1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 103A;
Family #214/214.
Listed as John Keen; age 23; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. Russell Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #73 (marked out); 5 Jun 1917.
John Wiley Keen; age 29; born on 27 Jan 1887 at Height, Buchanan Co,VA; living at Swords Creek,
Russell Co, VA; farmer; married; dependent wife and 5 children; short with slender build; brown eyes
and black hair.
3. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as John W. Keen; age 32; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as John W. Keen; age 44; born in VA; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
5. Russell Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card #590; Lebanon, VA Draft Board; 27 Apr 1942.
John Wiley Keen; age 54; born on 27 Jan 1888 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Lynn Springs, Russell
Co, VA; farmer and miner; person who will always know address, Mrs. Alafair Keen; Lynn Springs, VA;
5' 5" tall; 160 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; dark complexion.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Keen; born on 28 Jan 1888; died in Apr 1970; living at Raven, Buchanan Co, VA at death.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 103A;
Family #214/214.
Listed as Alafair Keen; age 19; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; in household of husband, John
W. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Alafair Keen; age 28; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John W. Keene.
3. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Alafair F. Keen; age 38; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, John W. Keene.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 103A;
Family #214/214.
Listed as William Keen; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Willie Keen; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
3. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Willie D. Keen; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Rob Keen; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
3. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Robert L. Keen; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Robert Keen; born on 26 May 1910; died in Dec 1974; living at Dye, Russell Co, VA at death.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Reece Keen; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Reece O. Keen; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Liddie Keen; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Bascom Keen; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Bascom Keen; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Bascom Keen; born on 3 Dec 1914; died in Aug 1972.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Family #146/146.
Listed as Charlie Keen; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Charles A. Keen; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Parson Keen; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as John T. Keen; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Arnold Keen; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Emmit Keen; age 6? mons; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Keene.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #693; 12 Sep 1918.
Peter Cleveland Keen; age 35; born on 9 Oct 1883; living at Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co, VA; miner
for Carter Coal Co; nearest relative, LouEmma Keen, Jewell Ridge, VA; medium height and build;
brown eyes and black hair.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 215A; Family #53/53.
Listed as William H. Keen; age 12; born in VA in Mar 1888; in household of step-father, Albert R.
Jewell.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102B; Family #209/209.
Listed as Harrison Keen; age 24; born in VA; married once for 2 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #583; 5 Jun 1917.
William Harrison Keen; age 30; born on 20 Mar 1887 at Whitewood, VA; living at Bearwallow, VA;
farmer; married; dependent wife and 6 children; medium height and build; black eyes and black hair.
4. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Harrison Keen; age 30; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card #0267; 27 Apr 1942.
William Harrison Keen; age 55; born on 28 Mar 1887 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Jewell Ridge,
Buchanan Co, VA; farmer; person who will always know address, Mr Clyde Keen, Jewell Ridge, VA;
5' 6" tall; 135 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; sallow complexion.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Keen; born on 20 Mar 1888; died in Nov 1975; living at Jewell Ridge, Buchanan Co, VA at
death.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102B; Family #209/209.
Listed as Ollie Keen; age 26; born in VA; married twice, last time for 2 yrs; 6 children, all living;
in household of husband, William H. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Ollie Keen; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William H. Keene.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102B; Family #209/209.
Listed as Maude Keen; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Maudie Keen; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Keene.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102B; Family #209/209.
Listed as Pearl Keen; age 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Lenard Keen; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Ruth Keen; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Henry Keen; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Lessie Keen; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Mary Keen; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Lizzie Keen; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Keene.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #318/324.
Listed as Charles Boyd; age 36; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of brother-in-law, John W.
Keene.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102B; Family #209/209.
Listed as Ollie Keen; age 26; born in VA; married twice, last time for 2 yrs; 6 children, all living;
in household of husband, William H. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Ollie Keen; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William H. Keene.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102B; Family #209/209.
Listed as Wyley Young; age 10; born in VA; in household of step-father, William H. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Wilie Keen (sic, Young); age 18; born in VA; in household of step-father, William H. Keene.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102B; Family #209/209.
Listed as Bessie Young; age 7; born in VA; in household of step-father, William H. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Bessie Keen (sic, Young); age 17; born in VA; in household of step-father, William H. Keene.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as John Keen (sic, Young); age 15; born in VA; in household of step-father, William H. Keene.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102B; Family #209/209.
Listed as Selah Young; age 3; born in VA; in household of step-father, William H. Keene.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #282/282.
Listed as Clilie Keen (sic, Young); age 13; born in VA; in household of step-father, William H. Keene.
1. Internet e-mail, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Levi McKinley Bishop was born on 13 Mar 1897 in McDowell Co, WV. He married
Ethel Lelia Brooks, daughter of Charles and Amanda Brooks, on 16 Mar 1920 in
McDowell Co, WV. Ethel was born in 1904 in Tucker Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 249B, Family #192.
Listed as Levi M. Bishop, age 3, born in Mar 1897 in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 201A,
Family #317.
Listed as Levy Bishop, age 13, single, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 228A,
Family #17.
Listed as Levi M. Bishop, age 34(sic, 24), born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
1. 1910 Census, Tucker Co, WV; Davis District; Davis Town; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 15B;
Family #72/72.
Listed as Ethel L. Brooks; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Charles W. Brooks.
