McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


James Stephenson

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Catherine Beavers search, 23 Nov 2000, submitted by
glenn@carolsweb.com
James M. Barrett, son of Robert Harvey and Margaret Maxwell Barrett, was
born abt 1840 in Tazwell Co, VA; died in 1889/94; married first Sarah
Catherine Stephenson; second Nancy Clementine.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Registry #3, Year 1856, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James M. Barriett, age 16, son of Robert and Margaret Barrett, married on 7 Sep 1856 Catherine Stephenson,
age 20, daughter of James and Mary Stephenson. Married by Gideon Scifers.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 99.
James Stephenson married Mary Oney on 21 May 1835 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William McGuire.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 309A, Family #1288.
Listed as James Stephenson, age 43, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Knob PO, taken on 3 Aug 1860, Page 856, Family #1174.
Listed as James Stephenson, age 53, born in VA, farm laborer, head of household.


Cynthia Whitt

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 309A, Family #1288.
Listed as Cynthia Stephenson, age 43 (sic 20), born in VA, in household of husband, James Stephenson.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Knob PO, taken on 3 Aug 1860, Page 856, Family #1174.
Listed as Cynthia Stephenson, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, James Stephenson.


Mary Stephenson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 309A, Family #1288.
Listed as Mary Stephenson, age 2, born in VA, in household of father?/stepfather?, James Stephenson.
(This Mary was probably Cynthia's by prior marriage)


Nancy E. Stephenson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 309A, Family #1288.
Listed as Nancy E. Stephenson, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, James Stephenson.


Elisha W. Stephenson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 309A, Family #1288.
Listed as Elisha W. Stephenson, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, James Stephenson.


Thomas George Stephenson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 309A, Family #1288.
Listed as Thomas G. Stephenson, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, James Stephenson.


Lucinda Stephenson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 309A, Family #1288.
Listed as Lucinda Stephenson, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, James Stephenson.


Hugh E. B. Stephenson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 309A, Family #1288.
Listed as Hugh E.B. Stephenson, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, James Stephenson.


Otis Walker Lusk

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #120.
Listed as Otis Lusk, age 18, in household of father, Crockett H. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Walter Lusk; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of C.H. and Clara Lusk; married
on 8 Apr 1903 at M.P. Morgan's; Francis Morgan; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of M.J. and Nancy D. Morgan.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 183A, Image 1 of
23; Family #3/3.
Listed as Otis W. Lusk, age 29, born in WV, married 8 yrs, farmer,head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 77B, Family #124.
Listed as O.W. Lusk, age 48, born in WV, married at 23, farmer, head of household.


Frances Judy Morgan

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 256A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Juda F. Morgan, age 16, born in 1884, in household of father, Matthew J. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Walter Lusk; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of C.H. and Clara Lusk; married
on 8 Apr 1903 at M.P. Morgan's; Francis Morgan; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of M.J. and Nancy D. Morgan.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 183A, Image 1 of
23; Family #3/3.
Listed as Frances J. Lusk; age 26; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; 2 children; both living; in
household of husband, Otis W. Lusk.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 77B, Family #124.
Listed as Frances Lusk, age 42, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Otis W. Lusk.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frances Lusk; born on 28 Mar 1994; died in Aug 1972; last residence, Fanrock, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 232-96-8728; card issued in NC or WV in 1973.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012646; WV Archives Website.
Frances Judy Lusk; age 88; born 28 Mar 1884 in WV; widow; homemaker; living at Fanrock, WV'
daughter of Matthew and Nancy (Browning) Morgan; died 2 Aug 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to acute myocardial infarction; buried 5 Aug 1972 in Lusk Cemetery, Fanrock, WV.


James Spence

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Richlands PO, taken on 7/8 Aug 1860, Page 871, Family #1279.
Listed as James Spence, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Abner Spence.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, Grundy PO, taken on 21 Jul 1870, Page 195B, Family #134.
Listed as James Spence, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Abner Spence.


William Basil "Bill" Adams

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 140 B, Family #95.
Listed as Grat Adam, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
(This may not be William)
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 73A, Family #29.
Listed as Basil Adams, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Ora Adams.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Milam;http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Bill Basil Adams; born on 5 Jul 1914; died on 14 Feb 1995; buried in Beaver Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming
Co, WV.


