1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Rev Vernon Pierce Cook; born in 1913; died in 1980; buried in Cook Family
Private Cemetery, Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co,
WV.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site; Vernon Cook search, 1 Sep 2001, Social
Security Death Index.
Vernon Cook; born on 11 Mar 1913; died in Jul 1980; living at Toney Fork at
time of death.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 230B, Family #104.
Listed as Vern P. Cook, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Alfred B. Cook.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 196A, Family #175.
Listed as Verne Cook, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Alfred B. Cook.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1932); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Vern Cook; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living on Toney Fork; son of Bruce Cook; married on
17 Sep 1932 at Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; Barbara Cook; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living on Toney Fork; daughter of Nettie Cook.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 230A, Family #100.
Listed as Ellen Cook, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Charles S. Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1932); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Vern Cook; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living on Toney Fork; son of Bruce Cook; married on
17 Sep 1932 at Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; Barbara Cook; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living on Toney Fork; daughter of Nettie Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Barbara E. Cook; born in 1914; no death date; probably still living; head stone in Cook Family Private
Cemetery, Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday 24 Oct 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Barbara Ellen Cook, 95, of Oceana, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, following a short illness."Born Jan. 22, 1914, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Spurgeon and Nettie Cook.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Vernon P. Cook; a daughter, Edith Merl Cook; three brothers, Lloyd Cook Sr., Vannie Cook and Spurgeon Cook Jr.; and six sisters, Lalah Brown, Lura Dancy, Rose Toler, Lena Cook, Alpha Lusk and India Dancy.
"Mrs. Cook was a member of the Toneda Baptist Church; she was a member of the American Baptist Women’s Association, church choir, soloist, Sunday School teacher and a prayer warrior. She was an avid gardener and loved flowers, especially roses. She had a gift of hospitality and loved feeding everyone. She was the last survivor of her immediate family and the oldest living member of the Toneda Baptist Church.
"She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
"The family would like to extend a special “thank you” to Heartland of Beckley and special friends, Ginger Webb and Linda Christian.
"A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at Toneda Baptist Church with Rev. James Hamrick and Rev. Jerry T. Cook officiating.
"Music will be provided by the Eric Lusk Singers and pianist Virginia Toler.
"Burial will follow in the Cook Family Cemetery, Toney Fork..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Edith Merl Cook; born in 1933; no death date; buried in Cook Family
Private Cemetery, Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co,
WV.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site; Edith Cook search, 1 Sep 2001, Social
Security Death Index.
Edith Cook; born on 1 Oct 1933; died on 2 Jan 1999; living at Toney Fork at
time of death.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Euel Cox; born on 20 Mar 1897; died on 20 Mar 1973; buried in Cox Cemetery,
Twin Falls State Park, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Euel Cox search, 5 Sep 2001; submitted by
Carl and Melinda Jacquier, 3550 Cortner Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808.
Euel Hastings Cox; born on 20 Mar 1898 at Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV; died on
25 May 1973 at Mullins, Wyoming Co, WV; buried in Tolliver Cemetery, Wyoming
Co, WV. Euel, son of David Isom and Lettie Lee Roles Cox, married Vina
Pendry in 1917.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 9/11 Jun 1900, Page
229B, Family #65.
Listed as Euel H. Cox, age 2, born in Mar 1898 in WV, in household of
father, David Cox.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 Apr 1910, Page 221A, Family # 135.
Listed as Ewell H. Cox, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, David I. Cox.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page
194B, Family #90.
Listed as Euel Cox, age 21, railroad grade laborer, head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Vina Cox; born on 26 Jun 1897; died on 4 Jul 1970; buried in Cox Cemetery,
Twin Falls State Park, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Euel Cox search, 5 Sep 2001; submitted by
Carl and Melinda Jacquier, 3550 Cortner Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808.
Vina Cox; born on 26 Jun 1897 at Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV; died on
4 Jul 1970; buried in Jul 1970 at Tolliver Cemetery, Wyoming
Co, WV.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page
194B, Family #90.
Listed as Vina Cox, age 22, in household of husband, Euel Cox.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, William Byrd search, 5 Sep 2001; submitted by
Paul R. Herndon, P.O. Box 116, Elk Creek, VA 24326-0116.
Theopolis Walton Byrd; born on 17 Feb 1884 at Pineville; died on 16 May 1969
at Pineville; buried in Clay Cemetery, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 222A, Family #146.
