1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 19 Apr 1910; Page
186B; Image 2 of 12; Family #44/51.
Listed as Forest Rhodes; age 9; born in OH; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #501/505.
Listed as Forest Rhodes; age 16; born in OH; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Forest Rhodes; age 24; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Theo
and Addie; married on 2 Feb 1928 at Welch, WV; Mabel Morgan; age 24; born in TN; widow;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of Will and Mary Commens.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 88A;
Image 46 of 47; Family #66/106.
Listed as Forest Rhodes; age 26; born in OH; married at 23; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #134.
Listed as Forrest Rhodes; age 46; born in OH; married; company man for coal mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 002226; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Forest Rhodes; age 55; born 9 Apr 1904 in Jackson Co, OH; married; miner; living at Davy,
WV; son of Theodore and Addie (Nunnamaker) Rhodes; died 31 Jan 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; from carcinoma of left kidney with metastases; buried 4 Feb 1960 in Justice Cemetery, Asco,
WV; informant, Mabel Rhodes, Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Weaver Morgan; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Willard
and Lina; married on 2 Nov 1918 at Welch, WV; Mabel Cummings; age 18; born in Anderson Co,
TN; single; daughter of Bill and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Forest Rhodes; age 24; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Theo
and Addie; married on 2 Feb 1928 at Welch, WV; Mabel Morgan; age 24; born in TN; widow;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of Will and Mary Commens.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 88A;
Image 46 of 47; Family #66/106.
Listed as Mabel Rhodes; age 24; born in TN; married at 21; in household of husband, Forest
Rhodes.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #134.
Listed as Mable Rhodes; age 49; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Andrew F, Rhodes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 88A;
Image 46 of 47; Family #66/106.
Listed as Bruce Rhodes; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Forest Rhodes.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #134.
Listed as Bruce Rhodes; age 20; born in WV; never married; clerk in retail store; in household of
father, Andrew F, Rhodes.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #134.
Listed as Norris Rhodes; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew F, Rhodes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Weaver Morgan; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Willard
and Lina; married on 2 Nov 1918 at Welch, WV; Mabel Cummings; age 18; born in Anderson Co,
TN; single; daughter of Bill and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Weaver Morgan; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Willard
and Lina; married on 2 Nov 1918 at Welch, WV; Mabel Cummings; age 18; born in Anderson Co,
TN; single; daughter of Bill and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Forest Rhodes; age 24; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Theo
and Addie; married on 2 Feb 1928 at Welch, WV; Mabel Morgan; age 24; born in TN; widow;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of Will and Mary Commens.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 88A;
Image 46 of 47; Family #66/106.
Listed as Mabel Rhodes; age 24; born in TN; married at 21; in household of husband, Forest
Rhodes.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #134.
Listed as Mable Rhodes; age 49; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Andrew F, Rhodes.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #134.
Listed as Jack Morgan; age 30; born in WV; divorced; delivery boy for retail store; in household of
step-father, Andrew F, Rhodes.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 19 Apr 1910; Page
186B; Image 2 of 12; Family #44/51.
Listed as Weldon Rhodes; age 3; born in OH; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #501/505.
Listed as Weldon Rhodes; age 14; born in OH; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Wildon Rhodes; age 22; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Theo
and Annie (sic, Addie); married on 4 Oct 1928 at Welch, WV; Dollita Hendrick; age 18; born in
Braxton Co, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Mark and Myrtle.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Weldon Rhodes; born 13 May 1906; died in Nov 1971; last residence, Davy, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #236-10-6929; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 016178; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Joseph Weldon Rhodes; age 65; born 1 Jun 1906 in OH; married; husband of Dolleta (maiden name
unk); miner; SS#236-10-6929; living at Davy, WV; son of Theodore Allison and Addie (Nunnemaker)
Rhodes; died 20 Nov 1971 in Huntington State Hospital, hintington, WV; due to broncho-pneumonia;
psychosis with cerebral arteriosclerosis; buried 23 Nov 1971 in Iaeger Memoria, Roderfield, WV
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Joseph Weldon Rhodes; born 1 Jun 1906 in Jackson Co, OH; died 20 Nov 1971 in Cabell Co, WV;
buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Wildon Rhodes; age 22; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Theo
and Annie (sic, Addie); married on 4 Oct 1928 at Welch, WV; Dollita Hendrick; age 18; born in
Braxton Co, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Mark and Myrtle.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Centerville Cemetery, Ridgeway, Fairfield Co, SC; submitted by
Myra; 1 Jan 2013.
