McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Robert Burke Brotherton

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 21C; Image 3 of
39; Family #21/21.
Listed as Robert B. Brotherton; age 1 mon; born in WV in Apr; in household of father, Thomas
F. Brotherton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1130; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Burk Bratherton; age 38; born 31 May 1880; living at Dan, WV; Blacksmith For Eclipse Coal
Co, Dan, WV; nearest relative, Frank Bratherton, father, Pearisburg, VA; medium height with
stout build; Black eyes and Black hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 102; WV Archives Web Site.
R.B. Brotherton; age 36; born in Montgomery Co, VA (sic, Mercer Co, WV); single; mine
superintendent; living at Dan, WV; son of Dan and Ella (sic, Frank and Elizabeth) ; married
on 24 Jan 1920 at Dan, WV; Ella Payne; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Sheridan and Alice.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
224A; Image 21 of 26; Family #181/181.
Listed as Robert B. Brotherton; age 38; born in WV; married; superindentent of coal mine;
head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
243A; Image 25 of 90; Family #200/215.
Listed as Robert B. Brotherton; age 49; born in VA; married at 39; Blacksmith for coal mine;
head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as R.B. Brotherton; age 59; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Blacksmith for coal mine; head of household.
7. Tazewell Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-799; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Burk Brotherton; age 61; born 31 May 1880 at Princeton, WV; living at Amonate;
employed by Pocahontas Corporation, Amonate, VA; person who will always know address, Ella
Payne Brotherton, Amonate, VA; 6'6"; 203 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
8. Mercer Co, WV; death Certificate #687; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Robert Burke Brotherton; age 67 yrs, 7 mons, 5 days; born 31 May 1880 at Princeton, WV;
married; husband of Mrs. Ella Brotherton, age 43; miner; son of Frank and Elizabeth (Wilburn)
Brotherton; died 6 Jan 1948 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from a cerebral
hemorrhage; due to hypertension and obesity; buried 9 Jan 1948 in Pearisburg, VA; informant,
John Muze (sp?), Amonate, VA.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Eastside Cemetery, Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA; submitted by Sharon
Brown; 11 Jun 2008.
Robert Burke Brotherton; born in 1881; died in 1948; buried here.
(Headstone picture shown; provides exact dates)


Ella Payne

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 72A;
Family #150/150.
Listed as Ella Payne; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Phillip S. Payne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 102; WV Archives Web Site.
R.B. Brotherton; age 36; born in Montgomery Co, VA (sic, Mercer Co, WV); single; mine
superintendent; living at Dan, WV; son of Dan and Ella (sic, Frank and Elizabeth) ; married
on 24 Jan 1920 at Dan, WV; Ella Payne; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Sheridan and Alice.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
224A; Image 21 of 26; Family #181/181.
Listed as Ella Brotherton; age 17; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert B.
Brotherton.
3. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
243A; Image 25 of 90; Family #200/215.
Listed as Ella Brotherton; age 27; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Robert
B. Brotherton.
4. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as Ella Brotherton; age 37; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; housewife; owns home; in household of husband, Robert B. Botherton.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Eastside Cemetery, Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA; submitted by Sharon
Brown; 11 Jun 2008.
Ella Payne Brotherton; born 29 Jan 1902; died 6 Apr 1985; buried here.
(Headstone picture shown)


Mabel L. Brotherton

1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
243A; Image 25 of 90; Family #200/215.
Listed as Mabel L. Brotherton; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert
B. Brotherton.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as Mabel Brotherton; age 14; born in VA; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert B. Botherton.


Dorothy B. Brotherton

1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
243A; Image 25 of 90; Family #200/215.
Listed as Dorothy B. Brotherton; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert
B. Brotherton.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as Dorothy Brotherton; age 12; born in VA; 7th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert B. Botherton.


Robert Brotherton

1. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Amonate; E.D. 93-13; taken on 25 May
1940; Page 309A; Image 67 of 97; Household #528.
Listed as Robert Brotherton; age 5; born in VA; no education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert B. Botherton.


