1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Arnorld Day; age 29; born 21 Jun 1935 in Highsplint, KY; single; living at 40 Cambler
Street, Highland Park, MI; son of Oran Edward and Violet Louise (Kennedy) Day; married on 4
May 1965 at Capels, WV; Helen Quesada; age 32; born 27 Apr 1933 in Oil City, PA; single;
living at 40 Cambler Street, Highland Park, MI; daughter of Leonard and Refugia (Esparsa)
Quesada.
1. Quesada Family Tree; Ancestry.com Web Site; posted by Ramona Pinter.
Helen Quesada Day; born unknown; died 3 Feb 2012 in Nederland (sic, Port Arthur), Jefferson Co, TX;
daughter of Leonard and Refugia (Esparsa) Quesada; unknown spouse (Day).
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 9 Apr 1940;
Page 682B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Helen Quezada; age 6; born in PA; no education; attending school;lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Leonard Quesada.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Arnorld Day; age 29; born 21 Jun 1935 in Highsplint, KY; single; living at 40 Cambler
Street, Highland Park, MI; son of Oran Edward and Violet Louise (Kennedy) Day; married on 4
May 1965 at Capels, WV; Helen Quesada; age 32; born 27 Apr 1933 in Oil City, PA; single;
living at 40 Cambler Street, Highland Park, MI; daughter of Leonard and Refugia (Esparsa)
Quesada.
4. Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010; LDS Web Site.
"Name Dewy Day, Sr
Name Suffix Sr
Event Type Divorce
Event Date 26 Aug 1985
Event Place Jefferson, Texas, United States
Age 48
Marriage Date 03 May 1965
Birth Year (Estimated) 1937
Spouse's Name Helen Day
Spouse's Age 50
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1935
Number of Children Under Age 18 2
File Number 060836
Affiliate County Code 123"
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Helen Day Day
Also Known As Helen Quezada Day
2nd Also Known As Name Helen Quesada
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Port Arthur, Texas, United States
Birth Date 27 Apr 1933
Address Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Address Date 15 Nov 2007-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address Port Arthur, Texas 77642
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 2005-01 Aug 2005
3rd Address Nederland, Texas 77627
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1996-01 Apr 1998
Possible Relatives April F Hebert, April Day, Dewey Arnold Day Jr
Record Number 67269371"
6. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Port Arthur News"; Saturday, February 4, 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"Ms Helen Quesada Day, 78
of Port Arthur"Memorial services for Helen Quesada Day, 78, of Port Arthur will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the First Church of God in Port Arthur. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
"Ms. Day was born April 27, 1933 in Portage, Pennsylvania to the late Leonard and Refugia Quesada. She passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at her residence. A native of Welch, West Virginia, Ms. Day was a resident of southeast Texas for 38 years.
"Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Oran Day and wife Rita of Bridge City and Dewey Day and wife Angel of Huntington; daughter, April Day of Nederland; and five grandchildren, Brett Day, Tory Hebert, Caleb Day, Taylor Day and Regan Day.
"In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Helenís name to the First Church of God, 3800 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., Port Arthur, Texas 77642.
"Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.
"Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-031031; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack William Bishop, Jr; age 20; born 15 Jan 1968 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 701, Kimball, WV; son of Jack William and Mary Ellen (Mitchem) Bishop;
married on 3 Jun 1988 in Tazewell, VA; Wanda Jean Mullins; age 19; born 26 Feb 1969 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 43, Kimball, WV; daughter of Leroy
and Gladys Virginia (Graham) Mullins.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 28 Aug 2019; Page 2.
Obit for wife, Wanda Jean Bishop.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-031031; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack William Bishop, Jr; age 20; born 15 Jan 1968 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 701, Kimball, WV; son of Jack William and Mary Ellen (Mitchem) Bishop;
married on 3 Jun 1988 in Tazewell, VA; Wanda Jean Mullins; age 19; born 26 Feb 1969 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 43, Kimball, WV; daughter of Leroy
and Gladys Virginia (Graham) Mullins.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 28 Aug 2019; Page 2.
