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"