McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Dorn Eugene Brown

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV; 12 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Dorn Eugene Brown departed this life Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at the age of 56 years, 8 months and 26 days in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. "Born Aug. 14, 1949, at Cyclone, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Athlene Brown. "Dorn attended New Life Community Church, worked for Eastern Associated Coal Corp. of Kopperston, was a carpenter, a graduate of Oceana High School, enjoyed gardening and was an avid WVU sports fan, but most of all enjoyed spending time with his four precious granddaughters. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lorenza Dow “Dee” Lusk and Addie Bailey Lusk; and his paternal grandparents, Hayes Brown and Mag Osborne Brown. "Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Linda Lusk Brown; a son, Keith Brown and his wife, Tammy, of Jesse; a daughter, Dr. Michelle Brown and her husband, Dr. Michael Moore, of Oceana; four brothers, Harlon Brown and his wife, Wanda, of Oceana, Edwin Brown and his wife, Joann, of Cyclone, Earthel Brown and his wife, Barbara, of Man and Sharrell Brown and his wife, Balinda “B.K.” Brown, of Cyclone; four precious granddaughters, Molly Moore and Zoe Moore, both of Oceana, and Peyton Brown and Julie Brown, both of Jesse; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. "A celebration of Dorn’s life will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Jay Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."


Larry Sherman McClaskey

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
12 Jul 2013.
Larry S. McClaskey; born 1 Jun 1945; died 9 Oct 2001; "Private, US Army, Vietnam"; bured here;
headstone shown.


Ada Sue Mitchem

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Orval Hodges;
3 Sep 2013.
Ada Sue Mitchem McClaskey; born 30 Dec 1946 at Asco, WV; died 30 Aug 2013 at Radford, VA;
buried here; obit shown.
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 3 Sep 2013; Newspaper Obit"
"DAVY — Ada Sue McClaskey, age 66, of the Davy/Asco area, went to be with the Lord Friday night, August 30, 2013, at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, Va. after a long illness. Born December 30, 1946 in Asco, W.Va. she was the daughter of the late Druey Mitchem and Lena Mullins Mitchem. She was affiliated with the Methodist faith, She was a former CNA, and a homemaker. She was a loving mother and grandmother, was a resident of the Davy/Asco area most of her life. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

"Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Sherman McClaskey, 1 sister Etta Limbaugh, and 1 brother Steven Mitchem.

"She leaves to cherish her memory: 3 sons Druey McClaskey of Pulaski, Va., Larry Sherman McClaskey II of Vivian, W.Va., Steven Michael McClaskey and wife Lori of Pulaski, Va.; 3 grandchildren.

"Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, W.Va. with the Rev. Dan Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow at the Justice Cemetery, Asco, W.Va..."


Jesse James Smith Sr

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 194A;
Family #453/577.
Listed as Jessie Smith; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 80; WV Archves Web Site.
Jesse Smith; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman, living at Kimball, WV; son of J.H.
and Edith; married on 9 Jun 1934 at Kimball, WV; Laura Mullins; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Katherine.


Laura Ann Mullins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 80; WV Archves Web Site.
Jesse Smith; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman, living at Kimball, WV; son of J.H.
and Edith; married on 9 Jun 1934 at Kimball, WV; Laura Mullins; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Katherine.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 15 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"KIMBALL — Laura Mullins Smith, 89, of Kimball (Carswell Addition), went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, May 13, 2006 at the McDowell Continuous Care and Rehab Center, Gary, after a short illness. "Born March 19, 1917 in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late William Riley Mullins and Mary Catherine Green Mullins. She was affiliated with the Baptist faith, was a homemaker and a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was an avid gardener and was a resident of the Carswell area most of her life. "Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Jessie James Smith on April 3, 2002; one son, Orban Smith; one daughter, Lena Watkins; one great grandson, D.J. Cartwright; one brother, Estil Mullins; two sisters, Lydia Mullins and Lucy Bell. "Survivors include four daughters, Lillian Burks of Princeton, Pansy Belcher and husband Farlin of Onstead, Mich., Evelyn Champ and husband Gary of Mt. Ulla, N.C., and Vickie Roberts and husband Glen of Kimball; three sons, Garland Smith and wife Brenda of Gary, Clarence Smith and companion Ruby Patrick of Kimball, and Jessie Ray Smith and wife Anna of Oceana; one sister, Lena Mitchem of the Golden Harvest Center, Welch; 28 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. "Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Kimball, with the Rev. Doug Belcher officiating. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton..."


