1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 24 Aug 1850; Page 270B; Image 114
of 213; Family #766/766.
Listed as William R. Lester; age 33; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135; Image 31
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as William Lester; age 43; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol 1, page 114.
4. Missing from this census. He must have died prior to 1870. 1870 Census,
Wymoing Co, WV, Barkers Ridge, taken 8 Sept 1870, Family 2.
1. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol 1, page 114.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 24 Aug 1850; Page 270B; Image 114
of 213; Family #766/766.
Listed as Sarah Lester; age 26; born in KY; in household of husband, William R. Lester.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135; Image 31
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Sarah Lester; age 38; born in VA; in household of husband, William R. Lester.
4. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as Sarah Lester; age 48; born in VA; keeping house; head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 157D; Image 4 of
17; Family #26/26.
Listed as SarahLester; age 48; born in KY; widow; in household of son, Abner S. Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 24 Aug 1850; Page 271A; Image 115
of 213; Family #766/766.
Listed as Emantha Lester; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135; Image 31
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Anna Lester; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 136; Image 32
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Samuel Lester; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
2. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as Samuel Lester; age 17; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah J. (Blankenship)
Lester.
3. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 157D; Image 4 of
17; Family #26/26.
Listed as Samuel Lester; age 25; born in WV; single; works of farm; in household of brother,
Abner S. Lester.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #16954; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Lester; age 71; born in 1852 in WV; widowed; son of Billy and Sallie Blankenship Lester;
died on 13 Dec 1923 at Bud, Wyming Co, WV; buried on 15 Dec 1923 near Bud, WV; informant,
S.P. Mitchem. Bud, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 136; Image 32
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Amy Lester; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
2. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as Annie Lester; age 15; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah J. (Blankenship)
Lester
1. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as William Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah J. (Blankenship)
Lester
1. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as Rebecca J. Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah J. (Blankenship)
Lester
1. Internet Web Site, LDS, Family Search, David Bishop.
Charles K. Lester, son of William and Sarah Blankenship Lester, was born on
24 Dec 1841 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 24 Aug 1850; Page 270B; Image 114
of 213; Family #766/766.
Listed as Charles H. Lester; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135; Image 31
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Charles Lester; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 49.
Charles Lester and Elizabeth Bishop, widow, on 8 Feb 1866.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Center Township, page 015.
Listed as Charles K. Luster, age 35, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #250.
Listed as Charles Lester, age 55, head of household.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 13 May 1910; Page 229A; Family #266/273.
Listed as Charles K. Lester; age 69; born in VA; widowed; farm laborer; in household of son, James
M. Lester.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, David Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1860); Page 7; Line #9; WV Archives Web Site.
Solomon Bishop; age 29; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Larkin Bishop; married on 25 Apr 1861 in Wyoming Co, WV; Elizabeth Bishop; age 16; born in
Morgan Co, KY; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of David and Sarah Bishop.
3. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
Elizabeth Lester appointed guardian of Mary Jane Bishop, under 21, child of
Solomon Bishop, deceased.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 729.
Center Township, page 015.
Listed as Elizabeth M. Luster, age 34, in household of husband, Charles K.
Luster.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #250.
Listed as Elizabeth Lester, age 46, in household of husband, Charles Lester.
6. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 194, Family 628.
Listed as Elizabeth Bishop, age 3, in household of father, David Bishop.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 121B, Family #313.
Listed as Elizabeth Lester, age 69, born in WV, widow, in household of son, Abner Lester.
(The children, mother and brother of this family are not listed on the adjacent page to their parents, child and brother.
The census taker mixed up the pages and they are listed two pages away.)
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B, Family #64.
Listed as Elizabeth Lester, age 92, born in WV, widow, in household of son, Abner H. lester.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Center Township, page 015.
Listed as David C. Luster, age 11, in household of father, Charles K.
Lester.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 121B, Family #313.
Listed as David Lester, age 42, born in WV, in household of brother, Abner Lester.
(The children, mother and brother of this family are not listed on the adjacent page to their parents, child and brother.
The census taker mixed up the pages and they are listed two pages away.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Center Township, page 015.
Listed as Rebecca J. Luster, age 10, in household of father, Charles K.
Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 24 Aug 1850; Page 270B; Image 114
of 213; Family #766/766.
Listed as Abner S. Lester; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135; Image 31
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Abner Lester; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as Abner S. Lester; age 24; born in VA; works on farm; in household of mother, Sarah J.
(Blankenship) Lester.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 49.
Abner S. Lester married Barbara Milam on 26 Jul 1873.
5. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 157D; Image 4 of
17; Family #26/26.
Listed as Abner S. Lester; age 32; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 269B; Image 20 of
22; Family #159/161.
Listed as Abner Lester; age 55; born in WV; in Jan 1845; married 27 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
7. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 111A; Image 17 of
58; Family #142/149.
Listed as Abner S. Lester; age 67; born in WV; married once for 41 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, 18 Sep 2000, Allen Milam search.
Barbara Ellen Milam, born abt 1847 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 30 Mar 1923 in
Raleigh Co, WV; married Abner Soloman Lester.
Abner was born on 4 Jan 1843 in Tazewell Co, VA; died in Mar 1915 in Raleigh
Co, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Low Gap Cemetery, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by Susan Adkins, 19
Jun 2005.
Abner Solomn Lester; born 1 Jan 1943 in Tazewell Co, VA; died in Mar 1915 in Raleigh Co, WV;
buried here.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 734, page 268B.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 194.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 34.
Married Abner S. Lester on 26 July 1873 in Wyoming Co, WV.
She died 30 Mar 1923.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 50.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 49.
Abner S. Lester married Barbara Milam on 26 Jul 1873.
5. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 157D; Image 4 of
17; Family #26/26.
Listed as Barbary Lester; age 28; born in WV; married; keeping house; in household of husband,
Abner S. Lester.
6. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 269B; Image 20 of
22; Family #159/161.
Listed as Barbara Lester; age 50; born in WV; in Nov 1849; married 27 yrs; 14 children, 10 livng;
in household of husband, Abner S. Lester.
7. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 111A; Image 17 of
58; Family #142/149.
Listed as Barbara Lester; age 62; born in WV; married once for 41 yrs; 14 children, 10 living; in
household of husband, Abner S. Lester.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, 18 Sep 2000, Allen Milam search.
Barbara Ellen Milam, born abt 1847 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 30 Mar 1923 in
Raleigh Co, WV; married Abner Soloman Lester.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 157D; Image 4 of
17; Family #26/26.
Listed as William O. Lester; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Abner S. Lester.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 157D; Image 4 of
17; Family #26/26.
Listed as Martha L. Lester; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Abner S. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 269B; Image 20 of
22; Family #159/161.
Listed as Thomas Lester; age 17; born in WV; in Jun 1882; in household of father, Abner S. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 269B; Image 20 of
22; Family #159/161.
Listed as Phillip H. Lester; age 15; born in WV; in Oct 1884; in household of father, Abner S. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 269B; Image 20 of
22; Family #159/161.
Listed as Martha V. Lester; age 12; born in WV; in Mar 1887; in household of father, Abner S.
Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 269B; Image 20 of
22; Family #159/161.
Listed as John A. Lester; age 10; born in WV; in Jun 1889; in household of father, Abner S.
Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 111A; Image 17 of
58; Family #142/149.
Listed as John A. Lester; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Abner S. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 269B; Image 20 of
22; Family #159/161.
Listed as Allen M. Lester; age 3; born in WV; in Oct 1897; in household of father, Abner S.
Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 111A; Image 17 of
58; Family #142/149.
Listed as Allen M. Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Abner S. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 269B; Image 20 of
22; Family #159/161.
Listed as America A. Lester; age 8; born in WV; in Nov 1891; in household of father, Abner S.
Lester.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 8 Aug 1860; Page 138; Family #204.
Listed as Harvey Toler (sic, Lambert); age 10; born in VA; in household of mother, Jane Toler Lambert.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Tug River PO; taken on 13 Jul 1870; Page 481B;
Family #55/55.
Listed as William Toler (sic, Lambert); age 20; born in VA;in household of mother, Jane Toler Lambert.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1873); Page 128 (97); WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Lambert; age 23; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 19 Oct 1873 at Mathias
H. Lester's house; Martha J. Lester; age 22; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; information by
Thomas M. Lester.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Peters search, 30 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
William Harvey Lambert; born abt 1848 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Gordon and
Jane Toler Lambert; married Martha L. Lester on 19 Oct 1873 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 28 Jun 1880; Page 325C; Family #22.
