1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 224A; Family #295.
Listed as William E. Bishop; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Henry J. Bishop.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 218A,
Family #147.
Listed as Estel Bishop, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1923); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Bishop; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of Henry
and Creedy; married on 21 Oct 1923 at Big Sandy, WV; Louise Ramie; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; parents unknown.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #475/493.
Estel Bishop; age 35; born in WV; married at 27; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #18114; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Bishop; age 29; born in WV; married; farmer; son of Henry Bishop; died on 28 Jun 1930 at
Hensley, Wyoming Co, WV; of "an accidental gun shot wound to the right chest"; buried at Big Sandy,
WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 243A, Family #79/79.
Listed as Louisa Adair, age 3, born in Jan 1897, in household of father, Samuel Adair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Lincoln Lester; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Joe
and Peggy; married on 12 Jan 1912 at Lex, WV; Louise Adair; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Sam and Mary Ann.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
J.W. Ramey; age 55; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of _____;
married on 16 Feb 1919 at Avondale, WV; Lula Lester; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Samuel and Mary Addair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 4 Mar 1920; Page 244B;
Family #203/207.
Listed as Lula Ramey; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John W. Ramey.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1923); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Bishop; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of Henry
and Creedy; married on 21 Oct 1923 at Big Sandy, WV; Louise Ramie; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; parents unknown.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #475/493.
Listed as Lula Bishop; age 32; born in WV; married at 24; in household of husband, William E.
Bishop.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #475/493.
Listed as Virginia Bishop; age 1 yr 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William E. Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
J.W. Ramey; age 55; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of _____;
married on 16 Feb 1919 at Avondale, WV; Lula Lester; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Samuel and Mary Addair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 4 Mar 1920; Page 244B;
Family #203/207.
Listed as John W. Ramey; age 56; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 243A, Family #79/79.
Listed as Louisa Adair, age 3, born in Jan 1897, in household of father, Samuel Adair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Lincoln Lester; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Joe
and Peggy; married on 12 Jan 1912 at Lex, WV; Louise Adair; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Sam and Mary Ann.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
J.W. Ramey; age 55; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of _____;
married on 16 Feb 1919 at Avondale, WV; Lula Lester; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Samuel and Mary Addair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 4 Mar 1920; Page 244B;
Family #203/207.
Listed as Lula Ramey; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John W. Ramey.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1923); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Bishop; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of Henry
and Creedy; married on 21 Oct 1923 at Big Sandy, WV; Louise Ramie; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; parents unknown.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #475/493.
Listed as Lula Bishop; age 32; born in WV; married at 24; in household of husband, William E.
Bishop.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 4 Mar 1920; Page 244B;
Family #203/207.
Listed as Vivian L. Ramey; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Ramey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #475/493.
Listed as Vivian Bishop (sic, Ramey); age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, William E.
Bishop.
1. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; Seven Mile Ford; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 53A;
Family #53/57.
Listed as Otis Bishop; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Family #164/164.
Listed as Otis McK. Bishop; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book#__(1933); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Bishop; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; saw miller; living at Roderfield, WV; son of William
and Maragret; married on 17 Jan 1933 at Roderfield, WV; Virginia Edwards; age 21; born in Wythe Co,
VA; single; daughter of Mont and Margaret.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book#__(1933); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Bishop; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; saw miller; living at Roderfield, WV; son of William
and Maragret; married on 17 Jan 1933 at Roderfield, WV; Virginia Edwards; age 21; born in Wythe Co,
VA; single; daughter of Mont and Margaret.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Hardee District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 137B; Family #26/26.
Listed as Joseph A. Runyon; age 13; born in May 1887 in WV; in household of father, Albert Runyon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1907); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph A. Runyon; age 19; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Myrtle, WV; son of Albert
and Mary C.; married on 29 Apr 1907 at Hallsville, WV; Victoria Bishop; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of James and Sarah.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #170; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 30; born on 11 May 1887 at Myrtle, Mingo Co, WV; living at Six, WV;
coal miner for Carter Coal Co. at Six, WV; married; dependent wife and 4 children; tall with medium
build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 38; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 8 Jul 1925
at Rhodell, WV; Neva Estle Caldwell; age 45; born in Caldwell Co, NC; living at Rhodell, WV.
5. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
Family #296/317.
Listed as Joseph Runyon; age 42; born in WV; married at 19; coal loader in coal mine; boarder; in
household of James Toler.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 47; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 1 Apr 1935
at Beckley, WV; Jenettie Florence Murphy; age 36; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2726; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 54; born on 11 May 1887 in Mingo Co, WV; living at Pemberton, Raleigh
Co, WV; employed by Koppers Coal Co, Helen, Raleigh Co, WV; person who will always know
address, Mrs. Jeanette Runyon, Pemberton, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 38; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 8 Jul 1925 at
Rhodell, WV; Neva Estle Caldwell; age 45; born in Caldwell Co, NC; living at Rhodell, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Hardee District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 137B; Family #26/26.
