McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Isaac Homer Bailey Sr

1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 206B; Family #33.
Listed as Homer Bailey; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Thompson N. Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Family #276.
Listed as Homer Bailey; age 24 (sic); born in WV; married at 21; miner; head of household.


Jane M. Queen

1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Family #276.
Listed as Jane M. Bailey; age 21; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Isaac Homer
Bailey, Sr.


Ethel L. Bailey

1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Family #276.
Listed as Ethel L. Bailey; age 2yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac Homer
Bailey, Sr.


Gatha Bishop

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Slab Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as Gatha Bishop, age 53, as head of household, a farmer.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #45.
Listed as Gatha Bishop, age 41, as head of household, a farm laborer.
3. Research by Louise Bishop Fowler, Longview, TX, 14 Jun 1979.
Gatha Bishop died in 1891. He moved from Lawrence Co, KY in late 1860's. He
lived at Joe's Branch in Wyoming Co, WV and for a time at Keystone, WV.
He died on 25 Mar 1891.
From (Civil War) pension applications #S 357795, 437097, 458796, (widow)
587,798: Gatha Bishop served as a musician in Company B, 14th Infrantry
Regiment of the Kentucky Volanteers as a private from 11 Oct 1861 to 31 Jan
1865.
4. Marriage Records of Lawrence Co, KY, Marriage Book #2, page 65.
Gatha Bishop, age 24, born of David Bishop in Tazewell Co, VA married on 5
Apr 1853 Elizabeth Swan.
5. 1860 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, Louisa PO, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 561, Family #568.
Listed as Gather Bishop, age 33, born in KY (sic VA), farmer, head of household.
6. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise B. Fowler.
Gatha Bishop born 2 Apr 1827; died 25 Mar 1891. Source Gatha Bishop's Bible.
7. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Gatha Bishop; son of David and Elizabeth Wolford Bishop; born on 4 (sic 2)
Apr 1827 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 25 Mar 1891 at Keystone, McDowell Co,
WV; buried on 28 Mar 1891 at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Cemeteries; Bud Mtn; http://www.interment.net/data/us/wv/wyoming/bud/index.htm
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Catha (sic, Gatha) Bishop; no dates; "Co B 14 KY Inf"; buried in Bud
Mountain Cemetery; Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.


Elizabeth L. Swan

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Slab Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as Elizabeth L. Bishop, age 43, in household of husband, Gatha
Bishop.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #45.
Listed as Elizabeth Bishop, age 32, in household of husband, Gatha Bishop.
3. Research by Louise Bishop Fowler, Longview, TX, 14 Jun 1979.
Elizabeth L. Swan Bishop died between 4 Mar 1899, when the last pension
payment was made, and 26 Jun 1901. She was dropped from pension rolls on 30
Mar 1901.
4. Marriage Records of Lawrence Co, KY, Marriage Book #2, page 65.
Gatha Bishop, age 24, born of David Bishop in Tazewell Co, VA married on 5
Apr 1853 Elizabeth Swan.
5. 1860 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, Louisa PO, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 561, Family #568.
Listed as Elizabeth Bishop, age 22, born in VA, in household of husband, Gatha Bishop.
6. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise B. Fowler.
Elizabeth Bishop born 10 Nov 1834; died 27 May 1899. Source Gatha Bishop's Bible.


Mary Bishop

1. Internet Web Site, LDS, Family Search, David Bishop.
Mary Bishop, daughter of Gatha and Elizabeth Swan Bishop, was born on 19 Feb
1854.
2. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Mary Bishop, daughter of Gatha and Elizabeth Swam Bishop, was born on 19 Feb
1854 at Blaine, KY; died 10 Sep 1854 at Blaine.


David Bishop

1. 1860 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, Louisa PO, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 561, Family #568.
Listed as David Bishop, age 5, born in KY, in household of father, Gatha Bishop.
2. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise B. Fowler.
David Bishop born 7 Oct 1855; died 20 Dec 1861. Source Gatha Bishop's Bible.


Cyrena Bishop

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Slab Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as Ceryna Bishop, age 16, in household of father, Gatha Bishop.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #35.
Listed as Syreny Bishop, age 34, born in Jul 1865 in KY, in household of
brother-in-law, John W. Stanley.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #45.
Listed as Sarena Bishop, age 4, in household of father, Gatha Bishop.
4. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise B. Fowler.
Cyrena Bishop born 23 Jul 1865. Source Gatha Bishop's Bible.


