McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

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Louise Virginia Bishop

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Lue Vernon Bennett, Jr; age 21; born in Runa, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 29
Sep1955 at Roderfield, WV; Louise Virginia Bishop; age 18; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living in
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Rosa Bishop, mother of Louise Virginia Bishop; father Fred Bishop is
imate in Weston State Hospital, mentally incompetent.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Ties That Bind; 30 Aug 2022.
"Louise Bishop Hall
Birth 3 Sep 1937
Death 30 Aug 2022 (aged 84)
Burial Floral Hills Garden of Memories Cemetery
Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 243106604"

Additional Information Posted:
"Louise Bennett Hall, 84 of Sissonville formerly of Marmet died August 30, 2022 at home.

"She was a Homemaker and former owner and operator of Bennett's Amoco Service Station, Marmet.

"She was preceded in death by Husbands: Lue Vernon Bennett and James Hall, Parents: Fred and Rosie Radford Bishop and Sister: Gertrude Robinson.

"Surviving Are: Daughters: Mary Burgess of Marmet, Debra (Jason) Edelman of London, Son: Howard (Charlotte) Bennett of Sissonville, Sisters: Ethel Hall, Juanita Potter and Mary (Raymond) Stillwell all of Princeton, Brothers: Everette (Nora) Bishop of Princeton, Eugene (Linda) Bishop of Pineville, Arthur Bishop of Twin Branch, 8 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren.

"Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday September 1, 2022 at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet with Rev. Tom Burnside officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories, Sissonville. Friends may call 30 minutes prior to the service at the Funeral Home."


Gertrude Bishop

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Gene Ratliff; age 20; born 23 Oct 1943 in Oceana, WV; single; living at Premier, WV;
son of Kennard Oris and Stella Mae (Workman) Ratliff; married on 26 Jan 1964 at Wilcoe,
WV; Gertrude Bishop; age 18; born 25 Apr 1945 at Mohegan, WVl single; living at Twin Branch,
WV; daughter of Fred and Rosa Bell (Radford) Bishop; with consent of Kennard O. and Stella
Ratliff, parents of Bobby Gene Ratliff, and Mrs. Rosie Bishop, father as inmate in Weston State
Hospital, mother of Gertrude Bishop.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Gertrude Ratliff
Residence Date 01 Jun 1996
Residence Place Premier, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 25 Apr 1945
Address Premier, West Virginia 24878
Record Number 557289517"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry,com Web Site.
"Name: Gertrude Bishop
[Gertrude Ratliff]
[Gertrude Robinson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1945
Birth Place: Mohegan Mcdo, West Virginia
[Moheean Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Jun 2005
SSN: 234727910
Death Certificate Number: PREVIOUSLY INPUT
Notes: Apr 1963: Name listed as GERTRUDE BISHOP;
13 Jan 1975: Name listed as GERTRUDE RATLIFF;
17 Nov 1993: Name listed as GERTRUDE ROBINSON"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com
"Name: Gertrude Robinson
BORN: 25 Apr 1945
Died: 21 Jun 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1962)"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gertrude Robinson
Maiden Name: Bishop
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1945
Death Date: 21 Jun 2005
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."


William Elmer Woods Sr

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20106; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Woods; age 26; born in Dante, VA; single; bus driver; living at Lebanon, VA; son of Bill and
Cleo (Taylor) Woods; married on 1 Jul 1961 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Gayness; age 26; born in
Cambroke? Canebreak?, WV; single; living in Lebanon, VA; daughter of Fred and Dorothy (White)
Gayness.


Betty Sue Gayness

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20106; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Woods; age 26; born in Dante, VA; single; bus driver; living at Lebanon, VA; son of Bill and
Cleo (Taylor) Woods; married on 1 Jul 1961 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Gayness; age 26; born in
Cambroke? Canebreak?, WV; single; living in Lebanon, VA; daughter of Fred and Dorothy (White)
Gayness.


Betty Sue Gayness

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20106; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Woods; age 26; born in Dante, VA; single; bus driver; living at Lebanon, VA; son of Bill and
Cleo (Taylor) Woods; married on 1 Jul 1961 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Gayness; age 26; born in
Cambroke? Canebreak?, WV; single; living in Lebanon, VA; daughter of Fred and Dorothy (White)
Gayness.


Weddle Elbert Kennedy

1. Fanning funeral Home, Iaeger, WV, Posted Obit.
"Weddle Elbert Kennedy, 77 of Jolo, WV passed away December 5, 2024, at his home. He was born May 20, 1947, in Jolo, WV, a son of the late William Henry and Mary Muncy Kennedy.

"Weddle was a retired coal miner, and he loved going to church.

"In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by 28 brothers and sisters.

"Survivors include loving wife of 54 years Nancy Kennedy of the home; two children, Keith Kennedy and wife Rachel of Jolo, WV and Tina King and husband David of Princeton, WV; eight grandchildren, Keith Kennedy Jr and wife Kera of Jolo, WV, Nathan Kennedy and fiancé Amber of Jolo, WV, Emily Wellman, Angel Wellman, Bethany Kennedy, and Cadence Kennedy all of Jolo. Austin King and fiancé Briana Hill of Princeton, WV, and Alexis Juba and husband Dustin of Princeton, WV; two great granddaughters, Hayzlee King and Evelyn Juba of Princeton, WV; sisters, Tamsey Riffe of South Carolina, Jenny Perkins of Alabama, Nancy Owens of Florida, and Dorothy Griffins of Indiana; two special nephews, Ricky Riffe and Roland Riffe; two special friends Tommy Lowe of North Carolina and Jessie Jo Hagerman of Jolo, WV.

"Friends may visit with the family at the House of the Lord Jesus in Jolo, WV Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 12 noon till the time of service.

"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 1 o’clock with Pastor Harvey Payne officiating at the House of the Lord Jesus in Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Kennedy Cemetery in Jolo, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and friends.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"