Thomas Frank Brotherton

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 21C; Image 3 of
39; Family #21/21.
Listed as Thomas F. Brotherton; age 26; born in VA; married; Blacksmith; head of household.


Elizabeth J. Wilburn

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 21C; Image 3 of
39; Family #21/21.
Listed as Elizabeth J. Brotherton; age 30; born in VA; married; keeping house; in household of
husband, Thomas F. Brotherton.


Verlena E. Brotherton

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 21C; Image 3 of
39; Family #21/21.
Listed as Verlena E. Brotherton; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas F. Brotherton.


Clarence Thomas Mitchem

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153B, Family 85.
Listed as Clarence Mitchem, age 3 months, born in Feb 1900, in WV, in household of father, Henry
Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 86A; Family #162/162.
Listed as Clarence T. Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #2554; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Clarence Mitchem; age 18; born on 24 Feb 1900; living at Pageton, WV; brakeman on motor for
Page Coal & Coke Co; Pageton, WV; nearest relative, Susan Mitchem, mother; short with medium
build; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family # 260/261.
Listed as Clarence T. Mitchem; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Henry P. Mitchem.
5. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 104.
Clarence Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of Henry and Susie; married
on 25 Jan 1920; Ethel Edmonson; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Mint and Kate.
6. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #186/192.
Listed as Clarence Mitchem; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of father, Henry P. Mitchem.


Ethel M. Edmondson

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 261A;
Image 7 of 34; Family #81/83.
Listed as Ethel M. Graham (sic, Edmondson); age 16; born in VA; in household of step-father,
Frank L. Graham.
2. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 104.
Clarence Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of Henry and Susie (sic); married
on 25 Jan 1920; Ethel Edmonson; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Mint and Kate.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image
31 of 60; Family #353/374.
Listed as Ethel Mitchem; age 26; born in WV; married at 16; in household of step-father, Frank L.
Graham, with children.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 015436; WV Archives Web Site.
Ethel Mitchem; age 58; born 25 Oct 1903 in VA; married; living at Rt #1, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA;
daughter of Mint and Kate (Finley) Edminston; died 20 Nov 1961 in the Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, WV; from cancer of sigmoid; buried 22 Nov 1961 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Clarence Mitchem, Rt#1, Bluefield, VA.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 20 Aug 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Ethel Edmondson Mitchem; born 25 Oct 1903; died 20 Nov 1851; buried here; double headstone with personal
photo shown with mother, Catherine Finley Edmonson Graham: "A BETTER HOME ABOVE".


Harless Mitchem

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image
31 of 60; Family #353/374.
Listed as Harles Mitchem; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather,
Frank L. Graham, with mother.


Minton Edmondson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Minton Edmonson; age 23; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Horsepen, VA; son of
Harrison and Clarinda; married on 2 May 1903 at Horsepen, VA; Catherine Finley; age 22; born in
Grayson Co, VA; single; daughter of Sicaro and Emaline.


Catherine "Kate" Finley

1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 170A; Image 51 of
58; Family #465/465.
Listed as Catherine Finley; age 11; born in VA in Aug 1888; in household of father, John (sic?
James?) W. Finley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Minton Edmonson; age 23; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Horsepen, VA; son of
Harrison and Clarinda; married on 2 May 1903 at Horsepen, VA; Catherine Finley; age 22; born in
Grayson Co, VA; single; daughter of Sicaro and Emaline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Graham; age 30; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of
Ingle and Mary; married on 7 Oct 1915 at Gary, WV; Kate Perkins (sic?); age 26; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; widow; daughter of James and _____.
(Is Kate's surname an error or did she marry a Perkins as her second husband?)
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 261A;
Image 7 of 34; Family #81/83.
Listed as Katie F. Graham; age 32; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Frank L. Graham.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image
31 of 60; Family #353/374.
Listed as Katie Graham; age 43; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Frank L.
Graham.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken on __Apr 1940; Page 94A;
Image 63 of 64; Household #538.
Listed as Kate Graham; age 53; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1940; farmer; in household of husband, Frank L. Graham.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15770; WV Archives Web Site.
Katie K. Graham; age 65; born 4 Jul 1886 in Grayson Co, WV; married; living at Gary, WV;
daughter of James M. and Emaline (Blevins) Finley. died 13 Nov 1951 in the Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; from hypertensive cardovascular disease; buried 14 Nov 1951 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery; informant, Frank L. Graham.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Katie Graham; born 4 Jul 1886; died 13 Nov 1951; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
daughter Ethel Edmondston Mitchem; "A BETTER HOME ABOVE".