2. Internet e-mail, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Levi McKinley Bishop was born on 13 Mar 1897 in McDowell Co, WV. He married
Ethel Lelia Brooks, daughter of Charles and Amanda Brooks, on 16 Mar 1920 in
McDowell Co, WV. Ethel was born in 1904 in Tucker Co, WV.
1. Tucker Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1904); Page 64; Line 14; WV Archives Web Site.
C.W. Brooks; age 30; born in VA; living in Tucker Co, WV; barber; son of Mary E. and I.E.???; married
on 8 Feb 1904 in Tucker Co, WV; Amanda Jones; age 23; born in KY; living in Tucker Co, WV;
daughter of ???.
2. 1910 Census, Tucker Co, WV; Davis District; Davis Town; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 15B;
Family #72/72.
Listed as Charles W. Brooks; age 39; born in VA; married once for 6 yrs; barber, head of household.
1. Tucker Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1904); Page 64; Line 14; WV Archives Web Site.
C.W. Brooks; age 30; born in VA; living in Tucker Co, WV; barber; son of Mary E. and I.E.???; married
on 8 Feb 1904 in Tucker Co, WV; Amanda Jones; age 23; born in KY; living in Tucker Co, WV;
daughter of ???.
2. 1910 Census, Tucker Co, WV; Davis District; Davis Town; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 15B;
Family #72/72.
Listed as Amanda Brooks; age 29; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 3 children, 1 living;
in household of husband, Charles W. Brooks.
1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Big Creek District; taken on 17/18 Jun 1880; Page 702A; Image 17 of 19;
Family #127/129.
Listed as Albert Duncan; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Duncan.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 202B; Image
18 of 33; Family #343/355.
Listed as Albert Duncan; age 48; born in WV; married once for 28 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image
31 of 76; Family #266/282.
Listed as Albert Duncan; age 65; born in WV; married at 18; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate # "58 010168; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Duncan; age 93; born on 31 Aug 1864 in Logan Co, WV; widowed; retired coal miner; living in
rural Ikes Fork, WV; son of Matt and Minerva (McFadden) Duncan; died on 6 Apr 1958 in rural Ikes
Fork, WV from a creebral hemorrhage due to hypertensive heart disease; buried on 8 Apr 1958 in
Justice Cemetery, Asco, WV; informant, Sherman Greer, Ikes Fork.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 202B; Image
18 of 33; Family #343/355.
Listed as Sarah Duncan; age 50; born in WV; married twice, last time for 28 yrs; 6 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Albert J. Duncan.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image
31 of 76; Family #266/282.
Listed as Sarah Duncan; age 69; born in WV; married at 22; in household of husband, Albert J.
Duncan.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12071; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Ellen Duncan; age 80 yrs, 8 mons, 15 days; born on 18 Jan 1861 in Logan Co, VA; married;
wife of Albert Duncan; daughter of Green and Julia Ann (Evans) Runyon; died on 3 Sep 1940 at
Fall River, McDowell Co, WV; buried on 5 Sep1940 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield;
informant, Albert Duncan.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Gray; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Robert
and Maggie; married on 21 Mar 1908 at Twin Branch, WV; Bessie Duncan, age 17; born in Martin
Co, KY; single; daughter of Albert and Sarah.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Family #358/370.
Listed as Robert Gray; age 22; born in NC; married once for 2 yrs; mine motorman; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1108; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Robert Nute Gray; age 29; Born on 12 Mar 1897 (sic, 1886) at Della Plains, NC (This is in Wilkes Co);
living at Twin Branch, WV; miner for J.B.B. Coal Co, Twin Branch, WV; married; dependent wife and
three children; medium height and build; brown eyes and black hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Nute Gray; age 75; born on 12 Mar 1888 in Wilkes Co, NC; retired miner; married; living at
Clear Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; married; son of Robert and Maggie (Tripplett) Gray; died on 19 Mar
1963 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from pneumonia with uremia; buried on 21 Mar
1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Luana Gray, Clearfork,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Gray; age 21; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Robert
and Maggie; married on 21 Mar 1908 at Twin Branch, WV; Bessie Duncan, age 17; born in Martin
Co, KY; single; daughter of Albert and Sarah.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 203B;
Family #358/370.
Listed as Bessie Gray; age 18; born in KY; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, Robert Gray.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
L.M. Bishop; age 39; born in Whitley Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Levi and
Sarah; married on 16 Apr 1920 at Welch, WV; Bessie Gray; age 28; born in Boyd Co, KY; widow;
daughter of Richard (sic, Albert) and _____. (Richard was her father-in-law from first marriage)
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Family #100/103.
Listed as Bessie Bishop; age 39; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, L.M. Bishop.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Levi Mack Bishop; age 78; born in Williamsburg, Whitley Co, KY; widowed; living at Big Sandy, WV;
married on16 Oct 1956 at Roderfield, WV; Bessie Duncan Gray; age 65; born in Martin Co, KY;
divorced; living at Big Sandy, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Book #5; Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Bessie Gray Bishop; age 69; born in Sep 1893 in Martin Co, KY; married; daughter of Albert and
Sarah (Chaffins, sic, ) Duncan; died on 13 Jan 1961 at Kopperston, WV from liver cancer; buried on
15 Jan 1960 in Iaeger Memorial Park; informant, Grace Hospital Records.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Family #100/103.
Listed as Everett Gray; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, L.M. Bishop.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Family #100/103.
Listed as Pelton Gray; age 14; born in WV; in household of step-father, L.M. Bishop.