1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga 1881.
Charley Adams was born on 1 Sep 1881 to James and Sarah Adams.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #295.
Listed as Charles Adams, age 17, in household of mother, Sarah Adams.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 217B, Family #71.
Listed as Charles Adams, age 27, born in WV, in household of mother, Sarah Ramey Adams.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 617; 12 Sep 1917.
Charles Adams; age 36; born on 4 Sep 1882; living at Windom, Wyoming Co, WV; nearest
relative, Sarah Adams; medium height with medium build; blue eyes and light hair.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1924); Page 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Adams; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Windom, WV; son of Jim and Sarrah
Adams; married on 8 Mar 1924 at Windom, WV; Ada F. Adams; age 23; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Windom, WV; daughter of Aaron and Mary.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 145B;
Family #15/17.
Listed as Charley Adams; age 48; born in WV; married at 40; farmer; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1748; Apr 1942.
Charles Henry Adams; age 59; born on 4 Sep 1882 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Wyoming,
Wyoming Co, WV; employed by Red Jacket Coal Co, Wyoming, WV; person who will always know
address, Leta Adams, Wyoming, WV.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Adams; age 60; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; divorces; son of James ans Sarah
Adams; married on 14 Nov 1942 at New Richmond, WV; Louise England; age 33; born at
Hanover, WV; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Walter and Margaret England.
9. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Louise Caroline England Lester
b. 3 Jan 1912 d. 21 Apr 1976 d/o James Walter England, listed as Louise Lester, Browns Creek District, Twin Branch, McDowell County 1920 Census living in household of step father, 1930 Wyoming County, Huff Creek District, listed as Louise Lester
1st Husband: Charlie Adams
2nd Husband: Frank McMahon b. 7 May 1920..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 259A; Family #600.
Listed as Louise Lester; age 8; born in WV; in household of step-father, England R. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Family #140.
Listed as Louise Lester; age 18; born in WV; in household of step-father, England R. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Adams; age 60; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; divorces; son of James ans Sarah
Adams; married on 14 Nov 1942 at New Richmond, WV; Louise England; age 33; born at
Hanover, WV; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Walter and Margaret England.
4. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Louise Caroline England Lester
b. 3 Jan 1912 d. 21 Apr 1976 d/o James Walter England, listed as Louise Lester, Browns Creek District, Twin Branch, McDowell County 1920 Census living in household of step father, 1930 Wyoming County, Huff Creek District, listed as Louise Lester
1st Husband: Charlie Adams
2nd Husband: Frank McMahon b. 7 May 1920..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 259A; Family #600.
Listed as Walter Lester; age 6; born in WV; in household of step-father, England R. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Image 16
of 22; Family #140/141.
Listed as Walter Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, England R. Lester.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758B; Image 31 of 35; Household #230.
Listed as Walter Lester (sic, England); age 26; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; loads coal in mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 017143; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
James Walter Lester; age 54; born 18 Nov 1913 in WV; married; coal miner; living at Steeles, WV;
SS#236-09-3607; son of Walter (sic, England R.) and Stella (Steele) Lester; died 21 Nov 1967 at
Steeles, WV; from a myocardial infarction due to previous infraction one year prior; buried 25 Nov
1967 in Steele Cemetery, Steeles, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Lillian Lester, Steeles, WV.
5. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Walter J. Carl England Lester
b. 17 Nov 1913 d. 22 Nov 1967 s/o James Walter England , listed as Walter Lester, Browns Creek District, Twin Branch, McDowell County 1920 Census living in household of step father, 1930 Wyoming County, Huff Creek District, listed as Walter Lester
Wife: Lillian Rose b. 17 Jun 1922
Children: i James Carl Lester, b. 20 Jan 1941 d. 24 Jun 2008
ii Jewel Dean Lester, b. 9 Feb 1943 married 27 Jan 1989 James E. Skaggs, b. 27 May 1950..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 204B;
Family #211/226.
Listed as Lillian Rose; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Nathan Rose.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758B; Image 31 of 35; Household #230.
Listed as Lillian Lester; age 18; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Iaeger, McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walter Lester.
3. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Walter J. Carl England Lester
b. 17 Nov 1913 d. 22 Nov 1967 s/o James Walter England , listed as Walter Lester, Browns Creek District, Twin Branch, McDowell County 1920 Census living in household of step father, 1930 Wyoming County, Huff Creek District, listed as Walter Lester
Wife: Lillian Rose b. 17 Jun 1922
Children: i James Carl Lester, b. 20 Jan 1941 d. 24 Jun 2008
ii Jewel Dean Lester, b. 9 Feb 1943 married 27 Jan 1989 James E. Skaggs, b. 27 May 1950..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 259A; Family #600.
Listed as Lake Lester; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Family #140.
Listed as Lakie Lester; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
3. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Lakie Marie Lester
b. 19 Feb 1918 d. 14 Feb 2005
1st Husband: Howard Henry Redmond b. 1 May 1899 d. 15 May 1972
s/o Dan and Parrait Redmond, Claiborne Co, TN
2nd Husband: Worth Allen b. 11 Sept 1921 d. 20 Oct 1980 no children
Children: i Hazel Karol Redmond Justice b. 23 Mar 1939 d. 5 Mar 2007 in Pinehurst, NC
ii Bonnie Gay Redmond b. 6 Oct 1940 d. 23 Dec 2008 married Jack Cole
iii Bobbi Stella Redmond b. 15 Apr 1943 married 1st Jack Brown, 2nd Fahy W McDonald
iv Connie Redmond b. 18 Feb 1947 married Bowman
v Drema Kay Redmond b. 4 March 1949 married 1st Hersey Stevens 2nd..."
