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; "James Clarence Jenkins"; Article;
Page 176; submitted by Nancy Jenkins Crampton, 17730 Millers Sawmill Road, Sharpesburg, MD
31782-1614.
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; "James Clarence Jenkins";
Article; Page 176; submitted by Nancy Jenkins Crampton, 17730 Millers Sawmill Road,
Sharpesburg, MD 31782-1614.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Retired Kent; 30 Aug 2019.
"Ruby K Jenkins Snow
Birth 16 Feb 1941
West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Sep 2018 (aged 77)
North Webster, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Burial Mock Cemetery
North Webster, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 41.3050201,
Longitude: -85.6794749
Memorial ID 202585313"Additional Information Posted:
"Ruby K. Snow, 77, of North Webster, IN passed away at 2:41 p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2018 at her home. She was born on February 16, 1941 in Erwin, TN to Clarence "Happy" & Georgia Lee (Tipton) Jenkins."She graduated from Big Creek High School in McDowell County, W. VA and attended nursing school in Princeton, W. VA. She was married on November 14, 1981 in Princeton, W.VA to Harold T. "Ted" Snow who preceded her on January 16, 2016. She was formerly employed at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, W. VA as a nurse for 20+ years. She lived most of her life in Green Valley, W. VA before moving to North Webster in May 2016 from Boones Mill, VA.
"She formerly attended the Southern Baptist Church.
"She is survived by: Daughter – Valerie (Linda Leslie) Kirkpatrick of North Webster, 3 Grand & 1 Gt. Granddaughter, 3 Sisters – Mildred Senter of Ligonier, Mary Ellen (Jim) Cox of Salisbury, NC, and Nancy (Buster) Crampton of Maryland, Brother – James Marian) Jenkins of Athens, W. VA
"She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 brothers – Buster & Earl Ray Jenkins.
"Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, IN"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 243A, Family #79/79.
Listed as James F. Adair, age 3 months, born in Feb 1900, in household of father, Samuel Adair.
2. 1930 Census, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #293.
Listed as James Addair, age 30, born in WV, married at 20, coal miner, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #217; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Franklin Addair; age 18; born on 15 Jan 1900; living at Avondale, WV; employed bt Garland
Poca Coal Co, Avondale, WV; nearest relative, Mary Sprouse, mother, Avondale, WV; medium height
and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1920); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
James Addair; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Samuel and Mary; married on 12 Jun 1920 at Avondale, WV Thelma Fisher; age 18; born and living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of T.? B. and Rosie.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 24 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 24; Dwelling #169.
Listed as James Addair; age 50; born in WV; married; unemployed; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 003933; WV Archives Website.
James Franklin Addair; age 70; born 17 Jan 1900 in WV; married; husband of Irene Payne; miner;
SS# 235-10-1589; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Sam and Mary (Mullins) Addair; died 20 Feb 1970 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to bronchogenic carcinoma of right lung; buried 23 Feb
1970 in Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
7. Social Security Death Index.
James Addair; born on 17 Jan 1900; died in Feb 1970; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV at death.
8. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
James F. Addair; born on 17 Jan 1900; died on 20 Feb 1970; "son of Noah and Mary Ann Muncey
Addair, dates given by daughter, Rita Blankenship"; buried here.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Debbie Row Clarkston; 21 May 2013; maintained by Find
A Grave.
" James Franklin Addair
Birth 17 Jan 1900
West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Feb 1970 (aged 70)
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 110952180"Additional Information Posted:
"James was the son of Noah Addair and Mary Ann Muncy."In 1942 he married Rena Payne.
"He was a Coal Miner."
1. 1920 McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnny Cake; taken on 11 Mar 1920; Page 246B;
Family #237/241.
Listed as Rena Payne; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Payne.
2. 1930 McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B; Family #254/258.
Listed as Renia Payne; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 421; WV Archives.com Website.
Harold Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; T D (Truck Driver?); living at Avondale.
