1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Hardee District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 137B; Family #26/26.
Listed as Joseph A. Runyon; age 13; born in May 1887 in WV; in household of father, Albert Runyon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1907); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph A. Runyon; age 19; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Myrtle, WV; son of Albert
and Mary C.; married on 29 Apr 1907 at Hallsville, WV; Victoria Bishop; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of James and Sarah.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #170; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 30; born on 11 May 1887 at Myrtle, Mingo Co, WV; living at Six, WV;
coal miner for Carter Coal Co. at Six, WV; married; dependent wife and 4 children; tall with medium
build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 38; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 8 Jul 1925
at Rhodell, WV; Neva Estle Caldwell; age 45; born in Caldwell Co, NC; living at Rhodell, WV.
5. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
Family #296/317.
Listed as Joseph Runyon; age 42; born in WV; married at 19; coal loader in coal mine; boarder; in
household of James Toler.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 47; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 1 Apr 1935
at Beckley, WV; Jenettie Florence Murphy; age 36; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2726; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 54; born on 11 May 1887 in Mingo Co, WV; living at Pemberton, Raleigh
Co, WV; employed by Koppers Coal Co, Helen, Raleigh Co, WV; person who will always know
address, Mrs. Jeanette Runyon, Pemberton, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 38; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 8 Jul 1925 at
Rhodell, WV; Neva Estle Caldwell; age 45; born in Caldwell Co, NC; living at Rhodell, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Hardee District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 137B; Family #26/26.
Listed as Joseph A. Runyon; age 13; born in May 1887 in WV; in household of father, Albert Runyon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1907); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph A. Runyon; age 19; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Myrtle, WV; son of Albert
and Mary C.; married on 29 Apr 1907 at Hallsville, WV; Victoria Bishop; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of James and Sarah.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #170; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 30; born on 11 May 1887 at Myrtle, Mingo Co, WV; living at Six, WV;
coal miner for Carter Coal Co. at Six, WV; married; dependent wife and 4 children; tall with medium
build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 38; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 8 Jul 1925
at Rhodell, WV; Neva Estle Caldwell; age 45; born in Caldwell Co, NC; living at Rhodell, WV.
5. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
Family #296/317.
Listed as Joseph Runyon; age 42; born in WV; married at 19; coal loader in coal mine; boarder; in
household of James Toler.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 47; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 1 Apr 1935
at Beckley, WV; Jenettie Florence Murphy; age 36; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2726; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 54; born on 11 May 1887 in Mingo Co, WV; living at Pemberton, Raleigh
Co, WV; employed by Koppers Coal Co, Helen, Raleigh Co, WV; person who will always know
address, Mrs. Jeanette Runyon, Pemberton, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis E. Murphy; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; married on
27 Mar 1916 at Beckley, WV; Jenette F. Jenkins; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Winding
Gulf, Raleigh Co, WV.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 47; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 1 Apr 1935
at Beckley, WV; Jenettie Florence Murphy; age 36; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
#296/317.
Listed as Aaron Runyon; age 18; born in WV; single; coal loader in coal mine; boarder; in household
of James Toler.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron J. Runyon; age 37; born on 5 Dec 1911 at Davy, WV; living at Stotesbury, WV; son of J.A.and
Victoria Runyon; married on 27 Nov 1949 at Epperly, WV; Virginia Elizabeth Ayers; age 38; born on
25 Aug 1911 at Fries, VA; living at Epperly, WV; daughter of Mitchell and Viola Ayers.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site; Posted Obit; by Joseph Runyon, grandson of Aaron Jackson Runyon.
"Aaron J. Runyon, 91, 1030 Chestnut Drive, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2003 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was a native of Davey, West Virginia. He was born to the late Joseph Albert Runyon and Victoria Bishop Runyon December 5, 1911. He was the 7th great-grandson of Vincent Rongnion, who was a French Huguenot who fled to America in 1665 and was among the early settlers of New Jersey. He attended school in Davey, West Virginia and in Butler, Tennessee and was a welder and pipe fitter. He was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church and a very proud Navy Veteran who served in World War II. "Survivors include his wife, Virginia Elizabeth Runyon, 92; two sons, Richard Ayers, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and Joseph Runyon, Dayton, Tennessee; one daughter, Donna Laws, Jonesborough, Tennessee; one sister, Sybil Brooks, Tazewell, Virginia; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. "Funeral services were conducted Monday, November 24, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Woods officiating. "Military graveside services followed in the Phillippi Cemetery..."