Warren Eugene Suiter

1. 1900 Census, Pawnee Co, KS; Larned Township; Larned City; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 160A;
Image 17 of 34; Family #186/189.
Listed as Warren E. Suiter; age 2; born in KS in Aug 1897; in household of father, John F. Suiter.
2. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, "Floyd and
Annie Scarberry" article, page 97.
Annie Scarberry, daughter of Jubal Jehu and Rhoda Lambert Scarberry, married
Floyd Belcher. Their children were: Ethel Rosetta (2 Apr 1970-23 Jul 1895,
married in 1919 Warren Eugene Suiter); Jesse Mae (10 Apr 1903, married on 15
Nov 1923 George Walter McArdle); Hazel Belle (29 Jul 1905- 4 Nov 1993,
married on 5 Apr 1931 James Russell Miles); George Herman (1908-1909);
Howard Blackburn (31 oct 1912-31 Mar 1979, married Lucille Thomas); Myrtle
Margaret (2 Nov 1915, married 4 Jan 1936 James Roberts); Mary Marie (2 Nov
1915, married 4 Jan 1839 John Edward Stafford); Joseph Warren (7 May 1918-24
Sep 1976, married Sadie Reynolds 10 Apr 1919-21 Sep 1980) and Floyd, Jr. (18
Oct 1920-18 May 1965, married first Mary Panis, second Beradeen Wheeler.
3. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 105.
Warren Eugene Suiter; age 22; born in Kansas; son of John and Mollie; married on 24 Jan 1920;
Ethel Rosetta Belcher; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Floyd and Annie.


Ethel Rosetta Belcher

1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, "Floyd and
Annie Scarberry" article, page 97.
Annie Scarberry, daughter of Jubal Jehu and Rhoda Lambert Scarberry, married
Floyd Belcher. Their children were: Ethel Rosetta (2 Apr 1970-23 Jul 1895,
married in 1919 Warren Eugene Suiter); Jesse Mae (10 Apr 1903, married on 15
Nov 1923 George Walter McArdle); Hazel Belle (29 Jul 1905- 4 Nov 1993,
married on 5 Apr 1931 James Russell Miles); George Herman (1908-1909);
Howard Blackburn (31 oct 1912-31 Mar 1979, married Lucille Thomas); Myrtle
Margaret (2 Nov 1915, married 4 Jan 1936 James Roberts); Mary Marie (2 Nov
1915, married 4 Jan 1839 John Edward Stafford); Joseph Warren (7 May 1918-24
Sep 1976, married Sadie Reynolds 10 Apr 1919-21 Sep 1980) and Floyd, Jr. (18
Oct 1920-18 May 1965, married first Mary Panis, second Beradeen Wheeler.
2. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 105.
Warren Eugene Suiter; age 22; born in Kansas; son of John and Mollie; married on 24 Jan 1920;
Ethel Rosetta Belcher; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Floyd and Annie.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 124;
Family #24/24.
Listed as Ethel Belcher; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Belcher.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 16B;
Family #284/299.
Listed as Ethel Belcher; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Floys D. Belcher.


John F. Suiter

1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
John F. Suiter; age 23; born in Bland Co, VA; single; son of Peter R. and Margaret; married on 27
Feb 1890 in Bland Co, VA; Mary M. Howard; age 21; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; daughter
of Henry C. and Jennie.
2. 1900 Census, Pawnee Co, KS; Larned Township; Larned City; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 160A;
Image 17 of 34; Family #186/189.
Listed as John F. Suiter; age 32; born in VA in Nov 1867; married 10 yrs; day laborer; head of
household.


