1. 1900 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV, page 9A, Family 149.
Listed as William Church, age 13, born in May 1887, in WV, in household of father, Albert Church.
2. McDowell Co, VA (WV); Marriage Records Vol #__(1910); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site.
William Church; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Albert
and Louisa; married on 20 Jan 1910 "at my residence", William V. Burks, minister; Rebecca
Workman; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of R.L. and Mary.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 160A; Image
12 of 24; Family #316/361.
Listed as William Church; age 30; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
William Church; age 52; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; timberman; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Albert and Della Louise; married on 11 May 1935 in McDowell Co, WV; Lillie Hess; age 37; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of R.B. and Dora.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Book #__(1966); WV Archives Web Site.
Lillie Mae Bishop; age 63; born on 1 May 1903 in Russell Co, VA; married; living at Superior, WV;
daughter of Albert and Dora Belle Hess; died on 1 Jun 1966 in Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell
Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 13 Jun 1966 in Burk Mt Cemetery, Kimball, WV; informant, Crockett
Bishop, Superior, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; Dunbar; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 53B; Iamge 12
of 74; Family #100/100.
Listed as J.W. Bishop; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Monroe Bishop.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 4/6 May
1940; Page 593B; Image 48 of 91; Household #513.
Listed as Jack Bishop; age 15; born in VA; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in Big
Stone Gap, Lee Co (sic, Wise Co), VA; in household of father, Monroe Bishop.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack William Bishop
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 22 Jul 1943
Registration Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: W. Va State Road Commission
Weight: 135
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Monroe Bishop
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jack William Bishop Self (Head)
Monroe Bishop Father"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1955); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack William Bishop; age 30; born in VA; single; living at Welch; married on 29 Nov 1955 at Welch,
WV Mary Ellen Mitchem; age 18; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with consent of
John and Rosei Mitchem, parents of Mary Ellen Mitchem.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack Bishop
SSN: 234-36-8528
Last Residence:
24853 Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 22 Jul 1924
Died: Mar 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1955); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack William Bishop; age 30; born in VA; single; living at Welch; married on 29 Nov 1955 at Welch,
WV Mary Ellen Mitchem; age 18; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with consent of
John and Rosei Mitchem, parents of Mary Ellen Mitchem.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Ellen Bishop [Maryellen E Bishop]
Birth Date Apr 1937
Residence Date 1987-2019
Address Po Box 701
Residence Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24853
Second Address Landgraff North Rd
Second Residence Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24853
Third Address Po Box 283
Third Residence Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24853"
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary E Bishop [Mary Bishop]
Birth Date 9 Apr 1937
Residence Date 1993
Phone Number 585-7502
Address PO Box 701
Residence Kimball, WV
Postal Code 24853-0701
Second Residence Date 1987
Second Phone Number 585-7502
Second Address General Delivery
Second Residence Kimball, WV
Second Postal Code 24853-9999"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda W.S.; 29 Apr 2024.
"Mary Ellen Bishop
Birth 1 Apr 1932
Death 2 Mar 2020 (aged 87)
Burial Rock House Cemetery
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 269873920"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 006630; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Monroe Bishop; age 2 mons, 18 days; born on 1 Feb 1958 at Welch, WV; son of Jack and
Mary Ellen (Mitchem) Bishop; died on 19 Apr 1958 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV from pneumonia;
buried on 21 Apr 1958 in Jarrett Cemetery, Pageton, WV; informant, Jack Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__ (1965); Browns Creek District; WV Arcjives Web Site.
Jacie Lee Bishop; age 1; born on 18 Jun 1964 at Welch, WV; daughter of Jack and Mary Ellen
(Mitchem) Bishop; died on 22 Mar 1965 in Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from
pneumonia; buried on 25 Mar 1965 in Garrett Cemetery, Eureke, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Kevin Lee Bishop [Kevin L Bishop]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 14 Aug 1980
Birth Place Bluefeild ME, West Virginia
Death Date 2 Jul 1995
SSN 232193107
Type of Claim Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes 03 Sep 1980: Name listed as KEVIN LEE BISHOP;
13 Jul 1995: Name listed as KEVIN L BISHOP"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 4 Jul 2013.
"Kevin L. Bishop
Birth 14 Aug 1980
Death 2 Jul 1995 (aged 14)
Burial Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113337030"
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Joseph Bishop; age 19; born in Scott Co, VA; son of Elias and N. Bishop; married on 4 Jul 1882
in Scott Co, VA; Liza Stanley; age 14; born in Scott Co, VA; daughter of Richmond and Nancy
Stanley.
2. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Yokum Station District; Seminary Precinct; taken on 2 Jun 1900;
Page 196B; Family #10/11.
Listed as Joseph Bishop; age 34; born in Sep 1865 in VA; married 17 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Joseph Bishop; age 19; born in Scott Co, VA; son of Elias and N. Bishop; married on 4 Jul 1882
in Scott Co, VA; Liza Stanley; age 14; born in Scott Co, VA; daughter of Richmond and Nancy
Stanley.
2. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Yokum Station District; Seminary Precinct; taken on 2 Jun 1900;
Page 196B; Family #10/11.
Listed as Eliza Bishop; age 28; born in Sep 1871 in VA; married 17 yrs; 7 children; all living; in
household of husband, Joseph Bishop.
1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Yokum Station District; Seminary Precinct; taken on 2 Jun 1900;
Page 196B; Family #10/11.
Listed as Scila Bishop; age 13; born in Sep 1886 in VA; in household of father, Joseph Bishop.
1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Yokum Station District; Seminary Precinct; taken on 2 Jun 1900;
Page 196B; Family #10/11.
Listed as Mollie Bishop; age 12; born in Mar 1888 in VA; in household of father, Joseph Bishop.
1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Yokum Station District; Seminary Precinct; taken on 2 Jun 1900;
Page 196B; Family #10/11.
Listed as Allie Bishop; age 9; born in May 1891 in VA; in household of father, Joseph Bishop.
1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Yokum Station District; Seminary Precinct; taken on 2 Jun 1900;
Page 196B; Family #10/11.
Listed as Rightly Bishop; age 6; born in Sep 1893 in VA; in household of father, Joseph Bishop.
1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Yokum Station District; Seminary Precinct; taken on 2 Jun 1900;
Page 196B; Family #10/11.
Listed as Miligan Bishop; age 4; born in Mar 1896 in VA; in household of father, Joseph Bishop.
1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Yokum Station District; Seminary Precinct; taken on 2 Jun 1900;
Page 196B; Family #10/11.
Listed as Bertle B. Bishop; age 2; born in May 1898 in VA; in household of father, Joseph Bishop.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #22.
Listed as General F. Riffe, age 6, in household of father, Henry F. Riffe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1912); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Riffe age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; living at War, WV; son of H.F. and Nancy;
married on 11 Feb 1912 at War; Ida Barnes; age 23; born in Virginia City, VA; single; daughter of
____ and Malissa.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #969; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
General Fred Riffe; age 22; born on 19 Jan 1894 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV;farmer;
dependent wife and two children; tall with slender build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #87/87.
Listed as General F. Riffe; age 26; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-782; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
General Fred Riffe; age 49; born on 19 Jan 1894 at Hanover, WV; living at Hanover, WV; farmer;
person who will always know address, Ida Riffe, Hanover, WV; 5' 10" tall; 135 lbs; blue eyes, brown
hair; ruddy complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
General Fred Riffe; age 65; born and living at Havover, WV; widowed; married on 15 Jun 1959 at
Welch, WV; Nettie Roberts; age 51; born at Panther, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
General Riffe; born on 19 Jan 1894; died in Aug 1968; last residence, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 232-18-5466; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Ida G. Barnes; age 12; born in Feb 1888 in VA; in household of father, John A. Barnes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1912); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Riffe age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; living at War, WV; son of H.F. and Nancy;
married on 11 Feb 1912 at War; Ida Barnes; age 23; born in Virginia City, VA; single; daughter of
____ and Malissa.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Ida G. Riffe; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, General F. Riffe.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '58 012796; WV Archives Web Site.
