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; "Mason H. Young, Miner" Article;
Page 265; submitted by Betty Jean Fanning, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "Mason H. Young, Miner" Article;
Page 265; submitted by Betty Jean Fanning, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1950 Census, Harford Co, MD; Bel Air; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #37.
Listed as Elizabeth N. Hinegarden; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Franklin
Hinegarden.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Naomi Elizabeth Harmon
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1926
Residence Date: 1980
Phone Number: 6764698
Address: 325 Crestwood Dr
Residence: Edgewood, MD
Postal Code: 21040
Second Phone Number: 676-4698"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Naomi Elizabeth Hinegardner [Naomi Elizabeth Harmon] [Naomi Harmon] [Naomi Elizabeth Kenney]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1925
Birth Place: Mac Dowell, West Virginia [McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 27 Dec 2000
Father:
Clark D Kenney
Mother:
Mauda Thompson
SSN: 216208801
Notes: Jun 1942: Name listed as NAOMI ELIZABETH HINEGARDNER;
Feb 1956: Name listed as NAOMI ELIZABETH HARMON;
09 Jan 2001: Name listed as NAOMI E HARMON"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Just Me; 25 Jun 2015.
" Naomi Elizabeth Kenny Harmon
Birth 4 Feb 1926
West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Dec 2000 (aged 74)
Edgewood, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Bel Air Memorial Gardens
Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Memorial ID 148291200"
1. Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Lou Copley
Gender: Female
Age: 34
Birth Date: abt 1946
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1980
Marriage Place: Defiance, Ohio, USA
Father: Floyd Copley
Mother: Irene Patrick
Spouse: Virgil Clay
Film Number: 001977651"
1. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Newspaper Obit; 19 Aug 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Robin Lynn Clay, 57, of Cyclone, WV, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. She was born on July 22, 1964 in Ohio a daughter of the late Cletis Clay and Anna Lou Copley Clay."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her grandparents Nona Miller, Forrest Clay, and Irene and Floyd Copley and a niece Leanna Paynter.
"Survivors include a son Kevin Lilly of Cyclone two sisters Tina Paynter of Accoville, and Misty (Ralston) Paynter of Cyclone three brothers Cletis (Kandy) Clay, Jr. of Oceana, Jerry (Jeannie) Clay of Cyclone, and Shawn Clay of Cyclone nieces and nephews Brittney Kirby, Brandi Dishmon, Barry “B. J. ” Cline, II, Lora Sanders, Brianna Paynter, Garrett Paynter, Havanna Paynter, Lindsey Paynter, Ashton Paynter, and Jasmine Paynter and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 12 pm on Friday, August 13th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5-8 pm on Thursday, August 12th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Tyler Mitchem"
1. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Newspaper Obit; 19 Aug 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Patricia Ann Canada, 76, of Ravencliff, WV, received her crown on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 9, 1944 in Bridgeport, WV a daughter of the late Robert Leeson, and Pauline Hash Sturgil. Patricia is a member of the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church."She loved to travel, shop and most of all spending time with family.
"She leaves behind many friends and family but more importantly a legacy of love and faithfulness.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a sister Judy Hagamon a brother Rick Leeson and a grandson William Sartin."Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 55 years Samuel Canada two sons Samuel (Kristy) Canada, II of Sabine, and Jason (Lisa) Canada of Glen Fork three daughters Teresa (Rick) Terry of Glen Daniels, Rebecca (Wayne) Toler of Sabine, and Destiny Canada of Glen Fork she was a friend and grandmother to four granddaughters, five grandsons, and ten great grandchildren whom she loved more than life and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 3 pm on Monday, August 16th at the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV with Rev. Richard Bailey officiating. She will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 2 pm until time of service on Monday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 215B; Image 46 of 75; Family #404/420.
Listed as Alvis Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Lester.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #45078; Ancestry.co, Website.
