1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 5 Feb 1920;
Page 227B; Family #245/247.
Listed as Peery E. Lester; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Lester.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday 9 Dec 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"On Monday, December 7th, 2009 our beloved Perry Lester of the Sunny Acres Division, Beckley passed away at the Raleigh General Hospital. He was in his 91st year. "Born Perry Ellis Lester on January 17, 1918, at Bradshaw, he was one of five children born to the late John and Rendi Mitchem Lester. "He was the last survivor of his immediate family. "Perry spent his childhood at Bradshaw. "A coal miner for 40 years, he retired from Harris #1, Eastern Associated Mines at Wharton. Perry was a long time resident of Kopperston. He was of the Baptist faith and in later years he attended Bethel Freewill Baptist Church at MacArthur. Over the years he has served as Sunday school teacher and a deacon. "Perry was first married to the former Magnolia (Nola) O’Quinn. To this union of over 50 years, was born eight children. "Nola died in 1991. A daughter, Marie and a son, Larry have both preceded him in death. "In November of 1996, Perry married long time family friend, Margaret Webb Bailey. They have shared 13 wonderful years together and blended their families as one. "In addition to Margaret, Perry is the dear father of six living children, John Lester and his wife Martha of Titusville, FL, Lucy Cooper and her husband, Joe of Crab Orchard, Tabitha Maxey of Kopperston, Sharon Atwell and her husband David of Beckley, Dare Cline and her husband Tony of Lexington, KY, Samantha Kleinfelder and her husband Bill of Cocoa, FL; the fond stepfather of Margaret’s son, Guy Bailey and his wife Shelly of Chicago, IL, the sweet grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. "At the end of the day, when Perry’s family reflects on his life they say, “He was a bold witness for Jesus Christ.” And so now, we give Perry back to his Lord and Savior. "Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Bethel Freewill Baptist Church with Pastors, Billy Calhoun, Terry Hatcher, and Scott Lester officiating. Committal services will be at 3 p.m. at the Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny..."
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 21, Family #134.
Listed as Alexander Trent, age 10, in household of father, Fredrick Trent.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co, WV", Bowman, page 478.
Fredrick Trent, Jr. married Susan Cline, daughter of Peter Cline, Sr.
Married second Allie Lambert, daughter of Isaac Lambert, Sr. Children were:
Johnson, Smith, Harman, Peter, Allie, Abe, Hannah, Charlie, W. Floyd, Arvard
V., Ellen (married Perry Toler), and Harriet (married A.J. Mullins).
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 805.
Sandy River Township, page 015.
Listed as Alexander Trent, Jr, age 21, head of household, a farmer.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #58.
Listed as Alexander Trent, age 41, as head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 12.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Ales Trent, age 18, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Fredrick and Susan Trent married on 22 Oct 1877
Nancy Cline, age 17, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of Charlie and Louvisa Cline.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244A,
Family #143.
Listed as Alex Trent, age 54, born in WV, married 32 yrs, farmer, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1915); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Trent; age 55; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 9 Feb 1915 at residence of John
Kenada in Clear Fork District; Ida Kennada; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920,
Page 206A, Family #40.
Listed as Alexander Trent, age 64, born in WV, farm operator, head of household.
9. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 168B, Family #79.
Listed as Alex Trent, age 73, born in WV, married at 22, in household of son, William C. Trent.
10. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The RoseGarden"
Alex Trent; no dates; buried here; grave moved from cemetery #34, grave #1 when R.D. Bailey Lake
and Dam was built in 1970's.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249B, Family #94.
Listed as Ida Kennedy, age 1, born in WV in Apr 1899, in household of father, John Kenaday.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B, Family #194.
Listed as Ida Canada, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, John Kenaday.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1915); Page 324; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Trent; age 55; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 9 Feb 1915 at residence of John
Kenada in Clear Fork District; Ida Kennada; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 206A, Family #40.
Listed as Ida Trent, age 19, born in WV, in household of husband, Alexander Trent.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 168B, Family #79.
Listed as Ida Trent, age 29, born in WV, married at 15, in household of step-son, William C. Trent.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Cline; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Simon, WV; son of John and Mandy Cline;
married on 6 Nov 1933 at Mary Cline's; Ida Trent; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Simon,
WV; daughter of John and Roxie Kenada.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 168B, Family #79.
Listed as Tressie Trent, age 4 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of brother, William C. Trent, with
parents, Alexander and Ida Trent.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 168B, Family #79.
Listed as Bessie Trent, age 3 yrs, 0 mons, born in WV, in household of brother, William C. Trent, with
parents, Alexander and Ida Trent.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 258A,
Family #313.
Listed as James Vanover, age 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Everett Vanover.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 361; WV Archives, Web Site.
James Vanover; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; married on 29 Sep 1947 at Welch, WV; Edith
Roberts; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Cassie Vanover, mother of James
Vanover and Okey Roberts, mother of Edith Roberts.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 015301; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Vanover; age 40; born 3 Apr 1930 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 133, Iaeger, WV; son of Everett and Kassie (Steele) Vanover; married on
7 May 1970 in Grundy, VA; Thelma Joleanna Stump; maiden name Johnston; age 32; born 4 Feb
1938 in WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 92, Premier, WV;
daughter of Raymond Childon and Margaret Hazel (England) Johnston.
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Vanover, 80, of Welch, WV, passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2011 at the Golden Harvest Nursing Home. He was born April 3, 1930 in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Everett Vanover and Cassie Steele Vanover Wilmer. He was a retired coal miner who lived most of his life in McDowell County. Also preceding him in death, two sisters Patsy and Inez Vanover; first wife Edith Roberts Vanover; second wife Thelma Johnston Stump Vanover; a son Luther Vanover; brother Glen “Tiny” Vanover; stepson Robert Stump and stepdaughter Ginger Johnson French. Survivors include his children Imogene Jarrells and husband Roger, Buford Vanover and his companion Ruby Burks, Hilda Lively and husband David, Wilma Johnston and husband Alan, Luther’s wife Terry Vanover, Willard Vanover, Edward “Eddie” Vanover and wife Lisa, Mark Vanover and companion Jackie, Jason Vanover, Paul Gibson and wife Sonya and Wesley Johnson. Also left to cherish his memory are his sisters Betty Rose, Athalene “Sis” Addair and husband Foster; brothers Estel Vanover and wife Doris, Harold Vanover and wife Patty. James had eight children, four stepchildren, nineteen grandchildren, twenty eight great grandchildren, five step grandchildren and one step great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Sunday March 20, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship Jr. officiating. He will be laid to rest in High Knob Cemetery at Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Lee Stump; age 23; born and living at Mohegan, WV; single; married on 2 Oct 1954 at
Hanover, WV; Thelma Jolene Johnston; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Twin
Branch, WV; with consent of Hazel Johnston, mother of Thelma Jolene Johnston.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 015301; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Vanover; age 40; born 3 Apr 1930 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 133, Iaeger, WV; son of Everett and Kassie (Steele) Vanover; married on
7 May 1970 in Grundy, VA; Thelma Joleanna Stump; maiden name Johnston; age 32; born 4 Feb
1938 in WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 92, Premier, WV;
daughter of Raymond Childon and Margaret Hazel (England) Johnston.