1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River P.O; taken on 25 Jul 1870;
Page 474A; Image 15 of 18; Family #103.
Listed as Lucinda Gibson; age 12; born in VA; in household of John F. Johnson, with mother
Spicey Gibson.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Image 9 of
41; Family #74/74.
Listed as Lucinda Gibson; age 39; born in 1861 in unknown; married 5 yrs; nine children, 7 living;
day laborer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215B;
Image 6 of 27; Family #42/42.
Listed as Lousinda Gibson; age 47; born in WV; widow; 10 children, 8 living; laborer, odd jobs;
head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Image 9 of
41; Family #74/74.
Listed as Alvis Gibson; age 21; born in 1879 in WV; married 2 yrs; day laborer; in household of
mother, Lucinda Gibson.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Image 9 of
41; Family #74/74.
Listed as John B.F. Gibson; age 15; born in 1885 in WV; in household of mother, Lucinda Gibson.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Image 9 of
41; Family #74/74.
Listed as Walter Lee Gibson; age 13; born in 1887 in WV; in household of mother, Lucinda Gibson.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215B;
Image 6 of 27; Family #42/42.
Listed as Walter Gibson; age 18; born in WV; laborer, odd jobs; in household of mother, Lucinda
Gibson.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Image 9 of
41; Family #74/74.
Listed as Mary Ethel Gibson; age 9; born in 1891 in WV; in household of mother, Lucinda Gibson.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215B;
Image 6 of 27; Family #42/42.
Listed as Mary Gibson; age 17; born in WV; laborer, odd jobs; in household of mother, Lucinda
Gibson.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Image 9 of
41; Family #74/74.
Listed as Mazella Gibson; age 5; born in 1895 in WV; in household of mother, Lucinda Gibson.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215B;
Image 6 of 27; Family #42/42.
Listed as Mazy Gibson; age 15; born in WV; laborer, odd jobs; in household of mother, Lucinda
Gibson.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Image 9 of
41; Family #74/74.
Listed as Lonie Gibson; age 1; born in jun 1898 in WV; in household of mother, Lucinda Gibson.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215B;
Image 6 of 27; Family #42/42.
Listed as Georgia Gibson; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Lucinda Gibson.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215B;
Image 6 of 27; Family #42/42.
Listed as Lona Gibson; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Lucinda Gibson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #51.
Listed as George Blizzard; age 66; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loads coal in mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6100; WV Archives Web Site.
George Wesley Blizzard; age 74; born in Apr 1881 in Grayson Co, VA; married; coal miner; living
at Capels, WV; son of Charles and Sarah (Francis) Blizzard; died 13 May 1955 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from chronis pyelonephritis; buried 16 May 1955 in Grassy Spur cemetery.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #51.
Listed as Dottie Blizzard; age 37; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George Blizzard.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #52.
Listed as Herbert Centers; age 30; born in KY; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loads coal in mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #52.
Listed as Anna Centers; age 22; born in KY; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Herbert Centers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #52.
Listed as Harold Centers; age 4; born in KY; married; no education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert Centers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ledford; age 23; born in Carter Co, TN; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Dave and Vinnie; married on 11 Jul 1930 at Welch, WV; Goldie Cochran; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Ressie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ledford; age 23; born in Carter Co, TN; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Dave and Vinnie; married on 11 Jul 1930 at Welch, WV; Goldie Cochran; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Ressie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940
Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #56.
Listed as Goldie Ledford; age 28; born in WV; widow; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McVeigh, Pike
Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940 Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #56.
Listed as Jimmy Ledford; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
McVeigh, Pike Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Goldie Cochran Ledford.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940 Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #56.
Listed as Kenneth Ledford; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in McVeigh,
Pike Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Goldie Cochran Ledford.
(Twin)
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940 Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #56.
Listed as Eleanor Ledford; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in McVeigh,
Pike Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Goldie Cochran Ledford.
(Twin)
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940 Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #56.
Listed as Donald Ledford; age 5; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in McVeigh,
Pike Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Goldie Cochran Ledford.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940 Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #56.
Listed as Larry Gene Ledford; age 1; born in WV; in household of mother, Goldie Cochran Ledford.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940
Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #57.
Listed as William Cochran; age 63; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; mine foreman; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940
Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #57.
Listed as Ressie Cochran; age 53; born in NC; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William Cochran.
2. WV Deaths, 1804-1999; LDS Web Site.
Ressie Jane Cochran; daughter of Harvey and Nora (Johnson) Owens; died 11 Feb 1964 in
McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940
Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #57.
