1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 9 May 1910,
Page 205A, Family #162.
Listed as Nathan E. Shrewsbury, age 3, born in WV, in household of father,
John R. Shrewsbury.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Elemet Shrewsbury; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of J.R. and Martha
Shrewsbury; married on 2 Aug 1931 at Pineville, WV; Julia Sink; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Marion and Mary Sink.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nathan E. Shrewsbury; born on 7 Jul 1906; died 2 Jun 1987; "Son of J.R.
Shrewsbury"; buried in John Riley Shrewsbury Cemetery, located on Herndon Mtn, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Elemet Shrewsbury; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of J.R. and Martha
Shrewsbury; married on 2 Aug 1931 at Pineville, WV; Julia Sink; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Marion and Mary Sink.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Alvin D. Shrewsbury; born on 10 May 1935; died on 18 Jan 1935; "Son of
Nathan Shrewsbury, Grandson of J.R. Shrewsbury"; buried in John Riley
Shrewsbury Cemetery, located on Herndon Mtn, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Rosa Belle England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 22 Dec 1898 at Caples, McDowell Co, WV; died on 13 Nov 1949 at
Greenville, WV; married Daniel Shockley Burks; born on 4 Sep 1896 at Mill
Point, WV; died on 19 Jan 1956 at Pineville, WV.
One ideentified son; Carl Burks; born on 10 Jan 1926 at Kimball, WV; died on
30 Jan 1933 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Rosa Belle England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 22 Dec 1898 at Caples, McDowell Co, WV; died on 13 Nov 1949 at
Greenville (sic? Glenville?), WV; married Daniel Shockley Burks; born on 4 Sep 1896 at Mill
Point, WV; died on 19 Jan 1956 at Pineville, WV.
One identified son; Carl Burks; born on 10 Jan 1926 at Kimball, WV; died on
30 Jan 1933 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 123A, Family #70.
Listed as Rosa Bell England, age 21, born in 1889 in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Huger, taken on 25/26 Apr 1910, Page 236A, Family #160.
Listed as Rosa B. England, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Yokum Station District; Seminary Precinct; taken on 2 Jun 1900;
Page 196B; Family #10/11.
Listed as Monroe Bishop; age 15; born in Apr 1885 in VA; farm laborer; in household of father,
Joseph Bishop.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Monroe Bishop; age 19; son of Joseph and Liza Bishop; married on 21 Mar 1905 at Big Stone Gap,
Wise Co, VA; Rachel Harris; age 18; daughter of ____ and Mary J. Harris.
3. 1910 Census, Lee Co, VA; Rose Hill District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 152A; Family #104/104.
Listed as Monroe Bishop; age 26; born in VA; married once for 5 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3807; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Monroe Bissopp; age 34; born 12 Apr 1884; living at Kimball, WV; carpenter for Houston Colleries
Co, Kinball, WV; nearest relative, Rachel Bishopp, Kimball, WV; mrdium height and build; blue
eyes and blond hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wise Co, WV; Richmond District; Big Stone Gap; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page
136B; Image 8 of 64; Family #13/13.
Listed as M.E. Bishop; age 34; born in VA; married; engineer for extract yard; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; Dunbar; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 53B; Iamge 12
of 74; Family #100/100.
Listed as Monroe Bishop; age 44; born in VA; married at 22; coal miner; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 4/6 May
1940; Page 593B; Image 48 of 91; Household #513.
Listed as Monroe Bishop; age 58; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in Big Stone
Gap, Lee Co (sic, Wise Co), VA; carpenter for coal company; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-419; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Monroe Bishop; age 58; born on 12 Apr 1884 in Scott Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; employed by
W. B. Swope; person who will always know address, Mrs. Rachel Bishop; Blakely Field, Welch, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Monroe Bishop; age 50; born in Scott Co, VA; widowed; living in Welch, WV; married on 20 Apr
1949 at Welch, WV; Ethel England; age 38; born and living at Maitland, WV; divorced.
10. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Ethel Gladys England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 3 Feb 1916 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 4 Jan 1985 at
Welch, McDowell Co, WV; married on 30 Apr 1949, Monroe Bishop; born on 12
Apr 1885 in Lee Co, VA; died on 15 Jan 1965 at Welch, WV.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__ (1965); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web
Site.
Monroe Bishop; age 79; born on 12 Apr 1885 in Lee Co, VA; married; living at Welch, WV; son of
Joseph and Eliza Bishop; died on 15 Jan 1965 in Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV
from cerebro vascular accident with congestive heart failure; buried on 19 Jan 1965 in Belcher
Mt. Cemetery, Welch, WV; informant, Ethel G. Bishop, Welch, WV.
12. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by kenneth bowen; 14 Jan 2012.
" Monroe Bishop
Birth 12 Apr 1885
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jan 1965 (aged 79)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Ethel Gladys England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 3 Feb 1916 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 4 Jan 1985 at
Welch, McDowell Co, WV; married on 30 Apr 1949, Monroe Bishop; born on 12
Apr 1885 in Lee Co, VA; died on 15 Jan 1965 at Welch, WV.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Crrk District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 6A,
Family #509.
Listed as Ethel England, age 4 yrs, 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, William V.
England.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Browns Creek Road, taken on 26 Apr
1930, Page 119A, Family #584.
Listed as Ethel England, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Southard; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Maitland, WV; son of
William and Dorothy; married on 6 May 1937 at Maitland, WV; Ethel England; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Manerva.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; rural; E.D. 24-33; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 688B; Image 32 of 44; Household #260.
Listed as Ethel Southard; age 24; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Clarence Southard.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Monroe Bishop; age 50; born in Scott Co, VA; widowed; living in Welch, WV; married on 20 Apr
1949 at Welch, WV; Ethel England; age 38; born and living at Maitland, WV; divorced.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 228B; Image 30 of
43; Family #260/267.
