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; "Douglas C. and Fredia Long";
article; Page 195; submitted by Douglas C. Long; Box 611, Iaeger, WV 24844
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; "Douglas C. and Fredia Long";
article; Page 195; submitted by Douglas C. Long; Box 611, Iaeger, WV 24844
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #36822; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Lester; age 21; born in War, WV; single; US Army; living in Grundy, VA; son of Tivis and
Ellen (Crigger) Lester; married on 29 dec 1954 in Russell Co, VA; Georgia Francis Keen; age 21;
born and living in Honaker, VA; widow; daughter of Alva and Virgie Keen.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1933
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Nov 2002
Father: Tives G Lester
Mother: Ellen Crigger
SSN: 227367128
Death Certificate Number: NELSEN FUNERAL HM WMSBG VA
Notes: May 1948: Name listed as RAYMOND LESTER"
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jeanette; 27 Jul 2004.
" Raymond Lester
Birth 5 Jul 1933
Death 12 Nov 2002 (aged 69)
Burial
Brett Reed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
West Point, King William County, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"WILLIAMSBURG — Raymond Lester, 69, a resident of Williamsburg, formerly of Virginia Beach, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002."Mr. Lester was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad as an engineer after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie K. Lester, and is survived by his wife of 48 years, Georgia F. Lester of Williamsburg; his children, Charles Richard Lester, Ray Douglas Lester, David Mark Lester, Georgia Carol Lester and James Keith Lester; brothers and sisters, Maxine Farmer of Lilbourn, Ga., Patricia E. Chapel of Eureka Springs, Ark., James D. Lester of Vidalia, Ga., Bobby M. Lester of Chesapeake, Va., and George Jeffery Lester of Austell, Ga.; and five grandchildren, Jason, Kristy, Ray Jr., Nicole and Michael.
"The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nelsen Funeral Home, Williamsburg. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial following at 2 p.m. in Brett Reid Presbyterian Church Cemetery in King and Queen Co.
"Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Suite 154, 895 Middle Ground Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606. Condolences may be registered online at www.nelsenfh.com.
"The obituary was published in the Hampton Roads Daily Press (13 November 2002)."
4. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Lester
Service Info.: US ARMY KOREA
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1933
Death Date: 12 Nov 2002
Cemetery: Brett Reed Presbyterian
Cemetery Address: 299680 King William Ave West Point, VA 23181"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #36822; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Lester; age 21; born in War, WV; single; US Army; living in Grundy, VA; son of Tivis and
Ellen (Crigger) Lester; married on 29 dec 1954 in Russell Co, VA; Georgia Francis Keen; age 21;
born and living in Honaker, VA; widow; daughter of Alva and Virgie Keen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 409; WV Archives Website.
John Crockett Sweeney; age 19; born and living in Raysal, WV; single; married on 18 Aug 1953 at
Raysal, WV; Birtie Alice Jones; age 18; born in Wilcoe, WV; single living at Raysal, WV; with consent
of Luther and Bell Sweeney, parents of John Crocett Sweeney; and Sam and Bertha Jones, parents
of Birtie Alice Jones.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 409; WV Archives Website.
John Crockett Sweeney; age 19; born and living in Raysal, WV; single; married on 18 Aug 1953 at
Raysal, WV; Birtie Alice Jones; age 18; born in Wilcoe, WV; single living at Raysal, WV; with consent
of Luther and Bell Sweeney, parents of John Crocett Sweeney; and Sam and Bertha Jones, parents
of Birtie Alice Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 359; WV Archives Website.
William David Frost; age 38; born in Hillsville, VA; divorced; living at Thorpe, WV; was issued a license
to marry on 13 Oct 1961 in McDowell Co, WV; no return by a minister; Bertie Alice Sweeney; age 25;
born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at Thorpe, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kenneth Dale Hall
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1957
Marriage Registration Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
Father: Berlin Stuart Hall
Mother: Alma Florence Kincer
Spouse: Betty Jane Smith
Certificate Number: 1980028056"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Betty Jane Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1962
Marriage Registration Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
Father: Isaac Chrisman Smith
Mother: Beulah Mae Cregger
Spouse: Kenneth Dale Hall
Certificate Number: 1980028056"
1. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Ethel Runions; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Ethel Warner; age 25; born in WV; married at 16; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon,
with two children.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Fred Warner; age 7; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Jacob L. Runyon, with mother.
1. Brian Johnson Tree; posted by Brian Johnson; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Earnest L Wilhite
1924–1992
Birth 12/26/1924 • Eckman, West Virginia, USA
Death 1/28/1992 • Cleveland, Ohio, USA"
1. Brian Johnson Tree; posted by Brian Johnson; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Linda Luacille Belcher
Linda Luacille Belcher
1942–1992
Birth 23 MAY 1942 • West Virginia, United States
Death 25 OCT 1992 • Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA"
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 41; WV Archives Website.
Charlie Graham; age 22; born in Gary, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 24 Aug 1957 in
Welch, WV; Linda Lucille Belcher; age 18; born in Logan, WV; single; living in Capels, WV; with
consent of Arnold Belcher, father of Linda Lucille Belcher, mother deceased.