1. 1880 Census, Cabell Co, WV, McComas District, taken on 23 Jun 1880, Page 117A, Family #145.
Listed as Gilbert Bowden, age not given, born in not given, in household of Benjamin L. Perry, with
mother, Cynthia Bowden, servant.
2. 1880 Census, Cabell Co, WV, McComas District, taken on 24 Jun 1880, Page 118A, Family #150.
Listed as Gilbert Bowden, age 6, born WV, in household of Benjamin L. Perry, with
mother, Cynthia Bowden, servant.
(Apparently, census taker listed several families twice on the two referenced pages)
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 278A, Family #301.
Listed as Delbert G. Bowden; age 38, born in WV, married once for 2 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #50.
Listed as Delbert Bowden; age 48, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #280.
Listed as D.G. Bowden, age 62, born in WV, widowed, farmer, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 291; WV Archives Website.
Delbert Bowden; age 65; born in Cabell Co, WV; living in Jesse, WV; son of Gord Johnson and
Cynthia Bowden; married on 18 May 1934 at Mary F. Stewart's; Nora Jane Pyatt; age 48; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Minerva Ramey.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #11360; WV Archives Web Site.
Delbert Gilbert Bowden; age 79 yrs, 3 mons, 19 days; born on 7 Apr 1869 in Lincoln Co, WV;
widowed; son of Synthia Bowden; died on 26 Jul 1948 in rural Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV of
intestinal cancer; buried on 28 Jul 1948 in Bowden Cemetery, Jesse, WV; informant, Virgil Bowden
(son), Kopperston.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 2 Dec 2016.
"Delbert Gilbert Bowden
Birth 7 Apr 1869
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jul 1948 (aged 79)
Kopperston, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Bowden Family Cemetery
Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 173400555"Additioal Information Posted:
"Son of Gord Johnson and Cynthia Bowden."Married to Letha Cook-Bowden (1880-Deceased) on June 20, 1908 in Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1908, Page 67, Application Date: June 19, 1908).
"Father of Ocel Clinton Bowden (1909-1996), Virgil Lee Bowden (1911-1999), Anna M. Bowden-Combs (1913-2006), Creel Bowden (1913-Deceased), Emmett "Basil" Bowden (1914-1942), & Tracy Vernon Bowden (1917-Deceased).
"Also married to Nora Ramey-Pyatt (1886-Deceased) on May 19, 1934 in Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1934, Page 291, Application Date: May 19, 1934).
"Delbert Bowden was a timberman. He died at age 79 from bowel cancer (per WV Certificate of Death #11360 Dist #550 Serial #95, Wyoming County, 1948)."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 278A, Family #301.
Listed as Lethie Bowden; age 33, born in WV, married once for 2 yrs,1 child, 1 liviing, in household
of husband, Delbert G. Bowden.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #50.
Listed as Lethie Bowden; age 41, born in WV, in household of husband, Delbert G. Bowden.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #50.
Listed as Tracy Bowden; age 2 yrs, 4 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Delbert G. Bowden.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #280.
Listed as Tracy Bowden, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Delbert G. Bowden.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Oceana, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page 588B,
Family #25.
Listed as Ruhama McMillen, age 5, born in WV, in household of mother, Juliet Lafferty McMillen.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3. No 40, Haga, page 11.
Harvey Blankenship, age 30, born in Pike Co, KY, married Ruhamy McMillian,
age 20, on 4 Aug 1886. They were married at Judith McMillian's.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, taken on 19 Jun 1880, Page 539A, Family #97.
Listed as Ruhama McMillen, age 15, in household of grandfather, Dudley McMillen, with her mother,
Juliet Lafferty McMillen.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #49.
Listed as Ruhamie MackMillion, age 29, in household of mother, Julia McMillen.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #35.
Listed as Ruhama Allen, age 60, born in VA, single, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #282.
Listed as Ruhama McMillon, age 60, born in WV, single, in household son-in-law of Charles
Shortage.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #282.
Listed as Charlie Shortage, age 34, born in WV, married at 29, farmer, head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #35.
Listed as Mary Allen, age 30, born in VA, single, in household of mother, Ruhama McMillen Allen.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #282.
Listed as Mary Shortage, age 34, born in WV, married at 29, in household of husband, Charles
Shortage.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #282.
Listed as Goldie Shortage, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Charles Shortage.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #35.
