1. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Wayland; E.D. 36-12B; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 221A; Image
19 of 28; Household #139.
Listed as Johnnie Eugene Murphy; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Charles L. Murphy.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage Certificate 76-012517; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Eugene Murphy; age 39; born 21 Mar 1937 in KY; widowed; living in Wyandotte, Wayne Co, MI; his
3rd marriage; son of Charles and Lillian (Roope) Murphy; married on 17 Apr 1976 in Dickenson Co, VA;
Dorothy Gaylord Chilton; age 39; born 13 Mar 1937 in FL; divorced; living in Miami, FL; her 8th marriage;
daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Laevitt) Chilton.
3. US Public Records Index, 1950-1993; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny E. Murphy; born 21 Mar 1937; living at 1001 Hamilton-New London Rd., Hamilton, OH
45013 in 1995.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage Certificate 76-012517; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Eugene Murphy; age 39; born 21 Mar 1937 in KY; widowed; living in Wyandotte, Wayne Co, MI; his
3rd marriage; son of Charles and Lillian (Roope) Murphy; married on 17 Apr 1976 in Dickenson Co, VA;
Dorothy Gaylord Chilton; age 39; born 13 Mar 1937 in FL; divorced; living in Miami, FL; her 8th marriage;
daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Laevitt) Chilton.
1. Telephone conversation with Donald Edward Murphy 18 Sep 2015 provided some clues of family background.
2. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Wayland; E.D. 36-12B; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 221A; Image
19 of 28; Household #139.
Listed as Donald Edward Murphy; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Charles L. Murphy.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #21465; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Edward Murphy; age 22; born in Glo, KY; single; living in Wayland, KY; son of C.E. and Lillian
(Roope) Murphy; married on 18 Jul 1957 at Lebanon, VA; Peggy Rakes; age 24; born in Letcher Co, KY;
divorced; living at Allen, KY; daughter of Ilie and Allena (McIntosh) Rakes.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #21465; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Edward Murphy; age 22; born in Glo, KY; single; living in Wayland, KY; son of C.E. and Lillian
(Roope) Murphy; married on 18 Jul 1957 at Lebanon, VA; Peggy Rakes; age 24; born in Letcher Co, KY;
divorced; living at Allen, KY; daughter of Ilie and Allena (McIntosh) Rakes.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #21465; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Edward Murphy; age 22; born in Glo, KY; single; living in Wayland, KY; son of C.E. and Lillian
(Roope) Murphy; married on 18 Jul 1957 at Lebanon, VA; Peggy Rakes; age 24; born in Letcher Co, KY;
divorced; living at Allen, KY; daughter of Ilie and Allena (McIntosh) Rakes.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #7; Volang (sp?) Precinct:taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 24A; Image 8 of 13;
Family #143/145.
Listed as Anderson Rupe; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, James Roope.
2. 1900 Census, Morgan Co, KY; River Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Anderson Roupe; age 27; born in KY in Mar 1873; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Anderson Roup; age 36; born in KY; married once for 14 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Anderson Roope; age 49; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Anderson Roop; age 56; born in KY; married at 25; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Glo; E.D. 36-18A; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 360A; Image 21
of 46; Household #168.
Listed as Anderson Roop; age 67; born in KY; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
7. Floyd Co, KY; Death Certificate #9222; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Anderson Roope; age 75 yrs, 1 mon, 16 days; born 25 May 1874 in KY; married; coal miner; living at Glo, KY;
SS# 400-07-6247; son of John (sic, James) and Celia (Romans) Roope; died 11 May 1949 at Glo, KY; due to
a coronary thrombosis; buried 13 May 1949 in Glo Cemetery; informant, Dennis Roope.
1. 1900 Census, Morgan Co, KY; River Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Nancy Roupe; age 18; born in KY in Dec 1881; married 3 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Anderson Roope.
2. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Nannie Roup; age 29; born in KY; married once for 14 yrs; 6 children, all living; in household
of husband, Anderson Roope.
3. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Nannie Roope; age 40; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Anderson Roope.
4. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Nannie Roop; age 47; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, Anderson Roope.
5. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Glo; E.D. 36-18A; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 360A; Image 21
of 46; Household #168.
Listed as Nannie Roop; age 57; born in KY; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Anderson Roope.
1. 1900 Census, Morgan Co, KY; River Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Dennie Roupe; age 2; born in KY in Mar 1898; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Denny Roup; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1900 Census, Morgan Co, KY; River Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Dellie Roupe; age 5 mons; born in KY in Jan 1900; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Della Roup; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Stella Roup; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Stanley Roup; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Stanley Roope; age 16; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
3. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Stanley Roop; age 26; born in KY; single; coal miner; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Nettie Roup; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Nettie Roope; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Hazel Roup; age 1; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Hazel Roope; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Zetta Roope; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Noah Roope; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Noah Roop; age 18; born in KY; single; coal miner; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Virginia Roope; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Virginia Roop; age 15; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Charles Roop; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Glo; E.D. 36-18A; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 360A; Image 21
of 46; Household #168.
Listed as Charles Roop; age 20; born in KY; single; 10th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Paul V. Roop; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Glo; E.D. 36-18A; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 360A; Image 21
of 46; Household #168.
Listed as Paul Roop; age 16; born in KY; single; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #7; Volang (sp?) Precinct:taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 24A; Image 8 of 13;
Family #143/145.
Listed as James Rupe; age 38; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #7; Volang (sp?) Precinct:taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 24A; Image 8 of 13;
Family #143/145.
Listed as Sealy Rupe; age 34; born in KY; married; in household of husband, James Roope.
2. 1900 Census, Morgan Co, KY; River Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Celia Roupe; age 50; born in KY in Feb 1850; in household of son, Anderson Roope.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #7; Volang (sp?) Precinct:taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 24A; Image 8 of 13;
Family #143/145.
Listed as Levi Rupe; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, James Roope.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #7; Volang (sp?) Precinct:taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 24A; Image 8 of 13;
Family #143/145.
Listed as Kennis Rupe; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, James Roope.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #7; Volang (sp?) Precinct:taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 24A; Image 8 of 13;
Family #143/145.
Listed as John H. Rupe; age 5 mons; born in Jan 1880 in KY; in household of father, James Roope.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 82B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #126/126.
Listed as John H. Dillon; age 2; born in WV in Dec 1897; in household of father, Robert F. Dillon.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 206B; Image 40 of 48;
Family #338/351.
Listed as John H. Dillon; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Robert F. Dillon.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
John Dillion; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Brewsterdale, WV; son of R.F. and
Lettie; married on 24 Feb 1918 at Horsepen, WV; Ella Myers; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of H.L. and Susie. (Susie was her sister and step-mother)
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 172A; Image 43 of
57; Family #355/362.
Listed as John Dillon; age 36; born in WV; widowed; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
John Dillon; age 46; born in WV; widowed; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 15 Jun 1943 at Welch, WV;
Ocie Atwell, age 44; born in Bluefield, WV (sic, VA); divorced; living at Hemphill, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 58; WV Archives Web Site.
John Dillion; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Brewsterdale, WV; son of R.F. and
Lettie; married on 24 Feb 1918 at Horsepen, WV; Ella Myers; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of H.L. and Susie. (Susie was her sister and step-mother)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15990; WV Archives Web Site.
Ella Dillon; age 26 yrs, 4 mons, 23 days; born 3 Aug 1901in McDowell Co, WV; married; domestic;
daughter of Harvey and Liza (Brooks) Myers; died 26 Dec 1927 at Newhall, WV; due to eclampia, puerperal;
buried 28 Dec 1927 at Brewsterdale, WV; informant, John Dillon, Newhall, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 172AB Image 44 of
57; Family #355/362.
Listed as Marie Dillon; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Dillon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 172AB Image 44 of
57; Family #355/362.
Listed as Virgael Dillon; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Dillon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 172AB Image 44 of
57; Family #355/362.
Listed as Loyd Dillon; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Dillon.