1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157B, Family 136.
Listed as Ezra Belcher, age 1, born in May 1899, in WV, in household of father, Noah Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
E.L. Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Noah
and Rhoda; married on 2 Feb 1919 at Hensley, WV; Florence Bishop; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Mary J.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #297.
Listed as Florence Bishop; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
E.L. Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Noah
and Rhoda; married on 2 Feb 1919 at Hensley, WV; Florence Bishop; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Mary J.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #45.
Listed as Florence Mullins; age 26; born in WV; married at 16; in household of father, John R. Bishop,
with husband, Walter Mullins.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,danbetts@home.com
Herbert England, son of Lloyd and Margaret Riffe England; no birth date.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 182B, Family #137.
Listed as Herbert England, age 22, born in WV, in household of mother, Margaret Riffe England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert England; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Hanover (Hensley also listed), WV;
son of Lloyd and Margaret; married on 5 Jan 1934 at Hanover, WV; Flossie Bishop; age 21; single;
daughter of Noah and Mary.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #125.
Listed as Flosey Bishop; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184A; Family #161.
Listed as Flossie Bishop; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert England; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Hanover (Hensley also listed), WV;
son of Lloyd and Margaret; married on 5 Jan 1934 at Hanover, WV; Flossie Bishop; age 21; single;
daughter of Noah and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Sol Hinkle; age 35; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Wesley
and Sarah; married on 4 Dec 1916 at Davy, WV; Lilly Bishop; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of Henry and Credy.
1. "Personal Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646.
Henry Bishop married Lucreaty Lester; children: Lilly and Estel.
Lilly was born on 16 Apr 1889 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, fromaly of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include... four sisters...Lillie Bishop Lester of Wayne (WV)..."
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 224A; Family #295.
Listed as Lilly B. Bishop; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Henry J. Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Sol Hinkle; age 35; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Wesley
and Sarah; married on 4 Dec 1916 at Davy, WV; Lilly Bishop; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of Henry and Credy.
1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 144B; Family #93/93.
Listed as Thomas Whaley; age 3; born in Mar 1897 in OH; in household of mother, Sarah Whaley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27__ 1910; Page 199A;
Family #282/294.
Listed as Tom Whaley; age 13; born in OH; single; traper miner; in household of step-father, William
Evans.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1915); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Whaley; age 21; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; driver; living at Davy, WV; son of Isaac (sic,
Abner) and Sarah; married on 28 Sep 1915 at Davy, WV; Celia Bishop; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; (no parents listed).
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4139; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Whaley; age 21; born on 19 May 1896 in Jackson Co, OH; living at Davy, WV; miner for
Superior Poca(hontas) Coal Co, Davy, WV; married; dependent wife; medium height; with slender
build; black eyes and black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 228A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Tom Whaley; age 23; born in OH; married; miner; in coal mine; head of household.
1. Internet e-mail, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Selah J. Bishop was born on 26 Feb 1891.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 249B, Family #192.
Listed as Celia J. Bishop, age 9, born in Feb 1891 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 Celia J. Bishop, age 19, single, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1915); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Whaley; age 21; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; driver; living at Davy, WV; son of Isaac and
Sarah; married on 28 Sep 1915 at Davy, WV; Celia Bishop; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
(no parents listed).
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 228A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Celia Whaley; age 27; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas Whaley.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 228A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as William E. Whaley; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Whaley.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16985; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Jack Elliott Whaley; age 15 yrs, 1 mon, 4 days; born on 12 Jul 1928 at Davy, WV; single;
school boy; son of Thomas and Celia (Bishop) Whaley; died on 16 Aug 1943 at 1:00pm "shot in
stomach"; accident at home near Bradshaw, "boys playing with gun"; buried on "8-1" in Big Jenny
Cemetery, Davy, WV; informant, Thomas Whaley, Lex, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 18 Oct 1850; Page 384A; Family #505/525.
Listed as James A. Whaley; age 2; born in OH; in household of father, Luke Whaley.
2. 1860 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 7 Jun 1860; Page 112B; Family #77/77.
Listed as James A. Whaley; age 12; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
3. 1870 Census, Jackson Co, OH; liberty Township; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 118A; Family #23/21.
Listed as Abner Whaley; age 22; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
4. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Milton Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 205C;
Family #377/389.
Listed as James A. Whaley; age 36; born in OH; married; laborer; head of household.
5. " Whaley 1045 to Present , James Abner Whaley" family ancestry; by "Alberta"; e-mail (I left out);
last edited 3 Aug 2005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Milton Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 205C;
Family #377/389.
Listed as Anna E. Whaley; age 28; born in OH; married; in household of husband, James A. Whaley.
2. " Whaley 1045 to Present , James Abner Whaley" family ancestry; by "Alberta"; e-mail (I left out);
last edited 3 Aug 2005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Milton Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 205C;
Family #377/389.
Listed as Nancy A. Whaley; age 7; born in OH; in household of father, James A. Whaley.
1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Milton Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 205C;
Family #377/389.
Listed as James E. Whaley; age 2; born in OH; in household of father, James A. Whaley.
2. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 144B; Family #93/93.
Listed as Edward Whaley; age 21; born in Jul 1879 in OH; in household of step-mother, Sarah Whaley.
1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 144B; Family #93/93.
Listed as John Whaley; age 16; born in Jan 1884 in OH; in household of step-mother, Sarah Whaley.
(John had to be child by James' first wife)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1915); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Clay; age 18; born in Ward Co, KY; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of John D. and
Laura; married on 19 Feb 1915 at Davy, WV; Rosa Bishop; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of James and Sarah.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by danbetts@home.com
Rosa Bishop, daughter of James and Sarah Justice Bishop, was born in Jun 1899.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, page 122A, Family #44.
Listed as Rosa Bishop, age 11 months, born in Jun 1899, in household of father, James Bishop.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213B; Family #57.
Listed as Rosie Bishop; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, James Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1915); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Clay; age 18; born in Ward Co, KY; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of John D. and
Laura; married on 19 Feb 1915 at Davy, WV; Rosa Bishop; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of James and Sarah.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1913); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Kelly; age 23; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Preston and
and Lizzie; married on 25 Aug 1913 at Davy, WV; Pearl Bishop; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and Sarah.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by danbetts@home.com
Born in Jan 1895 in WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, page 122A, Family #44.
Listed as Pearl Bishop, age 4, born in Jul 1895, in household of father, James Bishop.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213B; Family #57.
Listed as Pearl Bishop; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, James Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1913); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Kelly; age 23; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Preston and
and Lizzie; married on 25 Aug 1913 at Davy, WV; Pearl Bishop; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and Sarah.