Alvis Lester; age 24; born at Rockridge, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of John H.
and Vergie Ellen (Kennedy) Lester; married on 16 Nov 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Pearl Fletcher; age 18
born in War, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV; daughter of James and Mattie (Lowe) Fletcher.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Newspaper Obit.
" JONESVILLE, Va. — Elder Alvis (Buster) Lester, of Jonesville, Va., was born in Bradshaw, W.Va. on Saturday, June 26, 1915 and went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap, Va. at the age of 95 years. He had been a resident of Twin Branch, W.Va. in McDowell County until he moved to Lee County in 1996."Alvis retired as a coal miner, was a member of the UMWA and a member of the Cane Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
"He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Fletcher Lester; parents, John Henry and Virgie Ellen Kennedy Lester; one son, William Jefferson (Bill) Lester; daughters, Rachel Gertrude Payne, Beulah Faye (Cootie) Akers, Goldie Sue Adkins, and Vera Hope Lambert; and his sisters, Martha Mullins, Lydia Thompson and Juanita Lester.
"Alvis is survived by three daughters, Louise (Lester) Carver of Jonesville, Va., Evelyn Rowe and husband James (Aut) Rowe of Hampton, Ga. and Audrey Pearl (Lester) Collins of Caples, W.Va.; thirty grandchildren; and a special granddaughter, Roberta Gibbons; forty-four great-grandchildren; sixteen great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild on the way. He is also survived by one brother, Lonnie (Alonzo) Lester and wife Alma of Dublin, Va.; and five sisters, Kizzie Rose of Davy, W.Va., Ruby Marshall of Welch, W.Va., Rinda Mullins of Ballard, W.Va., Catherine Lane of Pool, W.Va., and Virginia (Cricket) Carder of Pulaski, Va.; and one adopted grandson, Thomas M. (Danny) Lesters and wife Patti of Bluefield, W.Va.
"Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Province Funeral Home Sanctuary in Jonesville, Va.
"Out of town funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Twin Branch Pentecostal Church of God in Twin Branch, W.Va. with Roger Rowe, Wayne Scott and Russell Justice officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. Monday until the time of the service. Burial will follow at the Asco Community Cemetery in Asco, W.Va...."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #45078; Ancestry.co, Website.
Alvis Lester; age 24; born at Rockridge, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of John H. and
Vergie Ellen (Kennedy) Lester; married on 16 Nov 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Pearl Fletcher; age 18; born
in War, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV; daughter of James and Mattie (Lowe) Fletcher.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pearl Fletcher Lester [Pearl F Lester] [Pearl Fletcher Fletcher]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1922
Birth Place: Johns Branch, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Aug 1995
Father:
James F Fletcher
Mother:
Mattie L Lowe
SSN: 232804342
Death Certificate Number: 12944
Notes: Jan 1966: Name listed as PEARL FLETCHER LESTER;
22 May 1998: Name listed as PEARL F LESTER "
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Russell Harman
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Pageton, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1922
Residence Place: Pageton, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 3 Feb 1941
Employer: U S Coal and Coke
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Sallie Ann Harman
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Russell Harman Self (Head)
Sallie Ann Harman Mother"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
James Russell Harman; age 28; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at gary, WV; married on 30 Jun
1951 at Gary, WV; Betty geraldine Sparks; age 17; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Gary, WV;
with consent of James Lincoln and Helen Sparks, parents of Betty Geraldine Sparks.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Russell Harmon
[James Russell Harman]
[James Harman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1922
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
[Pageton Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Jul 1993
Father: James B Harman
Mother: Sallie A Harman
SSN: 234222132
Notes: Feb 1939: Name listed as JAMES RUSSELL HARMON;
Jun 1953: Name listed as JAMES RUSSELL HARMAN;
24 Jul 1993: Name listed as JAMES R HARMAN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
James Russell Harman; age 28; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at gary, WV; married on 30 Jun
1951 at Gary, WV; Betty geraldine Sparks; age 17; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Gary, WV;
with consent of James Lincoln and Helen Sparks, parents of Betty Geraldine Sparks.