Dolleta Frances Hendricks Rhodes; born 29 Jul 1913 in WV; died 30 Dec 2012 in Kershaw Co, SC;
buried here; headstone photo shown; "DEWELLING IN BEULAH LAND";
"Mrs. Rhodes, wife of the late Weldon Rhodes, died Sunday, December 30, 2012. Born in Gasaway, W.V., she was the daughter of the late Mack and Myrtle Samples Hendrick.
She was predeceased by sons, Rev. Nelson Rhodes and Rev. Wendell Wayne Rhodes."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Lindell Wiley Rhodes; born 20 Feb 1933; died 21 Feb 1934; buried here; headstone photo shown
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 19 Apr 1910; Page
186B; Image 2 of 12; Family #44/51.
Listed as Noris Rhodes; age 1; born in OH; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #501/505.
Listed as Norris Rhodes; age 9; born in OH; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 86B;
Image 43 of 47; Family #45/81.
Listed as Norris Rhodes; age 21; born in OH; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 234; WV Archives Web Site.
Norris Rhodes; age 27; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of Theo and
Addie; married on 4 Apr 1936 at Welch, WV; Vonie Hylton; age 20; born in Rockingham Co, NC;
single; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Elbert and Susie.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 010308; WV Archives Web Site.
David Norris Rhodes; age 48; born 26 Oct 1908 in Jackson Co, OH; married; miner/farmer; living at
Asco, WV; son of Theodore and Addie (Nunnamaker) Rhodes; died 21 Aug 1956 at Asco, WV;
from an acute coronary occlusion; buried 24 Aug 1956 in Justice Cemetery; informant Eugene
Rhodes.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 240A;
Image 25 of 37; Family #252/253.
Listed as Vonoe Hylton; age 4; born in NC; in household of father, Elbert E. Hylton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 234; WV Archives Web Site.
Norris Rhodes; age 27; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of Theo and
Addie; married on 4 Apr 1936 at Welch, WV; Vonie Hylton; age 20; born in Rockingham Co, NC;
single; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Elbert and Susie.
Lawrence Mahlon "Buddy" Rhodes Sr
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #501/505.
Listed as Lawrence Rhodes; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 86B;
Image 43 of 47; Family #45/81.
Listed as Lawrence Rhodes; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Rhodes; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of
Theo and Addie; married on 18 Sep 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Addie Hanson; age 18; born in
Vinton, OH; single; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Harry and Emma.
4. WW II "Young American Patriots", 1941-1945; McDowell Co, WV; Page755; Ancesty.com Web
Site.
Lawrence Mahlon Rhodes; Specialist First Class US Navy; born 9 Mar 1913; entered service 24 Apr
1944; served at Great Lakes, IL, Pacific; awarded two battle stars; atended Twin Branch schools;
Protestant; son of M/M T. Rhodes; husband of Mrs. Addie Rhodes, Marytown, WV.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Lawrence M. Rhodes; born 9 Mar 1913; living at PO Box 665, Iaeger, WV 24844.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lawrence Rhodes; born 9 Mar 1913; died in Aug 1983; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 236-10-6928; card issued in WV before 1951.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 31 Jul 2018.
"Lawrence Mahlon “Buddy” Rhodes Sr.
Birth 9 Mar 1913
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Aug 1983 (aged 70)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191839210"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Theodore Allison Rhodes (1867-1946) and Ann "Addie" Blanche Nunnamaker-Brohard-Rhodes (1876-1931)."Brother of Carmen Rhodes-Sexton-Messer (1895-1982), Arnim Winfough Rhodes (1897-1972), Thelma Irene Rhodes-Messer (1901-1978), Andrew Forest Rhodes (1904-1960), Joseph Weldon Rhodes (1906-1971), David Norris Rhodes Sr. (1908-1956), and Gail Rhodes-Lundy (1910-1973).
