1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 29; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Prosperity, WV; married
on 12 Sep 1931 at Beckley, WV; Maude Shields; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic,
Red Ash, Whitley Co, KY); living at Prosperity, WV.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 26; Line #20; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 37; born in Oak Hill, WV; widowed; living at Crab Orchard, WV;
miner; son of Thomas and Margaret; married on 21 Feb 1947 at Fayetteville, WV; Ruby Sybil
Richards; age 24; born in Oak Hill, WV; divorced; living at Mt. Hope, WV; daughter of Howard
and Maggie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Quillie Shields; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Davy, WV; son of
Perry and Sarah (sic, these were his grandparents); married on 14 Oct 1915 at Davy, WV; Maudie
Gillie; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Robert and Sue.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 29; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Prosperity, WV; married
on 12 Sep 1931 at Beckley, WV; Maude Shields; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic,
Red Ash, Whitley Co, KY); living at Prosperity, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10880; WV Archives Web Site.
Maude Margaret Gilley Billings; age 45 yrs, 6 mons, 19 days; born in Red Ash, KY; married;
wife of Barney Billings, age 45; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Robert Gilley, born in Wise Co, VA,
and Ida Lawhorn, born in Boyd Co, KY, died 2 Jul 1946 at Davy, WV; from cerebral maligancy; buried
4 Jul 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; Mrs. Ida Gilley, Davy, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Dec 2013.
Maude G. Billings; born in 1900; died in 1946; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 230A;
Image 5 of 37; Family #47/48.
Listed as Robert H. Gilley; age 50; born in VA; married; owner and proprieter of restaurant and
confectionary; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5133; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Henry Gilley; age 60 yrs, 6 mons, 17 days; born 6 Oct 1869 in Wise Co, VA; married; husband of
Ida Lawhorn Gilley; in restaurant business; son of Henderson and Srida (Snodgrass) Gilley; died 23 Apr
1930 at Davy, WV; due to chronic valvular disease; buried 25 Apr 1930 at Roderfield, WV; informant,
John Lawhorn, Twin Branch, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Robert H. Gilley; born 5 Oct 1869; died 23 Apr 1930; buried here; headstone photo shown "GOD DEFENDS
THE RIGHT".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 230A;
Image 5 of 37; Family #47/48.
Listed as Ida Gilley; age 45; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Robert H. Gilley.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 34; Dwelling #266.
Listed as Ida V. Gilley; age 74; born in KY; widow; in household of daughter, Ruth L. Joyce.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 007130; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ida Belle Gilley; age 89; born 28 Sep 1875 in Greenup Co, KY; widowed; living at Davy; housewife;
daughter of Lonzo and Sarah (Stewart) Lawhorn; died 12 May 1965 in Davy, WV; due to acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 15 May 1965 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; Mrs, Ruth
Joyce, Davy, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Ida Belle Gilly; born 28 Sep 1875; died 12 May 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 230A;
Image 5 of 37; Family #47/48.
Listed as Earl F. Gilley; age 8; born in WV in household of father, Robert H. Gilley.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 29; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at Prosperity, WV; married
on 12 Sep 1931 at Beckley, WV; Maude Shields; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic,
Red Ash, Whitley Co, KY); living at Prosperity, WV.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 26; Line #20; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 37; born in Oak Hill, WV; widowed; living at Crab Orchard, WV;
miner; son of Thomas and Margaret; married on 21 Feb 1947 at Fayetteville, WV; Ruby Sybil
Richards; age 24; born in Oak Hill, WV; divorced; living at Mt. Hope, WV; daughter of Howard
and Maggie.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 215 WV Archives Web Site.
William Lewis Wood; born 1 Aug 1923 at Jonben, WV; living at Coal City, WV; son of Ira and
Merle Wood; married on 25 Jan 1945 at Sophia, WV; Ruby Sybil Richards; born 29 Oct 1926 at
Sophia, WV; living at Sophia, WV; daughter of Howard and Maggie Richards.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 26; Line #20; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 37; born in Oak Hill, WV; widowed; living at Crab Orchard, WV;
miner; son of Thomas and Margaret; married on 21 Feb 1947 at Fayetteville, WV; Ruby Sybil
Richards; age 24; born in Oak Hill, WV; divorced; living at Mt. Hope, WV; daughter of Howard
and Maggie.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 215 WV Archives Web Site.
William Lewis Wood; born 1 Aug 1923 at Jonben, WV; living at Coal City, WV; son of Ira and
Merle Wood; married on 25 Jan 1945 at Sophia, WV; Ruby Sybil Richards; born 29 Oct 1926 at
Sophia, WV; living at Sophia, WV; daughter of Howard and Maggie Richards.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 215 WV Archives Web Site.
