1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carl Hemp Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 31 May 1942
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1970
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Bennie Dave Lester
Mother: Lola Richardson
Spouse: Janice Marie Duncan Cline
Certificate Number: 1970011551"
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carl Hemp Lester, 79, of Roderfield, WV, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at his residence. Born May 31, 1942 in Sandy Huff, he was the son of the late Bennie Dave Lester and Lola Rachel Richards Lester.
Carl was a former coal miner and he loved western movies and reading.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lester; five siblings; Selma Lester Hall, Loris Lester, Arlie Lester, Elzie Lester, and Opal Lester Eversole.
Those left to cherish his memories are two siblings; Pauline Lester Price and Virginia Lester Wheeler; three grandchildren Misty Jones, Carl Mullins, and Justin Coleman.
Following Carl’s wishes his body has been cremated.
There will be no visitation or funeral services.
The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Lester family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; Hensley Hollow; E.D.
24-36; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 742B; Image 44 of 48; Household #355.
Listed as Janice Duncan; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Muriel Duncan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Cantrel; age 21; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; married on 10 Jul
1952 at Welch, WV; Janice Marie Duncan; age 17; born and living at Hensley, WV' single;
with consent of Mearl and Lottie Duncan, parents of Janice Marie Duncan.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Janice Marie Duncan Waller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1966
Marriage Place: Grundy Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Mearl Hampton Duncan
Mother: Lottie Lester
Spouse: Wade Jay Cline
Certificate Number: 1966023366"
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Janice Marie Duncan Cline
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1970
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Mearl Hampton Duncan
Mother: Lottie Lester
Spouse: Carl Hemp Lester
Certificate Number: 1970011551"
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; "Holly Martin and Mary Belle
Dawson Smith"; Article; Page 239; submitted by Janette Davis, Rt 1, Box 300F, Mad Hghts, VA
24572.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cecil B Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1951
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Holly Smith
Mother: Mary Belle Dawson
Spouse: Dorothy Jean Hicks
Certificate Number: 1951026454"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dorothy Jean Hicks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1951
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Clabe Hicks
Mother: Ollie Hicks
Spouse: Cecil B Smith
Certificate Number: 1951026454"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dorothy Jean Hicks Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 44
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1932
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1976
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Clabe Hicks
Mother: Ollie Hicks
Spouse: James Lewis Roberts
Certificate Number: 1976039818"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dorothy Jean Smith [Dorothy J Smith] [Dorothy Jean Hicks]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 13 Mar 1932
Birth Place Caretta McDo, West Virginia [Caretta, West Virginia]
Death Date 22 Feb 1998
Father Clabe Hicks
Mother Ollie Hicks
SSN 232888171
Notes Apr 1969: Name listed as DOROTHY JEAN SMITH;
25 Mar 1998: Name listed as DOROTHY J SMITH"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 31 Jul 2018.
"Dorothy Jean Smith
Birth 1932
Death 1998 (aged 65–66)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191838436"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Kimball, taken on 14/16 Jan 1920, Page 27B, Family #524.
Listed as Vergie Belcher, age 9, born in WV, in hosuehold of father, Floyd K. Belcher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Superior, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 186B, Family #527.
Listed as Vergie L. Belcher, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd K. Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
George Hale; born 2 Aug 1913 in Algoma, WV; single; Colored; living in Algoma, WV; son of J.B. and
Mary; married on 24 Apr 1939 in Northfork, WV; Helen Glenn; born 3 Aug 1916in Algoma, WV; single;
Colored; living in Algoma, WV; daughter of Harry and Elizabeth.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
George Hale; born 2 Aug 1913 in Algoma, WV; single; Colored; living in Algoma, WV; son of J.B. and
Mary; married on 24 Apr 1939 in Northfork, WV; Helen Glenn; born 3 Aug 1916in Algoma, WV; single;
Colored; living in Algoma, WV; daughter of Harry and Elizabeth.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Charles William Hall"; Article; Page 162; submitted by Mickey Hall,
Welch, WV 24801.
Margaret Sherrill "Mickey" Bearre
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; E.D. 24-37; taken on 27
Apr 1940; Page 760A; Image 34 of 35; Household #241.
Listed as Margaret Bearre; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thoedore Barre.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Charles William Hall"; Article; Page 162; submitted by Mickey Hall,
Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Charles William Hall"; Article; Page 162; submitted by Mickey Hall,
Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Charles William Hall"; Article; Page 162; submitted by Mickey Hall,
Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, takn on 2 Apr 1930, Page 164A, Family #4.
Listed as Fred Brunty, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Herbert Brunty.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; E.D. 55-11; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 282A;
Image 19 of 56; Household #139.
Listed as Fred Brunty; age 17; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in other place
on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Herbert Brunty.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 8 Dec 2008.
" Fred Brunty
Birth 1923
USA
Death 1981 (aged 57–58)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32035898 "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Herbert Brunty (1902-1960) & Myrtle Brunty (1910-1985)."Brother of Audrey Brunty-Belcher (1926-2012) & Ray Brunty (1928-Deceased), Joe Brunty, Irene Brunty–Blankenship, Virgie Brunty-Snyder, Millie Brunty-Klopfer, & Jean Brunty.
"Married to Shirley Brunty (B. 1938).
"Father of Carol Brunty-Hill.
"US Army Veteran.