Rezin Swan

1. Research by Louise Bishop Fowler, Longview, TX, 14 Jun 1979.
Rezin Swan was father of Elizabeth Swan from her marriage record to Gatha.
2. Marriage Records of Lawrence Co, KY, Marriage Book #2, page 65.
Gatha Bishop, age 24, born of David Bishop in Tazewell Co, VA married on 5
Apr 1853 Elizabeth Swan.


John L. Bishop

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Slab Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as John Bishop, age 20, in household of father, Gatha Bishop.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 93, Haga, page 10.
John Bishop, age 22, born in Lawerance Co, KY, married on 10 Apr 1883 Sarah
Emaline Wood, age 18, born in Mercer Co, WV at Richard Wood's.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #45.
Listed as John Bishop, age 9, in household of father, Gatha Bishop.
4. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise B. Fowler.
John Bishop born 10 Jun 1860. Source Gatha Bishop's Bible.
5. Internet Web Site, LDS, Family Search, David Bishop.
Born 10 Jun 1860; married Sarah Rebecca O'Neal.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1915); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
J.L. Bishop; age 55; born in Lawrence Co, KY; son of Gatha and Elizabeth L. Bishop; married on
15 Aug 1915 at Baptist Church in Mullens; Sarah R. O'Neal; age 45; born in Raleigh Co, WV; daughter
of John O'Neal.


Sarah Emaline Wood

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 755.
Slab Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Sarah E. Wood, age 15, in household of father, Richard M.
Wood.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 93, Haga, page 10.
John Bishop, age 22, born in Lawerance Co, KY, married on 10 Apr 1883 Sarah
Emaline Wood, age 18, born in Mercer Co, WV at Richard Wood's.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Wood search, 27 Nov 2001; submitted by
ghayes@gte.net
Sallie E. Wood; born in 1861; daughter of Richard Alexander and Lucinda
A. Wood Wood; married (________) Thompson. Did she marry Twice?


Enoch R. Green

1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 33, married on 18 Feb 1871 Abigail Green, age 33 at
Elkhorn.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; she in Lawrence Co, KY.
His parents were Larkin and Mary Bishop.
Her parents were Enoch and Mary (Margaret Elizabeth?) Green.
2. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, taken on 25 Sep 1850, Page 114B, Family #858.
Listed as Enoch Green, age 38, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, louisa P.O., taken on 23 Jul 1860, Page 564, Family # 586.
Listed as Enoc Green, age 46, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Green search, 24 Mar 2002, submitted by
Paul J. Lareau, paul@lareau.org.
George Washington Green; born in 1834; died on 30 Mar 1875; son of Enoch R.
and Elizabeth Chandler Green; married frist, Mary Webb on 13 Jan 1853 in
Lawrence Co, KY; second, Lucinda Pennington on 10 Feb 1861.
5. E-mail Message, 11 Jan 2003, Franky Perry, flap@aptalaska.net.
Enoch Green; born in 1812 in Patrick Co, VA; died abt 1885 in Lawrence Co, KY; son of William
and Judith Ann Gordon Green; brother of Giles Green; married Margaret Elizabeth Chandler, daughter
of Thomas and Amasa Jane (a Cherokee Indian) Chandler, on 17 Apr 1831 in Cabell Co, WV.
Amasa's sister, Catherine Chandler, married Giles Green, Enoch's brother.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Enoch Green search, 13 Jan 2003, submitted by Paul J. Lareau, paul@lareau.org.
Enoch R. Green; born on 21 Dec 1812 in VA; died on 21 Jun 1887 in Lawrence Co, KY; Baptist preacher
and farmer; married first, Elizabeth Chandler, daughter of Thomas and Amash Jane (_______) Chandler,
on 17 Apr 1831 in Cabell Co, VA (WV); second, Elizabeth Rice.
7. 1880 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, 4th Precinct, taken on 17 Jun 1880, Page 376A, Family # 138.
Listed as Enoch Green, age 68, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
8. 1870 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, 4th Precinct, Louisa P.O., taken on 15 Jun 1870, Page 225B, Family #157.
Listed as Enoch Green, age 57, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
9. E-mail Message, 13 Jan 2003, Franky Perry, flap@aptalaska.net.
"Land Records indicate that Enoch and Elizabeth came to Kentucky, to Lawrence County, about 1841..."
"...from Scott Co, VA."


