1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Tommie Dalton; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Hubert P. Dalton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Allen Dalton; age 21; born 8 Jan 1945 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
612 McLain St, Dayton, OH; son of Hubert Patton and Lorena Virginia (Young) Dalton; married on
11 Jun 1966 in Superior, WV; Wanda Lee Belcher; age 21; born 12 May 1945 in Maitland, WV;
single; no previous marriage; daughter of William O. and Lillian (Belcher) Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Allen Dalton; age 21; born 8 Jan 1945 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
612 McLain St, Dayton, OH; son of Hubert Patton and Lorena Virginia (Young) Dalton; married on
11 Jun 1966 in Superior, WV; Wanda Lee Belcher; age 21; born 12 May 1945 in Maitland, WV;
single; no previous marriage; daughter of William O. and Lillian (Belcher) Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
John Lloyd Brewster; age 22; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 19 Sep 1950
at Maitland, WV; Anna Bell Toler; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with
consent of Mary Belcher; mother of Anna Bell Toler.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
John Lloyd Brewster; age 22; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 19 Sep 1950
at Maitland, WV; Anna Bell Toler; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with
consent of Mary Belcher; mother of Anna Bell Toler.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6233; WV Archives Web Site.
Morgan Dean Brewster age 3 days; born 16 Mar 1952 in Welch, WV; son of John Lloyd and Anna
Bell (Toler) Brewster; who live at Rt #1, Box 140, Welch, WV; died 19 Mar 1952 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to premature infant; buried 20 Mar 1952 in Belcher Mt Cemetery.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Nov 2010.
" Morgan Dean Brewster
Birth 16 Mar 1952
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Mar 1952 (aged 3 days)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Myra; 4 Mar 2014.
" David Linderman Ford
Birth 29 Jul 1938
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Death 3 Mar 2014 (aged 75)
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Greenhaven Memorial Gardens
Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 125884157"Additional Information Posted:
"LUGOFF – Graveside service for David Linderman Ford, 76, will be held Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday 2:00-3:30 p.m. prior to the service at Powers Funeral Home."Mr. Ford, husband of the late Wanda Hicks Ford died Monday, March 3, 2014. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Leon Ford Sr. and Marie Martin Ford.
"Surviving are his daughters, Donna Freezon, Jennifer Durr, Angela Ray and Juanita Auker; and 8 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Ralph Leon Ford; daughter, Phoebe Cadden; and brothers, Charles Ford, Tally Ford, Leon Ford Jr. and Rayford."
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Howard Edison and Jackie
Hicks Mitchell"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Angela Mitchell, Newhall, WV 24866.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wanda Sue Hicks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1968
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Ruben Hicks
Mother: Cloie Hale
Spouse: Marvin Matney
Certificate Number: 1968047036"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wanda Sue Hicks [Wanda Sue Matney] [Wanda Ford]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1950
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [War McDowell??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 22 Jun 2002
SSN: 232821069
Notes: Jul 1966: Name listed as WANDA SUE HICKS;
Mar 1970: Name listed as WANDA SUE MATNEY;
26 Oct 1979: Name listed as WANDA FORD;
07 May 1986: Name listed as WANDA SUE FORD;
05 Nov 2002: Name listed as WANDA S FORD"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beautiful Stoner (Amanda Michelle Anderson); 9 Sep 2021.
" Wanda Hicks Ford
Birth 11 Jan 1950
Death 22 Jun 2002 (aged 52)
Burial
Greenhaven Memorial Gardens
Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 231898134"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Avery Smith; age 21; born in Scott Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Panther, WV; son of Frank and
Maggie; married on 5 May 1903 at Trap Fork School House, Panther, WV; Sarah Bailey; age 22;
born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Crockett and Jeanette.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6181; WV Archives Web Site.
Avery Smith; age 40 yrs, 10 mons; born 16 Jul 1880 in Scott Co, VA; married; miner; son of Frank Smith
and Miss Maggie Mars; died 16 May 1921 at Ritter, WV; due to slate fall in coal mine; no burial information;
informant, Mrs. Avery Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Avery Smith; age 21; born in Scott Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Panther, WV; son of Frank and
Maggie; married on 5 May 1903 at Trap Fork School House, Panther, WV; Sarah Bailey; age 22;
born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Crockett and Jeanette.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 016.