Listed as Joseph A. Runyon; age 13; born in May 1887 in WV; in household of father, Albert Runyon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1907); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph A. Runyon; age 19; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Myrtle, WV; son of Albert
and Mary C.; married on 29 Apr 1907 at Hallsville, WV; Victoria Bishop; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of James and Sarah.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #170; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 30; born on 11 May 1887 at Myrtle, Mingo Co, WV; living at Six, WV;
coal miner for Carter Coal Co. at Six, WV; married; dependent wife and 4 children; tall with medium
build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 38; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 8 Jul 1925
at Rhodell, WV; Neva Estle Caldwell; age 45; born in Caldwell Co, NC; living at Rhodell, WV.
5. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
Family #296/317.
Listed as Joseph Runyon; age 42; born in WV; married at 19; coal loader in coal mine; boarder; in
household of James Toler.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 47; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 1 Apr 1935
at Beckley, WV; Jenettie Florence Murphy; age 36; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2726; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 54; born on 11 May 1887 in Mingo Co, WV; living at Pemberton, Raleigh
Co, WV; employed by Koppers Coal Co, Helen, Raleigh Co, WV; person who will always know
address, Mrs. Jeanette Runyon, Pemberton, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis E. Murphy; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; married on
27 Mar 1916 at Beckley, WV; Jenette F. Jenkins; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Winding
Gulf, Raleigh Co, WV.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Albert Runyon; age 47; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV; married on 1 Apr 1935
at Beckley, WV; Jenettie Florence Murphy; age 36; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Rhodell, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
#296/317.
Listed as Aaron Runyon; age 18; born in WV; single; coal loader in coal mine; boarder; in household
of James Toler.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron J. Runyon; age 37; born on 5 Dec 1911 at Davy, WV; living at Stotesbury, WV; son of J.A.and
Victoria Runyon; married on 27 Nov 1949 at Epperly, WV; Virginia Elizabeth Ayers; age 38; born on
25 Aug 1911 at Fries, VA; living at Epperly, WV; daughter of Mitchell and Viola Ayers.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site; Posted Obit; by Joseph Runyon, grandson of Aaron Jackson Runyon.
"Aaron J. Runyon, 91, 1030 Chestnut Drive, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2003 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was a native of Davey, West Virginia. He was born to the late Joseph Albert Runyon and Victoria Bishop Runyon December 5, 1911. He was the 7th great-grandson of Vincent Rongnion, who was a French Huguenot who fled to America in 1665 and was among the early settlers of New Jersey. He attended school in Davey, West Virginia and in Butler, Tennessee and was a welder and pipe fitter. He was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church and a very proud Navy Veteran who served in World War II. "Survivors include his wife, Virginia Elizabeth Runyon, 92; two sons, Richard Ayers, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and Joseph Runyon, Dayton, Tennessee; one daughter, Donna Laws, Jonesborough, Tennessee; one sister, Sybil Brooks, Tazewell, Virginia; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. "Funeral services were conducted Monday, November 24, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Woods officiating. "Military graveside services followed in the Phillippi Cemetery..."
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Virginia L. Ayers; age 8; born on VA; in household of father, Mitchell A. Ayers.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron J. Runyon; age 37; born on 5 Dec 1911 at Davy, WV; living at Stotesbury, WV; son of J.A.and
Victoria Runyon; married on 27 Nov 1949 at Epperly, WV; Virginia Elizabeth Ayers; age 38; born on
25 Aug 1911 at Fries, VA; living at Epperly, WV; daughter of Mitchell and Viola Ayers.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
#296/317.
Listed as Aaron Runyon; age 18; born in WV; single; coal loader in coal mine; boarder; in household
of James Toler.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron J. Runyon; age 37; born on 5 Dec 1911 at Davy, WV; living at Stotesbury, WV; son of J.A.and
Victoria Runyon; married on 27 Nov 1949 at Epperly, WV; Virginia Elizabeth Ayers; age 38; born on
25 Aug 1911 at Fries, VA; living at Epperly, WV; daughter of Mitchell and Viola Ayers.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site; Posted Obit; by Joseph Runyon, grandson of Aaron Jackson Runyon.
"Aaron J. Runyon, 91, 1030 Chestnut Drive, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2003 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was a native of Davey, West Virginia. He was born to the late Joseph Albert Runyon and Victoria Bishop Runyon December 5, 1911. He was the 7th great-grandson of Vincent Rongnion, who was a French Huguenot who fled to America in 1665 and was among the early settlers of New Jersey. He attended school in Davey, West Virginia and in Butler, Tennessee and was a welder and pipe fitter. He was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church and a very proud Navy Veteran who served in World War II. "Survivors include his wife, Virginia Elizabeth Runyon, 92; two sons, Richard Ayers, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and Joseph Runyon, Dayton, Tennessee; one daughter, Donna Laws, Jonesborough, Tennessee; one sister, Sybil Brooks, Tazewell, Virginia; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. "Funeral services were conducted Monday, November 24, 2003 at 2 p.m. from the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Woods officiating. "Military graveside services followed in the Phillippi Cemetery..."