1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 123A, Family 72.
Listed as Naah Bishop, age 13, in household of father, Harvey Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1909); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah H. Bishop; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Harvey and
Nancy; married on 14 Oct 1909 at Wiley Mullins home of the bride; Lucena Mullins; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Wyley and Polly.
3. McDowell Co, WV: WW I Draft Registration Card #3608; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Noah Bishop; age 28; born on 10 Mar 1889 at Welch, WV; livinga at Capels, WV; timberman for
Standard Pocahontas Coal Co at Capels, WV; married; dependent wife and 3 children; medium
height with slender build; Black eyes and Black hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1068; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Bishop, age 42 yrs, 10 mons, 5 days; born on 10 Mar 1886 at Woosley, WV; married, husband
of Senia Mullins; tipple worker for Central Pocahontas Coal Co; son of Harvey, born in Pike Co, KY,
and Nancy, born in Woosley, WV, Bishop Bishop; died on 15 Jan 1929 of pneumonia; buried on
16 Jan 1929 at Caples, WV; informant, Harvey Bishop, Caples, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124A, Family#84/86.
Listed as Luceny Mullins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley Mullins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1909); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah H. Bishop; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Harvey and
Nancy; married on 14 Oct 1909 at Wiley Mullins home of the bride; Lucena Mullins; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Wyley and Polly.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3336; 5 Jun 1917.
John Clifton Bishop; age 23; born on 16 Jun 1893 at Bluefield, WV; living at Cucumber, WV;
miner for Sitz Smith Coal Co; married; dependent wife and child; tall with slender build; blue eyes
and light brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 55A;
Family #186/188.
Listed as John C. Bishop; age 26; born in VA; coal mine laborer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy Distrist; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #97/100.
Listed as John C. Bishop; age 36; born in WV; married at 21; coal mine laborer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1975; Apr 1942.
John Clifton Bishop; age 48; born on 16 Jun 1893 at Bluefield, WV; living at Welch, WV; employed
by New River Pocahontas Coal Co, Havaco, WV; person who will always know address, Nannie
Rose Bishop, Welch, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1965); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
John C. Bishop; age 72; born on 16 Jun 1893 at White Rock, VA; retired miner; married; living at
Welch, WV; son of John Henderson and Arlandia (Bishop) Bishop; died on 28 Aug 1965 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV form cerebral anoxia caused by acute and chronic blood loss;
served in WWI; buried on 31 Aug 1965 in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Princeton,(Mercer Co),
WV; informant, Donald Bishop, Alexandria, VA.
6. Social Security Death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Bishop; born on 16 Jun 1893; died in Aug 1965; living at Welch, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as Nannie R. Riley; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Nannie R. Riley; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
3. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nanie R. E. Riley
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1899
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1920
Marriage Place: Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia
Father: Wm. Riley
Mother: Mollie Mary
Spouse: Jas. L. Dotson
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P265 L129"
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy Distrist; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #97/100.
Listed as Nannie R. Bishop; age 29; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, John C.
Bishop.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1968); WV Archives Web Site.
Nannie Rose Bishop; age 67; born on 25 Jul 1900 in VA; widow; daughter of Will and Molly Riley;
died on 5 Jul 1968 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from a heart attack;
buried on 8 Jul 1968 in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy Distrist; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #97/100.
Listed as Lelea M. Bishop; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Bishop.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy Distrist; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #97/100.
Listed as Mattie B. Bishop; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Bishop.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mattie Bell Datson
[Mattie Bell Howlett]
[Mattie Bishop]
[Mattie Howlett]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1922
Birth Place: West Graham, Virginia
[Bossavine, Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Oct 1989
Father: James Datson
Mother: Nannie R Riley
SSN: 234428345
Notes: Jul 1944: Name listed as MATTIE BELL DATSON;
Feb 1959: Name listed as MATTIE BELL HOWLETT; :
Name listed as MATTIE BELL BISHOP;
19 Oct 1989: Name listed as MATTIE B HOWLETT"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy Distrist; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #97/100.
Listed as Shirley Bishop; age 4 yrs, 6 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Bishop.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy Distrist; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #97/100.
Listed as J.C. Bishop; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John C. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #9306; WV Archives Web Site.
J.C. Bishop, Jr; age 3 yrs, 5 mons, 25 days; born on 5 Feb 1928 at Iaeger, WV; son of John C. and
Nannie Rose (Riley) Bishop; died on 30 Jul 1931 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from cholera
infantum due to Improper diet; buried on 31 Jul 1931 at Iaeger, WV; informant, John C. Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #14084; WV Archives Web Site.
Bessie Bernice Bishop; age 1 yr, 28 days; born on 2 Sep 1932 in WV; daughter of John and Nannie
Rose (Riley) Bishop; died on 30 Sep 1933 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from dynestry; buried on
2 Oct 1933 in Grassy Spur Cemetery, Bishop, VA; informant, John Bishop, Iaeger, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Verland Delano Bishop
[Verland D Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1936
Birth Place: Iaeget McDow, West Virginia
[Ieager, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Oct 2006
Father: John C Bishop
Mother: Nanny R Riley
SSN: 236520661
Notes: Oct 1951: Name listed as VERLAND DELANO BISHOP;
16 Dec 1982: Name listed as VERLAND D BISHOP"
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as William D. Riley; age 42; born in VA; married once for 19 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Family #169/169.
