on 24 Apr 1924 at Bradshaw, WV; Viola Bailey; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jake and Frances.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 242 A; Family #23/23.
Listed as Viola Waldron; age 23; born in WV; married; at 19; in household of husband, Augustus J.
Waldron.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Jolo; taken 9 May 1940; Page 1235 B; Household #838.
Listed as Viola Waldron; age 32; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Augustus J. Waldron.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rural; taken 25 Apr1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #207..
Listed as Viola Waldron; age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Augustus J.
Waldron.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Viola Mae Bailey Waldron
Birth 25 Apr 1907
Death 7 Apr 2000 (aged 92)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16759718"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Jacob "Jake" Crockett Bailey (1880–1973) and Frances Rowe-Bailey (1882–1946)."Sister of Nancie Bailey-Sandeen (1902–1973) and Robert Fitzgerald Bailey (1904–1963)
"Married to Gus Waldron (1905–1977).
"Mother of Leonard Waldron (1935–1969)."
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 242 A; Family #23/23.
Listed as James R. Waldron; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Augustus J. Waldron.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Jolo; taken 9 May 1940; Page 1235 B; Household #838.
Listed as James Waldron; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Augustus J. Waldron.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Jolo; taken 9 May 1940; Page 1235 B; Household #838.
Listed as Ray Waldron; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Augustus J. Waldron.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rural; taken 25 Apr1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #207..
Listed as Ray Waldron; age 16 ; born in WV; farm hand; in household of father, Augustus J. Waldron.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Hugh Wellman
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 10 Apr 1876
Birth Place Fort Gay Way, West Virginia
Father Laben Wellman
Mother Sarah A Dingess
SSN 234141071
Notes Jun 1937: Name listed as HUGH WELLMAN"
2. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #10889; WV Archives Website.
Hugh Wellman; age 72 yrs, 4 mons, 2 days; born 10 Apr 1876 in Wayne Co, WV; married; husband
of Lula Mae Nowlin (sic, Nolan); living at Dingess, WV; son of Labin F., born in Lawrence Co, KY, and
Ann (Dingess), born in Logan Co, WV, Wellman; died 12 Aug 1948 in Williamson Memorial
Hospital, Williamson, WV; due to acute myocarditis; buried 15 Aug 1948 in Family Cemetery,
Dingess, WV; informant Mrs. Virginia Prosser, Dingess, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gathering Roots; 30 Aug 2013.
"Hugh Toney Wellman
Birth 10 Apr 1876
Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Aug 1948 (aged 72)
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Wellman Cemetery
Dingess, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 116282023"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gathering Roots; 30 Aug 2013.
"Lula May Nolan Wellman
Birth 1 Mar 1890
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Aug 1985 (aged 95)
Dingess, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Wellman Cemetery
Dingess, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 116282454"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of William Nolan And
Lisa Huff"
1. FandAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Laban Theodore Wellman Sr.
Birth 21 Feb 1909
Chattaroy, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Jan 1998 (aged 88)
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191419541"Additional Information Posted:
"Laban Theodore Wellman Sr., age 88, of Glade Spring, died Monday, Jan 19, 1998 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. He was a native of West Virginia and had lived in Dickenson County before moving to Washington County in 1975. Mr. Wellman was a coal miner for 41 years."He was born on February 21, 1909 in Chattaroy, Mingo County to the late Hugh Toney Wellman (1876-1948) and Lula May Nolan-Wellman (1890-1985) (per WV Delayed Certificate of Birth #4976, Mingo County, WV, Date of Issue: September 2, 1948). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Belle Mills-Wellman (1924-1997).
"Survivors include four sons, Bill Wellman of State College PA, Laban Theodore "Jack" Wellman Jr. of McClure, Tom Wellman of Glade Spring, and Ernie Wellman of Leesburg, FL; five daughters, Jean Wellman of Bristol, Vada Wellman-Rose of Clintwood, Lassie Wellman-Eide of Meadowview, Capt. Barbara Wellman of New Memphis IL, and Pamela Wellman-Heath of Chilhowie; three daughters-in-law, Danna Antoine, Trina Wellman and Kitty Wellman; four sons-in-law, Ronnie Rose, Gary Eide, Andrew Hecker and Ken Heath; two brothers, Fred Edward Wellman (1907-2000) of Charleston WV, and Damon Wellman of Harrisburg PA; five sisters, Thelma Wellman-Grubb of Man WV, Anna Wellman-Baisen of Naugatuck WV, Beulah Wellman-Spaulding of Dingess WV, Vada Wellman-Barnett of Vero Beach, FL, and Margaret "Margie" Louise Wellman-Ratliff (1928-2016) of Greensboro NC; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted today, Jan 21, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel. Committal services will be conducted at noon Thursday, Jan 22, 1998 in Tom Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mountain, WV."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1930; Page 228A; Image
70 of 75; Family #18/19.
