1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page 268A, Family #732.
Listed as Hannah Smith, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Isaiah Smith.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol 1, page 153.
Audley Whitt married Hannah Smith on 25 Oct 1851 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 197.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 34.
Listed as Hannah Whitt, age 24, born in VA, in household of husband, Edley Whitt.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), Tug River PO, taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 137, Family #197.
Listed as Hannah Whitt, age 24, born in VA, in household of husband, Edley Whitt.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barker's Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Hannah Whit; age 35; born in VA; head of household.
(Husband Edley had been killed in 1862/63 period as a Union sympathizer.)
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 754; Barkers Ridge
Township, page 012.
Listed as Hanner Whitt, age 48, a widow, head of household.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 123B, Family 81.
Listed as Hanah White, age 67, in household of son-in-law, Richard Mullins.
8. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 123A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Hannah Whitt; age 78; born in WV; widow; 8 children, 6 living; in household of
son-in-law, Richard Mullins.
9. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1997", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html
Melissa Johnson Wills, milissawills@juno.com
Looking for information on her grandmother, Nora Beatrice Mullins, born at Caples on 31 Mar 1916,
married (________) Johnson. Her parents were: Richard and Nancy Alafaire Whitt Mullins. Nancy
Alafaire Whitt was a daughter of Hannah Smith.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), Tug River PO, taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 137, Family #197.
Listed as John Whitt, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Edley Whitt.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 197.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 34.
Married Elizabeth Rowe on 12 Nov 1875 in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barker's Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559B; Family #12/12.
Listed as John Whit; age 18; born in VA; in household of mother, Hannah Smith Whitt.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 89.
John H. Whitt, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 12 Nov
1875 Elizabeth Rowe, age 20, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 326A; Family #42/45.
Listed as John Whitt, age 30, born in VA, farm laborer; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 281B, Family #11/11.
Listed as John H. Whitt, age 47, born in WV in Feb 1853; married 24 yrs; farmer; head of household.
7. Internet e-mail, 23 Feb 2000, Lita Thorne, lita@campus.net
John H. Whitt, born 18 Feb 1854, in VA: died 4 Nov 1937 at Mullens, WV;
first wife Ann Belcher (died in childbirth in 1875); second wife, Elizabeth
Rowe; had to leave Pike Co, KY because of trouble with law, mixed up in the
Hatfield/McCoy feud, came to Wyoming Co to hide out; died at age 84 yrs, 8
mos, 15 days; father Edley Whitt; mother Hannah Smith Whitt.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #16959; WV Archives Web Site.
John Whitt, age 84 yrs, 8 mons, 15 days; born on 18 Feb 1853 in WV; farmer; married, husband
of Elizabeth Rowe; son of Edley and Hannah Smith Whitt; died on 4 Nov 1937 at home in
Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV of pneumonia; buried on 5 Nov 1937 in Mullens, WV; informant, E.H.
Rhinehart.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, John Rowe.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 89.
John H. Whitt, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 12 Nov
1875 Elizabeth Rowe, age 20, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 326A; Family #42/45
Listed as Elizabeth Whitt, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband, John Whitt.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 281B, Family #11/11.
Listed as Bettie Whitt, age 45, born in WV in Apr 1855; married 24 yrs; 13 children, 12 living;
in household of husband, John H. Whitt.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #10007; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Whitt, age 86 yrs, 1 mons, 24 days; born on 26 Apr 1853 in KY; widow; wife of John Whitt;
daughter of John and Polly Lane Rowe; died on 20 Jun 1939 at home in
Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 21 Jun 1939 in Mullens, WV; informant, J.E.
Whitt (Jasper E. Whitt, son).
6. "Wyoming County Proud!!"; Facebook Page; posted by Vicki Thomas; 7 May 2022.
"Elizabeth Rowe Whitt and her husband John lived on a farm atop a mountain that overlooked Mullens. Mrs. Whitt was very knowledgable about medicines with a special interest in the treatment of tuberculosis or as the pioneers called it consumption. She even worked with a local medical doctor experimenting with the treatment of consumption patients."
