1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #297.
Listed as Amos Bishop; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Amos Bishop; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at hemphill, WV; son of John
and Mary; married on 17 Sep 1933 at Hemphill, WV; Emma Jarrell; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Bob and Alice.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; McDowell; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006 B; Household #7.
Listed as Amos Bishop; age 41; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card $512; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Amos Bishop; age 32; born in Pineville, WV; living at McDowel, WV; employed by koppers Coal and
Coke, Co, Keystone, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mr. Paris Bishop, brother,
Moheghan, WV; 6'2" tall; 178 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 37; Dwelling #372.
Listed as Amos Bishop; age 40; born in WV; married; unemployed; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Amos Bishop
Social Security Number 232-14-4547
Birth Date 30 Jun 1908
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date 1 Jul 1988"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; McDowell; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006 B; Household #7.
Listed as Della Bishop; age 41; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Amos Bishop.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 37; Dwelling #372.
Listed as Della Bishop; age 41; born in WV; married; in houseold of husband, Amos Bishop.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 37; Dwelling #372.
Listed as Amos J. Bishop; age 8; born in WV; in houseold of father, Amos Bishop.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 37; Dwelling #372.
Listed as Mary J. Bishop; age 6; born in WV; in houseold of father, Amos Bishop.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 37; Dwelling #372.
Listed as Verlie M. Bishop; age 4; born in WV; in houseold of father, Amos Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1968); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Irwin Bishop; age 24; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at 1801 Maryland Ave, Bluefield,
WV; married on 28 Dec 1958 in Welch, WV; Pola (sic?, Paula?) Lee Noe; age 19; born and living
in Welch, WV; single; with consent of Robert and Alice Noe, parents of Pola Lee Noe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1968); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Irwin Bishop; age 24; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at 1801 Maryland Ave, Bluefield,
WV; married on 28 Dec 1958 in Welch, WV; Pola (sic?, Paula?) Lee Noe; age 19; born and living
in Welch, WV; single; with consent of Robert and Alice Noe, parents of Pola Lee Noe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Noe; born 22 Oct 1915 in Welch, WV; living in Welch, WV; son of Denny and Hattie;
married on 9 Oct 1937 in Welch, WV; Alice Virginia Mullins; born 19 Feb 1921 in Iaeger, WV; living
in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Deedy and Vinnie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238B; Image 32
of 35; Family #243/247.
Listed as Alice Mullins; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Deedy Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Noe; born 22 Oct 1915 in Welch, WV; living in Welch, WV; son of Denny and Hattie;
married on 9 Oct 1937 in Welch, WV; Alice Virginia Mullins; born 19 Feb 1921 in Iaeger, WV; living
in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Deedy and Vinnie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 439; WV Archives Website.
Willie Lee Bisop; age 28; born in Greenville Co, SC; single; living at 412 Kingston St, Spartanburg,
SC; married on 2 Oct 1958 in Welch, WV; Betty Marie Mullins; age 17; born in Mohegan, WV; single;
living at Capels, WV; with consent of Nathan and Mary Mullins, parents of Betty Marie Mullins.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 4 May 1950; Sheet Number 78;
Dwelling #669.
Listed as Betty M. Mullins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Nathaniel D. Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 439; WV Archives Website.
Willie Lee Bisop; age 28; born in Greenville Co, SC; single; living at 412 Kingston St, Spartanburg,
SC; married on 2 Oct 1958 in Welch, WV; Betty Marie Mullins; age 17; born in Mohegan, WV; single;
living at Capels, WV; with consent of Nathan and Mary Mullins, parents of Betty Marie Mullins.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas P Seay
Gender Male
Race White
Age 22
Birth Year abt 1920
Marriage Date 18 Jan 1942
Marriage Place Camden, North Carolina, USA
Father L E Seay
Mother Anna C Seay
Spouse Mary A Letner
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 21
Spouse Father W F Letner
Spouse Mother Marthia Letner
Event Type Marriage"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas P Seay
Gender Male
Race White
Divorce Age 22
Birth Date abt 1920
Marriage Date 18 Jan 1942
Divorce Date 8 Apr 1942
Divorce Place Virginia, USA
Spouse Mary Letner Seay
Certificate Number 1942001331
Number of Children 0"
3. U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas Peck Seay
Gender Male
Rank Corporal
Age 22
Birth Date 27 Sep 1920
Birth Place Virginia
School Petersburg High School
Enlistment Date 17 Nov 1942
Enlistment Place Camp Polk, Louisiana
Branch of Service US Army
Theater of War Camp Mackall, N. C.