WV; son of Guy and Ella; married on 13 Feb 1934 at Avondale, WV; Irene Payne; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Noah and Ida.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Avondale; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 1188 B; Household #110..
Listed as Irine Waldron; age 23; born in WV; married; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
6th grade education; in household. of husband, Harold Waldron.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 24 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 24; Dwelling #169.
Listed as Rena Addair; age 36; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James F. Addair.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 24 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 24; Dwelling #169.
Listed as Johnny Addair; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James F. Addair.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 24 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 24; Dwelling #169.
Listed as Moses Addair; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, James F. Addair.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68041147; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mosey McClellen Addair; age 20; bormn 28 Aug 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Rt 1, Box 5, Iaeger, WV; son of James Franklin and Irene (Payne) Addair; married
on 19 Oct 1968 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Emma Sue Jackson; age 19; born 15 Aug
1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1. Box 7-C, Iaeger, WV;
daughter of William Henry and Ardellia (Cook) Jackson.
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; "William H. and Ardella C.
Jackson"; Article; Page 176; submitted by Daughter Debra Osborne, Rt 1, Box 7C, Iaeger, WV 24844.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68041147; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mosey McClellen Addair; age 20; bormn 28 Aug 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Rt 1, Box 5, Iaeger, WV; son of James Franklin and Irene (Payne) Addair; married
on 19 Oct 1968 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Emma Sue Jackson; age 19; born 15 Aug
1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1. Box 7-C, Iaeger, WV;
daughter of William Henry and Ardellia (Cook) Jackson.
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; "William H. and Ardella C.
Jackson"; Article; Page 176; submitted by Daughter Debra Osborne, Rt 1, Box 7C, Iaeger, WV 24844.
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; "William H. and Ardella C.
Jackson"; Article; Page 176; submitted by Daughter Debra Osborne, Rt 1, Box 7C, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jimmy Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 49
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1935
Death Date: 27 Oct 1984
Death Place: Salem, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 6 Nov 1984
Father: White Mullins
Mother: Okie Thornsbury
Spouse: Opal Lester
Certificate Number: 1984035270
Military Status: Yes"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Connie Lester; 21 Feb 2021.
" Jimmy Mullins
Birth 18 Jan 1935
Death 27 Oct 1984 (aged 49)
Burial
Mart Lester Family Cemetery
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 223339938"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 93A, Family #78.
Listed as Jackie J. Bishop, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry Book#_____(1936); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
James Bishop; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of Floyd and Lillie Bishop;
married on 25 Dec 1936 at Bud, WV; Alice Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV;
daughter of P.H. and Rebecca Lester.
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pattie Greene; 6 Mar 2006.
" Jessie James Bishop
Birth 12 May 1918
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 May 1995 (aged 76)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
George W. Shrewsberry Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia"
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 Greda D.McKinney; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard
McKinney.
2. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Arista; E.D. 28-44; taken on 6 May 1940; Page 697B;
Image 14 of 22; Household #120.
Listed as Greta Mills; age 21; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Oliver L. Mills.
3. "The Register-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 11 Jan 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"ADVANCE, N.C. — Greta Delores McKinney Mills Bishop, 94, of Advance, formerly of Barkers Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the residence of her daughter, Peggy Joyner following a long illness.
Born September 14, 1918, at Beartown, she was the daughter of the late Leonard McKinney and Rebecca Church McKinney.
Greta was a member of the Mullens Family Worship Center. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, but most of all she was a Godly woman who would take people in and take care of them, and she will be missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by two husbands, Oliver Mills and Jessie James Bishop; five sons, Johnny Mills, Eugene Mills, Otis Mills, James Hubert Mills, and Melvin Mills; one daughter, Bobbie Jean Shrewsberry; three grandsons, Brian Keith O'Neal, Eddie Dean Shrewsberry, and Kenneth Ray Bishop; two great grandsons, Dewey Shrewsberry Jr. and Dustin Shrewsberry; two great granddaughters, Amber Massey and Ashley Coe; and several brothers and sisters.
