1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as James G? Compton; age 30; born in VA in Apr 1870; widowed; in household of
father-in-law, William Keene.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
James Compton; born on 24 Sep 1875; died on 3 Apr 1919; "Husband of Rhoda Keene Compton.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Rhoda Keen; age 21; born in WV in Apr 1871; in household of father, William Keene.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 16/17 Feb 1920, Page
233B, Family #347.
Listed as Rhoda Compton, age
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Rhoda Compton; born on 2 Apr 1876 (sic, 1871); died on 12 Mar 1956; "Daughter of William and
Nancy Vance Compton (sic, Keene), wife of James Compton"; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Billie Compton; age 3; born in WV in Jan 1897; in household of grandfather, William Keene,
with father, James Compton.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Billy Compton; no dates; "Son of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton, died during flu epidemic"; buried
here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Bessy Compton; no dates; "Died of TB, daughter of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Dewey Compton; no dates; "Son of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Gilmore Compton; no dates; "Son of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Alice Compton; no dates; "Daughter of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton"; buried here.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Miles Louis Compton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1916
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1956
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Jim Compton
Mother: Rhoda Keen
Spouse: Bessie Stuart Austin
Certificate Number: 1956002172"
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Miles L. Compton; born on 1 Jan 1916; died on 2 Dec 1983; "PFC WW II, US Army, son of Jim and
Rhoda Keene Compton, husband of Bessie Compton"; buried here.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #154.
Listed as Bessie Austin; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of father, Miles L. Stewart, with
child, Linda Austin.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bessie Stuart Austin
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1928
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1956
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Monroe Stuart
Mother: Louise Rife
Spouse: Miles Louis Compton
Certificate Number: 1956002172"
4. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bessie Stewart Compton
Gender: Female
Death Age: 86
Birth Date: abt 1926
Birth Place: Buchanan County
Residence Place: Paynesville
Death Date: 18 Sep 2012
Burial Date: 21 Sep 2012
Burial Place: Jolo, W. VA
Obituary Date: 20 Sep 2012
Spouse: Miles Compton
Child:
Robert
Rhoda Louise Compton
Alice
Brenda Goodman
Linda Simons
Siblings:
Lina Muncy
Ruby Davis
Virginia Fife
Firl Stewart
Lucy Daniels
Cora Kelly"
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Bessie Compton; born in 1926; not deceased at time of cemetery census in 1985, Bessie Daniels
Compton, wife of Miles L. Compton, Wed 6 Jan 1956? (no indication of what this date is)".
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Rhoda Louise Compton; born on 14 Nov 1958; died on 15 Nov 1958; "daughter of Miles and Bessie
Daniels Compton"; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Jesse Compton; age 2; born in WV in Nov 1898; in household of grandfather, William Keene,
with father, James Compton.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Jesse J. Compton; born in 1898; died in 1977; "Son of Jim and Rhoda Keene Compton,
husband of Sarah M. Horn Compton"; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920;
Page 228B; Family #262/264.
Listed as Sarah M. Horn; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Campbell Horn.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Sarah Margaret Compton; born in 1911; died in 1980; "daughter of Campbell and Betty Lester Horn,
wife of Jessie J. Compton
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Virginia M. Compton; born in 1926; died in 1940; "adopted daughter of Jesse and Sarah M. Compton
Compton"; buried here.
1. LDS Web Site, Social Security Death Index.
Wyatt Compton; born on 10 Feb 1910; died in Nov 1972; card issued in WV.
2. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Wyatt E. Compton; born in 1910; died in 1972; "Gunshot wound, son of Jim and Rhoda Keene
Compton; husband of Patty V. Compton"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Patty V. Compton; born in 1914; not deceased at time of cemetery census in 1985, wife of Wyatt
Compton".
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
JoeAnn Compton; born/died in Dec 1943;"Daughter of Wyatt and Patty V. Compton"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Lee Roy Lester; born on 6 Mar 1933; died in 1975; " cancer, son of Paris and Lucy Baker Mullins";
buried here.
(Twin of O. Troy Lester)
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mose Mullins"; Article; Page 216; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Paynesville; taken 5 Aug 1940; Page 1138 B; Household #289.
Listed as Roy Lester; age 7; born in WV; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr1935; in household.of
mother, Lucinda A. Baker Mullins Lester.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #14737; Ancestry.com Website.
Lee Roy Lester; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single laborer; no previous marriage; living in
Paynesville, WV; son of Paris and Sarah (sic) Lucy (Baker) Lester; married on 6 Jun 1960 in Grundy,
VA; Mary Eliza Eveline Norman; maiden name Church; age 47; born in McDowll Co, WV; widow;
housework; ling in Jolo, WV; daughter of William and Amanda (Mitchem) Church.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Betty J. Lester; born in 1932; not deceased at time of cemetery census in 1986; "wife of Lee Roy
Lester"; buried here.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Dale L. Payne article, page 218.