William Lewis Wood; born 1 Aug 1923 at Jonben, WV; living at Coal City, WV; son of Ira and
Merle Wood; married on 25 Jan 1945 at Sophia, WV; Ruby Sybil Richards; born 29 Oct 1926 at
Sophia, WV; living at Sophia, WV; daughter of Howard and Maggie Richards.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 26; Line #20; WV Archives Web Site.
Barney McCoy Billings; age 37; born in Oak Hill, WV; widowed; living at Crab Orchard, WV;
miner; son of Thomas and Margaret; married on 21 Feb 1947 at Fayetteville, WV; Ruby Sybil
Richards; age 24; born in Oak Hill, WV; divorced; living at Mt. Hope, WV; daughter of Howard
and Maggie.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 may 1910; Page 210B; Image 48 of
48; Family #419/433.
Listed as Thomas Bias; age 53; born in VA; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; stone mason; head of
household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on (abt 31 Jan 1920); Page 78B;
Image 24 of 43; Family #245/248.
Listed as Thomas J. Bias; age 58; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Patsey and Marjorie Bise Cordisco"; article;
submitted by Patty Cordisco Hawkins, 27 Elm Street, War, WV 24892
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Michael J. Von Gebel; 24 Nov 2020.
" Thomas Jefferson Bise Sr.
Birth 2 May 1860
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death 4 Jul 1924 (aged 64)
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 218985701"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 may 1910; Page 210B; Image 48 of
48; Family #419/433.
Listed as Lulie Bias; age 37; born in NC married once for 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Thomas J. Bias.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on (abt 31 Jan 1920); Page 78B;
Image 24 of 43; Family #245/248.
Listed as Lula Bias; age 36; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Thomas J. Bias.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield Road; taken 26 Apr 1930;
Page 221A; Image 57 of 75; Family #512/529.
Listed as Lula Bise; age 43; born in NC; widow; head of household.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Patsey and Marjorie Bise Cordisco"; article;
submitted by Patty Cordisco Hawkins, 27 Elm Street, War, WV 24892
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 10; Line #17; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Jefferson Bice; born 4 Sep 1907 at Berwind, Big Creek District; parents, T.J. and Lula
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on (abt 31 Jan 1920); Page 78B;
Image 24 of 43; Family #245/248.
Listed as Jefferson Bias; age 12; born in WV in household of father, Thomas J. Bise.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12285; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Jeff Bise, Jr; age 16 yrs, 17 days; born 4 Sep 1907 in McDowell Co, WV: single; worked for
State Road Commission on state road work; son of T.J. Bise, born in Smyth Co, VA, and Lula Taylor-
Bias, born in NC; died 17 Sep 1923 at Roderfield, WV; from accidently by truck; buried 26 Sep 1923
at Roderfield, WV; informant, T,J, Bise, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iager Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Jefferson Bise; born 4 Sep 1907; died 17 Sep 1931; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on (abt 31 Jan 1920); Page 78B;
Image 24 of 43; Family #245/248.
Listed as Joseph T. Bias; age 5; born in WV in household of father, Thomas J. Bise.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield Road; taken 26 Apr 1930;
Page 221A; Image 57 of 75; Family #512/529.
Listed as Joe Bise; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Lula J. Taylor Bise.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Taylor Bise
[Joseph Bise]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1914
Birth Place: Berwind Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1979
Father: Tom Bise
Mother: Lula Taylor
SSN: 232180492
Notes: Feb 1937: Name listed as JOSEPH TAYLOR BISE;
04 Jan 1988: Name listed as JOSEPH BISE"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 may 1910; Page 210B; Image 48 of
48; Family #419/433.
Listed as Thomas Bias; age 53; born in VA; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; stone mason; head of
household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on (abt 31 Jan 1920); Page 78B;
Image 24 of 43; Family #245/248.
Listed as Thomas J. Bias; age 58; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Patsey and Marjorie Bise Cordisco"; article;
submitted by Patty Cordisco Hawkins, 27 Elm Street, War, WV 24892
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Michael J. Von Gebel; 24 Nov 2020.
" Thomas Jefferson Bise Sr.
Birth 2 May 1860
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death 4 Jul 1924 (aged 64)
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 218985701"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Michael J. Von Gebel; 8 Oct 2015.
" Mary McClellan Bise
Birth 1 Dec 1877
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death unknown
Burial
Goodman Cemetery
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 153430555"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 may 1910; Page 210B; Image 48 of
48; Family #419/433.
Listed as Bryan Bias; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Bias.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on (abt 31 Jan 1920); Page 78B;
Image 24 of 43; Family #245/248.
Listed as William J. Bias; age 22; born in VA; single; in household of father, Thomas J. Bias.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 2 May 2008; maintained by Find a Grave.
