1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as John A. Barnes; age 45; born in Jan 1854 in NC; married 13 yrs; teamster; head of
household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elizabeth Whitt search, 18 May 2002, submitted by
Patricia Christian, hannah@netscope.net.
Alonzo Columbus Christian; born on 25 Nov 1866 (sic, 1867) at Sinking
Waters, Tazewell Co, VA; died on 20 Oct 1952 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
son of Thomas B. and Elizabeth Whitt Brewster Christian; married first,
Lessia (sic, Malissa), one child: Myrtle born in 1885: married second, Virginia
Belle Anderson, seven children: Caroline, Ella, Herbert John, Ida, Henry
Graham, Mack Crockett, and Vernon Fredrick Christian.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alonzo Christian search, 18 May 2002, submitted by Doc Watson,
docwatson-@yahoo.com.
Malissa J. Creed; married Alozno C. Christian on 4 Mar 1884 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1870 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden Township and PO; taken on 20 Aug 1870; Page 435B;
Family #238/235.
Listed as Malissa Creed; age 1; born in VA; in household of grandfather, Bennett Creed, with parents.
4. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Malissa J. Creed; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Shadrack Creed.
5. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Melicia J. Barnes; age 31; born in Apr 1869 in NC; married 13 yrs; 7 children, all living; in
household of husband, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Mollie J. Barnes; age 9; born in Dec 1890 in VA; in household of father, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Matha E. Barnes; age 8; born in Feb 1892 in VA; in household of father, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Authur C. Barnes; age 6; born in May 1894 in VA; in household of father, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Everett B. Barnes; age 3; born in Mar 1897 in VA; in household of father, John A. Barnes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 118A;
Family #317/317.
Listed as Nora M. Barnes; age 11 mons; born in Jun 1899 in VA; in household of father, John A.
Barnes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 249A;
Family #142/147.
Listed as Troy L. Bishop; age 2 yrs 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Bishop.
2. 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 Troy L. Bishop; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Lee Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lee Estep; age 21; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 9 Apr 1949 at Lex, WV;
Flossie Estep; age 18; born at Paynesville, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; with permission of Laura
Estep, mother of Flossie Estep.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Troy L. Bishop; born on 24 Mar 1928; died on 6 Jul 1997; living at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robminteer57; 2 Jan 2013; maintained by Find a Grave.
"Troy L Bishop
Birth 1928
Death 1937 (aged 8–9)
Burial Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939232"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lee Estep; age 21; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 9 Apr 1949 at Lex, WV;
Flossie Estep; age 18; born at Paynesville, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; with permission of Laura
Estep, mother of Flossie Estep.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Flossie Bishop; born on 10 May 1932; died on Sep 1983; living at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robminteer57; 2 Jan 2013; maintained by Find a Grave.
"Flossie M Bishop
Birth 1935
Death 1983 (aged 47–48)
Burial Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102938997"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1961);Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Ray Bishop; age 10 hrs; born on 13 May 1961 in WV; son of Troy Lee and Flossie (Estep)
Bishop; died on 14 May 1961 in the Gtace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from anoxia due to
prematurity; buried on 16 May 1961 in Shortridge Cemetery, Avondale WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as William E. Esty, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, David Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
W.E. Estep; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Dave and Tilda
at Welch, WV; Laura Estep; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV;
daughter of Elige and Missouri; information given by Missouri Estep.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, Precinct #5, taken on 10/11 Feb
1920, Page 230B, Family #296.
Listed as Laura Estep, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Elijah Estep.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, "Martha Missouri Baker Roberts Estep"
article, Page 187, sbumitted by Myrtle Estep Rowe.
Laura Estep; married Everett Estep.
3. 1930 Census, Sandy River District, Bradshaw-Paynesville Road, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 18A,
Family #270.
