1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert L. Wheeler
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1875
Marriage Date: 13 May 1896
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Dock
Mother:
Sally
Spouse:
Mary N. Barns
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 119 L 66"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16985; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Wheeler; age 81 yrs, 9 mons, 16 days; born 13 Mar 1874 in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
farmer; living at Pounding Mill, VA; son of Dock and Sarah (VanDyke) Wheeler; died 29 dec 1955
at berwind, WV; due to heart attack; buried 1 Jan 1956 in Lowe Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA; informant,
J.V. Beavers.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary N. Barns
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 15
Birth Date: 1881
Marriage Date: 13 May 1896
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Jno.
Mother:
Malissa
Spouse:
Robert L. Wheeler
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 119 L 66 "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Havaco, taken on 2 Feb 1920, Page 168A,
Family #389.
Listed as Arnold Bishop, age 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis L. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 13 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #276.
Listed as Arnold Bishop, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis L. Bishop.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arnold John Bishop
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Havco, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 18 May 1919
Residence Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 2 Jul 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: L L Bishop
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Arnold John Bishop Self (Head)"
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 74; Line #9; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold J, Bishop; age 27; born in Havaco, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; married on
31 Jan 1947 at glenwood, WV; Ruth Skeens; age 28; born in Clinchfield, VA; single; living
at Bluefield, WV.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arnold Bishop
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 May 1919
Death Date: 1 Oct 1981
SSN: 232186180
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Dec 1939
Release Date 1: 27 Jun 1945
Branch 2: AF
Enlistment Date 2: 4 Jan 1951
Release Date 2: 14 Dec 1962"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry
"Name: Arnold J. Bishop
Birth Date: 1919
Death Date: 1981
Cemetery: East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary
Burial or Cremation Place: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Ruth H. Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
W.F. Weeks; age 19; born in Oakvale, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of W.A. and Florence Weeks;
married on 10 Jan 1942 at Mullens, WV; Martha Jane Bell; age 19; born and living in Mullens, WV; single;
daughter of Allen and Lila (Delilah) Bell.
2. FindAGrave.co, Web Site; Commerce Village Burying Ground, Commerce, Oakland Co, MI; submitted by
Denita Weeks Simon; 9 Sep 2015.
William Franklin Weeks; born 18 Sep 1924; died 13 Oct 2013; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1.McDowell Co, WV; 1996 Queries; WV Gen Web Site.
"OLTL7@aol.com (Myra Lowry) - BELL, HATFIELD - I would like some information on my mother's family. She was Martha Jane, born in McDowell or Welch county I think. She was born to Alan BELL and Delilah HATFIELD BELL. She was born on March 6 1924. Any information would be of great help also I would like to know if any other family is still in the area Thank You."
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
W.F. Weeks; age 19; born in Oakvale, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of W.A. and Florence Weeks;
married on 10 Jan 1942 at Mullens, WV; Martha Jane Bell; age 19; born and living in Mullens, WV; single;
daughter of Allen and Lila (Delilah) Bell.
3. FindAGrave.co, Web Site; Commerce Village Burying Ground, Commerce, Oakland Co, MI; submitted by
Laura; 21 Jun 2005.
Martha J. Weeks; born 6 Mar 1924; died 24 Apr 1974; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WIFE & MOTHER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 296; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Gordy and Ollie; married on 25 Aug 1930 at Kimball, WV; Helen Bowles; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Aman and Maggie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 296; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Gordy and Ollie; married on 25 Aug 1930 at Kimball, WV; Helen Bowles; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Aman and Maggie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull War Branch; E.D. 24-57; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 1100A; Image 35 of 74; Household #303.
Listed as Richard W. James; age 42; born in AL; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007210; WV Archives Website.
Richard W. James; age 73; born 3 Dec 1898 in GA; widowed; miner; SS# 232-14-2052; living at
Oceana, WV; son of Andrew and Melvina (Reece) James; died 17 May 1971 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral vascular accident; buried 20 Feb 1971 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Richard Wiley James; born 30 Dec 1898; died 17 May 1971; buried here; headstone photo shown..
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull War Branch; E.D. 24-57; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 1100A; Image 35 of 74; Household #303.
Listed as Franklin S. James; age 19; born in GA; single; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, Richard W. James.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull War Branch; E.D. 24-57; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 1100A; Image 35 of 74; Household #303.
Listed as Virginia James; age 16; born in VA; single; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Richard W. James.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "The Adkins Family" article, page 75.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Joe Adkins 73, of Key Rock, passed away Saturday May 13, 2017 at his home."Born November 6, 1943 in Key Rock, he was the son of the late Mose and Ida Jane Farley Adkins.
"Bobby loved the outdoors, he loved hunting and he was always joking and picking with everyone he knew. He loved making people laugh.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters, and by his friend and hunting buddy Ester Adkins.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his longtime companion of 47 years Frances Sims. His children Robert Dale Sims, Debra Ann Kendall, Betty Jane DeLong, and Janet Sinecoff: his sister Dorothy Adkins: and his nephew that he loved as a son Roger Buck Adkins, 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends.
"Services celebrating the life of Bobby will be held Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 1:00pm in the chapel of Evans-Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville with Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. Burial will follow in the Privett Cemetery on Key Rock road in Pineville...".
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Frances Margret Sims 72 of Pineville WV formally of Keyrock gained her wings on Sunday May 16,2021 at home. Born April 8,1949 in Tralee, she was the daughter of Rev. Calloway and Adie Cozart Tolliver, she enjoyed her time cooking, canning from the garden, and spending time with family and friends especially her grandchildren. She is in heaven now with the love of her life of 47 years Bobby Joe Adkins and her hunting buddy Esther Adkins. In addition to her loving companion she is preceded in death by four sisters Mazie Church, Sylvia Billings, Grace McComas, Sadie Ellison, six brothers Ike, Harim, Jess, James, Alvis, and Raymond Tolliver. Those left to cherish her memory is her two brothers Okie and Dale Tolliver and her four children Bobby Dale Sims and his wife Vilda of Irving Tx, Debra Ann Kendall and her husband Robert of Keyrock, Betty Jane DeLong and her fiance Jeremy Mullens of Herndon Heights, Janet Lynn Adkins and her fiance Phillip Just Sr. of Pineville WV. Frances has 11 grandchildren Christopher Searcy, Chelsea Sims of Dallas Tx, Jessica Sims of San Antonio Tx, Billy Porter and Jacob Kendall of Keyrock, Julie Thomas of Celbern Tx, Kimberly and Colie DeLong of Bassett Va, Adam DeLong of Grove City Oh, Michael and Austin Sinecoff of Pineville. Frances also has 12 great grandchildren."