1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert L. Wheeler
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1875
Marriage Date: 13 May 1896
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Dock
Mother:
Sally
Spouse:
Mary N. Barns
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 119 L 66"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16985; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Wheeler; age 81 yrs, 9 mons, 16 days; born 13 Mar 1874 in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
farmer; living at Pounding Mill, VA; son of Dock and Sarah (VanDyke) Wheeler; died 29 dec 1955
at berwind, WV; due to heart attack; buried 1 Jan 1956 in Lowe Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA; informant,
J.V. Beavers.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary N. Barns
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 15
Birth Date: 1881
Marriage Date: 13 May 1896
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Jno.
Mother:
Malissa
Spouse:
Robert L. Wheeler
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 119 L 66 "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Havaco, taken on 2 Feb 1920, Page 168A,
Family #389.
Listed as Arnold Bishop, age 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis L. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 13 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #276.
Listed as Arnold Bishop, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis L. Bishop.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arnold John Bishop
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Havco, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 18 May 1919
Residence Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 2 Jul 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: L L Bishop
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Arnold John Bishop Self (Head)"
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 74; Line #9; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold J, Bishop; age 27; born in Havaco, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; married on
31 Jan 1947 at glenwood, WV; Ruth Skeens; age 28; born in Clinchfield, VA; single; living
at Bluefield, WV.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arnold Bishop
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 May 1919
Death Date: 1 Oct 1981
SSN: 232186180
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Dec 1939
Release Date 1: 27 Jun 1945
Branch 2: AF
Enlistment Date 2: 4 Jan 1951
Release Date 2: 14 Dec 1962"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry
"Name: Arnold J. Bishop
Birth Date: 1919
Death Date: 1981
Cemetery: East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary
Burial or Cremation Place: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Ruth H. Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
W.F. Weeks; age 19; born in Oakvale, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of W.A. and Florence Weeks;
married on 10 Jan 1942 at Mullens, WV; Martha Jane Bell; age 19; born and living in Mullens, WV; single;
daughter of Allen and Lila (Delilah) Bell.
2. FindAGrave.co, Web Site; Commerce Village Burying Ground, Commerce, Oakland Co, MI; submitted by
Denita Weeks Simon; 9 Sep 2015.
William Franklin Weeks; born 18 Sep 1924; died 13 Oct 2013; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1.McDowell Co, WV; 1996 Queries; WV Gen Web Site.
"OLTL7@aol.com (Myra Lowry) - BELL, HATFIELD - I would like some information on my mother's family. She was Martha Jane, born in McDowell or Welch county I think. She was born to Alan BELL and Delilah HATFIELD BELL. She was born on March 6 1924. Any information would be of great help also I would like to know if any other family is still in the area Thank You."
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
W.F. Weeks; age 19; born in Oakvale, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of W.A. and Florence Weeks;
married on 10 Jan 1942 at Mullens, WV; Martha Jane Bell; age 19; born and living in Mullens, WV; single;
daughter of Allen and Lila (Delilah) Bell.
3. FindAGrave.co, Web Site; Commerce Village Burying Ground, Commerce, Oakland Co, MI; submitted by
Laura; 21 Jun 2005.
Martha J. Weeks; born 6 Mar 1924; died 24 Apr 1974; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WIFE & MOTHER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 296; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Gordy and Ollie; married on 25 Aug 1930 at Kimball, WV; Helen Bowles; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Aman and Maggie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 296; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Gordy and Ollie; married on 25 Aug 1930 at Kimball, WV; Helen Bowles; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Aman and Maggie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull War Branch; E.D. 24-57; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 1100A; Image 35 of 74; Household #303.
Listed as Richard W. James; age 42; born in AL; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007210; WV Archives Website.
Richard W. James; age 73; born 3 Dec 1898 in GA; widowed; miner; SS# 232-14-2052; living at
Oceana, WV; son of Andrew and Melvina (Reece) James; died 17 May 1971 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral vascular accident; buried 20 Feb 1971 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Richard Wiley James; born 30 Dec 1898; died 17 May 1971; buried here; headstone photo shown..
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull War Branch; E.D. 24-57; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 1100A; Image 35 of 74; Household #303.
Listed as Franklin S. James; age 19; born in GA; single; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, Richard W. James.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull War Branch; E.D. 24-57; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 1100A; Image 35 of 74; Household #303.
Listed as Virginia James; age 16; born in VA; single; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Richard W. James.