1. 1880 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; Bountville; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 501A; Image 1 of 7;
Family #6/7.
Listed as Noah P. Casteel; age 9; born in TN; in household of father, G.J. Casteel.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #144/146.
Listed as Noah P. Casteel; age 39; born in TN; married once for 8 yrs; odd job laborer; head of
household.
3. "The Bristol News Bulletin"; Bristol, TN; Friday; 17 Jan 1941; Page 8; Newspapers.com Website.
"NOAH PAUL CASTEEL
"ABINGDON Va Jan 17— Noah Paul Casteel 70 died at George Ben Johnston Memorial Hospital at 11:20 a m yesterday."Surviving are his widow and the following children: Wayne, Jack, Fred, Wanda, Bobby, Nancy, Elizabeth and James Casteel all of Abingdon and Auburn and Opie Casteel both of Bartley W Va.
"Also surviving are one brother Henry Casteel of Abingdon and two sisters Miss Virginia Casteel of Abingdon and Mrs Robert Gobble of Grecndale Va.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p m Saturday at the J Paui Campbell and Son Funeral Home here interment to follow in the local Sinking Springs cemetery The Rev J R Brown will officiate assisted by the Rev Nelson Barker.
"Nephews will serve as pall bearers: Henry Casteel Jr., Theodore Casteel. Bums Casteel. Stuart Yates; Robert Yates and Harry Minnick.
"Nieces will serve as flower bearers; Mrs Dan Hagy Mrs Garland Smith Ruth Yates Jewel Yates Elizabeth Raines and Mrs Carl Raines
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3. FindAGrrave.com Website; submitted by Ann Johnson; 25 Feb 2016.
" Noah Paul Casteel
Birth 25 Jan 1871
Death 16 Jan 1941 (aged 69)
Burial
Sinking Spring Cemetery
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158613249"
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #144/146.
Listed as Mandy Casteel; age 26; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in household
of husband, Noah P. Casteel.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registy; Vol #__(1911); Big Creek; Page 30; Line 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Amanda Casteel; age 26; died on 18 Mar 1911 at Bartley, WV of TB;
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #5347; 11 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Trent Criner; age 33; born on 7 Jan 1885; living at Welch, WV; store manager for Virginian
Supply Co, Bluefield, WV; nearest relative, wife, Willie V. Criner, Welch, WV; tall with slender build;
left leg off below knee.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as F.T. Cramer; age 35; born in VA; married; timekeeper for coal co. contruction; in household
D.A. Knapp, wife's step-father.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Willie Harrison; age 13; born in WV; in household of step-father, Dolf A. Knapp.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as Willie Cramer; age 21; born in VA; married; in household of D.A. Knapp, step-father.
1. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Aaron Murrell Deskins; born on 26 Apr 1929 in Hunt Co, TX; parents, Frank and Thelma Ruth
(Stevenson) Deskins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 1935; WV Archives web Site.
Aaron Murrell Destins; age 24; born at Clinton, TX; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Frank and
Thelma Dskins; married on 16 Aug 1952 at Pineville, WV; Junaita Isabelle Casteel; age 18; born at
Bartley, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Opie and Ruth Casteel.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Aaron M. Deskins; born on ________; living at 1523 Forest park Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441 in 1996.
Juanita Isabell "Nita" Casteel
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 1935; WV Archives web Site.
Aaron Murrell Destins; age 24; born at Clinton, TX; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Frank and
Thelma Dskins; married on 16 Aug 1952 at Pineville, WV; Junaita Isabelle Casteel; age 18; born at
Bartley, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Opie and Ruth Casteel.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Juanita C. Deskins; born on 3 Jan 1934; living at 1523 Forest park Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441 in 1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kyle E. Taylor; born on 17 Feb 1938; living at 6718 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49002.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 211; WV Archives web Site.
