1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, page 214B, Family 18.
Listed as James A. Bishop, age 3 months, born in Mar 1900, in household of father, John Bishop.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 212B, Family #289.
Listed as James E. Bishop, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, John T. Bishop.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 146A,
Family #2.
Listed as Aaron Bishop, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, John T. Bishop.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1928); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron Bishop; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Bud, WV; son of J.F.Bishop; married
on 5 Jan 1928 at Bud, WV; Augusta Cox; age 24; born in Wayne Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 113A,
Family #32.
Listed as James A. Bishop, age 28, born in WV, married at 26, coal miner, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1951); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Bishop; age 50; born and living at Alpoca, WV; divorced; son of Johnie and Lottie
Bishop; married on 23 Mar 1951 at Bud, WV; Augusta Bishop; age 43; born in Wayne Co, WV;
living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of Sam and Elizabeth Trogdon.
(They apparently divorced; then remarried)
7. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page
82A; Image 21 of 54; Haouseold #185.
Listed as Aaron Bishop; age 39; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; tippleman at coal mine; head of household.
8. "The Charleston Gazette"; Charleston, WV; 1 Nov 2003; Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS - James Aaron Bishop, 97, of Mullens, Wyoming County, died March 25, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. "He was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church, Alpoca, and a retired miner with 44 years' service with Slab Fork Consolidated Coal Co. "Surviving: daughters, Ernio Tollivor Perry of Pineville, Zelma White of Mullens, Ruby Thornton Lilly, Carol Ward and Drema Bishop, all of Beckley, Arlene Walls of Bud sister, Vida Martin of St. Joseph, Mich. 27 grandchildren 59 great-grandchildren. "Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens, with the Rev. Paul Lusk officiating. Burial will be in Bud Cemetery..."
8. Wyoming Co, WV Cemeteries; Bud Mtn;
http://www.interment.net/data/us/wv/wyoming/bud/index.htm
James Aaron Bishop; born 7 Mar 1900; died_____.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Eathel Cox; age 25; born in Wayne Co, WV; son of leonard and Jennie Cox; married on 11 Oct 1927
in Wayne Co, WV; Augusta Trogdon; age 21; born in Wayne Co, WV; daughter of Sam and Lizzie
Trogdon.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1928); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron Bishop; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Bud, WV; son of J.F.Bishop; married
on 5 Jan 1928 at Bud, WV; Augusta Cox; age 24; born in Wayne Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 113A,
Family #32.
Listed as Gusta Bishop, age 25, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband,
James A. Bishop.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1951); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Bishop; age 50; born and living at Alpoca, WV; divorced; son of Johnie and Lottie Bishop;
married on 23 Mar 1951 at Bud, WV; Augusta Bishop; age 43; born in Wayne Co, WV; living at
Alpoca, WV; daughter of Sam and Elizabeth Trogdon.
(They apparently divorced; then remarried)
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page
82A; Image 21 of 54; Haouseold #185.
Listed as Augusta Bishop; age 33; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James A. Bishop.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 113A,
Family #32.
Listed as Vida Bishop, age less than 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, James A. Bishop.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page
82A; Image 21 of 54; Haouseold #185.
Listed as Vida Bishop; age 11; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James A. Bishop.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #5711; WV Archives Web Site.
Vida Bishop; age 22; born on 28 May 1931(sic, 1929) at Bud, WV; single; daughter of J. A. and
Augusta Bishop; died on 21 Feb 1953 at Alpoca, Wyoming Co, WV of injuries suffered from being
stuck by car; buried on 23 Feb 1953 at Bud, WV; informant, Ernie Tolliver.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Cemeteries; Bud Mtn;
http://www.interment.net/data/us/wv/wyoming/bud/index.htm
Vida E. Bishop; born 28 May 1931(sic, 1929); died on 21 Feb 1953 "You are not dead to us but
as a bright star unseen"; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificiate #2962; WV Archives Web Site.
