1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page
82A; Image 21 of 54; Haouseold #185.
Listed as Ernie Bishop; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James A. Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Ballard Tolliver; age 44; born at Maben, WV; divorced; living at Midway, WV; son of Crawford and
Nancy Tolliver; married on 30 Aug 1963 at Mullens, WV; Ernie Bishop; age 32; born at Bud, WV;
single; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of Aaron and Gusata (sic, Gusta) Bishop.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday 6 Feb 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — Ernie May Tolliver Perry, 81, of Pineville, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. "Born March 13, 1931, at Bud, WV, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Bishop and Augusta Trogdan Bishop. "Mrs. Perry was a member of the Pineville Church of God. She enjoyed playing bingo, cooking, crocheting, keeping her grandchildren and being with her family. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ballard Tolliver; her second husband, Leroy Perry; two brothers, Aaron Bishop, Jr., and Paul Cox, and two sisters, Zelma White and Vida Bishop. "Survivors include her daughter Betty Blankenship and husband Larry of Pineville; a son, Bobby Tolliver and his wife, Francene, of Pineville; four grandchildren, Randy Blankenship, Lena Lester, Amanda Bliss Perry and Rachel Beth Lange; 5 great-grandchildren, Randy Blankenship, Brooke, Eli and Gage Lester and Alexandria Claire Perry. "4 sisters: Arlene Walls of Bud; Carol Ward, Drema Bishop and Ruby Lilly all of Beckley. "A celebration of Ernie’s life will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013, in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Melissa White officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until time of the service. "Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. "Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1882); Page 105; Line 2; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Belcher; born 6 Oct 1882 in Mercer Co, WV; son of A.G., farmer, and Martha Belcher,
not deformed; reported by A.G. Belcher, father.
2. 1900 Cenus, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 44 of 79;
Family #424/424.
Listed as George Belcher; age 18; born in WV in Apr 1882; in household of father, A. Green
Belcher.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1903); Page 162; Line 36; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Belcher; age 20; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; farmer; son of A.G. and
Martha Belcher; married on 12 Jul 1903 in Mercer Co, WV; Cora Davidson; age 18; born and living
in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Charles and Sara Davidson.
4. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Coaldale Precinct; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 34B; Image 2 of 6;
Family #14.
Listed as George Belcher; age 28; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3672; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Henderson Belcher; age 35; born 5 (sic, 6) Oct 1882; living at Maybeury, WV; assistant
mine foreman for Pocahontas Fuel Co, Inc at Maybuery, WV; nearest relative, Cora Belcher, wife,
Maybuery, WV; medium height with stout build; brown eyes and brown hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 68A; Image 1 of 41;
Family #5/5.
Listed as George Henderson Belcher; age 37; born in WV; married; mine boss in coal mine; head
of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Mohawk; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 189B;
172/194.
Listed as George H. Belcher; age 40; born in WV; married at 18; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
8. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #9227; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
George H. Belcher; age 56 yrs, 8 mons, 16 days; born 5 Oct 1880 at Coaldale, WV; married;
husband of Cora Lee Davidson; assistant foreman of coal mine; son of Green, born in Wyoming
Co, WV, and Martha Ann (Burton), born at Clarks Gap, WV, Belcher; died 21 Jun 1937 in the
Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from g(un) s(hot) w(ound) of abodomin; homicide at Coaldale
Mtn; buried 23 Jun 1937 at Coaldale, WV; informant, Louis Belcher, Freeman, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1903); Page 162; Line 36; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Belcher; age 20; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; farmer; son of A.G. and
Martha Belcher; married on 12 Jul 1903 in Mercer Co, WV; Cora Davidson; age 18; born and living
in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Charles and Sara Davidson.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Coaldale Precinct; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 34B; Image 2 of 6;
Family #14.
Listed as Cora Belcher; age 24; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, George H. Belcher.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 68A; Image 1 of 41;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Cora Belcher; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, George H. Belcher.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Mohawk; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 189B;
172/194.
Listed as Cora L. Belcher; age 40; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, George H.
Belcher.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Coaldale Precinct; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 34B; Image 2 of 6;
Family #14.
Listed as Louis Belcher; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Belcher.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 68A; Image 1 of 41;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Lewis Wesley Belcher; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Belcher.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 7 Feb 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"KING, N.C. - Mrs. Mary Helen Watson McPherson, 83, formerly of Beckley, died
Tuesday, February 5, 2013.