Mary L. "Mollie" Howard

1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
John F. Suiter; age 23; born in Bland Co, VA; single; son of Peter R. and Margaret; married on 27
Feb 1890 in Bland Co, VA; Mary M. Howard; age 21; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; daughter
of Henry C. and Jennie.
2. 1900 Census, Pawnee Co, KS; Larned Township; Larned City; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 160A;
Image 17 of 34; Family #186/189.
Listed as Mary L. Suiter; age 29; born in VA in Aug 1870; married 10 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, John F. Suiter.


Howard V. Suiter

1. 1900 Census, Pawnee Co, KS; Larned Township; Larned City; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 160A;
Image 17 of 34; Family #186/189.
Listed as Howard V. Suiter; age 8; born in KS in Sep 1891; in household of father, John F. Suiter.


Mabel C. Suiter

1. 1900 Census, Pawnee Co, KS; Larned Township; Larned City; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 160A;
Image 17 of 34; Family #186/189.
Listed as Mabel C. Suiter; age 4; born in KS in Jun 1895; in household of father, John F. Suiter.


Anderson "Anse" Estep

1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 12, Family #76.
Listed as Anderson Estep, age 5 months, born in WV, in household of father, William Estep.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 776.
Sandy River Township, page 010.
Listed as Anderson Estep, age 9, in household of father, William Estep.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1888); Page 118; Line #37; WV Archives Web Site.
William A. Estep; age 18; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of William and Bettie;
married on14 Sep 1888 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Prater; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Jackson and Susan.
4.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 27 Jun 1900; Page 253B; Image 30 of
68; Family #258/258.
Listed as Anderson Estep; age 24; born in Mar 1876 in KY; married less than a year; farm laborer; in
household of mother Elizabeth (Blankenship) Estep, with wife.
5. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 112.
Anderson Estep; age 52; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; son of Billy and Bettie; married on
28 Jan 1920; Mercy Atwell; age 29; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Ham and Eliza
Jane.
6. Kanawha Co, WV; Death Certificate #11162; WV Archives Web Site.
Mr. Anderson Estep; age 73 yrs, 4 mons and 7 days; born 4 Mar 1870 at Panther, WV; widowed;
retired laborer; living at Acme, WV; son of Willam and ______ Estep; died 11 Jul 1943 in Charleston
General Hospital, Charleston, WV; due to arteriorclerosis; buried 14 Jul 1943 in Red Warrior
Cemetery, (Cabin Creek, WV); informant, H.R. Lambert, Acme, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Greg; 30 May 2009; mainatined by Kindred Spirits.
" Anderson “Ance” Estep
Birth 4 Mar 1870
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jul 1943 (aged 73)
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Red Warrior Cemetery
Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 37700992 "

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of William Estep (1823-deceased) and Elizabeth Blankenship (1842-deceased).

"My Dad, Ersel Whitt Sr. stated his grandfather Anse was married 3-4 times.

"Husband of 1st, Mary Prater (1870-deceased), married 14 Sep. 1888 in McDowell County, West Virginia.

"Husband of 2nd, Lucinda "Cindy" Fuller 1870-deceased), Married on 15 Apr 1900 in Pike County Kentucky.

"Husband of 3rd, Mecy Atwell (1891-deceased), Married on 28 Jan. 1920 in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia.

"Father of James "Jim" Estep (1887-1928), Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Estep (1896-1985), Kirk Estep (1904-1978), Elvia Evelyn Estep (1921-deceased), Georgie Estep (1923-1923)

"Photo credit from Jennifer Ann Whitt Renshaw"


Merci Atwell

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 74B, Family #33/33.
Listed as Merci Atwell, age 8, born in WV in Oct 1891, in household of father, William H. Atwell.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 219A, Family #34.
Listed as Mary Atwell, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Atwell.
3. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 112.
Anderson Estep; age 52; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; son of Billy and Bettie; married on 28
Jan 1920; Mercy Atwell; age 29; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Ham and Eliza Jane.


