1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 162 B;
Family #359/36.
Listed as Floyd W. Combs; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Z. Combs.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 57; Line #25; WV Archives Website.
Fred W. Combs; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Dott, WV; married on 27 Sep 1922 at McComas,
WV; Francis A. Echols; age 22; born in WV; divorced; living at Dott, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Montcalm Boy; 14 Mar 2010.
" Floyd W Combs
Birth 11 Aug 1901
West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Sep 1963 (aged 62)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Beggs Cemetery
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 49714538"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 199A;
Family #64/64.
Listed as Alace T. Echols; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Robert M. Echols.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 147A;
Family #23/23.
Listed as Alice T. Echols; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Robert M. Echols.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 57; Line #25; WV Archives Website.
Fred W. Combs; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Dott, WV; married on 27 Sep 1922 at McComas,
WV; Francis A. Echols; age 22; born in WV; divorced; living at Dott, WV
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 22 Jun 2010; maintained by BeVera.
" Alice Frances Echols Combs
Birth 23 Nov 1902
Herndon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jul 1987 (aged 84)
Lashmeet, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
McComas-Crotty Cemetery
Pinoak, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 55276464"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 149; WV Arcchives Website.
Sam Muncey; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Harrison
and Susie Muncey; married on 27 Jun 1927 in Welch, WV; Eunice Harris; age 21; born in Greenup
Co, KY; daughter of Henry and Ida Harris.
2. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T-1079; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam Muncey; age 40; born 4 Mar 1902 in Iaeger, WV; living at Chattaroy, WV; unemployed; name of
person who will always know address; Mrs. Hazel Muncey, wife; Chattaroy, WV; 5' 9" tall; 155 lbs;
Hazel Eyes; brown hair; light complexion; scar on left foot.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Charles Mattes; 2 Aug 2011.
" Sam Muncy
Birth 4 Mar 1902
Death 24 Nov 1992 (aged 90)
Burial Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74337814"Inscription: Married Sept. 17, 1945
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 149; WV Arcchives Website.
Sam Muncey; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Harrison
and Susie Muncey; married on 27 Jun 1927 in Welch, WV; Eunice Harris; age 21; born in Greenup
Co, KY; daughter of Henry and Ida Harris.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
George William Sizemore; age 20; born in Branchland, WV; single; living at Logan, WV; son of
Alex and Malissa (Black) Sizemore; married on 19 Aug 1944 at Logan, WV; Vivian June Black;
age 18; born at Accoville, WV; single; living at Man, WV; daughter of Guy? and Maude (Anderson)
Black.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Paynesville, WV; taken 8 Aug 1940; Page 1142 B;
Household #339.
Listed as Ezra Lester; age 9; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother Amanda B. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft registration Card # W 681; 3 Jan 1947; Ancestry.com Website.
Ezra Lester; age 18; born 2 Jan 1949 in Paynesville, WV; unemployed; name of person who will
always know address, Mrs. Manda Lester, mother, Paynesville, WV; 5'6" tall; 125 lbs; blue eyes;
brown hair; ruddy complexion; two scars on left leg and one on left thumb.
(Birth date is quite different that that of grave marker)
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 388; WV Archives Website.
Ezra Lester; age 24; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 19 Jun 1954
in Iaeger, WV; Martha Ann Shirley; age 16; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
with consent of Jesse and Rhoda Ellen Shirley, parents of Martha Ann Shirley.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Jun 2018.
"Ezra Lester
Birth 29 Apr 1930
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Nov 2003 (aged 73)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190926993"Additional Information Posted:
"Ezra Lester, 73, of Jolo, died Saturday morning, November 22, 2003 at Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, VA."He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Shirley-Lester (1940-1986) whom he married on June 19, 1954 in Iaeger, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1954, Page 388, Application Date: June 15, 1954).
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Family Worship Center, Jolo. Burial will follow at Tom Sparks Cemetery, Paynesville.
"Inscription Married 6/19/1954"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 388; WV Archives Website.
Ezra Lester; age 24; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 19 Jun 1954
in Iaeger, WV; Martha Ann Shirley; age 16; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
with consent of Jesse and Rhoda Ellen Shirley, parents of Martha Ann Shirley.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Jun 2018.
"Martha Ann Shirley Lester
Birth 19 Jun 1940
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Apr 1986 (aged 45)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190927018"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of PFC Jesse Raymond Shirley (1892-1967) and Rhoda Ellen Keen-Shirley (1912-1961)."Sister of Jackie E. Shirley (1936–2020).
"Married to Ezra Lester (1930-2003) on June 19, 1954 in Iaeger, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1954, Page 388, Application Date: June 15, 1954). "