1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John V. Lester Search, 6 Mar 2003, submitted by Glenn Lester,
g_a_l@hotmail.com
John V. Lester; divorced Ruth (Yates) on 24 Apr 1850 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Rachel
(Stilner) on 22 Oct 1850.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 8 Sep 1850, Page 287B, Family #980/980.
Listed as John V. Lester, age 40, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 151.
John V. Lester married Rachel Stiltner on 22 Oct 1850 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as John V. Lester; age 51; born in VA; farmer; head of house; no wife listed.
5. "Jolo, West Virginia Where I Was Raised"; Facebook Page; 23 July 2022; posted by Bonnie Sparks
and Estel Hicks.
"Estel Hicks
"This John Lester is my GGG grandfather .He is buried over the hill behind JD Kennedys house. On Bradshaw Mountain."
"Estel Hicks
"Bonnie Sparks He lived on Knox Creek . He was shot near there . Some women cared for him a few days . When he died they buried him. Their is a big flat area where he is buried."
Gravestone photo by Bonnie Sparks
Inscription: "John Lester Killed 1863 While Tracking His Stolen Horse Near Here Was Shot By The
Horse Thief"
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John V. Lester Search, 6 Mar 2003, submitted by Glenn Lester,
g_a_l@hotmail.com
John V. Lester; married Ruth Yates on 25 Aug 1830 in KY; divorced Ruth (Yates) on 24 Apr 1850 in
Tazewell Co, VA; married Rachel (Stilner) on 22 Oct 1850.
"...he (John V. Lester) intermarried with one Ruth Yates...she became attached to one Robert
Shortridge... (they had seperated) in the Fall of 1834.
2. " Annals of Tazwell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, Page 143.
Robert Shortridge married Ruth (Yates) Lester on 4 Jun 1850 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 280A, Family #885.
Listed as Ruth Shortridge, age 42, born in VA, in household of husband, Robert Shortridge.
4. E-mail Message, 23 Aug 2003, Fay Horn Beck, daughter of James Alva and Bertha Yates Horn.
Rutha S. Yates; born in 1806; died in 1870; daughter of John and Cortney Deel Yates; married first, John V. Lester;
divorced; married second, Robert Shortridge on 4 Jun 1850.
5. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", 1845-1853, Register #2, Page 24, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Robert Shortridge married Ruth Luster on 4 Jun 1850 in Tazewell Co, VA, by Joseph Looney.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 8 Sep 1850; Page 147; Family #980/980.
Listed as Rebecca Luster; age 11 (sic?); born in VA; in household of father, John V. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Rebecca Lester; age 15; born in VA; in household of father John V. Lester.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John V. Lester Search, 6 Mar 2003, submitted by Glenn Lester,
g_a_l@hotmail.com
John V. Lester; divorced Ruth (Yates) on 24 Apr 1850 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Rachel
(Stilner) on 22 Oct 1850.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 8 Sep 1850, Page 287B, Family #980/980.
Listed as John V. Lester, age 40, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 151.
John V. Lester married Rachel Stiltner on 22 Oct 1850 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as John V. Lester; age 51; born in VA; farmer; head of house; no wife listed.
5. "Jolo, West Virginia Where I Was Raised"; Facebook Page; 23 July 2022; posted by Bonnie Sparks
and Estel Hicks.
"Estel Hicks
"This John Lester is my GGG grandfather .He is buried over the hill behind JD Kennedys house. On Bradshaw Mountain."
"Estel Hicks
"Bonnie Sparks He lived on Knox Creek . He was shot near there . Some women cared for him a few days . When he died they buried him. Their is a big flat area where he is buried."
Gravestone photo by Bonnie Sparks
Inscription: "John Lester Killed 1863 While Tracking His Stolen Horse Near Here Was Shot By The
Horse Thief"
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 8 Sep 1850, Page 287B, Family 980.
Listed as Rachel Lester, age 35, born in VA, in household of husband, John V. Lester.
( Not listed in the 1860 Census. She must have died after birth of Charles in
1855.)
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 151.
John V. Lester married Rachel Stiltner on 22 Oct 1850 in Tazewell Co, VA.
This was second marriage for John V. Lester. Children in the 1850 Census
must have been from first marriage.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Joseph Lester; age 7; born in VA; in household of father John V. Lester.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #45.
Listed as Joseph Lester, age 17, born in VA, in household of brother, Elisha
Lester.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph Lester search, 15 May 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Joseph Lester; born in 1853 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Perlina Viars.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, taken on 28 Jun 1900,
Page 255A, Family #282.