Those left to cherish her memory are four daughters, Helsie O'Neal and her husband, William of Allen Junction, Phyllis Mills and her husband, Billy of Basin, Drema Shrewsbury and her husband, Alvin of Barkers Ridge, and Peggy Joyner and her husband, Eddie of Advance, N.C.; 30 grandchildren; 75 great grandchildren; 50 great great grandchildren; one brother; three sisters; and a very special friend, Jeff Shrewsberry of North Carolina.
The family would like to thank Peggy Joyner (our sister) for the wonderful loving care she gave our Mother. God will bless you for this.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Mullens Family Worship Center, with Rev. Chuck Morgan and Pastor John Rogers. Burial will follow in the John H. McKinney Cemetery at Basin...."
1. "The Moring News"; Wilmington, DE; Tuesday; 3 Aug 1965; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"Marriage Licenses
"Sussex County
"MacArthur Carlos Bishop, Milford, and Christine Ruth Thomas, Milford."
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage license #79-005233; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carless MacArthur Bishop; age 36; born 19 Jul 1942 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 18 Jun 1978; 11th grade education; living at Box 712, New Richmond, VA; son of
Jessie James and Alice Romaine (Lester) Bishop; married on 16 Feb 1979 in Rich Creek, VA; Fern
Thompson; maiden name Shumate; born 15 Oct 1941 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriege ended 11 Mar 1972; 1 yr college education; living at 212 1/2 Beckley Ave, Beckley, Raleigh
Co, WV; daughter of Garland and Virginia Blanche (Hood) Shumate.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Arnie Lilly; 6 Oct 2020.
" McArthur Carlos Bishop
Birth 18 Jul 1942
Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Oct 1986 (aged 44)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 216431370"Additional Information Posted:
"McARTHUR CARLOS BISHOP ~ (18 July 1942~25 October 1986)"He is the son of Jesse James Bishop and the late Alice Brumfield Bishop. He died Saturday, October 25, 1986 at a Beckley, West Virginia hospital following a short illness.
"He was a disabled coal miner. He last worked at Itmann No. 2 mine. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
"He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cleopatra Bishop.
"He is survived by his wife, Lola Jenny Shorter Bishop; two sons, Carlos Lee Bishop and James Douglas Bishop; three daughters, Jeannettia Ruth Cook, Anita Graley, and Donna Marie Bishop; three brothers, Patrick Bishop, Bill Bishop, and Jessie Bishop; five sisters, Linda Yosich, Lisa Boyer Lester, Kathy Lester, Ellen Strider, and Joyce Rodriquez; and two half-sisters, Drema Shrewsbury and Peggy McKinney.
"Funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 31, 1986 at Rose & Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley with Rev. H.G. Shrewsbury Jr. officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage license #79-005233; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carless Macarthur Bishop; age 36; born 19 Jul 1942 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 18 Jun 1978; 11th grade education; living at Box 712, New Richmond, VA; son of
Jessie James and Alice Romaine (Lester) Bishop; married on 16 Feb 1979 in Rich Creek, VA; Fern
Thompson; maiden name Shumate; born 15 Oct 1941 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriege ended 11 Mar 1972; 1 yr college education; living at 212 1/2 Beckley Ave, Beckley, Raleigh
Co, WV; daughter of Garland and Virginia Blanche (Hood) Shumate.
1. "The Moring News"; Wilmington, DE; Tuesday; 3 Aug 1965; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"Marriage Licenses
"Sussex County
"MacArthur Carlos Bishop, Milford, and Christine Ruth Thomas, Milford."
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage license #79-005233; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carless MacArthur Bishop; age 36; born 19 Jul 1942 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 18 Jun 1978; 11th grade education; living at Box 712, New Richmond, VA; son of
Jessie James and Alice Romaine (Lester) Bishop; married on 16 Feb 1979 in Rich Creek, VA; Fern
Thompson; maiden name Shumate; born 15 Oct 1941 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriege ended 11 Mar 1972; 1 yr college education; living at 212 1/2 Beckley Ave, Beckley, Raleigh
Co, WV; daughter of Garland and Virginia Blanche (Hood) Shumate.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Arnie Lilly; 6 Oct 2020.