James Aaron Bishop, Jr; age 7 mons, 11 days; born on 22 Jun 1939; son of James A. and Augusta
Trogdon Bishop; died on 3 Feb 1940 at Alpoca, Wyoming Co, WV of pneumonia; buried on 4 Feb
1940 at Bud, WV; informant, James A. Bishop, Alpoca, WV.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Eathel Cox; age 25; born in Wayne Co, WV; son of leonard and Jennie Cox; married on 11 Oct 1927
in Wayne Co, WV; Augusta Trogdon; age 21; born in Wayne Co, WV; daughter of Sam and Lizzie
Trogdon.
1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Eathel Cox; age 25; born in Wayne Co, WV; son of leonard and Jennie Cox; married on 11 Oct 1927
in Wayne Co, WV; Augusta Trogdon; age 21; born in Wayne Co, WV; daughter of Sam and Lizzie
Trogdon.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1928); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron Bishop; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Bud, WV; son of J.F.Bishop; married
on 5 Jan 1928 at Bud, WV; Augusta Cox; age 24; born in Wayne Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 113A,
Family #32.
Listed as Gusta Bishop, age 25, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband,
James A. Bishop.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1951); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Bishop; age 50; born and living at Alpoca, WV; divorced; son of Johnie and Lottie Bishop;
married on 23 Mar 1951 at Bud, WV; Augusta Bishop; age 43; born in Wayne Co, WV; living at
Alpoca, WV; daughter of Sam and Elizabeth Trogdon.
(They apparently divorced; then remarried)
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page
82A; Image 21 of 54; Haouseold #185.
Listed as Augusta Bishop; age 33; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James A. Bishop.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 113A,
Family #32.
Listed as Paul Cox, age 5, born in WV, in household of step-father, James A. Bishop.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page
82A; Image 21 of 54; Haouseold #185.
Listed as Paul Bishop (sic, Cox); age 13 (sic, 15); born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending
school; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James A. Bishop.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #29.
Listed as Ingram Mills, age 15, in household of father, Jeremiah Mills.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 350, Haga, page 47.
Ingram Mills, age 18, son of Jeremiah and Amanda Mills, married on 24 Nov
1902 Alafare Lester, age 22, daughter of John T. and Anna Lester.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5 May 1910,
Page 201B, Family #101.
Listed as Ingram Mills, age 24, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 3170.
Ingram Mills; age 33; born on 28 May 1885; living at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV; laborer for
Rhinhart and Dennis Coal Co at Bud, WV; nearest relative, wife Sarah A. Mills; medium height with
medium build; blue eyes and light brown hair; 10 Sep 1918.
5. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 11, page 45.
Ingram Mills; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of J.M. Mills; married on
19 Sep 1919 Martha J. Church; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
G.R. Mitchem.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ingram Mills; born on 28 May 1885; died on 10 Jan 1920; buried in Lusk
Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 147A;
Family #20.
Listed as Ingram Mills; age 34; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
1. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV" Vol 15, Issue #4, 2000, published by Sally
Seaman-Williams, page 141; "Births, 1888 Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge".
Martha J. Mitchem; born on 7 May 1888; parents were G.R. and Almeda A. Mitchem.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 145A;
Family #467.
Listed as Martha J. Mecham; age 13; born in WV in 1887; in household of father, Gabriel R.
Mitchem.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 199A,
Family #61.
Listed as Martha J. Church, age 23, born in WV, married 7 yrs, 3 children, 2 living, in household
of husband, Ransom Church.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Ransom Church Search, 2 Oct 2002, submitted by
Thomas G. Untiedt, tuntied@adelphia.net.
Martha J. Mitchem, daughter of Gabriel Rife and Almedia Alice Bailey
Mitchem, married Ransom Church.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 147A;
Family #20.
Listed as Martha J. Mills; age 32; born in WV; in household of husband, Ingram Mills.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A;
Family #227.
