McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Jack Amos Bailey

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 125B;
Image 51 of 53; 428/432.
Listed as Jack Bailey; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 438; WV Archives Website.
Jack Amos Bailey; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Coalwood, WV; married on 22 Jun
1948 in Welch, WV; Helen Louise Murpy; age 21; born in Matewan, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV.


Helen Louise Murphy

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1111A;
Image 57 of 74; Household #485.
Listed as Helen Murphy; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in Mingo Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Clarence E. Murphy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 438; WV Archives Website.
Jack Amos Bailey; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Coalwood, WV; married on 22 Jun
1948 in Welch, WV; Helen Louise Murpy; age 21; born in Matewan, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV.


Morris Kermit Mullins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 352; WV Archives Website.
Morris Kermit Mulins; age 25; born (?, VA) and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 9 Apr
1945 in Welch, WV; Dora Ellen Bishop; age 22; born in Helen, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Kermit Mullinas; age 48; born 3 Apr 1920 in Garden, VA; divorced; 1 previous marriage; living
at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie Margaret (Thompson) Mullins; married on 4 Apr 1969
at Asco, WV; Betty Jo Christian; age 34; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; widow; 2 previous marriages; living
at Asco, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Music.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 029806; Ancestry.com Website.
Morris Kermit Mullins; age 52; born 30 Apr 1920; born in VA; divorced; this is his third marriage;
1 1/2 yrs HS education; living at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thopmson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Jo Musick; age 37; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; divorced;
this is her fourth marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling)
Musick.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-025410; Ancestry.com Website.
Morris K. Mullins; age 54; born 3 Apr 1920 in VA; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 3, Sherwood Apt C4, Princeton, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thompson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Dora E. Mullina; maiden name Bishop; age 51; born 1 Oct
1922 in WV; divorced; this was here 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at same address;
daughter of Aldie and Elizabeth (England) Bishop.


Dora Ellen Bishop

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #214/220.
Listed as Dora Bishop; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Aldie C. Bishop.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
1167B; Image 36 of 64; Household #310.
Listed as Dora Bishop; age 17; born in WV; 6th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Aldie C. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Kermit Mulins; age 25; born (?, VA) and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 9 Apr
1945 in Welch, WV; Dora Ellen Bishop; age 22; born in Helen, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-025410; Ancestry.com Website.
Morris K. Mullins; age 54; born 3 Apr 1920 in VA; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 3, Sherwood Apt C4, Princeton, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thompson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Dora E. Mullina; maiden name Bishop; age 51; born 1 Oct
1922 in WV; divorced; this was here 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at same address;
daughter of Aldie and Elizabeth (England) Bishop.


Morris Kermit Mullins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 352; WV Archives Website.
Morris Kermit Mulins; age 25; born (?, VA) and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 9 Apr
1945 in Welch, WV; Dora Ellen Bishop; age 22; born in Helen, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Kermit Mullinas; age 48; born 3 Apr 1920 in Garden, VA; divorced; 1 previous marriage; living
at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie Margaret (Thompson) Mullins; married on 4 Apr 1969
at Asco, WV; Betty Jo Christian; age 34; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; widow; 2 previous marriages; living
at Asco, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Music.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 029806; Ancestry.com Website.
Morris Kermit Mullins; age 52; born 30 Apr 1920; born in VA; divorced; this is his third marriage;
1 1/2 yrs HS education; living at Box 196, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thopmson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Jo Musick; age 37; born 22 Jul 1934 in KY; divorced;
this is her fourth marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling)
Musick.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-025410; Ancestry.com Website.
Morris K. Mullins; age 54; born 3 Apr 1920 in VA; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 3, Sherwood Apt C4, Princeton, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thompson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Dora E. Mullina; maiden name Bishop; age 51; born 1 Oct
1922 in WV; divorced; this was here 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at same address;
daughter of Aldie and Elizabeth (England) Bishop.


