McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Owen Thomas Puckett

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #12148; Ancestry.com Website.
Owen Puckett; age 21; born in Ramsey, VA; single; miner; living at Bluefield, VA; son of T.J. and
Gertie (Roberts) Puckett; married on 29 Apr 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Georgia Childress; age 16; born
in Boissevain, VA; single; living in Bluefield, VA; daughter of Bill and Blanche (Ring) Childress.


Georgia Childress

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #12148; Ancestry.com Website.
Owen Puckett; age 21; born in Ramsey, VA; single; miner; living at Bluefield, VA; son of T.J. and
Gertie (Roberts) Puckett; married on 29 Apr 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Georgia Childress; age 16; born
in Boissevain, VA; single; living in Bluefield, VA; daughter of Bill and Blanche (Ring) Childress.


Charles Kenneth Bishop

1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 71B; Image 14 of 47;
Family #125/128.
Listed as Charlie Bishop; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Chloe Ann Bishop.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #3362; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles K. Bishop; age 23; born in Keyser, KY; single; no previous marriage; merchant; living at
Welch, WV; son of Paul Edward Lewis and Cloie Ann Bishop; married on 14 Jan 1940 in Tazewell
Co, VA; Doris Akemon; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single; no previous marriage; daughter
of J.S. and Bertha (Horn) Akemon.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24/29' taken on 17
Apr 1940; Page 583B; Image 30 of 93; Household #309.
Listed as Charlie Bishop; age 23; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Havaco, WV on 1 Apr
1935; filling station operator; in household of brother-in-law, Enos B. Shannon, with wife.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Kenneth Bishop
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Keyser, Kentucky, USA
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1916
Residence Place: Havaco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: U S Coal And Coke Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Doris Bishop
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Charles Kenneth Bishop Self (Head)
Doris Bishop Wife"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Kenneth Bishop
[Charles K Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1916
Birth Place: Pikeville, Kentucky
Death Date: 16 Jan 1990
Claim Date: 6 Nov 1975
Father:
Mother: Chloe Bishop
SSN: 232248932
Death Certificate Number: MBR
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 11 Feb 1986: Name listed as CHARLES KENNETH BISHOP; 03 Nov 1975: Name listed as CHARLES K BISHOP"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles K. Bishop
SSN: 232-24-8932
Last Residence:
95336 Manteca, San Joaquin, California, USA
BORN: 2 Aug 1916
Died: 16 Jan 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
7. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Kenneth Bishop
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1916
Death Date: 16 Jan 1990
Cemetery: Mission City Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Doris Louise Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."


Doris Louise Akeman

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 4B; Image 8 of 26;
Family #76/87.
Listed as Doris Akeman; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #3362; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles K. Bishop; age 23; born in Keyser, KY; single; no previous marriage; merchant; living at
Welch, WV; son of Paul Edward Lewis and Cloie Ann Bishop; married on 14 Jan 1940 in Tazewell
Co, VA; Doris Akemon; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single; no previous marriage; daughter
of J.S. and Bertha (Horn) Akemon.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24/29' taken on 17
Apr 1940; Page 583B; Image 30 of 93; Household #309.
Listed as Doris Bishop; age 21; born in WV; married; 3yrs HS education; lived in Havaco, WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of brother-in-law, Enos B. Shannon, with husband.
4. California, Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Doris Louise Bishop
[Doris Louise Akemon]
Social Security #: 233229081
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1920
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jun 1993
Death Place: Stanislaus
Mother's Maiden Name: Horn
Father's Surname: Akemon"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Doris Louise Akemon
[Doris Akemon Bishop]
[Doris Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1920
Birth Place: Havaco, West Virginia
[Havaco Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 30 Jun 1993
Father: Josh Akemon
Mother: Bertha Horn
SSN: 233229081
Death Certificate Number: MBR
Notes: Mar 1938: Name listed as DORIS LOUISE AKEMON;
Sep 1942: Name listed as DORIS AKEMON BISHOP;
07 Jun 1988: Name listed as DORIS LOUISE BISHOP; 12 Aug 1994: Name listed as DORIS L BISHOP"
6. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Doris Louise Bishop
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1920
Death Date: 30 Jun 1993
Cemetery: Mission City Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Charles Kenneth Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."


Raymond Hassel Rowe

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Page 233, "Harve and Betty Rowe" article.
Harve Rowe; born on 23 Jun 1891; died on 1 Nov 1967; married Betty Carter, daughter of David E.
and Maggie Cline Carter.
Son, Hassel Rowe.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Hassel Rowe
Race: White
Age: 17
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Rockridge, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 20 May 1927
Residence Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 19 May 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Harvey Rowe
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Raymond Hassel Rowe Self (Head)
Harvey Rowe Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; vol #__(1950); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Hassel Rowe; age 22; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; divorced; married on 17
Feb 1950 at Jolo, WV; Lois Virginia Payne; age 17; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #67.
Listed as Hassel R. Rowe; age 21; born in WV' married; coal cutting machine operator; head of
household.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-026552; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Hassel Rowe; age 60; born 20 May 1927 in WV; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage;
last marriage ended 30 May 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; son of
William Harvey and betty (Carter) Rowe; married on 26 Jun 1987 in Buchanan Co, VA; Carol Sue
Lester; age 22; born 10 Oct 1964 in WV; this was her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living
at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harrison and Birchie Lou (Mullins) Lester.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hassel R. Rowe
SSN: 235-34-9591
Last Residence:
24817 Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 20 May 1927
Died: 7 Feb 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"


Carol Sue Lester

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harrison Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by James T. Lester, 447 1D
Gaffey Heights, Fort Know, KY 40121-5000.
"...of Bradshaw, WV..."
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-026552; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Hassel Rowe; age 60; born 20 May 1927 in WV; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage;
last marriage ended 30 May 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; son of
William Harvey and betty (Carter) Rowe; married on 26 Jun 1987 in Buchanan Co, VA; Carol Sue
Lester; age 22; born 10 Oct 1964 in WV; this was her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living
at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harrison and Birchie Lou (Mullins) Lester.


John Newton Harman Jr

1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Tazewell; taken on 8/9 Jun 1900; Page 170B; Image 18 of 22;
Family #162/167.
Listed as J. N. Harman, Jr; age 13; born in VA; in Aug 1886; at school; in household of father,
John N. Harman.
2. District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Newton Jr. Harman
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Birth Date: 1886
Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1915
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, US
Spouse: Ethel Ashlin Steger
FHL Film Number: 2109856
Reference ID: p158"
3. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Newton Harman Jr. Jr [John Newton Harman Jr]
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1886
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 557
Residence Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Draft Board: 1
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue"
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-789; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Newton Harman; age 55; born 23 Aug 1886 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; retired
due to chronic sickness; person who will always know address, Mrs. Ethel S. Harman, Welch, WV;
6'; 185 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 27 Aug 2014.
" John Newton Harman Jr.
Birth 1886
Death 1951 (aged 64–65)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 134976100"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of John Newton Harman Sr. and Bettie Hankins Harman. Husband of Ethel Steger Harman. John Jr. was an attorney."


Ethel Aslin Steger

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 23 Dec 2019.
" Ethel Steger Harman
Birth 29 Jul 1890
Big Island, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Death 24 Jul 1950 (aged 59)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 205662190"