Listed as Martha J. Angle; age 43; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Christopher
C. Angle.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1962; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha J. Angle; age 60 yrs, 7 mons, 17 days; born on 17 Mar 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
living at Crumpler, WV; wife of Columbus C. Angle, age 75; daughter of Riffe and Almedia Bailey
Mitchem; died on 4 Jan 1948 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of heart failure; buried
on 6 Jan 1948 in Beartown Cemetery, Crumpler, WV; informant, Columbus C. Angle, Crumpler, WV.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Clear Fork District 1888/1889.
William Lester; born on 18 Oct 1889 to John T. and Anna Lester.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #12.
Listed as William O. Lester, age 11, in household of father, John T. Lester.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #227.
Listed as William O. Lester, age 20, born in WV, in household of father,
John T. Lester.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 162B, Family #356.
Listed as William O. Lester, age 31, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 109A, Family #358.
Listed as William O. Lester, age 41, married at ??, coal miner, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #35.
Listed as Cosbi C. Stanley, age 7, in household of father, John W.
Stanley.
2. Ancestry.com, Web Site, Alexander Adkns search, 1 Apr 2001, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Cosbi Catherine Stanley, daughter of John Wesley and Margaret Jane Bishop
Stanley, was born on 25 Jan 1893; died on 15 Apr 1961 at Herndon, Wyoming
Co, WV; married William Owen Lester on 16 Jun 1910 in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #222.
Listed as Cosby C. Stanley, age 16, born in WV, in household of father,
John W. Stanley.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 162B, Family #356.
Listed as Cosby C. Lester, age 26, born in WV, in household of husband, William O. Lester.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 109A, Family #358.
Listed as Cosby Lester, age 38, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, William O.
Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 162B, Family #356.
Listed as John W.E. Lester, age 2 yr, 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 109A, Family #358.
Listed as Isaac Lester, age 3 yrs, 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 211B, Family #273.
Listed as Grover G. Shrewsbury, age 2 months, born in WV, in household of
father, George W. Shrewsbury.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Grover Grant Shrewsbury; born on 29 Mar 1910; died on 19 Feb 1983; buried in
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers' Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Grover Shrewsbury; born on 29 Mar 1910; died in Feb 1983; living at Stephenson, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 131B,
Family #415.
Listed as Grover G. Shrewsbury, age 20, born in WV, married at 17,in household of father,
George W. Shrewsbury.
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 195A;
Image 15 of 50; Family #140/151.
Listed as Lois A. McKinney; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lois Aline Shrewsbury; born on 9 Jan 1913; died on (no date); head stone in
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers' Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
(This cemetery census was taken before her death; therefore, she may not be buried here beside
her husband)
3. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Lois Shrewsbury; born on 9 Jan 1913; died on 15 May 2002; living at Glen Morgan, Raleigh Co, WV
at death.
1. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, McDowell Co, WV, Draft Board, Welch, WV, Reg. Card 33.
William Harvey Green; age 20; born on 21 Jan 1898; living at Vivian, McDowell Co, WV;
employed by Bottom Creek Coal and coke Co, at Vivian, WV; nearest relative, Albert Green; tall with
medium build; brown eyes and light brown hair; 14 Sep 1918.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
William Green; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Albert and
Nannie; married on 23 Dec 1922 at Kimball, WV; Beulah Malloy; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Mattie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Eureaka, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 168B,
Family #273.
Listed as William Green, age 32, born in WV, married at 25, coal mine laborer, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 012478; WV Archives Web Site.
William Harvey Green; age 62; born on 21 Jan 1898 at unknown; married; retired coal miner; living at
Eckman, WV; SS #233-10-3674; son of Albert Harrison and _____ (Campbell) Green; died on 13 Sep
1960 at Eckman, WV from an acute coronary thrombosis; buried on 15 Sep 1960 in Woodlawn
Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Bobby Green, Bassett, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
William Green; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Albert and
Nannie; married on 23 Dec 1922 at Kimball, WV; Beulah Malloy; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Mattie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Eureaka, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 168B,
Family #273.
