1. Marion Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Gill; age 21; born in Marion Co, WV; living in Mannington, WV; married on 12 Dec 1920 at
Dutch Mitchel, Marion Co, WV; Edna Dodd; age 19; born in Marion Co, WV; living at Mannington, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Gill; age 51; born in Mannington, WV; divorced; living in Pineville, WV; son of Thomas and
Amanda Gill; married on 2 Sep 1951 in Brenton, WV; Annie Stone; age 51; born in VA; widow; living
in Fanrock, WV; daughter of William and Mary Jane Romons.
1. Marion Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Gill; age 21; born in Marion Co, WV; living in Mannington, WV; married on 12 Dec 1920 at
Dutch Mitchel, Marion Co, WV; Edna Dodd; age 19; born in Marion Co, WV; living at Mannington, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 127B;
Image 50 of 58; Family #417/437.
Listed as William C. Richmond; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Richmond.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #52370; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bill Richmond; age 31; born in Raleigh Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer;
living at Bishop, VA; son of Arthur and Jane (______) Richmond; married on 12 Dec 1939
at Tazewell, VA; Ethel Bishop; age 23; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Bishop, VA;
daughter of Henry and Creedy (Lester) Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1916); Page 16; Line #19; WV Archives Web Site.
Opal Ethel Bishop; born 22 Oct 1916 in Marytown, Browns Creek District; daughter of Henry
Jefferson and Lucretia (Lester) Bishop.
2. "Personal Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646.
Henry Bishop married Lucreaty Lester; children: Lilly and Ethel.
(No other information on Ethel)
3. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, fromaly of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include... four sisters...Ethel Bishop Richmond of Steeles(WV)..."
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 218A,
Family #147.
Listed as Ethel Bishop, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Bishop.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Bishop; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of Anderson
and Rosa; married on 17 May 1933 at Iaeger, WV; Ethel Bishop; age 22 (sic, 17); born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of James (sic, Henry Jefferson) and _____.(Lucreia Lester).
6. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #52370; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bill Richmond; age 31; born in Raleigh Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer;
living at Bishop, VA; son of Arthur and Jane (______) Richmond; married on 12 Dec 1939
at Tazewell, VA; Ethel Bishop; age 23; born in Hensley, WV; single (sic); living at Bishop, VA;
daughter of Henry and Creedy (Lester) Bishop.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Richmond
[Ethel Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Hensley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Nov 1997
Father: Henry Bishop
Mother: Creedy Lester
SSN: 234981093
Notes: 25 May 1973: Name listed as ETHEL RICHMOND"
8. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Opal Richmond
[Ethel Opal Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital status: Widowed
Age: 81
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1916
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Other, Randolph, North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27316
Education: None
Death Date: 11 Nov 1997
Hospital Name: Chatham Hosp Inc
Death Place: Siler City, Chatham, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Diabetes mellitus: Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication
Other Cause of Death: Acute myocardial infarction
Social Security Number: 234981093
Father's Last Name: Bishop
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes: Disposition: Burial out-of-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital Inpatient"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Roberta Dalton; 15 Aug 2018.
" William Lee DeShazo
Birth 11 Jul 1926
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Sep 2001 (aged 75)
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Section: GWC Lot: 110-D Sp: 3
Memorial ID 192275607 "Additional Information Posted:
"Parents were Reid (or Reed) DeShazo and Mary Redd
He was married in Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia on 26 Oct 1947 to Laverne Harrison"Inscription: US ARMY
1. "The Welch Nws"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening, 29 Jul 2020; Newspaper Obit.
"LAVERNE MAYNARD
HARRISON DESHAZQ
"LaVerne‚ Maynard Harrison De—
Shazo, 92, of 2 Gray Hawk Trail,
Rougemont, NC went to be with
the Lord Samrday, July 25, 2020.
LaVeme was a native of McDow—
ell Co., WV. She and her husband
moved to Durham in 1994. She was
a devoted wife and loving mother,
who had a deep be lief in God,
"Family and community. LaVerrie
will be deeply missed by all. We
will be celebrating LaVeme's life on
Friday, July 31, 2020 at First Bap-
tist Chu rch of McDowell with a
(walk- through) viewing from 5zpm
until 7:pm. Funeral services will be
held Saturday, August l, 2020 at l2:
Noon with Rev. Julius Warfield offi-
crating at Restlawn Memoria] Gar-
dens, Route 20, Bluefield, WV.