Opal Morgan

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, taken on 21 Jan 1920,
Page 141B, Family #114.
Listed as Opal Morgan, age 2 yrs, 8 months, born in WV, in household of
father, Charles Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge,
Milam;http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Opal M. Adams; born on 7 Jun 1917; died ( no date); "Wife of Bill Basil Adams"; buried? in Beaver
Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
(Was she buried here or is this just a grave stone?)
3. Social Security Death Index.
Opal M. Adams; born on 7 Jul 1917; died on 8 Dec 1998; living at Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV at death.


Ransom Spence

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Richlands PO, taken on 7/8 Aug 1860, Page 871, Family #1279.
Listed as Ransom Spence, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Abner Spence.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, Grundy PO, taken on 21 Jul 1870, Page 195B, Family #134.
Listed as Ransom Spence, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Abner Spence.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 280A, Family #85.
Listed as Ransom Spence, age 20, born in VA, in household of father, Abner Spence.


Walter Collins

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #27.
Listed as Walkie Collins, age 13, in household of father, Richard Collins.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 189A, Family #109.
Listed as Walter Collins, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, Richard Collins.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1912); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Collins; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 20 Jul 1912 at
Marshes, Raleigh Co, WV; Pearl Manning; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135B, Family #11.
Listed as Walter Collins, age 36, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Walter Collins, age 47, born in WV, married at 29, farmer, head of household.


Pearl Manning

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1912); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Collins; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 20 Jul 1912 at
Marshes, Raleigh Co, WV; Pearl Manning; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135B, Family #11.
Listed as Pearl Collins, age 25, born in WV, in household of husband, Walter Collins.
(There was listed a Minnie Manning, age 17, as a sister of Pearl's in this household)
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Pearl Collins, age 38, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Walter Collins.


Kennie Collins

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135B, Family #11.
Listed as Kennie Collins, age 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.


Calvin C. Collins

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Calvin C. Collins, age 2 yrs, 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.


John C. Wingo

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 309B, Family # 1291.
Listed as John Wingo, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, William Wingo.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 9 Aug 1860, Page 873, Family #1292.
Listed as John C. Wingo, age 23, born in VA, Blacksmith, in household of father, William E. Wingo.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, Knob PO, taken on 13 Aug 1870, Page 281A, Family #304.
Listed as John C. Wingo, age 32, born in VA, house carpenter, head of household.


Margaret McGuire

1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, Knob PO, taken on 13 Aug 1870, Page 281A, Family #304.
Listed as Margaret Wingo, age 28, born in VA, in household of husband, John C. Wingo.


Thomas Fields Tilley Sr

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #16.
Listed as Fields T. Tilley, age 9, in household of father, Fields Tilley.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8/9/10 Jan 1920, Page 206A, Family #44.
Listed as Thomas F. Tilley, age 29, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Register; Book #___(1915); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Tilley; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sun Hill, WV; son of _____; married on
12 Jun 1915 at Peter Toler's; Vida Toler; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sun Hill, WV;
daughter of Peter and Mary Toler.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 167B, Family #62.
Listed as Tom Tilley, age 39, born in WV, married at 24, farmer, head of household.


Vida Toler

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248B, Family #78.
Listed as Vida Toler, age 5, born in WV in Jun 1894, in household of father, Peter Toler.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 243A, Family #124.
Listed as Vida Toler, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Peter Toler.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Register; Book #___(1915); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Tilley; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sun Hill, WV; son of _____; married on
12 Jun 1915 at Peter Toler's; Vida Toler; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Sun Hill, WV;
daughter of Peter and Mary Toler.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8/9/10 Jan 1920, Page 206A, Family #44.
Listed as Vida Tilley, age 25, born in WV, in household of husband, Thomas F. Tilley.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 167B, Family #62.
Listed as Vida Tilley, age 36, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, Thomas F. Tilley.


Ruby Tilley

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 167B, Family #62.
Listed as Ruby Tilley, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas F. Tilley.


Whitt Lewis Lowe Sr

1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 280A,
Family #86.
Listed as Lewis Low, age 20, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Taken on ____Jun 1900, Page 190A,
Family #305.
Listed as Lewis Low, age 39, born in Dec 1860 in VA, married 21, years, farmer, head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 222B;
Family #93/95.
Listed as W. Lewis Lowe; age 50; born in VA; married once for 30 yrs; farmer; head of household.


