McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Harrison Kieth Bishop

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Harriston K. Bishop; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, MacArthur "Mack" Bishop.
2. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 56. Ancestry Chart submitted by Sue Landis, magpie@netcarrier.com.
Sue Fitch Landis; born on 7 Oct 1943; married first, Harrison Kieth Bishop;
son of MacArthur "Mack" and Hazel Fairbanks Bishop; married second, Clifford
L. Landis, son of Tidus and Alverda Long Landis.
Harrison Kieth Bishop; born on 19 Jan 1941; died on 6 Aug 1967.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1967); WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Kieth Bishop; age 26; born on 19 Jan 1941 at Asco, WV; shuttle buggy operator; married;
living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Mack and Hazel Bishop; died on 6 Aug 1967 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from fractures of pelvis and serum; buried on 9 Aug 1967 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Norma Bishop, Madison Heights, MI.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iager Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Becky; 16 Jun 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton.
Harrison Kieth Bishop; born on 19 Jan 1941; died on 6 Aug 1967; buried here.


Paulia Sue Fitch

1. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 56. Ancestry Chart submitted by Sue Landis, magpie@netcarrier.com.
Sue Fitch Landis; born on 7 Oct 1943; married first, Harrison Kieth Bishop;
son of MacArthur "Mack" and Hazel Fairbanks Bishop; married second, Clifford
L. Landis, son of Tidus and Alverda Long Landis.
Harrison Kieth Bishop; born on 19 Jan 1941; died on 6 Aug 1967.


James N. Goodman

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Dollie Goodman search, 28 Aug 2001, submitted by
jbach1@prodigy.net
James Goodman, son of William Calvin and Cynthia A. Stone Goodman,
married on 1 Dec 1887 in Wayne Co, WV, Mary Muncy, daughter of Jesse?
Childress and Elizabeth Muncey.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #64.
Listed as James Goodman, age 29, born in KY in May 1871, married 12` yrs, farmer,
head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, KY, Prestonsburg, taken on 8 Jul 1870, Page 538B, Family #51.
Listed as James Goodman, age 1, born in KY, in household of father, William Goodman.
4. 1880 Census, Wayne Co, WV, Union District, taken on 26/28 Jun 1880, Page 283B, Family #278.
Listed as David Goodman, age 11, born in KY, in household of father, William Goodman.


Mary Muncy

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Dollie Goodman search, 28 Aug 2001, submitted by
jbach1@prodigy.net
James Goodman, son of William Calvin and Cynthia A. Stone Goodman,
married Mary Muncy, daughter of Jesse? Childress and Elizabeth Muncy.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #64.
Listed as Mary Goodman, age 34, born in KY in May 1866, married 12 yrs, 5 children, all living,
in household of husband, James Goodman.


Enoch Goodman

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Dollie Goodman search, 28 Aug 2001, submitted by
jbach1@prodigy.net
Enoch Goodman, son of James and Mary Muncy Goodman, was born
in 1897; died abt 1918 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #64.
Listed as Enoch Goodman, age 3, born in WV in Aug 1876, in household of father, James Goodman.


Lynis Goodman

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 2 Apr 1930; page 242A; Image 3 of 54;
Family #26/26.
Listed as Lynis Goodman; age 23; born in WV; single; in household of sister, Emily J. Hagerman.


James Canada

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
James Canada; born in 1755 in Patrick Co, VA; died on 3 Mar 1817 in Franklin
Co, VA; married Elizabeth Raikes (sic? Rakes?) in 1775.


Elizabeth Rakes

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
Elizabeth Raikes (sic? Rakes?) was born abt 1756 in England?; died on 1 Sep
1863 in Franklin Co, VA; married James Canada in 1775.


Elizabeth Canada

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
Elizabeth Canada; born abt 1779 probably in Franklin Co, VA; married Isaiah
Turner on 9 Dec 1797 in Franklin Co, VA.


Charles Canada

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
Charles Canada; born on 5 Jan 1790 in Franklin Co, VA; died on 29 Jul 1853;
married Mary Ingram on 11 Apr 1822.


John Canada

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
John Canada; born abt 1792 in Franklin Co, VA; died in 1832; married Martha
(Susan) Winfrey.


James Canada

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
James Canada; born on 15 Mar 1793 in Franklin Co, VA; died on 4 Nov 1861 in
Franklin Co, VA; married Sarah Young on 33 Feb 1813 in Franklin Co, VA.


David Canada

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
David Canada; born in 1794 in Franklin Co, VA; died on 25 Nov 1839 in
Franklin Co, VA; married Jane Walker on 2 Aug 1819 in Franklin Co, VA.


Pleasant Canada

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
Pleasant Canada; born in 1801 on Runnett Bag Creek, in Franklin Co, VA; died
on 21 dec 1829 in Montgomery Co, VA; married Elizabeth Young on 23 Nov 1822
in Montgomery Co, VA.


