1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #5154; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude Bishop; age 25; born and living in Exeter, WV; single; son of Joseph W. and Ida Lee
(Miller) Bishop; married on 13 feb 1957 in Wise, VA; Evelyn Simpson; age 21; born in Big Sandy,
WV; living in Exeter,VA; daughter of James Willie and Stlle Viola (Hall) Sampson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Claude Harman Bishop
[Claude Herman Bishop]
[Claude Bishop]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1930
Birth Place: Exeter Wise, Virginia
[Wise County, Virginia]
Death Date: 16 Feb 2002
Father: Joseph W Bishop
Mother: Ida L Miller
SSN: 230329012
Notes: Jan 1946: Name listed as CLAUDE HARMAN BISHOP;
12 Mar 1993: Name listed as CLAUDE HERMAN BISHOP;
27 Feb 2002: Name listed as CLAUDE H BISHOP"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Claude Bishop
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1931
Death Date: 17 Feb 2002
Branch 1: M
Enlistment Date 1: 29 Aug 1951
Release Date 1: 28 Aug 1953"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Corp Claude Herman Bishop Sr
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1931
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 16 Feb 2002
Cemetery: Mount Carmel Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: West Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Joseph Worley Bishop
Mother: Ida Lee Bishop
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
Obit Posted.
"Claude “Dutch Bishop, 70, of West Blocton, Al., passed away Saturday, February 16, 2002 at Bibb Medical Nursing Home."Visitation was held Monday, February 18, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m.
"Survivors include former wife, Evelyn Bishop of Winter Springs, FL., three sons, Claude Bishop Jr., of Fern Park, FL., Tony Bishop of Fern Park, FL., Robert Bishop of Longwood, FL., three daughters, Janice Blake of West Blocton; Teressa Sobk of Deltona, FL., Brenda Pervis of Longwood, FL., two brothers, Herb Bishop of Gueydan, VA, Kenneth Bishop of VA; two sisters, Lorene Tankersley of Dryden, VA; Margaret Gibson of Big Stone Gap, VA; nine grandchildren and 1 great grandchild."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758B; Image 31 of 35; Household #227.
Listed as Evelyn Sampson; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Sampson.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #5154; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude Bishop; age 25; born and living in Exeter, WV; single; son of Joseph W. and Ida Lee
(Miller) Bishop; married on 13 feb 1957 in Wise, VA; Evelyn Simpson; age 21; born in Big Sandy,
WV; living in Exeter,VA; daughter of James Willie and Stlle Viola (Hall) Sampson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Evelyn Sampson
[Evelyn Bishop]
[Evelyn Keifer]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1935
Birth Place: Big Sandy Mc, West Virginia
[Big Sandy, Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Nov 2006
Father: James W Sampson
Mother: Stella V Hall
SSN: 236487431
Notes: May 1950: Name listed as EVELYN SAMPSON;
Sep 1959: Name listed as EVELYN BISHOP;
12 Jun 1981: Name listed as EVELYN KEIFER"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #216/222.
Listed as William E. Culp; age 10; born WV; in household of father, Charles L. Culp.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 710A; Image 38-75; Household #294.
Listed as Eddie Culp; age 21; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; tippleman in coal mine; in household of adoptive mother, Sarah E. Snyder Culp.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Edward Culp
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1919
Residence: Asco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Atlantic Smokeless Coal Co
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Sarah Culp
Relationship to Draftee: Aunt
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Edward Culp Self (Head)"
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29; Dwelling #216.