Listed as William D. Riley; age 50; born in VA; married, farm laborer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as Mary L. Riley; age 42; born in VA; married once for 19 yrs; 10 children, all living;
in household of husband, William D. Riley.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Mollie M. Riley; age 50; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William D. Riley.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as Maxwell A. Riley; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as William E. Riley; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as James A. Riley; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Arthur Riley; age 23; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as Bessie C. Riley; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Bessie Riley; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as George H. Riley; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Henry Riley; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as Benjamin F. Riley; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Benjamin Riley; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 20 May 1910; Page 184B;
Family #347/347.
Listed as Ella M. Riley; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Ella May Riley; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Walter Riley; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William D. Riley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3336; 5 Jun 1917.
John Clifton Bishop; age 23; born on 16 Jun 1893 at Bluefield, WV; living at Cucumber, WV;
miner for Sitz Smith Coal Co; married; dependent wife and child; tall with slender build; blue eyes
and light brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 55A;
Family #186/188.
Listed as John C. Bishop; age 26; born in VA; coal mine laborer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy Distrist; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #97/100.
Listed as John C. Bishop; age 36; born in WV; married at 21; coal mine laborer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1975; Apr 1942.
John Clifton Bishop; age 48; born on 16 Jun 1893 at Bluefield, WV; living at Welch, WV; employed
by New River Pocahontas Coal Co, Havaco, WV; person who will always know address, Nannie
Rose Bishop, Welch, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1965); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
John C. Bishop; age 72; born on 16 Jun 1893 at White Rock, VA; retired miner; married; living at
Welch, WV; son of John Henderson and Arlandia (Bishop) Bishop; died on 28 Aug 1965 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV form cerebral anoxia caused by acute and chronic blood loss;
served in WWI; buried on 31 Aug 1965 in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Princeton,(Mercer Co),
WV; informant, Donald Bishop, Alexandria, VA.
6. Social Security Death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Bishop; born on 16 Jun 1893; died in Aug 1965; living at Welch, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 55A;
Family #186/188.
Listed as Allie Bishop; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John C. Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1934); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Noah
and Celia; married on 12 Nov 1934 at Capels, WV; Rosie Radford; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; daughter of James and Rosie.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred Bishop
[Fred Jr Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1913
Birth Place: Capels, West Virginia
[Capels McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: May 1990
Father: Noah Bishop
Mother: Cinda Mullens
SSN: 233127638
Notes: Apr 1937: Name listed as FRED BISHOP;
Mar 1941: Name listed as FRED JR BISHOP"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as Rosa Radford; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Radford.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 81A;
Family #291/302.
Listed as Rosie Radford; age 11; born in WV; in household of brother, Albert Radford.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Noah
and Celia; married on 12 Nov 1934 at Capels, WV; Rosie Radford; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; daughter of James and Rosie.
4. FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by jr; 20 May 2010.
"Rosie Bishop
Birth 28 Sep 1918
Death 13 Dec 1996 (aged 78)
Burial Twin Branch Cemetery
Twin Branch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52612449"
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #15009; WV Archives Web Site.
Edith Bishop; age 1 yr, 21 days; born on 2 Sep 1935 at Mohegan, WV; daughter of Fred and Rosie
(Radford) Bishop; died on 22 Sep 1936 at Mohegan, McDowell Co, WV from dehydration caused by
diarrirha (sp?); buried on 25 Sep 1936 at Capels, WV; informant, Fred Bishop, Mohegan, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Little River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108A; Family #83/86.
Listed as Monroe J. Radford; age 41; born in VA; married twice; last time for 9 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as James M. Radford; age 50; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Little River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108A; Family #83/86.
Listed as Rosa Radford; age 36; born in VA; married twice; last time for 9 yrs; 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, James M. Radford.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as Rosa Radford; age 47; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James M. Radford.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 81A;
Family #291/302.
Listed as Rose Radford; age 54; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Albert Radford.
(incorrectly identified as his wife)
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Little River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108A; Family #83/86.
Listed as Samuel Radford; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Radford.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as Sam Radford; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Radford.
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Little River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108A; Family #83/86.
Listed as Fannie Radford; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Radford.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as Fanny Radford; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Radford.
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Little River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108A; Family #83/86.
Listed as Albert Radford; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Radford.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as Albert Radford; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Radford.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 81A;
Family #291/302.
Listed as Albert Radford; age 21; born in VA; coal loader in mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as Walter Radford; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Radford.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 81A;
Family #291/302.
Listed as Walter Radford; age 20; born in VA; coal loader in mine; in household of brother, Albert
Radford.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as Bird Radford; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Radford.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 81A;
Family #291/302.
Listed as Byrd Radford; age 19; born in VA; in household of brother, Albert Radford.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as Robert Radford; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Radford.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 81A;
Family #291/302.
