YANCEY COUNTY, NC - VITALS - Deaths in Burnsville Township, 1913-1924 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sandra Allen Fender fender@hci.net ==================================================================== Deaths in Yancey Burnsville Township (Transcribed from the original) Book 1-12 1913-1924 A transcription is no substitute for the original document. Copies of death certificates may be ordered from: Yancey County Register of Deeds Courthouse Room 4 Burnsville, NC 28714 Cost is $1.00 per uncertified document. I am sure that they would appreciate a stamped, addressed envelope ALLEN, Oscar McLean Birth: March 24, 1900, Madison County Death: February 5, 1919, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: John Allen, Yancey Mother: Joana Waycaster Cause: Influenza Burial: book: 1-12/1177 John Allen, 40 m. Jo An Waycaster, 18; Feb. 14, 1894 ANGEL, Blanch Hester Birth: March 11, 1887 Death: May 30, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Thos. Woody, Yancey Mother: (Sarah) Cordelia Ayers, Yancey Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Double Island book: 1-12/1108 Thomas Woody, 18 m. Cordelia Ayers, 21; Aug. 30, 1874 ANGLIN, Female Birth: May 12, 1916 Death: May 16, 1916, Burnsville Father: T. T. Anglin, Yancey Mother: Mayfre Burton, Yancey Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1107 T. T. Anglin, 36 m. Mafre Burton, 26 Nov. 2, 1913 ANGLIN, Helen Beatrice Birth: May 7, 1915 Death: May 7, 1915, Burnsville Father: Tilden Anglin, Yancey Mother: Mafre Burton, Yancey Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1094 AUTREY, Elizabeth Birth: Age 73, February 13, Ervin, Tenn. Death: August 5, 1915, Burnsville Spouse: Widow (Joseph Autrey) Father: Lee Simmons, Tenn. Mother: Polly Jimason, McDowell Cause: Apoplexy, old age Burial: South Toe book: 1-12/1098 AUSTIN, Julia Satterwhite Birth: May 25, 1846, McDowell County Death: November 30, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Widowed (William M. Austin) Father: Thomas Satterwhite, Burke County Mother: Martha Neal, McDowell County Cause: Dropsy Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1160 BAILEY, Mammie Birth: October 16, 1895, Jacks Creek Death: October 24, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: Horace Bailey, Yancey Mother: Martha McCoury, Yancey Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Jacks Creek book: 1-12/1118 BAILEY, Sarah Kisiah Birth: October 13, 1838, Green Mountain Death: May 7, 1914, Burnsville Spouse: Widowed Father: William Randolph, Va. or NC Mother: Martha Bennett, Yancey Cause: Pneumonia Burial: book: 1-12/1078 BAILEY, Til May??? No dates, no parents, No information on death certificate Burial: book: 1-12/1265 BAKER, Mary A. Birth: 1834, age 82 Death: February 12, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Widow (William Baker) Father: David McCanless Mother: Nancy Young, Yancey Burial: book: 1-12/1117 William Baker m. Mary A. McCanles, Feb. 17, 1867 BANKS, John Arthur Birth: June 2, 1882 Death: October 29, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Salomie McMahan) Father: Jim Banks, Yancey Mother: Ellen Wilson, Yancey Cause: Influenza Burial: Concord book: 1-12/1170 J. A. Banks, 21 m. Salomie McMahan, 19, Nov. 12, 1904 BARTLETT, Chas. Edward Birth: April 12, 1914 Death: July 8, 1916, Burnsville Father: Jack Bartlett, Yancey Mother: Mary Beaver, Yancey Cause: Dysentery Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1116 BARTLETT, Mary E. Birth: April 17, 1883 Death: January 20, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Jackson Bartlett) Father: Fate Beaver, NC Mother: Becca J. McCracken, NC Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1103 Jackson Bartlett, 19 m. Mary Beaver, 16, Aug. 22, 1897 Jackson, son of unknown & Jane Bartlett. Mary, daughter of G. L. & Rebecca Beaver. BEAVER, Lockey Birth: Age 48, Mitchell County Death: November 14, 1920, Burnsville Spouse: Widow of Charles Beaver Father: ___ Mother: ___ Cause: Mitral regurgalatron Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1223 BEAVER, Sallie Lou Birth: September 8, 1880 Death: December 16, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: Married (J. P. Beaver) Father: Henry Butner, Mitchell Mother: Lucrecia Boone, Yancey Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1139 Informant: Russel Beaver J. P. Beaver, 19 m. Sallie Butner, 28 Dec. 8, 1912 BENNETT, Female Birth: December 25, 1915 Death: December 25, 1915, Burnsville Father: Welzie Bennett, Yancey Mother: Maggie Griffith, Yancey Burial: book: 1-12/1101 J. W. Bennett, 20 m. Maggie Griffith, 18 Dec. 22, 1900 BLALOCK, Samuel W. Birth: March 