1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken 2 Sep 1850, Family #892, page 281A.
Listed as Elijah Vance, age 8, in household of father, Elijah Vance.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 14 Aug 1860, Page 805, Family #316.
Listed as Elijah Vance, age 19, born in VA, married, farmer, head of household; wife, Lilia, age 25 and
daughter, Nancy, age 6, are also listed here.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1865 transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Elijah Vance, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, living in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of Elijah and
Jane Vance, married on 6 Mar 1865 Rebecca J. Whitt, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
Jonathan and Polly Whitt. Married by William P. Linkous.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Jan 1920, Page 168B,
Family #72.
Listed as Arthur Mills, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Mills.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 130A, Family #395.
Listed as Arthur Mills, age 19, born in WV, married at 19, coal miner, head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #14790; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Mills, age 20, married; caol miner/farmer; husband of Mattie Whitt; son of W.R. and Mariha
Shrewsbury Mills; died on 14 Oct 1930 at Mullens Hospital, Mullens, WV of "typhoid fever"; buried
on 15 Oct 1930 at Basin, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 130A, Family #395.
Listed as Mattie Mills, age 19, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Arthur Mills.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site, Registration #14790.
Arthur Mills, age 20, married; caol miner/farmer; husband of Mattie Whitt; son of W.R. and Mariha
Shrewsbury Mills; died on 14 Oct 1930 at Mullens Hospital, Mullens, WV of "typhoid fever"; buried
on 15 Oct 1930 at Basin, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Jan 1920, Page 168B,
Family #74.
Listed as John Perdew, age 24, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
2. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate, WV Archives Web Site; Registration #3641.
John Henry Perdue; age 58 yrs, 10 mons, 17 days; born on 30 Mar 1888 at Stephenson, WV;
married; husband, of Margaret Perdue; son of William Mathews (mother not listed); died on 16 Feb
1947 at the Beckley Hospital, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV of "arteriosclerous"; buried on 18 Feb 1947
at Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers Ridge.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
John Henry Perdue; born on 8 Feb 1888 (disagrees with death certificate); died on 16 Feb 1947;
buried in George W. Shrewsbury Cemetery on Barker's Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 211B, Family #275.
Listed as Margaret L. Mills, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Mills.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Jan 1920, Page 168B,
Family #74.
Listed as Margaret Perdew, age 16, born in WV, in household of husband, John H. Pardue.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Jan 1920, Page 168B,
Family #74.
Listed as Hobert Perdew, age 2 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Pardue.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm.
Mary E. Perdue; born on 29 Dec 1936( disagrees with death certificate); died on 1 May 1951;
buried in George W. Shrewsbury Cemetery on Barker's Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate, WV Archives Web Site; Registration #7960.
Mary Elizabeth Perdue; age 13 yrs, 4 mons, 2 days; born on 29 Dec 1937 in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of John Henry and Margaret Mills Perdue; died on 1 May 1951 in the Beckley Hospital,
Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; buried on 3 May 1951 in George W. Shrewsbury Cemetery on Barker's
Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Oscar N. Shrewsbury; born on 22 Jan 1913; died on ?? Jan ???; buried in
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers' Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 131B,
Family #415.
Listed as Oscar M. Shrewsbury, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Shrewsbury.
3. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Oscar Shrewsbury; born on 22 Jan 1913; died on 5 Jan 1988; living at Stephenson, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Rivanna Shrewsbury; born on 21 Oct 1916; died on (no date); headstone in
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers' Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
(With no death date shown, she may not be buried here)
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Bradley K. Shrewsbury; born on 24 Apr 1934; died on 14 Feb 1935; "Son of Oscar N. and Rivanna V.
Shrewsbury"; buried in George W. Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers' Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1881.
Thomas R. Shrewsbury was born on 2 Mar 1881 to A.P. and Ellen R. Shrewsbury.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #80.
Listed as Thomas S.R. Shrewsbury, age 19, born in VA, in household of
father, Allen P. Shrewsbury.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Thomas S. Shrewsbury was born on 12 May 1881; died 28 Oct 1944.
4. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 7, page 100.
Thomas Samuel Shrewsbury; age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of A.P. and
Elizabeth Shrewsbury; married on 4 Jan 1904 Hulda Moran; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of S.H. and H. Moran.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 211B, Family #274.
Listed as Thomas S. Shrewsbury, age 28, born in WV, married 6 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 509.
Thomas Samuel Rice Shrewsbury; age 39; born on 12 May 1881; living at Alpoca, Wyoming Co,
WV; railroad; employed by Virginian Railroad, at Bud, WV; nearest relative, Mercy Shrewsbury; 5' 7"
with stout build; blue eyes and dark hair; 12 Sep 1918.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 111A, Family #3.
Listed as T.S. Shrewsbury; age 48; born in WV, married at 31; coal miner, head of household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate, WV Archives Web Site; Registration #14325.
Thomas Samuel Rice Shrewsbury; born on 12 May 1880; husband of Mercie Lilly ;son of
Allen Preston and Ellen R. Rainey Shrewsbury; died on 28 Oct 1944 at Alpoca, Barkers Ridge,
Wyoming Co, WV; buried on 30 Oct 1944 in Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers Ridge, Stephenson,
WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mercy Francis Shrewsbury; born on 16 May 1882; died on 19 May 1950; buried in George W.
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate, WV Archives Web Site; Registration #8197.
Mercy Frances Shrewsbury; daughter of William and Julianna Lilly; residing in Corine, Wyoming
Co, WV; died on 19 May 1950 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV.
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3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 111A, Family #3.
Listed as Mercy F. Shrewsbury; age 47; born in WV, married at 30; in household of husband, Thomas
S. Shrewsbury.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 111A, Family #3.
Listed as Charles H. Shrewsbury; age 16; born in WV, in household of father, Thomas S. Shrewsbury.
John Hulen "Johnny" Shrewsbury
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #47.
Listed as Johnny H. Shrewsbury, age 12, in household of father, William
Shewsbury.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Shrewsbury search, 21 Jul 2001, submitted by
fritz112@earthlink.net
John Hulen Shrewsbury was born on 15 Feb 1888; died on 7 Mar 1957.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
J.H. Shrewsbury; born on 4(conflicts with Ref 2) Feb 1888 ; died on 7 Mar
1957; buried in Old Jack Shrewsbury Cemetery, Corinne, Wyoming Co.
4. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 424.
John Shrewsbury; age 24, born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.J. and Rebecca L.
Shrewsbury; married on 25 Oct 1911 Elizabeth Belcher; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Hugh and Polly Belcher
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #284.
Listed as John H. Shrewsbury, age 21, born in WV, in household of father,
William J. Shrewsbury.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card 566.
John Shrewsbury; age 29; born on Feb ?? 1888 at Basin, WV; living at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; wife and one
blind child as dependents ; medium height with medium build; brown eyes and dark hair; 5 Jun 1917.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shrewsbury; age 56; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Bud, WV; son of W.J. and
Rebecca (Lester) Shrewsbury; married on 18 Sep 1954 at Barkers Ridge, WV; Vernie Johnson; age 22
born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Corinne, WV; daughter of Homer and Maggie May (Poe) Johnson.
1. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 424.
John Shrewsbury; age 24, born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.J. and Rebecca L.
Shrewsbury; married on 25 Oct 1911 Elizabeth Belcher; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Hugh and Polly Belcher
1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate, WV Archives Web Site; Registration #14020.
Myrtle Mae Shrewsbury; age 31; born on 30 May (no yr given); single; daughter of John H. and Bettie
Belcher Shrewsbury; died on 13 Nov 1945 at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; "invalid from birth, poliomyelitius";
buried on 15 Nov 1945 in Family Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate, WV Archives Web Site; Registration #12556.
Eliza L. Shrewsbury; age 1 yr, 11 mons, 22 days; born on 8 Oct 1923 in OH; daughter of John H. and
Bettie Belcher Shrewsbury; died on 30 Sep 1925 in Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; Buried on 30 Sep 1925
on Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV
1. 1900 census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 260B, Familty #19.
Listed as Crocket Graham, age 12, born in Oct 1887 in WV, in household of father, Jacob Graham.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, James M. Wood.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 74.
3. Marriage Records of Raleigh Co, WV.
Martin G. Wood married Lucinda Cooper on 25 Feb 1882 in Raleigh Co, WV. Is
this the same Martin?
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B; Family#445.
Listed as James C. Lawson; age 26; born in WV; married at 19; farmer, head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 10 May 1910,
Page 207A, Family #200.
Listed as Cloah C. Mills, age 8, born in WV, in household of father,
Andrew L. Mills.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 11, page 105.
Chloe Mills, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of A.L. Mills; married
on 13 Jan 1920 Bernard Cecil Angel, age 23, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of
J.A. Angel.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family#445.
Listed as Cloah C. Lawson; age 27; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, James C.
Lawson.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Registration #15493.
Cloah Lawson; age 38; married; wife of J. C. Lawson; daughter of Andy and Julina Howerton Mills;
died on 21 Oct 1939 at Mullens, WV of burns; buried on 22 Oct 1939 at Spruce Grove, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Cloah C. Lawson; born on 23 May 1903; died on 20 Oct 1939 ; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family#445.
Listed as Edna M. Lawson; age 1 yr,11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James C.
Lawson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Registration #14314.
Edna Lawson; age 6 yrs, 3 mons, 17 days; daughter of J.C. and Cloah Mills Lawson; died on 26 Aug
1934 at Herndon, WV of "accidential drowning"; buried on 27 Aug 1934 at Herndon, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Edith M. Lawson; born on 9 May 1920; died on 27 Aug 1934 ; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family#445.
Listed as Howard H. Lawson; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Lawson.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family#445.
Listed as Linvil L. Lawson; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Lawson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lenvil L. Lawson; born on 13 Feb 1926; died on 28 Nov 1960 ; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family#445.
Listed as Lawrence E. Lawson; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James C.
Lawson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lawrence E. Lawson; born on 30 Jan 1927; died on 4 Oct 1958 ; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Registration #14312.
Albert Allen Lawson; age 6 days; born on 11 Jul 1934; son of J.C. and Cloah Mills Lawson; died on
16 Jul 1934 at Herndon, WV of "premature"; buried on 17 Jul 1934 at Herndon, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Albert A. Lawson; born on 16 Jul 1934; died on 22 Jul 1934 ; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
(Gravestone and death certificate have different dates)
1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Registration #15494.
Glestie Sylvester Lawson; age 5 yrs, 4 mons, 4 days; born on 16 Jun 1934; daughter of J.C. and Cloah
Mills Lawson; died on 20 Oct 1939 at Bud, WV of "burned up in house fire"; buried on 22 Oct 1939 at
Spruce Grove, WV.
(Even though the death certificate identifies this person as a female, the given name sounds like a
male)
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Glestie S. Lawson; born on 16 Jun 1935; died on 20 Oct 1939 ; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Registration #15495.
Tessie Dallin Lawson; age 2 yrs, 10 mons, 26 days; born on 24 Nov 1936; daughter of J.C. and Cloah
Mills Lawson; died on 20 Oct 1939 at Bud, WV of "burned up in house fire"; buried on 22 Oct 1939 at
Spruce Grove, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Tessie D. Lawson; born on 24 Nov 1936; died on 20 Oct 1939 ; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.