Listed as Laura Estep, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Elijah Estep.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, "Laura Estep" article, page 188, sbumitted by
sister, Myrtle Estep Rowe.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
W.E. Estep; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Dave and Tilda
at Welch, WV; Laura Estep; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV;
daughter of Elige and Missouri; information given by Missouri Estep.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Watt Bishop; age 23; born at Red Jacket, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 20 Aug
1945 at Iaeger, WV; Evelyn Jean Howard; age 22; born at Washington Court House, OH; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Watt Bishop; age 24( sic, 30); born at Red Jacket, WV; widowed; living at Welch, WV; married on
8 Apr 1954 at Welch, WV; Hallie Virdia Lambert; age 21; single; born at Kimball, WV; living at Welch,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Watt Bishop; age 24( sic, 30); born at Red Jacket, WV; widowed; living at Welch, WV; married on
8 Apr 1954 at Welch, WV; Hallie Virdia Lambert; age 21; single; born at Kimball, WV; living at Welch,
WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Book #__(1955); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Hallie Lambert Bishop; age 22 yrs, 4 mons, 29 days; born on 23 Sep 1932 at Kimball, WV; married;
living at Keystone, WV; daughter of John and Mary (Christian) Lambert; died on 22 Feb 1955 in the
Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from eclampsia; buried on 24 Feb 1955 in Church
Cemetery; informant, John Lambert.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by kenneth bowen; 18 Apr 2013; maintained by Emily Midkiff.
"Hallie Lambert Bishop
Birth 23 Sep 1932
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Feb 1955 (aged 22)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Rock House Cemetery
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 108709766"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of John Lambert and Mary Christian."
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Watt Bishop; age 23; born at Red Jacket, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 20 Aug
1945 at Iaeger, WV; Evelyn Jean Howard; age 22; born at Washington Court House, OH; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Watt Bishop; age 24( sic, 30); born at Red Jacket, WV; widowed; living at Welch, WV; married on
8 Apr 1954 at Welch, WV; Hallie Virdia Lambert; age 21; single; born at Kimball, WV; living at Welch,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Watt Bishop; age 23; born at Red Jacket, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 20 Aug
1945 at Iaeger, WV; Evelyn Jean Howard; age 22; born at Washington Court House, OH; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 469; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Clarence Mahaffey; age 21; born 16 Jul 1933 in Premier, WV; single; living at Box 218,
Vivian, WV; married on 25 Jun 1955 in Vivian, WV; Connie Dare Bishop; age 16; born in Superior, WV
in Aug as reported by Walter and Ethel; single; living at Kimball, WV; with consent of Walter and Ethel
Bishop, parents of Connie Dare Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 469; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Clarence Mahaffey; age 21; born 16 Jul 1933 in Premier, WV; single; living at Box 218,
Vivian, WV; married on 25 Jun 1955 in Vivian, WV; Connie Dare Bishop; age 16; born in Superior, WV
in Aug as reported by Walter and Ethel; single; living at Kimball, WV; with consent of Walter and Ethel
Bishop, parents of Connie Dare Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1867; WV Archives Web Site.
Debrah Sue Bishop (sic, Mahaffey); age 2 days; born on 2 Jan 1955 at Welch, WV; daughter of
Robert Mahaffey and Connie Bishop; died on 4 Jan 1955 in the Emergency Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from atelectasis; buried on 5 Jan 1955 in Belcher Mtn Cemetery; informant, Mrs.
Ethel Bishop.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #122.
Listed as Carl Bishop; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 183B; Family #158.
Listed as Carl Bishop; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947), Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Bishop; age 28; born and living at Steeles, WV; single; married on 11 Apr 1947 at Hanover, WV;
Margie Ann Lester; age 24; born and living at Steeles, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947), Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Bishop; age 28; born and living at Steeles, WV; single; married on 11 Apr 1947 at Hanover, WV;
Margie Ann Lester; age 24; born and living at Steeles, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13598; WV Archives Web Site.
Phillip D. Bishop; age 7 mons, 21 days; born on 28 Jan 1954 at Steeles, WV; living at Steeles, WV;
son of Carl and Maggie (sic, Margie) Ann (Lester) Bishop; died on 22 Sep 1954 at Welch, McDowell
Co, WV from pneumonia; buried on 24 Sep 1954 at Steeles, WV; informant, Carl Bishop.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #297.
