1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 303; WV Archives Website.
Hardin Duty; age 22; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; saw mill worker; living in Panther, WV; son of
Creed and Liza; married on 15 Dec 1932 in Panther, WV; Mary Stacy; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of J.R. and Lydia.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 007599; WV Archives Website.
Hardin Benjamin Duty; age 59; born 15 Feb 1911 in VA; married; husband of Mrs. Mary Lou Stacy
Duty; coal miner for Maitland Coal Co;; living at Rt 1, Box 119; Pounding Mill, VA; son of Creed and
Louise (McFadden) Duty; died 1 May 1969 due to carcinoma of lung with metastasis to bone and
brain with hemophelia; buried 4 May 1969 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs.
Mary Lou Duty, Rt 1, Box 119, Pounding Mill, VA.
1. "The Charlotte Observer"; Charlotte, NC; Wednesday; 9 Dec 1987; Page 64.
"Cook — Smith
"Cassandra Marie Smith and Timothy Joe Cook were married Dec 5 at St Mary's Chapel The Rev Garland a Cook Jr., the groom's father officiated."The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Samuel Smith of Hedgemore Drive. She is a graduate of East Mecklenburg High Cook School and attended East Carolina University She is a
secretary."The groom is the son of the Rev and Mrs Garland O Cook Jr of Pineville WVa He is a graduate of Baileysville High School He is a nuclear health technician at IRM outside Lancaster Pa
"Performing on flute was the bride's first cousin Tricia Batts,
"Maid of honor was the bride's sister Letty Smith of Charlotte Bridesmaids were Shannon Brown of Charlotte and the bride's cousins Kelly and Tracey Keener of Charlotte and Tricia Batts of Asheville."Best man was the groom's brother Steven Cook of Pineville WVa Groomsmen were the groom's brother Michael Cook of Pineville WVa and the bride's brother William Smith and Greg Helms and Bill Crowe all of Charlotte.
"A reception was held at the Adam's Mark Hotel.
"After a trip to the Pocono Mountains Pa the couple will live in Bel Air Md."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 185A; Image 11 of 36; Family #96/110.
Listed as Claude Allen; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Allen.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
"Name: Claude Allen
SSN: 229058471
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Excelsior, West Virginia
Death Date: 7 May 1992
Father: William M Allen
Mother: Naomi Sharp
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1937: Name listed as CLAUDE ALLEN"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co, TN; submitted by Karen Ann King
Stanley.
Claude Allen; born 25 Apr 1921; died 7 May 1992; buried here; double gravemarker photo shown with wife,
Margaret Theresa Allen
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, WV; E.D. 24-58; Page 1138B;
Image 38 of 60; Household #278.
Listed as Ora Lee Lester; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; not attending school; lives with
sister in VA. (This record is marked thru)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 400; WV Archives Website.
Ora Lester; age 20; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; married on 9 Dec 1950 in Welch, WV;
Joyce Horne; age 17; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; with consent of Paris Lester, father
of Ora Lester; and Floy Horne, mother of Joyce Horne.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ora Lee Lester [Ora L Lester]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1930
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Oct 2002
Father:
Paris Lester
Mother:
Pricy Rife
SSN: 234448554
Notes: Nov 1946: Name listed as ORA LEE LESTER;
02 Nov 2002: Name listed as ORA L LESTER"
3. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ora Lee Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Married
Age: 72
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1930
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Other, Rockingham, North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27320
Education: 9th grade
Death Date: 28 Oct 2002
Hospital Name: Moses H Cone Mem Hosp
Death Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Father's Last Name: Lester
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes: Disposition: Burial in-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital Inpatient "
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carolina Caswell; 26 Nov 2010.
" Ora Lee Lester
Birth 16 Sep 1930
West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Oct 2002 (aged 72)
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Cherry Grove, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 62163542"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of...
* Pricie Ellen Rife [Mullins] [Lester?] [Bowers] [Baker] 1900-1988
* Paris Lester"Grandson of Lucy McPeek and Charlie Clinton Rife
"Suggested edit: "Ora Lee Lester was my great Uncle. His mother was not Lucy Baker but Pricey Riffe. My great grandfather Paris Lester raised him after Pricey Left."
Contributor: Dianna tilley (48687708)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 400; WV Archives Website.
Ora Lester; age 20; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; married on 9 Dec 1950 in Welch, WV;
Joyce Horne; age 17; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; with consent of Paris Lester, father
of Ora Lester; and Floy Horne, mother of Joyce Horne.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tommy Gean Cook
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1934
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1956
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Marshal Cook
Mother: Dora Short
Spouse: Frankie Dee Mullins
Certificate Number: 1956027630"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frankie Dee Mullins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1938
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1956
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Sam Mullins
Mother: Elizabeth Rutter
Spouse: Tommy Gean Cook
Certificate Number: 1956027630"