1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Sterling Avis Reece; age 24; born in VA; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 19 Aug 1943 at
Jolo, WV; Barbara Gabriel; age 27; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; widow.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B;
Family #276/278.
Listed as Barbra Payne; age 4; born in WV in household of father, Irvin Payne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Conie Gabriel; born 26 Jan 1909 in ME; living at Bartley, WV; son of Andrew and Mary; married on 28 May 1938
at Jolo, WV; Barbery Payne; born 5 Apr 1915 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Irvin and
Rhodie Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Conie Gabriel; born 26 Jan 1909 in ME; living at Bartley, WV; son of Andrew and Mary; married on 28 May 1938
at Jolo, WV; Barbery Payne; born 5 Apr 1915 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Irvin and
Rhodie Payne.
4. "The Marion Star"; Marion, OH; 7 Aug 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"MARION -- Barbara Valdez, 89, 374 E. Farming St., died at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, at Marion General Hospital.
"Born April 5, 1915, in Paynesville, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Rhonda (Mullins) Payne.
"On April 2, 1965, she married Francisco Valdez; he died March 19, 2003, in Marion.
She was owner of Valdez Maintenance Co., property manager with several hotels in Detroit, Mich., for General Motors Corp. She was a member of Marion Enterprise Baptist Church. She served as midwife to physicians in several states. Barbara was well known as being the matriarch of all the remaining descendants of Irvin and Rhonda (Mullins) Payne.
"Our family chain has broken once more and nothing will be the same, but as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.
"She is survived by a son, William Coy (Phyllis) Puckett of Parisburg, Va.; four daughters, Wanda J. Scott, North Judson, Ind., Sonja A. (Larry) Stone of Staunton, Va., Kimberley (Karl) Blankenship of Marion, Brenda L. Reece of Plymouth, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Danita Valdez of Marion; two sisters, Viola Headrick of Elkton, Md., Nell Byrd of Jolo, W.Va. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Bobbie Jean Reece, Connie Nell Gabriel; a stepdaughter, Dagmar Sparaga; six sisters, Little Mary Payne, Clemma Hughes, Tennessee Roberts, Laura Muncy, Bertha Elliott, Eva Kennedy; four brothers, John Keller Payne, Irvin Payne Jr., William (Bill) Riley Payne and Albert J. Payne.
"The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, at Marion Enterprise Baptist Church with the Revs. Fred Buckner, Bill Mitchell and Paul McKenzie officiating. Burial is in Grand Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call 4 p.m. today to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements are by Boyd Funeral Home..."
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 17, Family #107.
Listed as Albert J. Payne, age 4, in household of father, James L. Payne.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 794.
Sandy River Township, page 007.
Listed as Albert J. Payne, age 14, in household of father, James L. Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #711; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Jackson Payne; age 35 yrs, 4 mons, 2 days; born 15 Sep 1894 (age and birthdate is incorrect)
at Paynes(ville), WV; son of James and Nancy (Breeding) Payne; died 17 Jan 1930 at Bradshaw, WV;
due to heart failure; buried 19 Jan 1930 at Paynesville, (WV); informant, Irvin Payne.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Irvin Payne Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valierie Neal;16 Apr 2014; maintained by Mariah Payne
Albert Jackson "Abe" Payne; born 15 Feb 1867 at Paynesville, WV; died 17 Jan 1930 ay Bradshaw,
WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; death certificate shown.
Clementine Lydia "Clemey" Blankenship
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Irvin Payne Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valierie Neal;16 Apr 2014; maintained by Mariah Payne
Clementine Lydia "Clemey" Blankenship Payne; born in 1876; died in 1953; buried here; no grave
marker photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, Campbel Co, TN' 5th District; Remey Precinct; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 58B; Image
20 of 21; Family #669/681.
Listed as Ulysses Dash; age 6; born in TN; in household of father, John C. Dash.
2. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, TN; 5th District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 238B; Image 50 of 84;
Family #526/530.
