1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas M Laxton
Residence Date 01 Sep 1993-01 Oct 2007
Residence Place Hampton, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 08 Jul 1920
Address Hampton, Virginia 23663
Address Date 01 Sep 1993-01 Oct 2007
2nd Address Newark, Delaware 19714
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1993
Possible Relatives Kathy L Laxton, Leona M Laxton, Leona Laxton, Mema Laxton, Stephen L Laxton, Timothy K Laxton
Record Number 135140071"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 74B, Family #181.
Listed as Lorina Bishop, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Bishop.
2. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Lincoln W. Bishop" article, Page 99; submitted by
Lincoln W. Bishop P.O. Box 271 Davy, WV 27828.
"Lincoln W. Bishop...had eight brothers. They were Ernest, Russell, Dewey, Marion, Donald, Jimmy,
Glen, and Jesse, Jr. His sisters were Flora, Leatha, Lorena, Leona Ann, Dorothy, and Ada..."
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009' LDS Web Site.
"Name Leona Laxton
Also Known As Emma L Laxton
Residence Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Oct 1996
Residence Place Hampton, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Sep 1922
Address Hampton, Virginia 23663
Address Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Oct 1996
Possible Relatives Kathy L Laxton, Leona M Laxton, Mema Laxton, Stephen L Laxton, Thomas M Laxton, Timothy K Laxton
Record Number 166390609"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Leona Laxton
[Emma L Laxton]
[Emma Leona Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1922
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 May 2005
Father: Jesse Bishop
Mother: Lula Hall
SSN: 229641105
Notes: Oct 1963: Name listed as EMMA LEONA LAXTON;
21 May 2005: Name listed as EMMA L LAXTON"
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Leona Laxton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 82
Birth Date: abt 1923
Death Date: 6 May 2005
Death Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 2005020203"
6. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Leona Laxton
Maiden Name: Bishop
Birth Place: Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 6 May 2005
Cemetery: Parklawn Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
Obit Posted
"HAMPTON - Emma Leona Laxton, 82, died Friday, May 6, 2005. She was born in Davy, W.Va., to the late Jesse and Lula Hall Bishop. She had lived on the Peninsula for 44 years and attended Restoration Church, Phoebus Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. (Chalk) Laxton; three brothers, Dewey Bishop, Lincoln Bishop and Jimmy Bishop; and three sisters, Flora Bishop Helmandollar, Letha Bishop Wright and Ada Bishop Perry. Survivors include her daughter and spouse, Hannah and Bob Matthews of Newport News; four sons and spouses, Warner and Brenda Laxton of Palmetto, Fla., Allen and Becky Laxton of Newport News, Steve Laxton of Hampton and Tim Laxton of Hampton; six brothers, Russell Bishop of Iaeger, W.Va., Ernest Bishop of Davy, W.Va., Donald Bishop of Davy, W.Va., Marion Bishop of Kodiak, Alaska, Jesse Bishop of Dudley, N.C., and Glenn Bishop of Stafford, Va.; three sisters, Lorena Darby of Amuchee, Ga., Dorothy Perry of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Ann Diese of Daytona Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Wendy Laxton, Kevin Laxton, Chris Matthews, Brandon Laxton, Tommy Laxton, Scott Laxton, Mallory Laxton and Breanna Laxton; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Leonard Riley and Pastor David Bounds officiating. Entombment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park...."
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 13 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #276.
Listed as Paul Bishop, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis L. Bishop.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 7 May 1940; Page
72B; Image 16 of 30; Household #122.
Listed as Paul Bishop; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis L. Bishop.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul James Bishop
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Hovaco, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1925
Residence Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 17 Apr 1946
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 140
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Lewis Bishop
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Paul James Bishop Self (Head)
Lewis Bishop Father"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul Bishop
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1925
Death Date: 28 Mar 1985
SSN: 234325778
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Jul 1943
Release Date 1: 19 Mar 1946"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bishop Paul James
[Paul James Bishop]
[Paul Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1925
Birth Place: Haraco, West Virginia
[Superior, West Virginia]
Death Date: 28 Mar 1985
Claim Date: 25 Sep 1962
Father: Louis L Bishop
Mother: Josephine Cameron
SSN: 234325778
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 29 Jul 1982: Name listed as BISHOP PAUL JAMES;
06 Aug 1984: Name listed as PAUL JAMES BISHOP;
17 Dec 1976: Name listed as PAUL L BISHOP;
04 Feb 1997: Name listed as PAUL J BISHOP"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul J. Bishop
SSN: 234-32-5778
BORN: 23 Aug 1925
Died: 28 Mar 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
7. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul James Bishop
Race: White
Age at Death: 59
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1925
Death Date: 28 Mar 1985
Death Place: Alachua, Florida, United States"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052951; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Ray Bishop; age 20; born 9 Oct 1952 in WV; single; this was his first marriage;
7th grade education; living at Box 64, Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Stella Revetta (Williams)
Bishop; married on 11 Dec 1972 in Grundy, VA; Mary Sue Isabell; age 16; born 4 Sep 1956
in WV; single; this was her first marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 525, Davy, WV;
daughter of Elbert and Betty (Stevenson) Isabell.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Sue Isbell
[Mary Sue Bishop]
[Mary Busch]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1956
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Dec 2003
SSN: 235887259
Notes: Feb 1970: Name listed as MARY SUE ISBELL;
27 Oct 1976: Name listed as MARY SUE BISHOP;
10 Oct 2001: Name listed as MARY SUE BUSCH;
12 Dec 2003: Name listed as MARY S BUSCH"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 195B; Image 47
of 71; Family #413/448.
