1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimount District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Image 334 of 840; Family #272/279.
Listed as Gilbert Peace; age 42; born in NC; married 10 yrs; Black; laborer in mine; head of household.
2. Kanawha Co, WV; Death Certificate #4152; WV Archives Web Site.
Gilbert Peace; abe abt 70; born in NC; widowed; miner; Colored; son of unknown parents; died 12 Oct
1917 at Kimberly, Kanawha Co, WV; due to probale sarcoma of right humerus; no burial imformation.
1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimount District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Image 334 of 840; Family #272/279.
Listed as Jennie Peace; age 28; born in Nov 1871 in VA; Black; married 10 yrs; 8 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, Gilbert Peace.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Oney; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of
Frank Jones and Ann; was issued a license to marry on 27 Nov 1906 in McDowell Co, WV; Jenny
Peace; age 32; born in Halifax Co, VA; single (sic?); daughter of Sandy and Mary Tucker; no return
by a minister.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 275B;
Image 30 of 30; Family #287/287.
Listed as Jennie Oney; age 44; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Charles Oney.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 1 of 21; Family #1/1.
Listed as Jennie Oney; age 52; born in VA; married at 31; Negro; in household of husband, Charles Oney.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
Jennie Oney; born 28 nov 1876; died 20 Jun 1942; buried here; headstone photo shown; "She was the
sunshine of our home".
1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimount District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Image 334 of 840; Family #272/279.
Listed as Beatria Peace; age 8; born in Aug 1891 in VA; Black; at school; in household of father,
Gilbert Peace.
1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimount District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Image 334 of 840; Family #272/279.
Listed as Mary Peace; age 2; born in Oct 1897 in VA; Black; in household of father,
Gilbert Peace.
1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimount District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 290A;
Image 335 of 840; Family #272/279.
Listed as Vergie Peace; age 11 mons; born in Jun 1899 in WV; Black; in household of father,
Gilbert Peace; twin of Vernal Peace.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 786A; Image 17 of 36; Household #107.
Listed as Hazel Mae Ratliff; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; no education; in household of father,
Kennard Ratliff.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Edward Fruia; age 23; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 3 Nov
1957 at Premier, WV; Hazel May Ratliff; age 17; born and living at Premier, WV; single; with
consent of Kennard and Stella May Ratliff, parents of Hazel May Ratliff.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 4 Seo 2020; Newspaper Obit; Online Version.
"Victor Davis, 83, of Grundy, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Victor was formerly of Paynesville, WV, where he made his home with his nephew, Larry Davis and his late wife Martha for over 30 years."Victor was born November 19, 1937, in Paynesville, WV. He was a son of the late John Henry and Lydia Horn Davis. Victor was the last surviving member of his original family.
"In addition to his parents, John Henry and Lydia Davis, Victor was preceded in death by two very special aunts who raised him, Nancy and Lottie Carter; a special niece Martha Davis; his step mother, Callie Horn, brothers, Cornelious, Artemus (Buster), Ira, Earl, Bill, Eunice and JC; and sisters, Loretta and Lennie.
"Survivors include a special nephew, Larry Davis and his daughter, Tressa McClanahan and husband Ronald and their family all of Paynesville, WV; a special niece, Carol Mullins of Paynesville, WV; a special friend, Paul Kennedy and numerous additional nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Bob Cole officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Davis Cemetery on Brushy Ridge at Paynesville, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers."Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, September 4, 2020 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV; evening services will be held at 7 p.m.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced with no more than 25 people in attendance.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
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; "Pete and Julia Zando"; Article;
Page 266; submitted by Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
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; "Pete and Julia Zando"; Article;
Page 266; submitted by Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
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; "Pete and Julia Zando"; Article;
Page 266; submitted by Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
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; "Pete and Julia Zando"; Article;
Page 266; submitted by Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
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; "Pete and Julia Zando"; Article;
Page 266; submitted by Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
"...settled in Williamson, where he was a contractor."
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; "Pete and Julia Zando"; Article;
Page 266; submitted by Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
"Joe was a contractor in the War area"
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; "Pete and Julia Zando"; Article;
Page 266; submitted by Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
"...returned to Italy, since his wife could not adjust to life in the coalfields."
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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, 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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, 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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, Welch, WV 24801.
"Making their home in Orlando, Florida..."
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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, Welch, WV 24801.
"Making their home in Orlando, Florida..."
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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, 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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, 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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, 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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, Welch, WV 24801.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 145; WV Archives Website.
John Wyatt; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Andy and
Bennie; married on 26 Nov 1935 in Capels, WV; Oma Whittaker; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living in Capels, WV; daughter of Mart and Della?.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #616; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
John Elden Wyatt; age 27; born 14 Feb 1913 at Roderfield, WV; living at Capels, WV; employed by
New River and Pocahontas Coal Co; Capels, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Oma
Marie Wyatt, Capels, WV; 6' tall; 179 lbs; blue eyes; red hair; light complexion.
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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, Welch, WV 24801.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 145; WV Archives Website.
John Wyatt; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Andy and
Bennie; married on 26 Nov 1935 in Capels, WV; Oma Whittaker; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living in Capels, WV; daughter of Mart and Della?.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John D Lester II [John L Lester II] [Lester John II]
Birth Date Sep 1972
Residence Date 2010-2020
Address 355 Hat Rock Rd
Residence Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24651
Second Residence Date 1998-2000
Second Address Rr 16 Box 19
Second Residence Raysal, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24879
Third Residence Date 1987-2010
Third Address Po Box 19
Third Residence Raysal, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24879"
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 11 Dec 2020; newspaper Obit; On-Line Version.
"John D. Lester II, 48, of Tazewell, VA, formerly of Beartown, WV, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020."John was born in Welch, WV, a son of John D. Lester Sr. and Carol S. Perkins Lester. He was a coal miner for 17 years and was the owner of Lester’s Tree Service.
"John was preceded in death by two nephews, Gary Hicks Jr. and Christopher Hicks; his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Alice Christian and his paternal grandparents, Alfred and Amanda Lester.
"Survivors include his parents, John and Carol Lester of Bartley, WV; one son, Adam Shane Lester of Jolo; one sister, Vickie Fife and husband Ralph also of Jolo; special friend Mavis Brewster; and friends, William Pruitt and wife Kim; Brian Pruitt, Kandice Pruitt, Steven Keene, David Perkins and Little Man.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Roger Pete Woods and Reverend Johnny Cooper officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, December 14, 2020 after 6 p.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Dec 2020.
"John D. Lester II
Birth 20 Sep 1972
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Dec 2020 (aged 48)
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 219616894"