Listed as Ulysses Dash; age 15; born in TN; in household of father, John C. Dash.
3. 1930 Census, Delaware Co, OH; Porter Township; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 229B; Image 6 of 12;
Family #69/73.
Listed as Ulysses C. Dash; age 26; born in TN; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7639; WV Archives Web Site.
Ulysses Carden Dash; age 48; born in Jun 1903 (sic, 8 May 1904) in TN; married; coal miner;
SS#232-16-4901; living at War, WV; son of John C. Dash and unknown mother; died 26 Jun 1962 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to a pulmonary edema with muliple burns over 85% of body from mine
explosion ar shaft at Caretta, WV; buried 29 Jun 1952 in Iaeger memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
John Dash.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B Walls; 14 Apr 2014.
Ulysees C. Dash; born 8 May 1904; died 26 Jun 1952; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos
shown.
1. 1930 Census, Delaware Co, OH; Porter Township; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 229B; Image 6 of 12;
Family #69/73.
Listed as Rachel E. Dash; age 20; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Ulysses C. Dash.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 015806; WV Archives Web Site.
Rachel Elizabeth Dash; age 53; born 7 Jul 1909 at Liberty Hill, VA; widow; living at War, WV;
daughter of John and Minnie (Peak) Gore; died 6 Nov 1962 at War, WV; due to a coronary
occlusion; buried 9 Nov 1962 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, John D. Dash,
War, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 8 Dec 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Rachel Elizabeth Gore Dash; born 7 Jul 1909; died 6 Nov 1962; buried here; headstone and grave
marker photos shown.
1. 1930 Census, Delaware Co, OH; Porter Township; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 229B; Image 6 of 12;
Family #69/73.
Listed as Helen E. Dash; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Ulysses C. Dash.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10774; WV Archives Web Site.
Helen Dash; age 7 yrs, 2 mons, 19 days; born 14 Mar 1927 at Caretta, WV; daughter of U.C. and
Rachel (Gore) Dash; died 3 Jun 1934 at Warriormine, WV; due to pulmonary TB; buried 6 Jun 1934
at Yukon, WV; informant, U.C. Dash, Warriormine, WV.
1. "Princeton Times"; Princeton, WV; Friday, 11 Oct 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"BLUEFIELD, Va. Brenda Joyce Dash, 69, of Sedgewood Addition, Bluefield, VA, died peacefully Wednesday morning, October 9, 2013 in Bluefield.
Born January 16, 1944 in War, she was the daughter of the late Ulyssess C. Dash and Rachel Gore Dash.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Clayton Dash of Wilmington, DE and a brother in law, Edgar "Pete" Artis.
To know Brenda was to love Brenda. She was special to all who knew her. Brenda was a lifelong member of the War Church of God.
She is survived by Ron Dash, Bluefield, VA her brother and guardian with whom she made her home, brother, John Dash and wife Louise of Newark, DE. Sisters: Liz Dash Artis of Princeton and Rose Dash Smith and husband Randall of Gainesville, GA. Sister-in-law, Carol Dash of Wilmington, DE. A very special friend, John Drew Johnson, and several nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate Brenda's life will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 13, 2013 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Fred Farley officiating. A time of sharing and gathering will be held Sunday from 1:00 PM until the service hour at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Princeton Church of God-Building Fund- P.O. Box 878, Princeton, WV 24740.
The Dash family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton."
1. 1910 Census, Campbel Co, TN; 5th District; Remey Precinct; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 58B; Image
20 of 21; Family #669/681.
Listed as John C. Dash; age 34; born in KY; married once for 15 yrs; day laborer in coal camp; head of
household.
2. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, TN; 5th District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 238B; Image 50 of 84;
Family #526/530.
Listed as John Dash; age 44; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 383A; Image 25 of 52; Household #208.
Listed as John Colson Dash; age 65; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12773; WV Archives Wen Site.