Joseph C. Pollack

1. Summit Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 90; Pre-Martial Certificate 6097;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph C Pollack; age 28 on 4 Nov 1945; born at Malvern, OH; living at 1179 Stratford St,
Barbarron, OH; now a widower; employed by Firestone Tire Rubber Co; son of James and
Vera (Vargo) Pollack; married on 18 Mar 1946 in Summit Co, OH; Marry E. Davis; age 22 on 25
Sep 1945; born at Newark, OH; married once, now a divorced woman; living at 543 Wooster
Ave, Akron, OH; clerk; daughter of James Ross and Mabel (Ball) Travis.
2. Summit Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 67; Pre-Martial Certificate 10,410;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph C Pollack; age 29 on 5 Nov 1945; born at Malvern, OH; living at 1179 Stratford St,
Barbarron, OH; married once before; employed by Firestone Tire Rubber Co; son of James and
Vera (Vargo) Pollack; married on 29 Aug 1946 in Summit Co, OH; Zella A. Smith; age 28 on 5 Aug
1946; living at 1236 Curtis St, Akron, OH; born at Rockview, WV; is not a widow or divorced
woman; employed by Firestone Tire Rubber Co; daughter of Ken and Lillie (Browning) Smith;
issued marriage certificate #114 058.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph C Pollack; born 5 Nov 1917; living at E. Archwood Ave, Akron, OH 44301 in 1993.
(Birthdate is same as his deceased wife, error?)


Zella Athalene Smith

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co WV, Center District, taken on 21 Jan 1920, page 191A, Family #30.
Listed as Athaleen Smith, age 1 yr, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, Phillip K. Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 147B; Family #48.
Listed as Athalene Smith, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Phillip K. Smith.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; E.D. 55-5; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page
107B; Image 18 of 22; Household #171.
Listed as Athlene Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; housekeeper in household of Fred and Margaret Huffman.
4. Summit Co, OH; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 67; Pre-Martial Certificate 10,410;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph C Pollack; age 29 on 5 Nov 1945; born at Malvern, OH; living at 1179 Stratford St,
Barbarron, OH; married once before; employed by Firestone Tire Rubber Co; son of James and
Vera (Vargo) Pollack; married on 29 Aug 1946 in Summit Co, OH; Zella A. Smith; age 28 on 5 Aug
1946; living at 1236 Curtis St, Akron, OH; born at Rockview, WV; is not a widow or divorced
woman; employed by Firestone Tire Rubber Co; daughter of Ken and Lillie (Browning) Smith;
issued marriage certificate #114 058.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Athalene Pollack; born 5 Nov 1917; living at E. Archwood Ave, Akron, OH 44301 in 1992.
(This is after her death in 1991)
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Atahlene Pollack; age 73; born 5 Aug 1917 in WV; married; 8th grade education; homemaker;
SS#236-22-1632; father's surname, Smith; died 30 Jul 1991at 12:10 AM in a hospital in Akron,
OH.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Athalene Pollack; born 25 Aug 1918; died 30 Jul 1991; last residence, Akron, OH;
SS#236-22-1632; card issued in WV before 1951.


Noah Bishop

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 259A;
Family #58/61.
Listed as Noah Bishop; age 9; born in WV in Mar 1891;in household of father, Elisha Bishop.
Twin to Lilla Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
Elisha and Rebecca; married on 7 Mar 1911 at Hensley, WV; Mary Blankenship; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Levy and Patsey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #157; Pineville, WV Draft Board; no date.
Noah Bishop; age 25; born on 28 Dec 1892 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; farmer;
dependents, wife and 4 children, father and mother; medium height with stout build; blue eyes
and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #125.
Listed as Noah Bishop; age 27; born in WV; farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184A;
Family #161.
Listed as Noah Bishop; age 38; born in WV; married at 19; farmer, head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page
184B; Image 38 of 42; Household #306.
Listed as Noah Bishop; age 49; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
7. Personal knowledge of T.C. Lester, 1612 College Street, Bluefield, WV 24701, ca 1980.
Noah Bishop died in 1976.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elisha Bishop search, 4 Sep 2001; submitted by danbetts@home.com
Noah Bishop; born on 28 Mar 1891 at Hensley, Wyoming Co, WV; died in Dec
1976 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; married first, Mary Blankenship between 1909
and 1912; second, Watie Morgan between 1941 and 1970.
9. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Noah Bishop search, 4 Sep 2002; Social Security Death Index.
Noah Bishop; born on 28 Mar 1891; died in Dec 1976; living at Iaeger,McDowell Co, WV at death.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
David Eanes and Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 23 Oct 2011.
Noah Bishop; born on 28 Dec 1892; died on 29 Dec 1976; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Watie Lee West

1. 1910 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 250B; Image 2 of 7;
Family #9/14.
Listed as Watie West; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William P. West.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Ace Morgan; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of A.K. Morgan; married
on 29 Jan 1921 in Wyoming Co, WV; Waitie Morgan (sic, West); age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of W.P. West.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 190A;
Family #377/378.
Listed as Watie Morgan; age 22; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Asa E. Morgan.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elisha Bishop search, 4 Sep 2001; submitted by danbetts@home.com
Noah Bishop; born on 28 Mar 1891 at Hensley, Wyoming Co, WV; died in Dec
1976 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; married first, Mary Blankenship between 1909
and 1912; second, Watie Morgan between 1941 and 1970.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Watie Lee Bishop; born on 10 Aug 1902; died on 20 Jan 1992; buried here.


