1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 007621; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Michael Bishop; age 19; born 13 Jan 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 184, Twin Branch, WV; son of Fred and Rosie (Radford) Bishop; married on
23 Mar 1971 in Grundy, VA; Barbara Ellen Marcum; age 16; born 10 Jun 1954 in WV; single; this is
her first marriage; living at War, WV; daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and Nora Bea (Mullins)
Marcum.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Arthur Michael Bishop
Residence Date 2006-2019
Address Hc 65 Box A
Residence Davy, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24828
Second Residence Date 2006-2019
Second Address Hc 65 Box A15
Second Residence Davy, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24828
Third Residence Date 1995-2009
Third Address 130 Twin Branch Bottom Rd
Third Residence Davy, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24828
Fourth Address Po Box 241
Fourth Residence Twin Branch, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24828"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Arthur Michael Bishop, 72, of Davy, WV passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was born on January 13, 1952, in Welch, WV a son of the late Fred Bishop and Rosie (Radford) Bishop."Arthur was a retired coal miner of 14 years and was known for his dedication to his work. He was a hardworking individual who took pride in his career.
"Arthur loved to trade and was a regular attendee of the Rod Run in the Smoky Mountains, where he enjoyed the company of his family and friends. Arthur also had a passion for classic car auctions, feeding the deer, caring for his chickens, spending time at his cabin, hunting, fishing, and being around horses.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 12 o’clock, with Bro. Tim Akers officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Welch, WV. Burial will follow in the Twin Branch Family Cemetery at Twin Branch, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 11 to 12 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Welch.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Welch is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 KJV"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dan Francis; 25 Mar 2024.
"Arthur Michael Bishop
Birth 13 Jan 1952
Death 21 Mar 2024 (aged 72)
Burial Twin Branch Cemetery
Twin Branch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 268618121"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Juanita Bishop [Juanita McCoy] [Juanita Potter] [Juanita S Bishop]
Birth Date Dec 1970
Residence Date 2015-2020
Address 8825 Coal Heritage Rd
Residence Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24844
Second Residence Date 2006
Second Address 130 Twin Branch Bottom Rd
Second Residence Davy, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24828
Third Residence Date 2017-2019
Third Address Po Box 791
Third Residence Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24844
Fourth Residence Date 1992-2001
Fourth Address Po Box 1211
Fourth Residence Welch, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24801"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 81; WV Archives Website.
Bobby Lee Belcher; age 23; born in Red Sulphur Springs, WV; single; living at Box 187, Welch, WV;
married on 16 Oct 1960 in Welch, WV; Bernice Lee Barnes; age 25; born in Leckie, WV; single; living
at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 81; WV Archives Website.
Bobby Lee Belcher; age 23; born in Red Sulphur Springs, WV; single; living at Box 187, Welch, WV;
married on 16 Oct 1960 in Welch, WV; Bernice Lee Barnes; age 25; born in Leckie, WV; single; living
at Welch, WV.
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bernice L. Belcher
Gender: Female
Death Age: 73
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1935
Birth Place: Boissevain, VA.
Residence Place: PETERSTOWN, Peterstown
Death Date: 27 Oct 2008
Death Place: Charlottesville, VA.
Burial Place: Ballard, W. VA. .
Obituary Date: 30 Oct 2008
Obituary Place: Peterstown, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Spouse: Bobby L. Belcher
Child: David Neal Belcher
Siblings: Roy Allen Barnes"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sally Miller; 28 Oct 2008.
" Bernice L. Barnes Cartwright Belcher
Birth 22 Jun 1935
Boissevain, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 27 Oct 2008 (aged 73)
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Orchard Cemetery
Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 30944054"Additional Information Posted:
"She was the daughter of Roy A. and Virginia Collins Barnes Cartwright. She attended the First Baptist Church, Welch, WV."
