1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 141.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 24.
Listed as Allison. Probably named after his grandfather,
the father of Soloman.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, taken on 10 Aug 1870, Page 583A, Family #33.
Listed as Alfred Justice, age 16, born in KY, in household of father, Solomon Justice.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 784.
Elkhorn Township, page 014.
Listed as James A. Jestice, age 24, in household of father, Soloman Justice.
4. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 43, Haga, page 46.
James A. Justice, age 21, born in Floyd Co, KY, a resident of McDowell
Co, WV, married on 16 Mar 1877 Manda Lambert, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
5. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 43, Haga, page 46.
James Allison Justice, age 24, born in Floyd Co, KY, a resident of McDowell
Co, WV, married on 8 Dec 1881 Nancy Minerva Pendry, age 22, born in Grayson
Co, VA.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 138.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 41.
3. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 43, Haga, page 46.
James A. Justice, age 21, born in Floyd Co, KY, a resident of McDowell
Co, WV, married on 16 Mar 1877 Manda Lambert, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 138.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 41.
3. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 425.
Son of Joshua Green Sr, married first Mary Lydia Bishop in 1860, second
Nancy Ann Lambert in 1887 and third Elizabeth Woodley in 1897.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 116. Married first Mary Bishop, daughter of David and Sarah Bishop on
12 Feb 1860. Second married Nancy Ann Lambert on 14 Mar 1887.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 72, Haga, page 39.
Joseph Green, age 46, born in Yancy Co, NC, married Nancy Ann Lambert, age
26, on 14 Mar 1887.
6. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1893, Haga.
Nancy A. Green died 19 May 1893 at age 37y, 5m, and 17 days of fever,
daughter of G.W. and C. Lambert. Born in McDowell Co, WV, wife of Joseph
Green.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 723.
Huff Creek Township, page 009.
Listed as Nancy Lambert, age 21, in household of father, G.W. Lambert.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Rose B. Lambert was born on 8 Mar 1882 to Nancy Ann Lambert.
Rose B. Lambert was born before Nancy's marriage to Joseph Browning.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 139.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 160.
John Cline, son of Henry Cline, married Martha Lambert on 22 Sep 1853 in
Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Peter Cline" article, page 97.
Brother of Peter Cline, son of Henry and Nancy Murphy Cline.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 757, page 270.
Listed in household of father, Henry Cline, age 17, born in VA.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Lambert search, 9 Dec 2001, submitted by
mdowl2@ixpnet.com.
Martha Jane Lambert; born on 18 Mar 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 7 Mar
1930 in Charleston, WV; married John Cline on 22 Sep 1853 in Tazewell Co, VA.
John Clin; born on 27 Mar 1828 in Pike Co, KY; died on 10 Sep 1915 in
Kanawha Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 139.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 160.
John Cline married Martha Lambert on 22 Sep 1853 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Peter Cline" article, page 97.
Martha was daughter of Samuel and Anna Morgan Lambert.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA Western District, taken on 25 Aug 1850,
Page 271B, Family #777.
Listed as Martha Lambert, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel
Lambert
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Lambert search, 9 Dec 2001, submitted by
mdowl2@ixpnet.com.
Martha Jane Lambert; born on 18 Mar 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 7 Mar
1930 in Charleston, WV; married John Cline on 22 Sep 1853 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 139.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 139.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rachel Catherine Cline search, 17 Feb 2002, submitted
by slassen@infoave.net.
Rachel Catherine Cline; born on 26 Sep 1856 on Clear Fork, Tazewell Co, VA,
now McDowell Co, WV; died on 9 Feb 1906 at Fola, Clay Co, WV; married Thomas
Weeks Keith.
Thomas Weeks Keith; born on 16 Feb 1858 at Fola, Clay Co, WV; died on 13 Jan
1933 at Fola, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 139.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rachel Catherine Cline search, 17 Feb 2002, submitted
by slassen@infoave.net.
Rachel Catherine Cline; born on 26 Sep 1856 on Clear Fork, Tazewell Co, VA,
now McDowell Co, WV; died on 9 Feb 1906 at Fola, Clay Co, WV; married Thomas
Weeks Keith.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rachel Catherine Cline search, 17 Feb 2002, submitted
by slassen@infoave.net.