Listed as Beulah Green, age 28, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, William Green.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 1 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"KEYSTONE - Evelyn Lorraine Dove Phelps, 81, of Keystone, (HC 52, Box 115), went to be with her
Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
after a long illness... "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Dove on July 5,
1991; two sisters, Dorothy Thomason and Lucille Mallory..."
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Dorothy Thomason; born on 7 Jun 1934; died on 3 Apr 2004; living at Eckman, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 1 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"KEYSTONE - Evelyn Lorraine Dove Phelps, 81, of Keystone, (HC 52, Box 115), went to be with her
Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
after a long illness... "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Dove on July 5,
1991; two sisters, Dorothy Thomason and Lucille Mallory..."
1."Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 1 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"KEYSTONE - Evelyn Lorraine Dove Phelps, 81, of Keystone, (HC 52, Box 115), went to be with her
Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
after a long illness...
"Survivors include her husband, Mack Phelps Sr., of the home; two sons, Gary Dove and fiancé
Carol Sizemore of Northfork, William "Bill' Dove and wife, Diane of Princeton; one brother, Robert
H. Green and wife, Jan of Hillsville, Va..."
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 1 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"KEYSTONE - Evelyn Lorraine Dove Phelps, 81, of Keystone, (HC 52, Box 115), went to be with her
Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
after a long illness... "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Dove on July 5,
1991; two sisters, Dorothy Thomason and Lucille Mallory..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Eureaka, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page
168B, Family #273.
Listed as Loraine Green, age 6 yrs ? mons, born in WV, in household of father, William Green.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 1 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"KEYSTONE - Evelyn Lorraine Dove Phelps, 81, of Keystone, (HC 52, Box 115), went to be with
her Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
after a long illness.
"Born Feb. 29, 1924 in Vivian, she was the daughter of the late William Harvey Green and Beulah
Albert Green. "She was a member of the Northfork Church of God for more than 50 years, was a former
employee of the Koppers Coal Co. Store and Island Creek Co. Store in Keystone, was a homemaker, and a resident of the Keystone area most of her life.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Dove on July 5,
1991; two sisters, Dorothy Thomason and Lucille Mallory.
"Survivors include her husband, Mack Phelps Sr., of the home; two sons, Gary Dove and fiancé Carol Sizemore of Northfork, William "Bill' Dove and wife, Diane of Princeton; one brother, Robert H. Green
and wife, Jan of Hillsville, Va.; four grandchildren, Stephen Dove, Benjamin Dove, Gary Lynn Dove Jr.,
and Misty Autumn Dove Orendo; three great-grandchildren; four stepsons, Eugene Phelps of Falls Mills, Va., Mack Phelps Jr., and wife, Debbie of Rt. 20, Bluewell, Danny Phelps and wife, Joyce of Old Bramwell Road, Woodrow Phelps of Midway, (Bluefield, Va.); one stepdaughter, Pat Frazier and
husband, Jimmy of Bull Tail Hollow and several stepgrandchildren. "Funeral services will be conducted today, July 1, at 1 p.m.. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel,
Northfork, with the Rev. Ronald Felts officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell...."
1."Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 1 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"KEYSTONE - Evelyn Lorraine Dove Phelps, 81, of Keystone, (HC 52, Box 115), went to be with her
Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
after a long illness...
"Survivors include her husband, Mack Phelps Sr., of the home; two sons, Gary Dove and fiancé
Carol Sizemore of Northfork, William "Bill' Dove and wife, Diane of Princeton; one brother, Robert
H. Green and wife, Jan of Hillsville, Va.; four grandchildren, Stephen Dove, Benjamin Dove, Gary
Lynn Dove Jr., and Misty Autumn Dove Orendo..."
