1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 252A;
Family #232/232.
Listed as Iaeger Roberts; age 16; born in WV in Mar 1884; in household of father, William
Roberts.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page
68A; Family #54/54.
Listed as Iaeger Roberts; age 24; born in WV; single; in household of father, William R. Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Iaeger Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
William and Elizabeth; married on 20 Feb 1913 at Paynesville, WV; Annie Kennedy; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Charoltte.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft registration Card #3651; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Iaeger Roberts; age 37; born on 22 Mar 1884; living at Dan, McDowell Co, WV; farmer; nearest
relative, Annie Roberts; Dan, WV; tall; gray eyes and dark hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A;
Family #321/325.
Listed as Iaeger Roberts; age 36; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A;
Family #347/348.
Listed as Iaeger Roberts; age 46; born in WV; married at 29; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-275; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Iaeger Roberts; age 58; born 22 Mar 1884 at Rockridge, WV; living at Rockridge, WV; farmer;
person who will always know address, Anna Roberts, Rockridge, WV; 5'11" tall; 155 lbs; brown
eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8385; WV Archives Web Site.
Iaeger Roberts; age 70; born 15 (sic, 22) Mar 1884 in McDowell Co, WV; married; retired miner;
living at Rockridge, WV; SS# 232-16-2571; son of William and Elizabeth (Blanlenship) Roberts;
died 4 Jul 1954 at Rockridge, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage, due to arteriosclerosis, senility
and hypertension; buried 7 Jul 1954 in Christian Cemetery; informant, Lee Christian.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253B, Family #236
Listed as Anna Kenaday, age 5, born in Dec 1894 in WV, in household of father, John Kenaday.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Iaeger Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
William and Elizabeth; married on 20 Feb 1913 at Paynesville, WV; Annie Kennedy; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Charoltte.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Anna Roberts; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Iaeger Roberts.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A;
Family #347/348.
Listed as Anna Roberts; age 35; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Iaeger
Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Charley Roberts; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A;
Family #347/348.
Listed as Charlie E. Roberts; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A;
Family #347/348.
Listed as Cora E. Roberts; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 252A;
Family #232/232.
Listed as Harvey Roberts; age 18; born in WV in Sep 1882; in household of father, William Roberts.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 68A;
Family #54/54.
Listed as Harvey Roberts; age 26; born in WV; single; in household of father, William R. Roberts.
3. "West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970"; LDS Web Site.
Harvey Roberts; married in 1913 Hannah Kennedy in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A;
Family #324/324.
Listed as Harvey Roberts; age 38; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 221A;
Family #320/321.
Listed as Harvey Roberts; age 47; born in WV; married at 30; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D.24-58; taken on 10 August
1940; Page 1144B; Image 50 of 60; Household #366.
Listed as Harvey Roberts; age 58; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #2202; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Roberts; age 60; born on 9 Sep 1880 at Rockridge, WV; married; husband of Hannah
Roberts, age 40; farmer; son of Billy and Lizzie (Blankenship) Roberts; died on 17 Feb 1941 at
Rockridge, McDowell Co, WV from sinility due to hypertensive arathppitis (sp?); buried on 19 Feb
1941 at Rockridge; informant, Hannah Roberts.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Collinsridge cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Valerie
Neal; 9 Apr 2014.
Harvey Roberts; born 9 Sep 1880; died 17 Feb 1941; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; death
certificate shown.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A;
Family #179.
Listed as Hannah Kennedy; age 3; born in WV in Apr 1897; in household of father, William F.
Kennedy.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 73B;
Family #140.
Listed as Hanner Kennedy; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Kennedy.
3. "West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970"; LDS Web Site.
Harvey Roberts; married in 1913 Hannah Kennedy in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, taken on 12 Feb 1920;
Page 232A;Family #324/324.
Listed as Hanner Roberts; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Harvey Roberts.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 221A;
Family #320/321.
Listed as Hannah Roberts; age 33; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Harvey
Roberts.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D.24-58; taken on 10 August
1940; Page 1144B; Image 50 of 60; Household #366.