Listed as Geneva Mills; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John Mills.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 26 Apr 1940;
Page 1211B; Image 60 of 133; Household #579.
Listed as Geneva Mills; age 15; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Alliefair Spears Mills.
3. FindaGrave.com Website; subitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Geneva Belle Mills Wellman
Birth 29 Sep 1924
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 May 1997 (aged 72)
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191419535"Additional Information Posted:
"Geneva Belle Mills-Wellman, age 72, of Glade Spring, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was a native of McDowell County, WV, and had lived in Dickenson County prior to moving to Washington County in 1975."Survivors include her husband, Laban Theodore Wellman Sr. (1909-1998); three sons, Bill Wellman of State College PA, Laban Theodore "Jack" Wellman Jr. of McClure, and Tom Wellman of Glade Spring; one stepson, Ernie Wellman of Leesburg, FL; five daughters, Jean Wellman of Bristol, Vada Wellman-Rose of Clintwood, Lassie Wellman-Eide of Meadowview, Captain Barbara Wellman of Kunsan Air Base in Korea, and Pamela Wellman-Heath of Chilhowie; two daughters-in-law, Danna Antoine and Trina Wellman; four sons-in-law, Ronnie Rose, Gary Eide, Andrew Hecker and Ken Heath; three brothers, Elmer Mills of Spotsylvania, Norman Mills,of Ligonier IN, and Coeburn Mills of Lebanon; two sisters, June Mills-Waters of Ligonier IN, and Anne Mills-Lewis of Kindallville; eight grandchildren, Amber Wellman, Ashley Wellman, Mindy Rose, Joseph Eide, John Eide, Katie Eide, Beau Wellman and Morgan Wellman; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services were conducted at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 1997 in Farris Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sidney Mays officiating. Committal services were conducted at noon Friday, May 23, 1997 in Tom Sparks Cemetery, Iaeger, WV."
1. Hampton, VA; Death Certificate #18426; Ancestry.com Website.
Leonard C. Hamilton; age 51; born 27 Sep 1912 in WV; married; husband of Josephine Hamilton;
mechanic; served in WW II; living at Hayes, VA; son of Frank and Myrtle (Gallian) Hamilton; died
24 Jul 1964 in the VA Hospital, Hampton, VA; due to lung cancer with metastasis; with duodenal ulcer
and amputated right leg; buried in Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, VA.
1. Gloucester Co, VA; Marriage License #66 001905; Ancestry.com Website.
William Edward West; age 45; born in Gloucester Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
chauffeur for Pennsylvania RR; living at 1411 T Street, SE, Washington, DC; son of Thomas and
Martha (Owens) West, Jr; married on 27 Jan 1966 in Gloucester Co, VA; Josephine Day Hamilton;
age 38; born in Omar, WV; widow; one previous marriage; housewife; living at Hayes, VA; daughter
of Paul Lee and Thresea (Wyatt) Mullins.
2. FindaGrave.com Website; subitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Josephine Day Mullins Hamilton West
Birth 20 Jan 1928
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Jan 2005 (aged 76)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760052"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Rev. Paul Lee Mullins (1906–1979) and Theresa Evelyn Wyatt-Mullins (1911–1979)."Sister of Joseph Albert Mullins (1940-1940), Karen Sue Mullins (1947-1947), Eugene Mullins, Michael Mullins, Alice Mullins-Wysor, Betty Mullins, Pauline Mullins-Rose, Margaret Mullins, Maxine Mullins, Brenda Mullins-Christian, Janice Mullins-Altvater, Patricia Mullins-Weinhardt, and Sharon Mullins-Woosley.
"Married to Leonard C. Hamilton (Deceased).
"Also married to William E. West (Deceased).
"Gravesite Details
"d/o Paul and Theresa Mullins w/o Lenoard C. Hamilton and William E. West "