Dora Ellen Bishop

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #214/220.
Listed as Dora Bishop; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Aldie C. Bishop.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
1167B; Image 36 of 64; Household #310.
Listed as Dora Bishop; age 17; born in WV; 6th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Aldie C. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Kermit Mulins; age 25; born (?, VA) and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 9 Apr
1945 in Welch, WV; Dora Ellen Bishop; age 22; born in Helen, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-025410; Ancestry.com Website.
Morris K. Mullins; age 54; born 3 Apr 1920 in VA; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 3, Sherwood Apt C4, Princeton, WV; son of Tom and Janie (Thompson) Mullins;
married on 17 Jul 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Dora E. Mullina; maiden name Bishop; age 51; born 1 Oct
1922 in WV; divorced; this was here 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at same address;
daughter of Aldie and Elizabeth (England) Bishop.


Ethel England

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 224A;
Family #130/130.
Listed as Ethel England; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Noah England.


Aldie Curtis Bishop

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, page 122A, Family 47.
Listed as Aldie Bishop, age 2, in household of father, William Bishop.
2. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Aldie Curtis Bishop was born on 25 Jan 1897 at Davy, McDowell Co, WV; died 8
Aug 1982 at Albany, Clinton Co, KY; buried 11 Aug 1982 at Bluefield, Tazewell
Co, VA; married first, Elizabeth Bishop; second, Elizabeth Cynthia Bishop;
third, Ida Belle Keaton Peregoy.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 213A, Family #51.
Listed as Auldie Curtis Bishop, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1917); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
A.C. Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of William
and Elizabeth; married on 18 Apr 1917 at Capels, WV; Elizabeth England; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Noah and Matilda.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3550; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Aldie Bishop; age 21; born on 5 Jan 1896 at Davy, WV; miner for Superior Pocahontas Coal Co at
Davy, WV; dependents, wife; short with slender build; blue eyes and brown hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy Precinct, taken on
12 Jan 1920, Page 243B, Family #314.
Listed as Aeldie C. Bishop, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, William Bishop.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #214/220.
Listed as Oley Bishop; age 31; born in WV; married at 19; coal miner; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
1167B; Image 36 of 64; Household #310.
Listed as Aldie Bishop; age 45; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; laborer on W.P.A. road project; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # 2745; Apr 1942.
Aldie (No Middle Name) Bishop; age 47; born on 10 Jan 1896 at Davy, WV; living at Asco,
McDowell Co, WV; employed by Atlantic Smokeless Coal Co, Asco, WV; person who will always
know address, Mrs. Aldie Bishop, Asco, WV.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1964); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
Aldie Curtis Bishop; age 70; born 10 Jan 1894 in Davy, WV; wodowed; one previous marriage; living
at Box 793, Kimball, WV; son of William M. and Lizzie (Short) Bishop; married on 11 Apr 1964 at
Kimball, WV; Elizabeth Cynthia Bishop Burks; age 61; boen 24 May 1903 in Carswell, WV; widow;
one previous marriage; living at Box 534, Kimball, WV; daughter of George and Sarah (Lester)
Bishop.


Cynthia Elizabeth Bishop

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 125A;
Family #36.
Listed as Elizabeth Bishop; age 25; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Cynthia Bishop; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1921); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
V.B. Burks; age 26; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Green and
______; married on 6 Apr 1921 at Kimball, WV; Synthia Bishop; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of G.W. and Sarah.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1964); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
Aldie Curtis Bishop; age 70; born 10 Jan 1894 in Davy, WV; wodowed; one previous marriage; living
at Box 793, Kimball, WV; son of William M. and Lizzie (Short) Bishop; married on 11 Apr 1964 at
Kimball, WV; Elizabeth Cynthia Bishop Burks; age 61; boen 24 May 1903 in Carswell, WV; widow;
one previous marriage; living at Box 534, Kimball, WV; daughter of George and Sarah (Lester)
Bishop.


Floyd Ernest Wilson

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-31; taken on 3 Apr 1940;
Page 619A; Image 5 of 26; Household #43.
Listed as Floyd E. Wilson; age 20; born in WV single; 2 yrs HS education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; tipple laborer; in household of father, Claude C. Wilson.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 30 Apr 2019.
"Floyd Ernst Wilson
Birth 16 Dec 1919
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death Oct 1983 (aged 63)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198500317"


Herbert James Rakes

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 258A; Family #584/588.
Listed as Herbert Rakes; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #40/48.
Listed as Herbert Rakes; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy, WV; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 721 A; Household #7.
Listed as Herbert Rakes; age 24; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W. Rakes, with wife Velvet Francis Moody Rakes.


