1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Asco; Upper Left Hollow; E.D. 24-35; taken
24 Apr 1940; Page 709B; Image 37 of 57; Household #285.
Listed as Virgil A. Bishop; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, MacArthur Bishop.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Virgil A. Bishop; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, MacArthur "Mack" Bishop.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virgil Allen Bishop
[Virgil A Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1935
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Aug 2000
Father: Mack Bishop
Mother: Hazel M Fairbanks
SSN: 297343584
Notes: Apr 1956: Name listed as VIRGIL ALLEN BISHOP;
18 Aug 2000: Name listed as VIRGIL A BISHOP"
4. "The Post and Courier"; Charleston, SC; Saturday, 12 Aug 2000; Newspaper Obit.
"Virgil Allen Bishop, 65, of Charleston, a retired civilian machine repairman with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Friday at his residence. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Charleston Baptist Church. Burial, directed by Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, will be in Live Oak Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Bishop was born in Asco, W.Va., a son of Mack M. Bishop and Hazel Mae Fairbanks Bishop. He was a Mason and a member of Charleston Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Ann Hendricks Bishop; his mother of Mullens, W.Va.; a son, David A. Bishop of Walnut, Calif.; two daughters, Teresa Platt of Ravenel and Dawn Bishop of Charleston; three brothers, Norman Bishop of Madison Heights, Mich., Wayne Bishop of Jacksonville, Fla., and Johnny Bishop of Christianburg, Va.; four sisters, Margie Vanlandschoot of New Port Richey, Fla., Jeanette Green of Pineville, W.Va., Ramona Mays of Cincinnati and Veda Toney of Mullens; and five grandchildren."
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #6454; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold Dean Curtiss Bishop; age 21; born in Lake Superior (now Superior), WV; single;
baker; living at Kimball, WV; son of Walter Moore and Ethel Mae (Blevins) Bishop; married
on 17 Mar 1952 in Bland Co, VA; Nellie Carroll Combs; maiden name Carroll; age 22; born
in Lee Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; clerk; living at Kimball WV; daughter of Rudell
and Dora (Owens) Carroll.
1. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred Ray Bishop
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1939
Birth Place: Wyoming
Birth County: Wyoming
FHL Film Number: 597577"
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 498; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred R. Cook; age 19; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Howard and Mae Bishop;
married on 7 Feb 1959 at North Spring, WV; Janie Cook; age 16; born at Litwar, WV; single;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter og Theodore and Edith Cook.
3. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred Ray Bishop
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1939
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Jul 1967
Death Place: Dott, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 21 Jul 1967
Cemetery Name: Riffe
Death Age: 28
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Lashmeet, Mercer, West Virginia
Father Name: Howard Bishop
Mother Name: Mae Riffe
FHL Film Number: 804481"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred Ray Bishop
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1939
Birth Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 18 Jul 1967
Death Place: Dott, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Riffe Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Mother: Mae Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 498; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred R. Cook; age 19; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Howard and Mae Bishop;
married on 7 Feb 1959 at North Spring, WV; Janie Cook; age 16; born at Litwar, WV; single;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter og Theodore and Edith Cook.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Fred E. Bishop; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as Fred Bishop; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Bishop; born 14 Feb 1911 in Kimball, WV; living in Kimball, WV; son of george W. and Sarah;
married on 19 Oct 1937 at Kimball, WV; Helen Bennett; born 20 Apr 1920; living at Kimball, WV;
daughter of Henry and Cora.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Bishop; born 14 Feb 1911 in Kimball, WV; living in Kimball, WV; son of george W. and Sarah;
married on 19 Oct 1937 at Kimball, WV; Helen Bennett; born 20 Apr 1920; living at Kimball, WV;
daughter of Henry and Cora.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #6454; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold Dean Curtiss Bishop; age 21; born in Lake Superior (now Superior), WV; single;
baker; living at Kimball, WV; son of Walter Moore and Ethel Mae (Blevins) Bishop; married
on 17 Mar 1952 in Bland Co, VA; Nellie Carroll Combs; maiden name Carroll; age 22; born
in Lee Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; clerk; living at Kimball WV; daughter of Rudell
and Dora (Owens) Carroll.
2, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harold Deancurtiss Bishop
[Harold D Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 May 1934
Birth Place: Superior Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Nov 2002
Father: Walter M Bishop
Mother: Ethel M Blevins
SSN: 232528703
Notes: Mar 1951: Name listed as HAROLD DEANCURTISS BISHOP;
28 Nov 2002: Name listed as HAROLD D BISHOP"
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #6454; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold Dean Curtiss Bishop; age 21; born in Lake Superior (now Superior), WV; single;
baker; living at Kimball, WV; son of Walter Moore and Ethel Mae (Blevins) Bishop; married
on 17 Mar 1952 in Bland Co, VA; Nellie Carroll Combs; maiden name Carroll; age 22; born
in Lee Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; clerk; living at Kimball WV; daughter of Rudell
and Dora (Owens) Carroll.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Freddie Rice Bishop
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1908
Birth Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
Father: Vanderbilt Bishop
Mother: Bettie Showalter"
1, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred Bishop Jr
[F Bishop Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1934
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
[Caretta, Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Oct 1996
Father: Fred R Bishop
Mother: Ethel V Taylor
SSN: 234502027
Death Certificate Number: 44021
Notes: May 1951: Name listed as FRED BISHOP JR;
22 May 1998: Name listed as F BISHOP"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: F . Bishop
SSN: 234-50-2027
BORN: 7 Jun 1936
Died: 15 Oct 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Alexander E Pascone
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 1999
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Oct 1929
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Record Number 787392002"
1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 18 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Wilma Bishop was born on 11 Jul 1933; still living in May 1998; married L.A.
Thomas, divorced; married second, Alex Edward Pascone on 11 Jun 1982.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Wilma T Fascone
Also Known As Wilma T Pascone
Residence Date 01 May 1991-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Jul 1933
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 May 1991-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1985-01 Oct 1998
Possible Relatives Alexander E Pascone Jr, Alexander E Pascone Jr, Thomas Jr Pascone
Record Number 171285665"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wilma Thomas Pascone
[Wilma T Pascone]
[Wilma Thomas Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1933
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Sep 2002
Father: Franklin D Bishop
Mother: Euna Farley
SSN: 232462002
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 08 Sep 1982: Name listed as WILMA THOMAS PASCONE;
25 Sep 2002: Name listed as WILMA T PASCONE"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wilma T. Pascone
SSN: 232-46-2002
Last Residence:
24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Jul 1933
Died: 18 Sep 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 18 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Wilma Bishop was born on 11 Jul 1933; still living in May 1998; married L.A.
Thomas, divorced; married second, Alex Edward Pascone on 11 Jun 1982.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Wilma T Fascone
Also Known As Wilma T Pascone
Residence Date 01 May 1991-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Jul 1933
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 May 1991-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1985-01 Oct 1998
Possible Relatives Alexander E Pascone Jr, Alexander E Pascone Jr, Thomas Jr Pascone
Record Number 171285665"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wilma Thomas Pascone
[Wilma T Pascone]
[Wilma Thomas Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1933
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Sep 2002
Father: Franklin D Bishop
Mother: Euna Farley
SSN: 232462002
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 08 Sep 1982: Name listed as WILMA THOMAS PASCONE;
25 Sep 2002: Name listed as WILMA T PASCONE"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wilma T. Pascone
SSN: 232-46-2002
Last Residence:
24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Jul 1933
Died: 18 Sep 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. "The Florida Times-Union" ;Jacksonville, FL; Sunday, 23 Mar 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"BARGER Merky R. Barger, 50, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Jacksonville. She was born in Iager, West Virginia and had resided in Jacksonville since a young age. Merky was considered the "Worlds Greatest Mom and Nana" to her four children and nine grandchildren who loved her deeply. She was a member of the Pentecostal faith. Merky was preceded in death by her parents Alonzo and Arizona Stiltner. She is survived by her large family including her daughter, Sandy Coleman; three sons, Jody Lee Emmert, Gary Allen Barger and Michael William Barger; her fiance, Bobby Broadway; her former husband, Michael Allen Barger; five sisters, Donna Robinson, Edna Millhorn, Charlotte Smith, Melissa Reeves and Minnie Griffith; five brothers, Walter Stiltner; John Raymond Stiltner Charles T. Stiltner, Sr., John Raymond Stiltner, Jr. and Alonzo "Bubby" Stiltner; nine grandchildren and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services for Merky will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 in the Chapel of Corey- Kerlin Funeral Home, 940 Cesery Blvd. with Pastor John V. Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Arlington Park Cemetery. ..."