1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Mike Crouse
Also Known As Michael Henry Crouse
Residence Date 01 Feb 1997-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Apr 1951
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Feb 1997-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-17 Jul 2001
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Cathy B Crouse, Cathy L Crouse, James C Crouse, Joe Crouse, Joseph M Crouse, Michael H Crouse, Stephanie Diane Billips"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Cathy Baker Crouse, 66, of Welch departed this life on February 18, 2018 in Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.
"She was born on May 30, 1951 in Welch where she spent her life, and was the daughter of the late Herman and Helen Hawthorne Baker. She was also preceded in death by two infant brothers, and one infant grandson, Robert Herman Crouse.
"Cathy was a graduate of Concord University and received her Masters Degree from Marshall University. She wished to be remembered as a dedicated educator at Welch Elementary School where she taught for 33 years. She was devoted to her family, and enjoyed reading and working jigsaw puzzles.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Mike Crouse of Welch; two sons, Joe Crouse and wife Stephanie, and Jimmy Crouse all of Welch; her grandchildren, Michael, Marissa and Kaden; her special 2nd Mom, Mildred Ward of Iaeger; and special friends, Shirley Hillyer of Clintwood, VA, Liz Adkins of Shady Spring, Phyllis Rice of Iaeger, Mindy Nobles of Premier, as well as the rest of her Welch Elementary School family.
"It was Cathy’s wish to be cremated and her family has honored her wish, and there will be no visitation or viewing.
"A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 24 at Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Church, Stewart St.,Welch with Rev. Chuck Hammond officiating...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name James C Crouse
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 May 1984
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Jul 1998
Possible Relatives Cathy B Crouse, Cathy L Crouse, Joseph M Crouse, Michael H Crouse, Michael Henry Crouse
Record Number 369485151"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as George W. Bishop, Jr; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George W.
Bishop.
2. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 250; WV Archives Web Site.
George Bishop, Jr; age 19; born in Welch, WV; living at Red Sulphur Springs, WV; son of Sarah
Bishop; married on 12 Mar 1949 at Union, WV; Sibyl Buckland; age 24; born in Red Sulphur
Springs, WV; living at Belle Point, Summers Co, WV; daughter of Mrs. Lona Buckland; with
consent of Sarah Bishop, mother of George Bishop, Jr.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Washington Bishop Jr
[George W Bishop Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1929
Birth Place: Welch MacDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Aug 1999
Father: George W Bishop
Mother: Sarah Lester
SSN: 226325585
Notes: May 1945: Name listed as GEORGE WASHINGTON BISHOP JR;
26 Aug 1999: Name listed as GEORGE W BISHOP"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George W. Bishop
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1929
Death Date: 16 Aug 1999
Cemetery: Red Sulphur Springs Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Sibyl E. Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 250; WV Archives Web Site.
George Bishop, Jr; age 19; born in Welch, WV; living at Red Sulphur Springs, WV; son of Sarah
Bishop; married on 12 Mar 1949 at Union, WV; Sibyl Buckland; age 24; born in Red Sulphur
Springs, WV; living at Belle Point, Summers Co, WV; daughter of Mrs. Lona Buckland; with
consent of Sarah Bishop, mother of George Bishop, Jr.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Richard Allen Steele Sr., 58, of Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 in Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV."Richard was born August 19, 1964, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Lark and Virgie Collins Steele.
"Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Lark and Virgie Collins Steele, and two sisters, Rose Steele and Phyllis Pennington.
"Survivors include his wife, Shawn Mullins Steele; and two sons, Richard Steele Jr. and Matthew Steele; and one sister, Mary Steele.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12 o’clock with Pastor Rusty Mullins officiating at the High Knob Church of the Living God on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit the family Wednesday morning May 17, 2023 from 11 o’clock until the time of services at the High Knob Church of the Living God on Coon Branch Mountain.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "Home Page of Gwen Boyer-Bjorkman",
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/eligahbaker.html
William Daniel Justice was born on 11 Jul 1861.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
192A, Family #89.
Listed as William McD. Justice, age 9, born in VA, in household of father,
Hiram Justice.
3. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 18/19 Jun 1880,Page 362A, Family #184.
Listed as Daniel Justice, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Hiram Justice.
1. "Home Page of Gwen Boyer-Bjorkman",
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/eligahbaker.html
William Daniel Justice was born on 11 Jul 1861.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
192A, Family #89.
Listed as William McD. Justice, age 9, born in VA, in household of father,
Hiram Justice.
3. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 18/19 Jun 1880,Page 362A, Family #184.
Listed as Daniel Justice, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Hiram Justice.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Alderson Cline; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Vlotson (sp?), McDowell
Co, WV; son of Harrison and Eva Cline; marrie on 7 Feb 1906 at Eva Cline's; Vera Hurley; age 22;
born in Buchanan Co, VAl single; daughter of Jackson and Vlicy (sp?) Hurley.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #228/228.
Listed as W.A. Cline; age 49; born in VA; married at 25; railroad worker; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Alderson Cline; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Vlotson (sp?), McDowell
Co, WV; son of Harrison and Eva Cline; marrie on 7 Feb 1906 at Eva Cline's; Vera Hurley; age 22;
born in Buchanan Co, VAl single; daughter of Jackson and Vlicy (sp?) Hurley.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #228/228.
Listed as Vera Cline; age 45; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Warren A. Cline.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #228/228..
