1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Thomas; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at Lorado, WV; son of Calvin?
and Florence (Ratliff) Thomas; married on 22 dec 1947 at Lorado, WV; Ester Osborne; age 22; born
and living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Dink and Ethel (Workman) Osborne.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Thomas; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at Lorado, WV; son of Calvin?
and Florence (Ratliff) Thomas; married on 22 dec 1947 at Lorado, WV; Ester Osborne; age 22; born
and living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Dink and Ethel (Workman) Osborne.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1961); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Short; age 21; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Verne and Mary Short; married
on 8 Jun 1961 at Matheny, WV; Francis Vance; age 21; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single;
daughter of Troy and Mae Vance.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1961); Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Short; age 21; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Verne and Mary Short;
married on 8 Jun 1961 at Matheny, WV; Francis Vance; age 21; born and living at Baileysville, WV;
single; daughter of Troy and Mae Vance.
2. Stafford Family Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dora Frances “Frankie” Vance Short, 70, of Spotsylvania, formerly of Wyoming County, WV, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Mary Washington Hospital after having won a 12 year battle against Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Her family was at her side. Frances (Frankie as many of her friends knew her) was born on April 1, 1941 in Baileysville, WV, the daughter of the late Troy Greenway and Virginia Mae Craft Vance. She often spoke fondly of how the difficulties of growing up in that era at Cub Creek WV were offset by the love and support of her sisters, brothers and nieces that were as sisters to her. The foundation of her belief in the importance of family was based on their support. She was baptized at the Oceana First Church of God and is a friend of the Clear Fork Independent Church of God, in WV. She was an avid supporter of the Women in the Military Memorial in Washington DC and to the American Indian Museum in Washington DC. Frances spent her time on various bowling leagues over the years but more recently in Fredericksburg where she and her friends enjoyed bowling. She enjoyed it for decades and became quite skilled at, having placed in tournaments regularly. Frances also began painting in the early 80’s as a creative outlet and evolved from student to artist over the last thirty years of her life. Her paintings and other art were personal endeavors that she rarely showed off. She has left behind a vast collection, however, for those of us for whom she cared and cared for her. Other artistic endeavors that she enjoyed include sewing, ceramics, gardening, cross-stitching and cooking for her family. Most importantly to her, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose love, leadership and impact will be felt for generations to come. She loved her family above all else and dedicated her life to their well being. Mrs. Short is survived by her husband, Chuck, of over 50 years. Other survivors are her children and spouses; Bradley and Joann Short of Fredericksburg, Alicia and Hamid Beladi-Mosavi of Bebehan, Iran, Kathleen Short of Blacksburg VA, and Craig and Erica Short of Buena Vista VA; three brothers and their wives; Oakey and Mildred Vance of Orange, Riley and Joyce Vance of Baileysville, WV and Clarence “Shorty” Vance of Baileysville, WV; two sisters and husbands; Grace Stewart of Richmond, WV, and Geraldine and Gene New, of Brenton, WV. Frances also has 12 grandchildren: Charles, Shabnam, Hamid, Farid, Omid and Navid Belad-Mosavi, Michael and Wesley Blackburn, Nicolas Strasser, Sidney, Casey and Addison Short; five great-grandchildren; Nathan, Ethan, Emily, Cadence and Cody Blackburn and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her sister, Laura Lester and brothers Henry, Roby and Anderson Vance. The family received friends 1:00 -4:00 pm Sunday July 17, 2011 at Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Spotsylvania VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm Monday July 18, 2011 at the Clear Fork Independent Church of God with Pastor Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating. Frankie will be laid to rest the Vern and Mary Short Family Cemetery, Clear fork, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey A. Vance; age 20; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Troy G. and
Virginia M. Vance; married on 16 Sep 1961 at Baileysville, WV; Bonnie Faye Morgan; age 18; born
at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Verner and Grace Morgan.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Okey A. Vance; born ____; living at 3064 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508 in 1995.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mildred E. Vance; born ____; living at 3064 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508 in 1995.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 229B, Family #89.
Listed as Hite Stewart, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Ralph A. Stewart.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198B, Family #229.
Listed as Hite Stewart, age15, born in WV, in household of father, Ralph A. Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
J. Hite Stewart; age 30; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Ralph Antony
and Mary (Lambert) Stewart; married on 24 Jun 1945 at Baileysville, WV; Grace H. Vance; age 16;
born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Mae (Craft)
Vance.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
J. Hite Stewart; age 30; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Ralph Antony
and Mary (Lambert) Stewart; married on 24 Jun 1945 at Baileysville, WV; Grace H. Vance; age 16;
born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Mae (Craft)
Vance.
2. US Public Records index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Grace Stewart; born on 13 Jun 1930; living at Buskirk Addit, Brenton, WV 24818.
3. Evans Furneral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Grace Helen Stewart, 82, of Brenton, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Richmond.
"Born June 13, 1930 at Twin Branch in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Troy G. Vance and Virginia Mae Craft Vance.
