1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #16235; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thurman Matney; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Kennis and Lou Jame (Ashby) Matney; married on 29 Jun 1957 in Clintwood, VA; Regina Roberts;
age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Wilson and Virgie
(Blankenship) Roberts.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thurman Matney
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1936
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia
[Panther|]
Death Date: 6 Jun 2002
Claim Date: 3 Mar 1971
Father: Kennis Matney
Mother: Lou Ashby
SSN: 235565834
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 09 May 1994: Name listed as THURMAN MATNEY"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #16235; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thurman Matney; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Kennis and Lou Jame (Ashby) Matney; married on 29 Jun 1957 in Clintwood, VA; Regina Roberts;
age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Wilson and Virgie
(Blankenship) Roberts.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jeffrey Lee Matney, age 47, of Huntington WV formally of Panther WV passed away on April 23, 2020. He was born on June 19, 1972. He was the son of the late Thurman and Regina Matney. The grandson of the late Wilson Roberts and Virgie Shepherd and the late Kennis and Lou Jane Matney. He is survived by one sister Rhodenna Arn and husband Tony of Belmont, NC and one brother Thurman Matney and wife Crystal of Minneola, Fl. Two nephews Wesley Branch and wife Kristi of Lincolnton, NC and Dylan Matney of Minneola, Fl. One great nephew Carter and great niece Laci of Lincolnton , NC."Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 27, 2020 at 12 Noon with Reverend John Hunt officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Matney Cemetery in Mud Fork near Panther, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit the family Monday, April 27, 2020 from 11 am till the time of service at 12 noon. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic we encourage you to follow the CDC guidelines and to also practice social distancing.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the Matney family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfunerahomes.com"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Page 266 B, Family #494/494.
Listed as Herman Lockhart, age 15, born in Jul 1885 in WV, in household of father, Michael
Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 134; WV Archives Website.
Harmon Lockhart; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living atb Panther, WV; son of
Michael and Alcy; married on 6 Jun 1907 at Panther, WV; Martha Roberts; age 18; born in
McDowell, Co, WV; daughter of K.F, and Lethy.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, District #94, Panther Precinct, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 98A,
Family #64.
Listed as Harman Lockhart, age 22, born in WV, married once for 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3507; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Harmon Lockhart; age 33; born on 23 Jul 1885; living at Panther, WV; electrician for Panther Coal
Co; nearest relative, Mrs. Martha Lockhart; tall with stout build; gray eyes and Black hair; "thumb
+index, middle and third fingers off" (right or left hand not given).
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 13 Jan 1930; Page 264A;
Family #240.
Listed as Harman Lockhart; age 34; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B;
Family #185/186..
Listed as Harman Lockhart; age 43; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; triadelphia District, Rita; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 837 B;
Household #343
Listed as Harmon Lockhart; age 53; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal mine electrician; head of household.
8. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 8 Apr1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Harmon Lockhart; age 64; born in WV; married; unable to work; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #'57 013185; WV Archives Website.
Harmon Lockhart; age 72; born 3 Jul 1886 in Panther, WV; married; SS# 234-12-9386; retired coal
miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Michael and Elsie (Lester) Lockhart; died 27 Sep 1957 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to probable coronary occlusion with arteriosclerotic heart disease and
adenocarcimoma prostate; buried 29 Sep 1957 in Lockhart Cemetery, Panther, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Following in my Grams Foosteps; 21 Aug 2010.
"Harmon Lockhart
Birth 3 Jul 1886
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Sep 1957 (aged 71)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lockhart Cemetery
Longpole, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 57408968"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 270B, Family #559.
Listed as Martha Roberts, age 11, born in Jun 1888, in household of father, Kennis Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 134; WV Archives Website.
Harmon Lockhart; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living atb Panther, WV; son of
Michael and Alcy; married on 6 Jun 1907 at Panther, WV; Martha Roberts; age 18; born in
McDowell, Co, WV; daughter of K.F, and Lethy.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, District #94, Panther Precinct, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 98A,
Family #64.
