1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David E Gentry
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1886
Marriage Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Martha J Triplitt"
2. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Dave E. Gentry; age 42; born in TN; married once for 24 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David E Gentry
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1886
Marriage Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Martha J Triplitt"
2. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Martha J. Gentry; age 44; born in TN; married once for 24 yrs; 11 children, 8 living; in
household of husband, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Tom Gentry; age 18; born in TN; day laborer; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as John Gentry; age 11; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Carrie M. Gentry; age 7; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Lula E.. Gentry; age 4; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Annie Gentry; age 2; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Fronie Gentry; age 10 mons; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas Maxwell
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 20 Mar 1914
Event Place Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Tiny Gentry
Spouse's Gender Female
Page 565"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3906; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Glenn Maxwell; age 35; born 22 Dec 1882; living at Cucumber, WV; miner; employed by Litz
Smith Coal Co, Newhall, WV; nearest relative, Tina Bell Maxwell, Newhall, WV; short with medium build;
brown eyes and Black hair; short leg.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as Thomas G. Maxwell; age 47; born in NC; married at 31; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13597; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Maxwell; age 55 yrs, 9 mons, 16 days; born 22 dec 1882 in Ashe Co, NC; married; husband of Tina
Maxwell; coal miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Joe and Pheobie (Estridge) Maxwell; died 8 Oct 1938 in
the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary TB; buried 10 Oct 1938 in Roderfield, WV;
informant, Tina Maxwell, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Tina B. Gentry; age 13; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as Tina Maxwell; age 33; born in TN; married at 18; in household of husband, Thomas G. Maxwell.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Tina Bell Maxwell; born in 1896; died in 1949; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as Julia E. Maxwell; age 12; born in TN; in household of father, Thomas G. Maxwell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as David D. Maxwell; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Maxwell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as Fred D. Maxwell; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Maxwell.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by jshepherd70; 1 Jan 2020.
" Earl Philmore Byrd
Birth 13 Jun 1948
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 15 Dec 2019 (aged 71)
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 205883786"Additional Information Posted:
"Mr. Earl Philmore Byrd, age 71 of Hays, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home."Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Keith Foster and Rev. Rick Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 PM prior to the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
"Mr. Byrd was born June 13, 1948 in Wilkes County to Reece and Cora Blevins Byrd. Mr. Byrd served many years of his life preaching to the elderly at nursing homes.
"In addition to his parents, Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann Key Byrd; one son, Daniel Earl Byrd; and one grandson, Andrew Martin Taylor.
"He is survived by one daughter, Sharon Byrd Pruitt and husband, Randy, of Hays; three sons, Darrell
Edward Byrd and wife, Claudia, of Elkin, Vernon Earl Byrd and wife, Crystal of Hays, and Bobby Eugene Byrd of Jonesville; sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren."Flowers will be accepted."
1. FindAGrave.com Website, submitted by C. Fairchild; 25 Mar 2014.
" Margaret Ann Key Byrd
Birth 6 Mar 1949
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 27 Jul 2011 (aged 62)
Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 126878606"Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Margaret Ann Key Byrd, age 62, wife of Earl Phillmore Byrd, of Haymeadow Road, Hays died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at her home."Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, at 2:00 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Amos Combs, the Rev. Jimmy Gilreath and the Rev. Mark Freeman officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family received at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 Friday night.
"Mrs. Byrd was born in Wilkes Co., on March 6, 1949, to Vernon and Faye Elledge Key. She was a member of Haymeadow Baptist Church. Mrs. Byrd worked for Home Health Care Managements as a behavioral technician.
"In addition to her husband, Mrs. Byrd is survived by one daughter, Sharon Pruitt and husband, Randy of Hays; four sons, Darrell Edward Byrd and wife, Claudia of Traphill, Daniel Byrd of Hays, Vernon Earl Byrd and wife, Cristy, Bobby Eugene Byrd and wife, Heather all of Elkin; four sisters, Marilyn Hunter of North Wilkesboro, Irene Blevins and husband, Hubert of Wilkesboro, Janice Hawkins and husband, Steve of Hays, Rita Pruitt and husband, Ronnie of North Wilkesboro; two brothers, Vaughn Key and wife In'cha of North Wilkesboro and Kenny Key of Millers Creek; 16 grandchildren; two great grandchildren."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #12148; Ancestry.com Website.
Owen Puckett; age 21; born in Ramsey, VA; single; miner; living at Bluefield, VA; son of T.J. and
Gertie (Roberts) Puckett; married on 29 Apr 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Georgia Childress; age 16; born
in Boissevain, VA; single; living in Bluefield, VA; daughter of Bill and Blanche (Ring) Childress.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #12148; Ancestry.com Website.
Owen Puckett; age 21; born in Ramsey, VA; single; miner; living at Bluefield, VA; son of T.J. and
Gertie (Roberts) Puckett; married on 29 Apr 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Georgia Childress; age 16; born
in Boissevain, VA; single; living in Bluefield, VA; daughter of Bill and Blanche (Ring) Childress.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 71B; Image 14 of 47;
Family #125/128.
