1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
Galye Deward Bishop; age 25; born in Crichten, WV; single; living at Ikes Fork, WV; married on
20 Sep 1952 at Ikes Fork, WV; Lillyanne Aleene Lockhart; age 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
Galye Deward Bishop; age 25; born in Crichten, WV; single; living at Ikes Fork, WV; married on
20 Sep 1952 at Ikes Fork, WV; Lillyanne Aleene Lockhart; age 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
single.
2. Alexandria, VA; Marriage License #72 030486; Ancestry.com Website.
Aaron Spencer; age 46; born19 Nov 1925 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at 1928 Abington Dr, Alexandria, VA; son of Heaford and Mattie (Fulcher) Spencer;
married on 5 Aug 1972 in Arlington, VA; Aleene Bishop; maiden name Lockhart; age 41; born 20
May 1931 in WV; widow; 4 yrs HS education; living at same address; daughter of Clarence and
Emma (Farrar) Lockhart.
1. Alexandria, VA; Marriage License #72 030486; Ancestry.com Website.
Aaron Spencer; age 46; born19 Nov 1925 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at 1928 Abington Dr, Alexandria, VA; son of Heaford and Mattie (Fulcher) Spencer;
married on 5 Aug 1972 in Arlington, VA; Aleene Bishop; maiden name Lockhart; age 41; born 20
May 1931 in WV; widow; 4 yrs HS education; living at same address; daughter of Clarence and
Emma (Farrar) Lockhart.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
Galye Deward Bishop; age 25; born in Crichten, WV; single; living at Ikes Fork, WV; married on
20 Sep 1952 at Ikes Fork, WV; Lillyanne Aleene Lockhart; age 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
single.
2. Alexandria, VA; Marriage License #72 030486; Ancestry.com Website.
Aaron Spencer; age 46; born19 Nov 1925 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at 1928 Abington Dr, Alexandria, VA; son of Heaford and Mattie (Fulcher) Spencer;
married on 5 Aug 1972 in Arlington, VA; Aleene Bishop; maiden name Lockhart; age 41; born 20
May 1931 in WV; widow; 4 yrs HS education; living at same address; daughter of Clarence and
Emma (Farrar) Lockhart.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 168; WV Archives Website.
William Arthur Bishop; age 21; born and living at Asco, WV; single; married on 5 May 1951 in Welch,
WV; Arlene Green; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV. single.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Arthur Bishop [Arthur William] [William T Bishop]
Birth Date Mar 1930
Residence Date 1988-2017
Address 16136 Birchcroft Dr
Residence Brookpark, Ohio, USA
Postal Code 44142
Second Residence Date 1988-2017
Second Address 16136 Birchcroft Dr
Second Residence brook Park, Ohio, USDA
Second Postal Code 44142
Third Residence Date 1994
Third Address 22233 Arbor Cliff Ln
Third Residence Rocky River, Ohio, USA
Third Postal Code 44116
Fourth Residence Date 1963-1990
Fourth Address 25007 Sunset Dr
Fourth Residence Bay Village, Ohio, USA
Fourth Postal Code 44140"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Arthur Bishop
[William A Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1930
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 May 2006
Father: Cecil Bishop
Mother: Pearl Fairbanks
SSN: 233448064
Signature on SSN Card: Arthur Bishop
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Mar 1946: Name listed as WILLIAM ARTHUR BISHOP;
06 May 2006: Name listed as WILLIAM A BISHOP"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William A. Bishop
Last Residence:
44142 Brookpark, Cuyahoga, Ohio
BORN: 14 Mar 1930
Died: 3 May 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Arthur Bishop
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Brook Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 44142
Death Date: 3 May 2006
Death Time: 07:05 AM
Hospital of Death: Southwest General Hospital
Death Place: Ohio, USA
Certificate: 41850
Age at Death: 76
Registrar's Certificate Number: 002092
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 17 May 2006
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Injury at Work: Unclassifiable
Father's Surname: Bishop
Mother's Maiden Name: Fairbanks
Marital Status: Married
Education: 7
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Navy
Industry of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Occupation of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Census Tract: 9999
Primary Registration District: 1829"
6. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William A Bishop
Service Info.: SN US NAVY KOREA
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1930
Death Date: 3 May 2006
Cemetery: Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 10175 Rawiga Rd PO Box #8 Rittman, OH 44270-0008
Buried At: Section 19 Site 782"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery; Rittman, Medina Co, OH;
submitted by Douglas King; 8 Dec 2008; headstone photo added by Amy Elizabeth.
William A. Bishop; born 14 Mar 1930; died 3 May 2006; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"SN US NAVY * KOREA * LOVING HUSBAND DAD AND PAPA".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 168; WV Archives Website.
William Arthur Bishop; age 21; born and living at Asco, WV; single; married on 5 May 1951 in Welch,
WV; Arlene Green; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV. single.
1. 1940 Census, Otero Co, CO; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 205 B; Household #156.
Listed as Eldridge M. Welch; age 4; born in KA; in household of father, John M. Welch.
2. 1950 Census, Eagle Co, CO; Red Cliff; taken 19 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Marvin Eldridge Welch; age 13; born in KA; in household of father, John M. Welch.
3. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marvin Welch
Estimated Age 16
Birth Year abt 1936
Yearbook Date 1952
School McCloud High School
School Location McCloud, California, USA"
(Photo Shown)
4. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marvin Welch
Residence Year 1967
Street Address Apt 2
Residence Place Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Publication Title Sacramento, California, City Directory, 1967 (1500 Madrone Ave.)
5. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marvin E Welch
Gender Male
Birth Year abt 1936
Age 31
Marriage Date 12 Oct 1967
Marriage Place Los Angeles City, California, USA
Spouse Name
Shirley J Davis
Spouse Age 26"
6. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marvin E Welch
Birth Date 10 Sep 1936
Residence Date 1994
Address 1100 W Brannan Island Rd # 46
Residence Isleton, CA
Postal Code 95641-9763"
Shirley Katherine aka Judy Davis
1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley Katherine Davis
Birth Date 28 Feb 1941
Gender Female
Mother's Maiden Name Davis
Birth County Alameda"
2. Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley Davis
Gender Female
Age 19
Birth Date abt 1941
Residence Place 529 Fredenc K St.
Marriage Date Abt 1960
Spouse Lawrence Severin"
3. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley J Davis
Gender Female
Birth Year abt 1941
Age 26
Marriage Date 12 Oct 1967
Marriage Place Los Angeles City, California, USA
Spouse Name Marvin E Welch
Spouse Age 31"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley Davis [Shirley J Severin] [Shirley Severin] [Shirley Welch] [Shirley Campisi]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 28 Feb 1941
Birth Place Oakland Alam, California
Death Date 18 Jun 2002
Father Joseph Campisi
Mother Lorraine Davis
SSN 562568730
Notes Jun 1958: Name listed as SHIRLEY DAVIS;
May 1963: Name listed as SHIRLEY J SEVERIN;
Oct 1966: Name listed as SHIRLEY JUDY SEVERIN;
Dec 1967: Name listed as SHIRLEY K WELCH"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley K. Welch
Social Security Number 562-56-8730
Birth Date 28 Feb 1941
Issue year 1958
Issue State California
Last Residence 95240, Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
Death Date 18 Jun 2002
6.. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gil Anema; 29 Jun 2023 (Nephew).
"Shirley Katherine Davis Welch
Birth 28 Feb 1941
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Death 18 Jun 2002 (aged 61)
Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
Burial Cremated. Specifically: Held in Urn
Memorial ID 255960424"
1. "Progress Bulliten"; Pomona, CA; Wednesday, 5 Jan 1977; Page 16; Newspapers.com Website.
"Births
"WELCH ---- To Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Eldridge Welch, 14621 San Bernadino, Fontana, a daughter
Brends Nellie, 9 lbs., born Dec. 16."
1. 1940 Census, Otero Co, CO; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 205 A; Household #156.
Listed as John M. Welch; age 33; born in KA; married; no education given; lived in Montgomery
Co, KA on 1 Apr 1935; looking for work; farm laborer; head of household.
2. Otero Co, CO; WW II Draft Registration Card #1620; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
John Marvin Welch; age 35; born 11 Oct 1905 in LaFountain, KA; living at RFD#2, Manzanola, CO;
employed by Smith Brothers, rural Manzanola, CO; name of person who will always know address,
Mrs. Nellie Agnes Welch, wife; living at same address; 5'10" tall; 150 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; dark
complexion. (La Fontaine, in Talleyrand Township of Wilson County, Kansas, got its start on March 14,
1879, when a post office was established. Today, it is a ghost town.)
3. 1950 Census, Eagle Co, CO; Red Cliff; taken 19 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #21.
Listed as John Marvin Welch; age 44; born in KA; married; iron and zinc miner; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gil Anema; 19 Nov 2007.
"John Marvin Welch
Birth 11 Oct 1905
Lafontaine, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Death 22 Oct 1981 (aged 76)
Camp Connell, Calaveras County, California, USA
Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot Cherished Memory Section, Lot 4720, Space 3
Memorial ID 22995735"
1. 1940 Census, Otero Co, CO; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 205 B; Household #156.
Listed as Nellie D. Welch; age 26; born in KA; married; 8th grade education; lived in Montgomery
Co, KA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John M. Welch.
2. 1950 Census, Eagle Co, CO; Red Cliff; taken 19 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Nellie Agnes Welch; age 35; born in KA; married; in household of husband, John M.
Welch.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gil Anema; 19 Nov 2007
"Nellie Agnes Mathis Welch
Birth 14 May 1913
Elk City, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
Death 17 Apr 1976 (aged 62)
Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot Cherished Memory Section, Lot 4720, Space 1 & 2
Memorial ID 22995757"
1. 1940 Census, Otero Co, CO; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 205 B; Household #156.
Listed as Ada M. Welch; age 6; born in KA; no education; not attending school; lived in Montgomery
Co, KA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John M. Welch.
2. 1950 Census, Eagle Co, CO; Red Cliff; taken 19 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Ada Mae Welch; age 16; born in KA; single; in household of father, John M. Welch.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gil Anema; 29 Jun 2023.
