1.1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 281B, Family #11/11.
Listed as John F. Whitt, age 14, born in WV in Dec 1885; in household of father, John H. Whitt.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1058; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
John Floyd Whitt; age 33; born on 6 Apr 1885; livinga at Mullens, WV; miner for Mullens Coal Co;
nearest relative, Pearl Whitt; medium height and build; Black eyes and Black hair.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 108B,
Family #352.
Listed as John F. Whitt, age 44, born in WV, married at 32, farmer, head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
John Whitt; born on 6 Apr 1885; died in Aug 1977; living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 108B,
Family #352.
Listed as Pearl Whitt, age 32, born in WV, married at 20, in household of husband, John F. Whitt.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 108B,
Family #352.
Listed as Herbert Whitt, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, John F. Whitt.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 717.
Center Township, page 017.
Listed as Mary Green, age 5, in household of father, Alfred Green.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 108B, Family #351.
Listed as Mary Bennett, age 55, born in WV, widow, head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 108B, Family #351.
Listed as Emory Bennett, age 18, born in WV, in household of mother, Mary Green Bennett.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 108B, Family #351.
Listed as Gusta Bennett, age 16, born in WV, in household of mother, Mary Green Bennett.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 108B, Family #351.
Listed as Blanchie Bennett, age 13, born in WV, in household of mother, Mary Green Bennett.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 185A, Family #35.
Listed as Fred Lester, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Richard
T. Lester.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Fred Lester Search, 31 May 2004, submitted by Glen Lester,
g_a_l@hotmail.com
Fred lewis Lester; born on 19 May 1906 on Brier Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; died on 11 Dec 1984 in
Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; buried on 14 Dec 1984 in Lester Graveyard, Indian Creek, Wyoming Co, WV;
name on birth certificate was registed as Thomas B. Lester; married Edna Barrett on 14 Jan 1935.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Fred L. Lester; born on 19 May 1906; died on 11 Dec 1984; buried in Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek,
Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 81B, Family # 182.
Listed as Fred L. Lester, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, Richard T. Lester.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Fred Lester Search, 31 May 2004, submitted by Glen Lester,
g_a_l@hotmail.com
Fred lewis Lester; born on 19 May 1906 on Brier Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; died on 11 Dec 1984 in
Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; buried on 14 Dec 1984 in Lester Graveyard, Indian Creek, Wyoming Co, WV;
name on birth certificate was registed as Thomas B. Lester; married Edna Barrett on 14 Jan 1935.
Edna Athleen Barrett; born on 4 Feb 1907 at Wolf Pen, Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of John Letcher and
Elizabeth Golda Augusta Jacson Barrett.
2. Social Security Death Index.
Edna Lster; born on 4 Feb 1907; died on 22 May 2001; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Edna A. Lester; born on 4 Feb 1907; died (no date); gravestone in Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek,
Wyoming Co, WV beside husband, Fred L. Lester.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 160, Family #80.
Listed as Edna Barrett, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, John L. Barrett.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #127.
Listed as Pleasant Lester, age 12, in household of father, Perry B. Lester.
2. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, page 175, Richard Thornsberry and Ruth
Lester Article.
Ruth's siblings were: Byrd, married Cosby Lester; Pleasant; John; Mary,
married George T.; Cloe Shannon; Darcus Rose; and Ruth Lester.
3. Social Security Death Index.
Pleasant Hamilton Lester; born on 30 Apr 1885; died in Apr 1982; living at Riverview, Hillsborough Co,
FL and St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 81B; Image 20
of 25; Family #173/181.
Listed as Dwight Meadows; age 18; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of step-father,
Russell Chapman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 198; WV Archives Web Site.
Dwight Meadows; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; railroad employee; living at Baileysville,
WV; son of Doke and Louise; married on 14 Jul 1930 at Welch, WV; Gertrude Lester; age 20;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of George and Mary.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; County Jail; E.D. 55-5; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 1?8A; Image 19 of 22; Household #__.
listed as Dwight Meadows; age 28; born in WV; inmate; married; 3 yrs HS Education; lived in
Baileysville, WV on 1 Apr 1935; farm worker; in county jail.
4. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #20230; WV Archives Web Site.
Dwight Meadows; age 62; born 6 May 1911 in WV; married; husband of Gertrude Lester; self
employed; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Doke and Louise Meadows; died 1 Dec 1973 in the
Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV; from carcinoma of right lung; buried 4 Dec 1973 in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV; informant, Dwight E. Meadows, Pineville, WV.
