1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jennifer Marie Hicks James"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sherry Kennedy
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jennifer Marie Hicks James"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sherry Kennedy
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jennifer Marie Hicks James"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sherry Kennedy
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jennifer Marie Hicks James"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sherry Kennedy
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jennifer Marie Hicks James"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sherry Kennedy
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72-015717; Ancestry.com Website.
Joshua John Hicks; age 25; born 12 Aug 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 17, Paynesville, WV; son of Raymond and Carley Mae (Arnold) Hicks; married
on 27 May 1972 at Whitewood, VA; Laura Belle Mullins; age 17; born 17 Sep 1954 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Stacey, Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Elmer
and Virgie (Roberts) Mullins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jennifer Marie Hicks James"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sherry Kennedy
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72-015717; Ancestry.com Website.
Joshua John Hicks; age 25; born 12 Aug 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 17, Paynesville, WV; son of Raymond and Carley Mae (Arnold) Hicks; married
on 27 May 1972 at Whitewood, VA; Laura Belle Mullins; age 17; born 17 Sep 1954 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Stacey, Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Elmer
and Virgie (Roberts) Mullins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jennifer Marie Hicks James"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sherry Kennedy
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jennifer Marie Hicks James"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sherry Kennedy
Calhoun, PO Box 122, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tracie Arlene Anglin Irwin"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Vickie Hagerman,
PO Box 3470, Bluewell, WV 24701.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "David and Janet Anglin, Miner" article; Page 91; submitted by Tracie Anglin-Irwin, Princeton,
WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tracie Arlene Anglin Irwin"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Vickie Hagerman,
PO Box 3470, Bluewell, WV 24701.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117B; Image 37
of 46; Family #282/311.
Listed as Carl Hudgens; age 3; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Taken 14 Jun1900; Page 124B; Image 10
of 52; Family #94/96.
Listed as Ader Hudgens; age 3; born in 1897 in WV; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117B; Image 37
of 46; Family #282/311.
Listed as Ada Hudgens; age 13; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
"...killed or murdered in Chas. WV."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 22 Apr 1930; Page 194B; Image 44 of
56; Family #354.
Listed as Luther H. Lester; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Willaim A.Lester.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken 30 Apr 1940;
Page 1113A; Image 61 of 74; Household #515.
Listed as Herman L. Lester; age 13; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr1935; in household of father, William A. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 427; WV Archives Website.
Luther Herman Lester; age 26; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 29 Aug 1953 in
Coalwood, WV; Helen Louise Norman; age 25; born in Riner, VA; divorced; living at Six, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 427; WV Archives Website.
Luther Herman Lester; age 26; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 29 Aug 1953 in
Coalwood, WV; Helen Louise Norman; age 25; born in Riner, VA; divorced; living at Six, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Taken 14 Jun1900; Page 124B; Image 10
of 52; Family #94/96.
Listed as Nora Hudgens; age 7; born in 1893 in WV; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117B; Image 37
of 46; Family #282/311.
Listed as Nora Hudgens; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Taken 14 Jun1900; Page 124B; Image 10
of 52; Family #94/96.
Listed as Laura Hudgens; age 10; born in 1890 in WV; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
"...died August 2, 1950, at the home of his son, Carl Paul, in Front Royal, VA."
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Taken 14 Jun1900; Page 124B; Image 10
of 52; Family #94/96.
Listed as Tom Hudgens; age 36; born in Jul 1863 in VA; married 14 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117B; Image 37
of 46; Family #282/311.
Listed as T.L. Hudgens; age 48; born in VA; married once for 25 yrs; farmer; head of household,
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Taken 14 Jun1900; Page 124B; Image 10
of 52; Family #94/96.
Listed as Lauinda Hudgens; age 33; born in 1867 in VA; married 14 yrs; 8 children, all living; in
household of husband, Thomas L. Hudgens.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117B; Image 37
of 46; Family #282/311.
Listed as Lunda Hudgens; age 42; born in VA; married once for 25 yrs; 10 children, all living; in
household of husband, Thomas L. Hudgens.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Taken 14 Jun1900; Page 124B; Image 10
of 52; Family #94/96.
Listed as Clayton Hudgens; age 13; born in 1887 in WV; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117B; Image 37
of 46; Family #282/311.
Listed as Clayton Hudgens; age 23; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
"...buried at sea..."
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117B; Image 37
of 46; Family #282/311.
Listed as Walter Hudgens; age 8; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.