Phyllis Ann Bishop

1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry. com Web Site.
Phyllis Bishop; born on 20 Aug 1942; died in Jun 1981; last benefit, Falls Church, VA;
SS # 234-68-8521; card issued in WV in 1960.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 23 Oct 2011.
" Phyllis Ann Bishop
Birth 20 Aug 1942
Death 21 Jun 1981 (aged 38)
Burial
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"

Inscription: I THANK MY GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU.


William G. Short

1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV; transcribed by WPA; Page 62.
William Short; age 23; married Dicy Roberts; age 28; on 9 Jun 1895 in McDowell Co, WV; by Joseph
Hall.


Dicey Roberts

1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 16, Family #98.
Listed as Dice Roberts, age 7, in household of father, Harvey Roberts.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV; transcribed by WPA; Page 62.
William Short; age 23; married Dicy Roberts; age 28; on 9 Jun 1895 in McDowell Co, WV; by Joseph
Hall.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 251A; Family #20.
Listed as Dicy Bishop; age 45; born in WV; married twice, last time for 5 yrs; 7 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Elisha N. Bishop.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #127.
Listed as Dicy Bishop; age 50; born in WV; in household of husband, Elisha N. Bishop.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 182A;
Family #124/125.
Listed as Dicy Short; age 65; born in WV; widow; in household of son-in-law, William Richardson.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #4247; WV Archives Web Site.
Dicy Bishop; age abt 75; born in WV; widow, wife of Elisha Bishop; daughter of Harve and Lucinda
Mullens Bishop; died on 11 Mar 1939 at Hensley, Huff Creek District, Wyoming Co, WV of "old age
and probably flu"; buried on 13 Mar 1939 at Pads Fork (of Huff Creek, Wyoming Co, WV); informant,
Isaiah Short (son), Hensley, WV.


Walter D. Mullins

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #45.
Listed as Walter Mullins; age 27; born in WV; married at 24?; in household of father-in-law,
John R. Bishop.


Florence Bishop

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #297.
Listed as Florence Bishop; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
E.L. Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Noah
and Rhoda; married on 2 Feb 1919 at Hensley, WV; Florence Bishop; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Mary J.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #45.
Listed as Florence Mullins; age 26; born in WV; married at 16; in household of father, John R. Bishop,
with husband, Walter Mullins.


Ada M. Mullins

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 66A;
Family #45.
Listed as Ada M. Mullins; age 9; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John R. Bishop,
with parents.


C. Kermit Mullins

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 66A;
Family #45.
Listed as C. Kermit Mullins; age 2 yrs; 5 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John R.
Bishop, with parents.


Jordan Bishop

1. Ancestry.com web site, Floyd Green search, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Jordan Bishop, son of James and Sarah Justice Bishop, was born on 16 Mar
1890 in Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, page 122A, Family #44.
Listed as Jordan Bishop, age 10, born in Mar 1890, in household of father,James Bishop.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 208A;
Family #440.
Listed as Jordan Bishop; age 22; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; boarder; coal miner; in
household of George Day.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3554; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Jordan Bishop; age 27; born on 16 Mar 1890 at Davy, McDowell Co, WV; living at Davy, WV; miner
for Superior Pocahontas Coal Co; married; tall with medium build; blue eyes and Black hair; "right
leg off".
5. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Omar; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 71A; Family #389.
Listed as Jordon Bishop; age 30; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.


Pricy

1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Omar; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 71A; Family #389.
Listed as Pricy Bishop; age 26; born in WV; in household of husband, Jordan Bishop.


Dora Bishop

1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Omar; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 71A; Family #389.
Listed as Dora Bishop; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Jordan Bishop.


Della Mae Bishop

1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Omar; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 71A; Family #389.
Listed as Della Mae Bishop; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Jordan Bishop.


