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"
1. 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.
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"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 79B; Family #10.
Listed as Alonzo Rose; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary J. Steel Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; takern on 24 Mar 1920; Page 251A;
Family #320.
Listed as Alonzo Lester; age 11; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary Steel Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
George Robert Wilson; age 19; born in Mecca, IN; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 5 Nov
1962 in Welch, WV; Janice Fern Rose; age 16; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; with consent
of Harley and Sarah Wilson, parents of George Robert Wilson, and Alonzo and Mearlean Rose,
parents of Janice Fern Rose.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 301; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Rose; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad work; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of Elisha and Twosie (sp?) married on 17 Dec 1932 at Jolo, WV; Mearline Rife; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Granville and Louise.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-029948; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ervin Mullins; age 29; born in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; 6th grade education;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Melvin and Stella (Steele) Mullins; married on 2 Jul 1973 at Grundy,
VA; Bonnie Lou Bishop, maiden name Dotson; age 25; born 13 Dec 1947 in WV;widow; this
was her second marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Ellis and Mae
(Hunt) Dotson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-048946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ervin Mullins; age 37; born 21 May 1944 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended 2 Jun 1981; 6th grade education; living at Box 544, Bradshaw, WV; son of Melvin and Stella
(Steele) Mullins; married on 23 Oct 1981 in Grundy, VA; Mildred Jean Potter; maiden name Bowles;
age 43; born 18 Feb 1938 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 22 Dec 1979;
12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Jessie Allen and
Maggie Lou (Rose) Bowles.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 386; WV Archives Web Site.
James Hershel Bishop; age 18; born 21 Jul 1946 at Davy, WV; single; living at Box 61,
Iaeger, WV; son of Oley Anderson and Blanche (Robinette) Bishop; married on 24 Jul
1965 at Iaeger, WV; Bonnie Lou Dotson; age 17; born 13 Dec 1947 at Mohawk, WV;
single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Ellis and Mae (Hunt) Dotson; with consent of
Oley A. and Blanche Bishop, parents of James Hershel Bishop; and Ellis and Mae
Dotson, parents of Bonnie Lou Dotson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-029948; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ervin Mullins; age 29; born in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; 6th grade education;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Melvin and Stella (Steele) Mullins; married on 2 Jul 1973 at Grundy,
VA; Bonnie Lou Bishop, maiden name Dotson; age 25; born 13 Dec 1947 in WV;widow; this
was her second marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Ellis and Mae
(Hunt) Dotson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bonnie Lou Dotson
[Bonnie Lou Bishop]
[Bonnie Mullins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1947
Birth Place: Mohawk, West Virginia
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: Aug 1978
SSN: 234762890
Notes: Jun 1964: Name listed as BONNIE LOU DOTSON;
Aug 1966: Name listed as BONNIE LOU BISHOP;
13 Jan 1975: Name listed as BONNIE LOU MULLINS;
04 Jan 1988: Name listed as BONNIE MULLINS"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.\
" Bonnie L. Mullins
Birth 13 Dec 1947
Death 24 Aug 1977 (aged 29)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191497559""Gravesite Details
"Three names on the same stone: Bonnie L. Mullins, Dwayne H. Bishop, and Jr. Mullins"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
" Junior Mullins
Birth 1974
Death 1978 (aged 3–4)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191876524"Gravesite Details
Three names on the same stone: Bonnie L. Mullins, Dwayne H. Bishop, and Jr. Mullins"