Rebecca Jane Cline; born on 26 Apr 1859 on Clear Fork, Tazewell Co, VA,
now McDowell Co, WV; died on 7 Dec 1934 at Fola, Clay Co, WV; married Jacob
Keith.
Jacob Keith; born on 4 Nov 1855 on Lilly Fork of Buffalo Creek, Nicholas Co
(now Clay Co), WV; died on 4 Jan 1932 at Falo, Clay Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 139.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rachel Catherine Cline search, 17 Feb 2002, submitted
by slassen@infoave.net.
Rebecca Jane Cline; born on 26 Apr 1859 on Clear Fork, Tazewell Co, VA,
now McDowell Co, WV; died on 7 Dec 1934 at Fola, Clay Co, WV; married Jacob
Keith.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 765, page 270B.
Listed as Abner H. Lester, Sr, age 55, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 140.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
This family is in the 1820 Census of Floyd Co, KY.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 122.
Abner H. Vester married Poley Thompson on 15 Sep 1844.
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, Abner H., married first, about 1814 to Rebecca Whitt, daughter of Bijah
and Rebecca Whitt, and second to Polly Stump Thompson (Widow).
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Tug River District, page 15, Family #111.
Listed as Abner Lester, age 78, as head of household, a farm laborer.
6. Montgomery Co, VA Marriages, page 112
Abner Lester, son of John Lester, married on 14 Oct 1806 Rachel West,
daughter of Isaac West. Witnesses: Isaac West, Isaac West, Jr, Bette West,
and James Lester
7. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Susan was the daughter of Abner and Rebecca Whitt Lester.
8. Internet e-mail, HipChrytal@YadTel.Net, January 10, 2000, Chrystal Whitt.
Abner Hulen Lester, son of William Calvin and Rachel Rebecca Bishop Lester;
born abt 1792 in Russell Co, VA; married three times; first, Rebecca Whitt;
second, Hannah Day; third, Mary Stump Thompson.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Abner Hulen Lester married Hannah Day; one child, Samuel Day, listed.
10. "Pedigree Resources File", CD #9, LDS, submitted by Stephen Haynes, 10905
Braden Court, Fredericksburg, VA, 22407 on 9 Jan 2000.
Abner Hulon Lester was born in 1792 in Russell Co, VA; died in 1873 in
McDowell Co, WV; married Rebecca Whitt in 1824 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "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, Abner H., married first, about 1814 to Rebecca Whitt, daughter of Abijah
and Rebecca Whitt, and second to Polly Stump Thompson (Widow).
2. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Susan was the daughter of Abner and Rebecca Whitt Lester.
3. Internet e-mail, HipChrytal@YadTel.Net, January 10, 2000, Chrystal Whitt.
Abner Hulen Lester, son of William Calvin and Rachel Rebecca Bishop Lester;
born abt 1792 in Russell Co, VA; married three times; first, Rebecca Whitt;
second, Hannah Day; third, Mary Stump Thompson.
4. LDS Internet Web Site, familysearch.com, Abner H. Lester, Pedigree Chart
Rebecca Whitt, born abt 1803 in Russell Co, VA, was the daughter of Edmond
and Hannah Lester Whitt. This is not correct. Rebecca was daughter of
Ablijah and Elizabeth Rebecca Elswick Whitt.
5. "Pedigree Resource File", CD #5, LDS, submitted 15 Sep 1999 by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646.
Elizabeth Rebecca Elswick, daughter of John Elswick, was born in 1757 in SC;
died in Pike Co, KY; married Ablijah Whitt on 22 Oct 1792 in Montgomery Co,
VA.
Their daughter Rebecca Whitt married first, Abner Hulen Lester; second
William Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 765, page 270B.
Listed as Abner H. Lester, Sr, age 55, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 140.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
This family is in the 1820 Census of Floyd Co, KY.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 122.
Abner H. Vester married Poley Thompson on 15 Sep 1844.
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, Abner H., married first, about 1814 to Rebecca Whitt, daughter of Bijah
and Rebecca Whitt, and second to Polly Stump Thompson (Widow).