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1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 281B, Family #11/11.
Listed as Girline Whitt, age 12, born in WV in Jun 1887; in household of father, John H. Whitt.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, John Rowe.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 197.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 34.
Mary Whitt married Guy Rose (sic Rowe) on 27 March 1875 in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 70.
Guy Rose (sic Rowe), age 23, born in Lawrence Co, KY, married Mary Whitt, age
19, born in Tazewell Co, VA. They were married on 27 Mar 1875.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Guy Rowe; born on 12 Oct 1851; died on 6 Jun 1887; buried in Bud Mountain
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16/17 Jun 1880, Page 162A, Family #104.
Listed as Gy Rowe, age 26, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), Tug River PO, taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 137, Family #197.
Listed as Polly Ann Whitt, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Edley Whitt.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 197.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 34.
Married Guy Rose (sic Rowe) on 27 March 1875 in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barker's Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Mary Whit; age 15; born in VA; in household of mother, Hannah Smith Whitt.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 70.
Guy Rose (sic Rowe), age 23, born in Lawrence Co, KY, married Mary Whitt, age
19, born in Tazewell Co, VA. They were married on 27 Mar 1875.
5. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16/17 Jun 1880, Page 162A, Family #104.
Listed as Polley Rowe, age 25, born in KY, in household of husband, Guy Rowe.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 212B; Image
35 of 37; Family #294/294.
Listed as Polly Rowe; age 55; widow; married 35 yrs; eight children, all living; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mary Rowe; born on 15 Mar 1856; died on 2 Dec 1934; buried in Bud Mountain
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 212B; Image
35 of 37; Family #294/294.
Listed as Thomas Rowe; age 28; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Mary A, (Whitt) Rowe.
1. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year1883.
Barbara L. Roe; born on 15 Dec 1883; daughter of Guy and Mary Roe.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), Tug River PO, taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 137, Family #197.
Listed as Isaiah Whitt, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Edley Whitt.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 197.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barker's Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Isaiah Whit; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Hannah Smith Whitt.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 754.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 012.
Listed as Isaiah Whitt, age 22, in household of mother, Hannah Whitt.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 75, Haga, page 98.
Josiah (sic Isaiah) Whitt, age 30, married on 1 Apr 1887 Nancy L. Lambert,
age 25, at Isaiah Whitt.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #37.
Listed as Isaiah Whitt, age 43, as head of household.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 207B, Family #210.
Listed as Isaac Whitt; age 53, born in WV, married 23 yrs, farmer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 101B,
Family #230.
Listed as Isaac S. Whitt, age 69, born in WV, married at 27, farm laborer, head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #6777; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaiah S. Whitt, age 74 yrs, 4 mons, - days; born on 17 Jan 1857 in WV; farmer; living at Bud, WV;
married, husband of Nancy Lambert; son of Edley and Hannah Smith Whitt; died on 17 May 1933
in Mullens Hospital, Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV of heart failure; buried at Bud, WV; informant,
A.V. Whitt (son).
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 724.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 008.
Listed as Nancy L. Lambert, age 19, in household of father, Phillip
Lambert.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #37.
Listed as Nancy L. Whitt, age 39, in household of husband, Isaiah Whitt.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 75, Haga, page 98.
Josiah (sic Isaiah) Whitt, age 30, married on 1 Apr 1887 Nancy L. Lambert,
age 25, at Isaiah Whitt.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 4, Family #27.
Listed as Nancy Lambert, age 9, in household of father, Phillip Lambert.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 207B, Family #210.
Listed as Nancy L. Whitt; age 49, born in WV, married 23 yrs, 8 children, 8
living, in household of husband, Isaiah Whitt.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 101B, Family #230.
Listed as Nancy L. Whitt, age 69, born in WV, married at 27, in household of husband, Isaiah Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #37.
Listed as William J. Whitt, age 15, in household of father, Isaiah Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #37.
Listed as Elmony Whitt, age 11, in household of father, Isaiah Whitt.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 207B, Family #210.
Listed as Elmore M. Whitt; age 21, born in WV, in household of father,
Isaiah Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #37.
