1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page
81B, Family # 179.
Listed as Ira Lester, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Lester; born on 7 May 1916; born and living at Fan Rock, WV; son of Jim and Ada; married on
28 Aug 1937 at Asco, WV' Thelma Jackson; born and living at Asco, (McDowell Co), WV; daughter of
Henry and Rsa.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3464; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Lester; age 21 yrs; 8 mons, 15 days; born on 7 May 1918 at Fan Rock, WV; married; husband of
Thelma Lester; coal miner; son of James and Ada (Stafford) Lester; died on 22 Mar 1939 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from slate fall in coal mine; buried on 24 Mar 1939 at Fan Rock,
WV; informant, James Lester, Fanrock, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ira Lester; born on 7 May 1918; died on 22 Mar 1939; buried in Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Thelma Jackson; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Henry W. Jackson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Lester; born on 7 May 1916; born and living at Fan Rock, WV; son of Jim and Ada; married on
28 Aug 1937 at Asco, WV' Thelma Jackson; born and living at Asco, (McDowell Co), WV; daughter of
Henry and Rsa.
(There is a large difference in her birth date between the 1930 Census and her marriege certificate)
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Prevento; age 21; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 22 Jul 1947
at Asco, WV; Thelma Lester; age 24; born and living at Asco, WV; widow.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 205B; Image
26 of 75; Family #227/292.
Listed as Melven Prevento; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Prevento.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Prevento; age 21; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 22 Jul 1947 at
Asco, WV; Thelma Lester; age 24; born and living at Asco, WV; widow.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Melvin Prevento
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1926
Birth Place: Mohegan, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Davy, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Jan 1944
Registration Place: Davy, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Height: 5 5
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Andy Prevento
Household Members: 1"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Times That Bind; 25 Apr 2022.
"Mevin Mitz Prevento, Sr.
Birth 10 Jan 1926
Mohegan, McDowell co, WV
Death 30 Jan 2022
Burial Woodlawn memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 239197116"Additional information Posted:
"Melvin (Mitz) Prevento Sr., of 206 Elm St. Tazewell, VA passed away January 30, 2022, after a long illness."Born January 10, 1926, in Mohegan, West Virginia, he had made his home with his daughter Glenna Hale for the last 3 years. He grew up in Asco and Davy, West Virginia. His parents were Andy and Augustina Onogoramo Prevento who came here from Italy.
"Melvin proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII in 82nd Airborne as a parachutist. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Jackson, 9 brothers, three sisters, daughter Joy Delgrande, son Melvin Prevento Jr., and two grandchildren, Jimmy Riggs and Bucky Bunting. Survivors are Johnny Prevento and wife Bobbie of Princeton, WV, Mitchell (Dink) Prevento of Jacksonville, FL, Pat Bunting and Glenna Hale of Tazewell, VA. 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Eugene Prevento of Lynchburg, VA.
"He loved playing his guitar daily. He was also proud to be a member of Civil Air Patrol Bluefield, WV where he received his pilot license. He was a member of Family worship Center in Bluefield, WV where he played his guitar and sang with his companion Betty Wilcox.
"Graveside rights will be conducted on 2:00 PM Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Woodlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Curtis Honaker officiating. There will be no public visitation. The Mercer County Veteran's Honor Guard will conduct military graveside rites. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Prevento family"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Thelma Jackson; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Henry W. Jackson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Ira Lester; born on 7 May 1916; born and living at Fan Rock, WV; son of Jim and Ada; married on
28 Aug 1937 at Asco, WV' Thelma Jackson; born and living at Asco, (McDowell Co), WV; daughter of
Henry and Rsa.
(There is a large difference in her birth date between the 1930 Census and her marriege certificate)
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Prevento; age 21; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 22 Jul 1947
at Asco, WV; Thelma Lester; age 24; born and living at Asco, WV; widow.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 521D; Image 8 of
12; Family #65/65.
Listed as Everal T. Lusk; age 7; born in WV in household of father, Boyd E. Lusk.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 206A; Image 5 of 19;
Family #34/34.
Listed as Averal T. Lusk; age 27; born in WV in Jul 1872; in household of father, Boyd E. Lusk.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1903); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Averill T. Lusk; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; saw miller; son of Boyd and Susan; married
on 17 Aug 1903 at Hallsville, WV; Nancy E. Cline; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter
of Michael and Mary; person giving information, Nancy E. Cline, Hallsville, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Averell T. Lusk; born on 19 Aug 1872; died on 19 Mar 1944; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #113.