Listed as Theophulus W. Byrd, age 24, born in WV, married for 4 years, farmer, head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #640; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Theopholas Walton Byrd; age 32; born on 17 Feb 1886; living at Keystone, McDowell Co, WV;
farmer; nearest relative, Rosa Belle Byrd, Keystone, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and
light hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22/23 Jan 1920, Page 219B, Family #70.
Listed as Walton Byrd, age 33, born in WV, married, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 162B, Family #122.
Listed as Wallon Byrd, age 45, born in WV, married at age 20, farmer, head of household.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Cecilia Byrd Willard"; Article;
Page 262; submitted by Cecilia B. Willard, 1101 Ohio Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2/4 Jun 1900,
Page 226B, Family #9.
Listed as Rosa Belle Brinegar, age 9, born in Oct 1890 in WV, in household
of father, Daniel L. Brinegar.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Brinegar Search, 16 Jun 2002, submittedby
John Cooper, wcooper@chase3000.com.
Daniel Lee Brinegar: born on 25 Mar 1864 (sic, 1865 per 1900 Census) at
Pineville, Wyoming Co, KY; died on 27 Jul 1949; son of David and Sarah
Elizabeth Osborn Brinegar; married Emily Clay on 4 Feb 1886 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Daughter, Rosa Belle Brinegar; born on 25 Oct 1889 (sic, 1890 per 1900
Census) at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar 1979 at Iaeger, WV;
buried on 1 Apr 1979 in Clay Cemetery, Pineville, WV; married Walton Byrd on
3 Aug 1905 in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
"Walton and Rose Brinegar Byrd" article, page 108.
Rose Brinegar (born 25 Oct 1889, daughter of Daniel and Emily Clay
Brinegar), married on 4 August 1905) Walton Byrd (born 17 Feb 1885 at
Pineville, WV, son of Johnson and Jane Jones Byrd).
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 222A, Family #146.
Listed as Rosabelle Byrd, age 19, born in WV, married for 4 years, 3 children, 2 living, in household
of husband, Theopolis W. Byrd.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22/23 Jan 1920, Page 220A, Family #70.
Listed as Rosa B Byrd, age 30, born in WV, married, in household of husband, Theopolis W. Byrd.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 162B, Family #122.
Listed as Rosalee Byrd, age 41, born in WV, married at age 16, in household of husband, Theopolis
W. Byrd.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Cecilia Byrd Willard"; Article;
Page 262; submitted by Cecilia B. Willard, 1101 Ohio Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Brinegar Search, 16 Jun 2002, submittedby
John Cooper, wcooper@chase3000.com.
Rosa Belle Brinegar; born on 25 Oct 1889 (sic, 1890 per 1900
Census) at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar 1979 at Iaeger, WV;
buried on 1 Apr 1979 in Clay Cemetery, Pineville, WV; married Walton Byrd on
3 Aug 1905 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Daughter, Elsie Byrd Cooper of Carlyle, PA.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 222A, Family #146.
Listed as Elsie J. Byrd, age less than one month, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W.
Byrd.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22/23 Jan 1920, Page 220A, Family #70.
Listed as Elsie J. Byrd, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 162B, Family #122.
Listed as Elsie Byrd, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Brinegar Search, 16 Jun 2002, submittedby
John Cooper, wcooper@chase3000.com.
Rosa Belle Brinegar; born on 25 Oct 1889 (sic, 1890 per 1900
Census) at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar 1979 at Iaeger, WV;
buried on 1 Apr 1979 in Clay Cemetery, Pineville, WV; married Walton Byrd on
3 Aug 1905 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Daughter, Mrs, Cecil Lawson of St. Cloud, FL. (This may not be Lucy A. Byrd)
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22/23 Jan 1920, Page 220A, Family #70.
Listed as Lucy A. Byrd, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 162B, Family #122.
Listed as Lucy Byrd, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Brinegar Search, 16 Jun 2002, submittedby
John Cooper, wcooper@chase3000.com.
Rosa Belle Brinegar; born on 25 Oct 1889 (sic, 1890 per 1900
Census) at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar 1979 at Iaeger, WV;
buried on 1 Apr 1979 in Clay Cemetery, Pineville, WV; married Walton Byrd on
3 Aug 1905 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Son, Othur Byrd of Chesapeake, OH.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22/23 Jan 1920, Page 220A, Family #70.
Listed as Orthur R. Byrd, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 162B, Family #122.
Listed as Arthur Byrd, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 162B, Family #122.
Listed as Walton Byrd, Jr, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Brinegar Search, 16 Jun 2002, submittedby
John Cooper, wcooper@chase3000.com.