Arthur Vance

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 249B, Family #187.
Listed as Arthur Vance, age 3, born in Apr 1897 in WV, in household of
father, Elija Vance.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
Elijah Vance was born on 28 Feb 1846 at Auvil Yard, Iaeger, WV. He was the
son of Richard (born 30 Jan 1822) and Mary Staton (born 9 Sep 1823) Vance.
Elijah first married Isabelle Cline. He second married Eliza England in Mar
1896.
Elijah and Ibby Cline Vance were parents of nine sons: John, James (Jim),
William, Michael, Elias, Richard (Dick), Lanty, Leander (Lee) and Johnson
(Johnse).
Elijah and Eliza England Vance were parents of seven children: Ella, OKie,
Arthur, Luther, Henry, J.C. and Roy.
Arthur and Lula Murphy Vance were parents of two children: Clifford A. and
Ruby.
3. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 116.
Arthur Vance; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of unlisted parents; married on
29 Jan 1920; Loucinda Murphy; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
Columbus and Virginia.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 174; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Vance; age 51; born and living in Litwar, WV; divoced; married on 9 Apr 1949 at Litwar, WV;
Myrtle Harrison Collins; age 50; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Litwar, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Arthur Vance; born 25 Apr 1897; died 28 Aug 1962; buried here; headstone and grave
marker photos shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * PVT BTRY A 324 FLD ARTY * WORLD WAR I".


Lucinda "Lula" Murphy

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr, 1910,
Page 79A, Family #3.
Listed as Florinda Murphy, age 11, born in WV, in household of father,
Columbus Murphy.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 271A, Family #568.
Listed as Lorinda Murphy, age 1, born in Mar 1899 in WV, in household of
father, Columbus Murphy.
3. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 116.
Arthur Vance; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of unlisted parents; married on 29 Jan 1920;
Loucinda Murphy; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Columbus and Virginia.
4, Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lula Murphy Hatfield
[Lula Murphy Murphy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1899
Death Date: 9 Aug 1978
Death Place: Norton, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 25 Aug 1978
Father: Columbus Murphy
Mother: Virginia Graham
Spouse: C D Hatfield
Certificate Number: 1978025933"


John Wesly Yost

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 137B;
Family #266/269.
Listed as John W. Yost; age 38; born in VA in Sep 1861; married 19 yrs; farmer; head of
household.


Bertha Catherine "Kate" Monaghan

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 137B; Family #266/269.
Listed as Katie B. Yost; age 34; born in VA in May 1866; married 19 yrs; 8 children, 7 living; in household of husband,
John W. Yost.


John Russell Mullins

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 227A; Image 27 of
43; Family #236/238.
Listed as John R. Mullens; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Mullins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page
277A; Image 3 of 14; Family #314/315.
Listed as John Mullens; age 17; born in WV; teamster in coal mine; in household of father, Edward
Mullins.
3. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 136.
John Mullins; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Edward and Senie; married on 5 Feb 1920;
Carrie Hale; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Cleve and Sarah.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mullins; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Ed and
Senia; married on 12 May 1923 at Hemphill, WV; Myrtle Flanagan; age 24; born in Washington Co,
VA; single; daughter of Bill and ____.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 193B;
Image 2 of 75; Family #12/12.
Listed as John R. Mullins; age 29; born in WV; married at 22; mule driver in coal mine; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940
Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #54.
Listed as John Mullins; age 37; born in WV; married; no education; lived in Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr
1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.


Carrie Lee Hale

1. 1920 Census, Mcdowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Caples; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page 278A;
Image 5 of 14; Family #329/330.
Listed as Carrie Hale (nee ?); age 14; born in TN; in household of step-father, Thomas C. Hale.
2. Marriage Registry of McDowell Co, WV; Book #32; Page 136.
John Mullins; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Edward and Senie; married on 5 Feb 1920;
Carrie Hale; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Cleve and Sarah.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 112A; Image
47 of 63; Family #466/477.
Listed as Carrie Burns; age 28; born in VA; married at 25; in household of husband, William A. Burns.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 688A; Image 27 of 36; Household #200.
Listed as Carrie Burns; age 42; born in TN; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William A. Burns.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carrie L. Burns; born on 1 Jan 1906; died on 8 Aug 1999; living at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; SS#234-96-0132; Card issued in WV in 1973.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 18 Dec 2013.
Carrie Lee Burns; born 1 Jan 1906; died 8 Aug 1999; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, William A. Burns.