Listed as Burnard L. Whitt, age 9, in household of father, Isaiah Whitt.
2. Internet e-mail, 23 Feb 2000, Lita Thorne, lita@campus.net
Bernard L. Whitt was born on 5 Aug 1890 on Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 207B, Family #210.
Listed as Clodane? Whitt; age 19, born in WV, in household of father,
Isaiah Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #37.
Listed as Aven V. Whitt, age 9, in household of father, Isaiah Whitt.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 207B, Family #210.
Listed as Aven V. Whitt; age 18, born in WV, in household of father,
Isaiah Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #37.
Listed as Mason C. Whitt, age 5, in household of father, Isaiah Whitt.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 207B, Family #210.
Listed as Mason C. Whitt; age 14, born in WV, in household of father,
Isaiah Whitt.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 207B,
Family #210.
Listed as Isaiah D. Whitt; age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Isaiah Whitt.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), Tug River PO, taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 137, Family #197.
Listed as Thomas Whitt, age 11 months, born in VA, in household of father, Edley Whitt.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 197.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barker's Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Thomas Whit; age 11; born in VA; in household of mother, Hannah Smith Whitt.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 95, Haga, page 89.
Thomas S. Whitt, age 23, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 2 Spr 1883,
Mary Francis McKinney at Joseph McKinney's.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 754.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 012.
Listed as Thomas Whitt, age 20, in household of mother, Hannah Whitt.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, 15 Oct 2000, Thomas Whitt search, GEDCOM file 14590,
submitted by lita@campus.net.
Thomas S. Whitt married on 2 Apr 1883 Mary Frances McKinney.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Thomas Whitt; born on 12 Aug 1860; died on 19 Feb 1931 ; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #89.
Listed as Thomas Whitt; age 39, born in 1850; head of household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,
Page 209B, Family #236.
Listed as Thomas Whitt, age 48, born in WV, married 28 yrs, farmer, head
of household.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 20 Jan
1920, Page 168A, Family #65.
Listed as Thomas Whitt, age 58, born in WV, widowed, farmer, head of
household.
11. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Apr 1930, Page 134A, Family #451.
Listed as Thomas Whitt, age 69, born in WV, widowed, in household of son, Overton Whitt.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Floyd McKinney search, 28 Dec 2000, GEDCOM file
185947, submitted by danbetts@home.com.
Joseph Floyd McKinney married second, Ellen Mills, daughter of Robert and
Rebecca Rhinehart Mills; daughter, Polly McKinney was born on 6 Sep 1854.
Polly died in 1930.
2. Familysearch.com Web Site, James Graham serach, 4 Nov 2000.
Joesph Floyd McKinney was born in 1802 in Montgomery Co, VA; died in Fayette
Co, WV; married first on 26 Sep 1822 Martha Dillion; second, Ellen Mills,
in 1854. Ellen was born in 1834 and was the daughter of Robert and Rebecca
Rhinehart Mills. Oldest daughter was Mary McKinney, born abt 1855 in Wyoming
Co, WV.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 95, Haga, page 89.
Thomas S. Whitt, age 23, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 2 Spr 1883,
Mary Francis McKinney at Joseph McKinney's.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, 15 Oct 2000, Thomas Whitt search, GEDCOM file 14590,
submitted by lita@campus.net.
Thomas S. Whitt married on 2 Apr 1883 Mary Frances McKinney.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mary Whitt; born on 20 Jul 1855 (conflicts with birth record0; died on 26 Nov
1914 ; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #89.
Listed as Mary Whitt; age 36, born in 1863; in household of husband, Thomas
Whitt.
7. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year
1854.
Mary McKinney; born on 6 Sep 1854 in Barker's Ridge; daughter of Joseph and
Milla E. McKinney.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,
Page 209B, Family #236.
Listed as Mary Whitt, age 43, born in WV, married 28 yrs, 11 children, 10
living, in household of husband, Thomas Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #89.
Listed as Mary N. Whitt; age 11, born in 1889; in household of father,
Thomas Whitt.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 24 Sep 1850, page 302B, Family #1198.
