1. 1840 Census, Simpson Co, KY, Page 202.
Listed as Male Shepherd, age 0-5, in household of father, Allen Shepherd.
2. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 30 Jul 1850, page 123, Family #72
Listed as Allen Shepherd, age 14, born in KY, in household of father, Allen Shepherd.
3. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 4 Aug 1860, Page 313, Family #736.
Listed as Allen J. Shepherd, age 23, born in NC, head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507A,
Family #193.
Listed as Allen Shepherd, age 33, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 4 Aug 1860, Page 313, Family #736.
Listed as Julia Ann Shepherd, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband, Allen J. Shepherd.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507A,
Family #193.
Listed as Julian Shepherd, age 35, born in VA, in household of husband, Allen Shepherd, Jr.
1. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 4 Aug 1860, Page 313, Family #736.
Listed as George Shepherd, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Allen J. Shepherd.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507A,
Family #193.
Listed as George Shepherd, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Allen Shepherd, Jr.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507B, Family #193.
Listed as Kausey Shepherd, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Allen Shepherd, Jr.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507B, Family #193.
Listed as Sarah Shepherd, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Allen Shepherd, Jr.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507B, Family #193.
Listed as Jacob M. Shepherd, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Shepherd, Jr.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507B, Family #193.
Listed as Preston Shepherd, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Shepherd, Jr.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507B, Family #193.
Listed as William C. Shepherd, age 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Shepherd, Jr.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John
Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co,
NC; son of John and Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin,
Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant, John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
John Shepherd's will, dated 7 May 1812, named 13 children and an expected child.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Elizabeth Shepherd; born abt 1790; died in the 1830/39 period; married cousin, John Pumphrey; moved to Pulaski Co,
KY abt 1816 then to Union Co, IN abt 1830. John Pumphrey died there. Elizabeth moved back to Pulaski Co, KY where
she died.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Larkin Shepherd; born on 3 Jun 1794; died on 18 Feb 1849; married Alley Irwin, daughter of Thomas and Agness
Shepherd Irwin.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Sarah Shepherd; born on 21 Nov 1795; died on 27 Nov 1880; married James Vannoy, son of Andrew and Susannah
Shepherd Vannoy, on 5 Dec 1813.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Wiley Shepherd; born abt 1796; died in 1845/50 period; married first, Sarah Woodie, daughter of James Woodie, on
31 May 1815 in Haywood Co, NC; second, Rachel Powell, daughter of Elias and Elizabeth Day Powell, on 18 Mar 1822
in Adair Co, KY; married third, Margaret Collins on 6 May 1836 in Marshall Co, TN; married fourth, Mary Hossford on
8 Nov 1845 in Marshall Co, TN; buried in Vandalia Cemetery, Fayette Co, IL.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Lucy Shepherd; born in 1798; died before 1829; married Thorton Kilby, son of Humphrey and Nancy Haynes Kilby,
on 10 Oct 1822.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Pleasant Shepherd; born in 1801; died after 1833; married Ann Brown on 5 Oct 1821; moved to Adair Co, KY.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Charlotte Shepherd; born in 1802; died after 1850; married James Phillips, son of Jonathan and Mary Parsons Phillips;
moved to Ashe Co, NC and then to unknown.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
John S. Shepherd; born in 1803; died after 1870; married Sally Irwin on 25 Aug 1824; moved to Russell Co, KY.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
George Shepherd; born abt 1806; died abt 1885; married Hannah Phillips, daughter of Payton and Rebecca Phillips
Phillips, abt 1828; lived in Ashe Co, NC; then Watauga Co, NC.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Mary Shepherd; born abt 1807; died aft 1880; married John Phillips, son of Jonathan and Mary Parson Phillips, brother
of Charlotte's husband.
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Louis Shepherd; born in 1810; died in 1888; married Rebecca Jennings, daughter of Luke and Sarah Matilda
Jennnings, on 20 Fen 1828
1. "Heritage of Wilkes County", Vol I, Wilkes Genealogical Society, Wilkes Co, NC, 1990; "John Shepherd, Jr. and Pheba
Shepherd" article, page 438.
John Shepherd, Jr; born about 1760 probably in Spotsylvania Co, VA; died in 1812 in Wilkes Co, NC; son of John and
Sarah Shepherd; married Pheobe (_________); children: Elizabeth, Larkin, Sarah, Wiley, Lucy, Presley, Pleasant,
John S., Charlotte, Allan, George, Mary, and Louis.
