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Iddo Walton Vanscoy
1879 - 1965

   

 
Father Birth Death  
Elam P Vanscoy May 24, 1856 son of William Vanscoy and Sarah Hart May 5, 1946, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV  
 
Mother Birth Death  
Sarah (Sally) Jane Isner Oct 29, 1860, Bowden, WV daughter of Thomas Jefferson Isner and Martha Ellen Phillips Aug 3, 1949, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV  
 
Siblings - select a name below to view their page
Iddo Walton Vanscoy Erastus Brooksie Vanscoy Dillon E Vanscoy
 
  Birth Death Notes
Iddo Walton Vanscoy Aug 7, 1879, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV Feb 12, 1965, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Buried together at Israel Cemetery, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV
m. Cordelia Isner -  (b. Oct 1, 1879, Cheat River, Randolph Co., WV, daughter of Adonijah N Isner and Martha E. Kittle; d. Oct 19, 1960, Montrose, Randolph Co., WV.) - Aug 18, 1898, Randolph Co., WV
 

Children of Iddo Walton Vanscoy and Cordelia Isner
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Ethel Reta Vanscoy Ottis Adonijah Vanscoy Albert G Vanscoy Frank Vanscoy
 
 
Iddo Walton Vanscoy
 

Delayed birth certificate for Iddo Walton Vanscoy
 
1880 U. S. Census, Green Magisterial District, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Note:  Sarah is also shown on the the 1880 census with her father
Name   Race Gender Age .Relation Yrs
Marr
Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Vanscoy Elam W M 22   M Farming VA VA VA
  Sarah W F 20 Wife M Housekeeping VA VA VA
  Iddo W. W M 10/12
July
Son S At home WV VA VA
   
Iddo Walton Vanscoy and Cordelia Isner
 
1898 - Iddo marries Cordelia Isner, Aug 18, 1898, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage license for Iddo Walton Vanscoy and Cordelia Isner

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  1900 - Census -  Iddo and Cordelia living with Iddo's father Elam
 
1900 U. S. Census, Leadsville 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 Elam P. Head W M May 1856 44 22     Farmer WV WV WV
  Sarah Wife W F Oct 1859 40 22 3 3   WV WV WV
  Iddo W. Son W M Aug 1879 20 1     Farm laborer WV WV WV
  Cordelia Daughter in law W F Oct 1879 20 1 1 1   WV WV WV
  Areda E. Grand-daughter W F Sep 1899 8/12         WV WV WV
  Arastus B. Son W F Nov 1882 17       Farm laborer WV WV WV
  Dillon E. Son W F Dec 1889 10         WV WV WV
 
1910 U. S. Census, Leadsville Magisterial District, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gender Age Yrs
Marr.
# Child #Child
living
Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Vanscoy Iddo W. Head W M 30 11     Farmer WV WV WV
  Cordelia Wife W F 30 11 3 3   WV WV WV
  Ethel A Dau W F 10         WV WV WV
  Adonjiah Son W M 8         WV WV WV
  Albert G. Son W M 2         WV WV WV
 

WWI Registration Card for Iddo Walton Vanscoy

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1920 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father
Birth Place
Mother
Vanscoy Ido W Head W M 40 M Farmer WV WV WV
  Cardlia Wife W F 40 M   WV WV WV
  Otis Son W M 17 S   WV WV WV
  Frank Son W M 10 S   WV WV WV
 
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
Vanscoy Iddo W. Head W M 50 18 Farm / General Farm WV WV WV
  Cordelia Wife W F 50 18   WV WV WV
  Anigh O Son W M 23 S Laborer / Farm WV WV WV
Caufield Vera J. Grand-dau W F 9     WV WV WV
  - Cannot find 1940 Census
 

WWII Registration Card for Iddo Walton Vanscoy

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1960 - Cordelia passes away, Oct 19, 1960

Death Register for Cordelia Isner Vanscoy

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1965 - Iddo passes away, Feb 12, 1965

Death Certificate for Iddo Walton Vanscoy

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Grave marker for Iddo W and Cordelia Isner Vanscoy at the Israel Church Cemetery.

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Children of Iddo Walton Vanscoy and Cordelia Isner
   
  Ethel Reta Vanscoy - b. Sep 14, 1899, Leadsville, Randolph Co., WV; d. Jul 13, 1937, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Israel Church Cemetery, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV

m.
William Jennings Isner - ( b. Oct 22, 1896, Kerens, WV, son of Lewis Isner and Ludana Bowers; d. Aug 31, 1956, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, Buried at Little Arlington.  Ethel and William were first cousins.  William married again to Ellen Mae Daniels) - Sep 6, 1923, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV
 
Ethel Reta Vanscoy and William Jennings Isner
 

Birth Record for Reda Ethel Vanscoy (#31)

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  1900, 1910 - Census Ethel living with parents
 

1923 - Marries first cousin William Jennings Isner, Sep 6, 1923, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage license for Ethel Ireta Vanscoy and William Isner

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Death certificate for Ethel Reta Vanscoy Isner

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    See the Children of Ethel Reta Vanscoy and William Jennings Isner on this web page.....
   
