1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #36.
Listed as Sarah Ann Allen, age 4, born in VA, in household of father,
Britton Allen.
2. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 9. Married Huston A. Cook, son
of William and Malinda Cook.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga, Family 365.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 25.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana, taken on 17 Jun 1880, Page 531A, Family #107.
Listed as Sarah Foren, age 34, born in WV, divorced, head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #71.
Listed as Sarah Forren, age 54, widow, in household of son-in-law, William
Bailey.
7. Last Will and Testament of Britton Allen; Wyoming Co, WV, Book ?, pages 264-266.
Leaves $300 to daughter, Sarah Ann Foren.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
Page 250B, Family #109.
Listed as Giles P. Lester, age 19, born in Aug 1880 in WV, in household of
father, Joseph R. Lester.
2. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Cloie Stegall; age 21; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 8 May 1902 in Raleigh
Co, WV; Jiles Perry Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Ancestery.com Web Site, Joseph R. Lester Search, 30 Jun 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Joseph R. Lester; born on 28 Jul 1859 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 6 Jul 1925
at Montgomery, Fayette Co, WV; married Sarilda Allen.
Son, Giles Perry Lester; married Cleo Stegall (sic?, Sturgill?).
1. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Cloie Stegall; age 21; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 8 May 1902 in Raleigh
Co, WV; Jiles Perry Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
Page 250B, Family #109.
Listed as Andrew J. Lester, age 17, born in Sep 1882 in WV, in household of
father, Joseph R. Lester.
2. Ancestery.com Web Site, Joseph R. Lester Search, 30 Jun 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Joseph R. Lester; born on 28 Jul 1859 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 6 Jul 1925
at Montgomery, Fayette Co, WV; married Sarilda Allen.
Son, Andrew Jackson Lester; married Maude Johnson.
3. 1920 Census, Kanawha Co, WV, Malden District, taken on 8 Mar 1920, Page 33
A; Family #313.
Listed as Andrew J. Lester, age 27, born in WV, laborer in salt factory,
head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Kanawha Co, WV, Malden District, taken on 8 Mar 1920, Page 33 A; Family #313.
Listed as Maude Lester, age 31, born in KY, in household of husband, Andrew J. Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Kanawha Co, WV, Malden District, taken on 8 Mar 1920, Page 33 A; Family #313.
Listed as Maude Lester, age 31, born in KY, in household of husband, Andrew J. Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Kanawha Co, WV, Malden District, taken on 8 Mar 1920, Page 33 A; Family #313.
Listed as Clifford Estep, age 9, born in WV, in household of step-father, Andrew J. Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Kanawha Co, WV, Malden District, taken on 8 Mar 1920, Page 33 A; Family #313.
Listed as Frances Estep, age 7, born in WV, in household of step-father, Andrew J. Lester.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Dist, at Rockview, Family 104.
2. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 426.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 211, Haga, page 55.
James Rose, age 21, born in Greenbrier Co, WV, married on 10 Jul 1897 Sarah
Malissa Pardue, age 38, daughter of Nathan and Sarah Pardue.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 110, Haga, page 52.
John Perkins, age 18, born in Giles Co, VA, son of Sarah A. Williams,
married on 8 Jun 1892, Lessa Pardue, age 28, daughter of Nathaniel Pardue.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 738.
Center Township, page 010.
Listed as Sarah Ann M. Perdue, age 21, in household of father, Nathaniel Pardue.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 233B, Family #136.
Listed as Sarahann M. Rose, age 40, in household of husband, James Rose.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 287B; Family #160.
Listed as Lisia Rose; age 49; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; no children; in household of
husband, James Rose.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Records; WV Archives Web Site; Registration #10277.
Sarah Ann Rose, age about 71; born in Wyoming Co WV; daughter of Nathan and Sarah Sizemore
Perdue; married; died on 25 Aug 1927at Mohegan, WV; buried at Pineville, WV on 27 Aug 1927.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Births", 1888.
Sarah Perdew; born on ?8 Aug 1888; page 102; parents, -------and Sarah Ann Perdew.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #28.
Listed as Raymond R. Paynter, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Paynter.
2. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Raymond Payner; married three times 1)Bertha Davis, 2)Eunice Payner, 3)Nancy Lawrence.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 8B, Family #136.
Listed as Raymond Paynter, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Paynter.
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Ralph Payner; married Ethel Stanley.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 8B, Family #136.
Listed as Amos Ralph Paynter, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Paynter.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 263A, Family #69.
Listed as Wayne Paynter, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 25/26 Jan 1920, Page 241A, Family #280.
Listed as Wayne Paynter, age 23, born in WV, farm laborer, head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #45.
Listed as Wane Paynter, age 33, born in WV, married at 22, farmer, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 558; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Paynter; age 42; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Cyclone, WV; son of James
and Cordell Paynter; married on 25 Jan 1939 at Cyclone, WV; Zelphia Burgess; age 50; born in
Mingo Co, WV; widow; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Eli and Becky Jane Toler.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Wayne Paynter; born on 18 Nov 1896; died in Nov 1985; living at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 262B, Family #66.
Listed as Gladis Mainer, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, James R. Maynor.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 25/26 Jan 1920, Page 241A, Family #280.
Listed as Gladys Paynter, age 18, born in WV, farm laborer, head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 188B, Family #45.
Listed as Gladys Paynter, age 29, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Wayne
Painter.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 263A, Family #69.
Listed as Wilson Paynter, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Oceana District, taken on 25/26 Jan 1920, Page 241A, Family #277.
Listed as Wilson Paynter, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, James N. Painter.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Paynter; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of J.N. Paynter;
married on 9 Jul 1922 at residence of J.H.E. Ellis; Elsie Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of J.A.J. and India Lester.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #118.
Listed as Wilson Paynter, age 27, born in WV, married at 19, coal miner, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 497; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Paynter; age 44; born in Cyclone, WV; widowed; living at Hanover, WV; son of James M.
(sic, N.) and Cordelia Paynter; married on 6 Sep 1947 at Big Four, WV; Pearl Day; age 44; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Matison and Matilda Miller.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 May 2008.
"Wilson Alexander Paynter
Birth 2 Dec 1902
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Apr 1980 (aged 77)
Volusia County, Florida, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 27127633"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Nelson Paynter (1868-Deceased) & Cordella J. Bailey-Paynter (1871-1909) (per WV Register of Births, Wyoming County, WV, 1902, Page 57, Record 739)."Brother of Lorenzo Dow Paynter (1887-1963), Calhoun Paynter (1888-1944), Ella M. Paynter (1892-Deceased), Elery Paynter (1894-Deceased), Wayne Paynter (1896-1985), Nelson Paynter (1899-Deceased), Lacy Paynter (1906-Deceased), & Kenna Creed Paynter (1908-Deceased).
"Married to Elsie Lester-Paynter (1902-1947) on July 9, 1922 in Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1922, Page 251, Application Date: July 5, 1922).
"Father of Luna Pearl Paynter-Cline (1923-2012), James "Jim" Paynter (1924-Deceased), Trula Bea Paynter-Riffe (1926-Deceased), Theodore Paynter (1929-1951), Eunice Paynter (1933-1948), Betty Ann Paynter (1934-2008), Agnes Adelene "Addie" Paynter-Riffe (1937-2013), & Rev. Alton W. Paynter (1939-1991).
"Also married to LouEmma "Pearl" Miller-Day-Paynter (1903-1965) on September 6, 1947 in Big Four, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1947, Page 497, Application Date: September 2, 1947).
"Also married to Ada Frances Adams-Paynter (1901-Deceased) on February 11, 1966 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1966, Page 347, Application Date: February 1, 1966)."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A; Family #92/95.
Listed as Elsie Lester; age 17 born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #92/92.
Listed as Elsie E. Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 204; WV Archives Webb Site.
Boyd Belcher; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of James Belcher;
was issued a license on 31 Aug 1920 in Wyoming Co, WV to marry; Elsie Lester; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Jake Lester; no return by minister.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Paynter; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of J.N. Paynter;
married on 9 Jul 1922 at residence of J.H.E. Ellis; Elsie Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of J.A.J. and India Lester.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #118.
Listed as Essie Paynter, age 27, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Wilson Painter.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #118.
Listed as Luna Paynter, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Wilson Painter.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #118.
