1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A;
Image 15 of 60; Household #116.
Listed as Lawrence Collins; age 34; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; WPW Road Project laborer; head of household.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lawrence Collins
Race: White
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 May 1906
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Panther, Mcdowell , West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Panther, Mcdowell , West Virginia, USA
Employer: W P A Relief
Weight: 160
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Riley Collins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lawrence Collins Self (Head)
Riley Collins Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Collins; born 2 May 1907 in Panther, single; WV; living in Panther, WV; son of J.R. and
Louise; married on 20 Mar 1941 at Panther, WV; Maggie Matney; born 7 Dec 1923 at Panther, WV;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Dorsey and Julina.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1956); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Collins; age 51; born 2 May 1905 in Panter, WV; married; farmer; living at Bull Creek,
McDowell Co, WV; son of Riley and Louise (Lester) Collins; died 12 Jul 1956 at his home; due to
coronary heart diseae; buried 15 Jul 1956 in Juctice Cemetery; informant, Maggie Collins.
Mary Magdaline "Maggie" Matney
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Left Fork of Bull Creek;
E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #118.
Listed as Mary Magdalene Matney; age 16; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Dorsey Matney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Collins; born 2 May 1907 in Panther, single; WV; living in Panther, WV; son of J.R. and
Louise; married on 20 Mar 1941 at Panther, WV; Maggie Matney; born 7 Dec 1923 at Panther, WV;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Dorsey and Julina.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ernest Monroe Lawson
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1918
Residence Place: Radford, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Occupation: Burlington Mills
Weight: 168
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Bengamin Lloyd Lawson
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ernest Monroe Lawson Self (Head)
Bengamin Lloyd Lawson "
2. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #80-027182; WV Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest monroe Lawson; age 61; born in VA; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; 11 grade education;
living at 3107 S. Myers Rd, Geneva, OH; son of Benjamin L. and Florence (Robinson) Lawson; married
on 14 Apr 1937 in Highland Park Church, Dublin, VA; Mildred Bishop Shrewsbury; maiden name, Bishop;
widow; this was her 2nd (sic, 3rd) marriage; 12th grade education; living at 74 Pifer Dr, Dublin, OH;
daughter of James R. and Lucy (Bailey) Bishop.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 195B;
Family #149/116.
Listed as Mildred L. Bishop; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 73A;
Family #300/317.
Listed as Mildred L. Bishop; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Bishop.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #7469; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin Bernard Wiley; age 22; born in MT; single; US Navy; living at 208 Kirk St, Princeton, WV;
son of Paul and Rhoda (Pennington) Wiley; married on 14 Apr 1937 in Pearisburg, VA; Mildred
Loretta Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at 516 Bluefield, Ave, Princeton,
WV; daughter of James Rosco and Lucy Loretta (Bailey) Bishop.
4. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #80-027182; WV Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest monroe Lawson; age 61; born in VA; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; 11 grade education;
living at 3107 S. Myers Rd, Geneva, OH; son of Benjamin L. and Florence (Robinson) Lawson; married
on 14 Apr 1937 in Highland Park Church, Dublin, VA; Mildred Bishop Shrewsbury; maiden name, Bishop;
widow; this was her 2nd (sic, 3rd) marriage; 12th grade education; living at 74 Pifer Dr, Dublin, OH;
daughter of James R. and Lucy (Bailey) Bishop.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mrs Mildred Bishop Wiley
[Mrs Mildred Loretta Shrewsbury]
[Mrs Mildred Lawson]
[Mrs Mildred Bishop Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Crumpler, West Virginia
[Crumpler Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 May 1995
Father: James R Bishop
Mother: Lucy L Bailey
SSN: 235163590
Notes: Aug 1937: Name listed as MILDRED BISHOP WILEY;
Oct 1957: Name listed as MILDRED LORETTA SHREWSBURY;
25 Aug 1980: Name listed as MILDRED SHREWSBURY LAWSON;
16 May 1995: Name listed as MILDRED B LAWSON"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #7469; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin Bernard Wiley; age 22; born in MT; single; US Navy; living at 208 Kirk St, Princeton, WV;
son of Paul and Rhoda (Pennington) Wiley; married on 14 Apr 1937 in Pearisburg, VA; Mildred
Loretta Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at 516 Bluefield, Ave, Princeton,
WV; daughter of James Rosco and Lucy Loretta (Bailey) Bishop.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 195B;
Family #149/116.
Listed as Mildred L. Bishop; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 73A;
Family #300/317.
Listed as Mildred L. Bishop; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Bishop.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #7469; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin Bernard Wiley; age 22; born in MT; single; US Navy; living at 208 Kirk St, Princeton, WV;
son of Paul and Rhoda (Pennington) Wiley; married on 14 Apr 1937 in Pearisburg, VA; Mildred
Loretta Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at 516 Bluefield, Ave, Princeton,
WV; daughter of James Rosco and Lucy Loretta (Bailey) Bishop.
4. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #80-027182; WV Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest monroe Lawson; age 61; born in VA; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; 11 grade education;
living at 3107 S. Myers Rd, Geneva, OH; son of Benjamin L. and Florence (Robinson) Lawson; married
on 14 Apr 1937 in Highland Park Church, Dublin, VA; Mildred Bishop Shrewsbury; maiden name, Bishop;
widow; this was her 2nd (sic, 3rd) marriage; 12th grade education; living at 74 Pifer Dr, Dublin, OH;
daughter of James R. and Lucy (Bailey) Bishop.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mrs Mildred Bishop Wiley
[Mrs Mildred Loretta Shrewsbury]
[Mrs Mildred Lawson]
[Mrs Mildred Bishop Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Crumpler, West Virginia
[Crumpler Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 May 1995
Father: James R Bishop
Mother: Lucy L Bailey
SSN: 235163590
Notes: Aug 1937: Name listed as MILDRED BISHOP WILEY;
Oct 1957: Name listed as MILDRED LORETTA SHREWSBURY;
25 Aug 1980: Name listed as MILDRED SHREWSBURY LAWSON;
16 May 1995: Name listed as MILDRED B LAWSON"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Walton Ambrose Bishop, Jr; age 26; born in Pocahontas, VA; single; living at Bluefield, WV;
married on 27 Mar 1948 at Algoma, WV; Dorothy May Wygal; age 26; born and living at Algoma,
WV; single;
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Walton Ambrose Bishop, Jr; age 26; born in Pocahontas, VA; single; living at Bluefield, WV;
married on 27 Mar 1948 at Algoma, WV; Dorothy May Wygal; age 26; born and living at Algoma,
WV; single;
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy May Wygal
[Dorothy Wygal Bishop]
[Dorothy Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1921
Birth Place: Algoma McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 May 1995
Father: Samuel G Wygal
Mother: Emily M Guy
SSN: 235381436
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as DOROTHY MAY WYGAL;
Apr 1962: Name listed as DOROTHY WYGAL BISHOP;
25 May 1995: Name listed as DOROTHY W BISHOP"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy W. Bishop
SSN: 235-38-1436
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 22 Sep 1921
Died: 20 May 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 398; WV Archives Website.
Samuel Glenn Wygal; age 25; born in Pulaski, Co, VA; insurance solicator; living in Dublin, VA; son
of Sebastian and Mary M; married on 5 Sep 1916 at the home of the brides parents in McDowell Co,
WV; Emily May Grey (sic, Guy); age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of George and
Emily.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 8 Apr 2017.
" Samuel Glenn Wygal
Birth 14 Nov 1890
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Death 14 May 1963 (aged 72)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 178223879"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 398; WV Archives Website.
Samuel Glenn Wygal; age 25; born in Pulaski, Co, VA; insurance solicator; living in Dublin, VA; son
of Sebastian and Mary M; married on 5 Sep 1916 at the home of the brides parents in McDowell Co,
WV; Emily May Grey (sic, Guy); age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of George and
Emily.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 8 Apr 2017.
" Emily May Guy Wygal
Birth 16 May 1896
Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 May 1981 (aged 85)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 178224030""Additional Information Posted:Daughter of George and Emily Maude Williams Guy.
"Wife of Samuel Glenn Wygal."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #32889; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Barger Bishop; age 37; born and living in Eggleston, VA; single; textile worker; son of
James Tinsley and Mattie (Bower) Bishop; married on 5 Nov 1960 at Staffordsville, VA; Dorothy
Sabat Scott, maiden name Sabat; age 30; born in Eckman, WV; divorced; 1(sic 2) previous
marriages; daughter of Mack and Alice (Wilson) Sabat.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #22755; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Lawrence Shirley; age 24; born in Boone, NC; single; US Army; farmer; living at Deep Gap,
NC; son of Enzer and Snow (Watson) Shirley; married on 13 Sep 1945 in Pearisburg, VA; Dorothy
Sabat; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Pearisburg, VA; daughter of Mack and
Alice (Wilson) Sabat.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #1684; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gilbert W. Scott; age 28; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; Celanese
employee; living at Pembroke, VA; son of Charles M. and Audrey Almeda (Kirk) Scott; married
on 24 Jan 1953 at Pearisburg, VA; Dorothy Sabat Shirley, maiden name Sabat; divorced; one
previous marriage; Celanese employee; living at pearisburg, VA; daughter of Mack and Alice B.
(Wilson) Sabat.
3. Giles Co, VA; Divorce Decree #5830; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dorothy Sabat Scott; age ___; born in McDowell Co, WV; unemplyed; living at Pearisburg, VA;
was granted a divorce for desertion from Gilbert Wallace Scott; age__; born in Giles Co, VA;
occupation unknown; residence unknown; marriage occurred 24 Jan 1953; lasted 2 yrs, 1 child;
seperated in 1955; absolute; no alimony.
4. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #32889; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Barger Bishop; age 37; born and living in Eggleston, VA; single; textile worker; son of
James Tinsley and Mattie (Bower) Bishop; married on 5 Nov 1960 at Staffordsville, VA; Dorothy
Sabat Scott, maiden name Sabat; age 30; born in Eckman, WV; divorced; 1(sic 2) previous
marriages; daughter of Mack and Alice (Wilson) Sabat.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Sabat Shirley
[Dorothy Sabat]
[Dorothy Scott]
[Dorothy Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1928
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Dec 2001
Father: Mack Sabat
Mother: Alice B Wilson
SSN: 228306424
Notes: May 1946: Name listed as DOROTHY SABAT SHIRLEY;
Oct 1950: Name listed as DOROTHY SABAT;
Mar 1953: Name listed as DOROTHY SABAT SCOTT;
Apr 1967: Name listed as DOROTHY S BISHOP"
6. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Sabat Bishop
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: abt 1930
Death Date: 13 Dec 2001
Death Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 2001051963"
7. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Bishop
Maiden Name: Sabat
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1928
Birth Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 13 Dec 2001
Death Place: Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Birchlawn Burial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Mack Sabat
Mother: Alice Bessie Sabat
Spouse: Gilbert W Scott
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."