McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Samuel Reece "Sam" Crabtree Sr.

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Samuel Reese Crabtree, Sr., 86, of Panther, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

"Sam was born January 21, 1938, in Hensley, WV, a son of the late Lewis and Clarrisa Blankenship Crabtree. He was a retired coal miner, and loved hunting, fishing, and wood working.

"In addition to his parents Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Francis Crabtree; brothers, Wayne, Dallas, and Abert Crabtree; sisters, Lillian Blaylock, Cora Blankenship, and Mavis Newman.

"Survivors include four children, Sammy (Jennifer) Crabtree of Johnson City, TN, Joel Crabtree of Rural Retreat, VA, Diane Hall Letner of Rural Retreat, VA, and Marty Crabtree of the home; four grandchildren, Emily Crabtree, Gracie Crabtree, Rennie Hall, and Allison Letney; and two sisters, Doris Mullins of Wytheville, VA, and Carol Crabtree of Chicago, IL.

"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 3 o’clock with Reverend John Hunt officiating at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Crabtree Cemetery at Greenbrier near Panther, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

"Friends may visit with the family Saturday, August 10, 2024 after 6 p.m. at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"


Frances Fern Lockhart

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger WV; Posted Obit.
"Obituary Frances Fern Crabtree Frances Fern Crabtree, 72, of Welch, WV, formerly of Panther, WV, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2017, at Golden Harvest in Welch, WV. Fern was born October 29, 1944, in Mohawk, WV, a daughter of the late Bender and Frankie Matney Lockhart. She was a member of the Panther Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell Lockhart and Bobby Lockhart; three sisters, Ruth Jones, Doris Castanon, Lois Justice. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Sam Crabtree of the home; three sons, Sammy Jr. and wife Jennifer of Johnson City, TN, Joel Crabtree of Columbia, MO, Marty Crabtree of the home; one daughter, Diane Letner of Rural Retreat, VA; four grandchildren, Renee Hall, Emily Crabtree, Allison Letner and Gracie Crabtree; one brother; Jimmy Lockhart of Rock Hill, SC; one sister Betty Shifflet of Newport, TN. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 12 noon, with Elder Fred Bailey and Reverend John Hunt officiating at Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Crabtree Cemetery ,,,:


Clarence Junior Justice

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken on 29 Jul 1940;
Page 1136B; Image 34 of 60; Household #243.
Listed as Clarence Justice; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; in household of father,
William A. Justice.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #37493; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Justice; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
William A. and Amanda (Matney) Justice; married on 22 dec 1956 in Clintwood, VA; Lois Lockhart;
age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Bender and Frankie
(Matney0 Lockhart.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name C Justice
Also Known As Clarence Junior Justice
Residence Date 01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 17 Jun 1930..."

"...Address Trace Frk
Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 Feb 2002
2nd Address Trace Fork Holw
2nd Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 May 1998-01 Jun 2005
3rd Address 24872 Ca
3rd Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
4th Address 146 PO Box
4th Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
4th Address Date 01 Jan 1987-20 Oct 2006
Possible Relatives Clarence Justice Jr, Lois Jean Justice, Mona Lisa Justice..."
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clarence Justice
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1930
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, Washington
[Panther Mcdo|]
Death Date: 19 Nov 1999
Claim Date: 17 Nov 1971
Father: William A Justice
Mother: Amanda Matney
SSN: 235425687
Notes: Oct 1950: Name listed as CLARENCE JUSTICE"
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Clarence Justice; age 69; born 17 Jun 1930; died 19 Nov 1999; last residence WV; card issued in
WV."


Lois Jean Lockhart

1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #37493; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Justice; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
William A. and Amanda (Matney) Justice; married on 22 dec 1956 in Clintwood, VA; Lois Lockhart;
age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Bender and Frankie
(Matney0 Lockhart.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Lois Jean Justice
Residence Date 01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Sep 1939..."

"...Address Trace Frk
Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 Feb 2002
2nd Address 146 RR 3 Box
2nd Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1997
3rd Address 571 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1988-12 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Clarence Junior Justice..."
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lois Jean Justice, 75, of Panther, WV, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at her residence on Trace Fork Road in Panther, WV.