"Grace retired from the Wyoming County School System having been a cook and custodian at Baileysville Grade School. She enjoyed quilting and sewing.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband, J. Hite Stewart; one daughter, Sharlene M. Price; three brothers, Anderson, Henry and Roby Vance; and two sisters, Lura Lester and Francis Short.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Margaret Ann Shields and her husband, Jerry of Virginia Beach, Va; her son Oliver Stewart and his wife, Debra of Baileysville; grandchildren, Christie A. Ruddick and her husband, Alan, Tom Shields and his wife, Rebecca, Shannon Stewart and his wife, Sarah, Courtney Rhodes and her husband, Robert, Virginia Tucker and her husband, Phillip, and Christine Price; Great-grandchildren, Tommy Shields, Katina Ruddick, Erin Shields, Evan Shields, Erik Shields, and Tanner Stewart; brothers, Ord Vance of Baileysville, Okey Vance of Fairfax, Va, and Clarence Vance of Baileysville; sister, Gerldine New of Brenton; and son-in-law Gary Price of Roanoke, VA..."
"...Interment; Saturday, August 25; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1961); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene New; age 24; born in KY; single; living at Baileysville, WV; adopted; married on 7 Oct 1961
at Baileysville, WV; Ina G. Vance; age 29; born at Hanover, WV; divorced; living at Baileysville, WV;
daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Vance.
2. US Public Records index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene New; born on 22 Dec 1936; living at PO box 187, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1993.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
Eugene New, 78, of Brenton, WV went home to be with Jesus on Monday, December 7, 2015 at CAMC
General, Charleston, WV. He was born on December 22, 1936 in McCarr, KY a son of the late Everette and
Mannie New. Eugene was attended the Brenton Baptist Church for over 30 years and was a member of the
UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four brothers Charley Akers, Walter Akers,
Junior Akers and Payton Akers; and a sister Soffey Lee Evens. Those left to cherish his memories are his
loving wife of 54 years Ina Geraldine Vance New who was the love of his life; a daughter Ina Jean New of
Brenton; a son Herbert J. New of Hanover; two brothers Arland New of FL and Julus Tilley of DE; four
grandchildren Roy (Christy) New of Glover, Johnny L. New of Gloucester, VA, Sarah New of Parkersburg
and Jamie New of Beckley; four great grandchildren Paisley New who was his first great grandchild and the
love of his life, Audrey New, Aiden C. New and Emma Price; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Brenton Baptist Church,
Brenton, WV with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 189; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Garfield Suttles; age 20; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of John and Callie Suttles;
married on 4 Oct 1952 at Baileysville, WV; Ina Geraldine Vance; age 20; born at Hanover, WV; single;
living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Mae Vance.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1961); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene New; age 24; born in KY; single; living at Baileysville, WV; adopted; married on 7 Oct 1961
at Baileysville, WV; Ina G. Vance; age 29; born at Hanover, WV; divorced; living at Baileysville, WV;
daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Vance.
3. US Public Records index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ina G. New; born on 2 Feb 1932; living at PO box 187, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1993.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey A. Vance; age 20; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Troy G. and
Virginia M. Vance; married on 16 Sep 1961 at Baileysville, WV; Bonnie Faye Morgan; age 18; born
at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Verner and Grace Morgan.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Okey A. Vance; born ____; living at 3064 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508 in 1995.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey A. Vance; age 20; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Troy G. and
Virginia M. Vance; married on 16 Sep 1961 at Baileysville, WV; Bonnie Faye Morgan; age 18; born
at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Verner and Grace Morgan.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 242A, Family #102.
Listed as Vern Morgan, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Maloney Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 212B, Family #141.
Listed as Verner O. Morgan, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Maloney Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Verner O. Morgan; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; married on 12 Feb 1928
at Clearfork, WV; Birdie Ruth Stone; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; no
parents listed.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Image 3 of 22;
Family #18/18.
Listed as Verner O. Morgan; age 21; born in WV; married at 19; farmer; head of household; also he
was the census taker in 1930.
5.1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Clearfork; E.D. 55-7; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 160B;
Image 38 of 48; Household #286.
Listed as Verner Morgan; age 31; born in WV; married; 2 yrs college education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; farm laborer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 242A, Family #106.
Listed as Gracie West, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Green W. West.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 212B,
Family #140.
Listed as Gracie S. West, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Green W. West.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie H. Justice; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 5 Aug 1924 at
Guyan, WV; Gracie West; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Cub Creek; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Image 16 of 22; Family #128/129.
Listed as Gracie Justice; age 22; born in WV; widow; in household of father, Green W. West.
5.1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Clearfork; E.D. 55-7; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 160B;
Image 38 of 48; Household #286.
Listed as Gracie Morgan; age 32; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Verner O. Morgan.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2008; maintained by Valerie Neal.
Grace Susan West Morgan; born 2 Aug 1907 in Guyan, Wyoming Co, WV; died 19 Sep 1986 in Baileysville,
Wyoming Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Married to Verner Otson Morgan (1909-1991) on August 5, 1938 in Wyoming County, WV."Mother of Norma Morgan (B. about 1939), Bobby Morgan (B. 1940), Bonnie Faye Morgan-Vance (B. 1944), Randal Morgan (B. 1945), & Rachel Morgan (B. 1948).
"Stepmother of Waitman Morgan (B. after 1928), Ardelle Noel Morgan Sr. (1929-1975), Ruth Morgan (B. 1931), & Earnestine Morgan (B. 1933...").