"Adah May Welch
Birth 8 Mar 1934
Elk City, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
Death 10 Oct 2022 (aged 88)
Mustang, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Memorial ID 255959927" .
1. 1940 Census, Otero Co, CO; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 205 B; Household #156.
Listed as Floyd L. Welch; age 1; born in KA; in household of father, John M. Welch.
2. 1950 Census, Eagle Co, CO; Red Cliff; taken 19 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #21.
Listed as Floyd Lester Welch; age 11; born in KA; in household of father, John M. Welch.
1. Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley Davis
Gender Female
Age 19
Birth Date abt 1941
Residence Place 529 Fredenc K St.
Marriage Date Abt 1960
Spouse Lawrence Severin"
Shirley Katherine aka Judy Davis
1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley Katherine Davis
Birth Date 28 Feb 1941
Gender Female
Mother's Maiden Name Davis
Birth County Alameda"
2. Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley Davis
Gender Female
Age 19
Birth Date abt 1941
Residence Place 529 Fredenc K St.
Marriage Date Abt 1960
Spouse Lawrence Severin"
3. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley J Davis
Gender Female
Birth Year abt 1941
Age 26
Marriage Date 12 Oct 1967
Marriage Place Los Angeles City, California, USA
Spouse Name Marvin E Welch
Spouse Age 31"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley Davis [Shirley J Severin] [Shirley Severin] [Shirley Welch] [Shirley Campisi]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 28 Feb 1941
Birth Place Oakland Alam, California
Death Date 18 Jun 2002
Father Joseph Campisi
Mother Lorraine Davis
SSN 562568730
Notes Jun 1958: Name listed as SHIRLEY DAVIS;
May 1963: Name listed as SHIRLEY J SEVERIN;
Oct 1966: Name listed as SHIRLEY JUDY SEVERIN;
Dec 1967: Name listed as SHIRLEY K WELCH"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley K. Welch
Social Security Number 562-56-8730
Birth Date 28 Feb 1941
Issue year 1958
Issue State California
Last Residence 95240, Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
Death Date 18 Jun 2002
6.. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gil Anema; 29 Jun 2023 (Nephew).
"Shirley Katherine Davis Welch
Birth 28 Feb 1941
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Death 18 Jun 2002 (aged 61)
Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
Burial Cremated. Specifically: Held in Urn
Memorial ID 255960424"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gil Anema; 30 Jun 2009.
"William Oscar Mathis
Birth 17 Oct 1891
Missouri, USA
Death 17 Jun 1966 (aged 74)
Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens
Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot Section 5, Lot 282-A, Space 3
Memorial ID 38916202"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gil Anema; 20 Mar 2012.
"Adah E. Fields Mathis
Birth Sep 1893
Kansas, USA
Death unknown
USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 87122328"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gil Anema; 8 Aug 2008.
"John Thomas Welch
Birth 19 Aug 1859
Buffalo, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Death 23 Jul 1939 (aged 79)
Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Buxton, Wilson County, Kansas, USA
Memorial ID 28881537"
Kenneth Gerald "Jerry" Williams
1. Douglas Morturary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kenneth Gerald “Jerry” Williams, 70, of Welch passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY."Born August 1, 1950 in Welch he was the son of the late Kenneth Preston Williams and Helen Holmes Kerley Williams. He was a graduate of Big Creek High School, and received an Associate Degree from National Business College. He was retired from WV DHHR where he was a family support specialist. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 112 in Welch, and was a member of the Little Vine Baptist Church, Superior.
"Jerry always had a smile on his face. He loved being in the mountains and riding his side-by-side the “General” with his best friend Jeff Snow.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James “Jimmy” Williams.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mona Darlene Williams of the home; his son, Kenneth Randall Williams and wife Elizabeth of Bluewell; two sisters, Beverly Runyon of Welch and Connie Martin of Premier; and numerous other family members. He was looking forward to welcoming his first grandchild, Reagan Marie Williams who is due in February."It was Jerry’s request to be cremated. A celebration to honor his life will be held at a later date.
"The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the Williams family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Douglas Moturay; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mona Darlene Williams, 70, of Welch, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her residence. Born October 24, 1953 in Iaeger, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oble Ray Lambert and Hallie Rose Lambert."Mona was a member of the Little Vine Baptist Church in Superior, WV and a graduate of Iaeger High School in 1971. She was also the Hotel Manager at the Count Gilu Hotel in Welch for many years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Gerald “Jerry” Williams; her brothers and sisters, Bobby Lambert, June Lambert, Ronnie Lambert and Judy Embry."Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Kenneth Randall (Elizabeth) Williams; one brother, Charlie Lambert and wife Sharon of Aiken, SC; three sisters, Sharon Tanner of Rock Hill, SC, Faye Bailey of Mooresville, NC, Diana Lyons and husband Denny of Fairfax, VA; two grandchildren, Reagan and Ryan Williams; special nephew, John Martin of Premier and many other nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM from the Little Vine Baptist Church in Superior with the Reverend Tommy Belcher, officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell, WV.
"Friends may call at the church from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Tuesday. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions may be made to the Little Vine Baptist Church.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"