Listed as William H. Lambert, age 30, born in VA; farmer; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Page 281A, Family #8/8.
Listed as William Lambert; age 50, born in WV in Mar 1850; married 27 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 24 Aug 1850; Page 271A; Image 115
of 213; Family #766/766.
Listed as Marthy J. Lester; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135; Image 31
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Martha Lester; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as Martha J. Lester; age 19; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah J. (Blankenship)
Lester.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1873); Page 128 (97); WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Lambert; age 23; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 19 Oct 1873 at
Mathias H. Lester's house; Martha J. Lester; age 22; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
information by Thomas M. Lester.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Peters search, 30 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
William Harvey Lambert; born abt 1848 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Gordon and
Jane Toler Lambert; married Martha L. Lester on 19 Oct 1873 in McDowell Co, WV.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 7.
William Lambert, age 23, married Martha Lester, age 22, on 19 Oct 1873
7. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 28 Jun 1880; Page 325C; Family #22.
Listed as Martha J. Lambert, age 29, born in VA; in household of husband, William Lambert.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Page 281A, Family #8/8.
Listed as Martha Lambert, age 50, born in WV; born in WV in Apr 1850; no children; in
household of husband, William Lambert.
9. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 260, Haga, page 58.
John Walden Simpson, age 48, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Elizabeth
Simpson, married on 2 Jan 1902 Mrs. Martha (Lester) Lambert, age 50, also
born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and Sally Lester.
10. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 214B, Family #12.
Listed as Martha J. Simpson, age 58, born in WV, married twice, last time for
10 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, in household of husband, John W. Simpson.
11. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2/3 Feb 1920, Page 1094A, Family #82.
Listed as Martha Simpson, age 69, married,in household of husband, John W. Simpson.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center Township; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 506A;
Family #111/111.
Listed as John W. Simpson; age 26; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 75.
John Simpson, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 26 Feb 1878 Jane
Mullins, age 17, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 260, Haga, page 58.
John Walden Simpson, age 48, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Elizabeth
Simpson, married on 2 Jan 1902 Mrs. Martha (Lester) Lambert, age 50, also
born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and Sally Lester.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; 13 Jun 1900; Page 230B; Family #83/83.
Listed as John W. Simpson; age 47; born in WV in Dec 1852; married 22 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 214B, Family #12.
Listed as John W. Simpson, age 56, born in WV, married twice, last time for 10 yrs,
farmer, head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2/3 Feb 1920, Page 1094A,
Family #82.
Listed as John W. Simpson, age 68, married, farmer, head of household.
7. Summers Co, WV; Death Certificate #16909; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Simpson; age 75; born in 1850 in WV; widowed; farmer; son of Attie Christon and Betsie
Simpson; died 10 Nov 1925 at Mt. View, WV; from paralysis; buried 12 Nov 1925 in Hendricks
Cemetery, Mt View, WV; informant, Richard Simpson, Mt. View.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 24 Aug 1850; Page 271A; Image 115
of 213; Family #766/766.
Listed as Marthy J. Lester; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135; Image 31
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Martha Lester; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as Martha J. Lester; age 19; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah J. (Blankenship)
Lester.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1873); Page 128 (97); WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Lambert; age 23; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 19 Oct 1873 at
Mathias H. Lester's house; Martha J. Lester; age 22; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
information by Thomas M. Lester.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Peters search, 30 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
William Harvey Lambert; born abt 1848 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Gordon and
Jane Toler Lambert; married Martha L. Lester on 19 Oct 1873 in McDowell Co, WV.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 7.
William Lambert, age 23, married Martha Lester, age 22, on 19 Oct 1873
7. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 28 Jun 1880; Page 325C; Family #22.
Listed as Martha J. Lambert, age 29, born in VA; in household of husband, William Lambert.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Page 281A, Family #8/8.
Listed as Martha Lambert, age 50, born in WV; born in WV in Apr 1850; no children; in
household of husband, William Lambert.
9. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 260, Haga, page 58.