Ida Gertrude Riffe; age 69; born on 15 Feb 1888 in Tazewell Co, VA; married housewife; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of John and Lissie (Creed) Barnes; died on 6 Aug 1958 at Hanover, WV
from carcinoma of stomach; buried on 9 Aug 1958 in David Riffe Cemetery, Hanover, WV; informant,
Fred Riffe, Hanover, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #22.
Listed as Anderson Riffe, age 14, in household of father, Henry F. Riffe.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1907); Page 443; WV Archives Web Site.
Anderson Riffe; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of H.F. and Nancy; married on 21 Mar
1907 at residence of bride; Merico Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Moses
and Jane; by permission of Adam Lester, guardian.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 253A;
Family #61/64.
Listed as Anderson Riffe; age 24; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #966; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Anderson Riffe; age 30; born on 12 Jul 1886 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; married;
farmer; dependent wife and 4 children; tall with medium build;
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Anderson Riffe; age 34; born in WV; farmer; head of household
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13700; WV Archives Web Site.
A.N. Riffe; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; married; son of H.F. and Nancy (Asbury)
Riffe; died 11 Nov 1924 at Welch, WV; from ruptured appendix; general peritonitis, septic; buried
12 Nov 1924 at North Spring, WV; informant, G.F. Riffe, North Spring, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #42.
Listed as Merico Lester, age 8, in household of mother, Mary Jane Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1907); Page 443; WV Archives Web Site.
Anderson Riffe; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of H.F. and Nancy; married on 21 Mar
1907 at residence of bride; Merico Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Moses
and Jane; by permission of Adam Lester, guardian.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 253A;
Family #61/64.
Listed as Merico Riffe; age 18; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Anderson Riffe.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Merico Riffe; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Anderson Riffe.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site via LDS
Web Site.
Harry G. Riffe; age 42; born in Martin Co, KY; living at North Spring, WV; son of Bille Riffe; married
on 11 Mar 1930 at Hanover, WV; Mrs. Americo Riffe; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
North Spring, WV; daughter of Riley Lester.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A; Image 17
of 22; Family #148/149.
Listed as Americo Riffe; age 37; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Gabe Riffe.
7. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page
175A; Image 19 of 42; Household #157.
Listed as America Riffe; age 42; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 253A;
Family #61/64.
Listed as Arthur Riffe; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Henry A. Riffe; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #705; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Riffe; age 18; born in Jan 1909 in WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; employed by Vre
Pocahontas Coal Co; son of Anderson and Mary Coe (sic, Merico) Riffe; died 15 Jan 1927 in Welch
#1 Hospital, Welch, WV; from broken back, fractured pelvis; ruptured bladder; buried 17 Jan 1927
at Sulphur Springs, WV; informant, Dan Roberts, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Luther P. Riffe; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson Riffe.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A; Image 17
of 22; Family #148/149.
Listed as Paul Riffe; age 14; born in WV; in household of step-father, Gabe Rife.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A; Image 17
of 22; Family #148/149.
Listed as Arnold Riffe; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, Gabe Rife.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 175A;
Image 19 of 42; Household #157.
Listed as Arnold Riffe; age 19; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of mother, America Lester Riffe
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A; Image 17
of 22; Family #148/149.
Listed as Isaiah Riffe; age 7; born in WV; in household of step-father, Gabe Rife.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 175A;
Image 19 of 42; Household #157.
Listed as Isaiah Riffe; age 17; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farm laborer on mother's farm; in household of mother, America Lester Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 016813; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaiah P. Riffe; age 45; born 20 Jan 1923 in WV; married; miner; husband of Isabelle Pate Riffe;
SS #236-24-2429; living at Ikes Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Anderson and America (Lester)
Riffe; died 19 Nov 1968 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from massive cerebral thrombosis; buried
22 Nov 1968 in Riffe Cemetery, Hanover, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A; Image 17
of 22; Family #148/149.
Listed as Maxie Riffe; age 6; born in WV; in household of step-father, Gabe Rife.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 175A;
Image 19 of 42; Household #157.