Listed as Martha Lockhart, age 21, born in WV, married once for 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living;
in household of husband, Harmon Lockhart.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 13 Jan 1930; Page 264A;
Family #240.
Listed as Martha Lockhart; age 27; born in WV; in household of husband, Harmon Lockhart.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B;
Family #185/186..
Listed as Martha Lockhart; age 38; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Harmon
Lockhart.
6. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; triadelphia District, Rita; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 837 B;
Household #343
Listed as Martha Lockhart; age 49; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Harmon Lockhart.
7. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 8 Apr1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Harmon Lockhart; age 59; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Harman
Lockhart.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 005044; WV Archives Website.
Martha Lockhart; age 68; born 16 Jun 1891 in Panther, WV; widow; hosuewife; living at Panther, WV;
daughter of K,F. and Letta (Bailey) Roberts; died 24 Mar 1959 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
myocardial infarction with arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 26 Feb (Mar) 1959 in Lockhart
Cemetery, Panther.
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Following in my Grams Foosteps; 21 Aug 2010.
"Martha Roberts Lockhart
Birth 16 Jun 1891
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Mar 1959 (aged 67)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lockhart Cemetery
Longpole, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 57403602"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 213A; Family #185.
Listed as Jesse W. Lockhart; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Harmon Lockhart.
2. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; triadelphia District, Rita; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 837 B;
Household #343
Listed as Winfred Lockhart; age 21; born in WV; single 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; lampman in coal mine; in household of father, Harmon Lockhart.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 8 Apr1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Jesse W. Lockhart; age 30; born in WV; single; in household of father, Harman
Lockhart.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; triadelphia District, Rita; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 837 B;
Household #343
Listed as Elmer Lockhart; age 18; born in WV; single 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935;; in household of father, Harmon Lockhart.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 213A; Family #185.
Listed as Keneas C. Lockhart; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Harmon Lockhart.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 213A; Family #185.
Listed as Oscar Lee Lockhart; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Harmon Lockhart.
2. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; triadelphia District, Rita; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 837 B;
Household #343
Listed as Oscar Lockhart; age 12; born in WV; single 4th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935;; in household of father, Harmon Lockhart.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; yaken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 343A;
Family #100/105.
Listed as Fleming Whitt; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James Whitt.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 270B; Family #560.
Listed as Fleming Whitt; age 22; born in WV in 1878; married 6 yrs; day laborer, saw logs; head
of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B;
Family #66.
Listed as Fleming Whit; age 36; born in WV; married once for 14 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Registration Card #1400; Welch. WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Fleming Whitt; age 43; date unknown; living at Panther, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Margaret
Whitt, wife; medium height and build; blue eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #302.
Listed as Flem Whit; age 45; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 135A; Family #174/174.
Listed as Fleming Whitt; age 60; born in WV; married at 18; in household of son, Calvin Whitt.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 016.
Listed as Margaret Bailey, age 5, in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 270B; Family #560.
Listed as Margaret Whitt; age 21; born in WV in 1879; married 6 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, Fleming Whitt.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B;
Family #66.
Listed as Margaret Whit; age 25 (sic); born in WV; married once for 14 yrs; 6 children, all living;
in household of husband, Fleming Whitt.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #302.
Listed as Pegga Whit; age 40; born in WV; in household of husband, Fleming Whitt.
5. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 135A; Family #174/174.
Listed as Margaret Whitt; age 55; born in WV; married at 15; in household of son, Calvin Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 270B; Family #560.
Listed as Harris Whitt; age 8; born in WV in 1892; in household of father?, Fleming Whitt.
(Harris' age places his birth before Fleming's marriage to Margart; therefore, I am unsure of his
parents).
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B;
Family #66.
Listed as Martilda Whit; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B;
Family #66.
Listed as Wallie Whit; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #302.
Listed as Wall Whit; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B;
Family #66.
Listed as John Whit; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #302.
Listed as Jay Whit; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B;
Family #66.
Listed as Vadia Whit; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #302.
