1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Perryville PO, taken on 18 Jul 1860, Page 121, Family #101.
Listed as Joseph Rose, age 7, born in KY, in household of father, Israel Rose.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken 19 July 1870;
Page 469B; Image 6 of 18; Family #36/36.
Listed as Joseph Rose; age 17; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of mother, Elizabeth Rose.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 14.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 108.
Joseph Rose, age 27, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Isreal and
Elizabeth Rose, married on 6 Dec 1879 Nancy Mitchem, age 28, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and Susannah Mitchem.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 744.
Huff Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Joseph Rose, age 27, married, a border/laborer, in household of Noah Short.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by Willaim A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 799.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Joseph Rose, age 27, as head of household.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 252B,
Family #245.
Listed as Joseph Rose, age ??, born in KY in July 185?, farmer, head of household.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 12 May 1910,
Page 77B, Family #215.
Listed as Joseph Rose, age 59, born in KY, married once for 27 yrs, laborer, head of household.
8. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 241B,
Family #286.
Listed as Joe Rose, age 68, born in KY, boarder, in household of Eli Rose.
9. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 222B;
Family #533/550.
Listed as Josep Rose; age 80; born in VA; widowed; in household of nephew, Charles Rose.
10. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9529; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Rose; age 100?; born in "No Records claim 1838" in WV; retired laborer on relief;
widowed; husband of Nannie Rose; living at Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; son of Abe (sic, Ike)
and unknown mother; died on 21 Jul 1938 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co,
WV of chronic myocarditis; buried on 24 Sep 1938 at Big Sandy, WV; information by Charlie
Rose.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on30 Jul 1860, Page 130, Family #155.
Listed as Nancy Mitchem, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, William Mitchem.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 22, Family #140.
Listed as Nancy J. Mitchem, age 15, in household of father, William Mitchem.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 14.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 108.
Joseph Rose, age 27, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Isreal and
Elizabeth Rose, married on 6 Dec 1879 Nancy Mitchem, age 28, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and Susannah Mitchem.
Nancy was born before William's marriage to Susannah (Susan) Deal. Nancy's
mother had probably died when Nancy was young; therefore, she probably knew
Susannah as her mother.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by Willaim A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 799.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Nancy J. Rose, age 23, in household of husband, Joseph Rose.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 252B,
Family #245.
Listed as Nancy Rose, age ??, born in WV in Mar ????, married 19 yrs, ? children, ? living, in
household of husband, Joseph Rose.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 77B,
Family #215.
Listed as Nancy J. Rose, age 52, born in WV, married twice, last time for for 27 yrs, in household
of husband, Joseph Rose.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by Willaim A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 799.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Robert Lee Rose, age 3, in household of father, Joseph Rose.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 253A,
Family #245.
Listed as Robert L. Rose, age 21, born in WV in May 1879, in household of father, Joseph Rose.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 253A, Family #245.
Listed as William Rose, age 18, born in WV in Oct 1881, in household of father, Joseph Rose.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 253A, Family #245.
Listed as Tilda Rose, age 9, born in WV in Mar 1891, in household of father, Joseph Rose.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 253A, Family #245.
Listed as Rena Rose, age 6, born in WV in Nov 1896, in household of father, Joseph Rose.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 25 Jul 1870; Page 474A; Image 15
of 18; Family #102/102.
Listed as Jacob Hinkle; age 24; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of Noah Isaiah Mitchem.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 5.
Jacob Hinkle, age 22, married Arminda Rose, age 17, on 5 Oct 1872.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110 (79).
He was born in Raleigh Co, WV; parents were not listed.
She was born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were Israel and Elizabeth Rose.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Perryville PO, taken on 18 Jul 1860, Page 121, Family #101.
Listed as Arminda Rose, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Israel Rose.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken 19 July 1870;
Page 469B; Image 6 of 18; Family #36/36.
