McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Clarence L. Bishop

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 16A;
Family #274/289.
Listed as Clarence Mitchem (sic, Bishop); age 5 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of
step-father, John A. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Family #275/290.
Listed as Clarence Bishop; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Minerva Belcher Bishop
Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Kimball, WV; son of
Rosco Bishop (and) Minerva; married on 13 Oct 1934 at Vivian, WV; Essusnay Bowman; age 21;
born in Floyd Co, VA; single; daughter of Dick and Eliza.


Essie Mae Bowman

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Kimball, WV; son of
Rosco Bishop (and) Minerva; married on 13 Oct 1934 at Vivian, WV; Essusnay Bowman; age 21;
born in Floyd Co, VA; single; daughter of Dick and Eliza.


Estel Rosco Bishop

1. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #8431; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Rosco Bishop; age 18 days; born on 31 May 1935; son of Clarence and Essie May Bowman
Bishop; died on 16 Jun 1935 at Vivian, WV; premature birth; buried on 18 Jun 1935 at Eckman, WV


Sanford Columbus Bishop

1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Sanford C. Bishop was born on 10 Feb 1908 in WV; died Dec 1986 in WV.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Noah Bishop search, 4 Sep 2002; Social Security Death Index.
Sanford Bishop; born on 10 Jan 1908; died in Dec 1986; living at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 201A,
Family #317.
Listed as Sanford Bishop, age 2, single, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 228A,
Family #17.
Listed as Sanford C. Bishop, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
5. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, Page 19; reprint of "Young American Patriots",
WW II Veterans", Page 679.
Sanford Bishop; born on 10 Jan 1909; EM 2nd Class US Navy; entered service 7 Apr 1944 at Great
Lakes, IL; Europe & Pacific; son of M/M Floyd Bishop of Logan, WV; husband of Mrs. Sallie Murray
Bishop of Lex, WV.
6. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #1922; Ancestry.com Website.
Sanford Bishop; age 27; born at Diggins, WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Floyd
and Mary Bishop; married on 2 Jan 1937 in Tazewell, VA; Sallie Murray; age 17; born in Tazewell,
VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Pete and Maudie (Spence) Murray.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 31 Jul 2018.
" Sanford Columbus Bishop
Birth 10 Jan 1908
Death 25 Dec 1986 (aged 78)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191833569"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Floyd Bishop (1866-Deceased) and Mary Ardelea Lester-Bishop (1867-1925).

"Brother of Cosbi Alice Bishop-Tabor (1889-Deceased), Celia J. Bishop-Whaley (1891-Deceased), Lilly B. Bishop-Chapman (1895-Deceased), Levi McKinley Bishop (1897-Deceased), William Arthur Bishop Sr. (1898-Deceased), Rosa Hannah Bishop (1900-Deceased), Laura Margaret Bishop (1903-Deceased), Walter L. Bishop (1905-Deceased), Florence C. Bishop (1906-Deceased), and Cecil W. Bishop (1911-1960).

"Married to Sally Murray-Bishop (Deceased).

"Glenna Fern Bishop (1949-1949).

"US Navy Veteran"


Sallie Belle Murray

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #1922; Ancestry.com Website.
Sanford Bishop; age 27; born at Diggins, WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Floyd
and Mary Bishop; married on 2 Jan 1937 in Tazewell, VA; Sallie Murray; age 17; born in Tazewell,
VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Pete and Maudie (Spence) Murray.


Glenna Fern Bishop

1. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #16136; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenna Fern Bishop; age 7 mons, 29 days; born on 11 Feb 1949 at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sandford
and Sally Murry Bishop; died on 9 Oct 1949 at Jolo, WV of "infectious dsysentery"; buried on 10 Oct
1949 in Short Ridge Cemetery.


John S. Berta Sr

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John S. Berta; born 15 Jul 1918; living at PO Box 151, Oceana, WV 24870.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Berta; born 15 Jul 1917; died 15 Jan 1994; last residence, Oceana, WV; SS#236-07-1658;
Card issued in WV before 1951.


