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Marriages and Children of
William Stephen Vanscoy
1853 - 1937

   
 
Father Birth Death  
William Vanscoy 1810?  VA Sep 14, 1865, Clay, Randolph Co., WV  
 
Mother Birth Death Notes
Sarah (Sally) Hart May 1, 1818   VA May 16, 1892
Pheasant Run, Randolph Co., WV		 Married Nov 15, 1836
(Family Data Collection-Marriages)
 
Siblings - select a name below to view their page
Emmet Burkey Vanscoy Jacob S Vanscoy Jemima Jane Vanscoy Elizabeth Margaret Vanscoy Martha L Vanscoy William Stephen Vanscoy Elam P Vanscoy
 
  Birth Death Notes
William Stephen Vanscoy Nov 8, 1853, VA Mar 20, 1937

Buried in Israel Church Cemetery		 m. Mandona Coontz - (b. ca 1862, daughter of Isaac Coontz and Mary E Price; d. bef 1900 ) - Sep 16, 1886, Barbour Co., WV

m. Margaret "Mollie" Elizabeth Purkey - (b. Dec 12, 1850, VA, daughter of Samuel Augustus Purkey and Phebe Phillips;  d. Apr 23, 1930, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV.  Buried at Israel Church Cemetery, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV) - May 14, 1905, Randolph Co., WV

m. Dessie M Corrick - (b. Mar 1882, WV, daughter of Baxter Marteney Corrick and Eliza Hayes; d. May 7, 1936, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV.  Married first to Al Haddix) - April 22, 1909, Randolph Co., WV
 

Children of William Stephen Vanscoy and...
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Mandona Coontz Dessie M Corrick
Malona Dorsey Vanscoy step daughter - Leona Maud Haddix Vanscoy
 
William Stephen Vanscoy
 

Birth Register for William Stephen Vanscoy

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  1860 - 1880 - Census William living with parents
 
1860 U. S. Census, Randolph County, Virginia   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Vanscoy William W M 50 Farmer VA
  Sarah W F 45   VA
  Jemima J. W F 19   VA
  Elizabeth W F 16   VA
  Martha W F 10   VA
  Emmet B. W M 22   VA
  Jacob W M 21   VA
  Stephen W M 17 (s.b. 7)   VA
  Elam W M 4   VA
 
1870 U. S. Census, New Interest PO, Clay Township, Randolph County, West Virginia
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Corley Jesse W M 26 Farmer VA
  Jemima J. W F 26 Keep House VA
Vanscoy Sarah W F 55 Keep House VA
  Stephen S. W M 18   VA
  Elam W M 16   VA
 
1880 U. S. Census, New Interest District, Randolph County, West Virginia
Name   Race Gender Age .Relation Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Vanscoy Sarah W M 66     VA VA VA
  Jemima W F 38 Daughter   VA VA VA
  William S W M 24 Son   WV VA VA
   
William Stephen Vanscoy and Mandona Coontz
 
1886 - Marries Mandona Coontz, Sep 16, 1886 Marriage of Stephen Vanscoy and Mandona Coontz

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1900 U. S. Census, New Interest District, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Relation Race Gen Birth
Month		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Vanscoy William Head W M Sept 1854 46 Wd       WV WV WV
Cauly Jemima J Sister W F Aug 1945 55 Wd 0 0   WV WV WV
Vanscoy Malona Son W M Mar 1889 11 S       WV WV WV
Jones Richard Hired hand W F Mar 1883 17 S       WV WV WV
   
William Stephen Vanscoy and Mollie E Purkey
 
- Marries Mollie E Purkey, May 14, 1905 Marriage of Stephen Vanscoy and Mollie E Purkey

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  - Divorces Mollie, they had no children   (Harts of Randolph)
William Stephen Vanscoy and Dessie Corrick
 
- Marries Dessie Corrick, April 22, 1909 Marriage of Stephen Vanscoy and Dessie Corrick Haddix

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1910 U. S. Census, New Interest District, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Child
living		 Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Vanscoy William S Head W M 55 M3 1     Farmer WV WV WV
  Dessie Wife W F 30 M2 1 1 1   WV WV WV
  Malona D Son W M 21 S     Farm labor WV WV WV
Haddix Maud Step dau W F 1 2/12 S       WV WV WV
Jones Richard Boarder W M 23 S     Laborer WV WV WV
 