Listed as Arminta Rose; age 15; born in VA in household of mother, Elizabeth Rose.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 5.
Jacob Hinkle, age 22, married Arminda Rose, age 17, on 5 Oct 1872.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110 (79).
He was born in Raleigh Co, WV; parents were not listed.
She was born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were Israel and Elizabeth Rose.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 102.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
Married Arminta Lester, daughter of Thomas and Polly (_____) Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1023.
Listed as Arminta Luster, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 102.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
Married Andrew Justice.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Arminta Lester, daughter of Thomas Mastin and Mary Richards Lester, born in
1839 in VA; married first Andrew Justice; second Hiram Collins.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 102.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 102.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1023.
Listed as Thomas Luster, age 48, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 102.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 109.
4. "FOWC", Vol 1, Issue 4, May 1987, page 134, submitted by Billie Zutaut, 509
Queens Court, Pace, FL 32571.
William Calvin Lester was born about 1760, possibly in Montgomery Co, VA. He
may be the William Lester who married Rebecca Scaggs in Montgomery Co, VA.
She was daughter of Ruth Bishop, wife of John Bishop.
Son, Thomas, married first, Nancy (________) and second Polly Richard(son).
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #50
Listed as Thomas Lester, age 75, as head of household, a farmer.
6. Mortality Schedule Index, McDowell Co, WV, 1860, 1870, 1880; transcribed by
Stephanie Boone.
Thomas Lester, Sr, age 96, born in (not given), died in Apr 1880 of old age;
a farmer.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 22.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
Elisha Lester, age 68, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Thomas M.
and Nancy Lester, married on 13 Jan 1885 Ritta Rose, age 23, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Israel and Elizabeth Rose.
8. McDowell Co, Births: 1887-1899, Marriages: 1861-1899, Wills & Inventories:
1860-1899, WV Archives & History Library, 929.3 H62, 111.
Thomas Lester will probated 7 Oct 1870 (I must have gotten the year wrong.
It should be in 1880), resided in McDowell Co, WV; Divisees: wife, Polly;
John and Almeda Lester; Neffage and Linsy Lester, children; Nelly and
Laurinda, daughters.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1023.
Listed as Mary Luster, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, Thomas Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 103.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 108.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #50
Listed Mary Lester, age 45, in household of husband, Thomas Lester.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787.
Sandy River Township, page 014.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 60, widow, in household of son, Lindsey Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1023.
Listed as John R. Luster, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 103.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1023.
Listed as Almeda Luster, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 103.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1023.
Listed as Lorton Luster, age 9 months, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 103.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #50
Listed Lucinda Lester, age 7, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 103.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #50
Listed as Lefarge Lester, age 16, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 787.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Jeffery Lester, age 27, head of household
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 7.
Jefry (sic Lefarge) Lester, age 21, married on 4 Dec 1873 Julia Barley (sic
Bailey) age 21. Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 133 (102).
Both were born in McDowell Co, WV.
No other information was listed.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Laffarge Lester, son of Thomas Mastin and Mary Richards Lester, born in
1853 in VA; married Juliane Bailey on 4 Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Juliane Bailey search, 17 Feb 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Juliane Bailey; born on 15 Apr 1851 at Panther, McDowell Co, WV; married
Laffarge Lester on 4 Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Rufus Bailey.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 787.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Julia Lester, age 27, in household of husband, Jeffery Lester.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 7.
Jefry Lester, age 21, married on 4 Dec 1873 Julia Barley, age 21.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 133 (102).
Both were born in McDowell Co, WV.
