1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nettie Helmandoller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1930
Divorce Date: 12 Nov 1937
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Mason Helmandoller
Certificate Number: 1937002979
Number of Children: 0 (sic, one)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Helmondollar; born on 7 Dec 1910 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Asco, WV; son of W.J. and
Pearl Vandell; married on 9 Jul 1938 in McDowell Co, WV; Flora Mae Bishop; born on _____1917?;
at Asco, WV; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Jesse Bishop.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mason Helmandollar
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1910
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Asco, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Asco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Atlantic Smokeless Coal Company
Height: 5 11
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Flora Mae Helmandollar
Household Members Age Relationship
Mason Helmandollar 30 Self (Head)
Flora Mae Helmandollar Wife"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11510; WV Archives Website.
Mason Helmandollar; age 43; born in Dec 1910 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; miner; living at Asco,
WV; son of William J. and Sarah (Helmandollar) Helmandollar; died 12 Sep 1955 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due carcinoma of lip; squamaus cell, with metastases; buried 14 Sep 1955 in Justice
Cemetery, Asco, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry; 4 Sep 2010.
" Mason Madison Helmandollar
Birth 7 Dec 1910
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 12 Sep 1955 (aged 44)
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58157168"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy Precinct #6, taken on 10 Jan 1920,
Page 242B, Family #295.
Listed as Flora Bishop, age 2, born in WV, in household of grandfather, James Bishop, with father,
Jesse Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 74A,
Family #181.
Listed as Flora Bishop, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Bishop.
3. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Lincoln W. Bishop" article, Page 99.
Listed as sister. She was his half sister. A daughter of Jesse's first marriage to Pearl ____.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Helmondollar; born on 7 Dec 1910 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Asco, WV; son of W.J. and
Pearl Vandell; married on 9 Jul 1938 in McDowell Co, WV; Flora Mae Bishop; born on _____1917?;
at Asco, WV; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Jesse Bishop.
5. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Flora Mae Helmandollar
[Flora Mae Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 66
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1918
Death Date: 28 Dec 1984
Death Place: Woodbridge, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 2 Jan 1985
Father: Jessie Bishop
Mother: Pearl Wyatt
Spouse: Mason Helmandollar
Certificate Number: 1984043353"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry; 4 Sep 2010.
" Flora Mae “Flo” Bishop Helmandollar
Birth 25 Feb 1918
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death Dec 1984 (aged 66)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58157159"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page 250B, Family #104.
Listed as Walter Bishop, age 1, born in WV, in household of aunt, Plina
(sic, Paulina) Allen, with mother, Julia Allen Bishop.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, English, taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 6B,
Family #389.
Listed as Walter Bishop, age 21, born in WV, boarder; coal miner; in household of Brad Elswick.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at English, WV; son of _____;
married on 18 Apr 1920; Ruthie Bell Elswick; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
Brad and Rebecca.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 249A;
Family #142/147.
Listed as Walter Bishop; age 35; born in WV; married at 24; coal loader in mine; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1198A; Image 25 of 132; Household #263.
Listed as Walter Bishop; age 44; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Register of Deaths, Book 14; 1961-1964, Browns Creek Dristrict.
Walter Bishop; age 67; born on 24 Dec 1895 in WV; living at Garland, McDowell Co, WV; widowed;
son of Grant and Julia Allen Bishop; died on 25 Jan 1962 in the Welch Emergency Hospital; Welch,
McDowell Co, WV due to congestive heart failure; buried on 27 Jan 1962 in Shortridge Cemetery,
Garland, WV; informant, Mrs. Roger Turner, Avondale, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 78B;
Family #233/234.
Listed as Ruthie Elswick; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Bradley Elswick.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; Dry Fork Rd.taken on 10 Jan 1920;
Page 6B; Family #106/108.
Listed as Ruthy Elswick; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Bradley Elswick.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Bishop; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at English, WV; son of _____;
married on 18 Apr 1920; Ruthie Bell Elswick; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
Brad and Rebecca.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 249A;
Family #142/147.
Listed as Reah? Bishop; age 25; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Walter
Bishop.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1198A; Image 25 of 132; Household #263.
Listed as Ruthey B. Bishop; age 37; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walter Lee Bishop.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1960); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruth Bell Bishop, Mrs. Walter Bishop; age 56; bon in ??, WV; married; living at Lex, WV; daughter of
Brad and Rebecca (Jones) Elswick; died on 16 Jul 1960 in the Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co,
WV from acute and chronic cholecystitis with chohlithiasis; buried on 19 Jul 1960 in Shortridge
Cemetery, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Monroe Co, WV, Springfield District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 227A, Family #104.
Listed as James C. Bishop, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, David C. Bishop
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken o 21/22 Jan 1920, Page 270A,
Family #344.
Listed as Curtis Bishop, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, David C. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
J.C. Bishop; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Deegans, WV; son of D.C. and
Sarah; married on 8 Dec 1920 at Deegans, WV; Mary Harvey; age 17; born in Jellico, TN; single;
daughter of Samuel and Liddie.
4. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 6 Apr 1930; Page 233A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #125.
Listed as Curtis Bishop; age 31; born in WV; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
J.C. Bishop; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Deegans, WV; son of D.C. and
Sarah; married on 8 Dec 1920 at Deegans, WV; Mary Harvey; age 17; born in Jellico, TN; single;
daughter of Samuel and Liddie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 588A; Image 27 of 36; Household #198.
Listed as Kenneth Cooper; age 26; born in VA; single; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, Elmer Cooper.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1941); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenneth Cooper; born on 19 Jul 1914 in Pulaski Co, VA; living at Capels, WV; son of Elmertie and
Mertie (sic, Bertie); married on 24 Feb 1941 at Capels, WV; Effie Bishop; born on 1 Jul 1924 at Glenn
Allan, WV;living at Capels, WV; daughter of J.C. and Marie.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Michael and Katrina Steele" Article; Page 245; submitted by Mike and Katrina
Steel, 35 Berwind Lane, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 6 Apr 1930; Page 233A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #125.
Listed as Effie Bishop; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1941); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenneth Cooper; born on 19 Jul 1914 in Pulaski Co, VA; living at Capels, WV; son of Elmertie and
Mertie (sic, Bertie); married on 24 Feb 1941 at Capels, WV; Effie Bishop; born on 1 Jul 1924 at Glenn
Allan, WV; living at Capels, WV; daughter of J.C. and Marie.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Effie E. Cooper; born 1 Jul 1924; died 23 Dec 1982; buried here; double grave marker photo shown
with husband, Kenneth S. Cooper (He has no death date and maybe living).
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Michael and Katrina Steele" Article; Page 245; submitted by Mike and Katrina
Steel, 35 Berwind Lane, Welch, WV 24801.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4667; WV Archives Web Site.
Huberta Cooper; born 2 Apr 1956 at Welch, WV; infant daughter of Kenneth Sam
and Effie (Bishop) Cooper; died 18 Apr 1956 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from
prmaturity; buried 19 Apr 1956 in Iaeger Memorial; parents living at 720 Central
Ave, Welch, WV; informant, K.S. Cooper.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 29 Jun 2012.
Huberta Cooper; born 2 Apr 1956; died 18 Apr 1956; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Michael and Katrina Steele" Article; Page 245; submitted by Mike and Katrina
Steel, 35 Berwind Lane, Welch, WV 24801.
"...of Princeton. WV..."
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Elmer Cooper; age 18; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; son of Sam and India Cooper;
married on 27 May 1908 in Pulaski Co, VA; Bettie (sic, Bertie) Gregory (sic, Gravley); age 18;
born in Pulaski, Co, VA; single; daughter of S. L. and Hattie Gregory (Gravley).
2. Pulaski Co, VA; World War I; Draft Registration Card #235; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Cooper; age 27; born 14 Apr 1890 in Pulaski Co, VA; living at Parrott, VA; station engineer for
Delpharm (sp?) Brickett Co, Parrott, VA; married; dependent wife and 3 children; medium height and
build; gray eyes and light hair.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 588A; Image 27 of 36; Household #198.
Listed as Elmer Cooper; age 49; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-284; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Cooper; age 52; born 14 Apr 1890 in Pulaski Co, VA; living at Capels, WV; employed by N.R. & P. Co.
(New River Pocahontas Coal Co) at Capels, WV; person who will always know address, Bertie Cooper,
Capels, WV; 5' 6" tall; 155 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
5. Monongalia Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 017643; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Cooper; age 72; born in Mar 1890 (sic, 14 Apr 1890) widowed; coal miner; living at Laceyville,
Wyoming Co, PA; son of Arthur and India (Young) Cooper; died 9 dec 1962 in the WV University Hospital,
Morgantown, WV; from aspirtion pneumonia; buried 15 Dec 1962 in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, WV.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Elmer Cooper; age 18; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; son of Sam and India Cooper;
married on 27 May 1908 in Pulaski Co, VA; Bettie (sic, Bertie) Gregory (sic, Gravley); age 18;
born in Pulaski, Co, VA; single; daughter of S. L. and Hattie Gregory (Gravley).
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 588A; Image 27 of 36; Household #198.
Listed as Birtie Cooper; age 49; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elmer Cooper.
3. Lackawanna Co, PA; Death Certificate #101087; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Birtie Cooper; age 67; born 10 Apr 1891 in Pulaski Co, VA; married; wife of Elmer Cooper; living at
Rt #1, Moscow, PA; daughter of Samuel and Hattie (Wilson) Gravley; died 17 Nov 1958 in the Scranton
State Hospital, Scranton, PA from congestive heart failure due to a cerebral vascular accident; buried
23 Nov 1958 in Memorial Cemetery, Bluefield (sic, Princeton), WV; informant, Elmer Cooper; Rt #1,
Moscow, PA.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 588A; Image 27 of 36; Household #198.