1."Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 1 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"KEYSTONE - Evelyn Lorraine Dove Phelps, 81, of Keystone, (HC 52, Box 115), went to be with her
Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
after a long illness...
"Survivors include her husband, Mack Phelps Sr., of the home; two sons, Gary Dove and fiancé
Carol Sizemore of Northfork, William "Bill' Dove and wife, Diane of Princeton; one brother, Robert
H. Green and wife, Jan of Hillsville, Va.; four grandchildren, Stephen Dove, Benjamin Dove, Gary
Lynn Dove Jr., and Misty Autumn Dove Orendo..."
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; West Van Lear District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 67B; Image
34 of 47; Family #312/312.
Listed as Mackedo Phelps; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, John Phelps.
2. 1940 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #2; E.D. 58-7; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 149B; Image
32 of 40; Household #250.
Listed as Mackao Phelps; age 12; born in KY; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Phelps.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 1 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"KEYSTONE - Evelyn Lorraine Dove Phelps, 81, of Keystone, (HC 52, Box 115), went to be with
her Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
after a long illness.
"Born Feb. 29, 1924 in Vivian, she was the daughter of the late William Harvey Green and Beulah
Albert Green. "She was a member of the Northfork Church of God for more than 50 years, was a former
employee of the Koppers Coal Co. Store and Island Creek Co. Store in Keystone, was a homemaker, and a resident of the Keystone area most of her life.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Dove on July 5,
1991; two sisters, Dorothy Thomason and Lucille Mallory.
"Survivors include her husband, Mack Phelps Sr., of the home; two sons, Gary Dove and fiancé Carol Sizemore of Northfork, William "Bill' Dove and wife, Diane of Princeton; one brother, Robert H. Green
and wife, Jan of Hillsville, Va.; four grandchildren, Stephen Dove, Benjamin Dove, Gary Lynn Dove Jr.,
and Misty Autumn Dove Orendo; three great-grandchildren; four stepsons, Eugene Phelps of Falls Mills, Va., Mack Phelps Jr., and wife, Debbie of Rt. 20, Bluewell, Danny Phelps and wife, Joyce of Old Bramwell Road, Woodrow Phelps of Midway, (Bluefield, Va.); one stepdaughter, Pat Frazier and
husband, Jimmy of Bull Tail Hollow and several stepgrandchildren. "Funeral services will be conducted today, July 1, at 1 p.m.. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel,
Northfork, with the Rev. Ronald Felts officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell...."
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mack Phelps; born 19 Jun 1924; died 15 Feb 2011; last residence, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; card
issued in KY before 1951.
5. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home; Bluewell, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mack Phelps, Sr., age 86, of Route 4 Box 8, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his home."Born on June 19, 1924 in Vanlier (sic, Van Lear), KY, he was a son of the late John and Bell Phelps. He had been a resident of Mercer County for 40 years and was a retired coal mine electrician with 38 ½ years of service. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in Korea.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Robert a Castle Phelps.
"Survivors include:
"4 sons: Woodrow Phelps of Bluefield Eric Drew Phelps of Burlington, NC Mack Phelps, Jr. of Bluefield Danny Lee Phelps of the home
"1 daughter: Patricia A. Frazier of Bluefield
"Adopted son: Eugene Phelps of Radford, VA
"12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren
"Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Curtis Honaker officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Eureaka, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page
168B, Family #273.
Listed as Loraine Green, age 6 yrs ? mons, born in WV, in household of father, William Green.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 1 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"KEYSTONE - Evelyn Lorraine Dove Phelps, 81, of Keystone, (HC 52, Box 115), went to be with
her Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2005, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
after a long illness.
"Born Feb. 29, 1924 in Vivian, she was the daughter of the late William Harvey Green and Beulah
Albert Green. "She was a member of the Northfork Church of God for more than 50 years, was a former
employee of the Koppers Coal Co. Store and Island Creek Co. Store in Keystone, was a homemaker, and a resident of the Keystone area most of her life.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Dove on July 5,
1991; two sisters, Dorothy Thomason and Lucille Mallory.