Listed as Hannah Roberts; age 42; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Harvey Roberts.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71011969; WV Archives Website.
Hannah Mullins; age 74; born 29 Apr 1897 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Roderfield, WV;
daughter of William and Sally (Asbury) Kennedy; died 27 Jul 1971 at Roderfield, WV; due to acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 29 Jul 1971 in Collins Cemetery, Beartown, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 221A;
Family #320/321.
Listed as Elizabeth Roberts; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D.24-58; taken on 10 August
1940; Page 1144B; Image 50 of 60; Household #366.
Listed as Elizabeth Roberts; age 20; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harvey Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 221A;
Family #320/321.
Listed as Lee Roberts; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D.24-58; taken on 10 August
1940; Page 1144B; Image 50 of 60; Household #366.
Listed as Lee Roberts; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harvey Roberts.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Collinsridge cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Robert
28 Jul 2008.
Pvt Roy Lee Roberts; born 26 Jul 1927; died 28 Aug 1950 in South Korea; no grave marker photo shown;
person photo shown.
"United States Army Private served with the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded in combat in South Korea on August 15, 1950 and died of those wounds on nearly two weeks later in a hospital in Tokyo, Japan..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D.24-58; taken on 10 August
1940; Page 1144B; Image 50 of 60; Household #366.
Listed as Lawson Roberts; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harvey Roberts.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Collinsridge cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Valerie
Neal; 11 Apr 2014.
Lawson Roberts; born 23 Apr 1934; died 30 Dec 1979; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1860; Page 66;
Family #707/736.
Listed as William J.H. Roberts; age 6; born in VA; in household of mother, Eliza (____) Roberts.
2. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870;
Page 75B; Family #14/14.
Listed as William J. Roberts; age 15; born in VA; in household of mother, Eliza (____) Roberts.
3. 1880 Census, Montgomery Co, WV;
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#______(1896); Page 284.
William J. Roberts; age 43; born in Montgomery Co, VA; widowed; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Joseph and Eliza; married on 10 Jun 1896 at Welch, WV; Annie Long; age 38; born in Montgomery
Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Tipton and Mary E. Long.
1. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870;
Page 75B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Belzora A. Long; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Tipton H. Long.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#______(1896); Page 284.
William J. Roberts; age 43; born in Montgomery Co, VA; widowed; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Joseph and Eliza; married on 10 Jun 1896 at Welch, WV; Annie Long; age 38; born in Montgomery
Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Tipton and Mary E. Long.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1860; Page 66;
Family #707/736.
Listed as Eliza Roberts; age 45; born in VA; head of household.
2. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870;
Page 75B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Eliza Roberts; age 54; born in VA; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1860; Page 66;
Family #707/736.
Listed as Nancy E. Roberts; age 14; born in VA; in household of mother, Eliza (____) Roberts.
2. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870;
Page 75B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Nancy E. Roberts; age 24; born in VA; in household of mother, Eliza (____) Roberts.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1860; Page 66;
Family #707/736.
Listed as James W.S. Roberts; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Eliza (____) Roberts.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1860; Page 66;
Family #707/736.
Listed as John H. I. Roberts; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Eliza (____) Roberts.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1860; Page 66;
Family #707/736.
Listed as Sarah A. Roberts; age 8; born in VA; in household of mother, Eliza (____) Roberts.
1. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870;
Page 75B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Tipton H. Long; age 36; born in VA; hewer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870;
Page 75B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Mary C. Long; age 31; born in VA; in household of husband, Tipton H. Long.
1. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870;
Page 75B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Sarah J. Long; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Tipton H. Long.
1. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870;
Page 75B; Family #12/12.
Listed as John H. Long; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Tipton H. Long.
1. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; Christiansburg PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870;
Page 75B; Family #12/12.
Listed as Phillip Long; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Tipton H. Long.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 226B;
Family #231/233.
Listed as Dora M. Roberts; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger, taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #98.
Listed as Dora M. Roberts; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Roberts.
1. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 194, Family 628.
Listed as John Bishop, age 10, in household of father, David Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 199
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 5, Family #37.