30, 1845, Mitchell County Death: December 24, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Georgana McCanless) Father: Tilman Blalock, Burke County Mother: Sarah Wilson, Burke County Cause: Chronic Nephritis Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1137 Occupation: mica buyer & a farmer. S. W. Blalock, 50 m. Georgana McCanless, 22, Oct. 12, 1895. BLANKENSHIP, Tilden Devault Birth: Age 34 years, 7 months, 10 days Death: October 10, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: W. B. Blankenship. Yancey Mother: Riney Elkins, Yancey Cause: Influenza Burial: Prices Creek book: 1-12/1165 BLEVINS, Nannie Polly Birth: June 15, 1883, Whitesburg, Ky. Death: September 5, 1919, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Bud Polly, Whitesburg, Ky. Mother: Fullea Webb, Whitesburg, Ky Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Kentucky book: 1-12/1184 BLEVINS, Nelson Birth: April 26, 1871, Mitchell Death: January 30, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Nellie J. Deyton) Father: Nathan Blevins, Mitchell Mother: Celia Honeycutt, NC Cause: Over eating apples, Epilepsy Burial: book: 1-12/1143 Nelson Blevins, 22 m. Nellie J. Deyton, 19, Feb. 11, 1894 BLEVINS, Zac (Zachariah) Birth: December 10, 1863 Death: June 14, 1915, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Nathan Blevins, Mitchell Mother: Celia ____, Yancey Cause: Softening of the brain Burial: George's Fork book: 1-12/1096 (Honeycutt is printed beside mother's name) Nat Blevins was informant. BLYTHE, Smokey (Black) Birth: Age about 30, Birmingham, Ala. Death: July 17, 1914, Riverside Spouse: Single Father: ___ Mother: ___ Cause: Pistol Shot, Accident Burial: Cane River book: 1-12/1082 BOONE, Mary Edna Birth: February 28, 1912 Death: June 29, 1914, Burnsville Father: Nate Boone, Burnsville Mother: Lizzie Parrott, Burnsville Burial: book: 1-12/1081 Nathan Boone, 21 m. Lizzie Parrott, 19 May 29, 1909 BOONE, SARAH A. Birth: June 19, 1881 Death: October 15, 1922, Burnsville Spouse: Willard Boone Father: James Buchanan, Mitchell County Mother: Sallie Buchanan, Mitchell County Cause: Pneumonia Burial: book: 1-12/1261 BOONE, Welzie Z. Birth: November 12, 1916 Death: November 3, 1918, Burnsville Father: Nate Boone, Yancey Mother: Alice Ray, Yancey Cause: Influenza Burial: Banks Creek book: 11-12/1168 Nathon Boone, 21 m. Alice Ray, 20 Dec. 19, 1915 BOWDITCH, Flora (Black) Birth: about age 32 Death: October 10, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Alford Bowditch) Father: Jim Ray, Yancey Mother: Phillis Gardner, NC Cause: Cerebral Abscess Burial: Cane River book: 1-12/1119 Informant was Alford Bowditch Alford Bowditch, 21 m. Flora Ray, 19, Dec. 20. 1893 BRIGGS, Zacharia Taylor Birth: March 7, 1854, Shoal Creek Death: July 1, 1919, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Milly McMahan) Father: Jackson Briggs, Yancey Mother: Sukey Hughes, Yancey Cause: Arterial Sclerosis Burial: Shoal Creek book: 1-12/1188 & 1195 Zacharia Briggs, 24 m. Milly McMahan, Dec. 26, 1879 BRINKLEY, Martha C. Birth: July 1, 1856, Lincoln County Death: March 13, 1920, Burnsville Spouse: Widow of W. E. Brinkley Father: not known Mother: not known Cause: Appendix Burial: Brinkley Family Cemetery book: 1-12/1211 (Written in at a later date: parent, N. W. Sherril & Susan Caroline Jones) William E. Brinkley m. Martha C. Sherrell, Feb. 19, 1872 BRINKLY, Joe Birth: July 15, 1917 Death: December, 30, 1920, Burnsville Father: Hulan Brinkly, Yancey Mother: Bertha Wright, NC Cause: Burns Burial: book: 1-12/1225 Hulon Brinkley, 22 m. Bertha Wright, 19 Dec. 6, 1912 BROWN, Chas. B. Birth: Age 2 hours Death: August 8, 1920, Burnsville Father: Chas. L. Brown, Yancey Mother: Laura Banks, Yancey Burial: Banks Creek book: 1-12/1215 Charles L. Brown m. Laura Banks Aug. 18, 1919 BRYANT, Julia May Birth: February 3, 1877 Death: October 2, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Watisel S. Bryant) Father: Mac Sorrels, Mitchell Mother: Sarah Phillips, Mitchell Cause: Apoplexy Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1136 Watisel S. Bryant, 19 m. Julia Sorrells, 16, Feb. 7, 1892 BUCKNER, Albert Harry Birth: March 11, 1876, Madison Death: March 11, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: Levi Buckner, Madison Mother: Alice Roberts, Madison Cause: Pneumonia Burial: book: 1-12/1145 Occupation: carpenter. BYRD, Cordelia Birth: Age 78 years, 1 month, 13 days Death: November 19, 1922, Burnsville Spouse: Widow of Issac Newton Byrd Father: David Tipton, NC Mother: Pattie Bryant, NC Cause: Chronic Nephritis Burial: Wilson Cemetery book: 1-12/1273 Isaac N. Byrd m. Cordelia Tipton, Dec. 18, 