1920 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census and pt2
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Vanscoy William S Head W M 66 M Farmer WV WV WV
  Dessie Wife W F 38 M   WV WV WV
  Dorcie Son W M 30 S Laborer home farm WV WV WV
  Leona Dau W F 10 S   WV WV WV
  Jemima Sister W M 78 Wd   WV WV WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, New Interest, Randolph County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age 1st
Marr.		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Vanscoy W Stephen Head W M 81 M 28 Farmer General farm WV WV WV
  Dessie Wife W F 43 M 22   WV WV WV
  Maloney D Son W M 39 S Laborer general farm WV WV WV
Ware Julia Adopted W F 17 S   WV WV WV
 
- Dessie passes away May 7, 1936

Death Certificate for Dessie Corrick Vanscoy

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- William  passes away Mar 20, 1937

Death Certificate for William Stephen Vanscoy

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Children of William Stephen Vanscoy and Mandona Coontz
   
  Malona Dorsey Vanscoy - b. Mar 1, 1888, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV; d. June 3, 1971, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV; Buried in Israel Church Cemetery, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV               Never married
 
Malona DorsieyVanscoy
  1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Census living with father
 

WWI Registration for Malona Dorsey Vanscoy

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  1940 - Census - Living New Interest, Randolph Co., WV.  Age 52 single farmer
 

WWII Registration for Malona Dorsey Vanscoy

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1971 - Malona  passes away June 3, 1971, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Death Certificate and obituaries for Malona D Vanscoy

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Grave marker for Malona Vanscoy at the Israel Church Cemetery.

Photo taken by Brenda P a volunteer at the Find A Grave website

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Step-daughter of William Stephen Vanscoy and 3rd wife Dessie M Corrick
  Leona was William's step-daughter despite what her Delayed Birth Certificate says.  Note the 1910 Census
 
  Leona Maud Haddix Vanscoy - b. Jan 23, 1909, Barbour Co., WV; Feb 14, 1909, Randolph Co., WV; d. Nov 16, 1983, WV;

m. Lindsey "Lenzy" Thomas Bright - (b. Oct 22, 1905, Tucker Co., WV, son of George Kenny Bright and Rosanna Bonner; d. May 1983, WV) - April 29, 1926, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV
 
Leona Maud Vanscoy and Lindsey "Lenzy" Thomas Bright
 

Actual birth record for Leona with a birth date of Jan 23, 1909, Barbour Co., WV

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Delayed Birth Certificate for Leona Maud Vanscoy

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  1910 - Census - living with parents under name Maud Haddix
  1920 - Census -  living with parents
 
1926 - Marries Lenzy Bright, April 29, 1926

Marriage License of Leona Vanscoy and Lenzy Bright

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1930 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age 1st
Marr.		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Bright Lenzy Head W M 25 M 21 Laborer odd jobs WV WV WV
  Lenora Wife W F 21 M 18   WV WV WV
  Opal Dau W M 2 8/12 S   WV WV WV
 
1940 U. S. Census, New Interest, Randolph County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Bright Lindsey T Head W M 34 M 5 Truck driver W.P.A. Road Pro WV
  Leona M Wife W F 31 M 5   WV
  Opal Darlene Dau W F 12 M H-1   WV
  Darl Edward Son W M 9       WV
  Roy Lee Son W M 6 M H-4   WV
   
Children of Leona Maud Vanscoy and Lindsey "Lenzy" Thomas Bright
   
  Opal Darlene Bright - b. Aug 12, 1927, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV; d. Mar 8, 2003, WV. Buried at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV;

m. Harry Dale King - (b. Aug 22, 1917, St George, WV; d. Jan 30, 1980, WV), Mar 10, 1946, Red House, MD
 
Opal Darlene Bright and Harry Dale King
 
Obituary for Opal D King - The Inter-Mountain - Mar 11, 2003
Opal Darlene Bright King, 75, a lifelong resident of Kerens, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2003, at her residence. She had been in failing health since October; however, death was sudden and unexpected and attributed to cancer.

Born Aug. 12, 1927, in Randolph County, she was the daughter of the late Lindsey Thomas and Leona Maude Vanscoy Bright. She was united in marriage to Harry Dale King, who preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 1980.

Opal is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Connie Purdum and husband, Steve, and a son and daughter-in-law, Allen King and wife, Sue, all of Montrose; and two brothers, Darl Bright of Belington and Roy Bright of Colora, Md.

Also surviving are four grandchildren, Travis King, Andrew Purdum, Jackie King and Brandon King; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband, was a son, Randall King.

Opal was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1945. She had been formerly employed at the Reidbord Co., G.C. Murphy’s, Grant’s and the old Davis Electric Laundromat. She was also a line operator for Bata Shoe Co. until retiring in 1973.

She was a former member of Hart’s United Methodist Church in Kerens, where she taught Sunday School for several years. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women’s Association, the Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veteran of Foreign Wars’ Women’s Auxiliary, and the Gold Star Wives of America.