1. "Pedigree Resource File", CD #5, LDS, submitted 15 Sep 1999 by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646.
Elva Gertrude Lester was born 26 Nov 1909 at Fanrock, Wyoming Co, WV; died
on 10 Mar 1995 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; buried in Lester Cemetery on
Indian Creek in Wyoming Co, WV; married Dwight Meadows on 14 Jul 1930 at
Welch, WV; children: Eunice, Dwight E. and Mary Lou Meadows.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 184B, Family #26.
Listed as "Baby" Lester, age 4 mon, born in WV, in household of father,
George T. Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 81B, Family # 175.
Listed as Gertrude Lester, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, George T. Lester.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 198; WV Archives Web Site.
Dwight Meadows; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; railroad employee; living at Baileysville,
WV; son of Doke and Louise; married on 14 Jul 1930 at Welch, WV; Gertrude Lester; age 20;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of George and Mary.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Gertrude Meadows; born on 26 Nov 1909; died on 10 Mar 1995; buried in Lester Cemetery, Indian
Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #146.
Listed as Edward M. Lester, age 5, in household of father, Richard T. Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 185A, Family #35.
Listed as Ed Lester, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Richard T. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Lester; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Elbert, WV; son of
R. Thorn and Ruth; married on 20 Apr 1922 at Welch, WV; Lola Tolley; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Charlie and Laura.
4.1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 81B, Family #176.
Listed as Ed Lester, age 37, born in WV, married at 28, farmer, head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 26 May 1940; Page 16B;
Image 34 of 39; Household #238.
Listed as Eddie Q. Lester; age 45; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Edward M. Lester; born on 3 Oct 1894; died on 23 Jul 1974; buried in
Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
7. E-mail, 15 Oct 2002, submitted by Doris Ritter, lritter702@charter.net.
Her father was Edward Mathias Lester.
Lola Alberta Elizabeth."Lizzie" Gullion
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Lester; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Elbert, WV; son of
R. Thorn and Ruth; married on 20 Apr 1922 at Welch, WV; Lola Tolley; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Charlie and Laura.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 81B, Family #176.
Listed as Lola Lester, age 27, born in WV, married at 13, in household of husband, Edward M. Lester.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 26 May 1940; Page 16B;
Image 34 of 39; Household #238.
Listed as Lola Lester; age 35; born in WV (sic, WV); married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Edward M. Lester.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6262; WV Archives Web Site.
Lola E. Lester; age 44 yrs, 2 mons, 7 days; born 4 Mar 1903 in Burks Garden, VA; married; wife of Eddie
Lester, age 52; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of Charley and Laura (Kittorn) Gullion; died 11 May 1947
at Welch, WV; due to adenocarciinoma of pancreas; buried 14 May 1947 in cemetery at Fanrock, WV;
in formant Ed Lester, Fanrock.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lola L. Lester; born on 4 Mar 1903; died on 11 May 1941; buried in Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek,
Wyoming Co, WV.
6. LDS Web Site, Edward Lester Search 18 Jun 2004, submitted by Larry M. Ritter, 210 Lake View Drive, Hampstead,
NC 28443.
John Lee Tolley; married Lola Alberta Elizabeth Gullion, daughter of Charles and Laura Bell Catron Gullion, in 1915.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 26 May 1940; Page 16B;
Image 34 of 39; Household #238.
Listed as Roosevelt Lester; age 11; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edward M. Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 26 May 1940; Page 16B;
Image 34 of 39; Household #238.
Listed as Dora Lester; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Edward M. Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
John William Dowell; born on 21 Jan 1896; died on 27 Jan 1968; "Husband of Opal Irene:;
buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23/24/26 Jan 1920, Page 191A, Family #39.
Listed as Opal Stewart, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Robert M. Stewart.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Opal Dowell; born on 24 May 1913; died on 11 Mar 1967; "Wife of John William Dowell;daughter of
Robert and Hattie Stewart"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mary Ann Dowell; born on 4 May 1932; died on 4 May 1932; "Infant daughter of John and Opal Dowell;
buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
John William Dowell Jr; born on 7 Sep 1938; died on 4 Aug 1939; "Young son of John and Opal Dowell;
buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Stewart Dowell; born on 16 Sep 1943; died on 17 Mar 1970; "Son of John and Opal Dowell;
US Veteran"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 Apr 1910, Page 221A, Family # 135.