Listed as Nancy Cline, age 22, in household of father, Michael Cline, Jr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1903); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Averill T. Lusk; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; saw miller; son of Boyd and Susan; married
on 17 Aug 1903at Hallsville, WV; Nancy E. Cline; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter
of Michael and Mary; person giving information, Nancy E. Cline, Hallsville, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek Districtl; taken on _____1910; Page 224A;
Family #286/302.
Listed as Anne Lusk; age 31; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Averal T. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #113.
Listed as Nancy Cline, age 22, in household of father, Michael Cline, Jr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1903); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Averill T. Lusk; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; saw miller; son of Boyd and Susan; married
on 17 Aug 1903at Hallsville, WV; Nancy E. Cline; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter
of Michael and Mary; person giving information, Nancy E. Cline, Hallsville, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek Districtl; taken on _____1910; Page 224A;
Family #286/302.
Listed as Anne Lusk; age 31; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Averal T. Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1918); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Kuhlke; age 33; born in Germany; living at Herndon, WV; son of Henry and Wilhelmina
Kuhlke; married on 18 Oct 1918 at Herndon, WV; Ada Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Eli and Maranda J. Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Basin; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 165A;
Image 1 of 40; Family #9/9.
Listed as William Kuhlke; age 33; born in Germany; married; immigated to US in 1901; naturalized
in 1906; works for Lespecth? Lumber Co; head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #5526; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Kuhlke; age 69; born on 12 Oct 1886 in Germany; married; lumber grader; living at
Herndon Heights, WV; son of Henrich and Anna C. Kuhlke; died on 7 Apr 1956 at Herndon Heights
WV; from a coronary occlusion due to severe arteriosclerosis; buried on 9 Apr 1956 in Blue Ridge
Memorial; informant, Jim Kuhlke.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #193.
Listed as Ada Lusk, age 6 months, in household of father, Eli Lusk.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 78A; Image 33 of 36;
Family #276/284.
Listed as Ada Lusk; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Eli Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1918); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Kuhlke; age 33; born in Germany; living at Herndon, WV; son of Henry and Wilhelmina
Kuhlke; married on 18 Oct 1918 at Herndon, WV; Ada Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Eli and Maranda J. Lusk.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Basin; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 165A;
Image 1 of 40; Family #9/9.
Listed as Ada Kuhlke; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of William Kuhlke.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ada Kuhlke; born on 25 Nov 1899; died on 30 Mar 1996; last residence, Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 233-96-0325; card issued in WV in 1973.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Basin; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 165A;
Image 1 of 40; Family #9/9.
Listed as William T. Kuhlke; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William Kuhlke.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Claren Lusk; age 22; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Hayes and Orpha Lusk;
married on 1 May 1953 at Hatcher, WV; Dovie Osborne; age 18; born living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Willie and Cora Osborne.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Claren Lusk; age 22; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Hayes and Orpha Lusk;
married on 1 May 1953 at Hatcher, WV; Dovie Osborne; age 18; born living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Willie and Cora Osborne.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dovie Fern Osborne Lusk, 84, of Cyclone, WV entered her eternal heavenly home on Wednesday November
6, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 8, 1935 in Cyclone, WV a daughter of the late Willie and Cora
Ellen Bailey Osborne. Dovie was a lifelong resident of Cyclone, a devoted Christian and a member of the
Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church where she attended. Dovie loved the Lord and listening to
gospel singing, she enjoyed setting on her porch for hours and going to yard sales. She was a loving
mother, grandmother and great grandmother and loved being around her family and friends. She was a
devoted wife to Andy Lusk whom she loved with all her heart. In addition to her parents she is preceded in
death by her husband who was the love of her life for 47 years Andy Lusk; a daughter Elbie Lusk Osborne;
an infant son Tommy Lee Lusk; a granddaughter Christina Lynn Osborne; four brothers; three sisters;
father and mother-in-law Elmer Hayes Lusk and Orpha J. Brown; and a special friend Brookie Lusk. Those
left to cherish her memory include a daughter Coretta (David) Osborne; a son Andrew (Linda) Lusk all of
Cyclone; ten grandchildren Regina (Braden) Daniels of Greenville, Brandon (Andrea) Keeney of Cyclone,
Jamie (Michael Smith) Harvey of Sinks Grove, Misty (Adam Blankenship) Osborne, Ronnie (Candy) Boothe,
Shelby Osborne all of Cyclone, Andia Leigh Osborne of NC, Shelia (Johnny) Haynes of Cyclone and Hayes
(Ericka) Lusk of Oceana; eighteen great grandchildren Austin, Dustin, Adriana, Sieara, Matthew, David
Keith, Trevor, Shayla, Jaiden, Drayke, Trayce, Raeleigh, Luke, Joshua, Tyler, Jacob, Hayden and Breella; a
sister Fannie (Bill) Rollins of Cyclone; a brother Stewart (Sara) Osborne of VA; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Saturday November 9th at the Bright Prospect
Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone, WV with Rev. Scottie Lusk officiating. She will be laid to rest in
Brown's Cemetery, Cyclone, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 PM on Friday at the Church.