Listed as Joseph Lester, age 47, born in May 1853 in VA; farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; page 202A;
Family #19/19.
Listed as Joseph Lester; age 76; born in VA; widowed; in household of son-in-law, John Andrew Baker.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph Lester search, 15 May 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Joseph Lester; born in 1853 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Perlina Viars.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Contrary PO; taken on 19 Aug 1860; Page 811; Family #356/356.
Listed as Paulina Viars; age 6; born in VA; in household of father; John B. Viars.
3. 1970 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 5 Sep 1870; Page 180A; Family #97/92.
Listed as Winney Viers; age 17; born in VA; in household of father; John B. Viars.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, taken on 28 Jun 1900,
Page 255A, Family #282.
Listed as Parlina Lester, age 46, born in Sep 1853 in VA; married 26 years,
10 children, 7 living; in household of husband, Joseph Lester.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph Lester search, 15 May 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Clara Lester; born in 1884.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, taken on 28 Jun 1900,
Page 255A, Family #282.
Listed as Clara Lester, age 16, born in Jun 1883 in VA; in
household of father, Joseph Lester.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, taken on 28 Jun 1900,
Page 255A, Family #282.
Listed as Margaret Lester, age 12, born in May 1888 in VA; in
household of father, Joseph Lester.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Charles Lester; age 5; born in VA; in household of father John V. Lester.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #45.
Listed as Charles Lester, age 15, born in VA, in household of brother, Elisha
Lester.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Charles Lester search, 19 May 2002, submitted by
Auvil, helvsu2@juno.com.
Ollie Jane Baker; born on 18 Jun 1861 in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 30 Apr
1937 in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William Preston and Martha Stacy Baker;
married Charles A. Lester, son of John V. and Rachel Stilner Lester, on 12
Apr 1877 in Buchanan Co, VA.
Charles A. Lester; born on 1 Jul 1855 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 6 May 1929
in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900,
Page 254A, Family #265.
Listed as Charles Lester, age 45, born in Jul 1855 in WV, married 23 years,
farmer, head of household.
1. "Home Page of Gwen Boyer-Bjorkman",
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/eligahbaker.html
Jane Baker was born on 18 Jun 1861.
2. 1870 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, #3 Precinct, Louisa PO, taken on 18 Jun 1870, Page 207A, Family #27.
Listed as Jane Baker, age 9, born in KY, in household of father, William Baker.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Charles Lester search, 19 May 2002, submitted by
Auvil, helvsu2@juno.com.
Ollie Jane Baker; born on 18 Jun 1861 in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 30 Apr
1937 in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William Preston and Martha Stacy Baker;
married Charles A. Lester, son of John V. and Rachel Stilner Lester, on 12
Apr 1877 in Buchanan Co, VA.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900,
Page 254A, Family #265.
Listed as Jane Lester, age 39, born in Jun 1860 in VA, married 23 years, 15
children, 10 living, in household of husband, Charles Lester.
5. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999', Vol II, "Preston Baker" article,
Page 160, submitted by Stella Mae Baker Rose.
(Lists her as Maltida Jane Baker).
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900,
Page 254A, Family #265.
Listed as William Lester, age 12, born in Dec 1888 in VA, in household of
father, Charles Lester.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900,
Page 254A, Family #265.
Listed as Linna Lester, age 8, born in Mar 1892 in VA, in household of
father, Charles Lester.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900,
Page 254A, Family #265.
Listed as John A. Lester, age 4, born in Nov 1895 in WV, in household of
father, Charles Lester.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900,
Page 254A, Family #265.
Listed as Patsy Lester, age 3, born in May 1897 in WV, in household of
father, Charles Lester.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Charles Lester search, 19 May 2002, submitted by
Glen Allen Lester, g_a_l@hotmail.com.
Charles and Jane Baker Lester; were his great great grandparents; they had
another child, Cynthia Mae Lester; born on 2 May 1903; died on 18 Nov 1980;
married McKinley Lester, Sr.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 8 Sep 1850; Page 147; Family #980/980.
Listed as Elisha Luster; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, John V. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Elisha Lester; age 22; born in VA; in household of father John V. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page189A, Family #45.
Listed as Elisha Lester, age 31, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Elisha Lester, age 40, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of John and
Rachel Lester, married on 24 Dec 1880 Louisa Blankenship, age 30, also born
in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of John and Martha Blankenship.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 22.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113.
Elisha Lester, age 47, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John V.
