1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 227A;
Family #236/238.
Listed as Raymon J. Pruitt; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Pruitt.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B;
Family #312/313.
Listed as Raymon Pruitt; age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Charlie Imes, with mother.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
"Raymond Jerry Pruitt
Birth 20 Jun 1917
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jan 1989 (aged 71)
Carrollton, Denton County, Texas, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191499071"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Jim Pruitt (Deceased) and Jocie Pruitt (Deceased)."Married to Cora L. Payne-Pruitt (1916-1999) on April 5, 1937 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1937, Page 334, Application Date: April 5, 1937)".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #280.
Listed as Cora Payne, age 3 yrs, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217B,
Family #267.
Listed as Cora Payne, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Payne.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
"Cora L. Payne Pruitt
Birth 26 Nov 1916
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Aug 1999 (aged 82)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191499128"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of James Taylor Payne (1880-1940) and Lydia Miriam Estep-Payne (1888-1972)."Sister of Maggie Payne (1909-1955), Cloyd Payne (1912-Deceased), Orpha Payne (1914-Deceased), Laura Payne (1915-Deceased), Gladys Payne-Muncy (1918-Deceased), James "Harding" Payne (1921-2010), Grant Payne (B. 1924), and Carl Payne (B. 1928).
"Married to Raymond J. Pruitt (1917-1989) on April 5, 1937 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1937, Page 334, Application Date: April 5, 1937)."
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bob Lester
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1916
Birth Place: Anawalt, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: U S Coal And Coke Co
Height: 5 8
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Kent Lester
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Bob Lester 24 Self (Head)"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patricia Fuller Meadows; 14 Oct 2021.
" Robert C Lester
Birth 1917
Death 1990 (aged 72–73)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 233044207"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patricia Fuller Meadows; 14 Oct 2021.
" Alline C Lester
Birth 1923
Death 2002 (aged 78–79)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 233044282"
1. Email from Rebecca Gianato; 21 Jan 2023.
"I have been trying to locate information on the burial of my two infant aunts. They are buried in the cemetery at Roderfield. My grandparents could never afford headstones for them. The first child, Brenda Gail Lester, was stillborn March 13, 1946. Their other child, Sandra Ann Lester, was born June 21, 1953. She died 2 days later in tje hospital. My grandma always told me they were buried on either side of her nephew, Otis White..."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1946); Page 275; WV Archivee
Website.
Brenda Gail Lester; died 13 Mar 1946 in Welch, WV; stillborn; with long labor; infant daughter of
Robert Clinton and Alline Cellie (Hawks) Lester.
1. Email from Rebecca Gianato; 21 Jan 2023.
"I have been trying to locate information on the burial of my two infant aunts. They are buried in the cemetery at Roderfield. My grandparents could never afford headstones for them. The first child, Brenda Gail Lester, was stillborn March 13, 1946. Their other child, Sandra Ann Lester, was born June 21, 1953. She died 2 days later in tje hospital. My grandma always told me they were buried on either side of her nephew, Otis White..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 317; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Gilkerson; age 22; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Jack and Martha; married on 28 Jul 1914 in Welch, WV; Blanche Amern; age 19; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; daughter of John and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 019556; WV Archives Web Site.
Blanch Gilkerson; age 78; born 6 Jun 1893 in VA; widow; housewife; living at 93 1/2 McDowell Street,
Welch, WV; daughter of John and Mary Chambers; died 26 Dec 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital,
Welch, WV; die to carcinoma of vulva with metastases; buried 29 Dec 1971 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, James Gilkerson, Coalwood, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Blanchet Gilkerson; born 5 Jun 1894; died 26 Dec 1971; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 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 #__(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. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; Page 241B; Image 22 of 36;
Family #176/176.
Listed as Helen M. Coffey; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel A. Coffey.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Keith Dewayne Blevins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Salem, Salem, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1993
Marriage Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Aimee Elizabeth Franklin
Certificate Number: 1993063975"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Keith Dewayne Blevins
Divorce Date: 25 Nov 1998
Divorce Place: Breeden, Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Aimee Elizabeth Blevins"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Aimee Elizabeth Franklin
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Salem, Salem, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1993
Marriage Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Keith Dewayne Blevins
Certificate Number: 1993063975"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Aimee Elizabeth Blevins
Maiden Name: Franklin
Divorce Date: 25 Nov 1998
Divorce Place: Breeden, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Keith Dewayne Blevins"