1866 BYRD, Nonia Ray Birth: January 3, 1916 Death: November 19, 1916, Burnsville Father: Thomas Byrd, Yancey Mother: Kittie L. Byrd, NC Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1121 Thomas Byrd, 23 m. Kittie Burton, 23 March 16, 1911 CALLOWAY, Nancy Birth: June 1851 Death: October 1, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: ___ Mother: Rhoda Calloway, Yancey Cause: Chronic Nephritis Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1163 CARRAWAY, Robert Burton Birth: Age 1 month, 20 days Death: January 20, 1921, Burnsville Father: Chas. W. Carraway, Yancey Mother: Elsie Silver, Yancey Burial: book: 1-12/1227 C. W. Carroway, 31 m Elsie Silver, 28 Aug. 7, 1919 CASIDA, Charlie R. Birth: May 1, 1900 Death: October 16, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: Jim Casida, Yancey Mother: Rose Butner, Yancey Cause: Influenza Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1169 CASIDA, David Randolph Birth: May 19, 1867, Tennessee Death: December, 14, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: (Ida Cooper) Father: William Casida, Tenn. Mother: Mary McAlister, Tenn. Cause: Pneumonia Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1138 He was a carpenter. Ida Casida was informant. David R. Casida, 25 m. Ida Cooper, 18, April 14, 1892. Marriage record states that he is son of W. D. Casida, now dead & Mary Hampton, now living. CASIDA, Rosa E. Birth: 1881 Death: October 8, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Lewis Butner, Yancey Mother: ____ Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1167 Informant: Jim Casida CASIDA, Wilber Yates Birth: January 19, 1914 Death: February. 10, 1916, Burnsville Father: James A. Casida, Tenn. Mother: Rosa E. Butner, Yancey Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1105 CROWDER, Mary Griffith Birth: Age 35 years, 1 month, 19 days, Windom Death: August 15, 1922, Burnsville Spouse: M. L. Crowder Father: J. M. Griffith, Windom Mother: Martha Young, Windom Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Crabtree book: 1-12/1269 CURTIS, Robert Wray Birth: Age 1 ,month Death: January 22, 1920, Burnsville Father: J. A. Curtis, SC Mother: Winaford Grant, McBee, SC Burial: McBee, SC book: 1-12/1201 DEYTON, E. D. Birth: May 4, (no year) Death: February 28, 1920, Burnsville Spouse: Clearsie Deyton Father: William Deyton, Yancey Mother: Suckie Robertson, Yancey Cause: Influenza Burial: book: 1-12/1203 DODD, Stillbirth Male Birth: April 1, 1916 Death: April 1, 1916, Burnsville Father: William Dodd, NC Mother: Sarah Bailey, NC Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1106 W. J. Dodd, 25 m. Lizzie Bailey, 23 Sept. 20, 1913 DRUMMOND, Andrew Jackson Birth: August 12, 1892 Death: February 18, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: Charles Drummond, Nansemond Co., Va. Mother: Mary Wallace, Elizabeth City, Co., Va. Burial: book: 1-12/1104 He was a blacksmith DULANEY, Ella Mae Birth: March 13, 1921 Death: December 20, 1921, Burnsville Father: James Dulaney, NC Mother: Dora Hughes, Yancey Cause: Whooping Cough Burial: book: 1-12/1253 James Dulaney, 24 m. Dora Hughes, 23 Sept. 4, 1914 ELLIOTT, Clarence Jay Birth: July 25, 1918 Death: August 1, 1918, Burnsville Father: Lattie Elliott, Yancey Mother: Axie Peterson, Yancey Burial: Jacks Creek book: 1-12/1157 L. C. Elliott, 20 m. Axie Peterson, 22 Sept. 5, 1909 ELLIOTT, Helen Birth: December 9, 1917 Death: February 10, 1918, Burnsville Father: Blank Mother: Blank Cause: Found dead in bed Burial: book: 1-12/1153 FOX, Oklie Stella Birth: March 29, 1917, Madison County Death: December 26, 1918, Burnsville Father: Elzie Fox, Cane River Mother: Orlie Hensley, English, NC Cause: Influenza Burial: Swiss, NC book 1-12/1154 Elzie Fox, 22 m. Orlie Hensley, 18 March 28, 1916 FRANKLIN, Mary Evelyn Birth: May 6, 1918 Death: June 25, 1918, Burnsville Father: Ben Franklin, Yancey Mother: Mary Peterson, Yancey Cause: Whooping Cough Burial: Burnsville book 1-12/1151 & 1155 Ben Franklin, 30 m. Mary J. Peterson, 21 May 24, 1902 GARLAND, Anna (black) Birth: 1898, Ashe County, NC Death: January 26, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: John Russell, NC Mother: Ellen Neal, NC Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: book 1-12/1129 GARLAND, Robert Earl (black) Birth: May 26, 1912 Death: November 5, 1916, Burnsville Father: Firl Garland, Yancey Mother: Annie Russell, NC Burial: Horton Cemetery book 1-12/1120 GIBBS, Margaret Ruth Birth: May 13, 1900, Stocksville, NC Death: December 2, 1919, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: Dr. J. B. Gibbs, Madison County Mother: Bertha Sams, Yancey Cause: Burns, Epilepsy