"She was born March 3, 1929 in Maybeury, W.Va., to Fred Conley and Anna Dora Belcher Watson.
"Helen and S. K. McPherson were long time active members of the United Methodist Temple in
Beckley. Helen was employed at Rural Acres Clinic. They were residents of
Orchard Avenue in Beckley for 31 years.
"Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Wayne (Ricky) McPherson,
four sisters, Cora Lee Billips, Barbara Stegman, Kathleen Marti, and Jean Kessinger, and five
borthers, El, Ken, C.J., Kurt, and Charles Watson.
"She is survived by her husband, S. K. McPherson Jr.; two daughters, Rhonda M. (Dwight) Duggins,
and Reva M. (Tim) Halloran; five grandchildren, Cody Duggins, Hannah and Cameron
Halloran, Brandon H. (Kristen) McPherson, and Kenzie R. McPherson; two great
grandchildren, Emma Grace McPherson, and Sawyer Heath McPherson; one sister, Sue
(Jay) Donathan; four brothers, Arthur, Frank, Wes, and Don Watson.
"Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2013, at Trinity
United Methodist Church in King, N.C. with the Rev. Diane Marsden and the Rev.
Tim Halloran officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery..."
1. 1900 Cenus, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 44 of 79;
Family #424/424.
Listed as F.P. Belcher; age 23; born in WV in Apr 1877; married for 1 yr; coal miner; in household
of father, A. Green Belcher, with wife.
1. 1900 Cenus, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 44 of 79;
Family #424/424.
Listed as S.A. Belcher; age 26; born in WV in Mar 1874; married for 1 yr; 1 child 1 living; in
household of father-in-law, A. Green Belcher, with husband.
1. 1900 Cenus, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 44 of 79;
Family #424/424.
Listed as S.A. Belcher; age 26; born in WV in Mar 1874; married for 1 yr; 1 child 1 living; in
household of father-in-law, A. Green Belcher, with husband.
1. 1900 Cenus, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 44 of 79;
Family #424/424.
Listed as Emer L. Belcher (sic); age 5; born in WV in Jun 1895; in household of step-grandfather,
A. Green Belcher, with mother and step-father.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Watson; age 23; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Maybuery, WV; son of Green
and Tissue; married on 23 May 1920 at Maybuery, WV; Annie D. Belcher; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of George and Cora.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Coaldale Precinct; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 34B; Image 2 of 6;
Family #14.
Listed as Dora Belcher; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Belcher.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 68A; Image 1 of 41;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Annie Dora Belcher; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Watson; age 23; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Maybuery, WV; son of Green
and Tissue; married on 23 May 1920 at Maybuery, WV; Annie D. Belcher; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of George and Cora.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Mohawk; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 189B;
172/194.
Listed as Junior E. Belcher; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of grandfather, George H.
Belcher.
1. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Prestonsburg; taken on 1 Aug 1860; Page 73; Image 73 of 157;
Familty #276/276.
Listed as Archilaus Hammons; age 27; born in Ky; laborer; head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 141.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 24.
Ollie Roberts married Archelius Hammonds, son of William and Sarah Hammonds, on 31 Aug
1865, in Wyoming Co, WV. Moved to Greenbrier Co, WV.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 41.
Archelius Hammons, age 30, widowed, born in Floyd Co, WV, son of William and
Sarah Hammons, married on 31 Aug 1865 Olly Roberts, age 24, born in Pike Co,
KY, daughter of James and Rebecca Roberts.
4. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green KY.
Ollie W. Roberts born 1841 Pike Co, KY; married Archelius Hammons on 31 Aug
1865 in Wyoming Co, WV, son of William and Sarah Craft Hammons.
5. 1870 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; Lewisburg PO; taken 10 Oct 1870; Page
360B; Image 10 of 29; Family #72/72.
Listed as Jacob Hammons; age 35; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
6. 1880 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 303A; Image
31 of 52; Family #256/256.
Listed as Archeus Hammons, age 50, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
7. 1900 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 60B; Image
10 of 53; Family #78/78.
Listed as Archelous Hammons; age 66; born in Dec 1833 in KY, married 35 yrs; farmer, head of
household.
8. US Veterans Gravesites, 1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Archeleous Hammons; Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, Confederate States of America; born in
1883; died in 1908; buried in Hammons Family Cemetery; off Rt 219, Falling Spring, WV.
1. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Prestonsburg; taken on 1 Aug 1860; Page 73; Image 73 of 157;
Familty #276/276.
Listed as Manerva Hammons; age 26; born in KY; in household of husband, Archelius Hammns.
1. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Prestonsburg; taken on 1 Aug 1860; Page 73; Image 73 of 157;
Familty #276/276.
Listed as Margerene Hammons; age 6; born in Ky; in household of father, Archelius Hammns.
2. 1870 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; Lewisburg PO; taken 10 Oct 1870; Page
360B; Image 10 of 29; Family #72/72.
Listed as Mary Hammons; age 14 (sic); born in KY; in household of father, Archelius Hammons.
1. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Prestonsburg; taken on 1 Aug 1860; Page 73; Image 73 of 157;
Familty #276/276.
Listed as James Hammons; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Archelius Hammns.
2. 1870 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; Lewisburg PO; taken 10 Oct 1870; Page
360B; Image 10 of 29; Family #72/72.
Listed as James Hammons; age 10 (sic); born in KY; in household of father, Archelius Hammons.
1. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Prestonsburg; taken on 1 Aug 1860; Page 73; Image 73 of 157;
Familty #276/276.
Listed as Stephen Hammons; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Archelius Hammns.
2. 1870 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; Lewisburg PO; taken 10 Oct 1870; Page
360B; Image 10 of 29; Family #72/72.
Listed as Stephen Hammons; age ?; born in VA; in household of father, Archelius Hammons.
1. 1880 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 303A; Image
31 of 52; Family #256/256
Listed as Andrew F. Hammond, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Archelius Hammons.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1895); Page 124; Line 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew F. Hammond; age 18; born in and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 18 Sep 1895
in Greenbrier Co, WV; Ella Milam; age 14; born in Wayne Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 61A; Image
11 of 53; Family #79/79.
Listed as Floyd Hammons; age 22; born in Nov 1877 in WV, married 5 yrs; farmer, head of
household.
4. Pocahontas Co, WV; Death Certificate #5224; WV Archives Web Site.
Dock C. Hammons; age 73 yrs, 1 mon, 6 days; born 9 Feb 1876 at Leonard, WV; farmer; widowed;
husband of Ella Mae Milam; living at Beard, WV; son of Cheat and Ollie (Roberts) Hammons; died
15 Mar 1949 at Beard, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension; buried 18 Mar 1949
in Mtn Gate Cemetery; informant, Mrs. M.D. Stanley, Beard, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mountain Gate Cemetery, Greenbrier Co, WV; submitted by Linda
Bennett Nunley Burroughs, 23 Dec 2011.
Andrew "Doc" Hammons; born 9 Feb 1876 at Leonard, Greenbrier Co, WV; died 15 Mar 1949 at
Beard, Pocahontas Co, WV; son of Archelious Hammons; buried here.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1895); Page 124; Line 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew F. Hammond; age 18; born in and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 18 Sep 1895
in Greenbrier Co, WV; Ella Milam; age 14; born in Wayne Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 61A; Image
11 of 53; Family #79/79.
Listed as Ellie Hammons; age 19; born in 1880 in KY; married 5 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Andrew F. Hammons.
3. Greenbrier Co, WV; Death Certificate #247; WV Archives Web Site.
Ella Hammons; age 64; born 16 Dec 1882 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; wife of Doc Hammons;
living at Droop, WV; daughter of M/M Tom Milam, of Wyoming Co, WV; died 11 Jan 1946 at
Droop, WV; from chronic myocarditis due to hypertension; buried 13 Jan 1946 in Mtn Gate
Cemetery, Renicks Vally, WV; informant, Dollie Stanley, Beard, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mountain Gate Cemetery, Greenbrier Co, WV; submitted by Linda
Bennett Nunley Burroughs, 23 Dec 2011.
Ella Mae Milam Hammons; born 16 Dec 1882 in Wyoming Co, WV; died 11 Jan 1946 at Falling
Spring (District), Greenbrier Co, WV; daughter of Tom Milam; married to Andrew Floyd "Doc"
Hammons; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 61A; Image
11 of 53; Family #79/79.
Listed as Solomon Hammons; age 3; born in Feb 1897 in WV; in household of father, Andrew F.
Hammons.
1. 1900 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 61A; Image
11 of 53; Family #79/79.
Listed as Nannie Hammons; age 11 mons; born in Jun 1899 in WV; in household of father, Andrew
F. Hammons.