Benjamin Shepherd; born in 1812, after his father's death; died in Aug 1830/31; an invalid.
1. 1860 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken on 4 Aug 1860, Page 313, Family #735.
Listed as Lewis Shepherd, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Allen Shepherd, Sr.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507A,
Family #182.
Listed as Lewis Shepperd, age 20, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507A,
Family #182.
Listed as Elizabeth Shepperd, age 24, born in VA, in household of husband, Lewis Shepherd.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507A,
Family #182.
Listed as William W. Shepperd, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Lewis Shepherd.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507A,
Family #182.
Listed as Anderson Shepperd, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Lewis Shepherd.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 507B,
Family #120.
Listed as Mary Shepherd, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband, Allen Shepherd, Sr.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 262A, Family #166.
Listed as Mary Shepard, age 36, born in VA, in household of husband, Allen Shepherd, Sr.
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 262A, Family #166.
Listed as Margarette Laine, age 16, born in WV, in household of step-father, Allen Shepherd, Sr.
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 262A, Family #166.
Listed as Ruth Laine, age 13, born in WV, in household of step-father, Allen Shepherd, Sr.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Family #157/158.
Listed as Thomas J. Day; age 25; born in NC in Jan 1875; married once for 7 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 22/25 Apr 1910; Page 112A; Family #82/82.
Listed as Thomas J. Day; age 36; born in NC; married once for 17 yrs; timber man; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 24A, Family #147.
Listed as Thomas J. Day, age 45, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
4. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday 23 Jun 2004, newspaper obit.
"Joe Thomas Day, 94, of Ripley, formerly of Glen Fork, died Friday, June 11. Born April 17, 1910 in
Ashe, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas Jackson Day and Nannie Jane Childers
Day.
"Services was held 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, in the Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gill
Hawks officiating.
"Burial followed in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends called from 6-9 p.m., Sunday, June
13, at the funeral home.
"Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Southern WV, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV
25802-1472.
"Evans Funeral Home in Oceana served the Day family."
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 266B, Family #398.
Listed as T.J. Day, age 56, born in NC, married at 18, coal miner, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Rev. Thomas Jackson Day; born on 19 Jan 1875; died on 14 Apr 1958; buried in Pine
Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Family #157/158.
Listed as Nancy Day; age 20; born in NC in Aug 1879; married once for 7 yrs; 4 children, 3 living; in
household of husband, Thomas J. Day.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 22/25 Apr 1910; Page 112A; Family #82/82.
Listed as Nannie Day, age 34, born in NC; married once for 17 yrs; 7 children, all living;
in household of husband, Thomas J. Day.
3. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 24A, Family #147.
Listed as Nancy J. Day, age 40, born in NC, in household of husband, Thomas J. Day.
4. "The Independent herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday 23 Jun 2004, newspaper obit.
"Joe Thomas Day, 94, of Ripley, formerly of Glen Fork, died Friday, June 11. Born April 17, 1910 in
Ashe, North Carolina,
he was the son of the late Thomas Jackson Day and Nannie Jane Childers Day.
"Services was held 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, in the Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gill
Hawks officiating.
"Burial followed in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends called from 6-9 p.m., Sunday,
June 13, at the funeral home.
"Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Southern WV, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV
25802-1472.
"Evans Funeral Home in Oceana served the Day family."
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 266B, Family #398.
Listed as Nannie Day, age 51, born in NC, married at 13, in household of husband, Thomas J. Day.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #7549; WV Archives Web Site.
Nannie Jane Day; age 62 yrs, 7 mons, 12 days; born on 30 Aug 1877 (sic?) in NC; married, wife of
T.J. Day; daughter of John and Emlie Perdue Childers; died on 12 Apr 1940 at Glen Fork, Wyoming
Co, WV; buried on 14 Apr 1940 in Pine Grove Cemetery.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nannie Jane Day; born on 30 Aug 1879; died on 12 Apr 1940; buried in Pine
Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Family #157/158.
Listed as Mattie Day, age 4, born in NC in Apr 1896; in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 22/25 Apr 1910; Page 112A; Family #82/82.
Listed as Nellie Day, age 14, born in NC; in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
1. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 22/25 Apr 1910; Page 112A; Family #82/82.