Lester, married on 17 Oct 1884 Margaret Arnell (sic, Arnold?), age 22, born in Washington,
Co, VA, daughter of Jones Arnell.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elisha Lester Search 13 Jul 2003, submitted by Glenn Allen Lester,
g_a_l@hotmail.com.
Elisha and Louisa Blankenship Lester: divorced 0n 8 Oct 1884 in McDowell Co, WV.
7. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 9 Jun 1900, Page 233B, Family #99.
Listed as Elisha Lester, age 62, born in VA, married 3 times, farmer, head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 149A, Family #208.
Listed as Elishe Lester, age 72, born in VA, married 3 times, last time for 25 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
9. E-mail Message, 23 Aug 2003, Fay Horn Beck, daughter of James Alva and Bertha Yates Horn.
Elisha Lester; born on 26 Nov (sic, 30 Oct) 1837; died on 7 (sic, 6) Oct 1914.
10, Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #22789; Ancestry.com Website.
Elisha Lester; age 76 yrs, 11 mons, 7 days; born 30 Oct 1837 (calculated from death date and age)
in Tazewell Co, VA; married; farmer; living in Grundy, VA; son of John V. Lester and unknown
mother;died 6 Oct 2927 at Grundy, VA; due to___; buried 7 Oct 2924 in Lester Cemetery; informant,
John F. Lester, Stacy, VA.
11. FindAGrave.com Website;submitted by Lynn Delp; 8 May 2008.
" Elisha Lester
Birth 26 Nov 1837 (sic, 30 Oct 1937)
Death 6 Oct 1914 (aged 76)
Burial Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26677525"Additional Information Shown:
(His picture and copy of death certificate)
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 8 Sep 1850, Page 287B, Family #981.
Listed as Polly Stacy, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, William Stacy, Sr.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 11 Jul 1860, Page 772, Family #103.
Listed as Mary Stacy, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, William Stacy.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #45.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband, Elisha Lester.
4. FindAGrave.com Website;submitted by cora lee mallette; 1 Jan 2019.
" Polly Stacy Lester
Birth 1841
Death 29 Nov 1879 (aged 37–38)
Burial Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 195732982"Additional Information Posted:
(Photo of grave stone.)
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #45.
Listed as John V. Lester, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Elisha Lester.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Ruth Elkins Search, 2 Mar 2003, submitted by Jerry Frisby,
friz112@earthlink.net.
John V. Lester; born in 1867; died after 1880.
3. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 9 Jun 1900, Page 233B, Family #99.
Listed as John Lester, age 34, born in Oct 1865 in VA, in household of father, Elisha Lester.
(Conflict with birth record of sister, Lucinda Lester born in Sep 1865)
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 8 Sep 1850; Page 147; Family #980/980.
Listed as Elisha Luster; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, John V. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Elisha Lester; age 22; born in VA; in household of father John V. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page189A, Family #45.
Listed as Elisha Lester, age 31, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Elisha Lester, age 40, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of John and
Rachel Lester, married on 24 Dec 1880 Louisa Blankenship, age 30, also born
in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of John and Martha Blankenship.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 22.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 113.
Elisha Lester, age 47, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John V.
Lester, married on 17 Oct 1884 Margaret Arnell (sic, Arnold?), age 22, born in Washington,
Co, VA, daughter of Jones Arnell.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elisha Lester Search 13 Jul 2003, submitted by Glenn Allen Lester,
g_a_l@hotmail.com.
Elisha and Louisa Blankenship Lester: divorced 0n 8 Oct 1884 in McDowell Co, WV.
7. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 9 Jun 1900, Page 233B, Family #99.
Listed as Elisha Lester, age 62, born in VA, married 3 times, farmer, head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 149A, Family #208.
Listed as Elishe Lester, age 72, born in VA, married 3 times, last time for 25 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
9. E-mail Message, 23 Aug 2003, Fay Horn Beck, daughter of James Alva and Bertha Yates Horn.
Elisha Lester; born on 26 Nov (sic, 30 Oct) 1837; died on 7 (sic, 6) Oct 1914.
10, Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #22789; Ancestry.com Website.
Elisha Lester; age 76 yrs, 11 mons, 7 days; born 30 Oct 1837 (calculated from death date and age)
in Tazewell Co, VA; married; farmer; living in Grundy, VA; son of John V. Lester and unknown
mother;died 6 Oct 2927 at Grundy, VA; due to___; buried 7 Oct 2924 in Lester Cemetery; informant,
John F. Lester, Stacy, VA.