"Lois was born September 5, 1939, in Panther, WV, a daughter of the late Bender and Frances (Frankie) Matney Lockhart. She was the owner/operator and cook of several area restaurants, and a member of the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church.

"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Justice, brothers, Bobby, Darrell, and Scotty Lockhart; sisters, Patricia Lockhart, Shirley Lockhart, Ruth Jones, and Doris Castanon, , daughter in law, Mona Lisa Justice, and a son -in-law Earl Kennedy.

"Survivors include five children, Christine Parker of Bluefield, WV, Betty Smith and husband Olaf of Panther, WV, Sandy Kennedy of Panther, WV, Clarence Justice, Jr. of Panther, WV, and Debbie Endicott and husband D.J. of Gilbert, WV; five grandchildren, Olaf Brian Smith and wife Tiffany of Peterstown, WV, Amanda Church and husband Jason of Iaeger, WV, Tommy Kennedy and wife April of Panther, WV, Dakota Endicott and Patricia Toler both of Gilbert, WV; three great-grandchildren, Brianna Smith and Olaf Brian Smith, Jr. both of Peterstown, WV, and Maleah Jade Kennedy of Panther, WV; two sisters, Fern Crabtree and husband Sam of Panther, WV, and Betty Shifflett and husband Bill of Bybee TN; brother, Jimmy Lockhart of Gastonia, NC; two sisters-in-law, Ann Lockhart and Freda Matney both of Panther, WV; and her beloved pet, Gizmo.

"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 2, 2015, at 12 noon with Reverend Clyde Endicott, Reverend Michael Brooks, and Elder Fred Bailey, officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Justice Family Cemetery on Trace Fork near Panther, WV...."


Luther Griffith

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Luther Griffith was born on 6 Mar 1883 at Clear Fork to John and Malinda Griffith.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Jun 1900, Page 268A, Family #79.
Listed as Luther Griffiths, age 16, born in WV in Mar 1884, in household of father, John Griffiths.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Griffith; age 24; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John and Malinda; married on
7 Mar 1908 at the house of Millard Hill; Lucy Hill; age 24; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of M.F.and Rachel.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 68; Line #13; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Griffiths; age 38; born in WV; widowed; logger; living at Christian, WV; son of John and Malinda
(Bailey) Griffith; married on 20 Sep 1925 at Christian, WV; Maxie Hammons; age 18; born in KY; single;
living at Christian, WV; daughter of Garfield and Ella (Walker) Hammons.


Maxine Hammond

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 68; Line #13; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Griffiths; age 38; born in WV; widowed; logger; living at Christian, WV; son of John and Malinda
(Bailey) Griffith; married on 20 Sep 1925 at Christian, WV; Maxie Hammons; age 18; born in KY; single;
living at Christian, WV; daughter of Garfield and Ella (Walker) Hammons.


Lloyd Henry Griffith

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953; Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Lloyd Griffith; agr 20; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of
Luther and Maxine Griffith; married on 21 Mar 1953 at Glen Rogers, WV; Mary Frances Massey;
age 18; born at Bolt, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Bill Massey and Corba Massey Stover.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rev. Lloyd H. Griffith, 83, of Prineton, WV, formerly of Premier, WV, died Monday, October 26, 2015, at Princeton Health Care Princeton, WV. Born, June 10, 1932, in Hanover, WV. He was the son of the late Luther and Maxine Hammond Griffith. He was a resident of Bluefield for the past thirteen years, having lived in Premier, WV prior to that. He was a Church of God Minister and Evangelist for many years in countless other states and old Mexico.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Griffith, two sons Paul and Benny Griffith, one brother, Charles Griffith, and one sister, Janie Browning.
"Survivors include, two sons, Lloyd A. Griffith and wife Donna of Columbus, MT, Charles E. Griffith and wife Pam of Bluefield, WV, one daughter, Faith Hall and husband Bobby of Bluefield, WV, three sisters, Ella Mae Cook of Mullens, WV, Phyllis Strawder of Garfield, N.J., and Carolyn Young-Muskin, of Raleigh, N.C., one brother, Benny Griffith of New Castle, VA, five grandchildren, Joshua Griffith of Phoenix, AZ, Rebecca Music of Skygusty, WV, Troy Griffith of Columbus, MT, Bobby Hall Jr, of Sugar Creek, OH, and Charles Arron Griffith of Bluefield, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 11 A.M. from the Church of God on Cumberland Rd Bluefield ,WV, with pastors Michael York and Melissa Craft officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV...."