Listed as Vada Whit; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #302.
Listed as Martin Whit; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 135A; Family #174/174.
Listed as Martin Whitt; age 17; born in WV; in household of brother, Calvin Whitt.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #302.
Listed as Parley Whit; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 135A; Family #174/174.
Listed as Farlie Whitt; age 14; born in WV; in household of brother, Calvin Whitt.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #302.
Listed as Acy Whit; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Fleming Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 257A, Family 314.
Listed as Noah Cline, age 16, born in Apr 1884 in WV, in household of father, James Cline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Cline; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
J.J. and Barbara; married on 20 Dec 1906 at Iaeger, WV; Hannah Bailey; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Jackson and Arminda.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B;
Family #69.
Listed as Noah Cline; age 24; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registartion Card#2791; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Noah Cline; age 34; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; driver for M.F. Auville, Iaeger, WV; nearest
relative; Mrs. Hanna Cline, wife; medium height and build; gray eyes and dark hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249A;
Family #280.
Listed as Noah Cline; age 43; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #554.
Listed as Hannah Bailey, age 13, born in WV in Oct 1886, in household of
father, Jackson Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Cline; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
J.J. and Barbara; married on 20 Dec 1906 at Iaeger, WV; Hannah Bailey; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Jackson and Arminda.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B;
Family #69.
Listed as Hannah Cline; age 21; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Noah Cline.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249A;
Family #280.
Listed as Hannah Cline; age 40; born in WV; in household of husband, Noah Cline.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 013.
Listed as Eli Bailey, age 3, in household of father, Simon P. Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, http://www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/baileycem.html
Eli Bailey; born on 8 Dec 1876; died on 24 dec 1918; buried in Bailey
Family Cemetery, Panther, McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900,
Page 253B, Family #257.
Listed as Eli Bailey, age 22, born in Dec 1876 in WV, boarder, "saw boy",
in household of Henry? Reed.
(Apparently this was a lumber operation. There were more than 25 young men
listed here. Eli's brother Uriah is also listed here).
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 270B, Family #561.
Listed as Eli Bailey, age 23, born in Dec 1876 in WV, day laborer in
sawmill, in household of father, Simon Bailey.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
J.B. Lockhart; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, widowed); miner; living at Panther, WV;
son of L.D. and Leta Lockhart; married on 17 May 1920 at Panther, WV; Margaret Bailey; age 36;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, widow); daughter of K. and Leta Roberts.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken
on 23 Apr 1910, Page 98B, Family #71.
Listed as Eli Bailey, age 33, born in WV, married 10 years, farmer, head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5530; WV Archives Web Site.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 270B, Family #559.
Listed as Margaret Roberts, age 16, born in Mar 1884, in household of
father, Kennis Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 282; WV Archives Website.
Eli Bailey; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Panther, WV; son of Simon and Siggy; married
on 22 Nov 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; Margaret Roberts; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of K.F. and Lettie.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken
on 23 Apr 1910, Page 98B, Family #71.
Listed as Margaret Bailey, age 26, born in WV, married once for 10 yrs; 4 children, all living;
in household of husband, Eli Bailey.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
J.B. Lockhart; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, widowed); miner; living at Panther, WV;
son of L.D. and Leta Lockhart; married on 17 May 1920 at Panther, WV; Margaret Bailey; age 36;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, widow); daughter of K. and Leta Roberts.
5. 1930 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 204B; Image 7 of
42; Family # 45/46.
Listed as Margaret Lockhart; age 46; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, John B.
Lockhart.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3139; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Bailey; age 66; born on 26 Mar 1884 at Panther, WV; widow; daughter of Kenos and
Leeda Bailey Roberts; died on 1 Jan 1950 at Panther, McDowell Co, WV of a stroke; buried on 6 Jan
1950 in Trap Fork Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant, Tom Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken
on 23 Apr 1910, Page 98B, Family #71.
Listed as Burrell Bailey, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Eli Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235B; Image 25 of 33;
Family #211/212.