Rosa Belle Brinegar; born on 25 Oct 1889 (sic, 1890 per 1900
Census) at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar 1979 at Iaeger, WV;
buried on 1 Apr 1979 in Clay Cemetery, Pineville, WV; married Walton Byrd on
3 Aug 1905 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Daughter, Mrs. John Workman of Cocoa, FL. (May not be Wanda Byrd)
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 162B, Family #122.
Listed as Wanda Byrd, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 162B, Family #122.
Listed as Vada Byrd, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Brinegar Search, 16 Jun 2002, submittedby
John Cooper, wcooper@chase3000.com.
Rosa Belle Brinegar; born on 25 Oct 1889 (sic, 1890 per 1900
Census) at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar 1979 at Iaeger, WV;
buried on 1 Apr 1979 in Clay Cemetery, Pineville, WV; married Walton Byrd on
3 Aug 1905 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Son, Curtis Byrd of Ridgway, VA.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 162B, Family #122.
Listed as Curtis Byrd, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Theopolis W. Byrd.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wilmer Curtis Byrd
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1924
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Carswell Hollow, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Carswell Hollow, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Division
Weight: 179
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Walton Byrd
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Wilmer Curtis Byrd Self (Head)
Walton Byrd Father"
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, William Byrd search, 5 Sep 2001; submitted by
Paul R. Herndon, P.O. Box 116, Elk Creek, VA 24326-0116.
Lucken Griffith; born abt 1901 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, William Byrd search, 5 Sep 2001; submitted by
Paul R. Herndon, P.O. Box 116, Elk Creek, VA 24326-0116.
Lea Ethel Byrd; born on 2 Mar 1905 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 18 May 1948.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 287A;
Family #143/150.
Listed as Ethel Byrd; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Byrd.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lear Ethel Griffiths; born on 2 Mar 1905; died on 18 May 1948; buried in Cox
Cemetery, Twin Falls State Park, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Charlotte Lusk search, 3 Sep 2001, submitted by
jejlusk@aol.com
Charlotte Lusk first married John M. "Doc" Belcher on 5 Oct 1861 in Wyoming
Co, WV; second, Joseph Church before 1880.
Joseph Church; born on 15 Apr 1836; died on 16 Feb 1905.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #4.
Listed as Joseph Church, age 70, born in VA, head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Joseph Church; born on 15 Apr 1836; died on 16 Feb 1905; buried in Lusk
Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Joseph Church search, 6 Sep 2001; Ancestral
File.
Joseph Church; born abt 1850 (sic 1836) in WV; married Charlotte Lusk,
daughter of Floyd and Clarissa Lambert Lusk.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Franklin Church search, 5 Jul 2002, submitted by
Jacquelyn J. Sorby, dsorby@worldnet.att.net.
Joseph Church; born in 1828 in Wise Co, VA; son of Joel and margaret Adams
Church of Wilkes Co, NC; died in 1906; married first, Martha McCoy; second
Charlotte Lusk.
Children by Martha McCoy: Sampson, Lewis, Franklin, Reuben, and William
Church.
Son, Franklin Church, born in 1852 in Wise Co, VA; died in 1920 in Nicholsa
Co, WV; married Nancy Collins on 5 Mar 1887 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Franklin Church search, 5 Jul 2002, submitted by
Jacquelyn J. Sorby, dsorby@worldnet.att.net.
Joseph Church; born in 1828 in Wise Co, VA; son of Joel and margaret Adams
Church of Wilkes Co, NC; died in 1906; married first, Martha McCoy; second
Charlotte Lusk.
Children by Martha McCoy: Sampson, Lewis, Franklin, Reuben, and William
Church.
Son, Franklin Church, born in 1852 in Wise Co, VA; died in 1920 in Nicholsa
Co, WV; married Nancy Collins on 5 Mar 1887 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. E-mail response from Barbe Cook, Wilmington, NC, barbecook@aol.com
William Walker's first wife was Nancy F. Browning, daughter of William and
Catherine Anglin Browning, born abt 1800.
William Browning, born abt 1780; died before 1850.
1. E-mail response from Barbe Cook, Wilmington, NC, barbecook@aol.com
William Walker's first wife was Nancy F. Browning, daughter of William and
Catherine Anglin Browning, born abt 1800.
Catherine Anglin; born in 1781 in Caswell Co, NC; died after 1860 in Wyoming
Co, WV.
2. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 21 Jul 1850, page 119B, Family #26.
Listed as Catherine Browning, age 69, born in NC, in household of James M.
White.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Roger Dale Bishop" article, WGS, page 81.
Curtis Bishop; born in Jun 1918 at Steele, WV; married Violet Green.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #125.
Listed as Curtis Bishop; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Bishop.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184A;
Family #161.
Listed as Curtis Bishop; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Bishop.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page
184B; Image 38 of 42; Household #306.
Listed as Curtis Bishop; age 21; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; logging laborer; in household of father, Noah Bishop.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Bishop; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 11 Jun
1943 at Davy, WV; Violet Green; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Curtis Bishop; born on 12 Jun 1918; died on 29 Mar 1999; living at North, Forsyth Co, NC at death.
7. NC Death Collection, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Curtis Bishop; age 80; born in WV on 18 Jun 1918; married; mining machine operator, coal mine;
8th grade education; died on 29 Mar 1999 in NC Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC;
buried in state.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Roger Dale Bishop" article, WGS, page 81.
Curtis Bishop; born in Jun 1918 at Steele, WV; married Violet Green;
daughter of Bud and Corty Vanover (sic?, Lester?) Green, from Davy, McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Twin Branch, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page
48A, Family #218.
Listed as Violet Green, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Bud Green.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36;
taken 1 May 1940; Page 61A; Image 45 of 48; Household #343.
Listed as Violet Green; age 17; born in WV; single; no education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1940; in household of mother, Cordie Lester Green.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Bishop; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 11 Jun
1943 at Davy, WV; Violet Green; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
5. "Winston-Salem Journal"; Winston Salem, NC; 17 Apr 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"RURAL HALL - Mrs. Violet Green Bishop, 81, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in McDowell County, W.Va., on Jan. 28, 1925, to Bud and Cordie Lester Green. Mrs. Bishop was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Bishop; a daughter, Debbie Paxton; and a son, Roger Bishop. Mrs. Bishop is survived by seven daughters, Sylvia Goins, Gail Minor, Denise Wardlaw and Susan Bishop, all of Winston-Salem, Kathy Rocks of Leeds, Ala., Thelma Williams of Rural Hall and Virginia Bishop of Arden; four sons, Junior and Carl Bishop of Mocksville, Lonnie Bishop of West Virginia and David Bishop of Rural Hall; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister and brother, Joy Mays and Golden Green, both of West Virginia. Funeral services for Mrs. Bishop will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home Chapel in Rural Hall, with the Rev. Neal Eller officiating. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Park in Rural Hall..."
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Roger Dale Bishop" article, WGS, page 81.
Ronnie Bishop; son of Curtis and Violet Green Bishop; died at birth (sic, see death certificate
information).
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3140; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronnie Bishop; age 7 mons, 25 days; born on 5 Jun 1949 at Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WV; son
of Curtis and Viloet Greer Bishop; died on 31 Jan 1950 at Twin Branch of pneumonia; buried on
3 Feb 1950 at Huff Creek; informant, Curtis Bishop (father).
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Roger Dale Bishop" article, WGS, page 81.
David Wayne Bishop; son of Curtis and Violet Green Bishop.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Wayne Bishop; born 15 Nov 1963; living at PO Box 102, Wallburg, NC 27373 in 1993.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Roger Dale Bishop" article, WGS, page 81.
Lonnie Bishop; son of Curtis and Violet Green Bishop.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Roger Dale Bishop" article, WGS, page 81.
Virginia Bishop; daughter of Curtis and Violet Green Bishop.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Roger Dale Bishop" article, WGS, page 81.
Curtis Bishop, Jr; son of Curtis and Violet Green Bishop.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Roger Dale Bishop" article, WGS, page 81.
Donald Bishop; son of Curtis and Violet Green Bishop; adopted "out"; died in
boating accident.
1. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
Rachel McKinney; born in 1806 in Montgomery Co, VA; daughter of Joseph
Floyd and Elizabeth Copely McKinney; married Jesse Thomas on 7 Feb 1830.
Jesse Thomas was born abt 1802.
1. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
Rachel McKinney; born in 1806 in Montgomery Co, VA; daughter of Joseph
Floyd and Elizabeth Copely McKinney; married Jesse Thomas on 7 Feb 1830.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 161D; Family #97/98.
Listed as James A. Mc Kinney; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lampkin McKinney.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Nortfork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 222A;
Family #332/368.
Listed as J.A. McKinney; age 29; born in WV in Mar 1871; married 12 yrs; coal miner, head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 103A; Family #2/2.
Listed as James A. McKinney; age 39; born in WV; married once for 20 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Itmann; taken on (no date); Page 262B;
Family #419/452.
Listed as James McKenny; age 48; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #5587; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. McKinney; age 61 yrs, 0 mons and 13 days; born on 28 Mar 1872 in WV; married; miner;
son of Jordan (sic, this was his wife's father) McKinney and unknown mother; died on 11 Apr 1933
at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV from atereosclorosis and high blood pressure; buried on 12 Apr 1933
at Herndon, WV; informant, E. L. Reece, Herndon, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Rev James A. McKinney; born on 31 Mar 1870; died on 11 Apr 1933; buried in
Lusk Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
7. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
James A. McKinney; born in 1871 on Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Lampkin and Mary Ann McKinney McKinney; married Victoria Paradine McKinney,
daughter of Jordan Mirtchell and Mary Ann Cook McKinney.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Nortfork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 222A;
Family #332/368.
Listed as Victoria P. McKinney; age 25; born in WV in Sep 1874; married 12 yrs; 2 children, both
living; in household of husband, James A. McKinney.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 103A; Family #2/2.
Listed as Victoria McKinney; age 37; born in WV; married once for 20 yrs; 5 children, all living; in
household of husband, James A. McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
V.P.McKinney; born on 1 Sep 1872; died on 25 Nov 1917; buried in
Lusk Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
James A. McKinney; born in 1871 on Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Lampkin and Mary Ann McKinney McKinney; married Victoria Paradine McKinney,
daughter of Jordan Mirtchell and Mary Ann Cook McKinney. Victoria was born
on 1 Sep 1873 st Slaf Fork, Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 103A; Family #2/2.
Listed as John R. McKinney; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James A. McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Itmann; taken on (no date); Page 262B;
Family #419/452.
Listed as John McKenny; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, James A. McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
John R. McKinney; born on 15 Dec 1905; died on 4 Sep 1962; buried in
Lusk Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 103A; Family #2/2.
Listed as Orphie McKinney; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James A. McKinney.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Itmann; taken on (no date); Page 262B;
Family #419/452.
Listed as Jorden McKenny; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James A. McKinney.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 19B; Family #119/122.
Listed as Jordan McKinney; age 14; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Jim Engas.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Jerden J. McKinney; born on 28 Feb 1916; died on 26 Nov 1944; WWII PFC 120 Inf, 30th Div";
buried in Lusk Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Wetsel Anderson; age 25; born in _____; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of ______; married on
6 Jan 1913 at the home of the bride's parents; Martha Morau (sic, Moran); age 23; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of S.H. and Hortensia.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Hortensia Evans search, 7 Sep 2001;
submitted by Lynn Sexton, 145 Tioga Way, Tracy, CA 95376.
Wetzel Anderson; born on 11 Jun 1887 at Pettry, Mercer Co, WV; son of
William Henry and Mary Elizabeth Thomas Anderson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #669; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Wetsel Allen; age 30; born on 11 Jun 1886 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; coal miner for
Alpha Poca. Coal; dependent wife and 2 children; tall with medium build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Wetzel Anderson; born on 11 Jun 1887; died on 29 Apr 1937; buried in Moran
Cemetery, Workman Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Clear Fork District 1888/1889.
Martha Moran; born on ?? March 1889 to Stephen and Hortensia Moran.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Wetsel Anderson; age 25; born in _____; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of ______; married on
6 Jan 1913 at the home of the bride's parents; Martha Morau (sic, Moran); age 23; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of S.H. and Hortensia.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Hortensia Evans search, 7 Sep 2001;
submitted by Lynn Sexton, 145 Tioga Way, Tracy, CA 95376.
Martha Moran; born on 15 Aug 1889 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 4 Dec 1913 in
Rockledge, Bevard Co, FL; married Wetzel Anderson, son of William Henry and
Mary Elizabeth Thomas Anderson.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Hortensia Evans search, 7 Sep 2001;
submitted by Lynn Sexton, 145 Tioga Way, Tracy, CA 95376.
Louise Irene Anderson; born on 12 Dec 1924 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 30 Dec
1924 in Wyoming Co, WV
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Louise Anderson; born on 12 dec 1924; died on 30 Dec 1924; buried in
Moran Cemetery, Workman Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Hortensia Evans search, 7 Sep 2001;
submitted by Lynn Sexton, 145 Tioga Way, Tracy, CA 95376.
Norma Jean Anderson; born on 15 Aug 1932 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 17 Aug
1933 in Wyoming Co, WV
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Norma Jeanne Anderson; born on 15 Aug 1932; died on 17 Aug 1933; buried in
Moran Cemetery, Workman Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.