Vida Mae Stewart

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 199B, Family #240.
Listed as Vida Stewart, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Arthur A. Stewart, Sr.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-32; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 647A; Image 36 of 47; Household #296.
Listed as Vida Mae Stewart; age 20; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Wyoming Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Arthur A. Stewart.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vida M. Berta; born ________; living at Bluebird Lane, Oceana, WV 24870.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 23 Jan 2006; newspaper obit.
"OCEANA — Vida Mae Stewart Berta, 86, of Oceana, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, in a Beckley hospital. "Born Jan. 8, 1920, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Author and Ollie Stewart. "Mrs. Berta was a homemaker. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Berta, Sr.; a son, Connie Ray Berta; a daughter, Margaret McCoy; and several infant children. "Survivors include her children, Billie Jo Spence and her husband James of Highland, Ind., John Berta, Jr., and his wife Sue of Irma, S.C., Martelia Berta Myers Blankenship of Kopperston, Odett Toler and her husband Douglas of Oceana, Robert Berta of Beckley, Tony Berta and his wife Mary of Oceana, James Berta of Oceana, and Thomas Berta and his wife Tatiana of Stafford, Va.; two adopted children, Michelle Williams and her husband Keith and Troy Berta, all of North Carolina; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Herb Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Stewart Cemetery, Matheny..."


James S. Berta

1. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James S. Berta; born 2 Feb 1954; living at PO Box 1772, Oceana, WV 24970 in 1994.


William Paul McCoy Jr

1. Marriage Records; Wyoming Co, WV; Vol #__(1958); Page 234; WV Archives Web Site.
William Paul McCoy, Jr; age 18; born in KY; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of William Paul
and Roxie McCoy; married on 4 Jan 1958 at Pineville, WV; Margaret Berta; age 16; born ay Havaco,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of John and Vida Mae Berta.


Margaret Berta

1. Marriage Records; Wyoming Co, WV; Vol #__(1958); Page 234; WV Archives Web Site.
William Paul McCoy, Jr; age 18; born in KY; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of William Paul
and Roxie McCoy; married on 4 Jan 1958 at Pineville, WV; Margaret Berta; age 16; born ay Havaco,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of John and Vida Mae Berta.


James Spence

1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
James Spence; born 1 May 1940; living at 10028 Wildwood Lane, Highland, IN 46322 on 1 Feb
2006.


Billie Jo Berta

1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Billie Jo Spence; born 1 May 1942; living at 3253 North Drive, Highland, IN 46322 from 1 Jul 2005
thru 1 Jan 2009.


John Berta Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV Marrieage Records; Book #__(1964); Page 409; WV Archives Web Site.
John Berta, Jr; age 21; born on 20 Feb 1943 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Hatcher, WV; son of John
and Vida Mae (Stewart) Berta; married on 12 Jun 1964 at Kopperston, WV; Frances Ann Dillo; age
19; born on 27 May 1945 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of Woodow Wilson
and Gladys Merl (Christian) Dillo.


Martelia Elizabeth Berta

1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Martelia E. Myers; born 23 Feb 1944; living at PO box 1643, Oceana, WV 24970 from 1 Dec 1992
thru 25 Mar 2008.


Willis Vaughn Blankenship

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Willis Vaughn Blankenship; age 21; born in Sunhill, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Cecil
and Mildred Blankenship; married on 12 Apr 1958 at Oceana, WV; Evelyn Carper; age 16; born and
living in Oceana, WV; single; daughter of Callie and Margie Carper.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Tree of WV; 6 May 2021.
" Willis Vaughn Blankenship
Birth 27 Aug 1936
Sun Hill, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Mar 2005 (aged 68)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 226500327"


Martelia Elizabeth Berta

1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Martelia E. Myers; born 23 Feb 1944; living at PO box 1643, Oceana, WV 24970 from 1 Dec 1992
thru 25 Mar 2008.


Douglas N. Toler

1. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Doug N. Toler; born 21 Mar 1948; living at PO Box 155, Oceana, WV 24970 in 1993.


Mildred Odett Berta

1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Odett Toler; born in 1951; living at PO Box 155, Oceana, WV 24970 from 1 Apr 1993
thru 1 Jan 2009.
2. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Odett Toler; born 5 Jun 1950; living at PO Box 155, Oceana, WV 24970 in 1993.


Tony Berta

1. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tony Berta; born 15 Mar 1953; living at PO Box 1772, Oceana, WV 24970 in 1996.