D.A. Knapp; age 55; born in Patten, PA; widowed; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Miles
and Susan Knapp; married on 21 Oct 1907 at Williamson, WV; Martha Poe; age 48; born in NC;
widow; daughter of ____.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 51; born in NC; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 8 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Dolf A. Knapp.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 63; born in NC; married; in household of husband, D.A. Knapp.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Mattie Harrison; age 19; born in WV; in household of step-father, Dolf A. Knapp.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Fay Harrison; age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, Dolf A. Knapp.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 211; WV Archives web Site.
D.A. Knapp; age 55; born in Patten, PA; widowed; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Miles
and Susan Knapp; married on 21 Oct 1907 at Williamson, WV; Martha Poe; age 48; born in NC;
widow; daughter of ____.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Doff A. Knapp; age 54; born in NC (sic, PA); married once (sic, a least twice) for 3 yrs;
laborer from timbermill; head of houehold.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as D.A. Knapp; age 67; born in NC; married; stable boss for coal company; head of household.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 211; WV Archives web Site.
D.A. Knapp; age 55; born in Patten, PA; widowed; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Miles
and Susan Knapp; married on 21 Oct 1907 at Williamson, WV; Martha Poe; age 48; born in NC;
widow; daughter of ____.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 51; born in NC; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 8 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Dolf A. Knapp.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 63; born in NC; married; in household of husband, D.A. Knapp.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 222A;
Family #100.
Listed as Lity Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Lity Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of ____; married on 30
Sep 1925 at North Spring, WV; Jane Hatfield; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover,
WV; daughter of ____; information provided by Amos Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 April 1930; Page 181A;
Family #113/114..
Listed as Litie Lester; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; mhead of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lity Lester; born on 15 Mar 1906; died in Sep 1984; living at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 14
Jan 1920, Page 220A, Family #70.
Listed as Nancy J. Hatfield, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, James F. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 267.
Lity Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of ____; married on 30 Sep
1925 at North Spring, WV; Jane Hatfield; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV;
daughter of ____; information provided by Amos Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 April 1930; Page 181A;
Family #113/114.
Listed as Jane Lester; age 21; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Lity L. Lester.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #16349; WV Archives Web Site.
Jane Hatfield Lester; age 20 yrs, 2 mons and 5 days; born on 18 Sep 1910in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; daughter of J.F. and Eva Hatfield Hatfield; died on 23 Nov 1930 at Hanover, Wyoming Co,
WV of "Dropsy"; buried on 24 Nov 1930 in Cub Creek Cemetry; informant, Mila Morgan, North
Spring, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 222A;
Family #100.
Listed as Lity Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Lity Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of ____; married on 30
Sep 1925 at North Spring, WV; Jane Hatfield; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover,
WV; daughter of ____; information provided by Amos Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 April 1930; Page 181A;
Family #113/114..
Listed as Litie Lester; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; mhead of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lity Lester; born on 15 Mar 1906; died in Sep 1984; living at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 259A; Family #600.
Listed as Pearl Lester; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Family #140.
Listed as Pearly Lester; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
3. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"Pearlie Lee Lester
b. 15 Dec 1919 d. 25 Jan 1953
Husband: Lity Loss Lester b. 15 Mar 1906 d. Sep 1984 married 30 Jun 1936 (sic, married date is in error)
Children: i Addie Stella Lester b. 11 Jun 1937 married Robert Keaton b. 26 Jul 1937
ii William "Bill" Dortha Lester
iii Dallas Lee Lester b. 4 Apr 1942 married Gloria Jean Toler b. 12 Mar 1956 on 22 May 1972
iv Dorothy Lester b. 4 Apr 1942 married Billy Leon Walker Sr.
v Delmas Bo Lester b. 24 Nov 1943 d. 19 Feb 2010 married Brenda Carol Lester 9 Feb 1974
vi Patsy Macine Lester b. 9 Nov 1945 d. 15 Jan 1992 married James Richard Mcmann b. 10 Jan 1945
vii Lorraine Lester
viii Denver Lester married Virginia Lester 24 Jan 1981