Listed as Carlos Green; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Green.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 199A; Image 7 of
16; Family #56/56.
Listed as Crles Green; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Green.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Gracie Anne England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 26 Mar 1914 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 28 Nov 1979 at
Ft. Myers, FL; buried in Belcher's Mtn Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; married in
1929 to Carlos Green; born on 12 Sep 1903 on Indian Creek, Wyoming Co, WV;
died on 8 Mar 1960.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Gracie Anne England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 26 Mar 1914 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 28 Nov 1979 at
Ft. Myers, FL; buried in Belcher's Mtn Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; married in
1929 to Carlos Green; born on 12 Sep 1903 on Indian Creek, Wyoming Co, WV;
died on 8 Mar 1960.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Crrk District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 6A, Family #509.
Listed as Annie England, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Josie Mae England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 11 May 1907 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 12 Jan 1982 at
Lynchburg, VA; buried in Lynchburg, VA; married on 6 Nov 1923 at Maitland,
WV, James William Stitt; born on 11 Feb 1894 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 2 Jun
1968 in Lynchburg, VA.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Josie Mae England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 11 May 1907 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 12 Jan 1982 at
Lynchburg, VA; buried in Lynchburg, VA; married on 6 Nov 1923 at Maitland,
WV, James William Stitt; born on 11 Feb 1894 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 2 Jun
1968 in Lynchburg, VA.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Huger, taken on 25/26 Apr 1910, Page 236A, Family #160.
Listed as Josie M. England, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Crrk District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 6A, Family #509.
Listed as Josie M. England, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Della Florence England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 28 May 1918 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 8 May 1992 in
Montgomery Co, IL; married in 1935 at Peterstown, WV Lee Roy Belcher; born
on 16 Jun 1909 at Red Sulphur Springs, WV; died on 11 Mar 1962 at Princeton,
WV.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Della Florence England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 28 May 1918 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV; died on 8 May 1992 in
Montgomery Co, IL; married in 1935 at Peterstown, WV Lee Roy Belcher; born
on 16 Jun 1909 at Red Sulphur Springs, WV; died on 11 Mar 1962 at Princeton,
WV.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Crrk District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 6A, Family #509.
Listed as Gracie (sic, Della) England, age 3 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
(This may not be Della)
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Browns Creek Road, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 119A, Family
#584.
Listed as Della England, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 228B; Image 30 of
43; Family #260/267.
Listed as Hugh Green; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Green.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 199A; Image 7 of
16; Family #56/56.
Listed as Hughey Green; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Green.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Cobra (sic, Cosbi) Jane England, daughter of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 16 Jun 1908; died on 27 Jul 1962 at Welch, WV; married on 5 Sep
1926, Hughey L. Green; born on 10 Feb 1900; died on 13 May 1977.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Crrk District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 6A, Family #509.
Listed as Cosbi England, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Walter James England, son of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 17 Jul 1900 (sic) at Maitland, WV; died on 26 Sep 1939 (sic); buried in
Belcher's Mtn Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; married in 1930 Eula Copeland; born
abt 1900 at Maitland, WV.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Huger, taken on 25/26 Apr 1910,
Page 236A, Family #160.
Listed as Walter J. England, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Crrk District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 6A, Family #509.
Listed as Walter England, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William V. England.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Browns Creek Road, taken on 26 Apr 1930,
Page 119A, Family #584.
Listed as Walter England, age 28, born in WV, married at 18, divorced, in household of father,
William V. England.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12073; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter James England; age 79 yr, 2 mons, 7 days; born on 17 Jul 1911 (sic, 1901) McDowell Co,
WV; coal miner; living in rural Superior, McDowell Co, WV; married; husband of Eula England, age
32; son of William and Minerva Milam England; died on 26 Sep 1940 in Welech Emergency
Hospital; from cerebreal apoplexy; buried on 29 Sep 1940 in cemetery on Belcher Mtn (McDowell
Co), WV; informant, I.E. England, Maitland, WV.
6. "Area Cemeteries" WV, McDowell Co, WV Web Site, Belcher Cemetery, Belcher Mt, McDowell Co,
WV.
Walter J. England; born on 17 Jul 1901; died on 26 Sep 1940; buried here.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Sandy J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1044, Fieldale, VA
Walter James England, son of William Varner and Minerva Milam England,
was born on 17 Jul 1900 at Maitland, WV; died on 26 Sep 1939; buried in
Belcher's Mtn Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; married in 1930 Eula Copeland; born
abt 1900 at Maitland, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Warren T. Cook; born in 1904; died in 1978; "Son of Brichard Hayes and Pearl
Rosetta Cook"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery,
Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. FamilySearch.com; LDS Web Site; Warren Cook search, 31 Jul 2001, Social
Security Death Index.
Warren Cook; born on 31 Dec 1904; died in Dec 1978 at Pineville, WV.
SS Card issued in Indiana.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 214A, Family #10.
Listed as Theodore W. Cook, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Bichard H. Cooke.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 26/27/28 Jan 1920,
Page 191B, Family #45.
Listed as Warren Cook, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Brichard
Hayes Cooke.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ora D. Cook; born in 1911; no death date; "Wife of Warren T. Cook"; buried
in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ralph C. Hill; born on 19 Aug 1911; died on 24 Jul 1984; "Son of Elbert I.
and Lucinda Jackson Hill"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel)
Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lena M. Stewart; born on 21 Jun 1912; no death date; "Wife of Ralph C.
Hill; daughter of Walter O. and Edith Godfrey Stewart; buried in Mitchell
Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.