1.1930 Census, Summers Co, WV; Talcott District; taken on 11 Apr 2015; Page 258A; Image 13 of 34;
Family #117/117.
Listed as James W. Mann; age 70; born in WV; widowed; farmer; head of household.
1.1930 Census, Summers Co, WV; Talcott District; taken on 11 Apr 2015; Page 258A; Image 13 of 34;
Family #117/117.
Listed as Roy C. Mann. age 15; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Mann.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 224A;
Image 36 of 40; Family #326/326.
Listed as Fieldon Dillion; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, James C. Dillon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1894); Page 134; Line 92; WV Archives Web Site.
R.F. Dillon; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of James C. and Vicy (sic, Vira);
married on 4 May 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; Letty D. Brewster; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of James S. and Fanny; by Joel Rose.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 82B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #126/126.
Listed as Felden Dillon; age 22; born in VA in Dec 1877; married 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 206B; Image 40 of 48;
Family #338/351.
Listed as Robert F. Dillon; age 31; born in WV; married once for 16 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3108; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Fieldon Dillon; age 45; born 19 Dec 1873; living at Brewsterdale, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Lettie Dillon, Brewsterdale, WV; 6'2" tall; slender build; black eyes and black hair; "rheumatic pains and
heart trouble".
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 24/26 Jan 1920; Page 90B; Image 4 of 38;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Fielden Dillon; age 44; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13260; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Fieldion Dillion; age 51 yrs, 9 mons, 27 days; born 19 Dec 1873 in VA; married; farmer; son of
James and Elvary (Daniels) Dillion; died 16 Oct 1925 at Newhall, WV; due to metral insufficiency of
heart; buried 17 Oct 1925 at Valls Creek, WV; informant, Charlie Dillion, Newhall, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 9 Jun 1880; Page 313A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Letty Brewster; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James S. Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol#__(1894); Page 134; Line 92; WV Archives Web Site.
R.F. Dillon; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of James C. and Vicy; married on
4 May 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; Letty D. Brewster; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of James S. and Fanny; by Joel Rose.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 82B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #126/126.
Listed as Lettie Dillon; age 23; born in WV in May 1877; married 5 yrs; 2 children, both living; in household
of husband, Robert F. Dillon.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 206B; Image 40 of 48;
Family #338/351.
Listed as Littie Dillon; age 31; born in WV; married once for 16 yrs; 5 children, all living; in household of husband,
Robert F. Dillon.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 24/26 Jan 1920; Page 90B; Image 4 of 38;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Lettie Dillon; age 43; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert F. Dillon.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 172A; Image 43 of
57; Family #355/362.
Listed as Lettie Dillon; age 54; born in WV; widow; in household of son, John H. Dillon.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 016551; WV Archives Web Site.
Letty Dillon; age 84 yrs, 5 mons, 25 days; born 10 Jun 1875 in WV; widow; living at Squire, WV; daughter of
Jim and Mary Brewster; died 5 Dec 1959 at Squire, WV; due to pneumonia with cardiovascular disease; buried
7 Dec 1959 in Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, WV; informant, Luther Dillon, Squire, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 206B; Image 40 of 48;
Family #338/351.
Listed as Charles M. Dillon; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Robert F. Dillon.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Dudley Williams; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of John and
Tecoa; married on 21 Dec 1928 at Deering, WV; Bertha Murphy; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.P. Bunn, Guardian.
2. 1930 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Akers Store Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 220A;
Image 21 of 32; Family #198/198.
Listed as Dudley S. Williams; age 23; born in VA; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Dudley Williams; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of John and
Tecoa; married on 21 Dec 1928 at Deering, WV; Bertha Murphy; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.P. Bunn, Guardian.
2. 1930 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Akers Store Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 220A;
Image 21 of 32; Family #198/198.
Listed as Bertha Williams; age 18; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Dudley S. Williams.
1. 1930 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Akers Store Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 220A;
Image 21 of 32; Family #198/198.
Listed as Opal Williams; age 7 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Dudley S. Williams.
1. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Wayland; E.D. 36-12B; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 221A; Image
19 of 28; Household #139.
Listed as Johnnie Eugene Murphy; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Charles L. Murphy.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage Certificate 76-012517; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Eugene Murphy; age 39; born 21 Mar 1937 in KY; widowed; living in Wyandotte, Wayne Co, MI; his
3rd marriage; son of Charles and Lillian (Roope) Murphy; married on 17 Apr 1976 in Dickenson Co, VA;
Dorothy Gaylord Chilton; age 39; born 13 Mar 1937 in FL; divorced; living in Miami, FL; her 8th marriage;
daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Laevitt) Chilton.
3. US Public Records Index, 1950-1993; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny E. Murphy; born 21 Mar 1937; living at 1001 Hamilton-New London Rd., Hamilton, OH
45013 in 1995.
1. US Public Records Index, 1950-1993; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary S. Murphy; born 30 Aug 1938; living at 1001 Hamilton-New London Rd., Hamilton, OH
45013 in 1995.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #18808; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin Collins; age 19; born and living in Wayland, KY; single; employed by gas company;
son of Lawrence and Aggie (Gibson) Collins; married on 1 Jul 1961 at Clintwood, VA; Lois
Murphy; age 18; born and living in Wayland, KY; single; daughter of Charles and Lillian
(Roope) Murphy.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #18808; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin Collins; age 19; born and living in Wayland, KY; single; employed by gas company;
son of Lawrence and Aggie (Gibson) Collins; married on 1 Jul 1961 at Clintwood, VA; Lois
Murphy; age 18; born and living in Wayland, KY; single; daughter of Charles and Lillian
(Roope) Murphy.
1. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Wayland; E.D. 36-12B; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 221A; Image
19 of 28; Household #139.
Listed as Johnnie Eugene Murphy; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Charles L. Murphy.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage Certificate 76-012517; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Eugene Murphy; age 39; born 21 Mar 1937 in KY; widowed; living in Wyandotte, Wayne Co, MI; his
3rd marriage; son of Charles and Lillian (Roope) Murphy; married on 17 Apr 1976 in Dickenson Co, VA;
Dorothy Gaylord Chilton; age 39; born 13 Mar 1937 in FL; divorced; living in Miami, FL; her 8th marriage;
daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Laevitt) Chilton.
3. US Public Records Index, 1950-1993; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny E. Murphy; born 21 Mar 1937; living at 1001 Hamilton-New London Rd., Hamilton, OH
45013 in 1995.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage Certificate 76-012517; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Eugene Murphy; age 39; born 21 Mar 1937 in KY; widowed; living in Wyandotte, Wayne Co, MI; his
3rd marriage; son of Charles and Lillian (Roope) Murphy; married on 17 Apr 1976 in Dickenson Co, VA;
Dorothy Gaylord Chilton; age 39; born 13 Mar 1937 in FL; divorced; living in Miami, FL; her 8th marriage;
daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Laevitt) Chilton.
1. Telephone conversation with Donald Edward Murphy 18 Sep 2015 provided some clues of family background.
2. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Wayland; E.D. 36-12B; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page 221A; Image
19 of 28; Household #139.
Listed as Donald Edward Murphy; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Charles L. Murphy.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #21465; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Edward Murphy; age 22; born in Glo, KY; single; living in Wayland, KY; son of C.E. and Lillian
(Roope) Murphy; married on 18 Jul 1957 at Lebanon, VA; Peggy Rakes; age 24; born in Letcher Co, KY;
divorced; living at Allen, KY; daughter of Ilie and Allena (McIntosh) Rakes.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #21465; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Edward Murphy; age 22; born in Glo, KY; single; living in Wayland, KY; son of C.E. and Lillian
(Roope) Murphy; married on 18 Jul 1957 at Lebanon, VA; Peggy Rakes; age 24; born in Letcher Co, KY;
divorced; living at Allen, KY; daughter of Ilie and Allena (McIntosh) Rakes.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #21465; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Edward Murphy; age 22; born in Glo, KY; single; living in Wayland, KY; son of C.E. and Lillian
(Roope) Murphy; married on 18 Jul 1957 at Lebanon, VA; Peggy Rakes; age 24; born in Letcher Co, KY;
divorced; living at Allen, KY; daughter of Ilie and Allena (McIntosh) Rakes.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #7; Volang (sp?) Precinct:taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 24A; Image 8 of 13;
Family #143/145.
Listed as Anderson Rupe; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, James Roope.
2. 1900 Census, Morgan Co, KY; River Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Anderson Roupe; age 27; born in KY in Mar 1873; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Anderson Roup; age 36; born in KY; married once for 14 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Anderson Roope; age 49; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Anderson Roop; age 56; born in KY; married at 25; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Glo; E.D. 36-18A; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 360A; Image 21
of 46; Household #168.
Listed as Anderson Roop; age 67; born in KY; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
7. Floyd Co, KY; Death Certificate #9222; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Anderson Roope; age 75 yrs, 1 mon, 16 days; born 25 May 1874 in KY; married; coal miner; living at Glo, KY;
SS# 400-07-6247; son of John (sic, James) and Celia (Romans) Roope; died 11 May 1949 at Glo, KY; due to
a coronary thrombosis; buried 13 May 1949 in Glo Cemetery; informant, Dennis Roope.
1. 1900 Census, Morgan Co, KY; River Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Nancy Roupe; age 18; born in KY in Dec 1881; married 3 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Anderson Roope.
2. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Nannie Roup; age 29; born in KY; married once for 14 yrs; 6 children, all living; in household
of husband, Anderson Roope.
3. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Nannie Roope; age 40; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Anderson Roope.
4. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Nannie Roop; age 47; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, Anderson Roope.
5. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Glo; E.D. 36-18A; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 360A; Image 21
of 46; Household #168.
Listed as Nannie Roop; age 57; born in KY; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Anderson Roope.
1. 1900 Census, Morgan Co, KY; River Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Dennie Roupe; age 2; born in KY in Mar 1898; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Denny Roup; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1900 Census, Morgan Co, KY; River Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Image 15 of 35;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Dellie Roupe; age 5 mons; born in KY in Jan 1900; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Della Roup; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Stella Roup; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Stanley Roup; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Stanley Roope; age 16; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
3. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Stanley Roop; age 26; born in KY; single; coal miner; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Nettie Roup; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Nettie Roope; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1910 Census, Morgan Co, KY; District #7; Cannel City; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 286B; Image 16 of
21; Family #154/154.
Listed as Hazel Roup; age 1; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Hazel Roope; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Zetta Roope; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Noah Roope; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Noah Roop; age 18; born in KY; single; coal miner; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1920 Census; Johnson Co, KY; Van Lear; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Image 9 of 52; Family #88.
Listed as Virginia Roope; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Virginia Roop; age 15; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Charles Roop; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Glo; E.D. 36-18A; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 360A; Image 21
of 46; Household #168.
Listed as Charles Roop; age 20; born in KY; single; 10th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
1. 1930 Census; Floyd Co, VA; District 7; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 250A; Image 49 of 71; Family #439/465.
Listed as Paul V. Roop; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Anderson Roope.
2. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District #2; Glo; E.D. 36-18A; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 360A; Image 21
of 46; Household #168.
Listed as Paul Roop; age 16; born in KY; single; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Anderson Roope.