John Colson Dash; age 80; born in Aug 1875 in Rose Hill, VA; retired miner; living at Warriormine, WV;
son of John Henry Dash and unknown mother; died 20 Oct 1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to a
cerebral vascular accident; buried 22 Oct 1955 at Caretta, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Campbel Co, TN' 5th District; Remey Precinct; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 58B; Image
20 of 21; Family #669/681.
Listed as Sarah R. Dash; age 39; born in KY; married once for 15 yrs; 9 children, 6 living; in household
of husband, John C. Dash.
2. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, TN; 5th District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 238B; Image 50 of 84;
Family #526/530.
Listed as Sarah Dash; age 49; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John C. Dash.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 383A; Image 25 of 52; Household #208.
Listed as Sarah Dash; age 70; born in KY; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, John C. Dash.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10809; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Collins Dash; age 70 yrs, 6 mons, 16 days; born 3 Aug 1870 in Clay Co, KY; married; wife of
John Dash, Sr; living at Warriormine, WV; daughter of Nathan and Lovis (Bowling) Collins; died 19 Feb
1941 at Warriormine, WV; due to chronic myocarditis; buried 22 Feb 1941 at Caretta, WV; informant,
U.C. Dash, Warriormine, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Campbel Co, TN' 5th District; Remey Precinct; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 58B; Image
20 of 21; Family #669/681.
Listed as Rosa Dash; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Dash.
1. 1910 Census, Campbel Co, TN' 5th District; Remey Precinct; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 58B; Image
20 of 21; Family #669/681.
Listed as Gladdis Dash; age 2; born in TN; in household of father, John C. Dash.
2. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, TN; 5th District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 238B; Image 50 of 84;
Family #526/530.
Listed as Gladys Dash; age 11; born in TN; in household of father, John C. Dash.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 383A; Image 25 of 52; Household #208.
Listed as Gladys Dash; age 30; born in TN; single; 5th grade education; in household of father, John C Dash.
1. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, TN; 5th District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 238B; Image 50 of 84;
Family #527/531.
Listed as Charles Smith; age 28; born in TN; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Campbel Co, TN' 5th District; Remey Precinct; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 58B; Image
20 of 21; Family #669/681.
Listed as Doxey Dash; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Dash.
2. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, TN; 5th District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 238B; Image 50 of 84;
Family #527/531.
Listed as Doxie Smith; age 21; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Charles Smith.
1. 1910 Census, Campbel Co, TN' 5th District; Remey Precinct; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 58B; Image
20 of 21; Family #669/681.
Listed as Maggie Dash; age 8; born in TN; in household of father, John C. Dash.
2. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, TN; 5th District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 238B; Image 50 of 84;
Family #526/530.
Listed as Maggie Dash; age 17; born in TN; in household of father, John C. Dash.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 383A; Image 25 of 52; Household #208.
Listed as Maggie Wallace; age 38; born in TN; married (crossed thru); 5th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John C. Dash, with son.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 383A; Image 25 of 52; Household #208.
Listed as Billy Wallace; age 17; born in TN; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, John C. Dash, with mother.
1. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, TN; 5th District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 238B; Image 50 of 84;
Family #526/530.
Listed as Estel Dash; age 8; born in TN; in household of father, John C. Dash.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Jewell Dash; age 22; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; clerk; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
John and Sarah; married on 23 Aug 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Shivak; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Andy and Dora.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Jewell Dash; age 22; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; clerk; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
John and Sarah; married on 23 Aug 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Shivak; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Andy and Dora.
1. 1920 Census, Campbell Co, TN; 5th District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 238B; Image 50 of 84;
Family #526/530.
Listed as John Dash, Jr; age 5; born in TN; in household of father, John C. Dash.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
John Dash; age 21; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
J.C. and Sarah B.(sic, R.); married on 31 Aug 1935 at War, WV; Pearl Hicks; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Ervin and Fronie.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
John Dash; age 21; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
J.C. and Sarah B.(sic, R.); married on 31 Aug 1935 at War, WV; Pearl Hicks; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Ervin and Fronie.