1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Rual Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 1086 B;
Household #80.
Listed as Vallie Lester; age 27; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vallie Lester
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1913
Birth Place: Mohawk, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Mohawk, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Mohawk, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Little Warcreek Coal Co
Weight: 138
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Ed Lester
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Vallie Lester Self (Head)
Ed Lester Father"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vallie Lester
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1913
Death Date: 4 Dec 1998
Claim Date: 21 Sep 1960
SSN: 235098434"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vallie Lester
SSN: 235-09-8434
Last Residence:
24846 Isaban, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 20 Apr 1913
Died: 4 Dec 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Rual Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 1086 B;
Household #80.
Listed as Allie Lester; age 19; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in rural Mingo Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Vallie Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Rual Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 1087 A;
Household #80.
Listed as Edward Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Vallie Lester.
Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Callebs
1. Farris Funeral Services; Posted Obit.
"Mary Jacqueline (Jackie) McCord was born in Welch WV on January 7, 1935, the second of five children born to Estel and Goldie Callebs from English WV. She passed away quietly in her sleep on August 30, 2019 at her home in Wallace Meadows where she resided with her brother Pat Callebs and his wife Patty."She graduated from Big Creek High School in War WV, and Lewis Gale Hospital School of Nursing in Roanoke VA then entered her 50-year nursing career which would include advanced ophthalmologic training and specialty nursing. Much of her career was spent serving as a nurse supporting her husband, ophthalmologist Dr. Charles McCord and in-home nursing in the Abingdon/Bristol VA area.
"Jackie is survived by sons Charles (Chuck) (wife Cathy) McCord of Corvallis, OR; Robert (Bob) (wife Barbara) McCord of Leesburg VA; Michael (Mike) McCord (wife Gail) of Moneta VA; and daughters Diane Parker of Elkhart, IN and Anita Rose of Asheville, NC and brother Pat Callebs and "the sister she never had", Patty Callebs, along with her special pet Maltese, “Lucky." She is also survived by her precious grandchildren Amy Parker of Elkhart, IN and Matt Parker (wife Lisa) of Granger, IN; Jennifer McCord (husband Paul) of Columbus, OH, Kelly McCord of Forest Hills, NY; Richard McCord of Corvallis OR; Nick McCord (wife Hayley) of Richmond VA; Alex McCord of Leesburg VA; and Michael McCord of Leesburg, VA.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles McCord, husband Lawrence Rose, and brothers John Callebs, Howard (Sam) Callebs and Jerry Callebs. Jackie never met a stranger and gave freely of herself to make life better for those in need and comfort. She was a long-time member of Rotary International serving in 3 chapters (Welch, Leesburg, and Abingdon) as well as the Kingsway Baptist Church.
"A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 11am at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel H. Callebs; age 26; born in Knox Co, KY; single; electrician; living in Bartley, WV; son of John
and Lindy; married on 27 Jun 1932 in Welch, WV; Goldie Barnett; age 22; born in Bourbon Co, KY;
single; living in Bartley, WV; daughter of Bill and Louise.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 384; Line #7; WV Archive Web Site.
Fred Wollum; age 26; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Shegon, WV; son of
Wells and Rhoda (Rankin) Woolum; married on 23 Dec 1922 at Logan, WV; Lula Ferrell, age
24; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Shegons, WV; daughter of Hubert and Maude
(Bias) Ferrell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 007464; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Fred Woolum; age 74; born 19 Apr 1895 in OH; married; husband of Rosa Portigo; retired miner;
SS#233-07-6504; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of William and Rhoda (Rankin) Woolum, both born
in OH; died 9 May 1969 in Doctor's Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to CVA; ASHD; dibetes mellitus;
buried 11 May 1969 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Fred Wollum; born 21 Apr 1895; died 9 May 1969; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Rosie Woolum; born 25 Mar 1907; died 26 Mar 1983; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rocky Darrell Crigger; age 21; born 3 Jun 1951 in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; living at
205 maple St, Reading, Hamilton Co, OH; son of George and Virginia (Spangler) Crigger;
married on 24 Nov 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Karen June Crigger; age 18; born 8 Feb 1954 in WV;
single; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 267, English, WV; daughter of Elmer R. and Anna M.
(Sheets) Crigger.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rocky Darrell Crigger; age 21; born 3 Jun 1951 in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; living at
205 maple St, Reading, Hamilton Co, OH; son of George and Virginia (Spangler) Crigger;
married on 24 Nov 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Karen June Crigger; age 18; born 8 Feb 1954 in WV;
single; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 267, English, WV; daughter of Elmer R. and Anna M.
(Sheets) Crigger.