1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A, Family #90.
Listed as Ora Blankenship, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Allen C. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21/22/23 Jan1920, Page 210B,
Family #106.
Listed as Ora Blankenship, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Allen C. Blankenship.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 10; Line 3. WV Archives Web Site.
Ora Blankenship; age 20; Born in WV; single; living at Emmett, WV; son of Allen and Dollie
(Goodman) Blankenship; married on some date between 26 Jan 1928 and 4 Feb 1928; Azie
Huffman; age 17; born in VA; single; living at Emmett, WV; daughter of David and Doanie Huffman.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ora Virgil Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Simon, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1908
Residence Place: Simon, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: No Job
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Velva Ruth Blankenship
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ora Virgil Blankenship Self (Head)
Velva Ruth Blankenship Wife"
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Orie Virgil Blankenship; age 54; born and living at at Simon, WV; divorced; WV; son of Allen and
Dolly Blankenship; married on 27 Oct 1962 at Pineville, WV; Josie Cline; age 42; born and living at
Simon, WV; single; daughter of Powell and Nancy Cline.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Clear Fork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 170B; Family #114.
Listed as Josie Cline, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Powell Cline.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Orie Virgil Blankenship; age 54; born and living at at Simon, WV; divorced; WV; son of Allen and
Dolly Blankenship; married on 27 Oct 1962 at Pineville, WV; Josie Cline; age 42; born and living at
Simon, WV; single; daughter of Powell and Nancy Cline.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jocie Blankenship
[Jocie Cline]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1919
Birth Place: Simon Wyomin, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Apr 2003
Father: Powell P Cline
Mother: Nancy McAlster
SSN: 234986263
Notes: 08 Jun 1973: Name listed as JOCIE BLANKENSHIP"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jocie Blankenship
SSN: 234-98-6263
Last Residence:
24882 Simon, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 16 Dec 1919
Died: 25 Apr 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1973)"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 241A, Family #90.
Listed as Ora Blankenship, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Allen C. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21/22/23 Jan1920, Page 210B,
Family #106.
Listed as Ora Blankenship, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Allen C. Blankenship.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 10; Line 3. WV Archives Web Site.
Ora Blankenship; age 20; Born in WV; single; living at Emmett, WV; son of Allen and Dollie
(Goodman) Blankenship; married on some date between 26 Jan 1928 and 4 Feb 1928; Azie
Huffman; age 17; born in VA; single; living at Emmett, WV; daughter of David and Doanie Huffman.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ora Virgil Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Simon, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1908
Residence Place: Simon, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: No Job
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Velva Ruth Blankenship
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ora Virgil Blankenship Self (Head)
Velva Ruth Blankenship Wife"
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Orie Virgil Blankenship; age 54; born and living at at Simon, WV; divorced; WV; son of Allen and
Dolly Blankenship; married on 27 Oct 1962 at Pineville, WV; Josie Cline; age 42; born and living at
Simon, WV; single; daughter of Powell and Nancy Cline.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 10; Line 3. WV Archives Web Site.
Ora Blankenship; age 20; Born in WV; single; living at Emmett, WV; son of Allen and Dollie
(Goodman) Blankenship; married on some date between 26 Jan 1928 and 4 Feb 1928; Azie
Huffman; age 17; born in VA; single; living at Emmett, WV; daughter of David and Doanie Huffman.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 195B,
Family #15.
Listed as Josie M. Morgan, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, John Alexander Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1916); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.F. and M.M.
Morgan; married on 5 Jul 1916 in Wyoming Co, WV; Josie Morgan; age 16; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Alex and Dixie Morgan.
3. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 229B; Image
50 of 50; Family #200/215.
Listed as Josie Morgan; age 20; married; in household of husband, Albert L. Morgan.
4, Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Josie Blankenship; born on 15 Jul 1904; died in Aug 1983; last residence, Lynco, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS #234-96-4013; card issued in WV in 1973.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 308. WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil E. Lester; age 38; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of Harmon and Polly J. Lester;
married on 29 Apr 1960; Gayzona Vivian Shrewsbury; age 35; born and living at Stephenson, WV;
single; daughter of Levi and Bessie Shrewsbury.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Lester; born on 7 Sep 1921; died on 11 Feb 1994; last residence, Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 236-28-8070; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 308. WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil E. Lester; age 38; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of Harmon and Polly J. Lester;
married on 29 Apr 1960; Gayzona Vivian Shrewsbury; age 35; born and living at Stephenson, WV;
single; daughter of Levi and Bessie Shrewsbury.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 118A;
Family #152/152.
Listed as Jack Basham; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac E. Basham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 436. WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Everett Basham; age 21; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Isaac and Allie
Basham; married on 12 Jun 1942 at Baileysville, WV; Edith Christaline Ferguson; age 18; born in
KY; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Homer and Lillian Ferguson.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 118A;
Family #152/152.
Listed as Jack Basham; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac E. Basham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 436. WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Everett Basham; age 21; born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of Isaac and Allie
Basham; married on 12 Jun 1942 at Baileysville, WV; Edith Christaline Ferguson; age 18; born in
KY; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Homer and Lillian Ferguson.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 103. WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Everett Lester; age 18; born on 11 August 1946 at Hanover, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV;
son of Earnest and Truby Lester; married on 13 Mar 1965 at Baileysville, WV; Jacqueline Rose
Basham; age 17; born on 28 Dec 1947 at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter
of Jack and Edith C. (Ferguson) Basham.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 103. WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Everett Lester; age 18; born on 11 August 1946 at Hanover, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV;
son of Earnest and Truby Lester; married on 13 Mar 1965 at Baileysville, WV; Jacqueline Rose
Basham; age 17; born on 28 Dec 1947 at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter
of Jack and Edith C. (Ferguson) Basham.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 223A; Image 15 of
17; Family #121/121.
