1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Patsy E. Rippeth; born on 29 Feb 1906; died on 31 Mar 1977; " Died of pneumonia, diabetic, daughter
of Ireland and Martha Lester Davis, wife of Charles Vance, I.M. Jackson and Robert Rippeth"; buried
here.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Robert N. Rippeth; no dates; "Military, husband of Patsy Davis Vance Jackson Rippeth.
3. Social Security Death Index.
Robert Rippeth; born on 17 Feb 1896; died in Jan 1979; living at Panther, McDowell Co, Wv at death.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Patsy E. Rippeth; born on 29 Feb 1906; died on 31 Mar 1977; " Died of pneumonia, diabetic, daughter
of Ireland and Martha Lester Davis, wife of Charles Vance, I.M. Jackson and Robert Rippeth"; buried
here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Oma Keen: born on 1 Jun 1904; died on 20 Nov 1965; "Daughter of David and Cosby Lester Vance, wife of Fred Wyatt,
Tom York, and Whitten Keen"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 77A;
Family #200.
Listed as Oma Vance, age 6, born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 222B; Family #147.
Listed as Oma Vance; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wyatt; age 28; born in Nash (sic, Ashe) Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
G.L and Nancy; married on 31 May 1920 at Paynesville, WV; Oma Vance; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Cosby.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Family #4.
Listed as Oma Vance; age 25; born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Oma Keen: born on 1 Jun 1904; died on 20 Nov 1965; "Daughter of David and Cosby Lester Vance,
wife of Fred Wyatt, Tom York, and Whitten Keen"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Martha Vance; born on 13 Aug 1932; died on 19 Jan 1949; "Unmarked, daughter of Tom and Oma
Vance York"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
George Whitten Keen; born on 6 Jun 1886; died on 21 Feb 1963; "Son of Enoch and Cordelia Keen; husband of Martila
Osborn Keen and Oma Vance Keen"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 77A;
Family #200.
Listed as Oma Vance, age 6, born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 222B; Family #147.
Listed as Oma Vance; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Wyatt; age 28; born in Nash (sic, Ashe) Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
G.L and Nancy; married on 31 May 1920 at Paynesville, WV; Oma Vance; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Cosby.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Family #4.
Listed as Oma Vance; age 25; born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Oma Keen: born on 1 Jun 1904; died on 20 Nov 1965; "Daughter of David and Cosby Lester Vance,
wife of Fred Wyatt, Tom York, and Whitten Keen"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 77A;
Family #200.
Listed as David Vance, age 15, born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4265; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
David R. Vance; age 23; born on 28 May 1894 at Paynesville, WV; farmer for father at Paynesville, WV;
single; dependent, sister; "weak eyed"; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 222B; Family #148.
Listed as David R. Vance; age 25; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Family #3.
Listed as David R. Vance; age 34; born in WV; married at 24; farmer; head of household.
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
David R. Vance; born on 28 May 1894; died on 6 Oct 1976; " PVT US Army WW I, son of David Vance
and Mary Lester, husband of Patsy Horn Vance"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 69B;
Family #72/72.
Listed as Patsy V. Horn; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Campbell Horn.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 222B; Family #148.
Listed as Patsy Vance; age 17; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Family #3.
Listed as Patsy Vance; age 27; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, David R. Vance.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Patsy V. Vance; born on 29 Dec 1902; died on 16 Mar 1984; "Daughter of Campbell and Elizabeth
Lester Horn, wife of David R. Vance"; buried here.
5. "The Hertiage of McDowell County, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995,
"Patsy Vance" article, Page 255.
Patsy Victoria Horn Vance; born on 29 Dec 1902 at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Campbell and Mary
Elizabeth "Bettie" Lester Horn; married David R. Vance on 23 Apr 1919; children: Luther Edson, Alonzo
Wade, and Orville Linkous.
1. "The Hertiage of McDowell County, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995, "Patsy Vance" article
Page 255.
Patsy Victoria Horn Vance; born on 29 Dec 1902 at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Campbell and Mary Elizabeth "Bettie"
Lester Horn; married David R. Vance on 23 Apr 1919; children: Luther Edson, Alonzo Wade, and Orville Linkous.
1. "The Hertiage of McDowell County, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995, "Patsy Vance" article
Page 255.
Patsy Victoria Horn Vance; born on 29 Dec 1902 at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Campbell and Mary Elizabeth "Bettie"
Lester Horn; married David R. Vance on 23 Apr 1919; children: Luther Edson, Alonzo Wade, and Orville Linkous.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Orvil L. Vance; born on 4 Mar 1936; died on 28 Sep 1958; "Son of David R. and Patsy Horn Vance"; buried here.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 868, Family #1260.
Listed as James Helton, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Asa Helton.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Knob PO, taken on 16 Aug 1870,
Page 286A, Family #371.
Listed as James Hilton, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Asa Helton.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Daniel H. Vance; born on 28 May 1915; died on 19 Dec 1971; " Son of James Wyatt and Rosa Belle Cantrell, husband of
Laura Payne Vance"; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Laura Payne, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Dale L. Payne.
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Dale L. Payne article, page 218.
3. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Alfred Leslie Vance; born on 12 Jan 1941; died on 19 Jun 1966; "Gunshot wound, son of Daniel and Laura Payne
Vance, husband of Joanna Davis Vance"; buried here.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Laura Dicy Payne Vance" article, page 254.