No other information was listed.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Laffarge Lester, son of Thomas Mastin and Mary Richards Lester, born in
1853 in VA; married Juliane Bailey on 4 Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Juliane Bailey search, 17 Feb 2002, submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Juliane Bailey; born on 15 Apr 1851 at Panther, McDowell Co, WV; married
Laffarge Lester on 4 Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 787.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Lucinda Lester, age 5, in household of father, Jeffery Lester.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 787.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Rufus Lester, age 2, in household of father, Jeffery Lester.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 787.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 1, in household of father, Jeffery Lester.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 787.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Cosby Lester, age 2 months, in household of father, Jeffery Lester.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Lewis McCormick Lester, born on 15 Apr 1882; married Phoebe Ellen Cooke on
11 Aug 1904; children were: Leonard, Mildred, Lee, Lawrence and others still
living (names not given).
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Thomas Lester born in Feb 1889, son of Laffarge and Juliane Bailey Lester.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Harmon Lester born in Mar 1891, son of Laffarge and Juliane Bailey Lester;
died on 24 Mar 1957.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1022.
Listed as James C. Luster, age 21, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 104.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 135.
James C. Lester married Elizabeth Blankenship on 29 Aug 1847.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
James H. Lester, age 21, born in Mcdowell Co, WV, son of Calvin and
Elizabeth Lester, married on 5 Jan 1882 Dicy Stacy, age 21, born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of John and Visa Stacy.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
James Calvin Lester, born 1823 in VA; son of Thomas Mastin and Nancy
(______) Lester; married Elizabeth Blankenship on 29 Aug 1847.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1022.
Listed as Betsy Luster, age 21, born in VA, in household of husband, James C. Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 104.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 135.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #47.
Listed as Elizabeth Lester, age 40, born in KY, as head of household.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 786.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Elizabeth Lester, age 60, widow, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 104.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #47.
Listed as Lewis Lester, age 18, in household of mother, Elizabeth Lester.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 104.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #47.
Listed as Nancy Lester, age 16, in household of mother, Elizabeth Lester.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 786.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Nancy Lester, age 20, in household of mother, Elizabeth Lester.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 104.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #47.
Listed as Rebecca Lester, age 11, in household of mother, Elizabeth Lester.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 786.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as Rebecca Lester, age 17, in household of mother, Elizabeth Lester.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 102B;
Family #146.
Listed as Becca Lockhart (sic, Lester); age 60; born in WV; in household of sister, Alice Lester Lockhart.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 264B;
Family #252.
Listed as Rebecca Lester; age 60(sic, 70); born in WV; in household of sister, Alice Lester Lockhart.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1022.
Listed as Thomas Luster, age 8 months, born in VA, in household of father, James C. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 104.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #47.
Listed as Thomas Lester, age 20, in household of mother, Elizabeth Lester.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787
Sandy River Township, page 007.
Listed as Thomas Lester, age 31, head of household, a farmer.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #169/170.
Listed as Thomas Lester, age 58, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920,
Page 231A, Image 9 of 16; Family #303/305.
Listed as Thomas Lester; age 66; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 218 B;
Family #288/289.
Listed as Thomas Lester; age 68 (sic?); born in WV; widowed; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787
Sandy River Township, page 007.
Listed as Nancy Lester, age 25, in household of husband, Thomas Lester.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #169/170.
Listed as Nancy Lester, age 55, born in VA, married once for 37 years, 12 children, 6 living, in
household of husband, Thomas Lester.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 231A,
Image 9 of 16; Family #303/305.
Listed as Nancy Lester, age 68, born in VA, married; in household of husband, Thomas Lester.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #169/170.
Listed as Angeline Lester, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 104.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #47.
Listed as James Lester, age 9, in household of mother, Elizabeth Lester.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 786.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as James H. Lester, age 16, in household of mother, Elizabeth Lester.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
James H. Lester, age 21, born in Mcdowell Co, WV, son of Calvin and
Eliabeth Lester, married on 5 Jan 1882 Dicy Stacy, age 21, born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of John and Visa Stacy.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 266A, Family #482.
Listed as James Lester, age 43, born in Mar 1857 in WV, married 21 years,
8 children, 8 living, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 15, Family #93.
Listed as Dice Stacy, age 7, in household of father, John E. Stacy.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 802.
