1. "Welch and Its People", Marino, page 14.
"...Another son of Thomas and Minerva was David C. He was born August 29,
1865 in Welch. He was a conductor on the N & W railroad. He lived in
Richlands and Bluefield, VA.
His daughters were Mrs. C.G. Rhudy and Mrs. Pearl Davis. He died Monday,
January 5, 1953 at his home in Roanoke, VA. He was buried there..."
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 22, Family #141.
Listed as Crockett Cartwright, age 4, in household of father, Thomas
Cartwright.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 769.
Elkhorn District, page 001.
Listed as Crockett Cartwright, age 14, in household of father, William T.
Cartwright.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 24.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 115.
David C. Cartwright, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Thomas and
Minerva Cartwright, married on 6 Mar 1886, Mary L. Taylor, age 19, born in
Ashe Co, NC, daughter of Calvin and Rebecca Taylor.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, taken on 22 Jun 1880, Page 333B,
Family #90
Listed as Polly L. Taylor, age 13, in household of father, Calvin Taylor.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 24.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 115.
David C. Cartwright, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Thomas and
Minerva Cartwright, married on 6 Mar 1886, Mary L. Taylor, age 19, born in
Ashe Co, NC, daughter of Calvin and Rebecca Taylor.
3. E-mail message from Patrick "Pat" Murphy, 27 Sep 2000.
"My grandfather was Joel Samuel Money. His first wife was Martha Lavina
(sometimes "Lavinia") Taylor. I am a grandchild from his (Joel's) second
marriage to Lenora Graham Dillard. Martha is buried in what many call the
"Taylor Cemetery" and others (call) the "Murphy Cemetery" atop the mountain
near Anawalt.
"Martha indeed was the daughter of Calvin Taylor, who is also buried in the
Cemetery. Among Calvin and Rebecca's children (Rebecca was Rebecca Plummer,
born 7 May 1839, daughter of Isaac Plummer) was Mary Leanne Taylor who, my
records show, married David Cartwright..."
1. "Welch and Its People", Marino, page 14.
"...Another son of Thomas and Minerva was David C. He was born August 29,
1865 in Welch. He was a conductor on the N & W railroad. He lived in
Richlands and Bluefield, VA.
His daughters were Mrs. C.G. Rhudy and Mrs. Pearl Davis. He died Monday,
January 5, 1953 at his home in Roanoke, VA. He was buried there..."
1. "Welch and Its People", Marino, page 14.
"...Another son of Thomas and Minerva was David C. He was born August 29,
1865 in Welch. He was a conductor on the N & W railroad. He lived in
Richlands and Bluefield, VA.
His daughters were Mrs. C.G. Rhudy and Mrs. Pearl Davis. He died Monday,
January 5, 1953 at his home in Roanoke, VA. He was buried there..."
1. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, taken 8 Sept 1870, Family 1.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 146, Haga, page 9.
John Bell married Eliza Clay on 3 Apr 1884 at M.G. Clay's.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007
Listed in household of father, Samuel Bell, age 16.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 215B;
Family #25/25.
Listed as John Bell; age 42; born in May 1848 in WV; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Dist, at Rockview, Family 84.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 146, Haga, page 9.
John Bell married Eliza Clay on 3 Apr 1884 at M.G. Clay's.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 702.
Center Township, page 011.
Listed as Eliza Clay, age 13, in household of father, Marten G. Clay.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 215B;
Family #25/25.
Listed as Eliza Bell; age 30; age 30; born in Mar 1870 in WV; married 17 yrs; 3 children, 1 living;
in household of husband, John Bell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Death Register; Book #4(1942); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
Eliza Bell; age 73 yrs, 2 mons, 7 days; born on 25 Dec 1869 at Pineville, WV; living at Tralee; wife of
George (sic?) Bell; daughter of Maston Clay and unknown mother; died on 3 Mar 1942 on Bud Mtn,
Wyoming Co, WV of unknown cause; buried on 5 Mar 1942 at Tralee, WV; informant, Floyd Bell.
1. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, taken 8 Sept 1870, Family 1.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Lorenzo Bell was born on 15 Mar 1866 at McCajah's Ridge to Samuel and
Charlotte Bell. Is this Allen?
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007
Listed in household of father, Samuel Bell, age 14.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113,
Allen Bell, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Samuel and Lottie Bell,
married on 4 Mar 1884 Barbary Belcher, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Tobias and Peggy Belcher.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 215A;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Allen Bells; age 26 (sic 36), born in Feb 1874 (sic 1864) in WV; married 17 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910; Page 213B,
Family #307.
