1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Steele; born 1 Sep 1955; living at PO Box 549, Panther, WV 24872 in 1996.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry,com Website.
"Name Elmer Steele
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date 10 Aug 1950
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 1 Sep 1973
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father Elisha Steele
Mother Jeraldine Roberts
Spouse Nugene Justice
Certificate Number 1973041587 "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry,com Website.
"Name Nugene Justice
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 16
Birth Date 6 Jan 1957
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 1 Sep 1973
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father Lonnie Justice
Mother Mary Mae Jackson
Spouse Elmer Steele
Certificate Number 1973041587"
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; 7 Apr 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"PANTHER — Nugene Justice Steele, 54, of Panther, died Friday, March 30, 2012."Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Little Wonder Church of God, Beartown, with Brother Granville Mullins, Brother Doyle Riffe and Brother Wayne Kennedy officiating. She will be laid to rest in McCoy Cemetery, High Knob..."
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nugene Justice Steele, 54, of Panther, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday March 30, 2012 in Welch Community Hospital. She was born January 6, 1958 in Grundy, VA, a son of the late Lonnie and Mary Mae Jackson Justice. She was a loving wife and mother, and a member of the High Knob Church of the Living God. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Kevin Lee “BoBo” Steele and a brother Vestil Justice. Left to mourn her passing is her loving husband of 37 years Elmer Steele; a daughter Nancy Steele of Iaeger; three sons Derrick (Tawnya) Steele of Raysel, Teddy (Oma) Steele of Horse Creek and Jeff (Monica) Steele of Beckley; seven grandchildren Laiken Steele, Ashley Steele, Allison Steele, Jacob Steele, Austin Steele, Landon Steele, and Kaleb Steele; three sisters Virginia Justice of Asheboro, NC, Rosalee Justice of Abbington, VA and Emma Jean Justice of Guessiesfork, VA; a brother Edward (Wanda) Justice of Colorado Springs, CO; best friend and sister-in-law Regina Steele; and host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday April 3, 2012 at the Little Wonder Church of God, Beartown, WV with Bro. Granville Mullins, Bro. Doyle Riffe and Bro. Wayne Kennedy officiating. She will be laid to rest in McCoy Cemetery, High Knob, WV.."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. GenealogyBuff.com Web Site; Wyoming Co, WV Obituaries; Collection 2.
"Kevin Lee "BoBo" Steele, 30, of Beaver, WV, formerly of Panther, WV, passed away Friday February 15, 2008 at his home in Beaver, WV. Kevin was born February 14, 1978 in Welch, WV, a son of Elmer and Nugene Justice Steele of Panther, WV. He was a mechanic. His paternal grandparents Elisha and Jeraldine Steele of Panther, WV and maternal grandparents Lonnie and Mary Justice of Guessiesfork, VA also preceded him in death along with a special uncle Donald Steele and a cousin Jamie Don Steele both of Panther, WV. Surviving him along with his parents are a sister Nancy Steele of Horsecreek, WV; three brothers Derick Steele of Rayson, WV, Teddy Steele fo Horsecreek, WV and Jeff Steele of Beckley, WV; four special nephews Austin Tyler, Jacob Lee, Landon Blake and Kaleb Cole; three special nieces Laikin Steele, Ashley Steele and Allison Steele; along with many other family and friends who loved him dearly. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday February 19, 2008 at the Little Wonder Church, Beartown, WV with Bro. Joe Harless, Bro. Granville Mullins and Bro. Oley Bishop officiating. Kevin will be laid to rest in McCoy Cemetery, Beartown, WV..."
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 274; WV Archives Website.
Lonnie Justice; age 29; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 30 Aug 1947
at Panther, WV; Mary Jackson; age 29; born in Page, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 25 Mar 1920; Page 49B;
Image 48 of 71; Family #398/401.
Listed as Mary Jackson; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Harvey G. Jackson.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Hurricane District; E.D. 14-8; taken on 3 Jun 1940; Page 264B;
Image 54 of 82; Family #402.
Listed as Mary Jackson; age 22; born in VA; single; 1st grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; house work; in household of father, Harvey Jackson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 274; WV Archives Website.
Lonnie Justice; age 29; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 30 Aug 1947
at Panther, WV; Mary Jackson; age 29; born in Page (Co?), VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
"...My mother was Mary Mae Jackson Justice, She died December 24 1989. She had 9 kids. My dad
was Lonnie Justice, He died January 18, 1985..."