John Walden Simpson, age 48, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Elizabeth
Simpson, married on 2 Jan 1902 Mrs. Martha (Lester) Lambert, age 50, also
born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and Sally Lester.
10. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 214B, Family #12.
Listed as Martha J. Simpson, age 58, born in WV, married twice, last time for
10 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, in household of husband, John W. Simpson.
11. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2/3 Feb 1920, Page 1094A, Family #82.
Listed as Martha Simpson, age 69, married,in household of husband, John W. Simpson.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 136; Image 32
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Hagerman Lester; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
2. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as William H. Lester; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah J. (Blankenship)
Lester
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 786.
Elkhorn District, page 003.
Listed as William H. Lester, age 22, in household of brother-in-law, William
Lambert.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
William H. Lester, age 23, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of William and Sarah
Lester, married on 17 Jan 1881 Rebecca (Bishop) Ford, age 23?, a widow, born
in Louisa Co, KY, daughter of David and Sarah (Bishop).
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #245.
Listed as William H. Lester, age 45, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 194, Family 628.
Listed as Rebecca Bishop, age 3, in household of father, David Bishop.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, David Bishop.
3. "Marriage Record of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 35.
Matthew Ford, age 22, born in Buchanan Co, VA, married on 10 Feb 1876 Rebecca
Bishop, age 24, born in KY.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #43.
Listed as Rebecca Bishop, age 21, in household of father, David Bishop.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 777.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Rebecca Ford, age 27, a widow, head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
William H. Lester, age 23, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of William and Sarah
Lester, married on 17 Jan 1881 Rebecca (Bishop) Ford, age 23?, a widow, born
in Louisa Co, KY, daughter of David and Sarah (Bishop).
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #245.
Listed as Rebecca Lester, age 50, in household of husband, William H.
Lester.
8. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Hunting Beach, CA 92646.
9. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Disrtict, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 160B, Family #91.
Listed as Rebecca Lester, age 80, born in WV, widow, in household of son-in-law, James K. Beverly.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, John Rowe.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 70.
John H. Roe married Emily Lester on 26 Jan 1878.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
J.H. Rowe; born in 1856; died in 1941; buried in Bud Mountain Cemetery,
Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site; Albert Rowe search, 30 Nov 2001, submitted by
Dab Betts; danbetts@home.com
John Harman Rowe; born in 1856; died in 1941; married Emily Mariah Lester on
26 Jan 1876 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 136; Image 32
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Emily Lester; age 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
2. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as Emily Lester; age 11; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah J. (Blankenship)
Lester
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 70.
John H. Roe married Emily Lester on 26 Jan 1878.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site; Albert Rowe search, 30 Nov 2001, submitted by
Dab Betts; danbetts@home.com
John Harman Rowe; born in 1856; died in 1941; married Emily Mariah Lester on
26 Jan 1876 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Emily Mariah Lester; born on 23 Sep 1859 in McDowell Co, WV; died on 31 May
1912 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co, WV.
1. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol 1, page 115.
Andrew Milam married on 22 Jul 1841 Jane Milam, married by William Shannon.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 740, page 269.
Listed as Andrew D. Milam, age 28, head of household, a farmer.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 190.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 33.
Listed as Andrew Milam, age 40, born in VA, head of household.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 3, Family #18.
Listed as Andrew Milam, age 54, in household of son-in-law, Daniel Belcher.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 763.
Elkhorn Township, page 001.
Listed as Andrew Milam, age 65, in household of son-in-law, Daniel S.
Belcher.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
William Milam, age 19, McDowell Co, WV, son of Andrew and Jane Milam, married
on 23 Mar 1881 Lucinda Bishop, age 20, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of
Kiah and Clarke Bishop.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #161.
Listed as Andrew Milam, age 79, born in WV in Jun 1820, in household of Mariah J. Milam, as a
servant.
8. "Town of Saulsville", link from Wyoming Co, WV web site, Milam Family Tree
http://members.citynet.net/manerva2/saulsville/index.html
Andrew Milam was son of James and Margaret Davidson Milam; born abt 1821;
married Jane Margaret Milam, daughter of John and Barbara Shrader Milam.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 740, page 269.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 190.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 33.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol 1, page 115.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 10, Family #56.