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lakie Lester Redmond
[Lakie Marie Whicker]
[Lakie Allen]
[Lakie Lester Lester]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1918
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[Twin Branch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Feb 2005
Father: England R Lester
Mother: Margarute S Steele
SSN: 236389753
Notes: Jan 1944: Name listed as LAKIE LESTER REDMOND;
Jan 1967: Name listed as LAKIE MARIE WHICKER;
Sep 1971: Name listed as LAKIE MARIE ALLEN;
16 Mar 2005: Name listed as LAKIE M ALLEN"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lakie M. Allen
Last Residence:
27316 Ramseur, Randolph, North Carolina
BORN: 19 Feb 1918
Died: 14 Feb 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 259A; Family #600.
Listed as Lake Lester; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Family #140.
Listed as Lakie Lester; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
3. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Lakie Marie Lester
b. 19 Feb 1918 d. 14 Feb 2005
1st Husband: Howard Henry Redmond b. 1 May 1899 d. 15 May 1972
s/o Dan and Parrait Redmond, Claiborne Co, TN
2nd Husband: Worth Allen b. 11 Sept 1921 d. 20 Oct 1980 no children
Children: i Hazel Karol Redmond Justice b. 23 Mar 1939 d. 5 Mar 2007 in Pinehurst, NC
ii Bonnie Gay Redmond b. 6 Oct 1940 d. 23 Dec 2008 married Jack Cole
iii Bobbi Stella Redmond b. 15 Apr 1943 married 1st Jack Brown, 2nd Fahy W McDonald
iv Connie Redmond b. 18 Feb 1947 married Bowman
v Drema Kay Redmond b. 4 March 1949 married 1st Hersey Stevens 2nd..."
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lakie Lester Redmond
[Lakie Marie Whicker]
[Lakie Allen]
[Lakie Lester Lester]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1918
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[Twin Branch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Feb 2005
Father: England R Lester
Mother: Margarute S Steele
SSN: 236389753
Notes: Jan 1944: Name listed as LAKIE LESTER REDMOND;
Jan 1967: Name listed as LAKIE MARIE WHICKER;
Sep 1971: Name listed as LAKIE MARIE ALLEN;
16 Mar 2005: Name listed as LAKIE M ALLEN"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lakie M. Allen
Last Residence:
27316 Ramseur, Randolph, North Carolina
BORN: 19 Feb 1918
Died: 14 Feb 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Family #140.
Listed as Frank Lester; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24
Apr 1940; Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #201.
Listed as Frank Lester; age 19; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in Twin
Branch, WV on 1 Apr 1935;loader in coal mine; in household of father, England R. Lester.
3. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"Frank H. Lester
b. 9 Sept 1920 d. 3 Feb 1989
Wife: Ruby Beatrice Adams b. 12 May 1939 d. 31 Aug 1982
Children: i Carrie Lester b. 1949 married Harry Jackson
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Family #140.
Listed as Jessie Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24
Apr 1940; Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #201.
Listed as Jessie Lester; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in Twin
Branch, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Essie Lella Lester (Lilly)
b. 20 Aug 1925 d. 4 Mar 1971
Husband: Remley Lester b. 1924
Children: i Randy Lester
ii Brenda Lester
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Family #140.
Listed as Jessie Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24
Apr 1940; Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #201.
Listed as Jessie Lester; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in Twin
Branch, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Essie Lella Lester (Lilly)
b. 20 Aug 1925 d. 4 Mar 1971
Husband: Remley Lester b. 1924
Children: i Randy Lester
ii Brenda Lester
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronald Jesse Lester, 54, of Mullensville, WV passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at his home. He
was born on May 9, 1961 in Hanover, WV a son of Hilda Hall Lester of Oceana and the late Jesse
Montgomery Lester. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include three children Ronald Jesse
(Mandie) Lester, Jr. of Mullensville, Stephanie Lester of Randleman, NC, and Stephen Lester of Randleman,
NC; two step daughters Alishia Byrd and Carrie Byrd of Brenton; three sisters Lisa Lester Green of NC,
Jessica Lester of Oceana and Wanda Morgan of Fanrock; a brother Alvin Lester of Ramseur, NC; three
grandchildren Ehtan, Brooklyn and Tyler Lester; his ex-wife Brenda Byrd of Brenton; a special friend Tim
Smith of Brenton; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be
cremated with no public services..."
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #7; Knox Precinct; Persimmon Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page
276B; Image 6 of 25; Family #52/54.
Listed as Bud Robinett; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Floyd Robinett.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Family #140.
Listed as Myrtle Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24
Apr 1940; Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #201.
Listed as Myrtle Lester; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in Twin
Branch, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, England R. Lester.
3. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Myrtle J. Lester
b. 27 Feb 1929
Husband: Bud Robinette married 1 Nov 1947 Pineville Court House
Children: i Danny Robinette
ii Andy Robinette
iii Stevie Robinette
iv Peggy Robinette
v Linda Robinette
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24
Apr 1940; Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #201.
Listed as Leslie Lester; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in Twin
Branch, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Argie Lesslie Lester
b. 15 Mar 1931 d. 28 June 2001
Wife: Phyllis Lester b. 1 Jan 1939 d/o William Hobert and Helen Lucile Knellinger married 9 Jun 1957
Children: i Deborah Sue Lester b. 19 Jan 1931 d. 22 May 1959 with Spinal Meningitis
ii George Brent Lester b. 4 Jun 1959 married Myra Lou Lax no children, Shirley Mare Hatfield
iii Lesley Ann Lester b. 29 Mar 1971married John Henry Dillon