Listed as Amos Bishop; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Amos Bishop; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at hemphill, WV; son of John
and Mary; married on 17 Sep 1933 at Hemphill, WV; Emma Jarrell; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Bob and Alice.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; McDowell; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page 1006 B; Household #7.
Listed as Amos Bishop; age 41; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card $512; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Amos Bishop; age 32; born in Pineville, WV; living at McDowel, WV; employed by koppers Coal and
Coke, Co, Keystone, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mr. Paris Bishop, brother,
Moheghan, WV; 6'2" tall; 178 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 37; Dwelling #372.
Listed as Amos Bishop; age 40; born in WV; married; unemployed; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Amos Bishop
Social Security Number 232-14-4547
Birth Date 30 Jun 1908
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date 1 Jul 1988"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Amos Bishop; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at hemphill, WV; son of John
and Mary; married on 17 Sep 1933 at Hemphill, WV; Emma Jarrell; age 24; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Bob and Alice.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 24 Sep 1850, page 302B, Family #1194.
Listed as Shade Creed, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Bennett Creed.
2. 1860 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 18 Aug 1860; Page 101; Family #677/677.
Listed as Shadrick Creed, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Bennett Creed.
3. 1870 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden Township and PO; taken on 20 Aug 1870; Page 435B;
Family #238/235.
Listed as Shadrach Creed; age 21; born in VA; cabinet maker; in household of father, Bennett Creed,
with wife and child.
4. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Shadiach Creed; age 31; born in VA; carpenter; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 173A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Shadrac Creed; age 53; born in VA in Mar 1847; married 32 yrs; carpenter; head of
household.
6. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 235A;
Family #320/320.
Listed as Shade Creed; age 63; born in VA; married once for 43 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden Township and PO; taken on 20 Aug 1870; Page 435B;
Family #238/235.
Listed as Margaret Creed; age 23; born in VA; in household of father-in-law, Bennett Creed,
with husband and child.
2. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Mary M. Creed; age 32; born in VA; in household of husband, Shadrack Creed.
3. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 173A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Mary M. Creed; age 54; born in VA in Jan 1846; 13 children, 9 living; in household of
husband, Shadrack Creed.
4. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 235A;
Family #320/320.
Listed as Mary M. Creed; age 64; born in VA;13 children, 6 living; in household of husband, Shadrack
Creed.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Mary Creed; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Shadrack Creed.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Robert J. Creed; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Shadrack Creed.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Martha Creed; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Shadrack Creed.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Bennet Creed; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Shadrack Creed.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Rose E. Creed; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Shadrack Creed.
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #131/135.
Listed as Thomas E. Creed; age 5 mons; born in Feb 1880 in VA; in household of father, Shadrack
Creed.
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 173A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Thomas S. Creed; age 19; born in Jan 1881 in VA; in household of father, Shadrack
Creed.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 173A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Imogene Creed; age 14; born in Feb 1886 in VA; in household of father, Shadrack
Creed.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 173A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Maggie S. Creed; age 9; born in Sep 1890 in VA; in household of father, Shadrack
Creed.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 235A;
Family #320/320.
Listed as Frank Hays; age 8; born in VA; in household of adoptive father, Shadrack Creed.
1. 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; Dunbar; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 53B; Iamge 12
of 74; Family #100/100.
Listed as Buford Bishop; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Monroe Bishop.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 4/6 May
1940; Page 593B; Image 48 of 91; Household #513.
Listed as Tom Buford Bishop; age 20; born in VA; single; 5th grade education; lived in Big Stone
Gap, Lee Co (sic, Wise Co), VA; helper in junkyard; in household of father, Monroe Bishop.
3. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, Page 19; reprint of "Young American
Patriots", WW II Veterans", Page 679.
Thomas Buford Bishop; born on 23 Mar 1921; PFC US Army; entered service 15 Sep 1944; served
at Camp Atterbury, IN; Ft. McClellan, AL and Ft. Monroe, VA; attended Appalachia, VA schools;
son of M/M Monroe Bishop of Appalachia, VA; husband of Mrs. Ida Sims Bishop of Welch, WV.