Listed as Woodrow Cline; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Warren A. Cline.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #228/228..
Listed as James Cline; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Warren A. Cline.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Image 20 of 56; Family #228/228..
Listed as Gladys Cline; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Warren A. Cline.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page __; Line #39; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Willis Workman; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Athens, WV; married on 23 Sep 1935
at Speedway, WV; Ruby Alvis; age 19; born and living at Athens, WV; single;
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page __; Line #39; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Willis Workman; age 23; born in WV; single; living at Athens, WV; married on 23 Sep 1935
at Speedway, WV; Ruby Alvis; age 19; born and living at Athens, WV; single;
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Ruby Workman, 93, of Rock View, passed away October 30, 2009 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, following a short illness."Born February 2, 1916, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late John Alfred Alvis and Forrest Rose Wiley.
"Ruby was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed watching TV, working crossword puzzles and being with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Workman; a daughter, Anna June McGraw; a sister, Margaret McPherson; and four brothers, Parker, Blake, Ronnie and Robert Alvis.
"Survivors include a son, Willis “Buzzy” Workman and his wife, Iris of Keyrock; six daughters, Harveline Jacobs and her husband, Jerry of Fairmont, NC, Janet Bruner of Fairmont, NC, Theresa Lewis and her husband, Bill of Pineville, Darla Cook and her husband, George of Cedar Bluff, VA, Pamela Johnson and her husband, Roger of Rock View and Joyce Snodgrass and her husband, Raymond Gene of Kingman, AZ; a son-in-law, Carl McGraw of Keyrock; three sisters, Dixie Bolen of Athens, Louise Bolton of Princeton and Mildred Walls of Athens; a half brother, Jerry Alvis of Princeton; half sister, Virginia Alvis of Abingdon, VA; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. .."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 265A; Image
25 of 43; Family #253/257.
Listed as Cornwell Lockhart; age 3 ys, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah Lockhart.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bull Creek Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page
206B; Image 11 of 42; Family #79/80.
Listed as Oliver Lockhart; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah Lockhart.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 043698; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oliver Cormwell Lockhart; age 48; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
coal miner for James Coal Company; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Eligah and Lizzie Lockhart;
married on 11 Dec 1965 in Buchanan Co, VA; Kathleen Justice, maiden name Birchfield; age 34;
born in McDowell Co, WV; unemployed; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Arthur James and
Ellie Mae (Cline) Birchfield.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 043698; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oliver Cormwell Lockhart; age 48; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
coal miner for James Coal Company; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Eligah and Lizzie Lockhart;
married on 11 Dec 1965 in Buchanan Co, VA; Kathleen Justice, maiden name Birchfield; age 34;
born in McDowell Co, WV; unemployed; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Arthur James and
Ellie Mae (Cline) Birchfield.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kathleen Birchfield Justice
[Kathleen Lockhart]
[Kathleen Birchfield Birchfield]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1931
Birth Place: Buchanan CO, Virginia
[Mohawk, West Virginia]
Death Date: 3 Mar 1989
Father: Arthur Birchfield
Mother: Ella Cline
SSN: 223463368
Notes: Nov 1953: Name listed as KATHLEEN BIRCHFIELD JUSTICE;
Jan 1973: Name listed as KATHLEEN LOCKHART"
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Delbert Justice
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1912
Residence Place: Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Occupation: None
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Greeley Lester
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Delbert Justice Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 016556; WV Archives Web Site.
Delbert Justice; age 47 yrs, 10 mons, 8 days; born 29 jan 1912 in VA; married; miner; sreved in US
Navy in WW II; SS#230-01-8881; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Danirl and Julina (Lester) Justice;
died 7 Dec 1959 in Mohawk, WV; due to shock, with internal and external hemorrhages from pistol
woound of neck and abdomem; homicide; buried 9 dec 1959 in Justice Cemetery, Hurley, VA;
informant, Kathleen Justice, Mohawk.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 043698; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oliver Cormwell Lockhart; age 48; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
coal miner for James Coal Company; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Eligah and Lizzie Lockhart;
married on 11 Dec 1965 in Buchanan Co, VA; Kathleen Justice, maiden name Birchfield; age 34;
born in McDowell Co, WV; unemployed; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Arthur James and
Ellie Mae (Cline) Birchfield.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kathleen Birchfield Justice
[Kathleen Lockhart]
[Kathleen Birchfield Birchfield]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1931
Birth Place: Buchanan CO, Virginia
[Mohawk, West Virginia]
Death Date: 3 Mar 1989
Father: Arthur Birchfield
Mother: Ella Cline
SSN: 223463368
Notes: Nov 1953: Name listed as KATHLEEN BIRCHFIELD JUSTICE;
Jan 1973: Name listed as KATHLEEN LOCKHART"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles (Rut) Justice, 64, went to meet Jesus, January 29, 2018 in Orient, OH. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Kathleen Lockhart Justice; a son, C.J. and a stillborn daughter in Wisconsin; his siblings, best sister forever, Judy Cline, and brothers, Billy, Danny, D.A., James, and Jimmy Justice. Survivors include sisters, Micki (Mrs. Robert) Short of Iaeger and Margaret (Mrs. Jerry) Fannin of Hutington; best brother-in-law in the world Dexter Cline and daughter Clarice; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Laurel Creek Justus Cemetery in Hurley, VA. ..."