Listed as Mary Allen, age 30, born in VA, single, in household of mother, Ruhama McMillen Allen.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #282.
Listed as Mary Shortage, age 34, born in WV, married at 29, in household of husband, Charles
Shortage.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #35.
Listed as Julie Allen, age 6 yrs, 7 mons, born in WV, in household of grandmother, Ruhama
McMillen Allen.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #282.
Listed as Julia Shortage, age 16, born in WV, in household of step-father, Charles Shortage.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #35.
Listed as Edward Allen, age 4 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of grandmother, Ruhama
McMillen Allen.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #282.
Listed as Ted Shortage, age 13, born in WV, in household of step-father, Charles Shortage.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #35.
Listed as Ophelia Allen, age 1 yr, 6 mons, born in WV, in household of grandmother, Ruhama
McMillen Allen.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #282.
Listed as Felia Shortage, age 12, born in WV, in household of step-father, Charles Shortage.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 236, Haga, page 4.
Ulysses Grant Allen , age 18, son of Albert Allen, married Elizabeth Morden, age 29, on 18 Dec 1889.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 687, Oceana Township,
page 010.
Listed in household of father, Albert Allen, at age 7.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.Slab Fork District, Family #50.
Listed as Grant Allen, age 40, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyomig Co, WV, Slab Fork District, on or abt 11 May 1910; Page 293B, Family #254.
Listed as U. Grant Allen, age 38, born in WV, married twice, last time for 5 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyomig Co, WV, Slab Fork District, on or abt 11 May 1910; Page 293B, Family #254.
Listed as Jennie Allen, age 34, born in WV, married once for 5 yrs, 5 children, 3 living, in household
of husband, Ulysses G. Allen.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #37.
Listed as Virginia Allen, age 40, born in WV, widow, in household of step-son, Albert Allen.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #283.
Listed as Jenny Allen, age 51, born in WV, widow, in household of son, Powell Allen.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #37.
Listed as Johnny Allen, age 6 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of half brother, Albert Allen.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #283.
Listed as John Allen, age 17, born in WV, in household of brother, Powell Allen.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 11, Haga, page 3.
Henry Luther Bailey, age 17, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of Green W. and
Mary Bailey, married Brookie B. Allen, age 18, daughter of Hurley Allen on 28
Nov 1894.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28/29 Jun 1880, Page 203 A, Family #160.
Listed as Henry L. Bailey, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Green W. Bailey.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #284.
Listed as Henry Bailey, age 51, born in WV, married at 47, farmer, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #16514; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Bailey; age 55 yrs, 11 mons, 17 days; born on 16 Dec 1877 in Wyoming Co, WV; married,
husband of Laura Bailey; laborer; son of Green and "Don't Know" Bailey; died on 27 Nov 1933 at
Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 29 Nov 1933 at Jesse, WV; informant, Powell Allen.
1. 1910 Census, Wyomig Co, WV, Slab Fork District, on or abt 11 May 1910; Page 293B, Family #254.
Listed as Laura Allen, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Ulysses G. Allen.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #37.
Listed as Laura Allen, age 17, born in WV, in household of half brother, Albert Allen.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #284.
Listed as Laura Bailey, age 25, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, Henry L. Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #284.
Listed as Woodrow Bailey, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Henry L. Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District, taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 284A; Family #48..
Listed as William H. Bailey, age 8, born in WV in Dec 1891; in household of father, Madison Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on or about 11 May 1910, Page 293B,
Family #256.
Listed as Hoyt Bailey, age 19, born in WV, single, in household of father, Madison Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #234; Pineville, WV Draft Board, 5 Jun 1917.
Hoyt Bailey; age 26; born on 12 Feb 1891 at McGraws, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; dependents, wife
and two children; medium height and build; blue eyes and dark hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 225B; Family #15.
Listed as Hait Barley; age 29; born in WV; widowed; in household of brother, John M. Bailey.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #288.
Listed as Hoyt Bailey, age 32, born in WV, married at 22, farmer, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #79; clarksburg, Harison Co, WV Draft Board; 27
Apr 1942.
Hoyt (no middle name) Bailey; age 54; born on 11 Feb 1888 at Glen Fork, WV; living at Glen Fork,
WV; person who will always know address: Nellie Bailey; employed by A.G. Luger, Glen Fork, WV;
5' 9 1/2" tall; 180 lbs; blue eyes and gray hair; light complexion; written in at top of card "Deceased
9 Apr 1946".
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #6519; WV Archives Web Site.