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Jul 2018.
"Mary Mae Justice
Birth 1918
Death 1989 (aged 70–71)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191681906"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 012812; WV Archives Website.
Vestal Justice; age 3 days; born 9 Sep 1962 at Litwar, WV; died 13 Sep 1962 at Litwar, WV; parents,
Lonnie and Mary (Jackson) Justice; due to broncho pneumonia with icterus neonatorum; buried 14
Sep 1962 in Family Cemetery, Litwar, WV; informant, Lonnie Justice, Litwar, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 127B;
Image 36 of 64; Household #302.
Listed as Edward Lester; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Troy E. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lester; age 22; born at Keyrock, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Troy and Hazel
Lester; married on 14 Feb 1962 at Pineville, WV; Maggie Hendricks; age 19; born at Justice, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Erbie and Nellie (Justice) Hendricks.
3. GenealogyBuff.com Web Site; Wyoming Co, WV Obituaries; Collection 2.
"Edward Huling "Ed" Lester, 68, of Oceana, WV, passed away Thursday January 3, 2008 at the Beckley VAMC. He was born June 9, 1939 in Pineville, WV, a son of the late Troy and Hazel Bailey Lester. Ed was a member of the Pentecostal House of Prayer, a retired coal miner and a U.S. Army Veteran. His sister Goldie Spratt also preceded him in death. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his loving wife of almost 46 years Maggie Hendricks Lester; two sons Erby Lester and wife Donna of Oceana, WV and Troy Dale Lester and companion Crystal Miller of California, MD; four sisters nancy Mullins and husband Thomas of Beckley, WV, Wanda Redden and husband Ronnie of Bolt, WV, Faye Belcher and husband Richard of Little Creek, WV and Ernestine Trent and husband Darrell of IL; a brother Wilson Lester and wife Donna of Huff Creek, WV; four grandchildren Edward Dale Lester, Autumn Taylor Lester, Kristopher Blake Lester and Kaitlyn Brooke Lester; three step-grandchildren Traevon Miller, Joseph Varela and Emma Miller; best friends Roger and Sharon Blankenship and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday January 6, 2008 at the Pentecostal House of Prayer in Lynco, WV with Bro. Jay Blankenship and Bro. Richard Massey officiating. Ed will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lester; age 22; born at Keyrock, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Troy and Hazel
Lester; married on 14 Feb 1962 at Pineville, WV; Maggie Hendricks; age 19; born at Justice, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Erbie and Nellie (Justice) (sic, Clay) Hendricks.
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 102B; Image 10 of 41; Family #102/108.
Listed as Erbie Hendricks; age 8; born in WV; in household of father M. Hillard Hendricks.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page __; Line #9, WV Archives Web Site.
Erby Hendricks; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Accoville, WV; son of M.H. and Maggie
(Webb) Hendricks; married on 15 Mar 1935 at Logan, WV; Nellie Clay; age 17; born in WV; single;
living at Accoville, WV; daughter of Thomas and Maggie (Peimer?) Clay.
3.1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Tridelphia District; Amherstdale; E.D. 23-37; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 744A; Image 37 of 64; Household #297.
Listed as Erby Hendricks; age 28; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Erby Hendricks; age 86; born 12 Jun 1912; died 17 Feb 1998; last residence, Wyoming Co, WV;
Card Issued in WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page __; Line #9, WV Archives Web Site.
Erby Hendricks; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Accoville, WV; son of M.H. and Maggie
(Webb) Hendricks; married on 15 Mar 1935 at Logan, WV; Nellie Clay; age 17; born in WV; single;
living at Accoville, WV; daughter of Thomas and Maggie (Peimer?) Clay.
2.1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Tridelphia District; Amherstdale; E.D. 23-37; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 744A; Image 37 of 64; Household #297.
Listed as Nellie Clay; age 23; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1940; in household of husband, Erby Hendricks.
1.1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Tridelphia District; Amherstdale; E.D. 23-37; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 744A; Image 37 of 64; Household #297.
Listed as Franklin Clay; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Erby Hendricks.
1.1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Tridelphia District; Amherstdale; E.D. 23-37; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 744A; Image 37 of 64; Household #297.
Listed as Beatrice Clay; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Erby Hendricks.