"Married to Addie Hanson-Rhodes (1916-Deceased) on September 18, 1933 in McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1933, Page 57, Application Date: September 13, 1933).
"Father of Gloria Faye Rhodes-Keaton (1936–2019), Lawrence Mahlon Rhodes Jr. (1939-1994), Roger L. Rhodes (1942–2009), and Theodore Allison Rhodes (1944–1944).
"S1, US Navy, World War II Veteran
"Inscription S1, US Navy, World War II"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken __Apr 1930; Page 73A;
Family #146/151.
Listed as Eddie E. Hanson; age 12; born in OH; in household of father, Harry W. Hanson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Rhodes; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of
Theo and Addie; married on 18 Sep 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Addie Hanson; age 18; born in
Vinton, OH; single; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Harry and Emma.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Addie Rhodes; born 28 May 1915; died in Mar 1983; last residence, Kennewick, Benton Co, WA;
SS #232-32-2347; card issued in NC or WV bef 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16370; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Allison Rhodes; age 3 mons; born at Twin Branch, WV; infant son of Lawrence and
Addie E. (Hanson) Rhodes; living at Davy, WV; died 28 Jun 1944 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
from dysentery; buried 1 Jul 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; district #7; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 168A; Image 3 of 68; Family #22/23.
Listed as George R. Sexton; age 5; born in May 1895 in KY; in household of father, James R. Sexton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
George Sexton; age 18; born in Boyd Co, VA (sic, KY); single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of James and Liewarah (Laura?); married on 7 Dec 1912 at Twin Branch, WV; Carmen Rhodes;
age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; daughter of Theodore and Adda.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1914); 166; Line 19; Wv Archives Web Site.
George Robinson Sexton; age 19 yrs, 0 mons, 18 days; born in Boyd Co, KY; married; motorman;
died 9 Jun 1914 in Browns Creek District; from electric shock.
1. 1900 Census, Ohio Co, WV; Washington District; Wheeling; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 207A;
Image 11 of 36; Family #95/113.
Listed as Carmel Rhodes; age 4; born in OH in Sep 1895; in household of father, Theodore A.
Rhodes.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 19 Apr 1910; Page
186B; Image 2 of 12; Family #44/51.
Listed as Carmin Roads; age 14; born in OH; in household of father, Theodore Rhodes.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
George Sexton; age 18; born in Boyd Co, VA (sic, KY); single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of James and Liewarah (Laura?); married on 7 Dec 1912 at Twin Branch, WV; Carmen Rhodes;
age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; daughter of Theodore and Adda.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
S.L. Messer; age 27; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of W.A.
and Mary; married on 4 Mar 1915 at Welch, WV; Carmen Sexton; age 19; born in Jackson Co, OH;
widow; daughter of Theodore and Ada Rhodes.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #504/508.
Listed as Carmen Messer; age 24; born in OH; married; in household of husband, Sullivan L. Messer.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carmen Messer; born 11 Sep 1895; died in Dec 1982; last residence, Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA;
SS #226-30-4165; card issued in VA before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
S.L. Messer; age 27; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of W.A.
and Mary; married on 4 Mar 1915 at Welch, WV; Carmen Sexton; age 19; born in Jackson Co, OH;
widow; daughter of Theodore and Ada Rhodes.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #504/508.
Listed as Sullivan L. Messer; age 31; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Ohio Co, WV; Washington District; Wheeling; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 207A;
Image 11 of 36; Family #95/113.
Listed as Carmel Rhodes; age 4; born in OH in Sep 1895; in household of father, Theodore A.
Rhodes.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 19 Apr 1910; Page
186B; Image 2 of 12; Family #44/51.
Listed as Carmin Roads; age 14; born in OH; in household of father, Theodore Rhodes.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
George Sexton; age 18; born in Boyd Co, VA (sic, KY); single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of James and Liewarah (Laura?); married on 7 Dec 1912 at Twin Branch, WV; Carmen Rhodes;
age 17; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; daughter of Theodore and Adda.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
S.L. Messer; age 27; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of W.A.
and Mary; married on 4 Mar 1915 at Welch, WV; Carmen Sexton; age 19; born in Jackson Co, OH;
widow; daughter of Theodore and Ada Rhodes.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #504/508.