William Canada

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
William Canada; born abt 1733 probably in Patrick Co, VA; died in 1801 in
Franklin Co, VA.


Nancy

1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Cynthia Green search, 30 Aug 2001, submitted
by Gloria C. Byrd, Rt #795, Paris, VA 22130.
Nancy (_________), wife of William Canada, was born in 1733 probably in
Patrick Co, VA.


George Powell Wiles

1. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Henry T. Clay, Sr, son of Russell M. and Mary Martha Stanton Clay, was born
on 11 Feb 1891 at Saulsville, WV; died on 19 Sep 1975; married Lou Venie
Wiles, daughter of George and Floria Alice Wiles, on 11 Nov 1910.
Lou Venie Wiles, daughter of George and Floria Alice Wiles, was born on 29
Feb 1892 in NC; died on 12 Mar 1969.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Wiles search, 2 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jon Arnold, devilstowerwy@yahoo.com.
George Powell Wiles; son of Elbert John and Zilpha Sturgill Wiles; born on
18 Mar 1872 in Ashe Co, NC; died on 7 Jul 1910 in Ashe Co, NC; married Flora
Parish on 5 Aug 1888 in Ashe Co, NC; children: Charlie Elbert, Guy, Lavina,
Roxy Ann, and Robert Wiles.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 236B, Family #183.
Listed as George Wiles, age 32, born in NC in Aug 1867, married 12 yrs, farmer, head of household.


Florence Alice Parrish

1. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Henry T. Clay, Sr, son of Russell M. and Mary Martha Stanton Clay, was born
on 11 Feb 1891 at Saulsville, WV; died on 19 Sep 1975; married Lou Venie
Wiles, daughter of George and Floria Alice Wiles, on 11 Nov 1910.
Lou Venie Wiles, daughter of George and Floria Alice Wiles, was born on 29
Feb 1892 in NC; died on 12 Mar 1969.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Wiles search, 2 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jon Arnold, devilstowerwy@yahoo.com.
George Powell Wiles; son of Elbert John and Zilpha Sturgill Wiles; born on
18 Mar 1872 in Ashe Co, NC; died on 7 Jul 1910 in Ashe Co, NC; married Flora
Parish on 5 Aug 1888 in Ashe Co, NC; children: Charlie Elbert, Guy, Lavina,
Roxy Ann, and Robert Wiles.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 236B, Family #183.
Listed as Flora Wiles, age 30, born in NC in Sep 1869, married 12 yrs, 5 children, all living, in
household of husband, George P. Wiles.


Robert Wiles

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 236B, Family #183.
Listed as Robert Wiles, age 5, born in NC in Jul 1894, in household of father, George P. Wiles.


William Guy Wiles

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 236B, Family #183.
Listed as Guy Wiles, age 3, born in WV in Jun 1896, in household of father, George P. Wiles.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 218B; Family #83.
Listed as William G. Wiles; age 15; born in NC; servant; in household of William Cozart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registartion Card #722; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
William Guy Wiles; age 23; born on 25 Jan 1894 at Pineville, WV; farmer; dependents, wife; tall with
medium build; Black eyes and dark hair.


Verne Edward Clay

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1911); Page 32; Line 0; WV Archives Web Site.
Verne E. Clay; born 23 Sep 1911 at Saulsville, WV; son of Henry and Venie B. Clay.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Verne Edward Clay; born in 1911; died in 1981; buried in
Henry Clay Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page 96.
Verne E. Clay married Geneva Stewart.
4. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Henry Clay search, 30 Aug 2001; Social
Security Death Index.
Verne Clay; born on 23 Sep 1911; died in Aug 1981; residing in Saulsville,
Wyoming Co, WV at death.


Geneva Stewart

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Geneva S. Clay; born in 1921; no death date; buried in
Henry Clay Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Verne E. Clay married Geneva Stewart.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Henry Clay search, 30 Aug 2001; Social
Cecurity Death Index.
Geneva Clay; born on 1 Feb 1920; died on 11 Feb 1992.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 19 Nov 2004, newspaper obit.
"PINEVILLE - Dennis Stewart, 80, of Pineville, passed away Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, in Heartland of
Beckley following a long illness.
"Born Feb. 27, 1924, at Rockview, he was the son of the late Elonzo and Icie Workman Stewart.
"Mr. Stewart worked for Eastern Associated Coal Corp. as a general mine foreman for 35 years and
attended Cook Memorial Baptist Church. He enjoyed being with his family, friends and especially
his grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Gunter Stewart; a daughter,
Brenda Bias; a brother, Claren Stewart; two sisters, Marie Scott and Audie Evans; and a special friend,
Eileen Tilley.
"Survivors include a son, Robert Dennis Stewart and his wife, Karen, of Pineville; a daughter, Cathy
Sepko and her husband, Ken, of Greenville, S.C.; a son-in-law, Jack Bias of Pineville; a brother, Dallas
Stewart of Proctorville, Ohio; a sister, Geneva Clay of Saulsville; three grandsons, Chris Mayhew and
his wife, Angie, of Pineville, Micah Sepko and his wife, Katie, of Greenville, S.C., and Dick Lanham
and his wife, Krystal, of Charleston; two granddaughters, Barbara and Cassie Stewart, both of
Pineville; three great-grandchildren, Hannah Sepko, Andrew and Amanda Lanham; and special
friends, Bill and Tammy McCurdy.
"Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Clay Phillips
officiating. Entombment will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny..."


