1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lehner; age 22; born in Jefferson Co, AL; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Fred and
Maggie; married on 2 dec 1934 in Welmore, WV; Georgia Helmandollar; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Clarence and Minnie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211B; Family #9.
Listed as Georgia Helmondollar; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence
Helmandollar.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lehner; age 22; born in Jefferson Co, AL; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Fred and
Maggie; married on 2 dec 1934 in Welmore, WV; Georgia Helmandollar; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Clarence and Minnie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1965); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Henry Bishop; age 25; born 28 Dec 1939 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at General
Delivery, Davy, WV; son of Jess and Stella (Williams) Bishop; married on 6 Feb 1965 at
Varney, Mingo Co, WV; Kathyerne Sylvia Roberts; age 23; born 23 Oct 1941 at Davy, WV;
single; living at General Delivery, Davy, WV; daughter of Clarence and Georgia (Bledsoe)
Roberts.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Charles Bishop
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Davy, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 28 Dec 1939
Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
2nd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
Record Number 557211421"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles H. Bishop
Last Residence:
23666 Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia
BORN: 28 Dec 1939
Died: 12 Apr 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1955)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1965); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Henry Bishop; age 25; born 28 Dec 1939 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at General
Delivery, Davy, WV; son of Jess and Stella (Williams) Bishop; married on 6 Feb 1965 at
Varney, Mingo Co, WV; Kathyerne Sylvia Roberts; age 23; born 23 Oct 1941 at Davy, WV;
single; living at General Delivery, Davy, WV; daughter of Clarence and Georgia (Bledsoe)
Roberts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Thomas; age 48; born 4 May 1916 in Morehead, KY; widowed; one previous marriage; living at
Box 342, Kimball, WV; son of Sheridan and Cora (Day) Thomas; married on 7 Apr 1965 in Welch, WV;
Gwendolyn Anita McConnell; age 43; born 18 oct 1921 at Landgraff, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Howard W. and Nellie R. (Dyke) Cartwright.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Lee Terry; age 21; born 10 Jun 1944 at Landgraff, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
living at Box 29, Keystone, WV; son of Victor Sherman and Lula Virginia (Clayton) Terry; married on
19 Aug 1965 at Northfork, WV; Edith Rebecca Coates; age 21; born 27 Sep 1943 at Vivian, WV; single;
no previous marriage; Negro; living at 58 Woodworth Ave, Yonkers, NY; daughter of Johnny and
Lessie Bell (Long) Coates.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Lee Terry; age 21; born 10 Jun 1944 at Landgraff, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro;
living at Box 29, Keystone, WV; son of Victor Sherman and Lula Virginia (Clayton) Terry; married on
19 Aug 1965 at Northfork, WV; Edith Rebecca Coates; age 21; born 27 Sep 1943 at Vivian, WV; single;
no previous marriage; Negro; living at 58 Woodworth Ave, Yonkers, NY; daughter of Johnny and
Lessie Bell (Long) Coates.
1. "Kingsport Times-News"; Kingsport, TN; Wednesday; 8 Apr 1987; Page 5; Newspapers.com Website.
Knoxville ---- Owen Horton died Monday (April6, 1987) in a Knoxville Hospital.
"Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Aretha Horton, Bristoal, Vs,; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Horton Brown,
Bristol, Va., Mrs Louise Madison, Rochester, N.Y. and Miss Gloria Horton, Memphis, Tenn.; two sons, Phillip Horton, Plainfield, N.J. and Larry Horton, Knoxville; 15 grandchildren.
"Graveside services will be conducted at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.
"Courtesy of Robinson Mortuary, Bristol, Va."
Retha Marie aka Wright Abbington
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 85A;
Household #83.
Listed as Retha Abingdon; age 18; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; single; Negro; in household of father, William J. Abbington.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Retha Abbington; age 27; born in WV; widow; Negro; lodger; in household of Charlie E.
Holland, with two children.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #67 030315; Ancestry.com Website.
Alfred Eugene Lewis; age 39; born in Elkins, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; Colored; hospital
orderly; living at 105 Wilson St, Bluefield, WV; son of Brice and Lottie Virginia (Lewis) Lewis; married
on 19 Aug 1967 in Pearisburg, VA; Retha Abbington Horton; maiden name Retha Marie Abbibgton;
age 39; born in Gary, WV; divorced; 1 previous marriage; nurse; Colored; living at Box 177, Kimball,
WV; daughter of William Judson and Selena Belle (Wright) Abbington.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 8; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Larry Abbington; age 1; born in WV; Negro; lodger; in household of Charlie E. Holland,
with mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
James Allen Stroupe, II; age 18; born 6 Feb 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 145, Havaco, WV; son of James Allen and Opal Marie (Daugherty) Stroupe; married on 5 Nov
1965 at Gary, WV; Georgia Lee Williams; age 18; born 24 Jun 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 1002, Gary, WV; daughter of George L. and Pauline (Rakes) Willimas; with
consent of James Allen Stroupe, father, parents divorced, father has custody of James Allen Stroup, I;
and M/M Geoge L. Williams, parents of Georgia Lee Williams.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
James Allen Stroupe, II; age 18; born 6 Feb 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 145, Havaco, WV; son of James Allen and Opal Marie (Daugherty) Stroupe; married on 5 Nov
1965 at Gary, WV; Georgia Lee Williams; age 18; born 24 Jun 1947 in Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 1002, Gary, WV; daughter of George L. and Pauline (Rakes) Willimas; with
consent of James Allen Stroupe, father, parents divorced, father has custody of James Allen Stroup, I;
and M/M Geoge L. Williams, parents of Georgia Lee Williams.