Listed as Jane Milam, age 42, as head of household.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 789.
Elkhorn Township, page 001.
Listed as Jane Milam, age 56, divorced, as head of household.
6. "Town of Saulsville", link from Wyoming Co, WV web site, Milam Family Tree
http://members.citynet.net/manerva2/saulsville/index.html
Andrew Milam was son of James and Margaret Davidson Milam; born abt 1821;
married Jane Margaret Milam, daughter of John and Barbara Shrader Milam.
Jane Margaret does not match the Nancy Jane Milam listed as the daughter of
John and Barbara Milam elsewhere in this reference.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 740, page 269.
Lists her as Christina.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 190.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 33.
Lists her as Charlotte. Transcriber could have made an error.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 190.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 33.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 774, page 271B.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 210.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 36.
3. Private in Capt. Shorten Smith's; McDowell Militia Company; Union; enrolled in
Summer of 1863; enrolled again on 8 Mar 1865.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Elkhorn Township, page 001.
Listed as head of household, age 34. Also listed is wife, Margaret L.,
age 40, children: John A., age 10, Sarah Elizabeth, age 8, Rosa Belle, age 6,
Christina, age 4, and William, age 2.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 1.
Daniel Belcher, age 21, married on 14 Dec 1867 Margaret Milam.
Born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were Benjamin and Susan Belcher.
6. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 3, Family #18.
Listed as Daniel Belcher, age 24, as head of household, a farmer.
7. Internet Site, Decendents of William Floyd Belcher, Sr, User's Home Pages,
www.familytreemaker.com, Dwaine Goodman, 18 Nov 1999.
Daniel Shockley Belcher was born in 1846 in Tazewell Co, VA.
8. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Daniel Belcher search, 29 Jul 2001,
submitted by Jeraldyne A. Moore, 1421 Flamingo Dr, Lewsisville, TX 75077.
Daniel Shockley Belcher was born abt 1847 on Elkhorn Creek, Tazewell Co, VA
(this is presently in McDowell Co, WV); died on 19 Jan 1902 at Pocahontas,
WV? (could this have been VA?)
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 740, page 269.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 190.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 33.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 763.
Elkhorn Township, page 001.
Listed as Margaret L. Belcher, age 40, in household of husband Daniel S.
Belcher.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 1.
Daniel Belcher, age 21, married on 14 Dec 1867 Margaret Milam.
Born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were A.D. and Jane Milam.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 3, Family #18.
Listed as Margaret Belcher, age 28, in household of husband, Daniel Belcher.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Margaret L. Milam Belcher; born in 1840; died in 1912; "Wife of Daniel S.
Belcher"; buried in Burks Cemetery, Jenny Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 763.
Elkhorn Township, page 001.
Listed as John A. Belcher, age 10, in household of father Daniel S.
Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 763.
Elkhorn Township, page 001.
Listed as Rosa Belle Belcher, age 6, in household of father Daniel S.
Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 763.
Elkhorn Township, page 001.
Listed as William Belcher, age 2, in household of father Daniel S.
Belcher.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 740, page 269.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 190.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 33.
Married Anna Burks, daughter of Rowland and Olly Burks on 25 Oct 1866 in
Wyoming, Co, WV.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 51.
Both bride and groom were residents of McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 5, Family #32.
Listed as James Milam, age 26, as head of household, a farm laborer on state
land.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 789.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as James B. Milam, age 35, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Roland Burks.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 190.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 33.
James Milam, son of Andrew and Jane Milam married Anna Burks, daughter of
Rowland and Olly Burks on 25 Oct 1866 in Wyoming, Co, WV.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 51.
Anna's parents are listed as Roland and Rebecca Burks, not Olly.
Both bride and groom were residents of McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 5, Family #32.
Listed as Ann Milam, age 23, in household of husband, James Milam.
5. 1850 Census, Floyd Co, KY, page 429, Family #266.
Listed as Ann Burks, age 3, born in KY, in household of father, Roland
Burks.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 789.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Anna Milam, age 33, in household of husband, James B. Milam.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 5, Family #32.
Listed as Rebecca J. Milam, age 2, in household of father, James Milam.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 789.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Elvira Milam, age 9, in household of father, James B. Milam.