Listed as Effie Day, age 3, born in NC; in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
2. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 24A, Family #147.
Listed as Effie M. Day, age 12, born in NC, in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
1. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 24A, Family #147.
Listed as Pauline Day, age 7 months, born in NC, in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 234A,
Family #143.
Listed as Joe Acord, age 22, born in WV, married at 18, widowed, in household of father, Valentine
W. Acord.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #3157; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Acord; age 26 yrs, 11 mons, 2 days; born on 3 Mar 1908; married; breakman in mines; son of
V.W. and Etta Allen Acord; died on 5 Feb 1908 at Glen Morrison, Wyoming Co, WV of mine accident
"fractured skull"; buried on 7 Feb 1935 at Glenn Fork, WV; informant L. Acord.
1. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township, taken on 20/21 Jan 1920, Page 24A, Family #147.
Listed as Ola Day, age 7, born in NC, in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 266B, Family #398.
Listed as Ola Acord, age 18, born in NC, in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by danbetts@home.com
Oliver Bishop, son of James and Sarah Justice Bishop, was born on 7 Jan 1897; died in May 1969
at Coalwood, McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, page 122A, Family #44.
Listed as Oliver Bishop, age 3, born in Jan 1897, in household of father, James Bishop.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213B; Family #57.
Listed as Oliver Bishop; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #122; Welch, WV Draft Board; 18 jun 1918.
Oliver Bishop; age 21; born on 7 Jan 1897 at Davy, WV; unemployed; nearest realtive, James
Bishop; medium height and build; gray eyes and dark brown hair; one leg broken, about 2" short.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Bishop; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of James and
Sarah; married on 28 May 1920 at Premier, WV; Eliza Ford; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter od Gord and Lizzie.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy Precinct #6, taken on 10 Jan 1920,
Page 242B, Family #295.
Listed as Oliver Bishop, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, James Bishop.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 307; WV Archives Website.
Oliver Bishop; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of James
and Sarah; married on 2 Oct 1928 at Asco, WV; Flora Rose; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow; daughter of _______&_______.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 75A,
Family #183.
Listed as Oliver Bishop, age 33, born in WV, married at 22, coal loader, head of household.
9. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 709A; Image 34 of 57; Household #262.
Listed as Oliver Bishop; age 43; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
10. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # 2662; Apr 1942.
Oliver (No Middle Name) Bishop; age 45; born on 7 Jan 1897 at Davy, WV; living at Asco, WV;
employed by Atlantic Smokeless Coal Company, Asco, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. Flora Mae Bishop, Asco, WV.
11. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Noah Bishop search, 4 Sep 2002; Social Security Death Index.
Oliver Bishop; born on 7 Jan 1897; died in May 1969; living at Coalwood, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
12. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; 1969; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Bishop; age 79 yrs, 4 mons, 16 days; born on 7 Jan 1897 in WV; living at Baileysville, Wyomig
Co, WV; married; miner; son of James and Sarah (Justice) Bishop; died on 23 May 1969 at Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from a stroke; buried on 26 May 1969; in Shields Cemetery, Baileysville, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2? May 1910, Page 182A,
Family #118.
Listed as Flora Sexton, age 18, born in VA, cook, in household of G. Dee Holcomb.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Ambrose Rose; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
John and Mary; married on 30 Nov 1911 at Marytown, WV; Flora Sexton; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of _________.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 21 Jan 1920, Page 141B,
Family #116.
Listed as Flora Rose, age 26, born in VA, married, in household of husband, Ambrose Rose.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 307; WV Archives Website.
Oliver Bishop; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of James
and Sarah; married on 2 Oct 1928 at Asco, WV; Flora Rose; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow; daughter of _______&_______.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 75A,
Family #183.
Listed as Flora Bishop, age 36, born in VA, married at 17, in household of husband, Oliver Bishop.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 709A; Image 34 of 57; Household #262.
Listed as Flora Bishop; age 45; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Oliver Bishop.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by WV Coal Miner's Daughter; 20 Jul 2016.
" Flora Mae “Florie” Sexton Bishop
Birth 28 May 1886
Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death Sep 1973 (aged 87)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Shields Cemetery
Fanrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 167218024"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Levi Preston Sexton and Mary Jane Callahan Sexton.Sister of John Foster Sexton.