Listed as David Rose, age 56, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 198.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
Could be the David Rose who married Sarah Wallace on 20 Oct 1809 in Carteret
Co, NC.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), Tug River PO, taken on 7 Aug 1860, page 137, Family #198.
Listed as David Rose, age 70, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1198, page 302B.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 198.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
Could be the Sarah Wallace who married David Rose on 20 Oct 1809 in
Carteret Co, NC.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Tug River District, Family #109.
Listed as Sally Rose, age 75, in household of son?/grandson?, Thomas Rose.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1198, page 302B.
Listed as Idiotic.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 198.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
Listed as Insane.
1. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 194, Family 628.
Listed as John Bishop, age 10, in household of father, David Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 199
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 5, Family #37.
Listed as John Bishop, age 30, as head of household, a farm laborer.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed as head of household, age 38, as a farmer.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #17.
Listed as John W. Bishop, age 60, as head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1904); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Bishop; age 64; born in Tazewell Co, VA; son of David Bishop; married on 12 Dec 1904
in Wyoming Co, WV; Nancy Elizabeth Wills; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joseph
Wills.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910; Page 213A,
Family #296.
Listed as John W. Bishop, age 74, born in WV, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
8. Internet Web Site, LDS, Family Search, David Bishop.
John W. Bishop was born in Sep 1839.
9. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Sarah Belcher married John W. Bishop on 18 Jan 1866.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 23 Aug 1850; Page 269A; Image 111 of 213;
Family# 142/142.
Listed as Sarah Belcher; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, William F. Belcher.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 199
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 5, Family #37.
Listed as Sarah Bishop, age 28, in household of husband, John Bishop.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed in household of husband, age 38, as keeping house.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #17.
Listed as Sarah Bishop, age 60, in household of husband, John W. Bishop.
6. "The Hertiage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995; Vol #1, "William Floyd Bishop" article;
submitted by Myrtle Belcher Roberts, Kimball, WV 24853; Page 99.
"...(4) Sarah (1844) married (1-18-1866) John W. Bishop
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 7; Line #3; WV Archives Web Site,
Sarah Bishop; age 64; wife of John Bishop; died 16 Dec 1904 of unknown cause; reported by husband.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed in household of father, age 7.
1. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, p194, Family 628.
Listed as David Bishop, age 30, head of household, a farmer.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as David Bishop, age 44, head of household, a gunsmith.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 18, Haga, page 9.
David Bishop, age 67, married Mrs. Mary Johnson, age 64.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 794.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as David Bishop, Sr, age 64, head of household, a farmer.
5. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 103.
David Bishop married Sarah Johnston on 16 Mar 1837 in Tazewell Co, VA.
6. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #43.
Listed as David Bishop, age 52, as head of household, a farmer.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 27.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
David Bishop, age 66, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of David Bishop,
married on 9 Jun 1887 Surilda Webb, age 41, widow, born in Wyoming Co, WV,
daughter of Rhoda Webb.
8. Internet Web Site, LDS, Family Search, David Bishop.
David Bishop was known as "Danger Point Dave" because he carried a long
razor-sharp knife constantly.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Sarah Bishop, age 43, in household of husband, David Bishop.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 103.
David Bishop married Sarah Johnston on 16 Mar 1837 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #43.
Listed as Sarah Bishop, age 51, in household of husband, David Bishop.
4. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 194, Family 628.
Listed as Sarah Bishop, age 23, in household of husband, David Bishop.
5. Mortality Schedule Index, McDowell Co, WV, 1860, 1870, 1880; transcribed by
Stephanie Boone.
Sarah Bishop, age 57, born in WV, died in Jan 1879 of unknown cause.
1. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 194, Family 628.
Listed as Rytha Bishop, age 12, in household of father, David Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Rutha Bishop, age 21,in household of father, David Bishop, a pauper.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #43.
Listed as Rutha Bishop, age 30, in household of father, David Bishop.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 794.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Rutha Bishop, age 42, in household of father, David Bishop Sr.
