1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on May 1, 1940;
Page 1116A; Image 67 of 74; Household # 567.
Listed as Elizie Lester; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin D. Lester.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elzia Lester
[Elzie Lester]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1935
Birth Place: Sandy Huff, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Aug 2000
Father: Bennie Lester
Mother: Lola Richards
SSN: 236545828
Notes: Sep 1952: Name listed as ELZIA LESTER;
23 Aug 2000: Name listed as ELZIE LESTER"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 708A; Image 32 of 57, Household #247.
Listed as Martha A. Wooten; age 1 mon; born in WV; household of grandfather, Charles Wooten;
with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Mearl Duncan; age 21; born and living at Hensley, WV; single; married on 11 Apr
1958 at Big Sandy, WV; Martha Wooten; age 18; born at Asco, WV; single; living at Big Sandy,
WV; with consent of Ernest and Mae Wooten, parents of Martha Ann Wooten.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Martha Ann Wooten Duncan Lester, 80, of Twin Branch WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at her residence. Born February 2, 1940 in Welch WV, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Maggie Collins Wooten. She was a homemaker most of her life. She was of the Pentecostal Faith, where she attended Asco Community Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, one son, Charles “Bub” Duncan.Left to cherish her memories are, her five daughters, Lila Newcomb, Rachel, Tammy, Ginger, and Crystal Lester, four sons, Dunchie and Steve Duncan, Elzie and Benny Lester. She was loved by many Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren, and one Great Great Granddaughter.Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, February 28, 2020 at 12 Noon from the Big Sandy Lighthouse Church in Big Sandy with Pastor Otis Lester officiating; burial will follow at Twin Branch Family Cemetery in Twin Branch WV. Friends may call Friday, February 28, 2020 from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon at the Big Sandy Lighthouse Church in Big Sandy, WV.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Lester Family."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 116B;
Family # 136/164.
Listed as Leona Runyon; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 222A;
Family #347/348.
Listed as Sylvania Roberts; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Roberts.
1. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Karen Swayne
Estimated Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1950
Yearbook Date: 1966
School: Gary High School
School Location: Gary, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriagse Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Jay Kennedy; age 21; born 6 Jul 1943 in Waynesboro, PA; single; no previous marriage; living
at c/o Delaware State Hospital, New Castle, DL; son of Ralph Franklin and Anna (Hykes) Kennedy;
married on 3 Apr 1965 at Davy, WV; Lema Gay Taylor; age 18; born 23 Apr 1946 in Asco, WV; single;
no previous marriage; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Charles Sherman and Eva (Helmandollar)
Taylor; with consent of Charles S. and Eva Taylor, parents of Lema Gay Taylor.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary-Thorpe Rd; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 21B; Image
16 of 60; Family #134/138.
Listed as Rufus Smith; age 18; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Henry Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Household #371.
Listed as Rufus Smith; age 27; born in WV; married Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1032; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Rufus Smith age 28; born 27 Mar 1912 at Gary, WV; living in Gary, WV; employed by US Coal & Coke
Co, #7 Works, Gary, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs. Lettie Smith, wife;
Gary, WV; Negro; 5'11" tall; 176 lbs; Black eyes; Black hair; dark complexion.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Rufus Smith; age 39; born in WV; married Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 006066; WV Archives Website.
Rufus Smith; age 61; born 21 Mar 1911 (sic, 27 Mar 1912) in WV; married; husband of Lettie Daniels;
Negro; coal loader; SS#235-07-0342; living at Havaco, WV; son of Henry and Julia (Ward) Smith; died
14 Apr 1972; DOA, Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction; buried
19 Apr 1942 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Lettie Smith, Havaco, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Household #371.
Listed as Lettie Smith; age 26; born in WV; married Negro; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Rufus Smith.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Lettie Smith; age 36; born in AL; married Negro; in household of husband, Rufus Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Household #371.
Listed as Juanita Smith; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Juanita Smith; age 15; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Household #371.
Listed as Evelyn Smith; age 4; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Evelyn Smith; age 14; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Household #371.
Listed as Rufus Smith, Jr; age 2; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Rufus Smith, Jr; age 12; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Julia Ann Smith; age 9; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Wayne Smith; age 7; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Yvonne Smith; age 6; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Lou Vertie Smith; age 3; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Rufus Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Gruber; age 30; born in Marion, IL; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Frank and
Lena; married on 29 Feb 1936 in Welch; Mary Svetlecih; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living
at Gary, WV; daughter of Joe and Pauline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Gruber; age 30; born in Marion, IL; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Frank and
Lena; married on 29 Feb 1936 in Welch; Mary Svetlecih; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living
at Gary, WV; daughter of Joe and Pauline.