There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. The Rev. Jonas Johnson Jr., a retired Methodist minister, will officiate and interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Mountain Hospice, 1410 Crim Ave., Belington, W.Va., 26250. in Opal’s name. The F.E. Runner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Opal Darlene Bright King.
  Allen D King - b. Nov 11, 1947;

m. Caroline Sue Knotts - (b. June 10, 1948, Montrose, WV) Aug 18, 1968, Kerens, WV
 
Allen D King
  Allen Travis King -
  Connie Sue King - m. Steve Purdum
  Randall Lane King - b. Feb 26, 1951; d. Apr 21, 2001, MD
  Darl Edward Bright - b. Mar 2, 1931, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV; d. Aug 22, 2013, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

m. Elaine Gibson - (b. Aug 16, 1928, Belington, Barbour Co., WV, daughter of Charley Gibson and Lillian George; d. April 2, 2002, Belington, Barbour Co., WV ) - Sep 22, 1950, Philippi, Barbour Co., WV

Buried together at Concord Cemetery, Belington, Barbour Co., WV
 
Darl Edward Bright and Elaine Gibson
 
1926 - Marries Elaine Gibson, April 29, 1926, Philippi, Barbour Co., WV

Marriage License of Darl Edward Bright and Elaine Gibson

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Obituary for Elaine G Bright - The Inter-Mountain - Apr 4, 2002
Elaine Gibson Bright, 73, a resident of 308 Bradshaw St. in Belington, departed this life at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at her home. She had been in declining health for quite some time.

She was born Aug. 16, 1928, in Barbour County, a daughter of the late Charley and Lillie George Gibson.
On Sept. 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to Darl Bright, who survives at her home in Belington.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Donald Gibson, Proctor, and Charles Gibson, Belington; five sisters, Lucille Kitchen, Martinsville, Ind., Angelena Williams, Akron, Ohio, Janet Simmons, Cape Coral, Fla., Irene Coontz and Carol Daughtery, both of Belington; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Lucille Bright.

Mrs. Bright was a graduate of Belington High School. She was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith.

Graveside services will be conducted from the Concord Cemetery at Belington at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Arden Beck officiating. Interment will follow. The family ask that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hospice Care Corp., 629 North Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements.
 
Obituary for Darl Edward Bright - The Inter-Mountain - Aug 24, 2013
Mr. Darl Edward Bright, 82, of 12 Easy St. in Elkins and formerly of Belington, departed this life Thursday morning Aug. 22, 2013, at his home following a period of declining health.

He was born March 2, 1931, at White, W.Va., in Randolph County, a son of the late Lenzy Thomas and Leona Maude (Vanscoy) Bright.

On Sept. 22, 1950, he was united in marriage to the former Elaine Gibson, who preceded him in death on April 2, 2002.

Survivors include one brother, Roy Bright of Colora, Md.; nephew Allen King and wife, Sue, of Montrose; nieces, Connie Purdum and husband, Steve, of Montrose; Laura Bright of Colora, Md. and Terri Bright of San Antonio, Texas; one brother-in-law Charles Gibson of Belington; sisters-in-law Lucille Kitchen, Irene Coontz, Carol Daugherty and Janet Simmons; several other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sharon Lucille Bright; one sister Opal Darlene King; sisters-in-law Bonnie Bright and Angelena Williams; nephew Randy King and an infant niece Christina Bright.

Mr. Bright attended the schools of Randolph County and was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from the Ohio Operating Engineers Union, where he was employed for many years in the construction trade. He was a lifetime member of the Laurel Mountain Post No. 410 VFW in Belington and was a Methodist by faith. Mr. Bright was an avid coon hunter and won many championship ribbons and trophies. He dearly loved Belington and all his friends there who he considered family especially those at Dianne's Restaurant.

Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, from the Concord Cemetery near Belington with the Rev. Jimmie E. Tallman officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the Belington American Legion Post No. 96 in Belington. Interment will then follow.

The Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Darl Edward Bright. Condolences can be made to the family at www.talbottfuneralhome.com.
  Sharon Lucille Bright - b. Dec 8, 1955; d. Dec 8, 1955. Buried at Concord Cemetery, Belington, Barbour Co., WV
  Roy Lee Bright - b. Nov 29, 1933, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV;

m. Bonnie Lee Madron - (b. Feb 20, 1941, Elkton, MD) - Jun 23, 1962, Colora, MD
 
Roy Lee Bright
  Khristina (Cristina) Bright - b. Sep 29, 1965; d. Oct 1, 1965. Buried at Colora Cemetery, Rising Sun, MD
  Laura Lee Bright -
  Teresa Ann Bright -
   
 
 
   
   
 
 
   
   
   

 
August 26, 2020