Velvet Francis Moody

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 6 jan 1920; Page 108A;
Image 1 of 65; Family #8/9.
Listed as Violet Moody; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Hugh L. Moody.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy, WV; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 721 A; Household #7.
Listed as Velvet Rakes; age 22; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Welch, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, John W. Rakes, with husband, Herbert J. Rakes.


Harry Broomfield Sr

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 196A; Image
7 of 75; Family #61/62.
Listed as Harry Broomfield; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Chris M. Broomfield.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745B; Image 4 of 35; Household #32.
Listed as Harry Broomfield; age 19; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived at Hemphill, WV on 1
Apr 1935; carpenter; N.Y.A.?; in household of father, Chris M. Broomfield.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # T-1022; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Harry Broomfield; age 21; born 18 Sep 1920 at Hemphill, WV; living at Mohegan, WV; employed
by Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; name of person who will always know address,
Chris Broomfield, Moheghan, WV; 5'11" tall; 150 lbs; hazel eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Broomfield; age 22; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 19 Jan 1943
at Davy, WV; Alice Rakes; age 16; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #150.
Listed as Harry Broomfield; age 29; born in WV; married; tippleman for coal mine; head of
household.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Harry Broomfield
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 18 Sep 1920
Birth Place Hemphill McD, West Virginia
Death Date 10 Feb 1991
Father Chris Broomfield
Mother Mary Skeggs
SSN 232247566
Notes Jul 1939: Name listed as HARRY BROOMFIELD
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Broomfield; age 70; born 18 Sep 1920 in WV; divorced; SS# 232-24-7566; coal mining
machine operator; died 10 Feb 1991 in a Cleveland hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by soaringhigh1010; 1 Oct 2023.
Harry Broomfield
Birth 1920
Death 1991 (aged 70–71)
Burial Crown Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum
Twinsburg, Summit County, Ohio, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 41.3036889, Longitude: -81.4456333Memorial ID 260243556"


Alice Marie Rakes

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #40/48.
Listed as Alice M. Rakes; age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy, WV; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 721 A; Household #7.
Listed as Alice Rakes; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Broomfield; age 22; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 19 Jan 1943
at Davy, WV; Alice Rakes; age 16; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #150.
Listed as Alice Broomfield; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Harry Broomfield.
5. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #16096; Ancestry.com Website.
Burton Winifred Blevins; age 31; born in McAlphin, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; motor
inspector; living in Cleveland, OH; son of Alfonzo and Hattie Mae (Jones) Blevins; married on 9 Jun
1959 at Clintwood, VA; Alice Marie Rakes Broomfield, maiden name Rakes; age 32; born in
Hensley, WV; divorced. one previous marriage; living at same address; daughter of Jon and Mary
Elizabeth (Lewis) Rakes.
6. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Alice M Blevins
Birth Year 1927
Decree Date 9 Oct 1963
Decree Place Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Residence Cleveland, Cuyahoga
Grounds for Divorce Extreme Cruelty
To Whom Decree Granted Wife
Times Married 2
Marriage Duration (Years) 07
Number of Minor Children 2
Spouse Burton W Blevins
Certificate Number 17824
Volume Number 1362"


Everett Roy Lee Bishop

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; McDowell; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006 B; Household #7.
Listed as Everett Roy Bishop; age less than one month;in household of father, Amos Bishop.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 37; Dwelling #372.
Listed as Everett Bishop; age 12; born in WV; in houseold of father, Amos Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Roy Lee Bishop; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; married on 2 Feb
1958 in Premier, WV; Wanda Gae Blackburn; age 18; born in Roaring River, NC; single; living at
Premier, WV; with consent of Amos Thomas and Della Bishop, parents of Everett Roy Lee Bishop;
and Otis and Nee Blackburn, parents of Wanda Gae Blackburn.


Wanda Gae Blackburn

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Wanda Blackburn; age 11; born in NC; in household of father, Leonard Otis Blackburn.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Roy Lee Bishop; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; married on 2 Feb
1958 in Premier, WV; Wanda Gae Blackburn; age 18; born in Roaring River, NC; single; living at
Premier, WV; with consent of Amos Thomas and Della Bishop, parents of Everett Roy Lee Bishop;
and Otis and Nee Blackburn, parents of Wanda Gae Blackburn.