George Washington Bishop Sr

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 137A, Family 363.
Listed as George Bishop, age 13, in household of mother, Surilda Webb Bishop.
2. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
George Bishop, son of David and Surilda Webb Bishop; born abt 1887 in WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1903); WV Archives Web Site.
G.W. Bishop; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Vivian, WV; son of David
and Serilda; married on 23 Aug 1903 on Belcher Mtn, McDowell Co, WV; Sarah Lester; age 19;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Zare and Leety.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 125A;
Family #36.
Listed as George Bishop; age 25; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #18; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
George Washington Bishop; age 34; born on 3 April 1884; living at Vivian, McDowell Co, WV; coal
miner for Bollain? Creek C & C Co.; nearest relative, Sarah Bishop; tall with medium build; Black
eyes and dark brown hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as George Bishop; age 44(sic); born in VA; coal mine laborer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as George W. Bishop; age 45; born in WV; married at 19; father born in Scotland, mother in
WV; night boss at coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #18596; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Bishop; age 53 yrs, 11 mons, 2 days; born on 23 Jan 1883 in WV; married; husband of
Mrs. Bishop; coal loader for Koppers Coal Co; son of "Not Known" father and Vinie Ann Bishop; died
on 25 Dec 1936 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of injuries suffered in automible
accident on 24 Dec 1936; buried on 27 Dec 1936 in Belcher Mtn Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Cynthia
Burks (daughter), Kimball, WV.
9. "McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries", McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Belcher Mtn Cemetery.
George W. Bishop; born on 23 Apr 1884; died on 25 Dec 1936; buried here.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 16 Feb 2016.
" George W Bishop
Birth 23 Apr 1884
West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Dec 1936 (aged 52)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"


Sarah Eveline Lester

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1903); WV Archives Web Site.
G.W. Bishop; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Vivian, WV; son of David
and Serilda; married on 23 Aug 1903 on Belcher Mtn, McDowell Co, WV; Sarah Lester; age 19;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Zare and Leety.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 125A;
Family #36.
Listed as Sarah Bishop; age 24; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, George W. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #18; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
George Washington Bishop; age 34; born on 3 April 1884; living at Vivian, McDowell Co, WV; coal
miner for Bollain? Creek C & C Co.; nearest relative, Sarah Bishop; tall with medium build; Black
eyes and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Sarah Bishop; age 36; born in VA; in household of husband, George W. Bishop.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as Sarah Bishop; age 44; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, George W.
Bishop.
6. Summers Co, WV Death Registry; Vol #__(1960); Page 18; Line 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Bishop; age 75 yrs, 9 mons, 28 days; born on 18 Apr 1895 in WV; housewife; daughter of
Zurr and Leit (Mulens) Lester; died on 15 Feb 1960 at Hinton, WV; from apoplexy; buried in Belcher
Mtn Cemetery on 17 Feb 1960.
7. "McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries", McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Belcher Mtn Cemetery.
Sarah L. Bishop; born on 18 Apr 1885; died on 15 Feb 1960; buried here.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 15 Feb 2016.
"Sarah Luster Bishop
Birth 18 Apr 1885
West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Feb 1960 (aged 74)
Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"


Lewis Bishop

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 125A;
Family #36.
Listed as Lewis Bishop; age 4; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #32; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Bishop; age 13; school boy born in WV; no parents listed; died on 19 Aug 1919 in Welch No 1
Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from an accidentlal gunshot wound; no burial information.


Edward Bishop

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 125A;
Family #36.
Listed as Edward Bishop; age 2 mons; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Edward Bishop; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.


Sebert Bishop

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Cebert Bishop; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.


Howard Bishop

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Howard Bishop; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as Howard Bishop; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.


Letha Bishop

1, McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #7522; WV Archives Web Site.
Lethel Bishop; age 1 yr, 3 mons, 28 days; born on 29 Jan 1928 at Kimball, WV; daughter of
G.W. and Sarah (Lester) Bishop; died on 27 May 1929 at Kimball, McDowell Co, WV from measles;
attended by physician from 17 to 27 May 1929; buried on 29 May 1929; location not listed;
informant, G.W. Bishop.


James Earl Cody

1. McDowell Co, WV; Mariage Records; Book #__(1926); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Cody; age 31; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; logger; living at Maitland, WV; son of J.T. and M.E. Cody;
married on 15 Jun 1926 at Welch; Georgie J. Bishop; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.G.
and Sarah Bishop.


Georgia Jane Bishop

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 125A;
Family #36.
Listed as Georgia J. Bishop; age 2; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Janie Bishop; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Mariage Records; Book #__(1926); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Cody; age 31; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; logger; living at Maitland, WV; son of J.T. and M.E. Cody;
married on 15 Jun 1926 at Welch; Georgie J. Bishop; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.G.
and Sarah Bishop.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as Janie Cody; age 22; born in WV; married at 19; in household of father, George W.
Bishop.


Sebert Cody

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as Sebert Cody; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, George W.
Bishop, with mother.


Donald H. Cody

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as Donald H. Cody; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, George W.
Bishop, with mother.