John Ott Brown Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 376; WV Archives Website.
Ott brown, Jr; age 22; born at Glen Rogers, WV; single; living at Tipple, WV; son of Ott and Ola
(McGraw) Brown, Sr; married on 8 Apr 1946 at Pineville, WV; Bettie Lou Goode; age 21; born and
living in Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Roscoe C. and Jessie (Clay) Goode.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 20 Mar 2019.
" John Ott Brown Jr.
Birth 1924
Glen Rogers, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death Jun 1984 (aged 59–60)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 197680991"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of John "Ott" Brown Sr. (1893-1968) and Ola Leona McGraw-Brown (1897-1984).

"Brother of Naomi Irene Brown-Clay (1917-1995), Alma "Jack" Crockett Brown (1919-1984), Harless S. Brown (1923-1924), Rev. William "Bill" Dennis Brown (1926-2007), Betty Jane Brown (1929-1982), Mildred Pearl Brown-Trump (1929-1982) Eula Brown-Polk, Norma Brown-Stewart, Evelyn Brown-Legg, and Nancy Brown-Hash.

"Married to Bettie Lou Goode-Brown (1924-2001) on April 8, 1946 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1946, Page 376, Application Date: March 12, 1946).

"Father of Tom Brown, Bob Brown, Phillip Brown, and Linda Brown-Granato.

"Burial information is unknown at this time."


Bettie Lou Goode

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 376; WV Archives Website.
Ott brown, Jr; age 22; born at Glen Rogers, WV; single; living at Tipple, WV; son of Ott and Ola
(McGraw) Brown, Sr; married on 8 Apr 1946 at Pineville, WV; Bettie Lou Goode; age 21; born and
living in Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Roscoe C. and Jessie (Clay) Goode.


Richard "Dick" Cook

1. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, "John Blake Cooke Aritcle", page 100.
Dick Cook; born in 1922 at Itmann, WV; married Edna Clay.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Dick Cook; born on 9 Oct 1922; no death date; "Husband of Edna Clay, 4 Oct
1998- Mildred Whitten Paynter". Indicates he remarried and is still living.
3. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Edna Clay married Dick Cook.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 26 May 2005, newspaper Obit of brother, James Otis
Cooke.


Edna Clay

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Edna Clay Cook; born on 31 oct 1920; died on 5 Jul 1997; "Daughter of
Henry and Lou Venie, married Dick (Cook) 4 Jan 1946, children: Judith M.
C.(Clay?) Bledsoe, James "Jimmie" R. C.(Clay?)"; buried in Henry Clay
Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Edna Clay married Dick Cook.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Henry Clay search, 30 Aug 2001; Social
Cecurity Death Index.
Edna Cook; born on 31 Oct 1920; died on 5 Jul 1997; residing in
Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at death.


Henry Clay Jr.

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Henry Clay, Jr; born on 18 Feb 1923; died on 1 Jul 1988; "US Army WW II";
buried in Henry Clay Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Henry Clay, Jr married Betty Cox.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Henry Clay search, 30 Aug 2001; Social
Cecurity Death Index.
Henry Clay; born on 18 Feb 1923; died on 1 Jul 1988; residing in McGraws,
Wyoming Co, WV at death.


Betty Ann Cox

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Betty Ann; born on 6 Apr 1929; no death date; "Wife of Henry Clay, Jr";may
still be living.
2. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Henry Clay, Jr married Betty Cox.


Billy B. Clay

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Billy B. Clay; born on 9 Jun 1926; died on 14 Sep 1985; buried in
Henry Clay Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Billy Clay married Joan Wahl.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Henry Clay search, 30 Aug 2001; Social
Cecurity Death Index.
Billy Clay; born on 9 Jun 1926; died in Sep 1985; residing in McGraws,
Wyoming Co, WV at death.


Joan Wahl

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Joan W. Clay; born on 21 Mar 1937; no death date. Indicates she maybe still
living.
2. "Wyoming Co Heritage" WGS, "Henry T. and Lou Venie Wiles Clay" article, page
96.
Billy Clay married Joan Wahl.