1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Emily Justice Search, 8 Dec 2002, submitted by
Betty Root, broot@voyager.net.
Emily Francis Justice; born on 11 Sep 1872 (date in conflict with 1880 Census)in
Buchanan Co, VA; died on 31Oct 1969 in Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Andrew and
Louisa "Lou Eve" Cline Justice; married first, Preston Roberts; second, Alpheaus Spurlock; third, A.C. Stacy.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 16 Jun 1880, Page 360A, Family #147.
Listed as Emily F. Justice, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Andrew Justice.
3. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Creek District, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page 275B, Family #215.
Listed as Emily F. Roberts, age 18, born in Oct 1881 in VA, married 2 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, in
household of husband, Preston Roberts.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robin Ranae Calhoun [Robin Ranae Cooper] [R Cooper]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 2 May 1973
Birth Place Richlands, Virginia
Death Date Aug 1998
SSN 233257087
Citizenship or Alien Status U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes 28 Oct 1983: Name listed as ROBIN RANAE CALHOUN;
28 Feb 1995: Name listed as ROBIN RANAE COOPER;
04 Sep 1998: Name listed as R R COOPER"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #14370; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Leftwich Lester; age 20; born in Giles Co, VA; single; timber work; living at Red
Sulphur Springs, WV; son of Tom and Minnie (Jones) Lester; married on 22 May 1939
at Pearisburg, VA; Vivian N. Bishop; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; ;iving at
Red Sulphur Springs, WV; daughter of George and Sarah (Lester) Bishop.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Vivian Bishop; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Family #348.
Listed as Vivian Bishop; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #14370; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Leftwich Lester; age 20; born in Giles Co, VA; single; timber work; living at Red
Sulphur Springs, WV; son of Tom and Minnie (Jones) Lester; married on 22 May 1939
at Pearisburg, VA; Vivian N. Bishop; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; ;iving at
Red Sulphur Springs, WV; daughter of George and Sarah (Lester) Bishop.
4. Bath Co, WV; Marriage License #30667; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ray Daniel Coffman; age 75; born in Lewisburg, WV; widowed; carpenter; one previous
marriage; living at 610 Roncervete Ave, Roncervete, WV; son of Jacob Samuel and Emma
Lucreica (Jones0 Coffman; married on 11 Sep 1964 at Clifton Forge, VA; Vivian Bishop
Lester, maiden name, Vivian Miners Bishop; age 45; born in Vivian, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at Ballard, WV; daughter of George Washington and Sarah Eveline (Luster)
Bishop.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vivian Bishop Lester
[Vivian Bishop Coffman]
[Vivian Coffman]
[Vivian Bishop Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1919
Birth Place: Bottom Creek, West Virginia
[Vivian McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Oct 2007
Father: George W Bishop
Mother: Sarah Luster
SSN: 235280253
Notes: Apr 1940: Name listed as VIVIAN BISHOP LESTER;
Jan 1966: Name listed as VIVIAN BISHOP COFFMAN;
01 Nov 2007: Name listed as VIVIAN B COFFMAN"
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 88
Given Name Vivian
Middle Name B
Surname Coffman
Birth Date 21 Mar 1919
State West virginia
Last Place of Residence Greenbrier, West virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24970
Event Date 13 Oct 2007"
7. "The Register-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 16 Oct 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"RONCEVERTE -- Vivian B. Coffman, 88, of Ronceverte, passed away Saturday night, Oct. 13, 2007.
A "Celebration of Her Life" will be 3 p.m., today, Oct. 17, 2007, at the Ronceverte Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends 1 p.m. until funeral time at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Chapter Headquarters, West Virginia, 1111 Lee Street, East, Charleston, WV 25301, phone: 343-2717...."
1. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ray McCallister
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Logan
Enlistment Date: 13 Dec 1940
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
Branch: Infantry
Branch Code: Infantry
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 148"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-033585; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ray McCallister; age 68; born 5 Dec 1917 in WV; widowed; this was his second marriage;
first marriage ended 27 Nov 1978 (death of first wife); 5th grade education; living at Box 594,
Gary, WV; son of William Russell and Lisse May( Dellion) McCallister; married on 23 Jul 1986
in Buchanan Co, VA; Gracie Hollins; maiden name Fields; widow; this was her second marriage;
first marriage ended 30 Oct 1983 (death of first husband); 8th grade education; living at Box 193.
Happy, Perry Co, KY; daughter of Wilson and Eliza Jane (Hall) Fields.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Ray Mccallister
Residence Date 01 May 2001
Residence Place Bradshaw, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Dec 1917
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Dec 2004
Address 80 80 Rr 544
Address Continued Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
2nd Address Ream
2nd Address Continued Gary, West Virginia 24836
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1997-01 Oct 2001
3rd Address 594 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Gary, West Virginia 24836
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1993-01 Dec 2004
Possible Relatives Anita Hope Blankenship..."
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ray McCallister
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1917
Death Date: 11 Nov 2000
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 495165397
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 13 Dec 1940
Release Date 1: 26 Jul 1945"
5. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ray McCallister
Service Info.: S SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1917
Death Date: 11 Nov 2000
Cemetery: Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Cemetery Address: State Rt 7 & Rt 52 Roderfield, WV 24881"
6. FindAGrave.com Wed Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Dec 2013.
Dorothy McCallister; born in 1921; died in 1978; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband
Ray McCallister. (There is no death date on the headstone. Apparentently this was overlooked and was not
updated at his death) (No memorial given for Ray McCallister)
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-033585; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ray McCallister; age 68; born 5 Dec 1917 in WV; widowed; this was his second marriage;
first marriage ended 27 Nov 1978 (death of first wife); 5th grade education; living at Box 594,
Gary, WV; son of William Russell and Lisse May( Dellion) McCallister; married on 23 Jul 1986
in Buchanan Co, VA; Gracie Hollins; maiden name Fields; widow; this was her second marriage;
first marriage ended 30 Oct 1983 (death of first husband); 8th grade education; living at Box 193.
Happy, Perry Co, KY; daughter of Wilson and Eliza Jane (Hall) Fields.