Listed as Wallace Cooper; age 18; born in VA; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elmer Cooper.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by RobMinteer57; 17 Oct 2012.
" Wallace James Cooper
Birth 25 Oct 1921
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Death 8 Jun 1967 (aged 45)
Burial
Bradford County Memorial Park
Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 588A; Image 27 of 36; Household #198.
Listed as Garfield Cooper; age 12; born in VA; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elmer Cooper.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 588A; Image 27 of 36; Household #198.
Listed as Mazell Cooper; age 9; born in VA; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elmer Cooper.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page 251A, Family #117.
Listed as Sherman L. Wallace, age 7, born in WV in Apr 1893, in household of father, Robert Wallace.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A, Family #88.
Listed as Sherman Wallace, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Wallace.
3. 1920 census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 172A, Family #85.
Listed as Sherman Wallace, age 25, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Wallace.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 376; Line #32; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Wallace; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; living at Verner, WV; son of Robert
and America (Lester) Wallace; married on 7 Sep 1920 at Earling, WV; Rosa Doyle; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Manbar (sp?), WV; daughter of William and Roxie (Belcher) Doyle.
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Sherman Wallace; born on 15 Apr 1893; died in May 1970; living in Chapmanville, Logan Co, WV at death.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 376; Line #32; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Wallace; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; logger; living at Verner, WV; son of Robert
and America (Lester) Wallace; married on 7 Sep 1920 at Earling, WV; Rosa Doyle; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Manbar (sp?), WV; daughter of William and Roxie (Belcher) Doyle.
2. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #15889; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Roxie Wallace; age 42 yrs, 2 mons, 17 days; born 6 Oct 1905 in WV; married; wife of Sherman
Wallace; housewife; daughter of W.M. (sic, John W.) and Roxie (Belcher) Dole; died 23 Dec 1947 at
Monaville, WV; due to cancer of uterus; buried 26 Dec 1947 in Browning Cemetery, Verner, WV;
informant, Sherman Wallace, Monaville, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 142B, Family #62.
Listed as Chester Wallace, age 15, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Robert Wallace, with
father, Lacy Wallace.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Wallace; age 33; born at Stowe, WV; single; living at Christian, WV; son of Lacey and Jeanice
(Glandon) Wallace; married on 23 Dec 1945 at Christian, WV; Ruby Bradley; age 20; born at Emmett,
WV; single; living at Christian, WV; daughter of Steve and Susie (Hall) Bradley.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Wallace; age 33; born at Stowe, WV; single; living at Christian, WV; son of Lacey and Jeanice
(Glandon) Wallace; married on 23 Dec 1945 at Christian, WV; Ruby Bradley; age 20; born at Emmett,
WV; single; living at Christian, WV; daughter of Steve and Susie (Hall) Bradley.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page 251A, Family #117.
Listed as Lacey T. Wallace, age 10, born in WV in May 1890, in household of father, Robert Wallace.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A, Family #88.
Listed as Lacy Wallace, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Wallace.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1913); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Wallace; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Rob. and America
Wallace; married on 29 May 1913 at David Morgan's, minister; Miss Eugenes Glandon; age 17;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of John V. and Louvicy Glandon.
4. Mingo Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2440; Gilbert, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lacy Wallace; age 28; born on 14 Dec 1888 at Leatherwood, WV; living at Leatherwood, WV;
farmer; married; wife and child; medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 172A, Family #85.
Listed as Lacy Wallace, age 30, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Wallace.
6. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 142A, Family #62.
Listed as Lacy Wallace, age 41, born in WV, widowed, in household of father, Robert Wallace
7. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1931); Page __; Line 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Wallace; age 36; born in WV; widowed; miner; living at Christian, WV; son of Robert and Myrtle
(sic, America (Lester) Wallace; married on 22 May 1931 at Landreth, WV; Eathel Thomas; age 21;
born in WV; widow; living at Verner, WV; daughter of Otis and Nancy (Thomas) Thomas.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1943); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacey Wallace; age 50; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Davy, WV; married on 7 Aug
1943 at Davy, WV; Stella May Bishop; age 16; born at Vivian, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
permission of W.G. Bishop, father of Stella May.
9. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #17526; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Wallace; age 60; born in Logan Co, WV; married; husband of Stella Mae Bishop, age 19; living
at Christian, Logan Co, WV; not regularly employed; parents unknown; died on 11 Dec 1948 at
Mohegan, McDowell Co, WV; struck by train; buried on 14 Nov (sic, Dec) 1948 in family cemetery,
Christian, WV; informant, W.G. Bishop, Davy, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1931); Page __; Line 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Wallace; age 36; born in WV; widowed; miner; living at Christian, WV; son of Robert and Myrtle
(sic, America (Lester) Wallace; married on 22 May 1931 at Landreth, WV; Eathel Thomas; age 21;
born in WV; widow; living at Verner, WV; daughter of Otis and Nancy (Thomas) Thomas.