Sandy River Township, page 013.
Listed as Dicy Stacy, age 17, in household of father, John E. Stacy, Sr.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
James H. Lester, age 21, born in Mcdowell Co, WV, son of Calvin and
Elizabeth Lester, married on 5 Jan 1882 Dicy Stacy, age 21, born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of John and Visa Stacy.
4. E-mail inquiry, McDowell Co, WV, djcline9@aol.com, Donna Cline.
Dicey Stacy was her husband's great grandmother; Dicy was born in McDowell
Co, WV in 1861; married James Lester on 5 Jan 1882 at Bull Creek in McDowell
Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1938. Their daughter, Vicy married Lee Cline.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 266A, Family #482.
Listed as Dicey Lester, age 35, born in Apr 1865 in WV, married 21 years,
8 children, 8 living, in household of husband, James H. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 266A, Family #482.
Listed as Louisa Lester, age 15, born in Oct 1884 in WV, in household of
father, James H. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 266A, Family #482.
Listed as Levisa Lester, age 10, born in Jul 1891 in WV, in household of
father, James H. Lester.
2. E-mail inquiry, McDowell Co, WV, djcline9@aol.com, Donna Cline.
Dicey Stacy was her husband's great grandmother; Dicy was born in McDowell
Co, WV in 1861; married James Lester on 5 Jan 1882 at Bull Creek in McDowell
Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1938. Their daughter, Vicy married Lee Cline.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 266A, Family #482.
Listed as Harvey Lester, age 5, born in Aug 1894 in WV, in household of
father, James H. Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 8 Sep 1850; Page 287; Image 147 of
213; Family #975.
There is listed a Connelly Blankenship, age 20, born in VA, in household of
William and Lucinda Blankenship.
(This can not be his parents. They are only 32 years old while Conley is 20 years old. They must
be brothers, not father and son.)
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 158.
Conley Blankenship married Elizabeth Charles on 6 Apr 1852 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; 13 District; Peeryville PO; taken on 19 Jul 1860; Page 122; Image
18 of 41; Family #105/105.
Listed as Conly Blankenship; age 30; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Tug River PO; taken on 8 Aug 1870; Page
486A; Image 7 of 22; Family #43/43.
Listed as Konley Blankenship; age 40; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 295B; Image 6 of 20;
Family #46/46.
Listed as Con Blankenship, age 50, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 238A; Image 13 of
41; Family #111/111.
Listed as Conley Blankenship; age 74; born in VA; married less than a year; merchant, head of
household.
7. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Sulphur Creek Precinct; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 30A; Image 9
of 11; Family #169/171.
Listed as Conley Blankenship; age 82; born in VA; widowed; in household of son-in-law, Floyd L.
Riffe.
8. Washington Deaths, 1907-1960; LDS Web Site.
Conley Blankenship; age 82 yrs, 10 mons, 3 days; died 3 Nov 1910 at Riffe, Lewis Co, WA.
(Riffe was covered by a Lake Riffe, originallly called Davisson Lake with construction of the
Mossyrock Dam in 1968.)
9. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
Conley was in the State of Washington when he died. Conley had three
brothers: Jacob, Thomas, and Watkins.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 244, A.J. and
Sarah Stacy article, submitted by Cecil Cline, 3249 Benicia Court, Naples, FL 34109.
Conley Blankenship was born in 1830 in Tazewell Co, VA.
11. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Belcher search, 30 Oct 2000, GEDCOM file
submitted by bship_girl@yahoo.com
Conley Blankenship; son of William Henry and Elizabeth Lucinda Adams
Blankenship; born in 1830; married Elizabeth Charles.