Margaret Elizabeth Chandler

1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 33, married on 18 Feb 1871 Abigail Green, age 33 at
Elkhorn.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; she in Lawrence Co, KY.
His parents were Larkin and Mary Bishop.
Her parents were Enoch and Mary (sic?, Margaret Elizabeth?) Green.
2. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, taken on 25 Sep 1850, Page 114B, Family #858.
Listed as Elizabeth Green, age 39, born in VA, in household of husband,
Enoch Green.
3. E-mail Message, 11 Jan 2003, Franky Perry, flap@aptalaska.net.
Abigail Green; daughter of Enoch and Mary Elizabeth Chandler Green; married
Hezekiah Bishop.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Green search, 24 Mar 2002, submitted by
Paul J. Lareau, paul@lareau.org.
George Washington Green; born in 1834; died on 30 Mar 1875; son of Enoch R.
and Elizabeth Chandler Green; married frist, Mary Webb on 13 Jan 1853 in
Lawrence Co, KY; second, Lucinda Pennington on 10 Feb 1861.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Enoch Green search, 13 Jan 2003, submitted by Paul J. Lareau, paul@lareau.org.
Enoch R. Green; born on 21 Dec 1812 in VA; died on 21 Jun 1887 in Lawrence Co, KY; Baptist preacher
and farmer; married first, Elizabeth Chandler, daughter of Thomas and Amash Jane (_______) Chandler,
on 17 Apr 1831 in Cabell Co, VA (WV); second, Elizabeth Rice.
Elizabeth Chandler; born on 1 Jan 1811 in Cabell Co, VA (WV); died on 18 Aug 1860 (sic?).
7. 1870 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, 4th Precinct, Louisa P.O., taken on 15 Jun 1870, Page 225B, Family #157.
Listed as Elizabeth Green, age 60, born in VA, in household of husband, Enoch Green.
(Death date in Ref 5 could not be correct if this is same Elizabeth)
8. 1860 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, louisa P.O., taken on 23 Jul 1860, Page 564, Family # 586.
Listed as Elizabeth Green, age 49, born in VA, in household of husband, Enoch R. Green.


Robert Lee Blevins

1. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 230, Haga, page 12.
Robert Lee Blevins, age 21, born in Ashe Co, NC, married on 7 Nov 1889
Arminda Bethany Wood, age 20, born in Mercer Co, WV, married at B. Wood's
2. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Beckley; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 303A;
Family #195/199.
Listed as Robert Blevins; age 30; born in 1865 in NC; married 11 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Pipestem District; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 258B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Robert L. Blevins; age 42; born in NC; married once for 21 yrs; farm work; head of
household.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Arminta Wood search, 31 Oct 2000, submitted by
ghayes@gte.net
Arminta Wood was born on 5 Apr 1869; daughter of Richard Alexander and
Lucinda Wood Wood; married Robert Blevins.


Arminta Bethany Wood

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 755.
Slab Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Arminta B. Wood, age 9, in household of father, Richard M. Wood.
2. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 230, Haga, page 12.
Robert Lee Blevins, age 21, born in Ashe Co, NC, married on 7 Nov 1889
Arminda Bethany Wood, age 20, born in Mercer Co, WV, married at B. Wood's
3. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Beckley; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 303A;
Family #195/199.
Listed as Arminda B. Blevins; age 30; born in Apr 1870 in WV; married 11 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, Robert L. Blevins.
4. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Pipestem District; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 258B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Arminda B. Blevins; age 41; born in WV; married 21 yrs; 9 children, 8 living; in
household of husband, Robert L. Blevins.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Arminta Wood search, 31 Oct 2000, submitted by
ghayes@gte.net
Arminta Wood was born on 5 Apr 1869; daughter of Richard Alexander and
Lucinda Wood Wood; married Robert Blevins.


Effie Mae Blevins

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Beckley; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 303A;
Family #195/199.
Listed as Effa May Blevins; age 4; born in Apr 1897 in WV; in household of father, Robert Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Pipestem District; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 258B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Effa M. Blevins; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Blevins.


Emmett V. Blevins

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Beckley; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 303A;
Family #195/199.
Listed as Emmit Blevins; age 3; born in Apr 1897 in WV; in household of father, Robert Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Pipestem District; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 258B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Emmet V. Blevins; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Blevins.


Hiram Lund Blevins

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Beckley; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 303A;
Family #195/199.
Listed as Lund H. Blevins; age 1; born in Jul 1898 in WV; in household of father, Robert Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Pipestem District; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 258B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Hiram L. Blevins; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Blevins.


