McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Thomas Mullins

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page ; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Mullins; age 19; born at Marianna, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Okey and
Bessie Mullins; married on 26 Mar 1963 at Oceana, WV; Nancy Lester; age 19; born at Keyrock,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Troy and Hazel Lester.


Nancy Lester

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page ; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Mullins; age 19; born at Marianna, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Okey and
Bessie Mullins; married on 26 Mar 1963 at Oceana, WV; Nancy Lester; age 19; born at Keyrock,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Troy and Hazel Lester.


Darrell J Trent Jr

1. U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Darrell Trent
Residence Years: 1998-2001
Residence Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 25801
Phone Number: 304-256-0357
Spouse: Ernestine Trent
View Neighbors: View Neighbors"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009"; LDS Website.
"Name Darrell J Trentjr, Jr
Alias Darrell Trent
Second Alias Darrell J Trent
Previous Residence Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Previous Residence Postal Code 25801
Second Previous Residence Place Oceana, West Virginia 24870
Third Previous Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia 24857
Residence Date from 18 Jul 2006 to 5 Dec 2008
Residence Place Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Residence Place (Original) Beckley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 9 Apr 1974 (sic?, 1954?)
Household ID 369518330"


Ernestine Lester

1. U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ernestine Trent
Residence Years: 1998-2001
Residence Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 25801
Phone Number: 304-256-0357
Spouse: Darrell Trent
View Neighbors: View Neighbors"


Abner Soloman Lester

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 24 Aug 1850; Page 270B; Image 114
of 213; Family #766/766.
Listed as Abner S. Lester; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135; Image 31
of 41; Family #189/189.
Listed as Abner Lester; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Wymoing Co, WV; Barkers Ridge Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870;
Page 559A; Image 1 of 11; Family #2/2.
Listed as Abner S. Lester; age 24; born in VA; works on farm; in household of mother, Sarah J.
(Blankenship) Lester.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 49.
Abner S. Lester married Barbara Milam on 26 Jul 1873.
5. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 157D; Image 4 of
17; Family #26/26.
Listed as Abner S. Lester; age 32; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 269B; Image 20 of
22; Family #159/161.
Listed as Abner Lester; age 55; born in WV; in Jan 1845; married 27 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
7. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 111A; Image 17 of
58; Family #142/149.
Listed as Abner S. Lester; age 67; born in WV; married once for 41 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, 18 Sep 2000, Allen Milam search.
Barbara Ellen Milam, born abt 1847 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 30 Mar 1923 in
Raleigh Co, WV; married Abner Soloman Lester.
Abner was born on 4 Jan 1843 in Tazewell Co, VA; died in Mar 1915 in Raleigh
Co, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Low Gap Cemetery, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by Susan Adkins, 19
Jun 2005.
Abner Solomn Lester; born 1 Jan 1943 in Tazewell Co, VA; died in Mar 1915 in Raleigh Co, WV;
buried here.


Rachel Amanda O'Neal

1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 77.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1867.
Rachael Amanda O'Neal was born on 20 Dec 1867 to John and Cherokee Mehatil O'Neal.
3. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, page 156A.
Listed as Rachel A. O'Neel, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, John W. O'Neal.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 243, Haga, page 40.
Abner Hulon Lane, age 19, son of Martha O'Neal, married on 14 Mar 1894
Rachel O'Neal, age 26, born in Raleigh Co, WV, parents dead.


Roy Wray

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Wray; age 35; born in NC; living at Keyrock, WV; son of _____; married on 26 Sep 1931 at
Keyrock, WV; Oma Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of
W.H. Lester.


Oma Lester

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; tsken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 193B; Image 10 of
14; Family #78/78.
Listed as Oma Lester; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 154A; Image 21 of
40; Family #156/162.
Listed as Oma Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of father; William H. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Wray; age 35; born in NC; living at Keyrock, WV; son of _____; married on 26 Sep 1931 at
Keyrock, WV; Oma Lester; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of
W.H. Lester.


Richard Wilson Lester Sr

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; tsken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 193B; Image 10 of
14; Family #78/78.
Listed as Richard Lester; age 2 yrs 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 154A; Image 21 of
40; Family #156/162.
Listed as Richard Lester; age 14; born in WV; in household of father; William H. Lester.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 127B;
Image 36 of 64; Household #303.
Listed as Richard Lester, absent; age 23; born in WV; 8th grade education; single; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; assisant aloder(sp?) in CCC Camp; in household of father, William H. Lester.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Lester; age 29; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of Abner (sic) and Nancy
Lester; married on 5 Sep 1945 at New Richmnd, WV; Edith Cooper; age 18; born at Windom,
WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Blake and Isabelle Cooper.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Lester; age 31; born at Keyrock, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; son of W.H.
and Nancy Lester; married on 24 Apr 1948 at Pineville, WV; Edith Mae Cooper; age 21; born at
Pineville WV; divorced; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Blake and Isabelle Cooper.
6. "Young American Patroits"; Wyoming Co, WV; Page 713; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilson Lester; age 24; Sargent, US Army; entered service an. (sp) 29, 1941; served at Ft Hayes,
OH; Knox, KY; Bliss, TX; Boston, MA; Iceland; England; France; Holland; Belgium; Germany; Camp
Kilmer, NJ; Ft. Meade, MD; wounded in action twice; PH with cluster; Bronze Star; 4 BS, P Unit
Citation; Good Conduct Medal; Am. Def. Medal; VM, Amer.; EAME; Keyrock and Pineville schools;
Baptist; son of M/M Willian H. Lester, Keyrock, WV; husband of Mrs. Edith Cooper Lester, Pineville.
7. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard W. Lester; born 11 Feb 1916; living at PO Box 659 Princeton, WV 24740.