Wife of Oliver Bishop, and mother of Dempsey Lee Bishop."
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by danbetts@home.com
Oliver Bishop, son of James and Sarah Justice Bishop, was born on 7 Jan 1897; died in May 1969
at Coalwood, McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, page 122A, Family #44.
Listed as Oliver Bishop, age 3, born in Jan 1897, in household of father, James Bishop.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213B; Family #57.
Listed as Oliver Bishop; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #122; Welch, WV Draft Board; 18 jun 1918.
Oliver Bishop; age 21; born on 7 Jan 1897 at Davy, WV; unemployed; nearest realtive, James
Bishop; medium height and build; gray eyes and dark brown hair; one leg broken, about 2" short.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Bishop; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of James and
Sarah; married on 28 May 1920 at Premier, WV; Eliza Ford; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter od Gord and Lizzie.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy Precinct #6, taken on 10 Jan 1920,
Page 242B, Family #295.
Listed as Oliver Bishop, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, James Bishop.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 307; WV Archives Website.
Oliver Bishop; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of James
and Sarah; married on 2 Oct 1928 at Asco, WV; Flora Rose; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow; daughter of _______&_______.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 75A,
Family #183.
Listed as Oliver Bishop, age 33, born in WV, married at 22, coal loader, head of household.
9. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 709A; Image 34 of 57; Household #262.
Listed as Oliver Bishop; age 43; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
10. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # 2662; Apr 1942.
Oliver (No Middle Name) Bishop; age 45; born on 7 Jan 1897 at Davy, WV; living at Asco, WV;
employed by Atlantic Smokeless Coal Company, Asco, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. Flora Mae Bishop, Asco, WV.
11. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Noah Bishop search, 4 Sep 2002; Social Security Death Index.
Oliver Bishop; born on 7 Jan 1897; died in May 1969; living at Coalwood, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
12. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; 1969; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Bishop; age 79 yrs, 4 mons, 16 days; born on 7 Jan 1897 in WV; living at Baileysville, Wyomig
Co, WV; married; miner; son of James and Sarah (Justice) Bishop; died on 23 May 1969 at Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from a stroke; buried on 26 May 1969; in Shields Cemetery, Baileysville, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #9.
Listed as Liza Ford, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Gordon S.Ford.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Bishop; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of James and
Sarah; married on 28 May 1920 at Premier, WV; Eliza Ford; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter od Gord and Lizzie.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #7134; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Eliza Bishop; age 19; born on 9 Aug ___ in WV; married; daughter of G.S. and Lizzie Hall Ford;
died on 13 May 1923 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV of "Pimple infection"; buried on 14 May 1923
at Baileysville, WV; informant, Oliver Bishop, Asco, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Plymouth District, taken on 23 Jul 1870, Page 551 A, Family #55.
Listed as Samuel P. Scott, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Scott.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Township, taken on 7 Jun 1880, Page 502A, Family #43.
Listed as Samuel P. Scott, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Scott.
3. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1889); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel P. Scott; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; married on 8 Feb 1889 in Boone Co, WV; Olive
Brown, age 18; born in Boone Co, WV.
4. "Kith and Kin of Boone Co, WV"; Vol 31: Becky Falin Ancestry Tree; Ancestry.com Web Site.
S.P. Scott; married 8 Feb 1899; divorced from Olive Brown on 10 Apr 1899 in Boone Co, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
S.P. Scott; age 29; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Woosley, WV; son of Samuel
and Margaret A.; married on 6 Jun 1900 in Wyoming Co, WV; Elizabeth Rose; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Allie.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Jun 1900, Page 241A, Family #264.
Listed as Porter Scott, age 29 (sic?), born in WV in Feb 1871, married less than 1 yr, boarder, day
laborer, in household of Crockett Rose.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 215B, Family #30.
Listed as Samuel P. Scott, age 45, born in WV, married twice, last time for 9 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
S.P. Scott; age 50; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; foreman; living at Deegans, WV; son of Sam
and Margaret; married on 14 Feb 1918 at Deegans, WV; Amanda Grayson; age 43; born in
Letcher Co, KY; widow; daughter of Carroll and Martha Jane.
9. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, Wv, Browns Creek District, Big Four, taken on 9 Jan 1920, Page 16A,
Family #275.
Listed as S. Porter Scott, age 54, born in VA, foreman in coal mine, head of household.
10. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 201A, Family #273.
Listed as S.P. Scott, age 65, born in WV, married at 44, farmer, head of household.
11. Ancestry.com Web Site; submitted by Garland Steele; 11 Sep 2003.
(Per letter from Fergie Scott to Pansy Steele in Feb 1997 and telephone conversation with Norma
Russie on 13 Aug 1997)
Samuel Porter Scott; son of Samuel and Margaret Ann Bryant Scott; married Eliza J? Browning in
Wyoming Co, WV. Eliza Browning was born on Turkey Creek; children were: Annie, Oley and Perry;
Porter and wife are buried on top of mountain between Coon Branch and Turkey Creek in Wyoming
Co, WV.
12. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #8657; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Porter Scott; age 83 yrs, 5 mons and 5 days; born on 3 Jan 1865 in Giles Co, VA; widowed;
husband of Elizabeth Scott; miner; son of Samuel and unknown Scott; died on 8 Jun 1948 at Lynco,
Wyoming Co, WV of heart attack; buried on 11 Jun 1948 in Family Cemetery at Jesse, WV;
informant, Perry E. Scott (son).
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
S.P. Scott; age 29; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Woosley, WV; son of Samuel
and Margaret A.; married on 6 Jun 1900 in Wyoming Co, WV; Elizabeth Rose; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Allie.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Jun 1900, Page 241A, Family #264.
Listed as Elizabeth Scott, age 17, born in WV in May 1883, married less than 1 yr, no children,
boarder, in household of Crockett Rose with husband, Samuel P. Scott.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 215B, Family #30.
Listed as Elizabeth Scott, age 25, born in WV, married once for 9 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, in household
of husband, Samuel P. Scott.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 215B, Family #30.
Listed as John O. Scott, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel P. Scott.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, Wv, Browns Creek District, Big Four, taken on 9 Jan 1920, Page 16A,
Family #275.
Listed as John O. Scott, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel P. Scott.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
John Scott; born on 21 Sep 1906; died in Jun 1972 at Alhambra, Los Angeles Co, CA.
(Personal knowledge of Larry E. Smith- Oley was killed in an auto accident while visiting relatives in
CA. His brother, Perry E Scott and sisiter-in-law, Ruby Faye Elledge Scott were in the car at the time)
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken on 25 Jul 1870; Page 474A;
Image 15 of 20, Family #106/106.
Listed as Clara Smith; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Smith.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 329B; Family #11..
Listed as Clarcey P. Smith, age 16, born in WV; in household of father, John Smith.
3. Per Doug Bishop e-mail of 30 Oct 1999 she was born on 27 Jan 1864.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #101.
Listed as Clera Smith; age 36, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
John Lauderback; age 48; born in Jackson Co, OH; widowed; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
William and Nancy; married on 25 Apr 1906 at Davy, WV; Clara Smith; age 42; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of _______.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 79B, Family #11.
Listed as Clara Louderback, age 46, born in WV, married once for 4 yrs, 6 children, 4 living, in
household of husband, John Louderback.
7. 1920 Census, Scioto Co, OH; Washington Township; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 84A; 134/137.
Listed as Clara Louderback, age 55, born in WV, married once , in household of husband, John
Louderback.
8. 1940 Census, Scioto Co, OH; Rush Township; E.D. 73-23; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 450A; Image
25 of 62; Household #235.
Listed as Clara M. Lauderback; age 76; born in WV; widow; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son-in-law, Charles E. Vastine.
9. Ohio Death Index, 1908-2007; Page 997; Image 467 of 490; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clara Louderback; died on 18 Jul 1943 in Sciota Co, OH.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #101.
Listed as Howard L. Smith; age 2, in household of mother, Clara Smith.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 79B, Family #11.
Listed as Howard Smith, age 12, born in WV, in household of step-father, John Louderback.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #290; Welch, WV Draft Board; 24 Aug 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard L. Smith; age 21; born on 30 Jul 1897 at Pinesville, KY (sic, Pineville, WV); living at Bertha,
OH; employed by B&O RR at Yeager, WV; nearest relative, Clara Lauderback, Bertha, OH; medium
height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Davy-Pocahontas, taken on 13 Feb 1920,
Page 205B, Family #217?
Listed as Howard L. Smith, age 22, born in WV, coal miner, boarder, in household of Samual R.
Daniels.