James P. Blevins

1. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Pipestem District; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 258B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as James P. Blevins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Blevins.


Elmer C. Blevins

1. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Pipestem District; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 258B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Elmer C. Blevins; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Blevins.


Becka V. Blevins

1. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Pipestem District; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 258B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Becka V. Blevins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Blevins.


Gale J. Blevins

1. 1910 Census, Summers Co, WV; Pipestem District; taken on 26 Apr 1920; Page 258B;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Gale J. Blevins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Blevins.


John B. Wyatt

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 195, Haga, page 71.
John Wyatt, age 28, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of R.M. and (_______) Wyatt,
married on 18 Apr 1897 Vinecia Mahala Wood, age 25, born in Mercer Co, WV,
daughter of R.A. and Lucinda Wood.
2. Ancesrty.com Web Site, Robert Wyatt search, 21 Mar 2002, submitted by
Warren H. Houck, whouck@fastransit.net.
Robert Miles Wyatt; born in 1837; married Julia Byrd; children: Roby,
Matilda, John, Granville, Jackson, Ludema, Franklin and Samuel L. Wyatt.
3. 1880 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Chestnut Hill Township, taken on 14/15 Jun 1880,
page 542B, Family #198.
Listed as John Wyatt, age 11, born in NC, in household of father, Robert
Miles Wyatt.
4. 1870 Census, Alleghany Co, NC, Piney Creek Township, taken on 5 Sep 1870, Page 287A,
Family #110.
Listed as John Wyatt, age 5, born in NC, in household of father, Robert M. Wyatt.
5. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Plymouth District, taken on 28/29 Jun 1900, Page 149A, Family #264.
Listed as John B. Wyatt, age 32, born in NC in Dec 1867, married 4 yrs, farmer, head of household.


Venica Mahala Wood

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 755.
Slab Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Venica M. Wood, age 7, in household of father, Richard M.
Wood.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 94, Haga, page 28.
Matthew Ellison Cooke, age 21, married on 10 Sep 1887 Venisa Mahala Wood, age
15, born in Mercer Co, WV, at Richard A. Wood's.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 195, Haga, page 71.
John Wyatt, age 28, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of R.M. and (_______) Wyatt,
married on 18 Apr 1897 Vinecia Mahala Wood, age 25, born in Mercer Co, WV,
daughter of R.A. and Lucinda Wood.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Wood search, 27 Nov 2001; submitted by
ghayes@gte.net
Vinessa Vinceia Wood; born in 1862/66; daughter of Richard Alexander and
Lucinda A. Wood Wood; married Ellis Cook.
5. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Plymouth District, taken on 28/29 Jun 1900, Page 149A, Family #264.
Listed as Vincia W. Wyatt, age 28, born in WV in Oct 1871, married 4 yrs, no children, in household of husband, John
B. Wyatt.


William Epp Kenneda

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 398.
Eli Kenaday came from estern KY. He married Susan Toler. Children were
William "Bill"; Bob (both killed in the Civil War); Jane (married William
"Gimlet" Williams); Mina (married John Chapman of Logan Co); Cleophus
(married Octavia Toler).
One son of Cleophus and Octavia, Epp, married Queenie Adams.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
William Epp Kenneda; born on 8 Jan 1887; died on 4 Dec 1947; buried in Adams
Cemetery, Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B,
Family #112.
Listed as William E. Keneda, age 32, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Big Branch, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 180B, Family #104.
Listed as Epp Kenneda, age 44, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.


Queenie Adams

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 398.
Eli Kenaday came from eastern KY. He married Susan Toler. Children were
William "Bill"; Bob (both killed in the Civil War); Jane (married William
"Gimlet" Williams); Mina (married John Chapman of Logan Co); Cleophus
(married Octavia Toler).
One son of Cleophus and Octavia, Epp, married Queenie Adams.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Queenie Adams Kenneda; born on 27 Oct 1887; died on 31 Dec 1962; buried in
Adams Cemetery, Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 260B, Family #86.
Listed as Queeny Adams, age 12, born in Sep 1887 in WV, in household of father, Lincoln Adams.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B,
Family #112.
Listed as Queenie Keneda, age 32, born in WV, in household of husband, William E. Kenaday.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Big Branch, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 180B, Family #104.
Listed as Queena Kenneda, age 43, born in WV, married at 20, in household of husband, William Epp Kenaday.