Listed as Burl Bailey; age 25; born in WV; single; car dropper at coal mine; in household of mother,
Margaret Roberts Bailey Lockhart.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken
on 23 Apr 1910, Page 98B, Family #71.
Listed as Beckley Bailey, age 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Eli Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235B; Image 25 of 33;
Family #211/212.
Listed as Gusta Bailey; age 16; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Margaret Roberts Bailey Lockhart.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
Elias and Elsie Bailey Vance were parents of nine children: Maggie,
Lawrence, Mary, Troy, Everette, Michael, Bertha, Grace, and Jesse.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 806.
Sandy River Township, page 018.
Listed as Elias Vance, age 5, in household of father, Elijah Vance.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B; Family #73.
Listed as Elias Vance; age 37; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #3209; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Elias Vance; age 44; born on 29 Aug 1874; lumberman for Panther Coal Co; nearest relative, Alcie
Vance, wife; short with stout build; blue eyes and brown hair; hernia after operation for appendecitis".
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920;
Page 268A; Family #315.
Listed as E.L. Vance; age 46; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 205A;
Family #56.
Listed as Elias L. Vance; age 56; born in WV; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #768; WV Archives Web Site.
E. L. Vance; age 56; born in 1874 in WV; married, husband of Ailcy Bailey; farmer; son of Elijah
and Isabel Cline Bailey; died on 10 Jan 1931 at Panther, McDowell Co, WV of "apoplexy"; buried
on 12 Jan 1931 at his home; informant, Richard Vance.
8. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, http://www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/baileycem.html
Elias Vance; born on 29 Aug 1874; died on 10 Jan 1931; buried in
Bailey Family Cemetery, Panther, McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 012.
Listed as Alcy Bailey, age 6, in household of father, Jackson Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B; Family #73.
Listed as Alcie Vance; age 37; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Elias Vance.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Family #315.
Listed as Alcie Vance; age 46; born in WV; in household of husband, Elias Vance.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 205A; Family #56.
Listed as Alcie Vance; age 56; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, Elias Vance.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken on 26 Jul 1940;
Page 1135B; Image 32 of 60; Household #237.
Listed as Elsie Vance; age 66; born in WV; widow; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
no listed occupation; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3061; WV Archives Web Site.
Elsie Bailey; age 79; born on 1 Dec 1874 at Panther, WV; widow; daughter of Jackson and Arminda
Justice Bailey; died on 5 Feb 1954 at Trap Fork, Panther, McDowell Co, WV of "myocardetis";
buried on 7 Feb 1954 at Panter, WV; informant, Troy Vance.
7. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, http://www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/baileycem.html
Elsie Vance; born on 1 Jan (sic, Dec) 1874; died on 7 (sic, 5) Feb 1954; buried in
Bailey Family Cemetery, Panther, McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B; Family #73.
Listed as Lawrence Vance; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Family #315.
Listed as Lawrence Vance; age 22; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B; Family #73.
Listed as Mary Vance; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Family #315.
Listed as Mary Vance; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10920; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Vance; age 21 yrs, 10 mons, 12 days; born on 10 Nov 1900 in WV; single; school teacher;
daughter of Elias L. and Alcie Bailey Vance; died on 8 Sep 1922 at Panther, McDowell Co, WV of
a stoke; buried on 9 Sep 1922 at Trap Fork, Panther.
4. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, http://www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/baileycem.html
Mary Vance; born on 10 Nov 1900; died on 8 Sep 1922; buried in
Bailey Family Cemetery, Panther, McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B; Family #73.
Listed as William Troy Vance; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Family #315.
Listed as Willie Troy Vance; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Troy Vance; born on 21 Jul 1903; died on 5 Jan 1995; living at Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B; Family #73.
Listed as Bertha Vance; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Family #315.
Listed as Bertha Vance; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B; Family #73.
Listed as Gracie Vance; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Family #315.
Listed as Gracie Vance; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Family #315.
Listed as Charlie Vance; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 205A; Family #56.
