McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Hubert McKinney

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert McKinney; age 21; born and living at Rodell, WV; single; son of of W. J. and G. E. McKinney;
married on 30 Sep 1947 at Pineville, WV; Imogene McCall; age 18; born and living at Allen Junction,
WV; single; daughter of R.K. and Eva McCall.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hubert McKinney; born on 29 May 1929; died on 13 Sep 2007; living at Corinne, Wyoming Co, WV
at death; SS #233-44-7557; card issued in WV before 1951.


Imogene "Sissy" McCall

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert McKinney; age 21; born and living at Rodell, WV; single; son of of W. J. and G. E. McKinney;
married on 30 Sep 1947 at Pineville, WV; Imogene McCall; age 18; born and living at Allen Junction,
WV; single; daughter of R.K. and Eva McCall.


Paris Monroe Hollins

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Parris Hollins; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Tralee, WV; son of Amos Hollins; married on
21 Dec 1918 at Tralee, WV; Eva Hubbard; age 19; born at____; living at Tralee, WV; daughter of
Everett Hubbard.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #14349; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Monroe Hollins; age 60; born on 24 Dec 1894 at Vivian, McDowell Co, WV; married; coal miner;
living at Pierpoint, WV; son of Amos and Maudine (Swim) Hollins; died on 28 Nov 1954 at Pierpoint,
WV from a coronary occlusion; buried on 30 Nov at Stillrun, WV; informant, Mrs. Eva Hollins, wife.


Eva Hubbard

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Parris Hollins; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Tralee, WV; son of Amos Hollins; married on
21 Dec 1918 at Tralee, WV; Eva Hubbard; age 19; born at____; living at Tralee, WV; daughter of
Everett Hubbard.


Angeline "Angie" Estep

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 776.
Sandy River District, page 010.
Listed as Angie Estep, age 3 months, in household of father, Joseph Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Lester; age 21; born and living in in McDowell Co, WV; son of Tom and Nancy Lester;
married on 29 Jul 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Angie Estep; age 19; born and living in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Joseph and Eliza.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #167/168.
Listed as Angeline Blankenship; age 30; born in WV; married twice; last time for 3 yrs; 5 children,
4 living; farm laborer; working out; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Lester; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Tom and Nancy Lester; married on 19 Apr 1918 at Welch, WV; Angie Blankenship; age 30; born in
______; divorced; daughter of Joseph and Eliza Estep.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page
231A, Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Angie Lester; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Howard Lester.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204B, Image 8 of
43; Family #48/49.
Listed as Angeline Lester; age 59 (sic 50); born in WV; married at 31; in household of husband,
Howard Lester.


Oma Blankenship

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #167/168.
Listed as Oma Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; in household of mother, Angeline (Estep) (Lester)
Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 231A,
Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Oma Lester (sic, Blankenship); age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard
Lester.


Lloyd Blankenship

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 231A,
Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Loyd Lester (sic?, Blankenship?); age 6; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard
Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204B, Image 8 of
43; Family #48/49.
Listed as Lloyd Lester (sic?, Blankenship?); age 17; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard
Lester.


Cloyd Blankenship

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 231A,
Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Cloyd Lester (sic?, Blankenship?); age 6; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard
Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204B, Image 8 of
43; Family #48/49.
Listed as Cloyd Lester (sic?, Blankenship?); age 17; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard
Lester.


Harvey Blankenship

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 231A,
Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Harvey Lester (sic?, Blankenship?); age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of
step-father, Howard Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204B, Image 8 of
43; Family #48/49.
Listed as Harvey Lester (sic? Blankenship?); age 23; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard
Lester.


Howard Lester

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #169/170.
Listed as Howard Lester, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Lester; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Tom and Nancy Lester; married on 19 Apr 1918 at Welch, WV; Angie Blankenship; age 30; born in
______; divorced; daughter of Joseph and Eliza Estep.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 231A,
Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Howard Lester; age 33; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204B, Image 8 of
43; Family #48/49
Listed as Howard Lester; age 55 (sic, 44); born in WV; married at 17; farmer; head of household.


Angeline "Angie" Estep

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 776.
Sandy River District, page 010.
Listed as Angie Estep, age 3 months, in household of father, Joseph Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Lester; age 21; born and living in in McDowell Co, WV; son of Tom and Nancy Lester;
married on 29 Jul 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Angie Estep; age 19; born and living in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Joseph and Eliza.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #167/168.
Listed as Angeline Blankenship; age 30; born in WV; married twice; last time for 3 yrs; 5 children,
4 living; farm laborer; working out; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Lester; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Tom and Nancy Lester; married on 19 Apr 1918 at Welch, WV; Angie Blankenship; age 30; born in
______; divorced; daughter of Joseph and Eliza Estep.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page
231A, Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Angie Lester; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Howard Lester.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204B, Image 8 of
43; Family #48/49.
Listed as Angeline Lester; age 59 (sic 50); born in WV; married at 31; in household of husband,
Howard Lester.