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Tug River District, page 15, Family #111.
Listed as Abner Lester, age 78, as head of household, a farm laborer.
6. Montgomery Co, VA Marriages, page 112
Abner Lester, son of John Lester, married on 14 Oct 1806 Rachel West,
daughter of Isaac West. Witnesses: Isaac West, Isaac West, Jr, Bette West,
and James Lester
7. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Susan was the daughter of Abner and Rebecca Whitt Lester.
8. Internet e-mail, HipChrytal@YadTel.Net, January 10, 2000, Chrystal Whitt.
Abner Hulen Lester, son of William Calvin and Rachel Rebecca Bishop Lester;
born abt 1792 in Russell Co, VA; married three times; first, Rebecca Whitt;
second, Hannah Day; third, Mary Stump Thompson.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Abner Hulen Lester married Hannah Day; one child, Samuel Day, listed.
10. "Pedigree Resources File", CD #9, LDS, submitted by Stephen Haynes, 10905
Braden Court, Fredericksburg, VA, 22407 on 9 Jan 2000.
Abner Hulon Lester was born in 1792 in Russell Co, VA; died in 1873 in
McDowell Co, WV; married Rebecca Whitt in 1824 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 765, page 270B.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 140.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 122.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Tug River District, page 15, Family #111.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 60, in household of husband, Abner Lester.
5. "Pedigree Resource File", CD #5, LDS, submitted 15 Sep 1999 by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646.
Abner Hulen Lester married Mary Stump Thompson.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 765, page 270B.
Listed as Abner H. Lester, Sr, age 55, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 140.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
This family is in the 1820 Census of Floyd Co, KY.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 122.
Abner H. Vester married Poley Thompson on 15 Sep 1844.
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, Abner H., married first, about 1814 to Rebecca Whitt, daughter of Bijah
and Rebecca Whitt, and second to Polly Stump Thompson (Widow).
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Tug River District, page 15, Family #111.
Listed as Abner Lester, age 78, as head of household, a farm laborer.
6. Montgomery Co, VA Marriages, page 112
Abner Lester, son of John Lester, married on 14 Oct 1806 Rachel West,
daughter of Isaac West. Witnesses: Isaac West, Isaac West, Jr, Bette West,
and James Lester
7. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Susan was the daughter of Abner and Rebecca Whitt Lester.
8. Internet e-mail, HipChrytal@YadTel.Net, January 10, 2000, Chrystal Whitt.
Abner Hulen Lester, son of William Calvin and Rachel Rebecca Bishop Lester;
born abt 1792 in Russell Co, VA; married three times; first, Rebecca Whitt;
second, Hannah Day; third, Mary Stump Thompson.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
Abner Hulen Lester married Hannah Day; one child, Samuel Day, listed.
10. "Pedigree Resources File", CD #9, LDS, submitted by Stephen Haynes, 10905
Braden Court, Fredericksburg, VA, 22407 on 9 Jan 2000.
Abner Hulon Lester was born in 1792 in Russell Co, VA; died in 1873 in
McDowell Co, WV; married Rebecca Whitt in 1824 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; E.D. 77; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 316C; Image 7 of 22;
Family #60/61.
Listed as Hannah Day; age 54; born in VA; single; no occupation; in household of, Elisha Lester, Sr.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 765, page 270B.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 140.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 122.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Tug River District, page 15, Family #111.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 60, in household of husband, Abner Lester.
5. "Pedigree Resource File", CD #5, LDS, submitted 15 Sep 1999 by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646.
Abner Hulen Lester married Mary Stump Thompson.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 765, page 270B.
In household of Abner H. Lester, Sr.
Listed as Deaf and Dumb, Idiotic. Her last name is not given. I assume it is
Hager to match the other two Hagers in this household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 140.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
Household of Abner H. Lester, Sr.
Listed as Idiotic.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Tug River District, page 15, Family #111.
Listed as Hannah Hager, age 37, in household of Abner Lester.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Tug River District, page 15, Family #111.
Listed as Samuel Hager, age 10, in household of Abner Lester with his mother
Hannah Hager.