   
  Ottis Adonijah Vanscoy - b. Jul 21, 1902, WV; d. Nov 9, 1977, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, SS# 235-14-2302;

m.
Hazel Mae Smith - (b. Oct 12, 1909, Pocahontas Co., WV, daughter of Thomas Smith and Margaret "Mattie" Susana Martha Lindsay ; d. Mar 12, 1970, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV) - April 1, 1933, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Buried together at Mountain State Memorial Park, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV
 
Ottis Adonjiah Vanscoy and Hazel Mae Smith
 

Birth Register Ottis Vanscoy

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  1910, 1920, 1930 - Census living with parents
  1933 - Ottis marries Hazel Smith, April 1, 1933
 

Marriage license for Ottis Vanscoy and Hazel Smith

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  - Cannot find 1940 Census
  1970 - Hazel passes away Mar 12, 1970
 

Death certificate for Hazel Mae Smith Vanscoy

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Grave marker for Ottis A and Hazel M Smith Vanscoy at Mountain State Memorial Park.

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Children of Ottis Adonjiah Vanscoy and Hazel Mae Smith
   
  Freda Areta Vanscoy - Dec 29, 1934, Randolph Co., WV; d. Mar 12, 1940, Elkins, Randolph, WV at the age of 5 from second degree burns over most of her body.  Buried Israel Church Cemetery, Kerens, Randolph Co., WV
 
Freda Areta Vanscoy
 

Death certificate for Freda Areta Vanscoy

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Grave marker for Freda Areta Vanscoy at the Israel Church Cemetery.

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  Francis Julian Vanscoy - Jul 6, 1937, WV; d. Oct 7, 2000, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, SS# 235-54-6548;

m.
Juanita Ortega - ( b. Apr 18, 1933, Fuenterrabia, Guipuzcoa, Spain, daughter of Jose Ortega and Marie Apezteguia ;  d. Sep 15, 2014, WV) - Jan 24, 1959, Madrid, Spain

Buried together at Little Arlington Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV --   No Children
 
Francis Julian Vanscoy
 
Yearbook photo for Francis Vanscoy
1956 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia
 

Grave marker for Francis J and Juanita Ortega Vanscoy at the Little Arlington Cemetery

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  Murrell Walton Vanscoy - b. Jun 17, 1939, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV;  d. Jul 28, 2019, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH                        

m.
Kathleen Ronnie Jennings - (b. May 9, 1944, PA, daughter of Maurice L Jennings and Beverly Dearborn ) - May 30, 1968          
 
Murrell Walton Vanscoy
 
Yearbook photo for Murrell Vanscoy
1957 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia
 
Obituary for Murrell W Vanscoy
https://www.jenningsfarley.com/obituary/murrell-vanscoy
Accessed Aug 20, 2020
Murrell "Van" W. Vanscoy 80, of Lewistown, passed from this life peacefully with his wife at his side under the excellent care of Kobacker House in Columbus on July 28, 2019.

He was born on June 17,1939 in Elkins, West Virginia to the late Ottis and Hazel Vanscoy.

Murrell married Kathleen R. Jennings on May 30, 1968 and she survives along with their daughter Tina (David) McPherson and grandchildren Logan and Daniel. He is also survived by his brothers Williard (Charlotte) Vanscoy and Willis (Brenda) Vanscoy and sisters Lynda Cosner and Irene Vanscoy and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Freda Vanscoy, brother and sister-in law Francis and Juanita Vanscoy, and brother-in-law Luther Allen Cosner and niece Tamela Cosner Elmore.

Murrell attended school in West Virginia and joined the Air Force. Following the military, he worked in Columbus, Ohio and obtained his private pilot's license. He joined Super Foods and worked as a truck driver until his retirement. He enjoyed sharing his joy of flying with others, listening to country and blue grass music and watching his grandchildren race quarter midget and modified race cars.

Pastor Rob Starnes officiates a funeral service at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 3 at Jennings Farley and Seeley Funeral Home & Crematory, following visitation that begins at 9:00 am. Burial is in the Hunstville Cemetery with military honors following.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Champaign Aviation Museum 1652 N. Main Street, Urbana, OH 43078.
   
  Tina Michelle Vanscoy - b. Feb 25, 1971, OH       

m.
David Michael McPherson -  ( b. Mar 14, 1970, OH, son of Phillip Michael McPherson and Shirley Jean Tanger) - Jul 3, 1992, Logan Co., OH
 
Tina Michelle Vanscoy
  Logan Michael McPherson - b. Dec 8, 1996, OH
  Daniel William McPherson - b. ca 2000
   
  Lynda Louise Vanscoy - b. May 12, 1941, WV

m.
Luther Allen Cosner - ( b. Jan 26, 1935, Wildell, Pocahontas Co., WV, son of Luther Cosner and Elda Mae Phares;  d. Apr 30, 2019 ) - Apr 21, 1962, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

12 other grandchildren mention in obit (actually step-grandchildren?) Shelly, Penni Elizabeth Harris - b. 1986, Joshua L Harris - b. 1989, James, Chris (Christina?), Kevin, Kasey, Mikey, Sumiko, Madoree, Naomi, and Dakota, four great grandchildren, Brennan Viar, Lily Viar, Lorelai Viar, and Walker
 
Lynda Louise Vanscoy and Luther Allen Cosner
 
Yearbook photo for Lynda Vanscoy
1959 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia
  Tamela Faith Cosner - b. Feb 16, 1963; d. Aug 10, 1990, WV.  Auto accident. Fault of other driver.   Buried at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

m.
Michael Ray Elmore - ( b. Jun 16, 1964, son of James Lee Elmore and Sumiko Izumi  ) -
 
Tamela Faith Cosner
 

Grave marker for Tamela Faith Cosner Elmore at Mountain State Memorial Gardens.

