1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 188A, Family #95.
Listed as Bernard Morgan, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac Morgan.
2.1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 138A, Family #58.
Listed as Bernard Morgan, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac L. Morgan, Jr.
3.1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, Guyan River Rd, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 74B, Family #55.
Listed as Benard Morgan, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac L. Morgan.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 21B; Image 43 of
45; Household #314.
Listed as Bernard Morgan; age 23; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
laborer on public road project; head of household.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bernard Wade Morgan
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Baileysville, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1906
Residence: Baileysville, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Red Jacket Coal Co
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 1
Next of Kin: Margaret Jane Morgan
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Bernard Wade Morgan Self (Head)
Margaret Jane Morgan "
6. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bernard W Morgan
Residence Date 01 Jun 1995-01 Oct 1999
Residence Place Sophia, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 24 Oct 1906
Address Sophia, West Virginia 25921
Address Date 01 Jun 1995-01 Oct 1999
2nd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jan 2004
Record Number 304445914"
7. United States Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 70
Given Name Bernard
Surname Morgan
Birth Date 24 Oct 1906
State Railroad Board
Last Place of Residence Brenton, Wyoming, West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24818
Event Date Jun 1976"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 13 Jan 2009; maintained by Valerie Neal; double grave marker photo added by Jim Cook. Bernard W. Morgan; born in 1906 in Wyoming Co, WV; died in 1976; buried here; double frave marker
photo shown with wife, Margaret J. Short Morgan.
"Son of Isaac L. "Ball" Morgan Jr. (1882-1959) & Ida Allen-Morgan (1879-Deceased)."Brother of Valley Marie Morgan-Morgan (1904-1954), Ada "Addie" Morgan-Cooper (1909-Deceased), Virgil Lee Morgan (1910-1996), Lola Morgan-Clay (1913-Deceased), Thelma Morgan-Avant (B. 1916), & Martha Evelyn Morgan-Canterbury (1919-1992).
"Married to Margaret Short-Morgan (1914-1998) on August 2, 1930 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1930, Page 289, Application Date: August 1, 1930).
"Family links:
Parents:
Isaac L. Morgan (1882 - 1959)
Ida Sue Allen Morgan (1880 - 1953)
"Spouse:
Margaret J. Short Morgan (1914 - 1998)
"Children:
Bobby L. Morgan (1932 - ____)*
"Siblings:
Valley Marie Morgan Morgan (1904 - 1954)*
Bernard W. Morgan (1906 - 1976)
Virgil Lee Morgan (1910 - 1996)*
Lola Mae Morgan Clay (1911 - 1960)*
Thelma Katherine Morgan Avant (1914 - 1993)"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 207A, Family #60.
Listed as Margaret Short, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Edward Short.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 21B; Image 43 of
45; Household #314.
Listed as Margaret Morgan; age 24; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Bernard W. Morgan.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 13 Jan 2009; maintained by Valerie Neal; double grave marker photo added by Jim Cook.
Margaret J, Short Morgan; born in 1915 in Wyoming Co, WV; died in 1998; buried here; double grave
marker photo shown with husband, Bernard W. Morgan.
"Daughter of Edward Short (1871-1929) & Laura "Belle" Toler-Short (1877-1939)."Sister of Walter Short (1884-1921), Bessie Short-Lester (1898-1951), Vida Lake Short-Cook (1901-1946), Susie M. Short-Cook (1902-1957), India Mae Short-Aliff (1906-1970), Kennie R. Short (1911-Deceased), Herbert Short (1913-Deceased), & Oma Short-Morgan (1916-1940).
"Married to Bernard Morgan (1906-1976) on August 2, 1930 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1930, Page 289, Application Date: August 1, 1930).
"Family links:
Parents:
Edward Short (1861 - 1929)
Laura Belle Toler Short (1877 - 1939)
"Spouse:
Bernard W. Morgan (1906 - 1976)*
"Children:
Bobby L. Morgan (1932 - ____)*
"Siblings:
Walter L. Short (1894 - 1921)*
Bessie J. Short Lester (1898 - 1951)*
Vida Lake Short Cook Cook (1901 - 1946)*
India Mae Short Aliff (1906 - 1970)*
Herbert Short (1911 - 1968)*
Margaret J. Short Morgan (1914 - 1998)
Oma Short Morgan (1916 - 1940)*"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page
79B, Family #121.
Listed as Thomas A. Brewster, age 7, born in Mar 1886 in WV, in household of
father, Benjamin Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records;
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 5 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
78A, Family #93.
Listed as Minnie Graham, age 8, born in May 1892, in WV, in household of
father, Samuel Graham.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Graham search, 18 Mar 2002, submitted by
Angela Graham-Ching, majorsassy@military.com.
