1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Crocket Bailey; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Harvey and Nancy Bailey; married on 4 Oct 1904 at Rose Branch School House; Nancy L.
Lester; age 33; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Amos and Eady Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A; Family #90/93.
Listed as Crocket Bailey; age 55; born in WV; married twice; last time for 5 yrs; odd job laborer; head
of household.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 219B;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Crockett Bailey; age 51; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #6817; WV Archives Web Site.
Mr. Crockett Bailey; age 69 yrs, 28 days; born on 5 Mar 1868 at Panther, WV; farmer; married;
husband of Louisa Bailey; son of Neal and Nancy Bailey; died on 2 Apr 1937 at Hanover, Wyoming
Co, WV from chronic myocarditis; buried on 4 Apr 1937 at Hanover, WV; informant, Ance Bailey,
Iaeger, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Nancy L. Lester, age 9, in household of father, Amos Lester.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huffs Creek District, Family #105.
Listed as Nancy L. Lester, age 28, in household of father, Amos Lester.
Husband, George Wayne Deskins, is not listed here.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 53, Haga, page 26.
George Wayne Deskins, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of James H. and
Edith Deskins, married on 18 Jul 1895 Nancy Louisa Lester, age 23, daughter
of Amos and Edith Lester.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 1 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
73A, Family #7.
Listed as Wayne Deskins, age 24, born Nov 1876 in WV, in household of
father, James Deskins.
Married 5 yrs. Wife, Nancy Lester Deskins, is not listed here.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Crocket Bailey; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Harvey and Nancy Bailey; married on 4 Oct 1904 at Rose Branch School House; Nancy L.
Lester; age 33; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Amos and Eady Lester.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A;
Family #90/93.
Listed as Louisa Bailey; age 39; born in WV; married twice, last time for 5 yrs; 6 children, all living; in
household of husband, Crockett Bailey.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 12/13 jan 1920; Page 219B;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Louisa Bailey; age 47; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Crockett Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A; Family #90/93.
Listed as Margaret Bailey; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 12/13 jan 1920; Page 219B;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Julia A. Bailey; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A; Family #90/93.
Listed as Nancy Bailey; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 12/13 jan 1920; Page 219B;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Nancy A. Bailey; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 100B;
Image 12 of 24; Family 114/116.
Listed as Peery Bailey; age 25; born in WV; single; boarder; coal miner; in household of
Arthur Adams.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Bailey; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of R and Annie (sic, Crockett and
Jeanette); miner; living at War, WV; married on 20 Mar 1918 at War, WV; Rosa McCoy; age 16;
born in Pike Co, KY; single; daughter of James and Sarah.
3 McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4282; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Perry Bailey; age 33; born 1 Mar 1884 (sic, 1883); living ar Excelsior, WV; employed by
Excelsior P. C. Co as miner; nearest relative, Rosa Bailey, Excelsior, WV; medium height
and build; blue eyes and light hair.
4.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 29A;
Image 15 of 47; Family #151/157.
Listed as Peery Bailey; age 32; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 584B; Imahge 20 of 36; Household #137.
Listed as Perry Bailey; age 57; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; living at Panther, WV on
1 Apr 1935; lodger; coal miner; in household of Arnold Spence.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-799; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Perry Bailey; age 61; born 1 Mar 1883 at Panther, WV; living at Capels, WV; employed by N.R.P.C.Co
(New River Pocahontas Coal Co), Capels, WV; person who will always know address, Ance Bailey,
Welch, WV; 5' 10" tall; 155 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; dark complexion.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 001986; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Bailey; age 73; born Mar 1884 (sic, 1883) at Panther, WV; widowed; miner; son of
Crockett and Janeeta Bailey; died 15 Jan 1958 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; bronchopneumonia;
due to pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema; buried 17 Jan 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
Perry Bailey; born in Mar 1883; died in Jan 1958; buried here; headstone photo shown; "At Rest".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Bailey; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of R and Annie (sic, Crockett and
Jeanette); miner; living at War, WV; married on 20 Mar 1918 at War, WV; Rosa McCoy; age 16;
born in Pike Co, KY; single; daughter of James and Sarah.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 29A;
Image 15 of 47; Family #151/157.
Listed as Rosa Bailey; age 17; born in WV (sic, KY); married; in household of husband, Perry
Bailey.
(Rosa's sister Jinny McCoy, age 9 is also listed here).
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 183B; Family #158.
Listed as Willie Bishop; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1941); Page 179.
Willie Bishop; age 21; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Alfred and Juda Bishop; married
on 26 Jul 1941 at Pineville, WV; Nancy Lester; age 21; single; born and living at Hanover, WV;
daughter of Roderfield and Lena Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1948); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Bishop; age 27; born and living at Steeles, WV; widowed; son of Alfred J. and Judy Bishop;
married on 27 Nov 1948 at Pineville, WV; Thelma T. Lester; age 18; single; born and living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Willie and Ellen (Smith) Lester.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Bishop
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1920
Birth Place: Hensley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Apr 1993
Father: Alford J Bishop
Mother: Judy Blankenship
SSN: 234285572
Notes: Dec 1939: Name listed as WILLIE BISHOP"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Bishop
SSN: 234-28-5572
Last Residence:
24845 Ikes Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 12 Jul 1920
Died: 17 Apr 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #91/91.
Listed as Nancy Lester; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Roderfield Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 181B;
Family #119/120.
Listed as Nancy Lester; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Roderfield Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1941); Page 179.