Listed as Alen Bell, age 40, born in WV, married 25 yrs, laborer, head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Laurel Creek, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920,
Page 165B, Family #418.
Listed as Allen Bell, age 50, born in WV, widowed, farmer, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 763.
Elkhorn District, page 005.
Listed as Barbara Belcher, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Tobias Belcher.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 9, Family #53.
Listed as Barbry Belcher, age 6, in household of father, Tobias Belcher.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113,
Allen Bell, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Samuel and Lottie Bell,
married on 4 Mar 1884 Barbary Belcher, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Tobias and Peggy Belcher.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 215A;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Barbra Bell; age 36; born in Feb 1864 in WV; married 17 yrs; 9 children, 8 living;
in household of husband, Allen Bell.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910;
Page 213B, Family #307.
Listed as Barbry Bell, age 35, born in WV, married 25 yrs, 9 children, 5
living, in houshold of husband, Allen Bell.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 215A;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Rosabelle Bell, age 16, born in Mar 1884 in WV; in household of father, Allen Bell.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 215A;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Allen Bell, age 3, born in May 1897 in WV; in household of father, Allen Bell.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910;
Page 213B, Family #307.
Listed as Alen Bell, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Bell.
1.1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District,; taken on 6 Jul 1870; Page 480A; Image 7 of 11;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Floyd Belcher, age 8, born in VA, in household of step-father, William Johnson.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 692.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed in household of mother, Polly Belcher, age 18, as a farmer.
3. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Married Mary Bell, daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Milam Bell.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 210, Haga, page 8.
Floyd Belcher, age 23, married Mary Bell, age 18, on 4 Sep 1885 at Samuel Bell's.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 214B,
Family #14.
Listed as Floyd Belcher, age 39, born in WV in Jan 1861, farmer, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910, Page 208A,
Family #216.
Listed as Floyd Belcher; age 48, born in WV, married twice, last time for 3 yrs, farmer, head of
household. ( Daughter, Sally A. Belcher is only other person listed in this household)
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Feb 1920, Page 163B,
Family #374.
Listed as Floyd Belcher, age 57, born in WV, widowed, boarder, in household of Frank Clifton.
8. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #4288; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Belcher; age about 84; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married; retired farmer; father and mother
unknown; living on Thorn Avenue , Princeton, WV; died on 12 Apr 1945 in Princeton, WV of "This man
was sick for a long time no Doctor saw him at time of death"; buried on 16 Apr 1945 in Monta Vista
Cemetery near Princeton, WV; informant, P.S. Belcher (probably son, Paris Belcher) of Bluestone
Junction, VA.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV..." Haga, 1867.
Polly Bell was born on McCajah's Ridge to Samuel and Charlotte Bell on 18 Dec 1867.
2. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, taken 8 Sept 1870, Family 1.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007
Listed in household of father, Samuel Bell, age 12.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 210, Haga, page 8.
Floyd Belcher, age 23, married Mary Bell, age 18, on 4 Sep 1885 at Samuel Bell's.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 214B,
Family #14.
Listed as Mary Belcher, age 33, born in WV in Dec 1867, married 14 yrs, 7 children, 5 living, in
household of husband, Floyd Belcher.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 214B,
Family #14.
Listed as Sally A. Belcher, age 6, born in WV in May 1894, in household of father, Floyd Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208A, Family #216.
Listed as Sally A. Belcher; age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Belcher.
( Her father is the only other person listed in this household)
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 214B,
Family #14.
Listed as Paris Belcher, age 3, born in WV in Jan 1897,in household of father, Floyd Belcher.
2. Wyoming Co, Cemeteries; Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, WV.
Paris F. Belcher' born on 13 Jan 1897; died on 19 Jan 1918; :died at Camp Lee, Petersburg, VA
US Army , Reg F".
1. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as John C. Lester; age 9; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah J. (Blankenship)
Lester
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 764.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as John Lester, age 19, single, in household of David Bishop, as a
farm laborer.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
John C. Luster, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of W.R. and Sarah
Lester, married on 21 Jan 1887 Christinia Rose, age 22, born in McDowell Co,
WV, daughter of Isaac and Polly Rose.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 211B, Family #137.
Listed as John C. Lester, age 34, born in Nov 1865 in WV, farmer, head of
household.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, John C. Lester Search, 8 Jun 2002, submitted by
Glenn Allen Lester, g_a_l@hotmail.com
John C. Lester; died on 21 Aug 1933 at Tralee, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 213B; Image
37 of 37; Family #305/305.
