McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Garnet Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
"...killed 21 Jan 1945 (kamikaze attack) while serving on th USS Ticoderoga, near Formosa."

Cecil Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Glen Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
"...died young..."

Joseph Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Fred Harvey Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Belle Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Peggy Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Wendell Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
"...died young..."

Billy Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Janice Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Paul Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Arthur Porter

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.

Mike Edwards

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jim and Gaynell Dawson Nash"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Gaynell Dawson,
199 Skyline Drive, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

Victoria Gaye "Vickie" Estep

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jim and Gaynell Dawson Nash"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Gaynell Dawson,
199 Skyline Drive, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

Michelle Edwards

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jim and Gaynell Dawson Nash"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Gaynell Dawson,
199 Skyline Drive, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

William Dabid "Bill" Williams

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.

Arthur "Junior" Poore

1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal/Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1228A; Image
93 of 133; Household #732.
Listed as Junior Poore; age 11; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education education; attending
school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Russell Poore.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17949; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Poore; age 25; born in War, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Russell and
Vesta (Underwood) Poore; married on 1 Jun 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Virginia Wyseloff; age 17;
born in Boisevain, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Edith (Davidson)
Wyseloff.
5. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arthur Poore
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1928
Birth Place: West VA.
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1989
Marriage Place: Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA
Father: Russell Poore
Mother: Vesta Poore
Spouse: Hazel L. New "
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Wesite.
"Name: Arthar Junior Poore [Arthur Poore]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1927
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [War, West Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Apr 1999
Father:
Russell Poore
Mother:
Vesta L Underwood
SSN: 233406795
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as ARTHAR JUNIOR POORE;
22 Sep 1994: Name listed as ARTHUR POORE"
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Russell Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.

Hazel Lucille Soard

1. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hazel L. New
[Hazel L. Soard]
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1989
Marriage Place: Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA
Father: Cyrenus Soard
Mother: Ellen Soard
Spouse: Arthur Poore "

Arthur "Junior" Poore

1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal/Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1228A; Image
93 of 133; Household #732.
Listed as Junior Poore; age 11; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education education; attending
school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Russell Poore.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17949; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Poore; age 25; born in War, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Russell and
Vesta (Underwood) Poore; married on 1 Jun 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Virginia Wyseloff; age 17;
born in Boisevain, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Edith (Davidson)
Wyseloff.
5. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arthur Poore
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1928
Birth Place: West VA.
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1989
Marriage Place: Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA
Father: Russell Poore
Mother: Vesta Poore
Spouse: Hazel L. New "
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Wesite.
"Name: Arthar Junior Poore [Arthur Poore]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1927
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [War, West Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Apr 1999
Father:
Russell Poore
Mother:
Vesta L Underwood
SSN: 233406795
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as ARTHAR JUNIOR POORE;
22 Sep 1994: Name listed as ARTHUR POORE"
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Russell Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.

Betty Virginia Wyseloff

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17949; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Poore; age 25; born in War, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Russell and
Vesta (Underwood) Poore; married on 1 Jun 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Virginia Wyseloff; age 17;
born in Boisevain, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Edith (Davidson)
Wyseloff.

Allen Poore

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.

Virgie Poore

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.

Linda Poore

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.

James William Payne

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Nancy Wimmer Payne"; Article; Page 222; submitted by Geneva Steel; HC 61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.

Sandra Blankenship

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Nancy Wimmer Payne"; Article; Page 222; submitted by Geneva Steel; HC 61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.

Charles Newton Vance Sr

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 7/8/9 Feb 1920, Page
229A, Family #271.
Listed as Charley N. Vance, age 3 yrs, 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Vance.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 46; WV Archives Website.
Charlie M. (sic, N.) Vance; born 2 Mar 1915 at Bradshaw, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John
and Fannie E. Vance; married on 4 Jul 1937 at Jolo, WV; Lucinda Hicks; born 20 Nov 1915 at
Caretta, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John M. and Clara Hicks.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.om Website.
Charles Vance; born on 2 Mar 1915; died on 23 Jun 1998; living at Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV at
death.

Lucinda Hicks

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 46; WV Archives Website.
Charlie M. (sic, N.) Vance; born 2 Mar 1915 at Bradshaw, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John
and Fannie E. Vance; married on 4 Jul 1937 at Jolo, WV; Lucinda Hicks; born 20 Nov 1915 at
Caretta, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John M. and Clara Hicks.