Listed as Charlie Bishop; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Chloe Ann Bishop.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #3362; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles K. Bishop; age 23; born in Keyser, KY; single; no previous marriage; merchant; living at
Welch, WV; son of Paul Edward Lewis and Cloie Ann Bishop; married on 14 Jan 1940 in Tazewell
Co, VA; Doris Akemon; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single; no previous marriage; daughter
of J.S. and Bertha (Horn) Akemon.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24/29' taken on 17
Apr 1940; Page 583B; Image 30 of 93; Household #309.
Listed as Charlie Bishop; age 23; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Havaco, WV on 1 Apr
1935; filling station operator; in household of brother-in-law, Enos B. Shannon, with wife.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Kenneth Bishop
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Keyser, Kentucky, USA
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1916
Residence Place: Havaco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: U S Coal And Coke Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Doris Bishop
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Charles Kenneth Bishop Self (Head)
Doris Bishop Wife"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Kenneth Bishop
[Charles K Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1916
Birth Place: Pikeville, Kentucky
Death Date: 16 Jan 1990
Claim Date: 6 Nov 1975
Father:
Mother: Chloe Bishop
SSN: 232248932
Death Certificate Number: MBR
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 11 Feb 1986: Name listed as CHARLES KENNETH BISHOP; 03 Nov 1975: Name listed as CHARLES K BISHOP"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles K. Bishop
SSN: 232-24-8932
Last Residence:
95336 Manteca, San Joaquin, California, USA
BORN: 2 Aug 1916
Died: 16 Jan 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
7. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Kenneth Bishop
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1916
Death Date: 16 Jan 1990
Cemetery: Mission City Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Doris Louise Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 4B; Image 8 of 26;
Family #76/87.
Listed as Doris Akeman; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #3362; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles K. Bishop; age 23; born in Keyser, KY; single; no previous marriage; merchant; living at
Welch, WV; son of Paul Edward Lewis and Cloie Ann Bishop; married on 14 Jan 1940 in Tazewell
Co, VA; Doris Akemon; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single; no previous marriage; daughter
of J.S. and Bertha (Horn) Akemon.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24/29' taken on 17
Apr 1940; Page 583B; Image 30 of 93; Household #309.
Listed as Doris Bishop; age 21; born in WV; married; 3yrs HS education; lived in Havaco, WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of brother-in-law, Enos B. Shannon, with husband.
4. California, Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Doris Louise Bishop
[Doris Louise Akemon]
Social Security #: 233229081
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1920
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jun 1993
Death Place: Stanislaus
Mother's Maiden Name: Horn
Father's Surname: Akemon"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Doris Louise Akemon
[Doris Akemon Bishop]
[Doris Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1920
Birth Place: Havaco, West Virginia
[Havaco Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 30 Jun 1993
Father: Josh Akemon
Mother: Bertha Horn
SSN: 233229081
Death Certificate Number: MBR
Notes: Mar 1938: Name listed as DORIS LOUISE AKEMON;
Sep 1942: Name listed as DORIS AKEMON BISHOP;
07 Jun 1988: Name listed as DORIS LOUISE BISHOP; 12 Aug 1994: Name listed as DORIS L BISHOP"
6. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Doris Louise Bishop
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1920
Death Date: 30 Jun 1993
Cemetery: Mission City Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Charles Kenneth Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Page 233, "Harve and Betty Rowe" article.
Harve Rowe; born on 23 Jun 1891; died on 1 Nov 1967; married Betty Carter, daughter of David E.
and Maggie Cline Carter.
Son, Hassel Rowe.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Hassel Rowe
Race: White
Age: 17
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Rockridge, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 20 May 1927
Residence Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 19 May 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Harvey Rowe
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Raymond Hassel Rowe Self (Head)
Harvey Rowe Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; vol #__(1950); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Hassel Rowe; age 22; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; divorced; married on 17
Feb 1950 at Jolo, WV; Lois Virginia Payne; age 17; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at
Bradshaw, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #67.
Listed as Hassel R. Rowe; age 21; born in WV' married; coal cutting machine operator; head of
household.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-026552; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Hassel Rowe; age 60; born 20 May 1927 in WV; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage;
last marriage ended 30 May 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; son of
William Harvey and betty (Carter) Rowe; married on 26 Jun 1987 in Buchanan Co, VA; Carol Sue
Lester; age 22; born 10 Oct 1964 in WV; this was her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living
at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harrison and Birchie Lou (Mullins) Lester.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hassel R. Rowe
SSN: 235-34-9591
Last Residence:
24817 Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 20 May 1927
Died: 7 Feb 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harrison Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by James T. Lester, 447 1D
Gaffey Heights, Fort Know, KY 40121-5000.
"...of Bradshaw, WV..."
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-026552; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Hassel Rowe; age 60; born 20 May 1927 in WV; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage;
last marriage ended 30 May 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; son of
William Harvey and betty (Carter) Rowe; married on 26 Jun 1987 in Buchanan Co, VA; Carol Sue
Lester; age 22; born 10 Oct 1964 in WV; this was her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living
at Box 804, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harrison and Birchie Lou (Mullins) Lester.