McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Billy Dave Morgan

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 21B;
Image 43 of 45; Household #314.
Listed as W. Billy Morgan; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Bernard W. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Dave Morgan; age 24; born in ____; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Bernard and Margaret
Morgan; married on 18 Oct 1958 at Brenton, WV; Garnet Muriel Mayfield; age 18; born in PA; single;
living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Kenneth and Lorriane Mayfield.
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home, Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy Morgan 88, of Grove City Ohio passed away on Sunday March 12, 2023.

"Born May 15, 1934 in Baileysville, he was the son of the late Bernerd and Margaret Short Morgan.

"He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Billy left Wyoming County in 1958, working for many years in the trucking industry. He began his career as clerk, advancing through the years to become a Vice President of sales. Even though he left Wyoming County many years ago, it was always close to his heart.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Garrnet M. Mayfield Morgan. 2 sisters Betty Day, and Shirley Ann Morgan. Her sister-in-law Carrie Morgan.

"Those left to cherish his memory include his son Bret Morgan. His grandson Jacob Thomas Morgan. His brother Bob Morgan, and his sister Brenda Bradford and her husband Roy. His brother-in- law Robert Day. A dear friend whom he considered a brother Mike Coffey, and a host of nieces, nephews, and countless friends."


Garnet Muriel Mayfield

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Dave Morgan; age 24; born in ____; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Bernard and Margaret Morgan;
married on 18 Oct 1958 at Brenton, WV; Garnet Muriel Mayfield; age 18; born in PA; single; living at New
Richmond, WV; daughter of Kenneth and Lorriane Mayfield.


John Henry Lester

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247B, Family #158.
Listed as John H. Lester, age 8, born in Jan 1892 in WV, in household of father, James W. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Lester; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son of
James and Sarah; married on 19 Oct 1911 at Paynesville, WV; Ellen Kennedy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Lottie.
3. 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 John H. Lester; age 38; born in WV; married at 19; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1064; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Lester; age 50; born 3 Jan 1892 in Bradshaw, WV; living at Davy, WV; employed by
Kindston Pocahontas C., at Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Ellen Lester,
Davy, WV; 6'2" tall; 196 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.


Virgie Ellen Kennedy

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253B, Family #236
Listed as Ellen Kenaday, age 7, born in Nov 1892 in WV, in household of
father, John Kenaday.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Lester; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son of
James and Sarah; married on 19 Oct 1911 at Paynesville, WV; Ellen Kennedy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Lottie.
3. 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 Ellen Lester; age 37; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, John H. Lester.


Martha Lester

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 Martha Lester; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Lester.


Linda Lester

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 Linda Lester; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Lester.


Alexander Arcangelo

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 352; WV Archives Website.
Alexander Arcangelo; age 27; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Ashland, WV; son of Francesco and
Maria; married on 16 Jul 1911 at Ashland, WV; Ercolani Erdicandi; age 26; born in Parugia, (Italy);
single; daughter of Domenico and Maria.


Ercolani Erdicandi

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 352; WV Archives Website.
Alexander Arcangelo; age 27; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Ashland, WV; son of Francesco and
Maria; married on 16 Jul 1911 at Ashland, WV; Ercolani Erdicandi; age 26; born in Parugia, (Italy);
single; daughter of Domenico and Maria.


Ronald Eugene Estep

1. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #69 051989; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Eugene Estep; age 18; born 26 Aug 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Logan, WV; son of Conrad and Lydia (Stowers) Estep' married
on 13 Dec 1969 in the Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Shirley Faye
Estep, age 17; born 27 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at
Box 61, Logan, WV; daughter of William and Jaqueline (Parker) Estep.


Shirley Faye Estep

1. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #69 051989; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Eugene Estep; age 18; born 26 Aug 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Logan, WV; son of Conrad and Lydia (Stowers) Estep' married
on 13 Dec 1969 in the Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Shirley Faye
Estep, age 17; born 27 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at
Box 61, Logan, WV; daughter of William and Jaqueline (Parker) Estep.