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  Andrew C Elmore - b. 1987
  Bradley Allen Cosner - b. Feb 7, 1965              

m.
Kathleen S Johnson - ( b. ca 1960 married first to Viar)       
 
Bradley Allen Cosner
  Cody Allen Cosner - b. ca 1987
  Clinton Tyler Cosner - b. ca 1989
  Christena Louise Cosner - b. 1971         Valley Bend

m.
Andrew Dean Malcomb - (b. Apr 6, 1964, son of Oscar Richard Malcomb and Joann Gay Bunner) -     
 
Christena Louise Cosner
  ???Christina Lynn Malcomb - b.                m. Matthew E Kelly
   
  Sarah Irene Vanscoy - Jan 6, 1944, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Jul 10, 2020, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV
 
Sarah Irene Vanscoy
 
Yearbook photo for Irene Vanscoy
1962 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia
 
Obituary for Sarah Irene Vanscoy
https://www.theintermountain.com/obituaries/2020/07/sarah-irene-vanscoy/
Accessed Aug 20, 2020
Sarah Irene Vanscoy passed from this life on July 10, 2020, at Holbrook on The Hill in Buckhannon. She was a former resident of Elkins.

She was born Jan. 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Ottis and Hazel Mae Smith Vanscoy.

She attended Orlena United Methodist Church as a youth. She was a member of the Candy Stripers with the Davis Memorial Hospital as a teenager. She attended the schools of Randolph County and was later a Foster Grandparent in the Randolph County Schools. Jennings Randolph Elementary was the last school that she worked with.

She is survived by twin daughters, Kelly Barnett of Bend, Oregon, and Kimberly and husband Grayson Samples of Lost Creek. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Emma and Amelia Samples of Lost Creek. Also surviving are two brothers, Williard and Charlotte Vanscoy of Fairmont and Willis and Brenda Vanscoy of Elkins; one sister, Lynda Cosner of Elkins; one sister-in-law, Kathy Vanscoy of Lewistown, Ohio, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Francis and wife Juanita Vanscoy of Elkins, Murrell Vanscoy of Lewistown, Ohio, a brother-in-law Allen Cosner, and a niece Tammy Cosner Elmore, her paternal grandparents, Iddo and Cornelia Isner Vanscoy and her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Martha Lindsey Smith.

At her request, Sarah’s body was donated to West Virginia University Human Gift Registry. At her request, there will be no funeral service.

This announcement is a courtesy of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Sarah Irene Vanscoy. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.
   
  Kelly A Vanscoy - b. Aug 26, 1973 
  Kimberly Carol Vanscoy - b. Aug 26, 1973               m. Grayson L Samples
 
Kimberly Carol Vanscoy
  Emma Samples -
  Amelia Samples -
   
  Willard Gerald Vanscoy - b. Feb 21, 1946, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV            

m.
Charlotte Ann Harris - (b. May 8, 1949, Valley Bend, Randolph Co., WV, daughter of Eugene Ervine Harris and Katherine Charlotte Trusler ) - Oct 11, 1968, Randolph Co., WV (License issued in Barbour Co., WV)           lives Fairmont
 
Willard Gerald Vanscoy
  William Gregory Vanscoy - b. ca 1980               Has son with Jamie Lynn Kyer born ca 2016.  Both William and Jamie Lynn Kyer have arrest records.
  Michael James Vanscoy - b. ca 1985       possible wife Jennifer Ann Lister
  Willis O'Neil Vanscoy - b. Mar 24, 1948, WV                                       

m.
Brenda Lee Bodkin - ( b. Jun 6, 1953, daughter of John Everett Bodkin and Josephine L Pennington )    
 
Willis O'Neil Vanscoy
 

Yearbook photo for Willis Vanscoy
1967 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia
  Melissa Dawn Vanscoy - b. Oct 7, 1979                  

m. Todd Edwin Pack - (b. Apr 1975, son of Kenneth Pack)

   
  Albert G Vanscoy - b. ca 1908              d. bef 1920?
 
 
  Only appears in the 1910 Census at the age of 2 years.  Hard to read Census name.  Could be Odbert.

Died at age of 9?????  just a note in someone's family tree.  No source.

   
   
  Frank Vanscoy - b. ca 1910
 
 
  This is NOT Frank Earl Vanscoy who died May 10, 1965.  This Frank Earl Vanscoy was the son of Lewis Worthington Vanscoy and Delphia May Triplett
   
   
 
 
   
   
 
 
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
 
August 24, 2020