Listed as William Culp; age 30; born in WV; never married; truck driver for coal mine; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Culp; age 47; born 26 Feb 1919 in Big Sandy, WV; widowed; living at Twin Branch,
WV; son of _________ and Mary St. Clair; married on 20 Aug 1966 at Davy, WV; Ruth Anna Mae
Bryant Hurt; age 39; born 29 May 1927 at St. Charles, VA; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV;
daughter of James Fuget and Bell (Henry) Bryant.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 000789; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Culp; age 51; born 26 Feb 1920 in WV; married; husband of Ruth Bryant Culp; coal
miner; SS# 236-10-6833; living at Davy, WV; son of of unknown parents; died 2 Jan 1972 near
Marytown, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 5 Jan 1972 in Mitchell Cemetery, Hensley,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Malcolm Vinson Hurt; age 31; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1948 at
Welch, WV; Ruth Annamae Bryant; age 21; born and living at Hemphill, WV; divorced.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Culp; age 47; born 26 Feb 1919 in Big Sandy, WV; widowed; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of _________ and Mary St. Clair; married on 20 Aug 1966 at Davy, WV; Ruth Anna Mae Bryant Hurt;
age 39; born 29 May 1927 at St. Charles, VA; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of James
Fuget and Bell (Henry) Bryant.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Daniel Reginald and Jennie Pearl Wagner Carter"; article; Page 116; submitted
by Dr. Thomas C. Hatcher, PO Box 185, War, WV 24892.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 3 May 1940; Page 592 B;
Household #497.
Listed as Howard Lockhart; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George R. Lockhart.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 1 Apr1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #18.
Listed as Howard Lockhart; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, George R. Lockhart.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Allen Lockhart; age 21; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 8 Jul 1952 at Welch,
WV; Mary Louise Allen; age 21; born in Keystone, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Howard Allen Lockhart Junior
Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1998
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Teresa Lorene Harmon"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Howard Allen Lockhart; born 2 jan 1934; died 24 Mar 1978; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"CPL US MARINE CORPS * KOREA".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Allen Lockhart; age 21; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 8 Jul 1952 at Welch,
WV; Mary Louise Allen; age 21; born in keystone, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Tony Grobosky; age 58; born in Poland; divorced; living at Havaco, WV; married on 14 Jul 1947 at
Welch, WV; Gladys Powell; age 30; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at Havaco, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 007382; WV Archives Website.
Gladys Grobosky; age 51; born 21 Feb 1947 in VA; widow; housewife; living in Welch, WV; daughter
of R.M. and Almedia (Edwards) Mills (sic, Willis); died 16 Apr 1968 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to acute coronary occlusion; buried 20 Apr 1969 in Hawks Cemetery, Jolo, WV;
informant, William Kilgore, Detroit, MI.
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 195A;
Image 15 of 50; Family #140/151.
Listed as Garnet O. McKinney; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Garnet Oswell McKinney; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; son of Leonard
and Rebecca McKinney; married on 21 Apr 1935 at Tom Lafferty's; Nancy Perdue; age 18; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Roxie Lafferty.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Rideg District; E.D. 55-4; taken 1 May 1940; Page 88A;
Image 33 of 54; Household #278.
Listed as Garnet McKinney; age 26; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Wyoming
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Garnet Oswell McKinney; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; son of Leonard
and Rebecca McKinney; married on 21 Apr 1935 at Tom Lafferty's; Nancy Perdue; age 18; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Roxie Lafferty.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Rideg District; E.D. 55-4; taken 1 May 1940; Page 88A;
Image 33 of 54; Household #278.
Listed as Nancy McKinney; age 23; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in Wyoming
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Garnet O. McKinney.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nancy McKinney
[Nancy Perdue]
[Nancy Perdie]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1917
Birth Place: Bud Wyoming, West Virginia
[Bud, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 May 2004
Father: Alfert Perdie
Mother: Roxie McKinney
SSN: 235988719
Notes: 07 Aug 1973: Name listed as NANCY MCKINNEY"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nancy Mckinney
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1917
Death Date: 8 May 2004
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Rideg District; E.D. 55-4; taken 1 May 1940; Page 88A;
Image 33 of 54; Household #278.
Listed as Donald McKinney; age 3; born in WV;in household of father, Garnet O. McKinney..
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Rideg District; E.D. 55-4; taken 1 May 1940; Page 88A;
Image 33 of 54; Household #278.
Listed as William McKinney; age 1; born in WV;in household of father, Garnet O. McKinney..