Burial: Cane River book 1-12/1197 J. B. Gibbs, 27 m. Bertha Sams, 17, June 17, 1899 GRIFFITH, John Mills Birth: Age 65 years, 10 months, 17 days, Windom Death: July 26, 1921, Burnsville Spouse: Widowed: Martha Griffith Father: John Griffith, Yancey Mother: Kate Higgins, McDowell Cause: Chronic Neptites Burial: Young Graveyard book 1-12/1237 GRIFFITH, Lucy (black) Birth: 1831, Micaville Death: January 20, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: Widowed Father: Tom Piercy, NC Mother: Mary Young, Virginia Cause: Blood Poison Burial: Burnsville book 1-12/1127 HARRELL, Gladys Birth: August 31, 1920 Death: November 8, 1921, Burnsville Father: Roy Harrell, Haywood County Mother: Althea Harris, Yancey Cause: Croup Burial: book 1-12/1251 HARRIS, Virgie Viola Birth: August 1, 1909, Anatone Post Office Death: December 9, 1914, Burnsville Father: Bascombe C. Harris, Yancey Mother: Lyda Belle Willis, Mitchell Cause: Burns Burial: Anatone book 1-12/1091 Bascombe Harris, 21 m. Lyda Pitman, 15 Aug. 12, 1908 (death certificate & marriage record do not agree) HENSLEY, Lewis Birth: Age about 76 years Death: October 3, 1914, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Ellen Radford) Father: William Hensley, NC Mother: Miss Turner, NC Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: book: 1-12/1084 &1087 Informant was J. M. Mitchell L. W. Hensley, 49 m. Ellen Radford May 20, 1884 HENSLEY, Paul Birth: Age 2 months, 14 days Death: January 22, 1920, Burnsville Father: Floyd Hensley, Yancey Mother: May Honeycutt, NC Burial: book: 1-12/1207 Floyd Hensley, 21 m. May Honeycutt, 19 April 7, 1916 HENSLEY, Ruby Birth: November 11, 1917 Death: November 2, 1918, Burnsville Father: Carter Hensley, Yancey Mother: Mary Ledford, Yancey Cause: Pneumonia Burial: Wacaster Cemetery book: 1-12/1164 Carter Hensley, 21 m. Mary Ledford, 18 Oct. 13, 1894 HENSON, Nora Birth: Age 10 years, 5 months, Browns Creek Death: September 5, 1919, Burnsville Father: ___ Mother: Alice Henson, Yancey Cause: Measles Burial: book: 1-12/1187 HORNBUCKLE, Ralph K. Birth: February 17, 1917, Lilesville, NC Death: November 17, 1919, Burnsville Father: J. P. Hornbuckle, Caswell County Mother: Lula Pettigrew, Rockingham Cause: Croup Burial: book: 1-12/1191 HORTON, Clarrisa Ann Birth: 1832 Death: no date, Buried January 11, 1921 Spouse: Widow of Mack Horton Father: Bill Westall, NC Mother: (Matilda Penland) Burial: Paint Gap book: 1-12/1231 HORTON, Ervin (black) Birth: Age 75, West of Burnsville Death: February 14, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Bill Garland, NC Mother: Mary Horton, Yancey Cause: Unemic Poisoning Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1131 HORTON, John Woodin Birth: September 27, 1857 Death: August 8, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Josh Horton, Yancey Mother: Sarah Deyton, Yancey Cause: Chronic Nephritis Burial: Academy Cemetery book: 1-12/1124 He was a piano salesman Informant was Shelby Horton HORTON, Sarah Birth: June 12, 1833 Death: August 19, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Widow (Joshua Horton) Father: William Deyton, Yancey Mother: (Jane Cox) Cause: Apoplexy Burial: Concord, NC book: 1-12/1125 Joshua Horton m. Sarah C. Deyton April 20, 1856 HUSKINS, Anna Clarisa Birth: Age 73 years, 9 months, 27 days, Ramseytown Death: May 22, 1919, Burnsville Spouse: Married (John Huskins) Father: Lenard Wallace, McDowell County Mother: Caroline Bennett, Yancey Cause: Arterial Sclerosis Burial: Green Mountain book: 1-12/1179 John Huskins, 49 m. Clarissa Wallace, 40 Dec. 4, 1894 JOBE, Isaac T. Birth: Age 64 years, Johnson City, Tenn. Death: December 25, 1919, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Tipton Jobe, Tenn. Mother: E. M. Tipton, Georgia Cause: Pneumonia Burial: Anglin Cemetery book: 1-12/1193 Occupation: Construction work, building roads KING, Dolly Birth: June 30, 1909, Cane River Death: February 28, 1922, Burnsville Father: Ed King, Cane River Mother: Estie Anglin, Cane River Cause: Burned when clothes caught fire Burial: (Anglin Cemetery on Banks Creek) book: 1-12/1257 Ed King, 22 m. Esta J. Anglin, 19 July 4, 1907 LEDFORD, Cerrie Jane Birth: October 26, 1887, Mitchell Death: November 23, 1915, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Wash Ledford, Mitchell Mother: July Ann Davis, NC Cause: Pistol shot, Suicide Burial: Mitchell book: 1-12/1099 Occupation: cook in a logging camp. LYON, Carl Maxton Birth: July 14, 1916 Death: July 16, 1916, Burnsville Father: J. P. Lyon, Texas Mother: Maud Waddle, Tenn. Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1114 McALLISTER, James Birth: September 15, Age 24 Death: February 1, 1915, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Taylor McAllister, Tenn. Mother: Betty Elkins, Yancey Cause: Suicide, Pistol shot in head Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1093 McCAMPBELL, James Birth: January 11, 1837, Tenn Death: August 2, 1915, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Sarah Epps Clark) Father: Isaac McCampbell, Va. Mother: Elizabeth Chumley, Tenn. Cause: Age Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1097 He was a minister & a teacher. Sue E. Banks was informant McCAMPBELL, Sarah Epps Birth: June 6, 1838, Abingdon, Virginia Death: January 14, 1919, Burnsville Spouse: Widow (James McCampbell) Father: John Jay Clark, Abingdon, Virginia Mother: ___ Carpenter, Abingdon, Virginia Cause: Old Age, Asthma Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1171 McCANLESS, William F. Birth: June 22, 1861 Death: August 8, 1921, Burnsville Spouse: (Nancy) Loretta McCanless Father: James McCanless, NC Mother: Eliza Baker, Yancey Cause: Uremic Poisoning Burial: Windom book: 1-12/1241 William McCanless, 20 m. Loretta Wilson, 30 Sept. 20, 1881 McCOURRY, Harriett J. Birth: Age 61 years, 9 days Death: April 13, 1920, Burnsville Spouse: Widow of Gaston McCourry Father: Dave Brinkley Mother: Pattie Wilson, NC Cause: Pneumonia Burial: book: 1-12/1213 McCRACKEN, Robert J. Birth: September 2, 1836, Virginia Death: July 5, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Widowed (Keziah Bennett) Father: Hughie McCracken, Virginia Mother: Ruth Elizabeth Phillips Cause: Chronic Nephritis Burial: book: 1-12/1112 McELROY, Robert Vance Birth: Age 68 years, 7 months, 25 days Death: February 27, 1922, Burnsville Spouse: Althea McElroy Father: Wesley McElroy, Yancey Mother: Katherine Poteat Cause: Chronic Nephritis Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1263 Robert V. McElroy, 21 m. Addie E. Proffitt, 15 March 22, 1875 McFALLS, John Birth: October 13, 1850, McDowell Death: September 14, 1914, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Rachel Allen) Father: Isaac McFalls, McDowell Mother: ___ Garrison, McDowell Cause: Cancer of Liver Burial: Death certificate says Burnsville. There is a tombstone at Cane River Baptist Church. book: 1-12/1086 Informant was Rachel McFalls McINTOSH, Clyde Birth: August 18, 1922 Death: December 10, 1922, Burnsville Father: Jimmie McIntosh, Yancey Mother: Indiana Silver, Yancey Cause: Pneumonia Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1275 McINTOSH, Nellie May Birth: July 10, 1896 Death: November 28, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: Gilbert McIntosh, Yancey Mother: Julia Young, Mitchell Cause: Influenza Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1158 Occupation: Telegraph Operator Gilbert McIntosh, 38 m July Young Green, 19 Feb. 19, 1890 McMAHAN, Female (name unreadable) Birth: November 2, 1901 Death: February 23, 1917, Burnsville Father: Ervin McMahan, NC Mother: Mary Autry, NC Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: book: 1-12/1134 McPETERS, Holt Birth: Age 2 months, 9 days Death: December 25, 1919, Burnsville Father: Ward McPeters, Yancey Mother: Julia Hathell, Graham County Burial: book: 1-12/1192 MITCHELL, Velva Birth: February, 1901, Laura, Madison Co., NC Death: May 13, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: Josiah Hensley Mother: Lourinda Mitchell, Yancey Cause: Suicide, pistol shot in head Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1135 MUMPOWER, Ottie Augustus Birth: October 4, 1893, Tennessee Death: June 28, 1916, Burnsville Father: Will Mumpower, Virginia Mother: Julia Scott, Tennessee Cause: Accident, burned in wreck Burial: Micaville book: 1-12/1110 Informant: Mrs. Julia Mumpower of Pensacola Occupation: Engineer Fireman book: 1-12/1110 PARKER, Chas. Homer Birth: Age 9 months, 10 days, Buncombe County Death: August 21, 1920, Burnsville Father: W. G. Parker, Yancey Mother: Malissie Rathbone, Yancey Burial: Vixen book: 1-12/1217 William Parker, 22 m. Malissa Rathbone, 24 May 30, 1917 PETERSON, Don Thurman Birth: July 31, 1897 (census shows 1887) Death: July 11, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: R. W. Peterson, Yancey Mother: Rebecca McCourry, Yancey Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Jacks Creek book: 1-12/1113 Occupation: teacher Rabern Peterson m. Rebecca McCoury Jan 8, 1871 PIERCY, Frank Mason Birth: Age 1 year, Banner Elk, Avery County, NC Death: July 9, 1916, Burnsville Father: Creed Piercy, Yancey Mother: Maggie Riddle, Burnsville Burial: Banner Elk book: 1-12/1183 Creed Piercy, 21 m. Maggie Riddle, 17 May 29, 1911 PITMAN, Wilson Birth: Age 73 years, 4 months, 