Mary Frances Massey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953; Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Lloyd Griffith; agr 20; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of
Luther and Maxine Griffith; married on 21 Mar 1953 at Glen Rogers, WV; Mary Frances Massey;
age 18; born at Bolt, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Bill Massey and Corba Massey Stover.


Erman Enos Lester

1. WW II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945; Wyoming Co, WV; Page 713; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Erman E. Lester; Private US Army; born 15 Jan 1917; entered service 12 Oct 1942; served at
Fort Bragg, NC; Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, CO; Veterans Administration Hospital,
Pittsburgh, PA; awarde Good Conduct Medal; VM, America; attended Gilbert HS and WV University;
Missionary Baptist Church; son of the late M/M I.A. Lester; North Springs, WV; husband of Mrs. Tressie
Cline Lester, North Spring.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Erman Enos Lester; born 15 Jan 1917 at North Spring, WV; SS# 234-22-9684; son of
Alex I. and Lura A. (Morgan) Lester; died 8 Jan 1998.
3. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Erman E. Lester; age 80; born 15 Jan 1917; died 8 Jan 1998 in Leon Co, FL.
4. US Veterans Gravesites, 1775-2006.
Erman E. Lester born 15 Jan 1917; died 8 Jan 1998; served in US Army in WW II; buried
in Cline Cemetery, Hanover, WV 24839.


Tressie Nellie Cline

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 5 Apr 1940; Page 169B;
Image 8 of 42; Household #65.
Listed as Tressie Cline; age 15; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Mae E. Cline.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
" Tressie Lester of Tallahassee, FL went to rest in the arms of Jesus on October 22, 2015.
"Ms. Lester was born February 19, 1925,a daughter of the late Mack and Mae Cline of Hanover, WV. She attended Bible Believers Fellowship in Tallahassee, FL.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, brothers: Harold, Harlan, Ernest, Glen, Clinton and sisters: Minnie & Althelene; as well as her husband, Erman Lester; and daughter, Katrina .
"Survivors include one sister, Elma Minton of Huntington, WV; three daughters: Barbara Allbritton of Scott Depot, WV; Julia Mims of Ochlocknee, GA; and Cathy Kuhne of Tallahassee, FL. She was blessed with several grandchildren: Yvette Peterson, Lavonne Withrow, and Allison Allbritton of Scott Depot, WV; Dale Mims of Ochlocknee, GA; Anthony Whitehead of Fisherville, VA; and Rachel Kuhne of Tallahassee, FL.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 1 o'clock with Reverend Arble Morgan officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Cline Cemetery in Hanover, WV.


Elma Cline

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 5 Apr 1940; Page 169B;
Image 8 of 42; Household #65.
Listed as Elma Cline; age 11; born in WV; 5th geade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Mae E. Cline.


Ira E. "Alex" Lester

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District, taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 256B, Family #12.
Listed as Ira E. Lester, age 8, born in WV in Jan 1892; in household of father, Lewis J. Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 252A, Family #38.
Listed as Alex Lester; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis J. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Lester; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of L.J. Lester; married on 28 Apr 1915
at residence of M.J. Morgan; Laura Morgan; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
M.J. Morgan.


Lura A. Morgan

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 256A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Lurie A. Morgan, age 5, born in 1894, in household of father,
Matthew J. Morgan.
2. 1910 Census, Huff Creek District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 252B, Family #51.
Listed as Lura Morgan, age 16, born in WV, in household of father,Matthew J. Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Lester; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of L.J. Lester; married on 28 Apr 1915
at residence of M.J. Morgan; Laura Morgan; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
M.J. Morgan.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #1444; WV Archives Web Site.
Lura Lester; age 33 yrs, 6 mons, 1 day; born on 14 Jul 1896; married; daughter of Matthew J. and
Nancy D. Browning Morgan; died on 15 Jan 1930 at North Spring, Wyoming Co, WV of "toxwmia
of pregnancy"; buried on 16 Jan 1930 at North Spring.