1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 211; WV Archives Website.
Frank Capabianco; age 69; born in Italy; widowed; living at Box 324, Welch, WV; married on 22 Apr
1961 at Welch, WV; Marianina Salpini; age 61; born in Italy; widow; living in Welch, WV.
2. McDowell co, WV' Death Certificate #'66 002000; WV Archives Website.
Frank Capobianco; age 74; born 10 Sep 1891 in Lschia di Castro, Italy; married; living on Stewart St,
Welch, WV; retired merchant son of Franceco and Maria (Fizzeri) Capobianco; died 29 Jan 1966 in
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebro vascular accident with generalized
arteriosclerosis; buried 1 Feb 1966 in Woodlawn memorial park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Maria
Capobianco, Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 211; WV Archives Website.
Frank Capabianco; age 69; born in Italy; widowed; living at Box 324, Welch, WV; married on 22 Apr
1961 at Welch, WV; Marianina Salpini; age 61; born in Italy; widow; living in Welch, WV.
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; "Joseph E. Wood"; Article; Page
264; submitted by Gladys Wood, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 26 of 37;
Family #244/244.
Listed as Earl Wood; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph T. Wood.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #12918; Ancestry.com Website.
Joseph Earl Wood; age 22; born in Summers Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; salesman;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Joseph S. and Etta (Williams) Wood; married on 23 Jun 1938 in
Grundy, VA; Gladys Collins; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single no previous marriage; living at
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harve and Margaret (Rife) Collins.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; Page 1205A; Image 47
of 133; Household #360.
Listed as Gladys Wood; age 21; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Joseph E. Wood.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #495; (no date); Ancestry.com Website.
Joseph Earl Wood; age 25; born 31 Aug 1915 at Lick Creek, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed
by Crowell Chevrolet Co, No 2, Bradshaw, WV' person who will always know address, Mrs. Gladys
Wood, wife; 5'9 1.2" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; red hair; light complexion; "emblem with initials J.E.W.
tattoed on left arm".
6, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #8.
Listed as Joseph E. Wood; age 34; born in WV; married; electrician in coal mine; head of
household.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joseph E Wood [Joseph Wood]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1915
Death Date: Aug 1975
Claim Date: 11 Sep 1975
SSN: 235097669"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Paynesville, taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232B, Family #325.
Listed as Gladious Collins; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Collins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1/2 May 1930; Page 221B;
Family #329.
Listed as Gladys Kennedy (sic, Collins); age 11; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Andrew
Kennedy.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph E. Wood"; Article; Page
264; submitted by Gladys Wood, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #12918; Ancestry.com Website.
Joseph Earl Wood; age 22; born in Summers Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; salesman;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Joseph S. and Etta (Williams) Wood; married on 23 Jun 1938 in
Grundy, VA; Gladys Collins; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single no previous marriage; living at
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harve and Margaret (Rife) Collins.
5, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #8.
Listed as Gladys E. Wood; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Joseph E.
Wood.6.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Gladys Elsie Wood [Gladys Wood] [Gladys Elsie Collins]
Gender Female
Birth Date 7 May 1918
Birth Place Bradshaw McD, West Virginia
Death Date 30 Aug 2001
Father Harue Collins
Mother Margaret Riffe
SSN 232762079
Notes Nov 1963: Name listed as GLADYS ELSIE WOOD;
08 Sep 2001: Name listed as GLADYS WOOD"
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Elisha Lester; age 40; born in WV; married at 26; farmer; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 15 May 1940; Page 1243B;
Household #960.
Listed as Elish Lester; age 54; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
no listed occupation; head of household.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #167.
Listed as Leish Lester; age 64; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, Death Certificate #'65 007111; WV Archives Website.
Elisha Lester; age 87; born 4 Mar 1878 in KY; married; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Elisha and Rittie (_____) Lester; died 9 Mar 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; bronco pneumonia;
buried 12 Mar 1965 in Compton Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Judy Lester, Paynesville, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911; Ancestry.com Website;
"Name: Juda Mullins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1891
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Isham Mullins
Mother: Sarah Mullins"
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 14 Jun 1900; Page 236B; Family #148/148.
Listed as Judea Mullins; age 9; born in Sep 1890 in VA; in household of father, Isham Mullins.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 400; Line #137; Ancestry.com Website.
Marshall Kelly; age 22; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; farmer; living in Buchanan Co, VA; son of Caze
and Susan Kelly; married on 25 Dec 1907 at Isham Mullin's; Julin Mullins; age 17; born and living
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Isham and Sarah Mullins.
4. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Judy Lester; age 41; born in VA; married at 27; in household of husband, Elisha Lester.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 15 May 1940; Page 1243B;
Household #960.
Listed as Judy Lester; age 57; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elisha Lester.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #167.
Listed as Judy Lester; age 60; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Elisha Lester.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1967); WV Archives Web Site.
Judy Lester; age 85; born 10 Apr 1882 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter
of Isom and Sarah Mullins; died 11 Sep 1967 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
pulmonary embolism with fracture of left hip; buried 14 Sep 1967 in Mullins Cemetery, Slate, VA;
informant, Arminda Osborne, Paynesville, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Charley V. Lester; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Rosa Belle Lester; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Nute Lester; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Hence Lester; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Arminda Lester; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 15 May 1940; Page 1243B;
Household #960.
Listed as Arminda Lester; age 16; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Bill Lester; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 15 May 1940; Page 1243B;
Household #960.
Listed as William Lester; age 14; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #167.
Listed as Bill Lester; age 22; born in VA; never married; truck helper in saw mill; in household of
father, Elisha Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Clyde Lester; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 15 May 1940; Page 1243B;
Household #960.
Listed as Clyde Lester; age 10; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elisha Lester
Gender: Male
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members Age Relationship
Clyde Lester 18 Self (Head)
Elisha Lester Father
(Additional Information Posted- born 29 Jan 1928 in Paynesville, WV. Employed by Marion Kennedy,
timber business)
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #167.
Listed as Clyde Lester; age 20; born in VA; never married; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
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; "Joseph E. Wood"; Article; Page
264; submitted by Gladys Wood, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 26 of 37;
Family #244/244.
Listed as Joseph T. Wood; age 40; born in WV; married at 26; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
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; "Joseph E. Wood"; Article; Page
264; submitted by Gladys Wood, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 26 of 37;
Family #244/244.
Listed as Etta Wood; age 37; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, Joseph T. Wood.
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; "Joseph E. Wood"; Article; Page
264; submitted by Gladys Wood, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 26 of 37;
Family #244/244.
Listed as Esther Wood; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph T. Wood.
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; "Joseph E. Wood"; Article; Page
264; submitted by Gladys Wood, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 26 of 37;
Family #244/244.
Listed as Nathan Wood; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph T. Wood.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; Page 129B; Image 40 of 64;
Household #329.
Listed as Edward Hatfield; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived
on Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elliott E. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Hatfirld, Jr; age 21; born at Glen Fork, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Edward and
Icie Mary Hatfield; married on 17 Sep 1955 at Oceana, WV; Narcissa Johnson, age 19; born in NC;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of M.C. and Lula Johnson.