6 days, Mitchell County Death: April 27, 1922, Burnsville Spouse: Mary Pitman Father: Mother: Burial: Concord book: 1-12/1259 PRESNELL, Amos Carl Birth: July 11, 1901 Death: November 23, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: Bob Presnell, Tennessee Mother: Loretta Hensley, Yancey Cause: Influenza Burial: Low Gap book: 1-12/1166 Occupation: Works on Rail Road Robert Presnell, 22 m. Lorettie Hensley, 18 Oct. 15, 1896 PRESNELL, William Franklin Birth: July 2, 1916, Athlone Death: July 2, 1916, Burnsville Father: R. H. Presnell, Mitchell County Mother: Nancy Loretta , Yancey Burial: Athlone book: 1-12/1111 PRICE, Ruby Birth: Age 21 years, 3 months, 15 days Death: February 13, 1921, Burnsville Spouse: Shelby Price Father: James Brinkley, Yancey Mother: Dim McCourry, Yancey Cause: Pneumonia Burial: book: 1-12/1229 Shelby Price, 18 m. Ruby Brinkley, 18 June 30, 1918 RAMSEY, Stillbirth Birth: Stillbirth, no date Death: no date Father: W. C. Ramsey, Burnsville Mother: Lutichia Butner, Burnsville Burial: book: 1-12/1185 RATHBONE, Charles Fulton Birth: December 18, 1887, Crabtree Death: February 24, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Samuel Rathbone, Mitchell Mother: Jane Black, Yancey Cause: Stomach & liver trouble Burial: book: 1-12/1141 RAY, Claira Lucile Birth: 22 years, 11 months, 12 days, Pensacola Death: December 12, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Single Father: John L. Ray, Yancey Mother: Kate Burton, Yancey Cause: Influenza Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1152 L. Ray, 37 m. Kate Burton, 23 March 6, 1895 RAY, Clara Birth: Age 7 years Death: November 17, 1915, Burnsville Father: Judd Ray, Yancey Mother: Nettie Hensley, Yancey Cause: Gastritic Burial: book: 1-12/1100 Judson Ray, 19 m Nettie Hensley, 16 June 1, 1902 RAY, Dr. J. R. Birth: March 7, 1857, Pensacola Death: October 18, 1922, Burnsville Spouse: Kate Ray Father: Nathon Ray, Yancey Mother: Sarah Bennett, Georgia Cause: Fall Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1267 RAY, Gracie Lee (Black) Birth: May 14, 1906 Death: September 10, 1914, Burnsville Father: Cennie Ray, Yancey Mother: Dora Griffith, Yancey Cause: Typhoid fever Burial: book: 1-12/1083 & 1085 Informant was Lucinda Griffith Lenna Ray, 25 m. Dora Griffith, 19 Oct. 4, 1908 RAY, James Russell Birth: November 20, 1915 Death: August 6, 1916, Burnsville Father: Samuel Judson Ray, Burnsville Mother: Nettie Ida Hensley, Micaville Burial: Athlone book: 1-12/1115 Judson Ray, 19 m. Nettie Hensley, 16 June 9, 1903 RIDDLE, Handy Oniel Birth: Age 9 months, 15 days Death: January 2, 1919, Burnsville Father: Jno. A. Riddle, NC Mother: Gusta Ollis, NC Cause: Influenza Burial: book: 1-12/1173 RIDDLE, Irene Birth: September 19, 1918, McDowell County Death: November 24, 1918, Burnsville Father: Clyde Riddle, Bakersville, Mitchell Mother: Della Barlette, Burnsville Cause: Whooping Cough Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1162 Clyde Riddle, 22 m. Della Bartlett, 15 Aug. 15, 1915 RIDDLE, Wilburn Paul Birth: Age 8 months, 13 days Death: July 25, 1921, Burnsville Father: Carl Riddle, Mitchell Mother: Mary Gouge, Yancey Burial: book: 1-12/1248 Carl Riddle, 21 m. Mary Gouge, 17 Jan. 22, 1920 RIDDLE, William A. Birth: December 17, 1909 Death: November 7, 1922, Burnsville Father: Ransom Riddle, Yancey Mother: Samantha Penland, Yancey Cause: Convulsions Burial: book: 1-12/1271 Ransom Riddle, 19 m. Samantha Penland, 18 April 12, 1908 ROBERSON, Jasper Birth: Age 73 years, 1 month, 1 day Death: July 3, 1921, Burnsville Spouse: Lou Roberson Father: Mother: Cause: Apoplexy Burial: book: 1-12/1239 ROBERTSON, Birdie Lee Birth: February 27, 1908 Death: May 24, 1914, Burnsville Father: Hubert Robertson, Yancey Mother: Buna V. Bailey, Yancey Cause: Pneumonia Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1079 ROBERTSON, Merrit Burgin Birth: Age 72 years, 7 months, 26 days Death: February 14, 1921, Burnsville Spouse: Julia Robertson Father: William Robertson, Yancey Mother: Rachel Silver, Mitchell Cause: Bronchitis, over dose of codeine administered by his wife Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1233 Occupation: Carpenter M B. Robertson m(1) Margaret Rowland, Jan 4, 1866 M. B. Roberson, 35 m(2) Cornelia A. Rowland, 22 Nov. 9, 1883 M. B. Roberson m(3) Julia Blaylock, about 1902 ROBINSON, Lou Birth: Age 57 years, 4 months, 18 days Death: December 28, 1921, Burnsville Spouse: Widow of Jasper Robinson Father: Burt Austin, Yancey Mother: Sis Banks, Yancey Cause: Cancer of Breast Burial: (Austin-Robinson Cemetery, Indian Creek, grave not marked) book: 1-12/1255 ROBINSON, Ruthie Lucretia Birth: Age 69, June 1, ?? Death: April 2, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Married (David Robinson) Father: William Bennett Mother: Lucindy Briggs, Yancey Cause: Mitral Insuffincey, dropsy Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1147 David Robinson, informant David Robinson, 21 m. Lucretia Bennett, 28 April 23, 1879 ROGERS, Maggie Belle Birth: Age 29 days Death: September 18, 1920, Burnsville Father: Geo. Rogers, Tenn. Mother: Burial: book: 1-12/1219 ROLAND, Emma Lou Birth: March 7, 1920 Death: March 7, 1920, Burnsville Father: Hobert Roland, Burnsville Mother: Nora B. Anglin, Cane River Burial: book: 1-12/1209 Hobert Roland, 19 m. Nora Anglin, 20 July 20, 1918 ROLAND, V. Warren Birth: March 28, 1921 Death: July 31, 1921, Burnsville Father: T. Jasper Roland, Cane River Mother: Minnie Anglin, Yancey Burial: book: 1-12/1247 T. J. Roland, 24 m. Minnie Angel, 17 April 23, 1903 (death certificate & marriage record do not agree) RUCKWAN, Clifton Clyde Birth: November 30, 1915, Eskota, NC Death: May 19, 1916, Burnsville Father: Wm. S. Ruckwan, Highland Co., Va. Mother: Ruby Bennett, Yancey Cause: Meningitis Burial: book: 1-12/1109 SAMS, Jake Frank Birth: March 23, 1851, Flag Pond, Tenn. Death: January 20, 1914, Prices Creek (Certificate filed with Burnsville) Spouse: Married (Julia A. Ray) Father: Leroy Sams, Ray, NC Mother: Ailsy Brown, Ervin, Tenn. Cause: ?? Abcess Burial: Cane River book: 1-12/1071 Occupation: Evangelical Minister Jacob F. Sams m. Julia A. Ray, July 31, 1869 SILVER, Glenn Birth: October 1, 1908 Death: August 9, 1918, Burnsville Father: Oscar Silver, Yancey Mother: Annie Curtis, Yancey Cause: Rheumatism Burial: Micaville book: 1-12/1159 Oscar Silver, 23 m. Annie Curtis, 18 Dec. 22, 1907 SILVER, Mary Isabelle Birth: Age 33 years, 10 months, 2 days Death: January 3, 1920, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: William A. Byrd, McDowell County Mother: Eliza Laws, NC Cause: Rupture of uterus, Childbirth Burial: book: 1-12/1199 D. W. Silver, 20 m. Mary Byrd, 10 July 1, 1906 SILVER, Stillbirth Birth: January 1, 1920 Death: January 1, 1920, Burnsville Father: Walter Silver, Yancey Mother: Alice Byrd, Yancey Burial: book: 1-12/1200 SMITH, Will Birth: 1844, Rutherford Co., NC Death: January 20, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: married (Blanchy Allen) Father: Matthew Smith, Rutherford Mother: Judy Robinson, Yancey Cause: Lagrippe Burial: Crabtree book: 1-12/1128 William Smith m. Blanchy Allen, Sept. 13, 1866 SORRELS, Francis Virginia Birth: Age 1 day Death: no date, buried March 22, 1920 Father: W. W. Sorrels, Yancey Mother: Bessie Stacy, Buncombe Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1221 SORRELS, Joshua M. Birth: April 7, 1843 Death: February 4, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: Widow Father: Richard Sorrels, Burke County Mother: Malinda Lonan, NC Cause: bronchiel Asthema & Gun shot in center of chest Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1130 SORRELS, Owen Theadore Birth: October 11, 1914 Death: October 11, 1914, Burnsville Father: Wesley W. Sorrels, McDowell Mother: Bessie Stacey, Buna Vista, NC Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1089 STYLES, Mary Kathleen Birth: February 15, 1914 Death: February 19, 1914, Burnsville Father: Henry Styles Mother: Lillie Ledford Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1072 STYLES, Noah V. Birth: Age 77 years, 0 months, 26 days, Caldwell, NC Death: November 2, 1919, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Henry Styles, Caldwell County Mother: Christina Caldwell, Caldwell County Cause: Enocarditis Burial: book: 1-12/1189 Noah Styles m(1) Hannah Honeycutt, abt 1868 N. V. Styles, 41 m(2) Jane A. Ledford, 38 Aug. 19, 1883 THOMAS, Dock Birth: March 10, 1895 Death: December 14, 1918, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Mollie McFalls) Father: Kelse Thomas, Mitchell County Mother: S. J. Chrisawn, Yancey County Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Concord book: 1-12/1156 Dock Thomas, 18 m. Mollie McFalls, 18 July 26, 1913 WACASTER, George McLean Birth: May 11, 1847, McDowell County Death: March 4, 1914, Burnsville Spouse: (Mary Jane Allen) Father: William Wacaster, Caborchard, Tenn. Mother: Lidia Mace Cause: Heart Trouble, no doctor Burial: Cane River book: 1-12/1073 G. M Wacaster m. Mary Jane Allen, Sept. 26, 1882 WAGNER, Female Birth: July 15, 1926 Death: July 15, 1926, Burnsville Father: Lucius Wagner, NC Mother: Cella Hensley, Cane River Burial: book: 1-12/1249 WALLACE, Rufas Birth: April 18, 1913 Death: November 25, 1914, Burnsville Father: Sam Wallace, Yancey Mother: Daisy