12. Ancestry.com Web Site, Conley Blankenship search, 31 Oct 2000; submitted by
ptholden@aol.com
Conley Blankenship; born in 1830 in Tazewell Co, VA (now Buchanan Co); died
in 1911 at Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA (sic, Riffe, Lewis Co, WA)
13. E-mail, 30 Aug 2012; Stella
"...Wise Bailey, son of Lewis and Susan, was first married to Rebecca Blankenship (1873-1891), daughter of Conley and Elizabeth. They married 1 Jan 1890 by Conley. Rebecca died during the birth of Lydia, in ?1891. Lydia was raised by Conley and Elizabeth, sometime after Elizabeth died, Conley and Lydia moved to Lewis county Washington. Lydia married Jesse Osborne 9 June 1909, she died in 1958 in Washington..."
14. E-mail 31 Aug 2012; Stella; granddaughter of Lydia Blankenship, daughter of Moses Blankenship.
"...There were other Conley Blankenships in the area, I do not know who Celia is, my gggrandfather was Conley “Bull”, he got the nickname because of his size, but I never heard that he remarried. His wife Elizabeth was killed in 1899 at War Eagle by a train. Riffe was named for Floyd Riffe, Conley’s grandson, Elias Stanton Blankenship, son of Moses and Ann Cline, also ended up in Washington. Several of the family graves were moved when the lake was built. Conley performed marriage ceremonies for most of his children and some of his grandchildren, he performed the ceremony for my grandmother Lydia Blankenship, daughter of Moses and Ann Cline, in 1905 to Floyd Scott in WV so he must have made some trips back to WV.
"Another bit of info, Conley owned most of the land around Mohawk, Bull Creek,etc. Bull Creek was originally called Bull’s Creek because it belonged to Conley. He also sold N & W 45 acres of land so they could complete the railroad through the area. Conley served in the Civil War, I think the Kentucky Diamonds, Confederate. I think he was the first preacher in the area plus he and Elizabeth could read and write..."
15. Family Tree; Sharon Matthews; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"CONLEY BLANKENSHIP WAS BORN IN 1830 IN TAZEWELL CO. VA. THE 1850 TAZEWELL CO.
CENSUS IS SOMEWHAT CONFUSING IN THAT IT LISTS CONLEY AND HIS SISTER POLLY LIVING
WITH HIS FATHER, BUT IT ALSO LISTS CONLEY AND POLLY AS A SEPARTE HOUSEHOLD. THE
INDICATION IS THAT CONLEY AND POLLY'S MOTHER HAD DIED AND THEIR FATHER WILLIAM,
HAD GOTTEN REMARRIED, AND THE NEW WIFE DID NOT GET ALONG WITH THESE TWO, SO THEY HAD LEFT AND STRUCK OUT ON THEIR OWN. IN ANY EVENT, WE LATER FIND CONLEY CLOSELY ALLIED WITH PRESLEY, PROBABLY AN UNCLE WHO LIVED ALONG THE TUG FORK OPPOISTE PIKE CO.,KENTUCKY, IN LOGAN COU. VA. THE BLANKENSHIPS, CHARLES,CLINES, HURLEYS AND TRENTS WER ALL LIVING NEAR EACH OTHER IN 1827, AS THEIR NAMES APPEAR ON A PETITION TO ANNEXT PARTS OF TAZEWELL AND RUSSELL CO. TO LOGAN CO. THE PETITION WAS SUBMITTED ON 7 DEC. 1727 AND THE SIGNATURES INCLUDED PRESLEY BLANKENSHIP, WILLIAM BLANKENSHIP, GEORGE CHARELS, SAMUEL HURLEY, JOHN HURLEY, MINER HURLEY, PETER CLINE, MICHAEL CLINE AND GREDERICK TRENT. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS BECAME AN ACT, BECAUSE THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE ACTS OF 1827 WERE DESTROYED, BUT NAMNY OF THE PETITIONERS ARE LISTED IN THE LOGAN CO. CENSUS FOR 1830. TAZEWELL CO.