Willie Bishop; age 21; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Alfred and Juda Bishop; married
on 26 Jul 1941 at Pineville, WV; Nancy Lester; age 21; single; born and living at Hanover, WV;
daughter of Roderfield and Lena Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 93A, Family #78.
Listed as Roy Lee Bishop, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1942); Page 354.
Roy Bishop; age 19; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of Floyd and Lillie Mae Bishop; married
on 21 Feb 1942 at Princeton, WV; Ollie Mae Shrewsbury; age 18; single; born and living at Bud, WV;
daughter of Robert and Ocie Shrewsbury.
1. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, Opal Shrewsbury article, page 167, by
Opal Shrewsbury.
Sister, Ollie Shrewsbury, married Roy Lee Bishop; nine children.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1942); Page 354.
Roy Bishop; age 19; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of Floyd and Lillie Mae Bishop; married
on 21 Feb 1942 at Princeton, WV; Ollie Mae Shrewsbury; age 18; single; born and living at Bud, WV;
daughter of Robert and Ocie Shrewsbury.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 93A, Family #78.
Listed as Edmond Bishop, age 3 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1947); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Paul Bishop; age 22; born at Stephenson, WV; living at Alpoca; single; son of Floyd and Lilly
Bishop; married on 17 Sep 1947 at Basin, WV; Ellen Lester; age 16; born and living at Stephenson,
WV; single; daughter of Everett and Laura Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1947); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Paul Bishop; age 22; born at Stephenson, WV; living at Alpoca; single; son of Floyd and Lilly
Bishop; married on 17 Sep 1947 at Basin, WV; Ellen Lester; age 16; born and living at Stephenson,
WV; single; daughter of Everett and Laura Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #219.
Listed as Hugh E. Lester, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William Floyd Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1925); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Lester; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; single; son of Floyd and Mariah
Lester; married on 5 Oct 1925 at Joe Mills; Laura Alice Mills; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Paradine Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Book #______(1932), Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Hughes Everett Lester; age 28 yrs, 8 mons, 19 days; farmer; living at Bud, WV; died on 17 Nov 1932
at 8:30 pm at Mullens, WV from a skull fracture; buried on 19 Nov 1932 on Barkers Ridge, Wyoming
Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 May 1910; Page 212A,
Family #282.
Listed as Laura A. Mills, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph Mills.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Bud; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 169A;
Image 9 of 40; Family #82/83.
Listed as Laura A. Mills, age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1925); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Lester; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; single; son of Floyd and Mariah
Lester; married on 5 Oct 1925 at Joe Mills; Laura Alice Mills; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Paradine Mills.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1952); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Randolph Reed; age 26; born and living at Stephenson, WV; single; son of Hays and Delia Reed;
married on 2 Aug 1952 at Corinna, WV; Laura Lester; age 47; widow; born and living at Stephenson,
WV; daughter of Joseph and Paradine Mills.
1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 131B;
Family #421/421.
Listed as Randolph Reed; age 3 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Dela (O'Neal) Reed.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1952); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Randolph Reed; age 26; born and living at Stephenson, WV; single; son of Hays and Delia Reed;
married on 2 Aug 1952 at Corinna, WV; Laura Lester; age 47; widow; born and living at Stephenson,
WV; daughter of Joseph and Paradine Mills.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 May 1910; Page 212A,
Family #282.
Listed as Laura A. Mills, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph Mills.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Bud; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 169A;
Image 9 of 40; Family #82/83.
Listed as Laura A. Mills, age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1925); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Lester; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; single; son of Floyd and Mariah
Lester; married on 5 Oct 1925 at Joe Mills; Laura Alice Mills; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Paradine Mills.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1952); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Randolph Reed; age 26; born and living at Stephenson, WV; single; son of Hays and Delia Reed;
married on 2 Aug 1952 at Corinna, WV; Laura Lester; age 47; widow; born and living at Stephenson,
WV; daughter of Joseph and Paradine Mills.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1925); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Clay Reed; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of Andrew Reed;
married on 18 Jul 1925 at Walter Meadows; Dela O'Neal; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Bud, WV; daughter of _____________.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book # ____(1925); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Clay Reed; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of Andrew Reed;
married on 18 Jul 1925 at Walter Meadows; Dela O'Neal; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Bud, WV; daughter of _____________.
2. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 131B;
Family #421/421.
Listed as Dela Reed; age 23; born in VA; married at 16; married; head of household.
1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 131B;
Family #421/421.
Listed as Kester C. Reed; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Dela (O'Neal) Reed.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 183B; Family #158.
Listed as Willie Bishop; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1941); Page 179.
Willie Bishop; age 21; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Alfred and Juda Bishop; married
on 26 Jul 1941 at Pineville, WV; Nancy Lester; age 21; single; born and living at Hanover, WV;
daughter of Roderfield and Lena Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1948); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Bishop; age 27; born and living at Steeles, WV; widowed; son of Alfred J. and Judy Bishop;
married on 27 Nov 1948 at Pineville, WV; Thelma T. Lester; age 18; single; born and living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Willie and Ellen (Smith) Lester.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Bishop
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1920
Birth Place: Hensley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Apr 1993
Father: Alford J Bishop
Mother: Judy Blankenship
SSN: 234285572
Notes: Dec 1939: Name listed as WILLIE BISHOP"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Bishop
SSN: 234-28-5572
Last Residence:
24845 Ikes Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 12 Jul 1920
Died: 17 Apr 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1948); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Bishop; age 27; born and living at Steeles, WV; widowed; son of Alfred J. and Judy Bishop;
married on 27 Nov 1948 at Pineville, WV; Thelma T. Lester; age 18; single; born and living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Willie and Ellen (Smith) Lester.