Margaret N. Spence

1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, Grundy PO, taken on 21 Jul 1870, Page 195B,
Family #134.
Listed as Margaret Spence, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Abner Spence.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 280A,
Family #86.
Listed as Margaret Low, age 15, born in VA, in household of husband, Lewis Low.
3. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Taken on ____Jun 1900, Page 190A,
Family #305.
Listed as Margaret Low, age 35, born in Apr 1865 in VA, married 21, years, in household of husband,
Lewis Lowe.
4. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 222B;
Family #93/95.
Listed as Margaret N. Lowe; age 46; born in VA; married once for 30 yrs; 11 children, 10 living; in
household of husband, W. Lewis Lowe.


Jackson Reed Lowe

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Taken on ____Jun 1900, Page 190A, Family #305.
Listed as Jackson Low, age 19, born in Jan 1881 in VA, in household of father, Lewis Lowe.


Alafair Lowe

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Taken on ____Jun 1900, Page 190B, Family #305.
Listed as Ala Fair Low, age 19, born in Jan 1881 in VA, in household of father, Lewis Lowe.


Vicie Lowe

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Taken on ____Jun 1900, Page 190B,
Family #305.
Listed as Vieir Low, age 13, born in Mar 1887 in VA, in household of father, Lewis Lowe.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 222B;
Family #93/95.
Listed as Vicie Lowe; age 23; born in VA; in household of father, W. Lewis Lowe.


Moses Lowe

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Taken on ____Jun 1900, Page 190B,
Family #305.
Listed as Moses Low, age 10, born in Apr 1890 in VA, in household of father, Lewis Lowe.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 222B;
Family #93/95.
Listed as Moses Lowe; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, W. Lewis Lowe.


Thomas Lowe

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Taken on ____Jun 1900, Page 190B,
Family #305.
Listed as Thomas Low, age 8, born in Dec 1891 in VA, in household of father, Lewis Lowe.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 222B;
Family #93/95.
Listed as Thomas Lowe; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, W. Lewis Lowe.


Lizzie Lowe

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Taken on ____Jun 1900, Page 190B,
Family #305.
Listed as Lizzie Low, age 4, born in Sep 1895 in VA, in household of father, Lewis Lowe.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 222B;
Family #93/95.
Listed as Lizzie Lowe; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, W. Lewis Lowe.


Clarence Lowe

1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 222B;
Family #93/95.
Listed as Clarence Lowe; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, W. Lewis Lowe.


William P. Lowe

1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 222B;
Family #93/95.
Listed as William P. Lowe; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, W. Lewis Lowe.


Whitt Lewis Lowe Jr

1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 222B;
Family #93/95.
Listed as Whitt Lowe, Jr; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, W. Lewis Lowe.


William Floyd Bishop

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, page 214B, Family 15.
Listed as Floyd Bishop, age 3, born in Mar 1897, in household of father, David Bishop.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 May 1910; Page 212A,
Family #283.
Listed as Floyd Bishop, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, David C. Bishop.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1916); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
W.F. Bishop; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Basin; son of D.C. and Tilda Bishop; married
on 22 Nov 1916 at residence ofJ.N. Bishop; Lillie May Mills; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Basin; daughter of W.R. Mills.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card #576; 12 Sep 1918.
William Floyd Bishop; age 20; born on 27 Mar 1898; living at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; works on
railroad; employed by Virginia Railroad at Bud, WV; nearest relative, Lilie May Bishop; 5' 6" with
stout build; Black eyes and light hair.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 93A, Family #78.
Listed as Floyd Bishop, age 30, born in WV, married at 18, coal miner, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
William Floyd Bishop; born on 1 Jun 1895 in WV; miner; married; living at Stephenson, WV;
son of David and Paradine (Lester) Bishop; died on 2 Apr 1963 at Mullins, WV from pneumonia
with cerebral Vascular accident; buried on 2 Apr 1963 in Shrewsbury Cemetery; informant, Lillie
Mae Bishop.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
William Floyd Bishop, born in 1896; died in 1963; buried in
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barker's Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.


Lilly Mae Mills

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #279.
Listed as Lilly M. Mills, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Mills.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1916); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
W.F. Bishop; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Basin; son of D.C. and Tilda Bishop; married
on 22 Nov 1916 at residence ofJ.N. Bishop; Lillie May Mills; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Basin; daughter of W. R. Mills.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 93A, Family #78.
Listed as Lillie Bishop, age 29, born in WV, married at 15, in household of husband, William F. Bishop.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lilly Mae Bishop, born in 1900; died in 1970; buried in
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barker's Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.