Laura Dicy Payne; born on 27 Feb 1915; died on 31 Oct 1991; married Daniel Vance, son of James Wyatt and Rosa
Belle Cantrell, on 21 Sep 1931; children: James, Edgar, Edmond, Herman, Leslie, Rosa, Arnold, Carl, Orville, Joe and
Donald.
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Matilda Cantrell; born on 23 Jul 1907; died on 25 Nov 1972; "Daughter of William and Deecie Wheeler Cantrell, wife of
Clinton "Shorty" Cantrell, mother of Willa and Ruby Vance and Virginia Cantrell"; buried here.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
William K. "Billy" Vance; born on 14 Oct 1965; died on 15 Mar 1985; "Auto accident, son of Edmond and Ruby Cantrell
Vance; husband of Tressa Davis Vance", buried here.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Matilda Cantrell; born on 23 Jul 1907; died on 25 Nov 1972; "Daughter of William and Deecie Wheeler Cantrell, wife of
Clinton "Shorty" Cantrell, mother of Willa and Ruby Vance and Virginia Cantrell"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Matilda Cantrell; born on 23 Jul 1907; died on 25 Nov 1972; "Daughter of William and Deecie Wheeler Cantrell, wife of
Clinton "Shorty" Cantrell, mother of Willa and Ruby Vance and Virginia Cantrell"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Matilda Cantrell; born on 23 Jul 1907; died on 25 Nov 1972; "Daughter of William and Deecie Wheeler Cantrell, wife of
Clinton "Shorty" Cantrell, mother of Willa and Ruby Vance and Virginia Cantrell"; buried here.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "George Vance" article, page 254.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 77B,
Family #210.
Listed as George E. Vance, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Vance.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 7/8/9 Feb 1920, Page
229A, Family #271.
Listed as George E. Vance, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Vance.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 223A, Family #6.
Listed as George Vance, age 22, born in WV, farmer, in household of brother-in-law, Roosevelt
Hagerman.
4. Social Security Death Index.
George Vance; born on 7 May 1907; died in Dec 1978; living at Jolo, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 193, W. Riley and
Mary Jane Hagerman article, submitted by Lula Waddell, P.O. Box 74, Jolo, WV
24850.
William Riley Hagerman was son of Mose and Clary Abby Hagerman. He married
Mary Jane Pruitt, daughter of Shade and Cosby Booth Pruitt.
Children were: Shade, born 1 Oct 1889, died 21 Apr 1983, married Mary Jane
Vance, buried in Tom Sparks Cemetery; Mose, married Tilda (______), buried
in Wiley Mullins Cemetery; Roosevelt, married Levisa Vance, buried in
Theodore Roosevelt Cemetery; Vester, killed in mining accident, buried in
Perry Vance Cemetery; John R., born 14 Apr 1908, married Hattie Vance,
buried in Hettie Hagerman Cemetery; James Walter, born 23 Aug 1912, married
Polly Baker; Ulysses E., born 16 May 1909, married First Fanny Cooper and
second Effie Lester; Myrtle Victoria, born 20 Oct 1915, married George Vance;
King Mitch, born 13 Apr 1917, married Mary Carton; Clara, born 29 Dce 1922,
married first Malcolm Green, second Arthur Hawks and third Blaine Woody, she
is buried in Perry Woody Cemetery; and Joe Crocket, born 15 May 1924, married
Joy Payne.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920;
Page 219B; Family #96/96.
Listed as Murtelia Hagerman; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Hagerman.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 223A, Family #7.
Listed as Myrtle Hagerman, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Hagerman.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "George Vance" article, page 254.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "George Vance" article, page 254.m
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article,
page 258.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A,
Family #202.
Listed as Isham C. Wagner, age 58, born in NC, married twice, last time for 10 years, farmer, head of
household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A, Family #223.
Listed as Isom C. Wagner, age 78, born in NC, married at 19, farmer, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Alleghany Co, NC, Cranberry District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 279B, Family #88.
Listed as Isom C. Wagoner, age 28, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Docia Wagner; born on 7 Jun 1889; died on 5 Aug 1942; "daughter of G.L. and Nancy Upchurch
Wyatt, wife of Cicero Wagner"; buried here.
2. 1880 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Piney Creek Township, taken on 12 Jun 1880, Page 297A,
Family #73.
Listed as Docia V. Wyatt, age 1, born in NC, in household of father, G. Leander Wyatt.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV' 1858-1999", Vol II, "G. Leander and Nancy E. Wyatt" article,
page 258.
4. 1900 Census, Alleghaney Co, NC, Cranberry Township, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 144B,
Family #10.
Listed as Docia V. Wyatt, age 22, born in Jun 1877(sic, 1879) in NC, in household of father, G.
Leander Wyatt.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A,
Family #202.
Listed as Docia V. Wagner, age 34, born in NC, married 10 years, 6 children, all living, in household
of husband, Isham C. Wagner.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A,
Family #223.
Listed as Dosa V. Wagner, age 52, born in NC, married at 25, in household of husband, Isham C.
Wagner
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A, Family #202.
Listed as Henry M. Wagner, age 10, born in NC, in household of father, Isham C. Wagner.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A, Family #202.
Listed as Lusian G. Wagner, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Isham C. Wagner.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 77A, Family #202.
Listed as Dewey A. Wagner, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Isham C. Wagner.