Listed as Sarah Bailey, age 3, in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 006990; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Shreve; age 83; born 5 Jul 1876 in WV; widow; housekeeper; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter
of Crockett and Jeanette Bailey; died 2 May 1960 at Iaeger, WV; due to senility; buried 4 May 1960
in Whitt Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant, Susie Dale, Iaeger, WV.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #5154; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude Bishop; age 25; born and living in Exeter, WV; single; son of Joseph W. and Ida Lee
(Miller) Bishop; married on 13 feb 1957 in Wise, VA; Evelyn Simpson; age 21; born in Big Sandy,
WV; living in Exeter,VA; daughter of James Willie and Stlle Viola (Hall) Sampson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Claude Harman Bishop
[Claude Herman Bishop]
[Claude Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1930
Birth Place: Exeter Wise, Virginia
[Wise County, Virginia]
Death Date: 16 Feb 2002
Father: Joseph W Bishop
Mother: Ida L Miller
SSN: 230329012
Notes: Jan 1946: Name listed as CLAUDE HARMAN BISHOP;
12 Mar 1993: Name listed as CLAUDE HERMAN BISHOP;
27 Feb 2002: Name listed as CLAUDE H BISHOP"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Claude Bishop
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1931
Death Date: 17 Feb 2002
Branch 1: M
Enlistment Date 1: 29 Aug 1951
Release Date 1: 28 Aug 1953"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Corp Claude Herman Bishop Sr
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1931
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 16 Feb 2002
Cemetery: Mount Carmel Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: West Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Joseph Worley Bishop
Mother: Ida Lee Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
Obit Posted.
"Claude “Dutch Bishop, 70, of West Blocton, Al., passed away Saturday, February 16, 2002 at Bibb Medical Nursing Home."Visitation was held Monday, February 18, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m.
"Survivors include former wife, Evelyn Bishop of Winter Springs, FL., three sons, Claude Bishop Jr., of Fern Park, FL., Tony Bishop of Fern Park, FL., Robert Bishop of Longwood, FL., three daughters, Janice Blake of West Blocton; Teressa Sobk of Deltona, FL., Brenda Pervis of Longwood, FL., two brothers, Herb Bishop of Gueydan, VA, Kenneth Bishop of VA; two sisters, Lorene Tankersley of Dryden, VA; Margaret Gibson of Big Stone Gap, VA; nine grandchildren and 1 great grandchild."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758B; Image 31 of 35; Household #227.
Listed as Evelyn Sampson; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Sampson.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #5154; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude Bishop; age 25; born and living in Exeter, WV; single; son of Joseph W. and Ida Lee
(Miller) Bishop; married on 13 feb 1957 in Wise, VA; Evelyn Simpson; age 21; born in Big Sandy,
WV; living in Exeter,VA; daughter of James Willie and Stlle Viola (Hall) Sampson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Evelyn Sampson
[Evelyn Bishop]
[Evelyn Keifer]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1935
Birth Place: Big Sandy Mc, West Virginia
[Big Sandy, Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Nov 2006
Father: James W Sampson
Mother: Stella V Hall
SSN: 236487431
Notes: May 1950: Name listed as EVELYN SAMPSON;
Sep 1959: Name listed as EVELYN BISHOP;
12 Jun 1981: Name listed as EVELYN KEIFER"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #216/222.
Listed as William E. Culp; age 10; born WV; in household of father, Charles L. Culp.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 710A; Image 38-75; Household #294.
Listed as Eddie Culp; age 21; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; tippleman in coal mine; in household of adoptive mother, Sarah E. Snyder Culp.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Edward Culp
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1919
Residence: Asco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Atlantic Smokeless Coal Co
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Sarah Culp
Relationship to Draftee: Aunt
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Edward Culp Self (Head)"
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #216.
Listed as William Culp; age 30; born in WV; never married; truck driver for coal mine; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Culp; age 47; born 26 Feb 1919 in Big Sandy, WV; widowed; living at Twin Branch,
WV; son of _________ and Mary St. Clair; married on 20 Aug 1966 at Davy, WV; Ruth Anna Mae
Bryant Hurt; age 39; born 29 May 1927 at St. Charles, VA; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV;
daughter of James Fuget and Bell (Henry) Bryant.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 000789; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Culp; age 51; born 26 Feb 1920 in WV; married; husband of Ruth Bryant Culp; coal
miner; SS# 236-10-6833; living at Davy, WV; son of of unknown parents; died 2 Jan 1972 near
Marytown, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 5 Jan 1972 in Mitchell Cemetery, Hensley,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Malcolm Vinson Hurt; age 31; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1948 at
Welch, WV; Ruth Annamae Bryant; age 21; born and living at Hemphill, WV; divorced.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Culp; age 47; born 26 Feb 1919 in Big Sandy, WV; widowed; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of _________ and Mary St. Clair; married on 20 Aug 1966 at Davy, WV; Ruth Anna Mae Bryant Hurt;
age 39; born 29 May 1927 at St. Charles, VA; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of James
Fuget and Bell (Henry) Bryant.