Lewis Howard Payne was born on 2 Jan 1886 and died 2 Sep 1922. He married
Patty Mullins, daughter of William and Meda Mullins. Their children were:
Howard, Everett, Earl, Verner, Elmer, Oma and Meda.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 13 May 1910, Page 78A,
Family #232.
Listed as Everett C. Payne, age 1 yr, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis H. Payne.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 222. Everett
Cortelyou Payne, submitted by Shelia E. Payne, 1008 Belmont Drive, Dickson,
TN 37055.
Everett C. Payne, born 17 Sep 1908, was son of Lewis Howard and Patty Mullins
Payne; died on 28 Dec 1990 at Humana Hospital, Richlands, VA; buried in Esau Riffe Cemetery, Keen
Mtn, VA; married Alta Mae Honaker on 19 Jul 1928; 5 children: Estell, Harold Ray, Helen Elizabeth,
Delores Ann and Joseph.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, taken on 14/16 February 1920;
Page 233B; Image 14 of 16; Family #342/346.
Listed as Everett C. Payne; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis H. Payne.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 222. Everett
Cortelyou Payne, submitted by Shelia E. Payne, 1008 Belmont Drive, Dickson,
TN 37055.
Everett C. Payne, born 17 Sep 1908, was son of Lewis Howard and Patty Mullins
Payne; died on 28 Dec 1990 at Humana Hospital, Richlands, VA; buried in Esau Riffe Cemetery, Keen
Mtn, VA; married Alta Mae Honaker on 19 Jul 1928; 5 children: Estell, Harold Ray, Helen Elizabeth,
Delores Ann and Joseph.
2. LDS Web Site, Social Security Death Index.
Alta Payne; born on 22 Jan 1908; died in Oct 1990; living at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. Virginia Funeral Home; Grundy, VA; Posted Obit.
"Estel Payne, 90, of Lebanon, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Grundy, Virginia."Born May 9, 1929, in Iaeger, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Everette C. Payne and Alta M. Honaker Payne.
"Estel graduated from Iaeger High School in 1947. After graduation he began his 46 years of employment with Island Creek Coal Company as a truck driver and hoist operator at the Bartley No. 1 mine in West Virginia, retiring as a coal preparation plant “tipple” operator at Island Creek’s Virginia Pocahontas No. 1 mine in Buchanan County.
"He was an active member of the United Mine Workers of America and served with deep commitment in many capacities, holding several offices. He was Financial Secretary for Local Union 1509 since it was chartered in 1967 and was a District 28 Executive Board Member for many years, beginning in 1975.
"Estel belonged to Berwind Lodge No. 141 A.F. & A.M., in Berwind, West Virginia; to Wyndham Chapter No. 45 R.A.M. (Royal Arch Masons) in Welch, West Virginia; and to Welch Commandery No. 27, Knights Templar. He was a 32nd degree Mason of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Charleston, West Virginia, and a member of Beni Kedem Temple.
"An active member of the Republican Party, Estel and his wife were honored in 1972 with an invitation to attend Richard M. Nixon’s Presidential Inauguration as well as the Inaugural Ball. Memories of these momentous occasions remained very special to the Paynes.
"Estel enjoyed camping, fishing and boating at Holston Lake during his younger years. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles and, during the past several years, traveling extensively with his wife Corina on their Honda Goldwing trike.
"Estel had an inquisitive mind and lifelong thirst for learning. He loved challenges and put forth his best efforts, no matter what the task. He was a perfectionist and set the bar high. Estel loved the Lord and had a servant’s heart. His family, friends, neighbors and co-workers could always count on him.
"Those left to cherish and smile at many memories are his beloved wife, Corina Kennedy Payne, of Paynesville, West Virginia; his daughter, Cheryl Diane Payne Spoharski and husband, David; his grandchildren, Melanie H. Lashinsky, Nikolai V. Lashinsky and Tyler R. Hart; and great-granddaughter, Shyla M. Lashinsky, all of Lebanon, Virginia.
"He is also survived by his brother, Harold Ray Payne and wife Genevieve “Genny”, Knoxville, Tennessee; sister, Delores Ann Thompson, Roanoke, Virginia; brother, Joseph “Joe” Payne and wife Sheila, Dickson, Tennessee; stepchildren, Vanessa Miller and husband, Jimmy, Harriman, Tennessee; Treese Payne and friend, Junior Marshall, Harriman, Tennessee; Anthony Kennedy and wife, Jenny, Paynesville, West Virginia; and Tonya Barker and husband, Daryl, Paynesville, West Virginia. Additional survivors include many nieces, nephews, several cousins, sisters-in law, brothers-in law, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and a dear and faithful friend, Alex Tomblin.
"Estel was preceded in death by his cherished wife of 50 years, Bonnie Lou Bright Payne. They made their home in Bartley, West Virginia, and resided there until their 1981 move to Lebanon, Virginia. Also preceding Estel in death were 1 sister, Helen E. Collins; brothers-in law, Henry Lee Collins and Jackie Lee Thompson.
"The funeral service for Estel Payne will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 12 noon, in the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, Virginia, with Larry Gene Addair officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Virginia...."