11. FindAGrave.com Website;submitted by Lynn Delp; 8 May 2008.
" Elisha Lester
Birth 26 Nov 1837 (sic, 30 Oct 1937)
Death 6 Oct 1914 (aged 76)
Burial Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26677525"Additional Information Shown:
(His picture and copy of death certificate)
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 12 Sep 1850,
Page 291B, Family #1032.
Listed as Louisa Blankenship, age 10, born in VA, in household of father,
Isham Blankenship.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Elisha Lester, age 40, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of John and
Rachel Lester, married on 24 Dec 1880 Louisa Blankenship, age 30 (sic 40),
also born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of John and Martha Blankenship.
3. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "A B C D", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Louisa Blankenship, daughter of Isham and Martha White Blankenship, was born
about 1842.
4. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Davie (sic, Daniel) Blankenship, age 17, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Rawley and Rebecca Blankenship,
married on 4 Apr 1858 Louisa Blankenship, age 16, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Islam and Martha
Blankenship. Married by Samuel M. Smith.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA Western District, taken on 14 Sep 1850,
Page 292A, Family #1043.
Listed as David Jones, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, William Jones.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 3 Ju1 1860, Page #5, Family #29.
Listed as David Jones, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, William Jones.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Sandy River District: taken on 12/15 Aug 1870; Page 489A; Family #79/79
Listed as David Jones; age 26; born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 492B, Family #130/130..
Listed a second time as David Jones; age 25; born in VA;farm laborer; head of household.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Jun 1880; Page 327B; Image 2 of 4;
Family #12/13.
Listed as David Jones; age 34; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3240; WV Archives Web Site.
David Payne Jones; age 87 yrs, 11 mons, 4 days; born 24 Mar 1841 in KY; married;
farmer; son of William and Katherine (Payne) Jones; died 28 Feb 1929 in Avondale,
WV; due to heart dropsy; buried 2 Mar 1929 in Shortridge Cemetery; informant, Pricy Jones.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Short Ridge Cemetery, Garland, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Gathering Roots; 4 Arp 2015.
David Payne Jone; born 24 Mar 1841; died 29 (sic, 28) Feb 1929; buried here; no grave maker photo
shown.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 8 Sep 1850; Page 147; Family #980/980.
Listed as Cynthia Luster; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John V. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Cyntha Lester; age 20; born in VA; in household of father John V. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 14, Family #85.
Listed as Synthia Luster, age 28, as head of household.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26/28 Aug 1880; Page 327A; Image
1 of 4; Family #6/7.
Listed as Cynthia Luster; age 37; born in VA; single; servant; in household of Moses Addair; with children,
Joseph and Sis Lester.
5. Email from R. Peck; 25 Oct 2016.
"Cynthia Lester is the daughter of John V Lester and Rachael Stiltner. She is the mother of Paris Jones. Her cousin David Payne Jones is Paris's father. David went on to marry his wife, which you have correct. While Cynthia went on to have children with several men and as far as I know she never married. Paris is my great grandfather. I never met him, but that is the info I have from other members in the family tree. ..."
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 14, Family #85.
Listed as William Luster, age 8, in household of mother, Cynthia Lester.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26/28 Aug 1880; Page 327A; Image
1 of 4; Family #6/7.
Listed as Cis Luster; age 2; in household of Moses Adair, as a servant, with mother Cynthia Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 8 Sep 1850; Page 147; Family #980/980.
Listed as Jacob Luster; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John V. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Jacob Lester; age 13; born in VA; in household of father John V. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Page 7, Family #51
Listed as Jacob R. Lester, age 24, as head of household, a farm laborer.
4. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 362D; Family #199.
Listed as Jacob Lester; age 38; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 8, Family #51
Listed as Sally Lester, age 24, in household of husband, Jacob R. Lester.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 362D; Family #199.
Listed as Sarah Lester; age 36; born in VA; in household of husband, Jacob R. Lester.
3. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 198A; Family #160.
Listed as Sarah Lester; age 55; born in VA in May 1845; widowed; 5 children, all living; in household
of son, Elisha Lester.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 363A; Family #199.
Listed as William H. Lester; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Jacob R. Lester.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 363A; Family #199.
Listed as Sarah M. Lester; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Jacob R. Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 8 Sep 1850; Page 147; Family #980/980.
Listed as Conley Luster; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, John V. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Conley Lester; age 11; born in VA; in household of father John V. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #45.
Listed as Conolly Lester, age 21, born in VA, in household of brother, Elisha
Lester.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph Lester search, 15 May 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Conley Lester; born on 8 Oct 1848 in VA; died on 13 Oct 1931 in Wyoming Co
WV; married Rebecca Viars; daughter, Mary B. Lester, married cousin, John F.
