1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Mitchel A. Ayers; age 36; born on VA; married; miner for Gossan Mines; head of household.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-337: Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mitchell Ayers; age 53; born on 16 Sep 1888 in Monrad, Carroll Co, VA; person who will always know
address, Mrs. Jola (sic, Viola) Ayers.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #8045; WV Archives Web Site.
Mitchell Alexander Ayers; age 65; born on 8 Nov 1887 in VA; married; miner; living at Epperly, WV;
son of El caney and Martha (King) Ayers; died on 8 Jun 1952 in Beckley Hospital, Beckley, Raleigh
Co, WV; lucemia; buried on 10 Jun 1952 in Coal City Cemtery; informant, Mrs. Viola Ayers, Epperly,
WV.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Viola A. Ayers; age 34; born on VA; married; in household of husband, Mitchell A. Ayers.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Brasca M. Ayers; age 6; born on VA; in household of father, Mitchell A. Ayers.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Maggie C. Ayers; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born on VA; in household of father, Mitchell A. Ayers.
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Blair Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 231A; Family #160/161.
Listed as Levert M. Ayers; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born on VA; in household of father, Mitchell A. Ayers.
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.
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. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Davy Precinct #6,
taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 242B, Family #295.
Listed as Olie Bishop, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, James Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 75A;
Family #182/187.
Listed as Oley Bishop; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, James Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1944); Page 4; WV Archives, Web Site.
Oley Bishop; age 33; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Asco, WV; married on 20 Sep 1944 at Welch,
WV; Blanche Robinette, age 18; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; with consent of
Sylvania Robinette, mother of Blanche Robinette.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Family #201.
Listed as Blanche Robinett; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Grover C. Robinett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1944); Page 4; WV Archives, Web Site.
Oley Bishop; age 33; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Asco, WV; married on 20 Sep 1944 at Welch,
WV; Blanche Robinette, age 18; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; with consent of
Sylvania Robinette, mother of Blanche Robinette.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
George Earl Umbarger; age 22; born in Gary. WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 9 Oct 1947
at Bluefield, WV; Juanita E. Bishop; age 23; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 18 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Elizabeth Juanita Bishop was born 20 Dec 1922; living on May 1998; married
George Earl Umbarger; he died.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
George Earl Umbarger; age 22; born in Gary. WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 9 Oct 1947
at Bluefield, WV; Juanita E. Bishop; age 23; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 191A;
Family #388/389.
Listed as Juanita Bishop; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Franklin D. Bishop.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 3 Apr 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"RICHLANDS, Va. — Mrs. Elizabeth Juanita Umbarger, age 86, of Richlands, Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at Lake East Hospital in Painesville, Ohio. She was born December 20, 1922 in Iaeger, W.Va. and was the daughter of the late Franklin D. and Euna Farley Bishop. She was a graduate of Concord College in Athens, W.Va. and was a former teacher with the McDowell County School System. She was a member of the United Methodist Church having taught Sunday School for more than 40 years in Iaeger, Grundy, and Richlands. At the time of her life, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Richlands, Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Geroge E. Umbarger; one brother, Marion Bishop; and one sister, Wilma Bishop Pascone. Survivors are: Two daughters, Victoria Shamblin and husband, Richard of Painesville, Ohio, Crystal Riddick and husband, Michael of Richmond, Va.; four sisters, Dolly Hume of Roanoke, Va., Emma Lou Butler and husband, Sam of Iaeger, W.Va., Sue Howell and husband, Robert of Vinton, Va., Dorothy Horn and husband, Huey of Pineville, W.Va.; three brothers, Vestal "Beck" Bishop of Gilbert, W.Va., Franklin Bishop, Jr. and wife, Barbara of Ikes, W.Va., William Bishop and wife, Dee of Beckley, W.Va.; grandchildren, Andrea Lester of Painesville, Ohio, Jennifer Compton and husband, BJ of Cedar Bluff, Va., Sherryl Gross of Baptist Valley, Va., and Michael Riddick of Bear, Del.; great-grandchildren, Zachary Lester, Brandon Lester and wife, Tiffany, Hope Compton, Jeff Compton, Faith Compton, Neveah Riddick; great-great-granddaughter, Kahlan Racheel Lester; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Elizabeth Juanita Umbarger will be conducted Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Va. with the Rev. David Brannock and Evangelist Robert Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va..."