Arthur R. Kenneda

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B,
Family #112.
Listed as Arthur R. Keneda, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William E. Kenaday.


Augustus Davis

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 49, Haga, page 26.
Augustus Davis, age 33, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 15 Jul 1891 Martela
Lusk, age 21, with information provided by Boyd E. Lusk.
His age may be off here. If so this may be Augustus Davis, age 12, son of
J.P. and Mary Davis, listed in the 1880 Census for Logan Co.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #107.
Not listed in this census with wife Martelia Davis, age 26, born in 1874, head of household.


Martelia Lusk

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 523D;
Family #103/103.
Listed as Not Known Lusk; age 4; born in WV; daughter; in household of mother, Luemma Lusk.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 395.
No other information.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 49, Haga, page 26.
Augustus Davis, age 33, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 15 Jul 1891 Martela
Lusk, age 21, with information provided by Boyd E. Lusk.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 210A;
Family #107/107.
Listed as Martelia Davis; age 26; born in WV in Feb1874; widow; single; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
Erastus Meadows; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hallsville, WV; son of
James and Lovice; married on 13 May 1901 at Hallsville, WV; Martelia Davis; age 28; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of ____.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
E.H. Mabery; age 40; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Davy, WV; son of Ab and
Sarah; married on 9 Jan 1913 at Davy, WV; Martella Meadows; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow; daughter of _____and Louemma Lusk.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 240B;
Family #257/260.
Listed as Matela Mabery: age 47; born in WV; married; in household of son, Ott Lee Davis.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #515; WV Archives Web Site.
Martel Meadows; age 83; born 13 Oct 1879 in Brier Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; widow; housewife;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 8 jan 1952 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to cerebrovascular accident; buried 10 Jan 1952 at Roderf
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Martelia Lusk Meadows; born 13 Oct 1870; died 8 Jan 1952; buried here; headstone photo shown


John D. Godfrey

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 392.
Son of Absalom and Mary Ellen Bailey Godfrey. Remained in Mercer Co, WV.
Married Martha Bailey of Beaver Pond. Children were: Amaziah, Augustus B.
(1849-1934), Edward, James A., George, Temanda (female born in 1851), Josiah,
Virginia, and Rebecca (married Bud Lester of Wyoming Co, WV).
2. 1850 Census, Mercer, Co, WV, Family #475, page 183.
Listed as John D. Godfrey, age 30, as head of household, a farmer.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 672.
Listed as John D. Godfrey, age 60, born in VA, head of household.


Martha Bailey

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 392.
Son of Absalom and Mary Ellen Bailey Godfrey. Remained in Mercer Co, WV.
Married Martha Bailey of Beaver Pond. Children were: Amaziah, Augustus B.
(1849-1934), Edward, James A., George, Timand (female born in 1851), Josiah,
Virginia, and Rebecca (married Bud Lester of Wyoming Co, WV).
2. 1850 Census, Mercer, Co, WV, Family #475, page 183.
Listed as Martha Godfrey, age 20, in household of husband, John D. Godfrey.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 672.
Listed as Martha Godfrey, age 50, born in VA, in household of husband, John
D. Godfrey.


Amaziah I. Godfrey

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 392.
Son of Absalom and Mary Ellen Bailey Godfrey. Remained in Mercer Co, WV.
Married Martha Bailey of Beaver Pond. Children were: Amaziah, Augustus B.
(1849-1934), Edward, James A., George, Timand (female born in 1851), Josiah,
Virginia, and Rebecca (married Bud Lester of Wyoming Co, WV).
2. 1850 Census, Mercer, Co, WV, Family #475, page 183.
Listed as Amaziah Godfrey, age 2, in household of father, John D. Godfrey.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 672.
Listed as Amaziah Godfrey, age 32, born in VA, in household of father, John
D. Godfrey.


Augustus B. Godfrey

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 392.
Son of Absalom and Mary Ellen Bailey Godfrey. Remained in Mercer Co, WV.
Married Martha Bailey of Beaver Pond. Children were: Amaziah, Augustus B.
(1849-1934), Edward, James A., George, Timand (female born in 1851), Josiah,
Virginia, and Rebecca (married Bud Lester of Wyoming Co, WV).
2. 1850 Census, Mercer, Co, WV, Family #475, page 183.
Listed as Augustus B. Godfrey, age 6 months, in household of father, John D.
Godfrey.