Listed as Robert Radford; age 18; born in VA; in household of brother, Albert Radford.
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Little River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108A; Family #83/86.
Listed as Monroe J. Radford; age 41; born in VA; married twice; last time for 9 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as James M. Radford; age 50; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Little River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108A; Family #83/86.
Listed as Rosa Radford; age 36; born in VA; married twice; last time for 9 yrs; 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, James M. Radford.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 256A; Family #561/565.
Listed as Rosa Radford; age 47; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James M. Radford.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 81A;
Family #291/302.
Listed as Rose Radford; age 54; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Albert Radford.
(incorrectly identified as his wife)
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Little River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 108A; Family #83/86.
Listed as Laura Altice; age 11; born in VA; in household of step-father, James M. Radford.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy P.O., taken on 3? Sep 1870, page 177A,
Family #55.
Listed as Reece D. Keen, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, John P. Keen.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden Township, taken on 7 Jun 1880, Page 335A, Family #55.
Listed as Reece D. Keen, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, John P. Keen.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 19, Family #121.
Listed as Jane Baker, age 3, in household of Peter White with mother Emerintha Baker.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken on 9 Jun 1880; Page 336A; Family #77/77.
Listed as Jane White; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Peter White.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 30.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
Albert Richard Jewell, age 22, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Milton
(Henry) and Sarah (Stinson) Jewell, married on 26 Feb 1889 Jane (White)
Keen, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Peter and Emarantha (Baker)
(White). Information in ( ) was added later by unknown source.
4. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 215A; Family #53/53.
Listed as Jane Jewell; age 32; born in VA in Jun 1867; married 12 yrs; 7 children, all living;
in household of husband, Albert R. Jewell.
5. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 103A;
Family #213/213.
Listed as Jane Jewell; age 42; born in VA; widow; 15 children, 13 living; head of household.
6. E-Mail Message; Ilene Fields- Keene; 21 Aug 2008.
"...Jane Ellen White, born Jan 1868, daughter of Peter White and Emmarintha Baker married 1st Reese Duff Keen, born 1866, son of John Patton Keene and Narcissa Baker 11 September 1883 in Tazewell Co, WV "The proof of their marriage is the application for Social Security Card by their son John Wiley Keen (can send you a copy of the application, should you need it). The actual marriage date is from family information - no other provenance at this time. "Reese Duff Keen was killed in a logging accident 11 November 1888, according to the Library of VA Death Records Indexing Project. Informant was listed as Jno and Nancy (sic) Keen. Children of Jane Ellen and Reese Duff were :- "1. Peter Cleveland Keene b. 9 Oct 1884, in Height, VA, d. 27 Sept 1935 in Skeggs, VA. "2. Lydia Keen b. 23 December 1885, in Height, VA death date unknown, reported to have been found hanged in a barn at a very young age. "3.John Wiley Keen, b. 27 Jan 1877, in Height, Buchanan Co, VA, died 4 April 1970, in Lynn Springs, Russell Co, VA, buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co, VA "4. William Harrison Keen, b. 20 Mar 1888, in Height, Buchanan Co, VA, d. 22 November 1975, in Jewell Ridge, VA "William Harrison Keen is listed as a stepson age 12, in the household of Albert Richard Jewell, in the 1900 Buchanan Co, VA Census, Eastern Dist #6, household #53. I do not know what became of the other children until their marriages, I cannot find them listed in any of the other relatives households..."
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 103A;
Family #214/214.
Listed as John Keen; age 23; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. Russell Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #73 (marked out); 5 Jun 1917.
John Wiley Keen; age 29; born on 27 Jan 1887 at Height, Buchanan Co,VA; living at Swords Creek,
Russell Co, VA; farmer; married; dependent wife and 5 children; short with slender build; brown eyes
and Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as John W. Keen; age 32; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as John W. Keen; age 44; born in VA; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
5. Russell Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card #590; Lebanon, VA Draft Board; 27 Apr 1942.
John Wiley Keen; age 54; born on 27 Jan 1888 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Lynn Springs, Russell
Co, VA; farmer and miner; person who will always know address, Mrs. Alafair Keen; Lynn Springs, VA;
5' 5" tall; 160 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; dark complexion.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Keen; born on 28 Jan 1888; died in Apr 1970; living at Raven, Buchanan Co, VA at death.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 103A;
Family #214/214.
Listed as Alafair Keen; age 19; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; in household of husband, John
W. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Alafair Keen; age 28; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John W. Keene.
3. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Alafair F. Keen; age 38; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, John W. Keene.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 103A;
Family #214/214.
Listed as William Keen; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Willie Keen; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
3. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Willie D. Keen; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Rob Keen; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
3. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Robert L. Keen; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Robert Keen; born on 26 May 1910; died in Dec 1974; living at Dye, Russell Co, VA at death.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Reece Keen; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Reece O. Keen; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Liddie Keen; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Bascom Keen; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Bascom Keen; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Bascom Keen; born on 3 Dec 1914; died in Aug 1972.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Charlie Keen; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Charles A. Keen; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Parson Keen; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as John T. Keen; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Arnold Keen; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Emmit Keen; age 6? mons; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.