James Harvey Lester

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787
Sandy River Township, page 007.
Listed as James H. Lester, age 3, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Lester; age 21; born and living in in McDowell Co, WV; son of Tom and Nancy Lester;
married on 29 Jul 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Angie Estep; age 19; born and living in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Joseph and Eliza.


Angeline "Angie" Estep

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 776.
Sandy River District, page 010.
Listed as Angie Estep, age 3 months, in household of father, Joseph Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Lester; age 21; born and living in in McDowell Co, WV; son of Tom and Nancy Lester;
married on 29 Jul 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Angie Estep; age 19; born and living in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Joseph and Eliza.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #167/168.
Listed as Angeline Blankenship; age 30; born in WV; married twice; last time for 3 yrs; 5 children,
4 living; farm laborer; working out; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Lester; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Tom and Nancy Lester; married on 19 Apr 1918 at Welch, WV; Angie Blankenship; age 30; born in
______; divorced; daughter of Joseph and Eliza Estep.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page
231A, Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Angie Lester; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Howard Lester.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204B, Image 8 of
43; Family #48/49.
Listed as Angeline Lester; age 59 (sic 50); born in WV; married at 31; in household of husband,
Howard Lester.


Louvicy Lester

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #167/168.
Listed as Louvicy Blankenship (sic, Lester); age 10; born in WV; in household of mother, Angeline
(Estep) (Lester) Blankenship.


Rosa Lester

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #167/168.
Listed as Rosy Blankenship (sic, Lester); age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Angeline
(Estep) (Lester) Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204B, Image 8 of
43; Family #48/49.
Listed as Rosa Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard Lester.


Emanuel "Manuel" Lester

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #167/168.
Listed as Manyd Blankenship (sic, Lester); age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Angeline
(Estep) (Lester) Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 231A,
Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Amanuel Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard Lester.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204B, Image 8 of
43; Family #48/49.
Listed as Emanuel Lester; age 25; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard Lester.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6128; WV Arcjives Web Site.
Manuel Lester; age 56; born at Paynesville, WV; married; timber worker; son of Harvey and Anzey
(Estep) Lester; died on 13 Apr 1955 at Paynesville, WV; no cause listed; buried on 16 Apr 1955 in
Tom Lester Cemetery; informant, Harrison Mullins.


Lovis Lester

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 75B,
Image 22 of 28; Family #167/168.
Listed as Lovis Blankenship (sic, Lester); age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Angeline
(Estep) (Lester) Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 231A,
Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Louvice Lester; age 14; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard Lester.


Roy Lester

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 10/11 Feb 1920;
Page #230B; Family #299/301.
Listed as Roy Lester; age 7; born in WV; in household of mother, Lydia Blankenship Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 218A;
Family #277/278.
Listed as Roy Lester; age 17; born in WV; in household of mother, Lydia Blankenship Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; logger; living at Panther, WV; son of Hensley
and Lila; married on 6 Dec 1935 at Paynesville, WV; Nora Lester (sic?, Blankenship); age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Howard and Angie.


Nora Blankenship

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 231A,
Image 9 of 16; Family #301/303.
Listed as Nora Lester (sic?, Blankenship?); age 4; born in WV; in household of step-father, Howard
Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; logger; living at Panther, WV; son of Hensley
and Lila; married on 6 Dec 1935 at Paynesville, WV; Nora Lester (sic?, Blankenship); age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Howard and Angie.


Miletus McGraw

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Miletus McGraw; age 24; born and living at Tipple, WV; single; son of James H. and Mary McGraw;
married on 7 Apr 1944 at Pineville, WV; Helen Moore; age 22; born at Herndon, WV; single; living at
Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Claude and Ann Moore.


Helen Moore

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Miletus McGraw; age 24; born and living at Tipple, WV; single; son of James H. and Mary McGraw;
married on 7 Apr 1944 at Pineville, WV; Helen Moore; age 22; born at Herndon, WV; single; living at
Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Claude and Ann Moore.


Miletus Jerry McGraw

1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 4 Mar 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF — Miletus Jerry McGraw, 57, of Ravencliff, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011, following a long illness. "Born January 26, 1954, at Mullens, he was the son of the late Miletus and Helen Moore McGraw. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Zeke Fortner. "Survivors include a brother, Jim McGraw and wife, Ruth, of Muskegon, Mich.; a sister, Ann Fortner of Ravencliff; and three nephews, Kevin and Greg Fortner and Don McGraw. "Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 on the lawn of the John McGraw Grade School in McGraws to celebrate Jerry’s life..."


Claude Moore

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Moore age 22; born in VA; living at Herndon, WV; married on 22 May 1921 at A.H. Belcher's;
Christie Belcher; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV.


Christie Ann Belcher

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Moore age 22; born in VA; living at Herndon, WV; married on 22 May 1921 at A.H. Belcher's;
Christie Belcher; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV.