1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #69 046461; Ancestry.com Website.
Lendell Jay Steele; age 22; born 7 Mar 1947 in WV: divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 151, Lynco, WV; son of Jay and Shirley Lue (Fortner) Steele; married on
3 Nov 1969 in Pearisburg, VA; Peggy June Cooper; maiden name Simpson; age 21; born 15 Dec
1947 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 81, Clearfork, WV;
daughter of Charlie Lee and Belva Lorene (Toler) Simpson.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Lendell Jay Steele; age 19; born 7 Mar 1947 in Steeles, WV; no previous marriage; living at Lynco,
WV; son of Jay and Shirley (Fortner) Steele; married on 9 Sep 1966 at Oceana, WV; Dainer Sue
Brinkley; age 19; born 21 Dec 1946 in Herndon, WV; no previous marriage; living at Oceana, WV;
daughter of Arnold J. and Reba Rose (Brown) Brinkley.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #69 046461; Ancestry.com Website.
Lendell Jay Steele; age 22; born 7 Mar 1947 in WV: divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 151, Lynco, WV; son of Jay and Shirley Lue (Fortner) Steele; married on
3 Nov 1969 in Pearisburg, VA; Peggy June Cooper; maiden name Simpson; age 21; born 15 Dec
1947 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 81, Clearfork, WV;
daughter of Charlie Lee and Belva Lorene (Toler) Simpson.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #69 046461; Ancestry.com Website.
Lendell Jay Steele; age 22; born 7 Mar 1947 in WV: divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 151, Lynco, WV; son of Jay and Shirley Lue (Fortner) Steele; married on
3 Nov 1969 in Pearisburg, VA; Peggy June Cooper; maiden name Simpson; age 21; born 15 Dec
1947 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 81, Clearfork, WV;
daughter of Charlie Lee and Belva Lorene (Toler) Simpson.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jay Steele
Gender Male
Birth Date 13 Jun 1920
Death Date 2 Sep 1995
Claim Date 30 Dec 1975
SSN 236287865"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 72A, Family #10.
Listed as Shirlie Lee Fortner, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Fortner.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 15 Apr 1940, Page 1B;
Image 2 of 45; Household #8.
Listed as Shirley Fortner; age 17; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William L. Fortner.
Crystal Lillian Beatrice Bishop
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William Hansford Keaton";
Article; Page 180; submitted by Foza Keaton, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donald Eugene Bishop
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 19
Birth Date 4 Apr 1963
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 9 Mar 1983
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father Darrell Eugene Bishop
Mother Alice Lee Morgan
Spouse Samantha Ellen Rickman
Certificate Number 1983008364"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Samantha Ellen Rickman
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 16
Birth Date 11 Aug 1966
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 9 Mar 1983
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father Samuel Eugene Rickman
Mother Belva Jean Runyon
Spouse Donald Eugene Bishop
Certificate Number 1983008364"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 248B, Family #176
Listed as John Collins, age 16, born in Feb 1884 in WV, in household of mother, Mary Collins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13866; Ancestry.com Website.
John Collins; age 50; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; team driver;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of W.M. and Mary (Asberry) Collins; married on 27 May 1939 in Grundy,
VA; Clemie Estep; age 50; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of W.A. and Cora (Payne) Estep.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13866; Ancestry.com Website.
John Collins; age 50; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; team driver;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of W.M. and Mary (Asberry) Collins; married on 27 May 1939 in Grundy,
VA; Clemie Estep; age 50; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of W.A. and Cora (Payne) Estep.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Buchanan Co, VA; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mathew Nominer (sic, Wimmer)
Race White
Marriage Age 18
Birth Date abt 1894
Marriage License Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 22 Oct 1912
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony Thomas Moosely
Parent 1 James Nominer (sic, Wimmer)
Parent 2 Pollie Nominer(sic, Wimmer)
Spouse Laura Victoria Ward"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Buchanan Co, VA; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Laura Victoria Ward
Race White
Marriage Age 16
Birth Date abt 1896
Marriage License Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 22 Oct 1912
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony Thomas Moosely
Parent 1 S B Ward
Parent 2 Alcie Ward
Spouse Mathew Nominer" (sic, Wimmer)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920;
Page 228B; Family #262/264.
Listed as Charles H. Horn; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Campbell Horn.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A,
Family #226.
Listed as Charles Horn, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Campbell Horn.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13851; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Henry Horn; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; never married; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of C.M. and Mary Elizabeth (Lester) Horn; married 8 May 1939 in Stacy, VA;
Evelyn Cantrell; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Paynesville, WV;
daughter of J.S. and Mary Jane (Payne) Cantrell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw Paynesville Rd; taken on 24 Apr 1930;
Page 215A; Image 28 of 42; Family #229/230.
Listed as Evelyn Cantrel; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John S. Cantrell.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13851; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Henry Horn; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; never married; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of C.M. and Mary Elizabeth (Lester) Horn; married 8 May 1939 in Stacy, VA;
Evelyn Cantrell; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Paynesville, WV;
daughter of J.S. and Mary Jane (Payne) Cantrell.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13849; Ancestry.com Website.
Gilbert Thomas Napier; age 39; born in Harlan Co, KY; divorced; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of
Green and Eliza (Woodward) Napier; was issed a license to marry on 4 May 1939 in Buchanan Co,
VA; no return by a minister; Vesta Lockhart; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Mike and Mary (Rife) Lockhart.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Family #22/22.
Listed as Fanny V. Lockhart; age 28; born in WV; in household of father, Michael Lockhart.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A;
Family #146/147.
Listed as Vista Lockhart; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Michael Lockhart.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13849; Ancestry.com Website.
Gilbert Thomas Napier; age 39; born in Harlan Co, KY; divorced; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of
Green and Eliza (Woodward) Napier; was issed a license to marry on 4 May 1939 in Buchanan Co,
VA; no return by a minister; Vesta Lockhart; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of Mike and Mary (Rife) Lockhart.