1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
George Miller; age 25; born in Mercer Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 10
Dec 1912; Mrs. Pearl Alderman; age 23; born in Giles Co, VA; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pearl Alderman
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1891
Birth Place: Giles Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1907
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: Geo. W. Alderman
Mother: C. Alderman
Spouse: Elmer Ferrell
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 17"
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
George Miller; age 25; born in Mercer Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 10
Dec 1912; Mrs. Pearl Alderman; age 23; born in Giles Co, VA; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 195B;
Family #149/116.
Listed as Andrew R. Bishop; age 4 yrs, 3 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 Andrew R. Bishop; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Bishop.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #24333; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Andrew Roscoe Bishop; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; living in
Princeton, WV; son of James Roscoe and Lucy Loretta (Bailey) Bishop; married on 23 Oct
1937 in Pearisburg, VA; Lois May Miller; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in
Princeton, WV; daughter of George and Pearl (Alderman) Miller.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andrew Roscoe Bishop
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Crumpler, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1915
Residence Place: Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Kyle McCormick
Weight: 165
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Lois Mae Bishop
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Andrew Roscoe Bishop Self (Head)
Lois Mae Bishop Wife"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andrew Roscoe Bishop
[Andrew R Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1915
Birth Place: Crumpler Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Dec 1992
Father: James R Bishop
Mother: Lucy L Bailey
SSN: 719188247
Notes: Oct 1937: Name listed as ANDREW ROSCOE BISHOP;
10 Dec 1992: Name listed as ANDREW R BISHOP"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andrew R. Bishop
SSN: 719-18-8247
Last Residence:
33838 Dundee, Polk, Florida, USA
BORN: 16 Apr 1915
Died: 2 Dec 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (1951-1963)"
7. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andrew R Bishop
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1915
Death Date: 2 Dec 1992
Death Place: Polk, Florida, United States"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #24333; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Andrew Roscoe Bishop; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; living in
Princeton, WV; son of James Roscoe and Lucy Loretta (Bailey) Bishop; married on 23 Oct
1937 in Pearisburg, VA; Lois May Miller; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in
Princeton, WV; daughter of George and Pearl (Alderman) Miller.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #122.
Listed as Howard Bishop; age 3 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 183B; Family #158.
Listed as Hopward Bishop; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35428; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard bishop; age 46; born in Hanover, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Hanover,
WV; son of Alfred and Judy (Blankenship) Bishop; married on 10 Nov 1962 in Lebanon, VA;
Irene Auville Shannon; maiden name Auville; age 39; born in Iaeger, WV; widow, marrie twice
before; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of S.H. and Nancy (Kennedy) Auville.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph W. Johnson; age 27; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
23 Dec 1943 at Welch, WV; Irene Lucille Auville; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single;
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35428; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard bishop; age 46; born in Hanover, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Hanover,
WV; son of Alfred and Judy (Blankenship) Bishop; married on 10 Nov 1962 in Lebanon, VA;
Irene Auville Shannon; maiden name Auville; age 39; born in Iaeger, WV; widow, marrie twice
before; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of S.H. and Nancy (Kennedy) Auville.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irene Lucille Auville
[Irene Bishop]
[Irene Shannon]
[Irene Lucille Anville]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1922
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: May 1980
Father: Simeon H Anville
Mother: Nancy J Kennedy
SSN: 236220019
Notes: Oct 1940: Name listed as IRENE LUCILLE AUVILLE;
11 Aug 1975: Name listed as IRENE BISHOP; :
Name listed as IRENE LUCILLE SHANNON"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Rebecca Bishop
[Ruth R Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1902
Birth Place: McDowell, Virginia
[McDowell|]
Death Date: 27 Jul 1998
Claim Date: 30 Jan 1967
Father: Samuel H Bishop
Mother: Gertrude E Williams
SSN: 224036135
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 04 Feb 1983: Name listed as RUTH REBECCA BISHOP;
24 Jan 1967: Name listed as RUTH R BISHOP"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth R. Bishop
SSN: 224-03-6135
Last Residence:
24402 Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA
BORN: 10 Feb 1902
Died: 27 Jul 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph W. Johnson; age 27; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
23 Dec 1943 at Welch, WV; Irene Lucille Auville; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single;
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35428; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard bishop; age 46; born in Hanover, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Hanover,
WV; son of Alfred and Judy (Blankenship) Bishop; married on 10 Nov 1962 in Lebanon, VA;
Irene Auville Shannon; maiden name Auville; age 39; born in Iaeger, WV; widow, marrie twice
before; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of S.H. and Nancy (Kennedy) Auville.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irene Lucille Auville
[Irene Bishop]
[Irene Shannon]
[Irene Lucille Anville]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1922
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: May 1980
Father: Simeon H Anville
Mother: Nancy J Kennedy
SSN: 236220019
Notes: Oct 1940: Name listed as IRENE LUCILLE AUVILLE;
11 Aug 1975: Name listed as IRENE BISHOP; :
Name listed as IRENE LUCILLE SHANNON"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 9/10/12 Jan 1920;
Page 214B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Virgie M. Bishop; age 2 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Stephen E. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Auville; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Iaeger, WV; son of S.H.