Listed as Effie Stevenson; age 22; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jesse Stevenson.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052951; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Ray Bishop; age 20; born 9 Oct 1952 in WV; single; this was his first marriage;
7th grade education; living at Box 64, Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Stella Revetta (Williams)
Bishop; married on 11 Dec 1972 in Grundy, VA; Mary Sue Isabell; age 16; born 4 Sep 1956
in WV; single; this was her first marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 525, Davy, WV;
daughter of Elbert and Betty (Stevenson) Isabell.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052951; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Ray Bishop; age 20; born 9 Oct 1952 in WV; single; this was his first marriage;
7th grade education; living at Box 64, Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Stella Revetta (Williams)
Bishop; married on 11 Dec 1972 in Grundy, VA; Mary Sue Isabell; age 16; born 4 Sep 1956
in WV; single; this was her first marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 525, Davy, WV;
daughter of Elbert and Betty (Stevenson) Isabell.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Sue Isbell
[Mary Sue Bishop]
[Mary Busch]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1956
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Dec 2003
SSN: 235887259
Notes: Feb 1970: Name listed as MARY SUE ISBELL;
27 Oct 1976: Name listed as MARY SUE BISHOP;
10 Oct 2001: Name listed as MARY SUE BUSCH;
12 Dec 2003: Name listed as MARY S BUSCH"
1. Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donna Jean Sumera
Spouse: Hasel Burton Bishop
County of Marriage: Pasco
Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1992
Maiden Name: Conlee
Gender: Female
Race: White
Certificate: 115656
Source: Florida Department of Health
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-014016; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Byron Meade; age 27; born 27 Oct 1945 in WV; single; this was his first marriage; 5 yrs college
education; living at 421 Stewart St, Welch, WV; son of William Jackson and Louise Margaret (Kelley) Meade;
married on 9 Apr 1973 in pearisburg, VA; Debroah Carol Wyatt; age 22; born 1 Feb 1951 in WV; single; this
was her first marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 89, Caples, WV; daughter of Edgar Clyde and Beulah
Kathleen (French) Wyatt.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-014016; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Byron Meade; age 27; born 27 Oct 1945 in WV; single; this was his first marriage; 5 yrs college
education; living at 421 Stewart St, Welch, WV; son of William Jackson and Louise Margaret (Kelley) Meade;
married on 9 Apr 1973 in pearisburg, VA; Debroah Carol Wyatt; age 22; born 1 Feb 1951 in WV; single; this
was her first marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 89, Caples, WV; daughter of Edgar Clyde and Beulah
Kathleen (French) Wyatt.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Deborah Carol Meade, 65, of Welch passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 in Welch Community Hospital.
"Debbie was born November 1, 1951 in Welch and was the daughter of the late Edgar Clyde Wyatt and Beulah French Wyatt. She was a graduate of Welch High School. Debbie loved to read and cook. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Bill Meade of Welch; a daughter, Shannon Hardee and husband Andy of Vivian; two brothers, Randy Wyatt and wife Kathy of Welch, and Woody Wyatt and wife Ernestine of Mount Carmel, TN; two sisters, Nancy Belcher of Welch, and Lelia Baker and husband Ken of Punta Gorda, FL; and a granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Hardee of Vivian.
"It was Debbie’s request that she be cremated, and the family has honored her request.
"A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. in the Stewart Street Church of God in Welch with the Rev. Michael Brooks officiating...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Garnet Ray Cartwirght; age 23; born and living at Leckie, WV; single; married on 11 Feb 1961
at Anawalt, WV; Dixie Lee Hall; age 17; born and living at Anawalt, WV; with consent of Viola
and Fred Hall, parents of Dixie Lee Hall.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Garnet Ray Cartwirght; age 23; born and living at Leckie, WV; single; married on 11 Feb 1961
at Anawalt, WV; Dixie Lee Hall; age 17; born and living at Anawalt, WV; with consent of Viola
and Fred Hall, parents of Dixie Lee Hall.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #28297; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles L. Bishop; age 28; born in Zanesville, OH; single; machanic; living at Columbus, OH;
son of John C. and Helen (McBrayer) Bishop; married on 4 Aug 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Dixie
L. Hall; age 21; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Fred M. and
Viola (Davidson) Hall.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dixie Lee Hall
[Dixie Lee Cartwright]
[Dixie Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1941
Birth Place: Anawalt Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Mar 2004
Father: Marvin F Hall
Mother: Viola V Davidson
SSN: 233684614
Notes: May 1960: Name listed as DIXIE LEE HALL;
Jul 1961: Name listed as DIXIE LEE CARTWRIGHT;
Feb 1965: Name listed as DIXIE LEE BISHOP;
24 Mar 1992: Name listed as DIXIE L BISHOP"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dixie Lee Bishop
[Dixie Lee Hall]
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1943
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Perry, Perry, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43777
Death Date: 27 Mar 2004
Death Time: 03:10 PM
Hospital of Death: Public - Other
Death Place: Ohio, USA
Certificate: 22114
Age at Death: 60
Registrar's Certificate Number: 000240
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Cremation
Filing Date: 30 Mar 2004
Hospital Status: Other/other
Injury at Work: Unclassifiable
Father's Surname: Hall
Mother's Maiden Name: Davidson
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Occupation of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Census Tract: 9999
Primary Registration District: 6001"