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"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 028303; Ancestry.com Website.
Fred Raymond Kirtley; age 23; born in Harrisburg, PA; divorced; on previous marriage; production
inspector fo Ford Motor Co; living at 362 Luther St, Detroit, MI; son of Frances and Cecelia (Boring)
Kirtley; married on 20 Aug 1966 in Grundy, VA; Fanny Evelyn Woods; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; no previous marriage; unemployed; living at 17372 Dora St, Detroit, MI; daughter of
James Leonard and Tennessee (Hagerman) Woods.
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; "James Leonard Woods, Miner";
Article; submitted by Tennesse Woods, Raysal, WV.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 028303; Ancestry.com Website.
Fred Raymond Kirtley; age 23; born in Harrisburg, PA; divorced; on previous marriage; production
inspector fo Ford Motor Co; living at 362 Luther St, Detroit, MI; son of Frances and Cecelia (Boring)
Kirtley; married on 20 Aug 1966 in Grundy, VA; Fanny Evelyn Woods; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; no previous marriage; unemployed; living at 17372 Dora St, Detroit, MI; daughter of
James Leonard and Tennessee (Hagerman) Woods.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #42921; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Freddie Hodge; age 21; born in Newhall, WV; single; store clerk; living at Newhall, WV; son of Harry and
Ethel (Bowman) Hodge; married on 4 Dec 1964 at Lebanon, VA; Anita Tipton; age 16; born in Valls Creek,
WV; single; living at Valls Creek, WV; daughter of Robert and Gussie (Miller) Tipton.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #78-033343; VA Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Freddie Ray Hodge; age 34; born 8 Nov 1943 at Newhall, WV; divorced; assistant manager coal company
store; living at Newhall, WV; son of Harry and Ethel (Bowman) Hodge; died 27 Oct 1978 in the Tazewell
Community Hospital, Tazewell, VA; due to hepatic failure, liver cirrhosis, alcoholic; buried in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Freddie Ray Hodge
[Freddie Hodge]
SSN: 233684280
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1943
Birth Place: Newhall Mcdo(well), West Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1978
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Apr 1960: Name listed as FREDDIE RAY HODGE; 04 Jan 1988: Name listed as FREDDIE HODGE
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Freddie R. Hodge; born in 1943; died in 1978; buried here; headstone photo shown; "BEYOND THE SUNSET".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #42921; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Freddie Hodge; age 21; born in Newhall, WV; single; store clerk; living at Newhall, WV; son of Harry and
Ethel (Bowman) Hodge; married on 4 Dec 1964 at Lebanon, VA; Anita Tipton; age 16; born in Valls Creek,
WV; single; living at Valls Creek, WV; daughter of Robert and Gussie (Miller) Tipton.
1. Alexandria, VA Marriage License #67 026947; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry D. Wood; age 25; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; no previous marriage; auditor; living at 902
Commonwealt Ave, Alexandria, VA; son of Joseph E. and Gladys E. (Collins) Wood; married on
18 Aug 1967 in Alexandria, VA; Patricia C. Stahl; maiden name James; age 26; born in Erie, PA;
divorced; one previous marriage; medical secretay; living at 1506 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria,
VA; daughter of Wilbur and Irean A. (Johnannas) James.
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; "Jack and Emily Woletencroft";
Article; Page 264; submitted by Lilly W. Buckberry, 103 Garden Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1036.
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; "Jack and Emily Woletencroft";
Article; Page 264; submitted by Lilly W. Buckberry, 103 Garden Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1036.
"...live in Lewisburg, WV."
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; "Jack and Emily Woletencroft";
Article; Page 264; submitted by Lilly W. Buckberry, 103 Garden Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1036.
"...live in Lewisburg, WV."
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; "Clarence Gilbert Winfrey"; Article;
Page 263; submitted by Patricia Winfrey Lovelace, Sunset Ave, Richmond, VA 23221.
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; "Clarence Gilbert Winfrey"; Article;
Page 263; submitted by Patricia Winfrey Lovelace, Sunset Ave, Richmond, VA 23221.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 73; WV Archives Website.
Alde Cline; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of J.H. and
_____; married on 14 Jul 1917 at War Eagle; Liza Lester; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single;
living at War Eagle, WV; daughter of Noah and Belle Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 218A; Image
11 of 27; Family #103/103.
Listed as Liza Lester; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Lester.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 73; WV Archives Website.
Alde Cline; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of J.H. and
_____; married on 14 Jul 1917 at War Eagle; Liza Lester; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single;
living at War Eagle, WV; daughter of Noah and Belle Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 241A; Image 19 of 45;
Family #169/169.
Listed as A. Dewey Lester; age 11 mons; born in Jun 1899 in WV; in household of father, Noah Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 218A; Image
11 of 27; Family #103/103.
Listed as Dewey Lester; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Lester.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 279; WV Archives Website.
Dewey Lester; age 21; born in Mingo Co WV; single; coal miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of Noah
and Belle Lester; married on 18 Oct 1919 at Horsepen, WV; Essie Cline; age 19; born in Mingo Co,
WV; single; living at Wharncliffe, WV; daughter of Ballard and Clemie Cline,
1.1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert Precinct; taken 24 Apr 1910; Page 206A;
Image 9 of 22; Family #92/92.
Listed as Essie Cline; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Ballard S. Cline.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 279; WV Archives Website.
Dewey Lester; age 21; born in Mingo Co WV; single; coal miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of Noah
and Belle Lester; married on 18 Oct 1919 at Horsepen, WV; Essie Cline; age 19; born in Mingo Co,
WV; single; living at Wharncliffe, WV; daughter of Ballard and Clemie Cline,
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 218A; Image
11 of 27; Family #103/103.
Listed as Dally Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 182A; Image
5 of 14; Family #50/50.
Listed as Dallie Lester; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Lester.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 418; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Testerman; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of
Green and Jennie Testerman; married on 17 Oct 1922 in War Eagle, WV; Dolly Lester; age 16; born
in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Niah and Emma B. Lester.