Obit for Wanda Jean Bishop.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda W.S,; 29 Apr 2024.
"Wanda Jean Bishop
Birth 26 Feb 1969
Death 25 Aug 2019 (aged 50)
Burial Rock House Cemetery
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 269874252"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 22 Dec 2021; On-Line Edition; Posted Obit.
"Curtis Dwayne Bishop, 31, of Kimball, WV, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Welch Community Hospital. Born August 19, 2021 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Jack Bishop and the late Wanda Mullins Bishop. Curtis love football and basketball, especially the Atlanta Falcons and the West Virginia Mountaineers. In addition to his mother, Curtis was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Ellen Bishop and his uncle, Johnny Ray Mullins."Those left to cherish Curtis’ memory are his father, Jack Bishop of Kimball, WV; grandfather, Leroy Mullins of Vivian, WV; brother, Matthew Bishop and wife, Tabatha of Kimball, WV; sister, Lisa Bishop of Premier, WV; nephews, Bradley Bishop and Mikey Seabolt; niece, and Katelyn Hatcher and husband, Austin. Curtis also had many friends and family and was beloved by many.
"Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 PM Monday, December 27, 2021 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home with Pastor Angie Gillespie officiating. Interment will follow at Rock House Cemetery at Carswell Hollow where friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Bishop family."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Family Ties That Bind; 26 Apr 2022.
"Curtis Dwayne Bishop
Birth 19 Aug 1990
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Dec 2021 (aged 31)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Rock House Cemetery
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 239225708"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Foster; born 10 Aug 1901 in Swain Co, NC; living at Davy, WV; son of A.P, and Alice Foster;
married on 20 Jun 1938 at Davy, WV; Lois Liddle; born 7 Feb 1913 in Davy, WV; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of J.E. Liddle.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 236A;
Family #169/172.
Listed as Lois V.Liddle; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John E. Liddle.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Davy, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 37A,
Family #18.
Listed as Lois V. Liddle; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, John E. Liddle.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Foster; born 10 Aug 1901 in Swain Co, NC; living at Davy, WV; son of A.P, and Alice Foster;
married on 20 Jun 1938 at Davy, WV; Lois Liddle; born 7 Feb 1913 in Davy, WV; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of J.E. Liddle.
4 "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Early and Belle Porter
Liddle"; Article; Page 190; submitted by Gerald E. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #188.
Listed as Lois Foster; age 37; born in WV; married; primary school teacher; in household of father,
John E. Liddle, with 3 children.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #188.
Listed as Alice Lee Foster; age 18; born in TN; single; in household of grandfather, John E. Liddle,
with mother.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #188.
Listed as Mary L. Foster; age 8; born in WV in household of grandfather, John E. Liddle, with mother.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #188.
Listed as Jane E. Foster; age 3; born in WV in household of grandfather, John E. Liddle, with mother.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken on 7 may 1940; Page 233A;
Image 5 of 29; Household #32.
Listed as Ballard Chafins; age 4, born in WV; in houshold of father, Garnet L. Chaffin.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Selma Sweeney; 31 Oct 2015.
" Ballard Saul “Esaw” Chafin
Birth 19 Oct 1937
Death 7 Jan 2005 (aged 67)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Henry and Fannie Harmon" article, Page 195.
Henry Harmon; born abt 1870; died in 1937; married Fannie Underwood on 8 Feb 1899, daughter of
Peter and Annie Underwood.
Daughter, Mary E. Harman; born in 1901; married Noah Coleman. Noah Coleman; born in 1898;
died in 1968; "buried in cemetery on Bluefield (VA?) /Tazewell, VA road"; children: Sonny, Glen,
Othello, Alva, Gene, Raymond, Doc, Noah, and Glenna.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Selma Sweeney; 31 Oct 2015.