1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", 1845-1853, Register #2, Page 5, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Harvey Groce married Matilda Martin on 12 Jan 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William Henkel.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, page 269B, Family #747.
Listed as Harvey Gross, age 26, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 200.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #46.
Listed as Harvey Gross, age 45, as head of household, a farmer.
5. Ancestry.com web site, Harvey Gross search 26 Nov 2000, submitted by
glenn@carrollsweb.com
Harvey Gross was born in 1824 in Giles Co, VA; died 19 Mar 1891 in Raleigh
Co, WV; married Matilda Ann Lambert on 12 Jan 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA.
6. Familysearch.com web site, Harvey Gross search, 26 Nov 2000, submitted by
Glenn Allen Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
Harvey Gross was buried on Mitchell's Ridge in Raleigh Co, WV.
7. Tazewell Co, VA GenWeb Site, Jonathan Gross search, 10 Apr 2001, Groce/Gross
Family Land Grants, Grants No. 110, page 233.
Harvey Groce entered 28 acres in Tazewell Co, VA on head of Hurt's Branch of
Tug River.
1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", 1845-1853, Register #2, Page 5, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Harvey Groce married Matilda Martin on 12 Jan 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William Henkel.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, page 269B, Family #747.
Listed as Anna Gross, age 31, born in VA, in household of husband, Harvey Gross.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 200.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #46.
Listed as Anna Gross, age 52, in household of husband, Harvey Gross.
5. Ancestry.com web site, Harvey Gross search 26 Nov 2000, submitted by
glenn@carrollsweb.com
Harvey Gross was born in 1824 in Giles Co, VA; died 19 Mar 1891 in Raleigh
Co, WV; married Matilda Ann Lambert on 12 Jan 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA.
6. Familysearch.com web site, Harvey Gross search, 26 Nov 2000, submitted by
Glenn Allen Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
Harvey Gross was buried on Mitchell's Ridge in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, page 269B, Family #747.
Listed as Emily Gross, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Harvey Gross.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #46.
Listed as Samuel Gross, age 9, in household of father, Harvey Gross.
2. E-mail inquiry, 1 Aug 2000, Shirley Gross Cobaugh, shirley5@worldshare.net.
Looking for information on her great grandfather, Samuel Harvey Gross,
born about 1860/61, from McDowell Co, WV. He later moved to Raleigh Co, WV
and married Nancy A. Meadows, her second marriage. She doesn't know who
Samuel's parents were.
Is this Nancy Meadows the widow of Thomas Meadows, RIN 5065?
3. RootsWeb Message Board, McDowell Co, WV, posted by Wayne Haley, 2 Jan 2001.
Samuel Harvey Gross; born abt 1861 in McDowell Co, WV; married Nancy
Albertine Meadows abt 1855; at least three children: Samuel Harvey, Jr;
Annie; and Londe.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Abraham Smith.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 39.
3. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Abraham Smith; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 4 Dec 1875 in Raleigh
Co, WV; Nancy Jane Grose; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. Ancestry.com web site, Harvey Gross search 26 Nov 2000, submitted by
glenn@carrollsweb.com
Nancy Jane Gross was born in Mar 1848 in tazewell Co, VA; died 12 Apr 1926
in Raleigh Co, WV; married Abraham Smith, son of Abraham and Amy Dora
Williamson Smith, on 4 Dec 1875 in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, page 269B, Family #747.
Listed as Nancy J. Gross, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Harvey Gross.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 200.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #46.
Listed as Nancy J. Gross, age 24, in household of father, Harvey Gross.
4. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Abraham Smith; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 4 Dec 1875 in Raleigh
Co, WV; Nancy Jane Grose; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. Ancestry.com web site, Harvey Gross search 26 Nov 2000, submitted by
glenn@carrollsweb.com
Nancy Jane Gross was born in Mar 1848 in tazewell Co, VA; died 12 Apr 1926
in Raleigh Co, WV; married Abraham Smith, son of Abraham and Amy Dora
Williamson Smith, on 4 Dec 1875 in Raleigh Co, WV.