Listed as Ernest C. Lester; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 136A; Image 5 of
10; Family #42/45.
Listed as Earnest Lester; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Hanover, WV; son of
Harrison and Josie; married on 25 Dec 1936 at Justice, WV; Truby Lester; "No relation"; age 16;
"See file Miss Lester"; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Jennings
and Lizzie.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 175B, Family #18.
Listed as Molley Lester, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Jannings B. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Hanover, WV; son of
Harrison and Josie; married on 25 Dec 1936 at Justice, WV; Truby Lester; "No relation"; age 16;
"See file Miss Lester"; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Jennings
and Lizzie.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Harrison and Harriett Lester were born in 1883, no date listed, at Huff Creek to Pleasant and
Hannah Lester.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #87.
Listed as Harrison Lester, age 15, in household of father, Pleasant Lester.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 250A, Family #1
Listed as Harrison Lester, age 25, born in WV, single, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Lester; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Guyan, WV; son of Pleasant
and Hanna; married on 5 Jul 1913 at Welch, WV; Josie P. Morgan; age 23; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Watson (sic, Wilson) and Rena.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card # 1723; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Lester; age 35; born on 27 Oct 1883; living at Trent, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Josie
Lester, Trent, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes and Black hair.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 223A; Image 15 of
17; Family #121/121.
Listed as Harrison Lester; age 37; born in WV; farmer; married; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 136A; Image 5 of
10; Family #42/45.
Listed as Harrison Lester; age 40; born in WV; married at 24; railroad laborer; head of household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1390; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Lester; age 57; born on 10 Oct 1883 in Wyoming Co, WV; self employed; living at Hanover,
WV; person who will always know address, Josie Lester, Hanover, WV; 5'7" tall; 145 lbs; gray eyes
and gray hair; light complexion.
9. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #5; Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Lester; born on 27 Oct 1883 at Hanover, WV; widowed; school teacher; living at Havover;
son of Pleasant and Hanna (Williams) Lester; died on 2 Mar 1962 at Hanover, WV; from an acute
cardiac failure with hypertensive heart disease; buried on 5 Mar 1962 in Morgan Cemetery,
informant, Cornest Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #176.
Listed as Jocie Morgan, age 4, in household of father, Wilson Morgan.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 242A, Family #107.
Listed as Jocie Morgan, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Wilson Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Lester; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Guyan, WV; son of Pleasant
and Hanna; married on 5 Jul 1913 at Welch, WV; Josie P. Morgan; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Watson (sic, Wilson) and Rena.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 223A; Image 15 of
17; Family #121/121.
Listed as Josie P. Lester; age 22; born in WV; married in household of husband, Harrison Lester.
5. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 136A; Image 5 of
10; Family #42/45.
Listed as Josie Lester; age 34; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Harrison Lester.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1962); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Josie Morgan Lester; age 66; born on 23 Sep 1895 in WV; housewife; living at Hanover, WV; daughter
of Wilson and Rena (Browning) Morgan; died on 21 Feb 1962 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV of chronic
cardiac insufficiency with hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried on 24 Feb 1962 in
Morgan Cemetery, Guyan, WV; informant, Belva Kennda, Hanover, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 136A; Image 5 of
10; Family #42/45.
Listed as No Name male Lester; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 223A; Image 15 of
17; Family #121/121.
Listed as Clifton L.. Lester; age 2 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 136A; Image 5 of
10; Family #42/45.
Listed as Cliften Lester; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifton Lester; age 27; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Harrison and Jessie (sic, Josie)
Lester; married on 20 Oct 1944 at Pineville, WV; Betty Riffe; age 16; born at Hanover, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Virgil and Mary Riffe.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifton Lester; age 27; born and living at Hanover, WV; single; son of Harrison and Jessie (sic, Josie)
Lester; married on 20 Oct 1944 at Pineville, WV; Betty Riffe; age 16; born at Hanover, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Virgil and Mary Riffe.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Jean Lester, 84, of Hanover WV, died Sunday,
January 20, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in
Winston Salem, NC.
"Betty was born August 8, 1928, in Iaeger, WV, a
daughter of the late Virgil and Mary Roberts Riffe.
Betty was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church
where she was a member of the Ladies Fellowship
Group. She was also a store owner for over 40 years.
"In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death
by her husband, Clifton Lester, a daughter, Ernestine
Hall, and one sister, Irlene Cline.
"Survivors include one daughter, Judy Lester Cook of
Pinnacle, NC; one grandson Richard Cook of Marion,
NC; a granddaughter, Bobbie Toler and husband Jay
of Lexington, NC; two great granddaughters, Judith
Deiara Warrix and Steven of Lexington, NC, and Josie
Cook of Asheboro, NC; a great-great grandson,
Charles Hatfield of Coal Mountain, WV; great-great
granddaughter, Keilee Warrix of Lexington, NC; one
brother, Elmer Riffe of Gloucester, VA; a son in law,
Bill Hall of Weston, WV; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January
24, 2013, at 1 o clock, with Reverend James Cline
and Reverend Dennis Lester officiating at the Chapel
of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will
follow in the Riffe Cemetery, on Lower Muzzle Creek
near Hanover, WV..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronnie Dean Pack; born on 30 Aug 1951; living at PO Box 71, McGraws, WV 25875 in 1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty J. McGraw Pack; born on 26 Feb 1957; living at PO Box 71, McGraws, WV 25875 in 1993.