" Ruby Othella Coleman Chafin
Birth 13 Dec 1937
Death 19 May 2004 (aged 66)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Henry and Fannie Harmon" article, Page 195.
Henry Harmon; born abt 1870; died in 1937; married Fannie Underwood on 8 Feb 1899, daughter of
Peter and Annie Underwood.
Daughter, Mary E. Harman; born in 1901; married Noah Coleman. Noah Coleman; born in 1898;
died in 1968; "buried in cemetery on Bluefield (VA?) /Tazewell, VA road"; children: Sonny, Glen,
Othello, Alva, Gene, Raymond, Doc, Noah, and Glenna.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kathy Swartzfager Scott; 16 Dec 2014.
" John C “Doc” Coleman
Birth 28 Oct 1933
West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Dec 2014 (aged 81)
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Sulphur Springs, Crawford County, Ohio, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"BUCYRUS: John C. "Doc" Coleman, 81 of New Washington passed away on Saturday December 13, 2014 at Ohio State University Hospital following a brief illness."John was born October 28, 1933 in W. Virginia to the late Noah and Mary (Harmon) Coleman. He was married May 26, 1957 to Dolores (Pfleiderer) who survives.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandson, Cody Coleman; brothers, Alva, Gleason, Gene, Glen and Noah Jr; sisters, Juanita, Glenna and Othella; and daughter in law, Lorna Coleman.
"John is also survived by children, John M. (Brenda) of New Washington, Mark (Betty) of Circleville, Raymond of Mansfield, Kevin of Sartell, MN, Rebecca Auck of New Washington and Kathleen (Bob) Lozelle of MI; 18 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brothers, Sonia of Virginia and Raymond of Princeton WV.
"John was retired 20 years ago from Swan Rubber and prior to that owned a beauty shop in Columbus. He lived most of his life in this area and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ridgeton Rd. John was a U.S. Navy Veteran and enjoyed carpentry work, fishing, photography, the mountains, and birds.
"Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am in the St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Hans Scherner officiating, burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-7 pm.
"Published in the Telegraph-Forum on Dec. 16, 2014"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; English, WV; taken on 4/5 Jan 1920; Page 3 A; Family #45/45.
Listed as Thomas Gross; age 30; born in WV; married; railroad laborer; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Tom Grose; age 46; born in WV; married at 26; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 B;
Household #274.
Listed as Thomas G. Gross; age 53; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas Garson Gross
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 18 Feb 1885
Birth Place English, West Virginia
Father James D Gross
Mother Maggie Farley
SSN 234142302
Notes Jun 1937: Name listed as THOMAS GARSON GROSS "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; English, WV; taken on 4/5 Jan 1920; Page 3 A; Family #45/45.
Listed as Sarah E. Gross; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas G. Gross.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Sarah Grose; age 32; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Thomas G.
Gross.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 B;
Household #274.
Listed as Sarah Gross; age 42; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Robert Grose; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Gross.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 B;
Household #274.
Listed as Robert Gross; age 21; born in WV; 8th grade education; single; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert Lee Gross
Race White
Age 21
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 22 Feb 1919
Birth Place Atwell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer None
Height 5 3
Weight 140
Complexion Light
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Blue
Next of Kin Thomas Gross
Household Members (Name) Relationship
Robert Lee Gross Self (Head)
Thomas Gross Father"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Virginia Grose; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Gross.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 1199 B;
Household #274.
Listed as Virginia Gross; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website. "Name Frances Virginia Reynolds [Frances Virginia Lee Hankins] [Frances Hankins] [Frances Virginia Gross]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 1 Dec 1929
Birth Place Bradshaw McD, West Virginia [McDowell CO, West Virginia]
Death Date 24 May 1987
Father Thomas G Gross
Mother Sarah E Jones
SSN 238982540
Notes Dec 1970: Name listed as FRANCES VIRGINIA REYNOLDS;
25 Jul 1986: Name listed as FRANCES VIRGINIA LEE HANKINS;
10 Jan 1998: Name listed as FRANCES V HANKINS"