Listed as Dewey Cochran; age 36; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; pumper for mining company; in household of father, William Cochran.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013501; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Dewey Cocharan; age 67; born in Apr 1904 in VA; single; retired miner; SS# 236-10-5379;
living at Bartley, WV; son of William and Ressie (Owens) Cochran; died 16 Sep 1971 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of lung with metastases; buried 18 Sep1971 in
Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940
Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #57.
Listed as Luke Cochran; age 24; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; postmaster in post office; in household of father, William Cochran.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #57.
Listed as Howard Cochran; age 19; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer for C.C.C.; in household of father, William Cochran.
2. WV Deaths, 1804-1999; McDowell Co, WV; Vol #14 (1964); LDS Web Site.
Howard L. Cochran; age 43; born 7 Feb 1921 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV;
son of William and Bessie (sic, Ressie) (Ownes) Cochran; died 15 Sep 1964 at Welch, WV; buried
18 Sep 1964 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940
Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #57.
Listed as Ethel Cochran; age 17; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Cochran.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940 Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #57.
Listed as Bobby Van Cochran; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Cochran.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 365; WV Archives Web Site.
George Bradley; age 19; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Excelsor, WV; son of
W.L. and Rebecca; married on 8 Oct 1929 at Welch, WV; Gladys Ward; age 22; born in Martin
Co, KY; single; living at Excelsor, WV; daughter of John and Millie.
1. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; Eden; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 162B; Image 4 of 26; Family #39/39.
Listed as Gladys Ward; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, John D. Ward.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 365; WV Archives Web Site.
George Bradley; age 19; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Excelsor, WV; son of
W.L. and Rebecca; married on 8 Oct 1929 at Welch, WV; Gladys Ward; age 22; born in Martin
Co, KY; single; living at Excelsor, WV; daughter of John and Millie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #58.
Listed as Gladys Bradley; age 28; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John D. Ward.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Short; age 39; born at Capels, WV; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 13 Sep 1947
at Capels, WV; Gladys Ward; age 36; born in Inez, KY; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #59.
Listed as Raymond Barlow; age 28; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Mingo Co,
WV; on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #59.
Listed as Larna Barlow; age 26; born in KY; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Mingo Co,
WV; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Raymond Barlow.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #59.
Listed as Nellie Barlow; age 6; born in KY; no education; attending school; lived in Mingo Co,
WV; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Raymond Barlow.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #59.
Listed as Jackie Barlow; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Raymond Barlow.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #59.
Listed as John Barlow; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Raymond Barlow.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #60.
Listed as Silas King; age 27; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV; on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #60.
Listed as Maggie King; age 24; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Silas King.
1. Randolph Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben D. Currence; age 58; born in Randolph Co, WV; widowed; living at Huttonsville, WV; married
on 5 Sep 1939 in Huttonsville, WV; Golda Virginia Patsel; age 27; born in Kimball, McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living in Huttonsville, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Goldie V. Bishop; age 4 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George W.
Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as Goldie Bishop; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Patsel; age 28; born in Roanoke, VA; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Rufus and
Eula; married on 14 Jun 1930 at Vivian, WV; Goldie Bishop; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of George and Sarah.
4. Randolph Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben D. Currence; age 58; born in Randolph Co, WV; widowed; living at Huttonsville, WV; married
on 5 Sep 1939 in Huttonsville, WV; Golda Virginia Patsel; age 27; born in Kimball, McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living in Huttonsville, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by LaDonna Burks; 7 Jul 2014.
" Goldie Virginia Bishop Currence
Birth 29 Apr 1913
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Oct 1962 (aged 49)
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rosencrance Family Cemetery
Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Huttonsville- Mrs. Goldie Bishop Currenece, 49, died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday in an Elkins Hospital. Born April 29, 1913, she was a daughter of the Late George Washington and Sarah Lester Bishop. Survivors include her husband, Ruben D. Currence; five sons, Ruben Jr. and Jerry H. bothat home. Eddie Davidson Currence of Huttonsville, Beuford Patsel of Nace, Va. , and John R. Currence of Pontiac, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Veltha Harvard of Nace, VA., and Mrs. Retha Jane Channell of Valley Head and Miss. Addie Currence, at home; five brothers, Fred of Ronceverte, Howard and George of Jr.both of Red Sulphur Springs,and Jimmy and Melvin of Bishop both of Peterstown; four sisters, Mrs . Cynthia Burks of Kimball, Mrs. Earl Cody of Marie, Mrs. Vivian Lester of Ronceverte, and Mrs Freddie Butler of Hinton; and two grandchildren. The Funeral will be conducted in the Mill Creek Methodist Church at 2:00 P.M. today with the Rev. Gilbert Hart and the Rev. Durwood Hart in charge. Burial will be in Rosencrance Cemetery on the Home farm at Becky's Creek. The Body will remain at the Runner Funeral Home in Elkins until one hour prior to the Funeral."