Edith Mae Cooper

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Lester; age 29; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of Abner (sic) and Nancy
Lester; married on 5 Sep 1945 at New Richmnd, WV; Edith Cooper; age 18; born at Windom, WV;
single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Blake and Isabelle Cooper.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Lester; age 31; born at Keyrock, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; son of W.H. and
Nancy Lester; married on 24 Apr 1948 at Pineville, WV; Edith Mae Cooper; age 21; born at Pineville
WV; divorced; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Blake and Isabelle Cooper.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edith Lester; born _________; living at Keyrock Road, Pineville, WV 24874.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edith M. Lester; born 4 Apr 1927; living at PO Box 61, Pineville, WV 24874, in 1993.


James Blake Cooper

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 186B,
Family #58.
Listed as James B. Cooper, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Phillip R. Cooper.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 1431; WV Archives Web Site.
Blake Cooper; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Windom, WV; son of Rush Cooper;
married on 18 Aug 1926 at Windom, WV; Belle Taylor; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of Andy Taylor.


Isabelle Taylor

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 185B;
Family #13/14.
Listed as Isabelle Taylor; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Taylor.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 1431; WV Archives Web Site.
Blake Cooper; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Windom, WV; son of Rush Cooper;
married on 18 Aug 1926 at Windom, WV; Belle Taylor; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of Andy Taylor.


Richard Wilson Lester Sr

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; tsken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 193B; Image 10 of
14; Family #78/78.
Listed as Richard Lester; age 2 yrs 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 154A; Image 21 of
40; Family #156/162.
Listed as Richard Lester; age 14; born in WV; in household of father; William H. Lester.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 127B;
Image 36 of 64; Household #303.
Listed as Richard Lester, absent; age 23; born in WV; 8th grade education; single; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; assisant aloder(sp?) in CCC Camp; in household of father, William H. Lester.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Lester; age 29; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of Abner (sic) and Nancy
Lester; married on 5 Sep 1945 at New Richmnd, WV; Edith Cooper; age 18; born at Windom,
WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Blake and Isabelle Cooper.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Lester; age 31; born at Keyrock, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; son of W.H.
and Nancy Lester; married on 24 Apr 1948 at Pineville, WV; Edith Mae Cooper; age 21; born at
Pineville WV; divorced; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Blake and Isabelle Cooper.
6. "Young American Patroits"; Wyoming Co, WV; Page 713; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilson Lester; age 24; Sargent, US Army; entered service an. (sp) 29, 1941; served at Ft Hayes,
OH; Knox, KY; Bliss, TX; Boston, MA; Iceland; England; France; Holland; Belgium; Germany; Camp
Kilmer, NJ; Ft. Meade, MD; wounded in action twice; PH with cluster; Bronze Star; 4 BS, P Unit
Citation; Good Conduct Medal; Am. Def. Medal; VM, Amer.; EAME; Keyrock and Pineville schools;
Baptist; son of M/M Willian H. Lester, Keyrock, WV; husband of Mrs. Edith Cooper Lester, Pineville.
7. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard W. Lester; born 11 Feb 1916; living at PO Box 659 Princeton, WV 24740.


Edith Mae Cooper

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Lester; age 29; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of Abner (sic) and Nancy
Lester; married on 5 Sep 1945 at New Richmnd, WV; Edith Cooper; age 18; born at Windom, WV;
single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Blake and Isabelle Cooper.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Lester; age 31; born at Keyrock, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; son of W.H. and
Nancy Lester; married on 24 Apr 1948 at Pineville, WV; Edith Mae Cooper; age 21; born at Pineville
WV; divorced; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Blake and Isabelle Cooper.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edith Lester; born _________; living at Keyrock Road, Pineville, WV 24874.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edith M. Lester; born 4 Apr 1927; living at PO Box 61, Pineville, WV 24874, in 1993.


Richard Wilson Lester Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #5585; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Wilson Lester, Jr; age 10 days; born 11 Mar 1952 at Pineville, WV; living at Corinne, WV;
son of Richard and Edith Lester; died 21 Mar 1952 at Corinne, WV; due to congential absess of
hepative duct with jaundice; buried 26 Mar 1952 at Keyrock, WV; informant, Richard Lester.


Roy Lee Lester

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 154A; Image 21 of
40; Family #156/162.
Listed as Roy Lester; age 9; born in WV; in household of father; William H. Lester.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 127B;
Image 36 of 64; Household #303.
Listed as Roy Lester; age 19; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter; in household of father, William H. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 498; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Lester; age 27; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of W.H. and Nancy (simpson)
Lester; married on 17 Feb 1949 at Keyrock, WV; Lucille Bledsoe; age 23; born at Princeton, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Dan and Bertha (McCarty, sic? McArthur?) Bledsoe.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy L. Lester; born 5 Jan 1921; living at PO Box 163, Jesse, WV 24849, in 1993.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy L. Lester; born 5 Jan 1921; living at Big Flint Rd, Jesse, WV 24849.


Venis Lucille Bledsoe

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 498; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Lester; age 27; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of W.H. and Nancy (simpson)
Lester; married on 17 Feb 1949 at Keyrock, WV; Lucille Bledsoe; age 23; born at Princeton, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Dan and Bertha (McCarty, sic? McArthur?) Bledsoe.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Venis L. Lester; born 9 Mar 1926; living at PO Box 163, Jesse, WV 24849, in 1984.