and Nancie; married on 23 Dec 1936 at Welch, WV; Virgie Bishop; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Steve and Carrie.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Divorce Degree #259; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Plaintiff, Arthur Auvill; age 35; living at Oakwood, VA; defendant, Virgie Auvill; age __; living at______;
date of marriage, 1936 at Welch, WV; marriage duration 14 yrs; 3 minor children; cause, adultery;
husband granted divorce, no alimony; dated 12 Jan 1950.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virgie Mae Auville
[Virgie B Murphy]
[Virgie Mae Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1917
Birth Place: Newhall Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Aug 2001
Father: Stephen E Bishop
Mother: Carrie M Bishop
SSN: 228423520
Death Certificate Number: FITCH DENNEY FH
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Signature on SSN Card: Virgie Bis Auville
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Jun 1950: Name listed as VIRGIE MAE AUVILLE;
Jul 1969: Name listed as VIRGIE B MURPHY"
5. Dearborn Co, IN; Death Certificate #030417; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virgie B. Murphy age 84; born 30 Jan 1917 in Newhall, WV; widow; living at 36 Valley Drive, Lawrenceburg, IN;
12 th grade education; retired teacher; daughter of Stephen E. and Carrie (Walls) Bishop; died 28 Aug 2001;
in Shady Nook Health Center, Lawrenceburg, WV; metabolic acidosis, renal failure, diabetes mellitius; buried
30 Aug 2001 in Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Huddy, KY; informant, Linda Pitcock, Lawrenceburg, IN;
daughter.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Newton Harman
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1916
Residence Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Self
Weight: 195
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 6
Next of Kin: John Newton Harman
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Newton Harman Self (Head)
John Newton Harman Father"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 212; WV Archives Website.
John Newton Harman, III; age 36; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 16 May 1953 in
Caretta, WV; Leta Mae Dotson; age 27; born and living in Caretta, WV; single.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Newton Harman
[J N Harman III]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1916
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Oct 1996
Father: John N Harman
Mother: Ethel A Steger
SSN: 236289150
Notes: Apr 1941: Name listed as JOHN NEWTON HARMAN;
30 Oct 1996: Name listed as J N HARMAN III"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Newton Harman III
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1916
Birth Place: Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 22 Oct 1996
Death Place: Ohio, United States of America
Cemetery: Maplewood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 212; WV Archives Website.
John Newton Harman, III; age 36; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 16 May 1953 in
Caretta, WV; Leta Mae Dotson; age 27; born and living in Caretta, WV; single.
Walter Lawrence "Little Bub" Graham
1. Buchana Co, VA; Marriage License #68 020494; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Larwence Graham; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; never married; coal miner; living
in Bartey, WV; son of Lacy and Lois (Cook) Graham; married on 8 Jun 1968 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth
Jane Rowe; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; unemployed; living in
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Hassell and Lois (Payne) Rowe.