Hoyt Bailey; age 55 yrs, 2 mons, 19 days; born on 11 Feb 1891 in Wyoming Co, WV; married;
husband of Nellie Allen, age 42; lumberman; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Mats and Mary Bailey;
died on 9 Apr 1946 at Sabine, Wyoming Co, WV from a fractured skull suffered in an overturned truck
accident ; buried on 12 Apr 1946 at Glen Fork, WV; informant, Nellie Bailey, Glen Fork, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #288.
Listed as Nellie Bailey, age 24, born in WV, married at 14, in household of husband, William H. Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 173B, Family #158.
Listed as Epp Hatfield, Jr, age 7, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Valentine Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; (Book#____ (1942); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Epp Hatfield; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; single; son of Epp and Mary
Hatfield; married on 15 Feb 1942 at Pineville, WV; Gladyce E. Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Clyde and Essie Morgan.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; (Book#____ (1942); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Epp Hatfield; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; single; son of Epp and Mary
Hatfield; married on 15 Feb 1942 at Pineville, WV; Gladyce E. Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Clyde and Essie Morgan.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 173B, Family #158.
Listed as Bennie R. Hatfield, age 4 mons, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Valentine
Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Ray Hatfield; age 21; born and living at Coal Mtountain, WV; single; son of Epp and Mary
Hatfield; married on 2 Apr 1951 at Gilbert, WV; Mary Ellen Dalton; age 18; born in NC; single;
living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Arthur and Sylvia Dalton, Sr.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 3 Jan 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"COAL MOUNTAIN — Bennie Ray Hatfield, 76, of Coal Mountain, passed away at Raleigh General Hospital, following a short illness. "Born Dec. 8, 1929, at Coal Mountain, he was the son of the late Epp and Mary Hatfield. "Mr. Hatfield was a member of the UMWA and a retired Tipple Foreman for Island Creek Coal Company. He worked a total of 46 years in the mining industry. He was of the Baptist faith. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Mary Ellen Dalton Hatfield; a brother, Epp Hatfield, Jr. and wife, Gladyce; and an infant brother. "He is survived by his two daughters, Teresa Hatfield and husband, Brendon Hatfield, of Beckley and Connie Walls and husband, Timmy Walls, of Coal Mountain; four grandchildren, Craig Hatfield and wife, Molly, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Todd Hatfield and wife, Kelli, of Beckley, Shannon Walls and fiance’, Brian Drown, of Huntington, and Lindsey Walls and fiance’, Ryan Spalding, of Princeton; two great-grandchildren, Reece and Brooke Hatfield of Cincinnati, Ohio; and one sister-in-law, Sue Lester and husband, Roger, of Alderson. "Bennie will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends who love him very much. "Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Big Cub Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Coal Mountain, with the Rev. Glenn Hatfield and Randall Staton officiating. Burial will follow at the Epp Hatfield Cemetery in Coal Mountain..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Ray Hatfield; age 21; born and living at Coal Mtountain, WV; single; son of Epp and Mary
Hatfield; married on 2 Apr 1951 at Gilbert, WV; Mary Ellen Dalton; age 18; born in NC; single;
living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Arthur and Sylvia Dalton, Sr.
1. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Mitchum
Spouse: Mary Elzabeth Perrine
County of Marriage: Lake
Marriage Date: Oct 1957
Volume: 1697
Certificate: 25564
Source: Florida Department of Health"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Billy Mitchem [William Mitchem] [W Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1936
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia [Pageton, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Nov 2000
Father:
James E Mitchem
Mother:
Mary J Zuer
SSN: 234507905
Death Certificate Number: FIX FOR "01" DOD 03/01
SSA Programs Participated In: T
Notes: Mar 1952: Name listed as BILLY MITCHEM;
12 Feb 1998: Name listed as WILLIAM MITCHEM;
17 Apr 2001: Name listed as W MITCHEM"
1. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Perrine
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1941
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Certificate Number: 1949048197"
2. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Mitchum
Spouse: Mary Elzabeth Perrine
County of Marriage: Lake
Marriage Date: Oct 1957
Volume: 1697
Certificate: 25564
Source: Florida Department of Health"