Listed as Evert Vance; age 23; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12100; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Everette Vance; age 29 yrs, 7 mons, 22 days; born on 20 Jan 1911; married, husband of
Polly Vance; son of Elias and Elsie Bailey Vance; died on 11 Sep 1940 at Kroll Litz, Panther PO,
McDowell Co, WV of fractured cervical vertebrae from moter accident in coal mine; buried on 12 Sep
1940 in Bailey Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant, Troy Vance, Panther, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, http://www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/baileycem.html
C. Everett Vance; born on 20 Jan 1910; died on 11 Sep 1940; buried in
Bailey Family Cemetery, Panther, McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #315.
Listed as Mike Vance; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 205A; Family #56.
Listed as Mike Vance; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Mike Vance; born on 28 Jul 1913; died in Dec 1977; living at Panther, McDowell Co, WV at death.
4. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, http://www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/baileycem.html
Mike Vance; born in 1913; died in 1977; buried in
Bailey Family Cemetery, Panther, McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #315.
Listed as Jessie W. Vance; age 4 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 205A; Family #56.
Listed as Jesse Vance; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Vance.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken on 26 Jul 1940;
Page 1135B; Image 32 of 60; Household #237.
Listed as Jesse Vance; age 24; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
loader in coal mine; in household of mother, Elsie Vance
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page
98B, Family #72.
Listed as Thomas Bailey; age 24; born in WV in household of mother, Jinnette Bailey Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #150?; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Thomas Bailey; age 30; born on 5 Mar 1887 at Panther, WV; railroad woker for N&W Railway; married;
tall with slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #320.
Listed as Thomas Bailey; age 36; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007164; WV Archives Website.
Thomas C. Bailey; age 86; born 6 May 1884 in WV; widowed; lumberman; SS# 233-22-5299' living
at Panther, WV; son of Crockett and Jeanette 9Bailey) Bailey; died 6 Apr 1971 at Panther, WV; due to
acute coronary thrombosis; buried 10 Apr 1971 in Whitt Cemetery, Panther, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #320.
Listed as Susa Bailey; age 27; born in WV; in household of husband, Thomas Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #320.
Listed as Earl Bailey; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #320.
Listed as Hosey Bailey; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #320.
Listed as Cloys Bailey; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #555.
Listed as Robert Collins; age 28; born in VA in 1872; railroad employee; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1906); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
R.J. Collins; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; machanist; living at Panther, WV; son of John
and _____; married on 8 Mar 1906 at the school house on Trap Fork, Panther, WV; Eva Bailey; age
29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jackson and Arminda.
3. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #4183; WV Archives Website.
John Collins; age 52; born in VA; married; farmer and miner; son of Christal and Margaret M. (Ayers)
Collins; died 20 Mar 1923 in Logan, Logan Co, WV; due to peri-nephritis abscess of left kidney with
chronic prostatis; buried 21 Mar 1923 at Mud Fork, WV; informant, Florence Collins, Dora, (Gilmer
Co), WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 012.
Listed as Eve Bailey, age 3, in household of father, Jackson Bailey.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #555.
Listed as Eva Bailey, age 24, born in WV in Jun 1876, boarder, in household of Robert Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1906); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
R.J. Collins; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; machanist; living at Panther, WV; son of John
and _____; married on 8 Mar 1906 at the school house on Trap Fork, Panther, WV; Eva Bailey; age
29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jackson and Arminda.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 23 Apr 1910,
Page 98B, Family #74.
Listed as Eva Collins; age 33; born in WV; widowed 1 yr; 4 children, all living; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 4; WV Archives Website.
Mose Roberts; age 48; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Harve and Liddy; married on 1 Nov 1924 at Panther; Eve Collins; age 46; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Jackson and Minnie.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #13608; WV Archives Website.
Eve Roberts; age 78; born 17 Jun 1876 at Panther, WV; married; housewife; living at Panther, WV;
daughter of Jackson and Minda (Justice) Bailey; died 15 Oct 1954 at Panther, WV; due to cerbral
hemorrhage; buried 17 Oct 1954 at Panther, WV; informant, Mose Roberts.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 99A, Family #76.