RECORDS SHOW THAT PRESLEY HAD RECIEVED A LAND GRAND IN THIS AREA IN 1842.TAZEWLL
CO. DEEDS ALSO SHOW SEVERAL ABSENTEE LAND OWNERS WERE LIVING IN LOGAN CO. IN
1842, INCLUDING ZACHARIAH, PATSY, CANDY, RUTH, PRESLEY AND DARKY BLANKENSHIP AND
MICHAEL AND ELIZABETH CHARLES. IN 1852 CONLEY MARREID ELIZABETH CHARLES,
DAUGHTER OF DAVID CHARLES, WHO WAS A BROTHER OF GEORGE AND MICHAEL.1860 MCDOWELL CO.CONLEY WAS A TALL VERY LARGE MAN THAT ACQUIRED THE NICKNAME "BULL" AS A YOUNG MAN. LATER, AS HE AND PRESLEY CAME TO OWN A GREAT DEAL OF LAND NEAR MOHAWK, THE AREA CAME TO BE KNOWN AS BULLS CREEK, WHICH LATER BECAME BULL CREEK. BOTH CONELY AND ELIZEBETH WER EDUCATED, IN A REGION WHERE FEW OF THE INHABITANTS COULD READ AND WRITE, AND CONLEY WAS THE FIRST BABPTIST PREACHER IN THE AREA. HE PERFORMED THE FIRST MARRIAGE IN THE PANTHER AREA AND SERVED ON THE MCDOWELL COUNTY COMMISSION IN 1865. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ORGANIZING THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN PANTHER AND BULL CREEK.A SHORT TIME AFTER HIS WIFE'S DEATH, CONLEY LEFT THE REGION AND WENT TO TACOMA, WASHINGTION WHERE HIS DAUGHTER ARMEDIA RIFFE WAS LIVING. HE WAS NEVER AGAIN TO SEE THE BEAUTIFUL HILLS OF MCDOWELL CO. HE DIED IN
WASHINGTON IN 1911. AND IS BURIED IN THE RIFFE CEMETARY."
1. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 158.
Conley Blankenship married Elizabeth Charles on 6 Apr 1852 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; 13 District; Peeryville PO; taken on 19 Jul 1860; Page 122; Image
18 of 41; Family #105/105.
Listed as Elizabeth Blankenship; age 24; born in VA; in household of husband, Conley Blankenship.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Tug River PO; taken on 8 Aug 1870; Page
486A; Image 7 of 22; Family #43/43.
Listed as Elizabeth Blankenship, age 35, in household of husband, Conley Blankenship.
4. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 295B; Image 6 of 20;
Family #46/46.
Listed as Elizabeth Blankenship, age 48, in household of husband, Conley Blankenship.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899 by train) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married _______Justice).
6. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 244, A.J. and
Sarah Stacy article, submitted by Cecil Cline, 3249 Benicia Court, Naples, FL 34109.
Elizabeth Charles was born in 1834 in KY.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Belcher search, 30 Oct 2000, GEDCOM file
submitted by bship_girl@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Charles; daughter of David and Sarah Cline Charles (need proof of
parents): born in 1834 in Pike Co, KY; died in 1899 at War Eagle, WV; married
Conley Blankenship.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 105.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
Margaret Blankenship married Claude Bailey, no children. She died 3 Mar 1926.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; 13 District; Peeryville PO; taken on 19 Jul 1860; Page 122; Image
18 of 41; Family #105/105.
Listed as Margaret Blankenship; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 105.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
Married Claude Bailey, no children. She died 3 Mar 1926.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Tug River PO; taken on 8 Aug 1870; Page
486A; Image 7 of 22; Family #43/43.
Listed as Margaret Blankenship, age 17, in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 3.
Fleming Bailey, age 24, married Margaret Blankenship, age 17, on 20 Nov
1869.
Both were born in Logan Co, WV.
His parents were Eli and Hannah Bailey.
Her parents were Conley and Elizabeth Blankenship.