Bennett, Yancey Cause: Meningitis Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1090 Samuel Wallace, 20 m. Daisy Bennett, 18 June 23, 1903 WATSON, Martha Birth: January 31, 1845, Salem, SC Death: January 27, 1917, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Mica Job Alexander, SC Mother: Jane Nickolson, SC Cause: Pellagra Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1132 John Watson was informant. WESTALL, Max Birth: October 17, 1912 Death: March 9, 1914, Burnsville Father: William Westall, McDowell Mother: Maude Banks, Yancey Burial: Athlone book: 1-12/1074 W. M. Westall, 23 m. Maud Banks, 17 Aug. 20, 1906 WHEELER, Lue Raney Birth: November 9, 1828, Virginia Death: May 8, 1915, Burnsville Spouse: Widow Father: John Bomer, Virginia Mother: Martha Walker, South Carolina Cause: Chronic Diarroah Burial: book: 1-12/1095 WILLIS, Mira Birth: February 10, 1895, Mitchell Co. Death: July 8, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: Soloman Pitman, NC Mother: Mira Miller, NC Cause: Uterine Carcinoma Burial: Penland, NC book: 1-12/1123 Informant was W. R. Willis of Windom WILSON, Chalmers (black) Birth: March 23, 1914 Death: March 24, 1914, Burnsville Father: James W. Wilson, Cane River Mother: Sara Moore, Day Book, NC Cause: Convulsions Burial: Burnsville Colored Cemetery book: 1-12/1075 WILSON, Female (black) Birth: December 9, 1915 Death: December 9, 1915, Burnsville Father: Zeb Wilson, Yancey Mother: Berthie Bowditch, Yancey Burial: book: 1-12/1102 Zeb Wilson, 32 m. Bertha Bowditch, 19 Jan. 1, 1914 WILSON, James Poteat Birth: February 11, 1855 Death: April 27, 1921, Burnsville Spouse: Harriett Wilson Father: John W. Wilson, NC Mother: Elizabeth Roland, NC Cause: Pneumonia Burial: Jacks Creek book: 1-12/1243 James P. Wilson, 39 m Harriet Randolph, 20 April 12, 1894 WILSON, Wilber Woodrow Birth: April 7, 1918 Death: February 16, 1919, Burnsville Father: Jas. F. Wilson, Burnsville Mother: Bertha Silver, Cane River Cause: Influenza Burial: book: 1-12/1175 J. F. Wilson, 37 m. Bertha Silver, 18 May 13, 1910 WRIGHT, Ira J. Birth: June 9, 1919 Death: June 9, 1919, Burnsville Father: Elic Wright, Tennessee Mother: Emaline Southland, NC Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1180 &1181 YOUNG, Cornelius (black) Birth: Age 56 years, Yancey Death: March 22, 1914, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Cora Lee Ray) Father: Joe Penelin Mother: Unreadable Cause: Tuberculosis Burial: Horton Graveyard book: 1-12/1076 Cornelius Young, 22 m(1) Harriett Griffith, 20 Oct. 4, 1882 Nely Young, 45 m(2) Cora Ray, 22 May 25, 1905 YOUNG, Doshia Moore (black) Birth: March 28, 1914 Death: July 4, 1918, Burnsville Father: Cornelius Young, Yancey Mother: Cora Lee Ray, Yancey Cause: Pneumonia Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1149 YOUNG, Dulcina Birth: April 18, 1841, Madison County, NC Death: October 4, 1914, Burnsville Spouse: Married Father: James Carter, Madison Mother: Mira Young, Yancey Burial: Windom book: 1-12/1088 YOUNG, Edith (black) Birth: Age 3 years, 4 months, 10 days Death: July 20, 1921, Burnsville Father: Lester Young, Yancey Mother: Anita Young, NC Burial: book: 1-12/1245 Lester Young, 17 m. Janittie Young, 17 May 26, 1917 YOUNG, Female Birth: April 15, 1914, Windom Death: April 15, 1914, Burnsville Father: Tom J. Young, Yancey Mother: Brejettie Harris Burial: book: 1-12/1077 J. T. Young m. Brijettie Harris Sept. 8, 1901 YOUNG, Julia Marie Birth: Age 6, Athlone, NC Death: August 20, 1918, Burnsville Father: Chamb Young, Athlone, NC Mother: Lizzie Banks. Yancey Cause: Flux Burial: Bolings Creek book: 1-12/1161 Charlie Young, 25 m. Lizzie Banks, 19 Oct. 27, 1907 YOUNG, Leah (bla ck) Birth: February 11, 1920 Death: February 12, 1920, Burnsville Father: Lester Young, Burnsville Mother: Juanita Young, Burnsville Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1205 YOUNG, Mack (black) Birth: April 17, 1869 Death: November 2, 1916, Burnsville Spouse: Married (Sarah Jane Erwin) Father: Rob Young, Yancey Mother: Sara Garland, Yancey Cause: Brights Disease Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1122 George Young was informant. Mc Young, 25 m. Sarah Jane Erwin, 22 May 12, 1895 YOUNG, Male (black) Birth: May 1, 1914 Death: May 25, 1914, Burnsville Father: Emmett Young, Yancey Mother: Essie Horton, Yancey Cause: Convolutions Burial: Burnsville book: 1-12/1080 Emit Young, 20 m. Essie Horton, 18 July 18, 1912 YOUNG, Rachel E. Birth: February 18, 1841, Bridgewater, NC Death: June 11, 1921, Burnsville Spouse: Widow Father: Joseph R. Rust, Burke County Mother: Sarah McCall, Burke County Cause: Dysentery Burial: Windom book: 1-12/1235