Listed as Frank Lewis, age 36, born in WV, married once for _ years, coal miner; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 253B;
Family #40.
Listed as Frank Lewis; age 48; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 26 Apr 1910, \
Page 99A, Family #76.
Listed as Manda Lewis, age 33, born in WV, married once for _ years, 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Frank Lewis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 253B;
Family #40.
Listed as Manda Lewis; age 46; born in WV; in household of husband, Frank Lewis.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Longpole; taken 15 Apr1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #111.
Listed as Amanda Lewis; age 71; born in WV; married; in household of son-in-law, Willie Lockhart.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 26 Apr 1910, \
Page 99A, Family #76.
Listed as Marie Lewis, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Frank Lewis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 253B;
Family #40.
Listed as Marie Lewis; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Lewis.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 26 Apr 1910, \
Page 99A, Family #76.
Listed as Ellie Lewis, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Frank Lewis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 253B;
Family #40.
Listed as Eva Lewis; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Lewis.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 26 Apr 1910, \
Page 99A, Family #76.
Listed as Arthur Lewis, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Frank Lewis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 253B;
Family #40.
Listed as Arthur Lewis; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Lewis.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 003546; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Howard Lewis; age 51; born on 13 Mar 1908 in McDowell Co, WV; married; machinist for coal
mine; living at Squire, WV; son of John F. and Amanda (Collins) Lewis; died on 25 Mar 1959 at
Squire, WV from a coronary thrombosis; buried on 28 Mar 1959 in Panther Fork Cemetery, Panther,
WV; informant, Mr. Billie Lowell Lewis.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 253B;
Family #40.
Listed as Oreta Lewis; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Lewis.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 253B;
Family #40.
Listed as Etta Lewis; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Lewis.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy Township; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 192B; Family #93.
Listed as Ira S. Coleman; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Coleman.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundt District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 358D; Family #125.
Listed as Ira S. Coleman; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Coleman.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 241B; Family #48.
Listed as Ira Coleman; age 32; born in VA in Apr 1868; merchant; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Pabe 99A; Family #77.
Listed as Ira Coleman; age 41; born in VA; married once for 20 yrs; dry goods merchant;
head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3588; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira S. Coleman; age 61 yrs, 11 mons, 23 days; born on 2 Apr 1868 at Hurley, VA; married; living at
Iaeger, WV; retired merchant; husband of Elizabeth Lambert; son of Joseph, born in Phelps, KY, and
Amanda, born at Hurley, VA, Stacy Coleman; died on 25 Mar 1930 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV of
"acute indigestion"; buried on 28 Mar 1930 at Ironton, OH; informant, Dr. H. M. Coleman (brother),
Caretta, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 241B; Family #48.
Listed as Lizzie Coleman; age 33; born in OH in Oct 1866; married 10 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Ira S. Coleman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Pabe 99A; Family #77.
Listed as Lizzie Coleman; age 42; born in OH; married 20 yrs; 6 children, 4 living;
in household of husband, Ira S. Coleman.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #13906; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Coleman; age 45 yrs; born in OH; married; unlisted parents; died on 26 Mar 1930 at
Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV of influenza.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 241B; Family #48.
Listed as Ethel Coleman; age 6; born in WV in Oct 1893; in household of father, Ira S. Coleman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Pabe 99A; Family #77.
Listed as Ethel Coleman; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Ira S. Coleman.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #728; WV Archives Web Site.
Ethel Coleman; age 31 yrs, 2 mons and 21 days; born on 20 Oct 1894 at Mohawk, WV; single; dry
goods store clerk; daughter of I.S., born in Hurley, VA, and Elizabeth Lambert , born in Ironton, OH,
Coleman;died on 11 Jan 1926 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 14 Jan 1926
at Ironton, OH.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Pabe 99A; Family #77.
Listed as Josie Coleman; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Ira S. Coleman.