Listed as Sarah Hopkins; age 21; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs, (sic, 1 yr); 2 children, 1
living; in household of husband, Joseph Hopkins.
Listed as John C. Lester, age 44, born in WV, married 26 yrs, farmer, head
of household.
7. 1920 Cenus; Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 161B;
Family #336.
Listed as John C. Lester; age 58; born in WV, farmer; head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Page 110A; Family #372.
Listed as John C. Lester; age 67; born in WV; married at 22; trader, horse jockey; head of
household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #16495; WV Archives Web Site.
John C. Lester; age about 73; born in VA; married, son of William Lester; died on 21 aug 1933
at Tralee, Wyoming Co, WV; buried on 22 Aug 1933 in Belk Cemetery; informant, Lawrence Lester,
Tralee.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Township; taken on 19 Aug 1870; Page 493A;
Image 21 of 22; Family #131.
Listed as Christinia Rose; age 4; born in VA; in household of mother, Polly Rose.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 328A; Image
2 of 16; Family #10/10.
Listed as Christinia Rose; age 13; born in WV; in household of step-father, Eli Blankenship.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
John C. Luster, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of W.R. and Sarah
Lester, married on 21 Jan 1887 Christinia Rose, age 22, born in McDowell Co,
WV, daughter of Isaac and Polly Rose.
4. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Christina "Tina" Rose was born in 1865 in McDowell Co, WV; married John C.
Lester on 21 Jan 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; children: Sallie, Goldie, Martha
Elizabeth, James, Orie, and Cora Lester.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 211B, Family #137.
Listed as Christina Lester, age 33, born in Jun 1866 in WV, married 15
years, 9 children, 6 living, in household of husband, John C. Lester.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 213B; Image
37 of 37; Family #305/305.
Listed as Christener Lester, age 45, born in WV, married 26 yrs, 12
children, 7 living, in household of husband, John C. Lester.
7. 1920 Cenus; Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 161B;
Family #336.
Listed as Christiner Lester; age 52; born in WV, in household of husband, John C. Lester.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #16954; WV Archives Web Site.
Christina Lester; age 79; born in 1858; widow, wife of J.C. Lester; daughter of "unavailable"; died
on 17 Nov 1937 at Tralee, Wyoming Co, WV; found dead in yard by son, no foul play found:
buried on 19 Nov 1937 at Tralee, WV.
1. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Christina "Tina" Rose was born in 1865 in McDowell Co, WV; married John C.
Lester on 21 Jan 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; children: Sallie, Goldie, Martha
Elizabeth, James, Orie, and Cora Lester.
No other information on Martha Elizabeth.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, John C. Lester Search, 8 Jun 2002, submitted by
Glenn Allen Lester, g_a_l@hotmail.com
Martha Elizabeth Lester; born on 25 Oct 1892 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Taken from birth records of Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1895); Page 43; Line #38; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Lester; age 1 yr, 10 mons, 3 days; born in Wyoming Co, WV;died 15 Aug 1895 at Brier,
WV; from flux; parents, J.C. and C. LKester; reported by father.
1. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Christina "Tina" Rose was born in 1865 in McDowell Co, WV; married John C.
Lester on 21 Jan 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; children: Sallie, Goldie, Martha
Elizabeth, James, Orie, and Cora Lester.
No other information on James Lester.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 211B, Family #137.
Listed as James Lester, age 1, born in Jul 1898 in WV, in household of
father, John C. Lester.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, John C. Lester Search, 8 Jun 2002, submitted by
Glenn Allen Lester, g_a_l@hotmail.com
James Lester; born on 12 Jul 1898 at Woosley, Wyoming Co, WV.
Taken from birth records of Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 213B; Image
37 of 37; Family #305/305.
Listed as James Lester, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Page 110A; Family #372.
Listed as Elsie Hess; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John C. Lester, with husband,
Melford Hess and daughter Mony G. Hess, age 4 mons.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Page 110A; Family #372.
Listed as Buck Lester; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John C. Lester.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, taken 8 Sep 1870, Family 3.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 248, Haga, page 60.
Samuel Patton Mitchem, age 20, born in Wyoming Co, WV, married on 4 Feb 1890
Nancy Ann Bishop, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #28.
Listed as Sam Mitchem, age 31, as head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
S.T.(sic P.) Mitchem; born in 1869; died in 1942; buried in Hickory Ridge
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #302.
Listed as Samuel P. Mitchem, age 41, born in WV, married 20 years, farmer,
head of household.
6.1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 152A, Family #129.
Listed as Samuel P. Mitchem, age 52, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 93B; Image 8 of 41; Family #
82/82.