Listed as Maxine Riffe; age 15; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, America Lester Riffe
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as John A. Barnes; age 45; born in Jan 1854 in NC; married 13 yrs; teamster; head of
household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elizabeth Whitt search, 18 May 2002, submitted by
Patricia Christian, hannah@netscope.net.
Alonzo Columbus Christian; born on 25 Nov 1866 (sic, 1867) at Sinking
Waters, Tazewell Co, VA; died on 20 Oct 1952 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
son of Thomas B. and Elizabeth Whitt Brewster Christian; married first,
Lessia (sic, Malissa), one child: Myrtle born in 1885: married second, Virginia
Belle Anderson, seven children: Caroline, Ella, Herbert John, Ida, Henry
Graham, Mack Crockett, and Vernon Fredrick Christian.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alonzo Christian search, 18 May 2002, submitted by Doc Watson,
docwatson-@yahoo.com.
Malissa J. Creed; married Alozno C. Christian on 4 Mar 1884 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1870 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden Township and PO; taken on 20 Aug 1870; Page 435B;
Family #238/235.
Listed as Malissa Creed; age 1; born in VA; in household of grandfather, Bennett Creed, with parents.
4. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Malissa J. Creed; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Shadrack Creed.
5. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Melicia J. Barnes; age 31; born in Apr 1869 in NC; married 13 yrs; 7 children, all living; in
household of husband, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Mollie J. Barnes; age 9; born in Dec 1890 in VA; in household of father, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Matha E. Barnes; age 8; born in Feb 1892 in VA; in household of father, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Authur C. Barnes; age 6; born in May 1894 in VA; in household of father, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Everett B. Barnes; age 3; born in Mar 1897 in VA; in household of father, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Nora M. Barnes; age 11 mons; born in Jun 1899 in VA; in household of father, John A.
Barnes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 249A;
Family #142/147.
Listed as Troy L. Bishop; age 2 yrs 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Bishop.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1198A; Image 25 of 132; Household #263.
Listed as Troy L. Bishop; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Lee Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lee Estep; age 21; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 9 Apr 1949 at Lex, WV;
Flossie Estep; age 18; born at Paynesville, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; with permission of Laura
Estep, mother of Flossie Estep.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Troy L. Bishop; born on 24 Mar 1928; died on 6 Jul 1997; living at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robminteer57; 2 Jan 2013; maintained by Find a Grave.
"Troy L Bishop
Birth 1928
Death 1937 (aged 8–9)
Burial Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939232"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lee Estep; age 21; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 9 Apr 1949 at Lex, WV;
Flossie Estep; age 18; born at Paynesville, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; with permission of Laura
Estep, mother of Flossie Estep.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Flossie Bishop; born on 10 May 1932; died on Sep 1983; living at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robminteer57; 2 Jan 2013; maintained by Find a Grave.
"Flossie M Bishop
Birth 1935
Death 1983 (aged 47–48)
Burial Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102938997"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1961);Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Ray Bishop; age 10 hrs; born on 13 May 1961 in WV; son of Troy Lee and Flossie (Estep)
Bishop; died on 14 May 1961 in the Gtace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from anoxia due to
prematurity; buried on 16 May 1961 in Shortridge Cemetery, Avondale WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as William E. Esty, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, David Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
W.E. Estep; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Dave and Tilda
at Welch, WV; Laura Estep; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV;
daughter of Elige and Missouri; information given by Missouri Estep.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, Precinct #5, taken on 10/11 Feb
1920, Page 230B, Family #296.
Listed as Laura Estep, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Elijah Estep.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, "Martha Missouri Baker Roberts Estep"
article, Page 187, sbumitted by Myrtle Estep Rowe.
Laura Estep; married Everett Estep.
3. 1930 Census, Sandy River District, Bradshaw-Paynesville Road, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 18A,
Family #270.
Listed as Laura Estep, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Elijah Estep.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, "Laura Estep" article, page 188, sbumitted by
sister, Myrtle Estep Rowe.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
W.E. Estep; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Dave and Tilda
at Welch, WV; Laura Estep; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV;
daughter of Elige and Missouri; information given by Missouri Estep.