"Survivors include her husband, Mack Phelps Sr., of the home; two sons, Gary Dove and fiancé Carol Sizemore of Northfork, William "Bill' Dove and wife, Diane of Princeton; one brother, Robert H. Green
and wife, Jan of Hillsville, Va.; four grandchildren, Stephen Dove, Benjamin Dove, Gary Lynn Dove Jr.,
and Misty Autumn Dove Orendo; three great-grandchildren; four stepsons, Eugene Phelps of Falls Mills, Va., Mack Phelps Jr., and wife, Debbie of Rt. 20, Bluewell, Danny Phelps and wife, Joyce of Old Bramwell Road, Woodrow Phelps of Midway, (Bluefield, Va.); one stepdaughter, Pat Frazier and
husband, Jimmy of Bull Tail Hollow and several stepgrandchildren. "Funeral services will be conducted today, July 1, at 1 p.m.. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel,
Northfork, with the Rev. Ronald Felts officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell...."
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Tommies Creek Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 168A,
Family #55.
Listed as Jasper Shrewsbury, age 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel T. Shrewsbury.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co,, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 239A, Family #231.
Listed as Jasper Shrewsbury, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel T. Shrewsbury.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 528; WV Archives Web Site.
Jasper Shrewsbury; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Egeria, WV; son of Sam and
Victoria Shrewsbury; married on 25 Dec 1938 at Charlie Shrewsbury's; Flora Shrewsbury; age 21;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Charlie and Mary Shrewsbury.
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Jasper Shrewsbury; born on 6 Apr 1919; died on 8 Sep 1990; living at Stephenson, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
H. Jasper Shrewsbury; born on 6 Apr 1919; died on 11 Apr 1994; buried in
George W. Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 528; WV Archives Web Site.
Jasper Shrewsbury; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Egeria, WV; son of Sam and
Victoria Shrewsbury; married on 25 Dec 1938 at Charlie Shrewsbury's; Flora Shrewsbury; age 21;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Charlie and Mary Shrewsbury.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Flora Shrewsbury; born on 26 Nov 1920; died on 11 Apr 1994; "wife of H. Jasper Shrewsbury";
buried in George W. Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Willie J. Shrewsbury; born on 8 Jan 1943(sic, 1938); died on 11 Sep 1946; buried in
George W. Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate, WV Archives Web Site; Registration #11618.
Willie Jasper Shrewsbury; born on 8 Jan 1938 at Stephenson, WV; son of Jasper and Flora Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury; died on 11 Sep 1946 at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV of accident (truck turned over, instant
death); buried on13 Sep 1946 at Basin, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Jan 1920, Page 171A,
Family #112.
Listed as Claude Harman, age 2 yrs, 9 months, born in WV, in household of father, Isaiah Harman.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #384.
Listed as Claude E. Harman, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Isaiah Harman.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book ____ (1943); Page 224.
Claude Harman; age 26; born at Herndon, WV; single; son of I.W. and Lessie Harman; married on
19 Sep 1943 at Herndon, WV; Hazel Graham; age 23; born at Herndon, WV; single; daughter of
Jack and Becca Graham.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Claude E. Harman; born on 4 Aug 1917; died on 23 Jan 1996; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Claude Harman; born on 4 Aug 1917; died on 23 Jan 1996; living at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 130A,
Family #387.
Listed as Hazel A. Graham, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Albert J. Graham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book ____ (1943); Page 224.
Claude Harman; age 26; born at Herndon, WV; single; son of I.W. and Lessie Harman; married on
19 Sep 1943 at Herndon, WV; Hazel Graham; age 23; born at Herndon, WV; single; daughter of
Jack and Becca Graham.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Hazel G. Harman; born on 29 Apr 1920; died on (no date); headstone in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
(May not be deceased)