1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 011971; Ancestry.com Website.
Hursty David Day; age 22; born 28 Jul 1955 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 11 Apr 1978; 12th grade education; living at Box186, Jolo, WV; son of Hursty and Christine
(Mitchell) Day; married on 15 Apr 1978 in Grundy, VA; Tawnya Renee Payne; age 20; born 8 Jul
1957 in MI; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 821, Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of James Elmer and Jacqueline (Counts) Payne.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hursty Day; born 28 Jul 1955; living at PO Box 186, Jolo, WV 24850 in 1994.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 4 Jul 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"BRADSHAW - Hursty David Day, 48, of Bradshaw, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2004, at his home following a short illness."Born in McDowell County, he was a son of Hursty and Christine Mitchell Day. He was a lifelong resident of McDowell County, a graduate of Iaeger High School and was field manager for Ground Vibration Consultants. He enjoyed hunting and four-wheeling.
"Mr. Day is survived by his parents: Hursty and Christine Mitchell Day of Jolo; his wife: Tawnya Payne Day of Bradshaw; one daughter: Dayna Day and husband, James Vance of Statesville, N.C.; two sons: David Day and Daniel Day both of Bradshaw; one sister: Christy and husband, Cheyenne Collins of Statesville; two brothers: Jerry and wife, Ginger Day of Jolo, Dennis and wife, Tonya Day of Jolo; three grandchildren: Dylan, Dakota and Ashlyn Vance all of Statesville.
"Funeral services for Hursty David Day will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the Family Worship Center, Jolo with Minister Charlie Rose officiating with burial to follow in Jewell Cemetery on Rock Ridge near Bradshaw..."
1. Ancestry.com Website.
"Family is unsure if Rita Sue Payne married the father of her 3 children, Carlos Thomas. When Rita Sue overdosed, her parents James Elmer Payne and Jacqueline Counts, raised the 3 children using their last name of Payne."
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 011971; Ancestry.com Website.
Hursty David Day; age 22; born 28 Jul 1955 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 11 Apr 1978; 12th grade education; living at Box186, Jolo, WV; son of Hursty and Christine
(Mitchell) Day; married on 15 Apr 1978 in Grundy, VA; Tawnya Renee Payne; age 20; born 8 Jul
1957 in MI; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 821, Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of James Elmer and Jacqueline (Counts) Payne.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 16 May 1940; Page 377 A; Household #21.
Listed as Roosevelt Smith; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
2. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Roosevelt Smith; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-046496; Ancestry.com Website.
Roosevelt Smith; age 49; born 5 Aug 1937 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 14 Dec 1984; 7th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 344, Delbarton, WV; son of Willi and
Mable (Belcher) Smith; married on 30 Sep 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Donnie Sue Smith; maiden
name, Varney; age 41; born 12 Aug 1945 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marrige
ended in Jul 1977; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 294, Delbarton, WV; daughter of Bill
and Florence (Sias) Varney.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-046496; Ancestry.com Website.
Roosevelt Smith; age 49; born 5 Aug 1937 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 14 Dec 1984; 7th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 344, Delbarton, WV; son of Willi and
Mable (Belcher) Smith; married on 30 Sep 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Donnie Sue Smith; maiden
name, Varney; age 41; born 12 Aug 1945 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marrige
ended in Jul 1977; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 294, Delbarton, WV; daughter of Bill
and Florence (Sias) Varney.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-046496; Ancestry.com Website.
Roosevelt Smith; age 49; born 5 Aug 1937 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 14 Dec 1984; 7th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 344, Delbarton, WV; son of Willi and
Mable (Belcher) Smith; married on 30 Sep 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Donnie Sue Smith; maiden
name, Varney; age 41; born 12 Aug 1945 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marrige
ended in Jul 1977; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 294, Delbarton, WV; daughter of Bill
and Florence (Sias) Varney.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 16 May 1940; Page 377 A; Household #21.
Listed as Ishmeal Smith; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
2. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Ishmeal Smith; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Smith, Sr.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #9531; Ancestry.com Website.
Ishmeal Smith; age 21; born and living in Gilbert, WV; single; son of Willie and Mable (Belcher)
Smith; married on 26 Apr 1961 in Lebanon, VA; Shirley Mae Collins; age 16; born and living in
Gilbert, WV; single; daughter of Shird and Sissy (Sloane) Collins.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #9531; Ancestry.com Website.
Ishmeal Smith; age 21; born and living in Gilbert, WV; single; son of Willie and Mable (Belcher)
Smith; married on 26 Apr 1961 in Lebanon, VA; Shirley Mae Collins; age 16; born and living in
Gilbert, WV; single; daughter of Shird and Sissy (Sloane) Collins.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 154 B; Family #273/274.
Listed as Alfred Belcher; age 42; born in WV; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 154 B; Family #273/274.
Listed as May Belcher; age 32; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Alfred Belcher.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 154 B; Family #273/274.
Listed as Mina Belcher; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred Belcher.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 154 B; Family #273/274.
Listed as Odell Belcher; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 16 May 1940; Page 377 A; Household #21.
Listed as Willie Smith; age 30; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer for W.P.A. roadwork; head of household.
2. 1950 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Horsepen; taken 25 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19;
Dwelling #145.
Listed as Willie Smith; age 39; born in WV; married; coal miner for Crystal Block Col Co; head of
household.
3. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #17580; Ancestry.com Website.
Willie Smith; age 53; born and living in Gilbert, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; carpenter;
son of Leonard and Alice (McDonald) Smith; married on 20 Jun 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Vova Lester;
maiden name Brooks; age 48; born in Mullens, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Harrison and Martha (Bailey) Brooks.
1. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #17580; Ancestry.com Website.
Willie Smith; age 53; born and living in Gilbert, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; carpenter;
son of Leonard and Alice (McDonald) Smith; married on 20 Jun 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Vova Lester;
maiden name Brooks; age 48; born in Mullens, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Harrison and Martha (Bailey) Brooks.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 396; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Smith; age 23; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Harvey
and Jeanette Smith; married on 26 Dec 1909; in Minister Byron Christian's house in Mingo Co, WV;
Alice McDonald; age 17; born in Logan Co, WV; daughter of Wayne and Sarah McDonald.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 396; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Smith; age 23; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Harvey
and Jeanette Smith; married on 26 Dec 1909; in Minister Byron Christian's house in Mingo Co, WV;
Alice McDonald; age 17; born in Logan Co, WV; daughter of Wayne and Sarah McDonald.