1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 57B;
Image 6 of 30; Household #46.
Listed as June Walker; age 35; born in VA; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Greenville Co, SC; Greenville; 328 Echols Street; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 184B;
Image 20 of 29; Family #194/226.
Listed as Lorena Lipscomb; age 3; born in SC; Black; in household of mother, Mollie Lipscomb.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 169B; Image 8
of 13; Family #431/462.
Listed as Lorena Lipscomb; age 13; born in SC; single; Black; in household of father, Judson Lipscomb.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawson Murphy; age 25; born in McDowell Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living at havaco, WV; son of Ike
and Alice; was issued a license to marry on 12 Oct 1922 in McDowell Co, WV; Lorena Lipscomb; age 22;
born in Greensboro (sic, Greenville Co), SC; single; Black; daughter of J.D. and Ollie (sic, Mollie); license
returned but nor filled in.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 57B;
Image 6 of 30; Household #46.
Listed as Lorena Walker; age 30; born in SC; married; Negro; 4 yrs HS education;lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; domestic maid; in household of husband, June Walker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 413; WV Archives Website.
Charles Michael Doss; age 23; born in Austinville, VA; single; living in Ashland, WV; married on 2 May
1946 in Welch, WV; Helen Ruth Porter; age 21; born in Austinville, VA; single; living in Gilliam, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 413; WV Archives Website.
Charles Michael Doss; age 23; born in Austinville, VA; single; living in Ashland, WV; married on 2 May
1946 in Welch, WV; Helen Ruth Porter; age 21; born in Austinville, VA; single; living in Gilliam, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1969); Page 351; WV Archives Website.
Alan Brady Eanes; age 21; born 14 Aug 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 933, Roderfield, WV;
son of Joe McKinley and Gladys (Prichard) Eanes; married on 15 Jun 1969 in Roderfield, WV; June
Ellen England; age 17; born 25 Sep 1951 in Welch, WV;
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 351; WV Archives Website.
Alan Brady Eanes; age 21; born 14 Aug 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 933, Roderfield, WV;
son of Joe McKinley and Gladys (Prichard) Eanes; married on 15 Jun 1969 in Roderfield, WV; June
Ellen England; age 17; born 25 Sep 1951 in Welch, WV;
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1969); Page 269; WV Archives Website.
Herman Kenneth Doughty; age 42; born 17 Feb 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA' single; living at Box 746,
Pittsburgh, KA; son of David Kenneth and Ruth Elizabeth (Grey) Doughty; married on 24 Dec 1968
at Welch, WV; Wanda Mae Ratliff; age 31; born 13 Nov 1937 at Amherstdale, WV; divorced;
2 previous marriages; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Dawson and Bell (Johnson) Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1969); Page 269; WV Archives Website.
Herman Kenneth Doughty; age 42; born 17 Feb 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA' single; living at Box 746,
Pittsburgh, KA; son of David Kenneth and Ruth Elizabeth (Grey) Doughty; married on 24 Dec 1968
at Welch, WV; Wanda Mae Ratliff; age 31; born 13 Nov 1937 at Amherstdale, WV; divorced;
2 previous marriages; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Dawson and Bell (Johnson) Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1969); Page 269; WV Archives Website.
Herman Kenneth Doughty; age 42; born 17 Feb 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA' single; living at Box 746,
Pittsburgh, KA; son of David Kenneth and Ruth Elizabeth (Grey) Doughty; married on 24 Dec 1968
at Welch, WV; Wanda Mae Ratliff; age 31; born 13 Nov 1937 at Amherstdale, WV; divorced;
2 previous marriages; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Dawson and Bell (Johnson) Bishop.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dawson Earl Bishop; born 29 May 1911 at Seven Mile Ford, Smyth Co, VA; living at Amherstdale, WV;
son of Srtephen Earl Bishop; age 22; born in NC; and Carie May Bishop; age 21; born in Grayson Co,
VA; certified by Carrie May Bishop, Iaeger, WV; issued 22 Jan 1943.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 9/10/12 Jan 1920;
Page 214B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Dawson E. Bishop; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Stephen E. Bishop.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Glen Geirland, 26 Nov 2008.
" Dawson E Bishop
Birth 1911
Death 1975 (aged 63–64)
Burial
Middlebury Township Cemetery
Middlebury Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 31739607"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Edward “Eddie” Clark Jr. 66, of Welch, WV passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA after a year-long battle with cancer. Eddie was the owner and operator of KC’S Executive Lounge in Welch. He also formerly owned the Elkhorn Lounge in Welch, TC Enterprises in Welch, and C&C Electric in Kimball."Born in Welch, WV on September 12, 1954 he was the son of the late James Edward Clark Sr. and Betty Cottle Clark. At 7 years old he moved to California and returned to Welch, WV in 1980 where he met and married his wife of 38 1/2 years, Karen Noe Clark on August 10, 1982.
"Other than his wife he is survived by his three children, James Clark III and wife Kayla of Welch, Krista Clark Woods and husband Rick of Welch, and Melissa Clark and companion John Fine of Welch.
Eddie had eight grandchildren James Clark IV, Chase, Christopher, and Jacob Woods, Landin and Jaelyn Thornsbury, and Xavier and Evie McKinney, all of which he loved so very much."He is also survived by his sister, Debbie Thomas and husband Tim of California, brothers Harold Clark and wife Shannon of Arizona, and Everett Clark and wife Pamela of California, and a host of nieces and nephews.
"Eddie was a lover of old cars and a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.
"Friends and family may call at the North Welch First Church of God in Welch, WV on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 11am to 1pm, where funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm with Pastor Scott Long officiating.
"Following with his wishes, cremation will occur after the service.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Clark family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"