1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Walter L. Bishop was born on 16 Feb 1905. He married Bertha Mae Crouse on 20
Aug 1943 at Welch, WV. She was born in 1914 in VA.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 201A,
Family #317.
Listed as Walter Bishop, age 5, single, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 228A,
Family #17.
Listed as Walter L. Bishop, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
4. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, Main Street, Greenville, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 143A, Family #28
Listed as Walter Bishop, age 24, single, born in WV, laborer in coal mine, in household of father,
Floyd Bishop.
5. Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walter Bishop
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 29
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1904
Birth Place: Mc donell w VA (McDowell Co, WV)
Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1933
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father: Floyd Bishop
Mother: Mary Lester
Spouse: Bertha Crouse "
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Bishop; age 39; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 20
Aug 1943 at Welch, WV; Bertha Mae Crouse; age 29; born in VA; divorced (sic?); living at Iaeger,
WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Roger Milford; 29 Aug 2010; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Walter L Bishop
Birth 1903
Death 14 Apr 1973 (aged 69–70)
Burial
Mount Hope Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Plot 1CP - Row 2
Memorial ID 57887665 "
1. Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertha Crouse
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1912
Birth Place: Gundey VA
Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1933
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father: Arthur Crouse
Mother: Betsy Sluty (sic, Stacy)
Spouse: Walter Bishop"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Bishop; age 39; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 20
Aug 1943 at Welch, WV; Bertha Mae Crouse; age 29; born in VA; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. Summit Co, OH; Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Gilbert Gosche; age 62; born 31 Jul 1917 in Akron, OH; married and divorced twice to
Hazel Gosche and Dorothy Gosche; living at 1212 Andus St, Akron, OH; brakeman; son of Fred J.
and Marcella (Boniface) Gosche; married on 4 Jul 1964 in Akron, Summit Co, OH; Bertha Mae
Bishop; age 50; born 3 Mar 1914 at Whitewood, VA; nurse's aid; married and divorced once to
Walter L. Bishop; living at 1212 Andus St, Akron, OH; daughter of Arthur and Betsy (Stacy)
Crouse.
4. "Akron Beacon-Journal"; Akron, OH; 8 Nov 2011; Newspaper Obit via Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Bertha M. Gosche, 97, of Akron, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2011."Bertha was born on March 3, 1914 in Virginia. Whenever someone was in need she was there to help in any way she could, it didn't matter if they were family, a friend or an acquaintance. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
"Bertha is survived by her son, Donald L. (Mary) Morefield, Sr; grandson, Donald (Karen) Morefield, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Bethany (Steve) Ladich and Donald (Kim) Morefield, III; great-great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Emily, Benjamin, Salym, Kennedy, Lacey and Donald, IV; brothers, George and Perry (Cami) Crouse; and sister, Mavis (Ray) Pickelsimer.
"The Family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Pebble Creek Nursing Home for the loving care they gave to Bertha.
"Funeral service will be held at Noon Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Schermesser Funeral Home, 600 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd., Akron, OH 44319 (SR 619), with Pastor Darryl Moulder officiating. Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service starts at Noon at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. ..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image
37 of 56; Family #387/388.
Listed as Arthur Crouse; age 40; born in VA; married at 33; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. Internet e-mail, dbishop2@ameritech.net, 7 Nov 1999, Douglas A. Bishop.
Walter L. Bishop was born on 16 Feb 1905. He married Bertha Mae Crouse on 20
Aug 1943 at Welch, WV. She was born in 1914 in VA.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 201A,
Family #317.
Listed as Walter Bishop, age 5, single, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 228A,
Family #17.
Listed as Walter L. Bishop, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Bishop.
4. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, Main Street, Greenville, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 143A, Family #28
Listed as Walter Bishop, age 24, single, born in WV, laborer in coal mine, in household of father,
Floyd Bishop.
5. Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walter Bishop
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 29
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1904
Birth Place: Mc donell w VA (McDowell Co, WV)
Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1933
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father: Floyd Bishop
Mother: Mary Lester
Spouse: Bertha Crouse "
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Bishop; age 39; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 20
Aug 1943 at Welch, WV; Bertha Mae Crouse; age 29; born in VA; divorced (sic?); living at Iaeger,
WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Roger Milford; 29 Aug 2010; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Walter L Bishop
Birth 1903
Death 14 Apr 1973 (aged 69–70)
Burial
Mount Hope Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Plot 1CP - Row 2
Memorial ID 57887665 "
1. Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertha Crouse
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1912
Birth Place: Gundey VA
Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1933
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father: Arthur Crouse
Mother: Betsy Sluty (sic, Stacy)
Spouse: Walter Bishop"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Bishop; age 39; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 20
Aug 1943 at Welch, WV; Bertha Mae Crouse; age 29; born in VA; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. Summit Co, OH; Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Gilbert Gosche; age 62; born 31 Jul 1917 in Akron, OH; married and divorced twice to
Hazel Gosche and Dorothy Gosche; living at 1212 Andus St, Akron, OH; brakeman; son of Fred J.
and Marcella (Boniface) Gosche; married on 4 Jul 1964 in Akron, Summit Co, OH; Bertha Mae
Bishop; age 50; born 3 Mar 1914 at Whitewood, VA; nurse's aid; married and divorced once to
Walter L. Bishop; living at 1212 Andus St, Akron, OH; daughter of Arthur and Betsy (Stacy)
Crouse.
4. "Akron Beacon-Journal"; Akron, OH; 8 Nov 2011; Newspaper Obit via Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Bertha M. Gosche, 97, of Akron, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2011."Bertha was born on March 3, 1914 in Virginia. Whenever someone was in need she was there to help in any way she could, it didn't matter if they were family, a friend or an acquaintance. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
"Bertha is survived by her son, Donald L. (Mary) Morefield, Sr; grandson, Donald (Karen) Morefield, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Bethany (Steve) Ladich and Donald (Kim) Morefield, III; great-great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Emily, Benjamin, Salym, Kennedy, Lacey and Donald, IV; brothers, George and Perry (Cami) Crouse; and sister, Mavis (Ray) Pickelsimer.
"The Family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Pebble Creek Nursing Home for the loving care they gave to Bertha.
"Funeral service will be held at Noon Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Schermesser Funeral Home, 600 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd., Akron, OH 44319 (SR 619), with Pastor Darryl Moulder officiating. Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service starts at Noon at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. ..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #3.
Listed as Colonel J. Farley, age 14, in household of father, Jackson Farley.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Farley; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jackson and Elizabeth Farley;
married on 2 Jun 1905 at residence of T.T. Waddell; Lura Ellen Waddell; age 19; born in Ashe Co,
NC; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of T.T. and Mary Waddell.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 218A, Family #82.
Listed as Colonel J. Farley, age 24, born in WV, married for 6 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Farley; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jackson and Elizabeth Farley;
married on 2 Jun 1905 at residence of T.T. Waddell; Lura Ellen Waddell; age 19; born in Ashe Co,
NC; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of T.T. and Mary Waddell.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 213B; Image
37 of 37; Family #305/305.
Listed as Lawrence Lester, age 6 mon, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Lester
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Page 110A; Family #372.
Listed as Lorence Lester; age 21; born in WV; single; laborer; in household of father, John C. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Lester; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tralee, WV; son of John C. and
Christina Lester; married on 16 Aug 1934 at Tralee, WV; Lilly Ethel Halsey; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Jackson and Lura Ellen Farley; information
provided by Lawrence Lester and Jackson Farley.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #372.
Listed as Lawrence Lester; age 30; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in Barkers
Ridge District on 1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Rufus C. Knight; age 27; born in Rockingham Co, NC; living at Itmann, WV; son of Wilh? Knight;
married on 10 Apr 1929 at Pineville, WV; Lilly Farley; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Itmann, WV; daughter of C.J. Farley.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Lester; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tralee, WV; son of John C. and
Christina Lester; married on 16 Aug 1934 at Tralee, WV; Lilly Ethel Halsey; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Jackson and Lura Ellen Farley; information
provided by Lawrence Lester and Jackson Farley.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #372.
Listed as Lilly Lester; age 29; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Itmann, Barkers
Ridge District on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lawrence Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #372.
Listed as Billie Lester; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in Itmann,
Barkers Ridge District on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #372.
Listed as Edward Lester; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in Itmann,
Barkers Ridge District on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #372.
Listed as Delpha Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Lawrence Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #372.