Listed as Mason E. Cox, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, David I. Cox.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 194B, Family #92.
Listed as Mason Cox, age 14, in household of father, David I. Cox.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1928); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Cox; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Maben, WV; married on 19 Sep 1928 at
Keyrock, WV; Beatrice Halsey; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Maben, WV; Lige Halsey
provided information.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mason E. Cox; born on 26 Apr 1907; died on 29 Feb 1988; buried in
Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1928); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Cox; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Maben, WV; married on 19 Sep 1928 at
Keyrock, WV; Beatrice Halsey; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Maben, WV; Lige Halsey
provided information.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Bernice L. Cox; born on 1 Oct 1912; died on 9 Apr 1973; buried in
Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"John Mason Cox 71, of Pineville passed away Thursday November 7, 2019 in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley."Born January 9, 1948 in Peirpoint, he was the son of the late Mason and Beatrice Lilly Halsey Cox.
"John was a 1967 graduate of Pineville High School, he was a proud veteran of the United States Army, following his time of service he was coal miner, working for many years at Itman, he was a member of the UMWA. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being with his family.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by Three sisters Betty Clay, Delphia cox, and Pauline Blankenship.
"Those left to cherish his memory include 4 sisters Sue Cox, Margie Barnes and her husband Charlie, Kathy Clay and her husband Donald, and Deloris Allen his 2 brothers Mack Cox and his wife Virta, and Paul Eugene Cox and his wife Ginny, his very special friends Daniel and Paula Finney, and a host of nieces, and nephew.
"Service will be Monday November 11, 2019 at 1pm at Evans-Calfee funeral service, Pineville. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery Key Rock. Friends may gather with the family from Noon until service time Monday at the funeral home. "
1. 1880 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Chestnut Hill District, page 540D.
Listed as Wiley Smith, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Andrew J. Smith.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Wiley W. Smith; age 34; born in Grayson Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of A.J. and Martha;
married on 18 Jun 1908 at the residence of Dock Smith; Narcessa Ray; age 21; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.D. and Amanda.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 May 1910, Page 295A, Family #279.
Listed as Wiley Smith, age 36, born in NC, married once for 2 years, laborer in lumber mill, head of
household.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
433.
Wyley Winton Smith; age 44; born on 8 Feb 1874; living at Keyrock, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Narcissa Smith (wife); medium height with medium build; blue eyes and Black hair; 12 Sep 1918.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 12463.
Wiley W. Smith; age 87; born 4 Jul 1874 in VA; married; retired minister; living at Rt 1, Bluefield Rd,
Princeton, WV; served in Spanish American War; son of Andrew Smith and unknown mother; died
5 Sep 1961 in Mercer Memorial Hospital, Princeton, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 7 Sep
1961 in Cook Cemetery, Keyrock, WV; informant, Maggie Brooks Smith, Princeton, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries;http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Wiley Smith; born on 4 Jul 1874; died on 5 Sep 1961; "WV Pvt, Company E, 19th Regiment, US Infantry,
Spanish American War"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Ray, wife Amanda search, 26 Nov 2001, submitted
by Warren E. Houck, whouck@fastransit.net
James Dolphus "Dol" Ray; born on 11 Mar 1863 in Ashe Co, NC; lived in
Greenbrier Co, WV; son of John Wiggins and Sarah Jane Dickson Ray; married
Amanda Stampler (sic, Stamper?).
(Note: believe this is Stamper which is a common name in Ashe Co, NC)
Narcessa Jane Ray; daughter of James D. and Amanda Stampler Ray; married
Willy Smith
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, page 281A, Family #3.
Listed as Sisie Ray, age 13, born in Jan 1887 in WV, in household of father, James D. Ray.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Wiley W. Smith; age 34; born in Grayson Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of A.J. and Martha;
married on 18 Jun 1908 at the residence of Dock Smith; Narcessa Ray; age 21; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.D. and Amanda.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 May 1910, Page 295A, Family #279.
Listed as Narcissa Smith, age 22, born in WV, married once for 2 years, 1 child, none living, in
household of husband, Wiley Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #39.
Listed as Ida M. Cook, age 13, in household of father, Jasper Cooke.