1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #64.
Listed as Matthew Stephens (sic, Lester), age 3, in household of Amanda
Stephens. Amanda married Matthew's father, William Harrison Lester about
nine months later, in Mar 1901.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Matthew is listed as son of William Harrison and Ritty Dameron Lester; born
on 15 Jun 1895.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 351; WV Archives Website.
Mathew Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Harrison and Amanda; married on 27 Nov 1919 at Twin Branch, WV; Elizabeth F. Blankenship; age
18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of D.B. and Ritta.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carolyn Lester Osborne; 3 Mar 2010.
" Mathew James Lester
Birth 30 Jun 1896
Death 8 Mar 1975 (aged 78)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Martin Cemetery
Sandy Huff, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 49039357"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 351; WV Archives Website.
Mathew Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Harrison and Amanda; married on 27 Nov 1919 at Twin Branch, WV; Elizabeth F. Blankenship; age
18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of D.B. and Ritta.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carolyn Lester Osborne; 3 Mar 2010.
"Mrs Elizabeth Frances Blankenship Lester
Birth 2 Aug 1902
Death 24 May 1998 (aged 95)
Burial Martin Cemetery
Sandy Huff, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 49039411"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 379; WV Archives Website.
John Dotson; age 35; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of
Green and Lula; married on 29 Mar 1910 at Welch, WV; Lizzie Dingess; age 40; born in Fulton Co,
GA; widow; Black; daughter of Jane Vance.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Walker Jr
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1918
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Death Date: 15 Oct 1996
Father:
Robert Walker
Mother:
Mary Banneit
SSN: 353101011
Notes: May 1937: Name listed as ROBERT WALKER JR;
06 Apr 1987: Name listed as ROBERT WALKER"
1. Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robelig Simmons
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1922
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Father:Wm A Simmons
Mother: Jeanette Simmons
FHL Film Number: 1379104"
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 490; WV Archives Website.
Herman Hancock; age 53; born in Lynchburg, VA; single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; married on
12 Jul 1957 at Northfork, WV; Robelia Walker; age 35; born and living in Northfork, WV; widow;
Colored.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robelia Simmons [Robelia Walker]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1922
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Death Date: 26 May 2000
Father: Andrew Simmons
Mother: Jeanette Williams
SSN: 345184508
Notes: Apr 1941: Name listed as ROBELIA SIMMONS;
Oct 1960: Name listed as ROBELIA WALKER"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 195; WV Archives Website.
James Howard Bright; age 21; born in Hemphill, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 6
Mar 1954 at Welch, WV; Jeanette Longo; age 17; born in Maitland, WV; single; living at Roderfield,
WV; with consent of Maggie Longo, mother of Jeanette Longo.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 195; WV Archives Website.
James Howard Bright; age 21; born in Hemphill, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 6
Mar 1954 at Welch, WV; Jeanette Longo; age 17; born in Maitland, WV; single; living at Roderfield,
WV; with consent of Maggie Longo, mother of Jeanette Longo.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 421; WV Archives Website.
Vernon Lee Campbell; age 22; born in Hemphill, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; married on 26 Mar
1960 in Welch, WV; Jeanette Longo Bright; age 23; born in Maitland, WV; divorced; living at Welch,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 372; WV Archives Website.
Grover C. Thompson, Jr; age 18; born and living in English, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1944 in
Welch, WV; Wanda Warman; age 16; born in Hemphill, WV; single; living at English, WV; with
consent of G.C. Thompson, father of Grover C. Thompson, Jr; and Ivan E. and Elsie Marie Warman,
parents of Wanda Warman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 342; WV Archives Website.
Grover Cleveland Thompson, Jr; age 23; born and living in English, WV; divorced; married on 5 Nov
1950 at War, WV; Wanda Thompson; age 21; born in Hemphill, WV; divorced; living at English, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 372; WV Archives Website.
Grover C. Thompson, Jr; age 18; born and living in English, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1944 in
Welch, WV; Wanda Warman; age 16; born in Hemphill, WV; single; living at English, WV; with
consent of G.C. Thompson, father of Grover C. Thompson, Jr; and Ivan E. and Elsie Marie Warman,
parents of Wanda Warman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 342; WV Archives Website.
Grover Cleveland Thompson, Jr; age 23; born and living in English, WV; divorced; married on 5 Nov
1950 at War, WV; Wanda Thompson; age 21; born in Hemphill, WV; divorced; living at English, WV.
1. Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leslie Dale Thompson
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1950
Death Date: 5 Mar 1969
Age: 18
Home City: Tampa
Home State: Florida
SSN/Service #: 2366588
Death Date: 5 Mar 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 27 May 1968
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Sergeant
Military Grade: Sergeant
Pay Grade: Specialist Fifth Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 2; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coa
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Nam
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Unit: M CO 3RD BN 5TH MARS
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Coffelt Database"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary; 14 Oct 2011.
"SGT Leslie Dale Thompson
Birth 14 Apr 1950
English, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Mar 1969 (aged 18)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery
Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 78416492 "Additional Information Posted:
"W. VIRGINIA
SGT CO M 5 MAR 1 MAR DIV
VIETNAM BSM-PH"
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; "Cecilia Byrd Willard"; Article;
Page 262; submitted by Cecilia B. Willard, 1101 Ohio Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769.
"...reside in Cherry Hill, N.J."
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; "Cecilia Byrd Willard"; Article;
Page 262; submitted by Cecilia B. Willard, 1101 Ohio Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769.
"...reside in Cherry Hill, N.J."
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; "Cecilia Byrd Willard"; Article;
Page 262; submitted by Cecilia B. Willard, 1101 Ohio Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769.
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; "Cecilia Byrd Willard"; Article;
Page 262; submitted by Cecilia B. Willard, 1101 Ohio Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 410; WV Archives Website.
Richard Luther Whittaker; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 18 May 1957 at
Welch, WV; Shirley Faye Snow; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 410; WV Archives Website.
Richard Luther Whittaker; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 18 May 1957 at
Welch, WV; Shirley Faye Snow; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; single.