Listed as Lawrence Lester, Jr.; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Lawrence Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Rufus C. Knight; age 27; born in Rockingham Co, NC; living at Itmann, WV; son of Wilh? Knight;
married on 10 Apr 1929 at Pineville, WV; Lilly Farley; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Itmann, WV; daughter of C.J. Farley.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Lester; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tralee, WV; son of John C. and
Christina Lester; married on 16 Aug 1934 at Tralee, WV; Lilly Ethel Halsey; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Jackson and Lura Ellen Farley; information
provided by Lawrence Lester and Jackson Farley.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #372.
Listed as Lilly Lester; age 29; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Itmann, Barkers
Ridge District on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lawrence Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on __ Jun 1900, Page 246A, Family #37.
Listed as Verlin Walker, age 2, born in WV in Aug 1897, in household of father, Leander A.
Walker.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 239A, Family #60.
Listed as Ver E. Walker, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Leander A. Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #62AA; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 24 Aug 1918.
Verlin Walker; age 21; born on 5 Aug 1897 at Sun Hill, WV; emplyed by Board of Education,
Clear Fork District, Sun Hill, WV; nearest relative, Lee Walker; medium height and build; gray eyes
and Black hair.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1919); Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Verlin E. Walker; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; son of Lee A. and Sarah L.
Walker; married on 26 Jul 1919 at Green West's; Ette M. West; age 19; born in Wyioming Co, WV;
living at Guyan, Wv; daughter of G.W. and Vida West.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 212B,
Family #140.
Listed as Verlin E. Walker, age 22, born in WV, teacher, in household of father-in-law, Green W.
West, with wife, Ettie M. Green Walker.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Verlin E. Walker; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 10 Nov 1923 at
the home of Lane Blankenship; Tressie E. Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Guyan, WV.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Cub Creek; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Image 16 of 22; Family #127/128.
Listed as Verlin E. Walker; age 34; born in WV; married at 23; public school teacher; head of household.
8. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Page 284; line 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Verlin Elmer Walker; age 70; school teacher; married; died on 18 Jul 1968 at Beckley, WV from a
fever of undertermined origin.
9. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Verlin Walker; born on 5 Aug 1897; died in Jul 1968; living at Justice, Mingo Co, WV at death; card
issued in WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 258A, Family #146.
Listed as Tressie Blankenship, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Lane Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 222B;
Family #107/107.
Listed as Tressie Blankenship; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Lane Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Verlin E. Walker; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 10 Nov 1923 at
the home of Lane Blankenship; Tressie E. Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Guyan, WV.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Cub Creek; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Image 16 of 22; Family #127/128.
Listed as Tressie Walker; age 29; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, Verlin E. Walker.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Cub Creek; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Image 16 of 22; Family #127/128.
Listed as Lionel Walker; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Verlin E. Walker.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Maggie Myrtle Walker Blankenship" article,
by Maggie Blankenship, WGS, page 83.
Oat J. Walker; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Lee and Sarah Walker; married
Leodia Belcher; children: George, Wirt, Verlin, Ralph, Acie, Uly "Trainer", Raymond,
Hallie "Allie", Bessie, Betty and Maggie Myrtle Walker.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/5/6 Jan 1920, Page 204B, Family #12.
Listed as Verlin H. Walker, age 3 yrs, 8 months, born in WV, in household of father, Otis J. Walker.
3. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Christian, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 120A,
Family #133.
Listed as Verlin H. Walker, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Otis J. Walker.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page __; Line #38; WV Archives Web Site.
Verlin Waker; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living at Christian, WV; son of Oat and Leota (Belcher)
Walker; married on 21 Mar 1936 in Logan, WV; Elva Scites; age 17; born in WV; single; living at
Christian, WV; daughter of Millard and Minnie (Adkins) Scites.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Verlin Walker; born on 21 Apr 1916; died on 23 Dec 1987; living at Bruno, Logan Co, WV at death;
card issued in WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page __; Line #38; WV Archives Web Site.
Verlin Waker; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living at Christian, WV; son of Oat and Leota (Belcher)
Walker; married on 21 Mar 1936 in Logan, WV; Elva Scites; age 17; born in WV; single; living at
Christian, WV; daughter of Millard and Minnie (Adkins) Scites.