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Jimmy Christian Vance; born/died on 21 Feb 1976; "son of Mattied E. and Jim Christian, grandson
of Stewart and Vicy Lester Vance"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Jimmy Christian Vance; born/died on 21 Feb 1976; "son of Mattied E. and Jim Christian, grandson
of Stewart and Vicy Lester Vance"; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 19 May 1910, Page 78B,
Family #237.
Listed as William L. Jones, age 24, born in WV, married 4 yrs, farm laborer, head of household.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Louisa Payne; born on 22 Feb 1887; died on 17 Sep 1950; " daughter of Whitten and Lottie Harman
Keen, wife of Will Jones and Whitten Payne"; buried here beside husband, Whitten Payne.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 19 May 1910, Page 78B,
Family #237.
Listed as Louise Jones, age 20, born in WV, married 4 yrs, 2 children, 1 living, in household of
husband, William L. Jones.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 349; WV Archives Website.
Whitten Payne; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
James and Lewesa; married on 21 May 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; Lewesa Jones; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Whitten and Lanty.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A, Family #379.
Listed as Louisa Payne, age 40, born in WV, married at 23, in household of husband, Whitten Payne.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Chris Ann; 30 Aug 2008.
" Louise Keen Payne
Birth 22 Feb 1887
Death 17 Sep 1950 (aged 63)
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 29433213"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of
Whitten & Lottie (Harmon) Keen
Wife of
Will Jones
Whitten Payne"
William Garson aka Payne Jones
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262B,
Family #379.
Listed as Girson Payne (sic, Jones), age 19, born in WV, in household of step-father, Whitten Payne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 314; WV Archives Website.
Garrison Jones; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; living at Iaeger, WV; son
of Will and Louise; married on 17 Sep 1931 in Paynesville, WV; Martha C. Lester; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Paris and Lizzie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6216; WV Archives Website.
Garson Payne; age 40; born 1 Aig 1911 in Paynesville, WV; married; mechanic for lumber co; living
on Lester Ridge, in rural, Paynesville, WV; son of ___Payne and _____Keene; died 1 Apr 1951 in
Paynesville, WV; due to cardiac diaese from rheumatic fever; buried 4 Apr 1951 in Vance Cemetery,
informant, Virgil Vance.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Chris Ann 30 Aug 2008.
" William Garson Payne
Birth 1910
Death 1951 (aged 40-41)
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 29432969"
5. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
W. Garson Payne(sic, Jones); born in 1910; died in 1951; "Son of William Jones and Louise Keene
Jones Payne"; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 17 Feb 1920, Page 21B,
Family #360.
Listed as Martha C. Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Paris Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 314; WV Archives Website.
Garrison Jones; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; living at Iaeger, WV; son
of Will and Louise; married on 17 Sep 1931 in Paynesville, WV; Martha C. Lester; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Paris and Lizzie.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #6071; Ancestry.com Website.
Jim Harrison Roberts; age 57; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; coal
miner; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Mastin and Lucinda (Lester) Roberts; married on 8 Mar 1962
at Grundy, VA; Martha Kathern Payne; maiden name Lester; age 48; widow; one previous marriage;
born in McDowell Co, WV; housework; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of Paris and Elizabeth
(Steele) Lester.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Martha Catherine Roberts; born in 1914; died in 1979; "daughter of Paris and Elizabeth Steel Lester,
wife of Garson Payne and Jim Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 269B, Family #544.
Listed as Harman Roberts, age 7, born in Feb 1893 in WV, in household of father, Joseph Roberts.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 104A;
Family #178/180.
Listed as Harman Roberts; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2629; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harman Roberts; age 23; born on 5 May 1894 at Panther, WV; living at Panther, WV; section hand at
Hannibal Auvil for N&W; single; meidum height and build; brown eyes and brown hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
Harman Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Joseph and Clemy; married on 9 Aug 1918 at Panther, WV; Myrtle Branham; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ____and Tilda.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A, Family #371.
Listed as Harmon Roberts, age 30, born in WV, married at 22, coal loader in mine, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12662; WV Archives Web Site.
Harman Roberts; age 44, estimated; date of birth unknown; married; husband of Myrtle Lester; PWA
laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Joseph and Clemmie (Whitt) Roberts; died on 11 Sep 1935 in
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; from rabies; onset 4 Sep 1935; buried on 12
Sep 1935 at Panther, WV; informant, George Stinson, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 104A;
Family #178/180.
Listed as Myrtle Roberts (sic, Branham); age 5; born in WV; in household of step-father, Joseph
Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
Harman Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Joseph and Clemy; married on 9 Aug 1918 at Panther, WV; Myrtle Branham; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ____and Tilda.
(Myrtle is listed as Myrtle Lester on Harman's Death Certificate. ______Lester must have been her
father)
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A, Family #371.
Listed as Oma Roberts, age 25, born in WV, married at 12?, in household of husband, Harmon
Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 262A,
Family #371.
Listed as Tilda Roberts, age 3 yrs, 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Harman Roberts.