1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 18 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Dolly Mae Bishop was born on 1 Jan 1931; still living in May 1998; married
Zeb Percy Hume.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sam Eugene Butler, Jr., 89, of Bluefield, VA, formerly of Iaeger, WV, passed away Monday, February 2 , 2015, in Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV.
"Sam was born January 30, 1926, in Chattaroy, WV, a son of the late Sam Eugene Butler, Sr. and Maxie Wilcox Butler. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the United States Navy on the USS Dewey, DD 3549. He was a school teacher, a school bus driver, and owner/operator of Sammy's Service Center in Iaeger.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Billy Butler; and three sisters, Louise Hall, Katherine Pierce, and Betty Subrick.
"Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Emma Butler of the home; three sons, Danny Butler and wife Ann, Timmy Butler and wife Vicki, and Robbie Butler and wife Shannon all of Iaeger, WV; four grandchildren, David Butler and wife Rochelle of Ocean Isle, NC, Erica Nystrom of Princeton, WV, Briana Compton and Blake Butler both of Iaeger WV; three great grandchildren, Brooklyn Butler and Sydney Butler both of Ocean Isle, NC, and Lyla Victoria Nystrom of Princeton, WV; two sisters, Emma Hampton and husband Jimmy of Roderfield, WV, and Mable Bailey and husband Phil of Charleston, WV; and one brother, Frankie Butler of Oklahoma.
"Funeral services and burial are private...."
1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 18 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Emma Lou Bishop was born on 17 Dec 1927; still living on May 1998; married Sammy Butler.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 191A;
Family #388/389.
Listed as Emiline Bishop; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Franklin D. Bishop.
1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 18 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Virginia Sue Bishop, was born on 4 Dec 1942; still living in May 1998;
married L.K. Brooks, divorced; married second, Robert Howell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Vaughn Hamm; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Floyd
and Annie; married on 9 Nov 1935 at Leckie, WV; Lara Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of R.B. and Nannie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Family #260/265.
Listed as Lana Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Vaughn Hamm; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Floyd
and Annie; married on 9 Nov 1935 at Leckie, WV; Lara Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of R.B. and Nannie.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 251B;
Family #24/28.
Listed as Oscar Bishop; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Bishop.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Mar 1920; Page 250B;
Family #313/317.
Listed as Oscar Bishop; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Bishop.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1923); Page 10; Line 9; WV Archives Web Site.
O.D. Bishop; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Henry and Brook
(Godfrey) Bishop; married on 5 Aug 1923 at Accoville, WV; Elizabeth Shelton; age 19; born in VA;
single; living at Accoville, WV; daughter of Hayman and Ruth (Hazelwood) Shelton.
4. Fayette Co, WV Death Certificate #8481; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Bishop; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; married; husband of Elizabeth Shelton; miner; son
of Henry and Brrok (Godfrey) Bishop; died on 7 Jul 1927 Cial? Valley Hospital, Montgomery, Fayette
Co, WV from fracture of spine suffered on 14 Jun 1926; buried on 9 Jul 1927 at Rainelle, WV;
informant, Henry Bishop, Iaeger, WV
5. Internet e-mail, LeeAnn@rundle.net, 17 Nov 1999, Lee Ann Riffe.
Henry Bishop had sons named Ralph, Oscar, and Franlin Dott Bishop. Franklin
Dott Bishop was her grandfather.
6. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 18 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Oscar D. Bishop was born on 9 Dec 1902; buried at Lewisburg, WV; died in mining accident.
7. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by danbetts@home.com
Died at Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1923); Page 10; Line 9; WV Archives Web Site.
O.D. Bishop; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Henry and Brook
(Godfrey) Bishop; married on 5 Aug 1923 at Accoville, WV; Elizabeth Shelton; age 19; born in VA;
single; living at Accoville, WV; daughter of Hayman and Ruth (Hazelwood) Shelton.