" McArthur Carlos Bishop
Birth 18 Jul 1942
Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Oct 1986 (aged 44)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 216431370"Additional Information Posted:
"McARTHUR CARLOS BISHOP ~ (18 July 1942~25 October 1986)"He is the son of Jesse James Bishop and the late Alice Brumfield Bishop. He died Saturday, October 25, 1986 at a Beckley, West Virginia hospital following a short illness.
"He was a disabled coal miner. He last worked at Itmann No. 2 mine. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
"He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cleopatra Bishop.
"He is survived by his wife, Lola Jenny Shorter Bishop; two sons, Carlos Lee Bishop and James Douglas Bishop; three daughters, Jeannettia Ruth Cook, Anita Graley, and Donna Marie Bishop; three brothers, Patrick Bishop, Bill Bishop, and Jessie Bishop; five sisters, Linda Yosich, Lisa Boyer Lester, Kathy Lester, Ellen Strider, and Joyce Rodriquez; and two half-sisters, Drema Shrewsbury and Peggy McKinney.
"Funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 31, 1986 at Rose & Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley with Rev. H.G. Shrewsbury Jr. officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity."
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Christine R. Faulkner
Social Security Number 222-32-3628
Birth Date 16 Jan 1950
Issue year 1964
Issue State Delaware
Last Residence 24867, New Richmond, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Death Date 8 Sep 1990"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Ferguson; age 30; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; white (sic, Black); miner; living in Huger, WV'
son of Thomas and Nelia; married on 11 Apr 1914 at Olmstead, WV; Mary Leanner Withrow; age
25; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, KY); single; white (sic, Black); daughter of Robert and _____.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; Central Pocahontas Coal Co;
taken ____1920; Page 281A; Image 11 of 14; Family #384/385.
Listed as William Ferguson; age 32; born in NC; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 114B; Image
52 of 62; Family #518/537.
Listed as William Ferguson; age 42; born in NC; married at 27; Negro; track layer in coal mine;
head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 5 Apr 1940; E.D. 24-34; taken
5 Apr 1940; page 578A; Image 7 of 36; Household #47.
Listed as William Ferguson; age 49; born in NC; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-882; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert William Ferguson; age 52; born 26 Aug 1890 in Wilkes Co, NC; living at Capels, WV;
employed by New River Pocahontas Coal Co, Caples, WV; name fo person who will always know
address, wife, Mary Ferguson; Negro; 5'10" tal; 184 lbs; brown eyes, black hair; light brown
complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12858; WV Archives Website.
William Robert Ferguson; age 66; born in 1885 (sic, 1890) in Dallas, TX (sic, Wilkes Co, NC);
married; coal miner; Negro; son of unknown parents; died 29 Sep 1951 in Roderfield, WV; due to
coronary thrombosis, with cardio-renal; buried 2 Oct 1951 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Mary
Ferguson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Ferguson; age 30; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; white (sic, Black); miner; living in Huger, WV;
son of Thomas and Nelia; married on 11 Apr 1914 at Olmstead, WV; Mary Leanner Withrow; age
25; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, KY); single; white (sic, Black); daughter of Robert and _____.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; Central Pocahontas Coal Co;
taken ____1920; Page 281A; Image 11 of 14; Family #384/385.
Listed as Mary Ferguson; age 29; born in KY; married; mulatto; in household of husband, Robert
W. Ferguson..
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 114B; Image
52 of 62; Family #518/537.
Listed as Mary Ferguson; age 40; born in KY; married at 24; Negro;in household of husband,
Robert W. Ferguson.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 5 Apr 1940; E.D. 24-34; taken
5 Apr 1940; page 578A; Image 7 of 36; Household #47.
Listed as Mary Ferguson; age 38 (sic?); born in OH; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert W. Ferguson.