Listed as Sam Mitchem; age 60; born in WV; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 24 Apr 1940; page 82A; Image 21 of
54; Household #182.
Listed as Sam P. Mitchum; age 71; born in WV; widowed; 1st grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
head of household.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty Greene; 23 Aug
2003.
Samuel Patton Mitchem; born in 1869; died in 1942; buried here.
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 11.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 248, Haga, page 60.
Samuel Patton Mitchem, age 20, born in Wyoming Co, WV, married on 4 Feb 1890
Nancy Ann Bishop, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #28.
Listed as Nancy A. Mitchem, age 29, in household of husband, Samuel Mitchem.
4. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Nancy Ann Bishop, daughter of John W. and Sarah Belcher Bishop, was born in
Dec 1870; died in 1939; married Samuel Patton Mitchem.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nancy Ann Mitchem; born in 1870; died in 1939; buried in Hickory Ridge
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #302.
Listed as Nancy A. Mitchem, age 38, born in WV, married 20 years, 6
children, 5 living, in household of husband, Samuel P. Mitchem.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 152A, Family #129.
Listed as Nancy A. Mitchem, age 50, born in WV, in household of husband, Samuel P. Mitchem.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 93B; Image 8 of 41; Family #
82/82.
Listed as Nancy A. Mitchem; age 59; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Samuel P. Mitchem.
9. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #15496; WV Archives Web Site.
Nancy Jane (sic, Ann) Mitchem; age 68 yrs, 9 mons, 16 days; born 28 Dec 1870 in WV; married; wife of Samuel
Mitchem; daughter of John Bishop and unknown mother; died 14 oct 1939 at Bud, WV; from respirtory failure with
senility; bured 16 Oct 1939 at Bud, WV; informant, Luther Mitchem, Bud, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty Greene; 23 Aug
2003.
Nancy Ann Bishop Mitchem; born 28 Dec 1870; died 14 Oct 1939; buried here.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, taken 8 Sep 1870, Family 6.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 67, Haga, page 78.
John Wesley Standley, age 17, married Peggy Jane Bishop, age 17, born in
McDowell Co, WV, on 26 Feb 1887.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #35.
Listed as John W. Stanley, age 30, as head of household.
4. Ancestry.com, Web Site, Alexander Adkns search, 1 Apr 2001, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Wesley Stanley was born in Aug 1869 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 15 Mar
1940 in Wyoming Co, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
John W. Stanley; born in 1869; died in 1940; buried in
Lusk Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #222.
Listed as John W. Stanley, age 40, born in WV, married 23 yrs, farmer, head
of household.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 162B,
Family #358.
Listed as John W. Stanley, age 56, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 100B;
Family #214/214.
Listed as John W. Stanley; age 60; born in WV; married at 18; in household of daughter, Virginia
Stanley Lane.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #45.
Listed as Margaret Bishop, age 7 months, in household of father, Gatha Bishop.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Slab Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as Margaret Bishop, age 10, in household of father, Gatha Bishop.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol 3; Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Standley; age 17; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 25 Feb 1887 at the
house of G.A. Lusk; Peggy Jane Bishop; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co,
WV.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #35.
Listed as Margaret Stanley, age 30, in household of husband, John W. Stanley.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #222.
Listed as Margaret J. Stanley, age 40, born in WV, married 23 yrs, 7
children, 6 living, in household of husband, John W. Stanley.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 162B,
Family #358.
Listed as Margaret J. Stanley, age 56, born in WV, in household of husband, John W. Stanley.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 100B;
Family #214/214.
Listed as Margaret Stanley; age 60; born in WV; married at 18; in household of daughter, Virginia
Stanley Lane.
8. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise B. Fowler.
M.J. Bishop born 26 Dec 1869 married J.W. Stanley on 28 Feb 1887. Source
Gatha Bishop's Bible. This is different by three days from Wyoming Co, WV
Marriage Records which states the 25th.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Margaret J. Stanley; born in 1869; died in 1940; buried in Lusk Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
10. Internet Web Site, LDS, Family Search, David Bishop.
Born 26 dec 1869; died 5 Apr 1940 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com, Web Site, Alexander Adkns search, 1 Apr 2001, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Elizabeth Purla Stanley, daughter of John Wesley and Margaret Jane Bishop
Stanley, was born on 15 Fen 1888; died as a child on 5 Feb 1898.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 498A;
Family #71/72.
Listed as William T. Rowe; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Rowe.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 255, Haga, page 71.