Minnie Christine Graham; born on 29 Jul 1892 at Horsepen, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 21B; Image 43 of
45; Household #314.
Listed as L, Bobby Morgan; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Bernard W. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby L. Morgan; age 23; born in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Bernard and Margaret
Morgan; married on 4 Nov 1955 at Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV; Carrie Harmon; age 15; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of James and Bertha Harmon.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 13 Jan 2009; maintained by Valerie Neal.
Bobby L. Motgan; born in 1932 in Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; died unknown; buried here; no grave
marker photo shown.
"Son of Bernard W. Morgan (1906-1976) & Margaret J. Short-Morgan (1914-1998)."Married to Carrie L. Harmon-Morgan (B. 1940) on November 4, 1955 in Brenton, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1955, Page 57, Application Date: October 22, 1955).
"Family links:
Parents:
Bernard W. Morgan (1906 - 1976)
Margaret J. Short Morgan (1914 - 1998)
"Spouse:
Carrie L. Harmon Morgan (1940 - ____)*"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby L. Morgan; age 23; born in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Bernard and Margaret
Morgan; married on 4 Nov 1955 at Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV; Carrie Harmon; age 15; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of James and Bertha Harmon.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 13 Jan 2009; maintained by Valerie Neal.
Carrie L. Harman Morgan; born in 1940 in Tazewell Co, VA; died in unknown; no grave marker photo
shown.
"Daughter of James Harmon (Deceased) & Bertha Harmon (Deceased)."Married to Bobby L. Morgan (B. 1932) on November 4, 1955 in Brenton, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1955, Page 57, Application Date: October 22, 1955)".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 700A; Image 16 of 57; Household #132.
Listed as Anna Barnett; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Frank F. Barnett.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #63.
Listed as Anna Barnett; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Frank F. Barnett, Sr.
1. 1900 Census, Whitley Co, KY; East Pine Knot Precinct; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 9B; Image
8 of 35; Family #129/134.
Listed as Willard Stillwell; age 5; born in Jun 1894 in TN; in household of father, Oliver T. Stillwell.
2. 1910 Census, Bell Co, KY; Straight Creek District; Cary Precinct; taken 18 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Image 5 of 35; Family #38/42.
Listed as Willard Stillwell; age 17; born in TN; single; coal miner; in household of father, Oliver T.
Stillwell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Stilwell; born 13 Feb 1917 at Davy, WV; living at War, WV; son of Willard and Nora; married on
1 Mar 1939 at Davy, WV; Evelyn Barnett; born 22 Jun 1922 (sic) in Shawsville, VA; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Effie and Frank.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 699A; Image 14 of 57; Household #123.
Listed as Arthur Stillwell; age 23; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same Place on
1 Apr 1935; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Arthur Stillwell; age 30; born in WV; married; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 227A;
Image 68 of 75; Family #4/4.
Listed as Evyline Barnett; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Frank F. Barnett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Stilwell; born 13 Feb 1917 at Davy, WV; living at War, WV; son od Willard and Nora; married on
1 Mar 1939 at Davy, WV; Evelyn Barnett; born 22 Jun 1922 (sic) in Shawsville, VA; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Effie and Frank.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 699A; Image 14 of 57; Household #123.
Listed as Evelyn Stillwell; age 15; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same Place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arthur Stilwell.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Evelyn M. Stillwell; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Arthur Stillwell.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 699A; Image 14 of 57; Household #123.
Listed as Nancy Ellen Stillwell; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Stilwell.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Nancy E. Stillwell; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Stillwell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Christine E. Stillwell; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Stillwell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Sturgle Stillwell; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Stillwell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #64.
Listed as Carol J. Stillwell; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Stillwell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #63.
Listed as William Barnett; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Frank F. Barnett, Sr.
2. Montgomery Co, VA; Divorce Record #68 008633; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Douglas Barnett; age 22; born 19 Nov 1945; living at Box 49; Rt #1, Shawsville, Montgomery
Co, VA; retired for disability; this was his first marriage on 20 Dec 1963 in Newark, DL; seperated in
May 1967; one miner child; was granted divorce on 18 Oct 1968 for constructive desertion from
Margaret Mary McGinnes; age __; born12 Jul 1945 in DL; this was her first marriage; living at 56
Taylor Avenue, Richardson Park, Wilmington, DL.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 479; WV Archives Web Site.
William Douglas Barnett; age 23; born 19 Oct 1945 in Davy, WV; divorced; living at Box 68, Crumpler,
WV; son of Frank and Effie (Garlic) Barnett; married on 18 Sep 1959 at Welch, WV; Ruth Glenna
Simpson; age 17; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 68,Crumpler, WV; daughter of Saul and Ida
(Mullins) Simpson.
4. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Douglas Barnett, 70, of Davy passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home.
' Born November 19, 1945 in Davy he was the son of the late Frank Barnett and Effie Garlic Barnett. Bill proudly served in the United States Marines and was a Vietnam veteran. He was affiliated for many years with A&B and Bebe Enterprize of Welch. He was a loving husband and Dad and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, William Douglas Barnett Jr.; a grandson, Brien Douglas Bishop; four sisters, Dorothy Bennett, Evelyn Stilwell, Bettie Walls and Anna Louise Burbett; and two brothers, Frank and Donald Barnett.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 48 years, Ruth Simpson Barnett of the home; a daughter, Doris Ann Barnett Bishop and companion Randy Gillespie of Davy; a son, Doug Barnett of Wilmington, Del.; three brothers, Tommy Barnett of Townsend, Del., Pete Barnett of Seaford, Del, and Philip Scott Barnett of Wilmington, Del; and many special nieces and nephews.
"Funeral service will be held Friday, October14, at 12 Noon at the Davy First Church of God with the Rev. Rick Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Thompson Cemetery in Big Jenny where military graveside service will be conducted by VFW Post 1144 of Iaeger...."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #63.
Listed as William Barnett; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Frank F. Barnett, Sr.
2. Montgomery Co, VA; Divorce Record #68 008633; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Douglas Barnett; age 22; born 19 Nov 1945; living at Box 49; Rt #1, Shawsville, Montgomery
Co, VA; retired for disability; this was his first marriage on 20 Dec 1963 in Newark, DL; seperated in
May 1967; one miner child; was granted divorce on 18 Oct 1968 for constructive desertion from
Margaret Mary McGinnes; age __; born12 Jul 1945 in DL; this was her first marriage; living at 56
Taylor Avenue, Richardson Park, Wilmington, DL.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 479; WV Archives Web Site.
William Douglas Barnett; age 23; born 19 Oct 1945 in Davy, WV; divorced; living at Box 68, Crumpler,
WV; son of Frank and Effie (Garlic) Barnett; married on 18 Sep 1959 at Welch, WV; Ruth Glenna
Simpson; age 17; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 68,Crumpler, WV; daughter of Saul and Ida
(Mullins) Simpson.
4. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Douglas Barnett, 70, of Davy passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home.
' Born November 19, 1945 in Davy he was the son of the late Frank Barnett and Effie Garlic Barnett. Bill proudly served in the United States Marines and was a Vietnam veteran. He was affiliated for many years with A&B and Bebe Enterprize of Welch. He was a loving husband and Dad and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, William Douglas Barnett Jr.; a grandson, Brien Douglas Bishop; four sisters, Dorothy Bennett, Evelyn Stilwell, Bettie Walls and Anna Louise Burbett; and two brothers, Frank and Donald Barnett.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 48 years, Ruth Simpson Barnett of the home; a daughter, Doris Ann Barnett Bishop and companion Randy Gillespie of Davy; a son, Doug Barnett of Wilmington, Del.; three brothers, Tommy Barnett of Townsend, Del., Pete Barnett of Seaford, Del, and Philip Scott Barnett of Wilmington, Del; and many special nieces and nephews.
"Funeral service will be held Friday, October14, at 12 Noon at the Davy First Church of God with the Rev. Rick Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Thompson Cemetery in Big Jenny where military graveside service will be conducted by VFW Post 1144 of Iaeger...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 479; WV Archives Web Site.
William Douglas Barnett; age 23; born 19 Oct 1945 in Davy, WV; divorced; living at Box 68, Crumpler,
WV; son of Frank and Effie (Garlic) Barnett; married on 18 Sep 1959 at Welch, WV; Ruth Glenna
Simpson; age 17; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 68,Crumpler, WV; daughter of Saul and Ida
(Mullins) Simpson.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ruth Glenna Barnett, 72, of Davy, WV, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the Bluefield Hospital Emergency Room, in Bluefield. Born January 12, 1952 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Saul Simpson Sr. and Ida Mae Mullins Simpson."Ruth was a homemaker and a member of the Davy First Church of God in Davy. “Mama Ruth” was a special lady who was loved by all who knew her.
"In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Douglas Barnett; one son, William Douglas Barnett Jr.; one grandson, Brien Douglas Bishop.
"Those left to cherish her memories are one daughter, Doris Ann Barnett Lester of Davy and companion Randy Gillespie; one brother, Frank Donnelly of Kenova, WV; one sister, Carol McCoy of Red Jacket; her dog, Shadow; a host of nieces and nephews and friends; special friend, Juanita Potter McCoy who shared the home with Ruth.
"Funeral service will be conducted Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 12:00 noon from the First Church of God in Davy with the Reverend Rick Walker, officiating. Burial will follow in the Thompson Cemetery at Big Jenny.
"Friends may call at the church Thursday one hour prior to the services.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"