Father L. E. Seay
Mother Seay
Spouse Katherine Harrison Seay"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thomas Preston Seay [Thomas P Seay]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 27 Sep 1920
Birth Place Petersburg C, Virginia
Death Date 17 Jan 2006
Father Linwood E Seay
Mother Anna B Potts
SSN 226149473
Notes Nov 1938: Name listed as THOMAS PRESTON SEAY;
26 Jan 2006: Name listed as THOMAS P SEAY"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary A Letner
Gender Female
Race White
Age 21
Birth Year abt 1921
Marriage Date 18 Jan 1942
Marriage Place Camden, North Carolina, USA
Father W F Letner
Mother Marthia Letner
Spouse Thomas P Seay
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 22
Spouse Father L E Seay
Spouse Mother Anna C Seay
Event Type Marriage"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Letner Seay
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 21
Birth Date abt 1921
Marriage Date 18 Jan 1942
Divorce Date 8 Apr 1942
Divorce Place Virginia, USA
Spouse Thomas P Seay
Certificate Number 1942001331
Number of Children 0"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Bishop, Jr; age 28; born and living at Asco, WV; single; married on 9 Feb 1957 at
Davy, WV; Mary Ann Wells; age 35; born in Asco, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
3. Portsmouth, VA; Death Certificate #86-016505; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Letner Bishop; age 64; born 19 Feb 1922 in WV; married; wife of Cecil Bishop, Jr;
restaurant waitress; living at 117 Franklin St, Portsmouth, VA; daughter of Fred and Martha
(Holmes) Letner; died 12 May 1922 in Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA; due to respiratory failure;
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; buried in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Sulfolk, VA.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Ann; 29 Jul 2012.
"Mary Letner Bishop
Birth 19 Feb 1922
Death 12 May 1986 (aged 64)
Burial Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94432448"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Bishop; age 22; born in Sayerton, AL; single; Colored; living at 10317 Barrett Av.,
Cleveland, 8, OH; married on 1 Jun 1957 at Gary, WV; Frances Marie Hairston; age 20; born in
Matinsville, VA; single; Colored; living at Filbert, WV; with consent of George T. and Nannie
Hairston, parents of Frances marie Hairston.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 429; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Bishop; age 22; born in Sayerton, AL; single; Colored; living at 10317 Barrett Av.,
Cleveland, 8, OH; married on 1 Jun 1957 at Gary, WV; Frances Marie Hairston; age 20; born in
Matinsville, VA; single; Colored; living at Filbert, WV; with consent of George T. and Nannie
Hairston, parents of Frances marie Hairston.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 402; WV Archives Website.
Francis Marion Bishop, age 18; born in Emmett, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 7 Dec
1952 at Asco, WV; Nellie Jo McClary; age 19; born and living in Asco, WV; single; with consent of
Howard and Goldie Bishop, parents of Francis Marion Bishop; and Naomi McClary, mother of
Nellie Jo McClary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 402; WV Archives Website.
Francis Marion Bishop, age 18; born in Emmett, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 7 Dec
1952 at Asco, WV; Nellie Jo McClary; age 19; born and living in Asco, WV; single; with consent of
Howard and Goldie Bishop, parents of Francis Marion Bishop; and Naomi McClary, mother of
Nellie Jo McClary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1929); Page 299; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Lockhart; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Kenny and Flora; married on 14 Sep 1929 in Welch, WV; Emma Farrar; age 23; born in Albemarle
Co, VA; single; daughter of C.C. and L.B.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1929); Page 299; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Lockhart; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Kenny and Flora; married on 14 Sep 1929 in Welch, WV; Emma Farrar; age 23; born in Albemarle
Co, VA; single; daughter of C.C. and L.B.