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Michael Douglas Boggs
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1953
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1979
Marriage Place: Pembroke Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: Clyde Boggs
Mother: Billie Jo Wyatt
Spouse: Mary Ann Hammond Boggs "
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Ann Hammond Boggs
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1957
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1979
Marriage Place: Pembroke Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: David Henry Hammond
Mother: Peggy Joyce Smallwood
Spouse: Michael Douglas Boggs "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Cephas Warrix, Miner";
Article; Page 260; submitted by Peggy Baker, 2150, W. Meyer, L #2304, Oak Creek, WI 53154,
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Cephas Warrix, Miner";
Article; Page 260; submitted by Peggy Baker, 2150, W. Meyer, L #2304, Oak Creek, WI 53154,
"...from Buffalo, New York, in Kenosha, Wisconsin."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Cephas Warrix, Miner";
Article; Page 260; submitted by Peggy Baker, 2150, W. Meyer, L #2304, Oak Creek, WI 53154,
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Cephas Warrix, Miner";
Article; Page 260; submitted by Peggy Baker, 2150, W. Meyer, L #2304, Oak Creek, WI 53154,
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 12/15 Jan 1920;
Page 215; Family #25.
Listed as David R. Hegerman; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John Hagerman.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Dave R. Hagerman; age 37; born in WV; married; self employed carpenter; head of
household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Goodman Cemetery, Jolo, McDowell Co, WC; submitted by Polly Fry
Hagerman; 22 Mar 2010.
David Richard Hagerman; born 25 May 1912; died 16 May 1974; buried here.
4. Facebook PM from Bonnie Riffe Sparks; 8 Aug 2021.
"He next married Myrtle Steele Christian in 1948 who was divorced from John Randolph Christian. She had three sons , Lee, Sinkarvin, and George . She was born 24 Aug. 1906. Daughter of Burton Steele And Mamie? Myrtle died 28 Dec.1967 in Newhall , West Virginia and was buried in the Goodman Cemetery."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #164.
Listed as Isaac E. Church, age 6, in household of father, Isaac Church.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 132B, Family #177.
Listed as Isaac E. Church, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac Church.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 393; WV Archives Website.
Elzy Church; age 22; born in Wyoming (sic, McDowell) Co, WV; single; sawyer; living at Keystone, WV;
son of Issac and Sarah; married on 5 Feb1916 in McDowell Co, WV at the residence of William V.
Burks; Florence McKiney; age 21; born in McDowell (sic, Wyoming) Co, WV; daughter of W.A. and
Ellen. (Clerk reversed their birth counties in error)
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 154A;
Family #590/732.
Listed as I. Elzy Church; age 35; born in WV; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 11A;
Family #51/59.
Listed as Florence McKinney; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Wayman A. McKinney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 393; WV Archives Website.
Elzy Church; age 22; born in Wyoming (sic, McDowell) Co, WV; single; sawyer; living at Keystone, WV;
son of Issac and Sarah; married on 5 Feb1916 in McDowell Co, WV at the residence of William V.
Burks; Florence McKiney; age 21; born in McDowell (sic, Wyoming) Co, WV; daughter of W.A. and
Ellen. (Clerk reversed their birth counties in error)
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 154A;
Family #590/732.
Listed as Florence Church; age 35; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Isaac E.
Church.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 154A;
Family #590/732.
Listed as Willard Church; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac E. Church.
2. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Willard Church
Birth Date: 16 May 1922
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 5 May 1935
Death Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 6 May 1935
Burial Place: Keystone, West Virginia
Death Age: 12 years 11 months 19 days
Race: White
Marital status: Single
Gender: Male
Father Name: F.E. Church
Father Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother Name: Florence McKinney
Mother Birth Place: West Virginia
FHL Film Number: 800212"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Homer and Macie Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Barbara Hawks
Lester, Box 251, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Homer and Macie Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Barbara Hawks
Lester, Box 251, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Homer and Macie Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by Barbara Hawks
Lester, Box 251, Paynesville, WV 24873.