Pallbearers will be Austin, Dustin, Brandon, Michael Lingerfelt, Johny Hays, Tyler, Michael Smith, Josh,
Travis, David Keith, Drake and Trayce. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV. "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Vivian Browning; age 20; born and living at Rockview, WV; single; son of M. Carl and Alberta
Browning; married on 24 Dec 1948 at Rockview, WV; Doris Stewart; age 18; born and living at
Keyrock, WV; single; daughter of Jay H. and Verda Stewart.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 151B; Family #120/125.
Listed as Erwin Browning; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Carl Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Vivian Browning; age 20; born and living at Rockview, WV; single; son of M. Carl and Alberta
Browning; married on 24 Dec 1948 at Rockview, WV; Doris Stewart; age 18; born and living at
Keyrock, WV; single; daughter of Jay H. and Verda Stewart.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Erwin V. “Viv” Browning, 80, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at his home after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease."Born April 25, 1929, in Pineville, he was the son of the late M. Carl and Ruth Cook Browning.
"He was a retired UMWA member having worked 42 years for Consol Coal Co. He was a wonderful Christian man with a great sense of humor and loved playing practical jokes on his friends. He and his son, Gary, loved hunting, fishing and working together. He was a lifelong member of the Rock Castle Baptist Church.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Pendry, and two brothers, Virgil and Merwin.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Doris, whom he loved dearly; his son and “best hunting buddy,” Gary and his wife, Brenda of Pineville; one brother, Ersel and his wife, Gladys, of Sterling Heights, Mich.; and one sister, Greta Miracle and her husband, Bob, of Kentucky.
"The family would like to thank our friend Kay Aliff, Dr. Vaught, Christy, and all of the staff at Vaught Neurological Services, Dr. Sam Muscari Jr. and Tabitha for all their care and kindness, also, a special thank you to his caregiver Lana Blankenship..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page
81B, Family # 179.
Listed as Irvin Lester, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
Ause Irvin Lester; age 32; born and living at Fanrock, WV; divorced; son of James and Ada Lester;
married on 12 Sep 1958 at Baileysville, WV; Mirley Williams; age 22; born and living in Baileysville,
WV; divorced; daughter of Dewey and Dorothy Bailey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
Ause Irvin Lester; age 32; born and living at Fanrock, WV; divorced; son of James and Ada Lester;
married on 12 Sep 1958 at Baileysville, WV; Mirley Williams; age 22; born and living in Baileysville,
WV; divorced; daughter of Dewey and Dorothy Bailey.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Louise Lester, 71, of Baileysville, passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division."Born Dec. 21, 1937, at Baileysville, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Dorothy Stone Bailey.
"Mrs. Lester was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Lester on Aug. 29, 1997; a daughter, Pamela Annette Lester; two brothers, Dewey Bailey and Donald Bailey; and four sisters, Clara V. “June” Maldanno, Alice G. Morgan, Frances E. “Edna” Carver and Peggy E. Bailey.
"Survivors include three sons, Terry Lester and his wife, Debbie, of Brenton, Steven Lester and his wife, Wendy, of Brenton and Donald Lester of Baileysville; two daughters, Melissa Lockhart of Dallas, NC and Vanessa Lester Collins of Baileysville; two sisters, Stella May Stafford of Weston and Sue Hall and her husband, Tom, of Brenton; 10 grandchildren, Shannon Haynes, Terri Lynn Morgan and her husband, Shawn, Matthew Lester, Brandon “Branman” Lester, Jesse Lester, Anna Vann, Selena McGhee, Tiffany Trent, Eythan “Gigie" Collins and Landon “Little Man” Wilson; and seven great-grandchildren, Johnathan Haynes, Brady Morgan, Braxton Morgan, Connor Lambert, Eli Lambert, Phoenix McGhee and Aiden Trent..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 87A, Family #47.
Listed as C. Virginia Bailey, age 3 yrs, 0 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Dewey E. Bailey.