1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Welch Pineville Road, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 161B, Family #105.
Listed as Freda Lambert, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Lambert.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Welch Pineville Road, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 161B, Family #105.
Listed as Freda Lambert, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Lambert.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenneth Raybon Belcher; age 19; born on 6 Jan 1949 at Welch, WV; single; living at Johnson City,
TN; son of Leonard and Virgie (Lane) Belcher; married on 16 Mar 1968 at Kimball, Wyoming (sic,
McDowell) Co, WV; Betty Jean Blankeship; age 19; born on 18 Jul 1948 at Maben, WV; single; living
at Maben, WV; daughter of Hiley and Hazel (Dixon) Blankenship.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenneth Raybon Belcher; age 19; born on 6 Jan 1949 at Welch, WV; single; living at Johnson City,
TN; son of Leonard and Virgie (Lane) Belcher; married on 16 Mar 1968 at Kimball, Wyoming (sic,
McDowell) Co, WV; Betty Jean Blankeship; age 19; born on 18 Jul 1948 at Maben, WV; single; living
at Maben, WV; daughter of Hiley and Hazel (Dixon) Blankenship.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Willim Homer (Verne) Blankenship" article, page 84.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenneth Raybon Belcher; age 19; born on 6 Jan 1949 at Welch, WV; single; living at Johnson City,
TN; son of Leonard and Virgie (Lane) Belcher; married on 16 Mar 1968 at Kimball, Wyoming (sic,
McDowell) Co, WV; Betty Jean Blankeship; age 19; born on 18 Jul 1948 at Maben, WV; single; living
at Maben, WV; daughter of Hiley and Hazel (Dixon) Blankenship.
William Harrison Absalom Lester Sr
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Absalom Lester, age 3, in household of father, Amos Lester.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 5, No 164, Haga, page 42.
W.H.A. Lester, age 20, son of Amos and Eady Lester, married on 21 Jan 1897
Sarah Bishop, age 15, daughter of Elisha and Rebecca Bishop.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #98.
Listed as William Lester, age 23, head of household.
4. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
W.H.A. Lester was born on 10 Jun 1876 to Amos and Eta Lester.
5. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Absalom Lester Jr" Article, page 130.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 165A, Family #20.
Listed as William H.A. Lester. age 53, born in WV, married at 21, Church of God minister, head of
household.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Absalom Lester Jr" Article, page 130.
William Harrison Absalom Lester
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Absalom Lester Jr" Article, page 130.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Absalom Lester Jr" Article, page 130.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Absalom Lester Jr" Article, page 130.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Absalom Lester Jr" Article, page 130.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Absalom Lester Jr" Article, page 130.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek District, page 002.
Listed as Archibald Lester, age 5, in household of father, Joseph D. Lester.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Archibald Bailey Lester article, page 131.
Born on 27 Sep 1874, died 12 Mar 1958. Buried at Hanover, WV.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, William Lester Article, page 134.
Archibald died in 1958. He married Birdie Elswick.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Archibald Bailey Lester; born on 27 Sep 1874; died on 12 Mar 1958;
buried in William Lester Cemetery, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, page 260A, Family #79.
Listed as Archibald B. Lester, age 23, born in Sep 1874, in WV, in
household of brother, Alonzo Lester.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1904); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Archibald Bailey lester; age 27; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of J.D. and Martha Lester;
married on 1 Sep 1904 at residence of Alex Lester; Byrdie Eliswick; age 18; born in KY; living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Thompson and Sarah Elswick.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B,
Family #108.
Listed as Arch B. Lester, age 46, born in WV, married, farmer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930,
Page 180B, Family #101.
Listed as Arch Lester, age 55, born in WV, married at 29, farmer, head of household
1. 1900 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 211A;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Bertie Elswick; age 12; born in VA in Jul 1887; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1904); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Archibald Bailey lester; age 27; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of J.D. and Martha Lester;
married on 1 Sep 1904 at residence of Alex Lester; Byrdie Eliswick; age 18; born in KY; living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Thompson and Sarah Elswick.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B, Family #108.
Listed as Birdie Lester, age 34, born in WV, married, in household of husband, Archibald B. Lester.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page
180B, Family #101.
Listed as Birdie Lester, age 43, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Archibald B.
Lester.
5. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Archibald Bailey Lester" Article, page 131.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Archibald Bailey Lester" Article, page 131.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B, Family #108.
Listed as Virgil C. Lester, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Archibald B. Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B, Family #108.
Listed as Margie Lester, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Archibald B. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930,
Page 180B, Family #101.
Listed as Margie Lester, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Archibald B. Lester.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Archibald Bailey Lester" Article, page 131.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B, Family #108.
Listed as Macy Lester, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Archibald B. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page
180B, Family #101.
Listed as Macy Lester, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Archibald B. Lester.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Archibald Bailey Lester" Article, page 131.
1. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, page 284A, Family #931.
Listed as Thompson Elswick, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, John
Elswick. A twin of Nancy Elswick (apparently not correct per 1860 Census)
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy P.O. taken on 5 Jul 1860, Page 763, Family #39.
Listed as Thompson Elswick, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, John Elswick.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 23 Jul 1870; Page 197A; Family #158/142.
Listed as Thompson Elswick; age 24; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 356C;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Thompson Elswick; age 36; born in VA; married retail merchant; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 249A; Family #307/307.
Listed as Thompson Elswick; age 52; born in Jun 1847 in VA; married once for 33 yrs; teamster;
head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 23 Jul 1870; Page 197A; Family #158/142.
Listed as Sarah Elswick; age 23; born in KY; in household of husband, Thompson Elswick.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 356C;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Sarah Elswick; age 34; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Thompson Elswick.
3. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 249A; Family #307/307.
Listed as Sarah Elswick; age 51; born in Sep 1848 in KY; married once for 33 yrs; 14 children, 10
living; in household of husband, Thompson Elswick.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 23 Jul 1870; Page 197A; Family #158/142.
Listed as Nancy Elswick; age 1 mon; born in VA in Feb 1870; in household of father, Thompson
Elswick.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 356C;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Nancy Elswick; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 356C;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Bazele Elswick; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 249A; Family #307/307.
Listed as Basil Elswick; age 23; born in Apr 1877 in VA; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 356C;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Lucy Elswick; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
1. 1900 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 211A;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Park Elswick; age 17; born in VA in May 1883; in household of father,Thompson Elswick.
1. 1900 Census; Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 211A;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Burl Elswick; age 5; born in VA in Nov 1894; in household of father, Thompson Elswick.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 222B, Family #108.
Listed as Eunice Lester, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Archibald B. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930,
Page 180B, Family #101.
Listed as Eunice Lester, age 22, born in WV, widowed, in household of father, Archibald B. Lester.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Archibald Bailey Lester" Article, page 131.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page __; Line 3; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Wngland; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Loyd and Margarett
England; married on 11 feb 1931 at Tam Cliff, WV; Eunice Lester; age 22; born in WV; single; living at
Vivian, WV; daughter of Arch and Bertie (Elswick) Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 180B, Family #101.
Listed as Eule Lester, age 4, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Archibald B. Lester.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Archibald Bailey Lester" Article, page 131.