1. 1920 Census, Talladega Co, AL; Munford; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 271A; Image 33 of 43; Family #209/217.
Listed as Beu Hopkins; age 17; born in AL; in household of father, Lee Elmer Hopkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 249B; Image 18
of 51; Family #148/153.
Listed as Bryant Hopkins; age 28; born in AL; single; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Bryant Hopkins; age 36; born in Talladega Co, AL; widowed; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of L.E.
and Emma; married on 7 Jul 1934 at Welch, WV; Ida Mae Horn; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single;
living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Eliasha and Rosa.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Bryant Hopkins; age 36; born in Talladega Co, AL; widowed; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of L.E.
and Emma; married on 7 Jul 1934 at Welch, WV; Ida Mae Horn; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single;
living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Eliasha and Rosa.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 58A; Family #210.
Listed as Dillard Gipson; age 4 yrs, 6? mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Gibson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
Dillard Gibson age 21; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Sam and Rhoda
Gibson; married on 14 Jul 1946 at Oceana, WV; Easter Toler; age 19; born in Lorado, WV; single;
living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of Clark and Bessie Toler.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 153A; Image 23 of 49; Household #164.
Listed as Jesseline Walls; age 3? monts; born in WV; twin of Jeraldine Walls; in household of
father, Lenzie Walls.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Jessilene Gibson
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Jan 1940
Address 255 PO Box
Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
2nd Address Cherry Mhp
2nd Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1996..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens; Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 5 Nov 2008.
Jessiline Walls Gibson; born in 1940; died in 1986; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
"Daughter of Lindsey "Linza" Walls (1899-1975) and Murla M. Hatfield-Walls (1911-1979).Sister of Jeraldine Walls-Green (Deceased), and Earl J. Walls (Deceased).
Married to Dillard Mason Gibson (Deceased).
Mother of Gary Grant Gibson (Deceased), Paul Gibson (Deceased), Tony Mason Gibson (1973-2016), Barbara Ann Gibson-Keene, James David Gibson, and Michael Duke Gibson.
Family links:
Parents:
Lindsey Walls (1899 - 1975)
Murla M. Hatfield Walls (1911 - 1979)
Children:
Tony Mason Gibson (1973 - 2016)*..."
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Tony Mason Gibson
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998-01 Jun 2002
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 13 Dec 1973
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jun 2002
Address 361 PO Box
Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
Address Date 01 Jul 1998-01 Jun 2002..."
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tony Mason Gibson, 42, of Oceana, WV passed away on Monday February 15, 2016 at his home. He was
born December 13, 1973 in Beckley, WV a son of the late Dillard Mason and Jessiline Walls Gibson. Also
preceding him in death was two brothers Gary Grant Gibson and Paul Gibson, an aunt Jeraldine Walls
Green, an uncle Earl Walls and grandparents Sam and Ronda Gibson and Linza and Murla Hatfield Walls.
Survivors include his companion Lora Leigh Stacy of Oceana; a special granddaughter Danielle Brooke
Belcher; a sister Barbara Ann Keene of Greensboro, NC; two brothers James David Gibson of Salisbury, NC
and Michael Duke (Darlene) Gibson of Pineville, WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. A
memorial service will be held from 6-8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Lynco Pentecostal
House of Prayer, Lynco, WV...."
1. Spann 1947-Family Tree; posted by gspann155; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Alfred David Hood
1898–1968
Birth 15 JAN 1898 • Caldwell Co. NC
Death 4 APR 1968 • Danville, Danville City, Virginia"
1. Spann 1947-Family Tree; posted by gspann155; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Flossie Ernestine Tedder
1904–1973
Birth 2 SEPT. 1904 • Wilkes Co. NC
Death 31 JULY 1973 • Danville, Danville City, Virginia"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Alonzo Hood [Joseph A Hood]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1939
Birth Place: Six McDowell, West Virginia [Six, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Jun 2004
Father: David Hood
Mother: Flossie Tedder
SSN: 232583613
Notes: Mar 1954: Name listed as JOSEPH ALONZO HOOD;
08 Jun 2004: Name listed as JOSEPH A HOOD"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 158; WV Archives Website.
Billy Edsel Stevenson; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; married on 2 Apr 1949 in
Asco, WV; Donna Jean Justice; age 21; born in Marytown, WV; single; living in Davy, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Billy Edsel Stevemsom [Billie E Stevenson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 May 1927
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1993
Father:
Bethel M Stevenson
Mother:
Sadie Graham
SSN: 236320875
Notes: Aug 1942: Name listed as BILLY EDSEL STEVEMSOM;
11 May 1993: Name listed as BILLIE E STEVENSON"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 158; WV Archives Website.
Billy Edsel Stevenson; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; married on 2 Apr 1949 in
Asco, WV; Donna Jean Justice; age 21; born in Marytown, WV; single; living in Davy, WV.