Lester, son of Joseph and Perlina Viars Lester.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #23157; Ancesry.com Website.
C.C. Lester; age 83 yrs, 4 days; born in WV; widowed; husband of Rebecca Viars; son of John V. and
Rachel (Blankenship) Lester.died 13 Oct 1931 in Grundy, VA; due to paralysed; buried 13 Oct 1931
in Buchanan (Co), VA; informant, L.D. Rowe, Stacy, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 1 Sep 1850; Page 279A; Family #869/869.
Listed as Rebecca Viers; age 11; born in NC; in household of father; John B. Viars.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Contrary PO; taken on 19 Aug 1860; Page 811; Family #356/356.
Listed as Rebecca Viars; age 18; born in VA; in household of father; John B. Viars.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph Lester search, 15 May 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Conley Lester; born on 8 Oct 1848 in VA; died on 13 Oct 1931 in Wyoming Co
WV; married Rebecca Viars; daughter, Mary B. Lester, married cousin, John F.
Lester, son of Joseph and Perlina Viars Lester.
Rebecca Viars; born on 4 May 1840 in VA; died on 12 Nov 1918 in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. E-mail Message, 23 Aug 2003, Fay Horn Beck, daughter of James Alva and Bertha Yates Horn.
Rebecca Viars; born on 4 May 1840; died on 12 Nov 1918 in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Buchanan Co,
VA); daughter of John Viars.
5. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rheubeca Lester
[Rebecca Viars Lester]
[Rheubeca Vairs]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: 3 May 1844
Death Date: 12 Nov 1918
Death Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 12 Nov 1918
Father: John B Vairs
Mother: Vairs
Certificate Number: 1918034002"
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 963, page 286A, taken 7 Sep 1850.
Listed as Hiram Justice, age 28, born in KY, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Peeryville PO; taken on 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Hiram Justice; age 40; born in KY; farmer; in household of John V. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken on 20 Jul 1870; Page 193A; Family #99/86.
Listed as Hiram Justice; age 50; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 25 Jun 1880; Page 366C; Family #267/267.
Listed as Hiram Justice; age 60; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 963, page 286.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Peeryville PO; taken on 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Margaret Justice; age 34; born in KY; in household with husband, Hiram Justice.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken on 20 Jul 1870; Page 193A; Family #99/86.
Listed as Margarett Justice; age 44; born in KY; in household with husband, Hiram Justice.
4. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 25 Jun 1880; Page 366C; Family #267/267.
Listed as Margaret Justice; age 58; born in VA; in household with husband, Hiram Justice.
5. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Joab Justice search 17 Jun 2001, submitted
by James D. Gilmur, 8027 NE 175th Street, Bothell, WA 98011.
Hiram Justus married Margaret "Peggy" Jackson.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 963, page 286.
Listed as Mahala Justice, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Hiram Justice, twin of William A.
Justice.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Peeryville PO; taken on 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Mahala Justice; age 14; born in VA; in household with father, Hiram Justice.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 963, page 286.
Listed as Sally J. Justice, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Hiram Justice.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Peeryville PO; taken on 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Sally Justice; age 6 (sic, 11); born in VA; in household with father, Hiram Justice.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken on 20 Jul 1870; Page 193A; Family #99/86.
Listed as Sarah Justice; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Hiram Justice.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Peeryville PO; taken on 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Mary Justice; age 10; born in VA; in household with father, Hiram Justice.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken on 20 Jul 1870; Page 193A; Family #99/86.
Listed as Mary J. Justice; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Hiram Justice.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Peeryville PO; taken on 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Nancy Justice; age 4; born in VA; in household with father, Hiram Justice.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken on 20 Jul 1870; Page 193A; Family #99/86.
Listed as Nancy Justice; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Hiram Justice.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Peeryville PO; taken on 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Harrison Justice; age 3; born in VA; in household with father, Hiram Justice.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken on 20 Jul 1870; Page 193A; Family #99/86.
Listed as Harrison Justice; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Hiram Justice.
3. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 25 Jun 1880; Page 366C; Family #267/267.
Listed as Harrison Justice; age 22; born in VA; in household of father, Hiram Justice.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Peeryville PO; taken on 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Margaret Justice; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household with father, Hiram Justice.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken on 20 Jul 1870; Page 193A; Family #99/86.
Listed as Margaret Justice; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Hiram Justice.