Listed as Carmen Messer; age 24; born in OH; married; in household of husband, Sullivan L. Messer.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carmen Messer; born 11 Sep 1895; died in Dec 1982; last residence, Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA;
SS #226-30-4165; card issued in VA before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #504/508.
Listed as William S. Messer; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Sullivan L. Messer.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #504/508.
Listed as Addie Messer; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Sullivan L. Messer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
W.P. Messer; age 23; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of W.A.
and Mary; married on 17 Sep 1917 at Davy, WV; Thelma Irene Rhodes; age 17; born in Ohio Co,
WV; single; daughter of Theodore and Addie.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #502/506.
Listed as Preston Messer; age 28; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 19 Apr 1910; Page
186B; Image 2 of 12; Family #44/51.
Listed as Thelma Rhodes; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Theodore A. Rhodes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
W.P. Messer; age 23; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of W.A.
and Mary; married on 17 Sep 1917 at Davy, WV; Thelma Irene Rhodes; age 17; born in Ohio Co,
WV; single; daughter of Theodore and Addie.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page
253B; Image 15 of 26; Family #502/506.
Listed as Thelma Messer; age 28; born in OH (sic, Ohio Co, WV); married; in household of husband,
W. Preston Messer.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thelma Messer; born 17 Jan 1901; died in Jul 1878; last residence, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co, VA;
SS #228-60-6718; card issued in VA in 1962.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #232; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arnim Messer; age 1 yr, 1 mon, 4 days; born 9 Aug 1918 at Twin Branch, WV; son of
William Preston and Thelma Irene (Rhodes) Messer; from gastro-euteritis, hemorrhagic colitis;
buried 14 Sep 1919 at Twin Branch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Lester B. West; age 25; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; saw miller; living at Sook, WV;
son of George and Sallie; married on 3 Nov 1904 at Roderfield, WV; Mollie Christian; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mastin and Hannah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Lester B. West; age 29; born in Bedford Co, VA; widowed; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of G.L. and Sallie F.; married on 3 Jan 1909 at Roderfield, WV; Laura Christian; age 20;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mastin and Hannah.
3.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bog Creek District; taken on 19 Feb 1920; Page 106A;
Image 35 of 38; Family #313/314.
Listed as Luster B. West; age 38; born in VA; married; sawyer in lumber mill; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 88B, Family 33.
Listed as Laura Christian, age 11, born in Mar 1889, in household of father, Mastin Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Lester B. West; age 29; born in Bedford Co, VA; widowed; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of G.L. and Sallie F.; married on 3 Jan 1909 at Roderfield, WV; Laura Christian; age 20;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mastin and Hannah.
3.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bog Creek District; taken on 19 Feb 1920; Page 106A;
Image 35 of 38; Family #313/314.
Listed as Lauria West; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Lester B. West.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014
Laura S. West; born in 1888; died in 1977; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bog Creek District; taken on 19 Feb 1920; Page 106A;
Image 35 of 38; Family #313/314.
Listed as Margrate West; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Lester B. West.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bog Creek District; taken on 19 Feb 1920; Page 106A;
Image 35 of 38; Family #313/314.
Listed as Myrtle West; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lester B. West.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7543; WV Archives Web Site.
Myrtle West; age 19; borm in Jul 1917 in McDowell Co, WV; single; at home; living in Roderfield,
WV; daughter of Lester and Laura (Christian) West; died 6 May 1937 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to pelvic inflammatory disease with general peritonitis; puerperal origin; buried 8 May 1937
in Roderfield, WV; informant, Edith Christian, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 12 Dec 2013.
Myrtle West; born in Jul 1917; died 6 May 1937; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 20 Dec 2013.
Infant Daughter West; born and died 6 Jun 1926 in Roderfield, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown;
"Daughter of Lester Brentford West and Laura C. Christian.
1. Lester Brentford West married Mollie Christian on Nov. 3, 1904 at Roderfield, Wv. By Rev. T.L. Robison. Mollie was the daughter of Mastin and Hannah Christian. 2. Lester Brentford West, a widow born Bedford Co. Va., married Laura C. Christian on Jan. 3, 1909 at Roderfield by Rev. J. C. Reed. Laura was the daughter of Mastin and Hannah Christian.