Listed as John Bishop, age 30, as head of household, a farm laborer.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed as head of household, age 38, as a farmer.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #17.
Listed as John W. Bishop, age 60, as head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1904); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Bishop; age 64; born in Tazewell Co, VA; son of David Bishop; married on 12 Dec 1904
in Wyoming Co, WV; Nancy Elizabeth Wills; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joseph
Wills.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910; Page 213A,
Family #296.
Listed as John W. Bishop, age 74, born in WV, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
8. Internet Web Site, LDS, Family Search, David Bishop.
John W. Bishop was born in Sep 1839.
9. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Sarah Belcher married John W. Bishop on 18 Jan 1866.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1904); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Bishop; age 64; born in Tazewell Co, VA; son of David Bishop; married on 12 Dec 1904
in Wyoming Co, WV; Nancy Elizabeth Wills; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joseph
Wills.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910; Page 213A,
Family #296.
Listed as Nancy E. Bishop, age 29, born in WV, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, 3 children, both
living; in household of husband, John W. Bishop.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1904); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Bishop; age 64; born in Tazewell Co, VA; son of David Bishop; married on 12 Dec 1904
in Wyoming Co, WV; Nancy Elizabeth Wills; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Joseph
Wills.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910; Page 213A,
Family #296.
Listed as Nancy E. Bishop, age 29, born in WV, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, 3 children, both
living; in household of husband, John W. Bishop.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910; Page 213A,
Family #296.
Listed as William Mc. Bishop, age 9, born in WV; in household of step-father, John W. Bishop.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910; Page 213A,
Family #296.
Listed as Lige C. Bishop, age 6, born in WV; in household of step-father, John W. Bishop.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Center Township, page 015.
Listed in household of father, age 1.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 9, Haga, page 8.
William Bishop, age 18, son of Harvey and Nancy Bishop, married on 14 Mar
1899 Mrs. Rosa Bailey, age 20, daughter of Nathaniel and Margaret Pardue.
3. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by danbetts@home.com
William Gordon Bishop was born in Jan 1879; died abt 1955; married first Rosa E.J. Perdew on
14 Mar 1899.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, page 234A, Family 138.
Listed as William G. Bishop, age 21, born in Jan 1879, in household of brother, David Bishop.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1908); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
William Bishop; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Harvey and Nancy; married
on 12 Mar 1908 in Wyoming Co, WV; Rebecca Ann Farley; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of James and Six (sp?).
6. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 52; WV Archives Website.
Gordon Bishop; age 31; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; sawyer; living at Welch, WV; son of Harve
and Nancy; was issued a license to marry on 19 Sep 1911 in Mingo Co, WV; Amanda Thorps; age
21; single; daughter of John Thorps. (No return by a minister)
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #599; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
William Gordon Bishop; age 35; "On my next birthday I'll be 35 yrs of age"; living at Panther, WV;
miner for Lathrop Coal Co, Panther, WV; nearest relative, Crockett Bishop, brother; short with
medium build; brown eyes and Black hair.
8. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Majestic; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #39/42.
Listed as Willis Bishop; age 46; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
9. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District 6; taken 6 May 1930; Page 163B; Family #810/820.
Listed as William Bishop; age 46 (sic 56); born in WV; first married at 14 (sic?); coal loader in coal
mine; head of household.
10. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #480.
Listed as W.G. Bishop; age 71; born in WV; married; no listed occupation; head of household.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14225; WV Archives Website.
William Gordon Bishop; age 78 years, 9 months; born 3 Feb 1877 in WV; married; retired; living at
Welch, WV; son of Harvey and Nancy (Johnson) Bishop; died 19 Nov 1955 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to congestive heart failure; buried 22 Nov 1955 at Hensley, WV; informant,
Mrs. Della Stafford
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #71.
Listed as Rebecca Farley, age 6, in household of father, James Farley.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1908); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
William Bishop; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Harvey and Nancy; married
on 12 Mar 1908 in Wyoming Co, WV; Rebecca Ann Farley; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of James and Six (sp?)