Listed as James Paynter, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Wilson Painter.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #118.
Listed as Theodore Paynter, age 20 days?, born in WV, in household of father, Wilson Painter.
1. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", 1995, "Benjamin and Nancy Paynter" article, Page 152.
Benjamin Paynter; son of Arnold M. and Martha H. Paynter Paynter; 9 brothers and 4 sisters.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1963); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Thomas Paynter; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Arnold and Martha
(Paynter) Paynter; married on 8 Mar 1963 at man, Logan Co, WV; Lydia Mae Robinette; age 21; born
and living at Mallory, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Bertha (Toler) Robinette.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco WV; Posted Obit.
"Benjamin Thomas Paynter, 73, of Oceana, WV passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on September 6, 1944 in Cyclone, WV a son of the late
Arnold and Martha Hester Paynter. Benjamin attended the Joseph Baptist Church; was a member of the
NRA and a life time member of the North American Hunting Club. In addition to his parents he is preceded
in death by his wife Nancy Carol Acord Paynter; two daughters Tara Mischele Paynter and Tangee Carol
Paynter; four brothers Fred, Jesse, Clay and Devon; and a sister Phyllis. Survivors include three daughters
Lisa Ann Paynter, Tonja Laramie and Betina Paynter; two sons Robert (Tina) Paynter and Dakota Paynter
and fiance' Marissa; three sisters Lilly Weese, Thelma Paynter and JoAnn Michaloff; five brothers Dewight
Paynter, Onnie Reed Paynter, Darrell Paynter, Ray Paynter and Richard Paynter; numerous grandchildren
and great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Memorial service will be held at
2:00 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, WV with Pastor William Cook
officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 1:00 PM until time of services on Sunday, September
17, 2017 at the church. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated..."
1. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", 1995, "Benjamin and Nancy Paynter" article, Page 152.
Nancy Acord; born on 30 Dec 1950 at Oceana, WV; daughter of Robert L. and Myrtle L. Hager Acord;
6 sisters and 1 brother.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1963); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Thomas Paynter; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Arnold and Martha
Paynter; married on 8 Mar 1963 at man, Logan Co, WV; Lydia Mae Robinette; age 21; born and living
at Mallory, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Bertha (Toler) Robinette.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tangee Carol Paynter, 45, of Oceana, WV passed away on Monday April 28, 2014 at her home. She was born July 29, 1968 in Welch, WV a daughter of Benjamin and Nancy Acord Paynter of Oceana. Tangee Received her Heavenly Reward when she departed her home surrounded by her loving Family here on Earth And joined her Heavenly Family & Home that were so glad her trials and strife as she had battled Cancer for so long on this earth were finally over and she had made it to her Heavenly Home. Although born in West Virginia Tangee rew up and was educated in Detroit, Michigan and came back home to West Virginia to be With her Family several years ago. Tangee attended the Joseph Baptist Church of Lynco WV; she loved her Pastor William Cook and Church Family. Tangee loved Life she loved her
Family, and her Children & Grandchildren were her pride, She loved Family Reunions was always so glad to see everyone, and she loved Races and Race Cars, Crossword Puzzles. She was in Love with Life and all it had to offer."She is preceded in death by a sister Tera Mischele Paynter, paternal grandparents Arnold M. Paynter , and Martha H. Paynter Paynter ; and maternal grandparents Robert Acord JR, and Myrtle L. Hager Acord.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her parents Benjamin Thomas and Nancy Carol Acord Paynter; two sons
Thomas Benjamin Paynter and (fiancé’ Christa Blankenship), and Tyler Brian Peach all of Lynco; a grandson Trystyn Paynter; one step-grandson Noah Blankenship of Lynco; a precious step-daughter Mariah Jane Ianni of Novi ,Michigan that she loved dearly; two brothersRobert (Tina) Paynter, and Dakota Paynter of Oceana; three sisters Lisa Ann Paynter and companion Michael Morgan of Simon, Tonja Laramie of Lynco, and Betina Paynter and fiance’ Robert Burton of Oceana; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins that loved her dearly." Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday May 1, 2014 at the Joseph Baptist Church with Pastor William Cook
officiating..."