William T. Rowe, age 24, born in Boone Co, WV, married on 30 Mar 1890 Minerva C. Whit, age 25.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3723; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rowe; age 61 yrs, 2 mons, 14 days; born 2 Jan 1865 in KY (sic?); married; timberman in
mines; son of John and Paulie (Lane) Rowe; died 16 Mar 1926 in Maybeury, WV; due to influenza;
buried 17 Mar 1926 in Coaldale, WV; informant, Kyle Stroup, Maybeury, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barker's Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559B; Family #12/12.
Listed as ManervaWhit; age 9; born in VA; in household of mother, Hannah Smith Whitt.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 754.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 012.
Listed as Minerva C. Whitt, age 16, in household of mother, Hannah Whitt.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 255, Haga, page 71.
William T. Rowe, age 24, born in Boone Co, WV, married on 30 Mar 1890
Minerva C. Whit, age 25.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barker's Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Garret Whit; age 4; born in WV; in household of mother, Hannah Smith Whitt.
(If this is her child, he was born after Edley's death in 1862/63 and could not have been Edley's son)
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 754.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 012.
Listed as Garrett C. Whitt, age 12, in household of mother, Hannah Whitt.
3. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 4B,
Family #75.
Listed as George P. Whitt, age 32, born in WV, married 8 yrs, coal miner, head
of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 212B, Family #292.
Listed as Garret P. Whitt, age 42, married for 19 yrs, merchant, head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 6 Jan 1920,
Page 148A, Family #39.
Listed as G.P. Whitt, age 52, born in WV, married, salesman retail store, head of
household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Garrett P. Whitt; born on 1 Jan 1866; died on 17 Jan 1947; buried in Whitt
Tomb Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 4B,
Family #75.
Listed as Miami Whitt, age 25, born in WV, married 8 yrs, 4 children, 4 living,
in household of husband, Garrett P. Whitt.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 212B, Family #292.
Listed as Amie Whitt, age 35, married for 19 yrs, 9 children, 7 living, in
household of husband, Garrett P. Whitt.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 6 Jan 1920,
Page 148A, Family #39.
Listed as Mimami A. Whitt, age 46, born in WV, married,in household of husband,
Garrett P. Whitt.
4. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #10755; WV Archives Web Site.
Miami Authett Whitt; age 52 yrs, 7 mons, 1 day; born on 9 Feb 1876 in Wyoming Co, WV; married;
wife of Garrett P. Whitt; daughter of William and Betsy Rowe Arthur; died on 10 Sep 1928 at Hot Coal,
Raleigh Co, WV of uterian cancer; buried on 10 Sep 1928 at Bud WV; informant, G.P. Whitt.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Miami Rowe Whitt; born in 1874; died on 10 Sep 1928; buried in Whitt
Tomb Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 6 Jan 1920,
Page 148A, Family #39.
Listed as Krebia L. Whitt, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
Garrett P. Whitt.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Krebial Whitt; born in 1914; died in 1921; buried in Whitt
Tomb Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, taken on 6 Jan 1920,
Page 148A, Family #39.
Listed as Loda C. Whitt, age 4, born in WV, in household of father,
Garrett P. Whitt.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Gordon C, Lusk.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, taken 8 Sep 1870, Family 15.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 52.
Jackson Lusk, age 24, born in Wyoming Co, WV, married Jane Sizemore, age 19,
also born in Wyoming Co, WV. They were married 20 Mar 1879.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 728.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 009.
Listed as Jackson Lusk, age 23, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV): Joe's Branch P.O.; taken on 3 Jul 1860; Page 671;
Family #143/120.
Listed as Jane Sizemore; age 7 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Edward J.Sizemore.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; Joe's Branch P.O.; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 560A; Family #19/19.
Listed as Jane Sizemore; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Edward J. Sizemore.
3. "Births Wyoming Co...", Haga, 1859.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 52.
Jackson Lusk, age 24, born in Wyoming Co, WV, married Jane Sizemore, age 19,
also born in Wyoming Co, WV. They were married 20 Mar 1879.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 728.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 009.
Listed as Jane Lusk, age 20, in household of husband, Jackson Lusk.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 728.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 009.
Listed as Julina Lusk, age 3 months, in household of father, Jackson Lusk.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Mollie M. Lusk was born on 20 Mar 1882 to Jackson and Jane Lusk.
2. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year
1883.
Mollie L.D. Lusk; born on 20 Mar 1883; daughter of Jackson and Jeannie Lusk.
Duplicate of Ref 1. Years different.?
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Clear Fork District 1888/1889.
Tollison Lusk; born on 1 May 1889 to Jackson and Virginia Lusk.