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Virginia L. Ayers; age 8; born on VA; in household of father, Mitchell A. Ayers.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron J. Runyon; age 37; born on 5 Dec 1911 at Davy, WV; living at Stotesbury, WV; son of J.A.and
Victoria Runyon; married on 27 Nov 1949 at Epperly, WV; Virginia Elizabeth Ayers; age 38; born on
25 Aug 1911 at Fries, VA; living at Epperly, WV; daughter of Mitchell and Viola Ayers.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
#296/317.
Listed as Aaron Runyon; age 18; born in WV; single; coal loader in coal mine; boarder; in household
of James Toler.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron J. Runyon; age 37; born on 5 Dec 1911 at Davy, WV; living at Stotesbury, WV; son of J.A.and
Victoria Runyon; married on 27 Nov 1949 at Epperly, WV; Virginia Elizabeth Ayers; age 38; born on
25 Aug 1911 at Fries, VA; living at Epperly, WV; daughter of Mitchell and Viola Ayers.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site; Posted Obit; by Joseph Runyon, grandson of Aaron Jackson Runyon.
"Aaron J. Runyon, 91, 1030 Chestnut Drive, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2003 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was a native of Davey, West Virginia. He was born to the late Joseph Albert Runyon and Victoria Bishop Runyon December 5, 1911. He was the 7th great-grandson of Vincent Rongnion, who was a French Huguenot who fled to America in 1665 and was among the early settlers of New Jersey. He attended school in Davey, West Virginia and in Butler, Tennessee and was a welder and pipe fitter. He was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church and a very proud Navy Veteran who served in World War II. "Survivors include his wife, Virginia Elizabeth Runyon, 92; two sons, Richard Ayers, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and Joseph Runyon, Dayton, Tennessee; one daughter, Donna Laws, Jonesborough, Tennessee; one sister, Sybil Brooks, Tazewell, Virginia; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. "Funeral services were conducted Monday, November 24, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Woods officiating. "Military graveside services followed in the Phillippi Cemetery..."
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Mitchel A. Ayers; age 36; born on VA; married; miner for Gossan Mines; head of household.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-337: Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mitchell Ayers; age 53; born on 16 Sep 1888 in Monrad, Carroll Co, VA; person who will always know
address, Mrs. Jola (sic, Viola) Ayers.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #8045; WV Archives Web Site.
Mitchell Alexander Ayers; age 65; born on 8 Nov 1887 in VA; married; miner; living at Epperly, WV;
son of El caney and Martha (King) Ayers; died on 8 Jun 1952 in Beckley Hospital, Beckley, Raleigh
Co, WV; lucemia; buried on 10 Jun 1952 in Coal City Cemtery; informant, Mrs. Viola Ayers, Epperly,
WV.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Viola A. Ayers; age 34; born on VA; married; in household of husband, Mitchell A. Ayers.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Brasca M. Ayers; age 6; born on VA; in household of father, Mitchell A. Ayers.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Maggie C. Ayers; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born on VA; in household of father, Mitchell A. Ayers.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Levert M. Ayers; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born on VA; in household of father, Mitchell A. Ayers.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis E. Murphy; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; married on
27 Mar 1916 at Beckley, WV; Jenette F. Jenkins; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Winding
Gulf, Raleigh Co, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis E. Murphy; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; married on
27 Mar 1916 at Beckley, WV; Jenette F. Jenkins; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Winding
Gulf, Raleigh Co, WV.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 47; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 1 Apr 1935
at Beckley, WV; Jenettie Florence Murphy; age 36; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy Precinct #6,
taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 242B, Family #295.
Listed as Olie Bishop, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, James Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 75A;
Family #182/187.
Listed as Oley Bishop; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, James Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1944); Page 4; WV Archives, Web Site.
Oley Bishop; age 33; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Asco, WV; married on 20 Sep 1944 at Welch,
WV; Blanche Robinette, age 18; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; with consent of
Sylvania Robinette, mother of Blanche Robinette.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Family #201.
Listed as Blanche Robinett; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Grover C. Robinett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1944); Page 4; WV Archives, Web Site.
Oley Bishop; age 33; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Asco, WV; married on 20 Sep 1944 at Welch,
WV; Blanche Robinette, age 18; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; with consent of
Sylvania Robinette, mother of Blanche Robinette.