2. Buchana Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041632; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Lawrence Graham; age 25; born 10 Mar 1948 in VA; single; this is his first (sic) marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Lacy Lawrence and Lois (Cook) Graham; married
on 18 Sep 1973 at Grundy, VA; Jean Kathryn Riffe; maiden name Lowe; age 28; born 17 Aug 1945 in
TN; divorced; this is her third marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of James
Frank and Nancy (Pevler) Lowe.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #90-028157; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Lawrence Waldron; age 42; born 10 Mar 1948 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd (sic, 3rd)
marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 218, Bradshaw, WV; son of Lace Lawrence and Lois
(Cook) Graham; married on 2 Jun 1990 in Grundy, VA; Debria Lynn Davis; maiden name, Waldron;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 33, Avondale, WV; daughter of
Joe and Phyllis Jean (McDonald) Waldron.
1. Buchana Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041632; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Lawrence Graham; age 25; born 10 Mar 1948 in VA; single; this is his first (sic) marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Lacy Lawrence and Lois (Cook) Graham; married
on 18 Sep 1973 at Grundy, VA; Jean Kathryn Riffe; maiden name Lowe; age 28; born 17 Aug 1945 in
TN; divorced; this is her third marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of James
Frank and Nancy (Pevler) Lowe.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Marc Raymond Graham, 47, of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in Welch, WV. Marc was born December 4, 1970, in Welch, WV, a son of Walter "Little Bub" Graham and the late Elizabeth Jane (Janie) Rowe. He was a coal truck driver and loved his family and friends. In addition to his mother Marc was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Estep and his grandparents, Hassel and Lois Rowe. Survivors include three daughters, Hannah and Hallie Graham both of Bradshaw, WV and Riley Burton of Three Forks, WV; one son, Nathan Coleman of Tennessee; his father and step mother, Walter "Little Bub" and Dedria Graham of Tazewell, VA; and two brothers, Michael Graham of Jolo, WV, and Chase Graham of Tazewell, VA. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 2, 2018, at 1 o’clock with Reverend Phyllis Rowe and Reverend Nancy Blevins officiating at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Rowe Cemetery at Oozley near Bradshaw, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael, Steven, and Matthew Graham, Eugene Hale, and T. J. Rowe, Cagen Rowe, and Nathan Coleman; honorary pallbearer will be Chase Graham. ..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Page 233, "Harve and Betty Rowe" article.
Harve Rowe; born on 23 Jun 1891; died on 1 Nov 1967; married Betty Carter, daughter of David E.
and Maggie Cline Carter.
Son, Hassel Rowe.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Hassel Rowe
Race: White
Age: 17
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Rockridge, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 20 May 1927
Residence Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 19 May 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Harvey Rowe
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Raymond Hassel Rowe Self (Head)
Harvey Rowe Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; vol #__(1950); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Hassel Rowe; age 22; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; divorced; married on 17
Feb 1950 at Jolo, WV; Lois Virginia Payne; age 17; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #67.
Listed as Hassel R. Rowe; age 21; born in WV' married; coal cutting machine operator; head of
household.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-026552; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Hassel Rowe; age 60; born 20 May 1927 in WV; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage;
last marriage ended 30 May 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; son of
William Harvey and betty (Carter) Rowe; married on 26 Jun 1987 in Buchanan Co, VA; Carol Sue
Lester; age 22; born 10 Oct 1964 in WV; this was her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living
at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harrison and Birchie Lou (Mullins) Lester.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hassel R. Rowe
SSN: 235-34-9591
Last Residence:
24817 Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 20 May 1927
Died: 7 Feb 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Hassel Rowe; age 22; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; divorced; married on 17
Feb 1950 at Jolo, WV; Lois Virginia Payne; age 17; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #67.
Listed as Delores V. Rowe; age 17; born in WV' married; in household of husband, Raymond H.
Rowe.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lois Virginia Rowe
[Lois Virginia Payne]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 47
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1933
Death Date: 30 May 1980
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 27 Jun 1980
Father: Bill Payne
Mother: Virgie Hagerman
Spouse: Raymond Hassell Rowe
Certificate Number: 1980020963
Military Status: none"