" Assisting, the DeShazo family is
Widner Funeral Home, Northfork,"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 80; Line #31; WV Archives Website.
Levi Edward Bailey; age 44; born in Mercer Co, WV; single (sic, previously married); living at
Crumpler, WV; married on 7 Mar1915 in Mercer Co, WV; Annie Eaues (sic, Eanes); age 30; born in
VA; single (sic previously married); living at Mamcesing (sp?), WV.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Levi Edward Bailey; age 49; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1904); Page 168; Line #26; WV Archives Website.
Cephas F. Eanes; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Burell and Sarah Eanes; married on 31 May 1904 in Mercer Co, WV; Minnie A. Ratliff; age 20; born
in Patrick Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Joseph and Irene Ratliff.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 80; Line #31; WV Archives Website.
Levi Edward Bailey; age 44; born in Mercer Co, WV; single (sic, previously married); living at
Crumpler, WV; married on 7 Mar1915 in Mercer Co, WV; Annie Eaues (sic, Eanes); age 30; born in
VA; single (sic previously married); living at Mamcesing (sp?), WV.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Annie Bailey; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Levi E. Bailey.
4. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minnie Ratcliff Bailey
[Minnie Ratcliff Ratcliff]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 94
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1883
Death Date: 27 Apr 1978
Death Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 May 1978
Father: Joseph Ratcliff
Mother: Jane Purdy
Spouse: Levi Edward Bailey
Certificate Number: 1978013679
Military Status: none"
5, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ProgBase; 4 Nov 2011; maintained by Nina.
" Minnie Anna Ratliff Bailey
Birth 5 Oct 1883
Virginia, USA
Death 30 Apr 1978 (aged 94)
Virginia, USA
Burial Cedar Hill Cemetery
Covington, Covington City, Virginia, USA
Plot Sec SE, lot 692, grv 4
Memorial ID 79850537"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Charlie F. Bailey; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Levi E. Bailey.
(Triplet)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Nellie V. Bailey; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Levi E. Bailey.
(Triplet)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Myrtle C. Bailey; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Levi E. Bailey.
(Triplet)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Elizabeth F. Bailey; age 2 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Levi E. Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Verla M. Bailey; agae 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Levi E. Bailey.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Wilson L. Bailey; age 81; born in WV; widowed; in household of son, Levi E. Bailey.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 1 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Charlie R. Hart; age 37; born in NC; married at 20; laborer in coal tipple; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Charlie R. Hart; age 47; born in NC; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; mechanic in coal mine; head of household.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 1 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Dorie Hart; age 36; born in NC; married at 19; in household of husband, Charles R. Hart.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Dorie Hart; age 46; born in NC; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles R. Hart.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 1 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Silotta Hart; age 14; born in NC; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 1 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Easter Hart; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B; Image 2 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Fay Hart; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Ruby Fay Hart; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Billy Hart; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Patricia Hart; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 292; WV Archives Website.
Fred Leonard Dobbs; age 27; born in Appalachia, VA; divorced; living at Jolo, WV; married on 25 Apr
1954 in Jolo, WV; Lona Marie Dobbs; age 24; born in English, WV; divorced; living at Jolo, WV.
(Strongly suspect this is their remarriage following their divorce)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B; Image
72 of 89; Family #32/34.
Listed as Laura Hatfield; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Willard H. Hatfield.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page1230B; Image 98 of 132; Household #269.
Listed as Lana Hatfield; age 9; born in WV; 4th grade education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Willard H. Hatfield.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 292; WV Archives Website.
Fred Leonard Dobbs; age 27; born in Appalachia, VA; divorced; living at Jolo, WV; married on 25 Apr
1954 in Jolo, WV; Lona Marie Dobbs; age 24; born in English, WV; divorced; living at Jolo, WV.
(Strongly suspect this is their remarriage following their divorce)