" William J. Bise
Birth 19 Nov 1897
Death 20 Oct 1973 (aged 75)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26546932"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 may 1910; Page 210B; Image 48 of
48; Family #419/433.
Listed as Dewey Bias; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Bias.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on (abt 31 Jan 1920); Page 78B;
Image 24 of 43; Family #245/248.
Listed as Elmont Bias; age 20; born in VA; single; in household of father, Thomas J. Bias.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 2 May 2008; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Almor Dewey Bise
Birth 9 Sep 1898
Death 9 May 1974 (aged 75)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 25593221"
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ben Black
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1905
Marriage Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
Spouse:
Ettie Lingar
Film Number: 000807485"
2. Roane Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 53; WV Archives Website.
Benjamin F. Black; age 74; born 4 Mar 1889 in KY; living at Elkview, WV; son of Jim and Christine
Black; married on 15 Nov 1963 at Spencer, WV; Margaret Estep; age 53; born 26 Jun 1911 in
Fayette Co, WV; living at Walton, WV; daughter of Abraham and Florence Estep.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Penny D.; 19 May 2013.
" Benjamin Black
Birth 4 Mar 1887
Kentucky, USA
Death 5 Apr 1964 (aged 77)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Montgomery Memorial Park
London, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 110857048"Additional Information Posted:
"Benjamin Black, a retired Elkview miner, died April 5, 1964, in a Charleston hospital after a short illness."He was born March 4, 1887 in Knox County, Kentucky, to James & Cristina Black.
"In the early 1900s, he married Mary Etta Linger. Between 1906 and 1922, he and Etta had seven children. In the early 1930s, he and his second wife, Margaret Estep, had two children.
"Children with Mary Etta Linger:
William L. Black (1906-1993)
Odell Wesley Black (1908-1972)
Nellie May Black (1910-2001)
James Woodrow Black (1913-1981)
Grace Black (1916-1917)
Samuel Black (1919-2002)
Milton Ray Black (1922-1977)"Children with Margaret Estep:
Ben F. Black, Jr. (1932-2014 )
Thomas L. Black (1934- )"Service was held in the Hafer Funeral Home in Elkview by the Rev. J. Hansford Fisher. He was buried in Montgomery Memorial Park."
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ettie Lingar
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1905
Marriage Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
Spouse:
Ben Black
Film Number: 000807485"
2. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; McDunn; E.D. 10-31; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
689B; Image 54 of 92; Household #423.
Listed as Eddie (crossed thru, Ettie written in) Black; age 58; born in TN; widow; 6th grade education;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
1. WV Births Index, 1853-1969; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Milton Ray Black; born 7 Feb 1922 at Beards Fork, Fayette Co, WV; parents, Ben F, and Eddie
(Lingan) Black.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Milton Ray Black
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Registration Place: Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1962
Marriage Place: Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
Father: Benjamin Franklin Black
Mother: Mary Etta Lingar
Spouse: Chloie Teen Blizzard
Certificate Number: 1962013266"
3. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; McDunn; E.D. 10-31; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
689B; Image 54 of 92; Household #423.
Listed as Ray Black; age 48; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
coal loader in mine; in household of mother, Ettie Black.
4. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Ray Black
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1923
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1941
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father:
B F Black
Mother:
Marty Lingar
Spouse:
Helen Mullens
Film Number: 001574157"
5. WW II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945; Wounded; Page 18 West
Virginia; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Milton Ray Black; Gunners Mate 3rd Class, US Navy; wife Mrs. Helen Mullins Black. Hansford.
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 050053; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Milton Ray Black; age 44; born 7 Feb 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his third marriage; 4yrs HS
education; living at Welch, WV; son of Benjamin F. and Mary E. (Lingar) Black; married on 9 Nov
1972 in the Presbyterian Manse, Lebanon, VA; Betty Jo. Musick; age 38; born 22 Feb 1934 in KY;
divorced; this is her 5th marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 402 Virginia Avenue, Welch, WV;
daughter of Floyd and Edith (Bowling) Musick.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Milton Black; born 7 Feb 1922; died in Sep 1977; last residence, Crumpler, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 233-28-6841; card issued in WV before 1951.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Milton Ray Black; born 7 Feb 1922; died 18 Sep 1977; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"GM 3 US NAVY WORLD WAR II".
1. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Helen Mullens
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1923
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1941
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father:
G C Mullens
Mother:
Mary Mcfallin
Spouse:
Ray Black
Film Number: 001574157"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Helen Black [Helen Gray] [Helen McLeod] [Helen Mullins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1923
Birth Place: Norton Wise, Virginia [Norton, West Virginia]
Death Date: May 1994
Father:
Grover C Mullins
Mother:
Mary P McFall
SSN: 233380937
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as HELEN BLACK;
Jun 1961: Name listed as HELEN GRAY;
Sep 1961: Name listed as HELEN MCLEOD"