1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 95A;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Lark Steel; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Henry C. Steel.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253A; Image 1 of
43; Family #3/3.
Listed as Lark Steele; age 17; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of mother, Celia
Kenneda Steele.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #197/198.
Listed as Lark Steel; age 26; born in WV; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59[ taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page
1158A; Image 19 of 66; Household #137.
Listed as Lark Steel; age 36; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; farmer; head of household.
5. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lark Steele
Race: White
Age: 39
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Laeger, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1903
Residence Place: Laeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 175
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Lucy Steele
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lark Steele Self (Head)"
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #13246; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lark Steele; age 56; born and living in Iaeger, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; son of Henry
and Celia (Kennedy) Steele; married on 29 May 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Virgie Collins; age 30; born
and living at Rockridge, WV; single; daughter of Riley and Tildy (Blevins) Collins.
7..Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lark Steele
SSN: 233-14-0473
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 15 Apr 1903
Last Benefit: 24817, Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Apr 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #197/198.
Listed as Lucy Steel; age 23; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Lark Steele.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59[ taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page
1158A; Image 19 of 66; Household #137.
Listed as Lucy Steel; age 25; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Lark Steele.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #257/261.
Listed as Elisha Roberts; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Elisha Miles Roberts; age 21; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
25 Jan 1946 at Johnny Cake, WV; Alice Steele; age 21; single; born in Panther, WV; living
at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image
23 of 33; Family #197/198.
Listed as Alice Steel; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lark Steele.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Elisha Miles Roberts; age 21; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
25 Jan 1946 at Johnny Cake, WV; Alice Steele; age 21; single; born in Panther, WV; living
at Iaeger, WV.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 051551; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James H, Gibson, Jr; age 22; born 17 Jun 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs college
education; living at War, WV; son of James H. and Vita (York) Gibson, Sr; married on 23 Dec 1968 in
Lebanon, VA; Margaret L. Whitt; age 19; born 24 May 1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Elmer and Ona (Senic) Whitt.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 051551; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James H, Gibson, Jr; age 22; born 17 Jun 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs college
education; living at War, WV; son of James H. and Vita (York) Gibson, Sr; married on 23 Dec 1968 in
Lebanon, VA; Margaret L. Whitt; age 19; born 24 May 1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Elmer and Ona (Senic) Whitt.
2. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home; Richlands, VA; Posted Obit.
"Margaret Louise “Peggy” Gibson, age 69, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family."Margaret was born on May 24, 1949 in War, West Virginia to the late George Elmer and Ona “Zike” Senic Whitt. She was a retired postal clerk at the North Tazewell Post Office and a former employee of 67 Grocery. Peggy was a loving wife, mom, nana, sister, and friend. She was devoted to serving others, and did so with a joyful heart. She was a member of the Good Samaritan Food Pantry Board in Richlands, Virginia. She was also active in many ministries of the Cedar Bluff Community Church, including the Souper Bowl of Caring Campaign. She was actively involved in the lives of her grandchildren, and was lovingly referred to as “Nana” by many kids through the years.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother George Elmer Whitt, Jr.
"Those left to cherish her memory include:
"Her husband: James H. “Jim” Gibson, Jr.
"Daughters
Susan Beth Meade of Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Rebecca Gibson Dye and husband, Dolphus of Pounding Mill, Virginia"Son: James Gibson III of Cedar Bluff, Virginia
"Sister: Sue Jones and husband, Billy of Augusta, Georgia
"Brother: Michael Whitt and wife, Viki of War, West Virginia
"Grandchildren: Brittney Dye and Daniela, Autumn Meade, and Kevin Dye.
"Granddog: Gandalf
"The family would like to thank the staff of the Nicewonder Cancer Center, Wellmont Cancer Institute, Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, Heritage Hall – Tazewell, Preferred Home Health, Legacy Hospice, and Brenda Looney for the exceptional care provided throughout her illness.
"Funeral services for Margaret Louise “Peggy” Gibson will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Cedar Bluff Community Church with the Reverend Richard Smith and Dolphus Dye officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Chris Anderson, Allen Gross, Mike Johnson, Earl Keene, Joe Senic, and Jordan Whitt. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom Ward, Moon Mullins, Dick Lee, Don Vass, Mike Oder, Howard North, and Greg “Hoss” Wood. The family will receive friends from 6 PM to 9 PM on Wednesday evening, March 6, 2019 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cedar Bluff Community Church Souper Bowl of Caring, P.O. Box 196, Cedar Bluff, Virginia 24609 or to the American Cancer Society.
"Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 132A; Image 19
of 77; Family #172/174.
Listed as Eli Lester; age 15; born in WV; in household of step-father, Houston Richards.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William E Luster
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 44
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1897
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Andy Cline
Weight: 125
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 2
Next of Kin: Janie Luster
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William E Luster Self (Head)
Janie Luster Wife"
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Houston Coal Co, Carswell; taken on 26/27
Jan, 1920; Page 164B; Image 21 of 24; Family #408/452.
Listed as William E. Luster; age 24; born in WV; single; laborer; works out; in household of
step-father, Houston R. Richards.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Lester; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Dave and
Barbara; married on 5 Aug 1926 at Welch, WV; Lena Ati Church; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of S.H. and Nancy.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 118B, Image
59 of 62; Family #569/591.
Listed as Eli Lester; age 35; born in WV; divorced; timber man in lumber industry; baorder; in
household of Lorenzo Dowell Lockhart.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Lester; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Hensley, WV; son of Dave and Barb Lester;
married on 24 Aug 1934 in Hanover, WV; Jane Shepherd; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
in Hensley, WV; daughter of Leonard and Juda Shepherd.
7. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page 182B;
Image 35 of 43; Household #275.
Listed as Eli Lester; age 45; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
8. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Lester
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1896
Death Date: 6 May 1966
SSN: 235261619
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Oct 1917
Release Date 1: 13 Mar 1918"
9. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 007644; WV Archives Web Site.
William Eli Lester age 75; born 12 Aug 1890 in McDowell Co, WV; married; coal miner; served in
WW I; SS #235-26-1619; living at Davy, WV; son of Dave and Barbara (Richards) Lester; died 6 May
1966 in VA Hospital, Beckley, WV; due to cardiac insufficiency; chronic arteriosclerotic heart disease;
generalized arteriosclerosis; buried 8 May 1966 in Justice Cemetery, Asco, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 12 Jul 2013.
" William Eli Lester
Birth 12 Aug 1890
West Virginia, USA
Death 6 May 1966 (aged 75)
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"W. E. LESTER Wilton Eli Lester. 75. of Davy, died Friday in a Beckley hospital following an illness of the past six years. He was born in McDowell County, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lester. He was a veteran of World War I and a resident of Davy for the past 19 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jannie Shepherd Lester of Davy; three daughters, Mrs. Svlvia McFarlin and Mrs. Glenna Shirley of Quincy. Ohio, and Brenda Lester of Davy; three sons, Okey Charles. Otis William and Ozie Lester of Davy ; five sisters Mrs. Mabte Lowe of Sandy Huff, Mrs. Cecil Shepherd, Mrs. Lolie Lester and Mrs. Mazie Enel and of Hensley , Mrs. Lillie Newcomb of Asco; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Freewill Baptist Church in Davy, with Rev. Amos Belcher, Rev. Walter Green and Rev. Jack Hamilton officiating. Burial followed in the Justice Cemetery in Asco.
Contributor: Mandy F (49260255) "
11. Facebook Message Post; Kathy Williams.
"I have been working on my family tree for at least 20 years. I sent you a friend request. My parents
were Roy Shirley and Glenna Lester. My mothers parents were Williams Eli Lester and Rebecca
Jane Shepherd. Rebecca Shepherds parents were Leonard Shepherd and Judy Cameron, Judy's
parents were Andrew Cameron and Nancy P Rose.I can invite you to my Ancestry site."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Eli Lester; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Dave and
Barbara; married on 5 Aug 1926 at Welch, WV; Lena Ati Church; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of S.H. and Nancy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 67 B;
Family #50/52.
Listed as Roy Shirley; age 7; born in WV; in hoousehold of father, Harry E. Shirley.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robert; 15 Feb 2007.
" Roy Shirley
Birth 10 Aug 1922
Mohegan, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Oct 1997 (aged 75)
Russells Point, Logan County, Ohio, USA
Burial Fairview Cemetery
Quincy, Logan County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 17945260"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Darlene; 23 Sep 2013.
" Glenna Mae Lester Shirley
Birth 17 Mar 1950
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Sep 2013 (aged 63)
Cridersville, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Fairview Cemetery
Quincy, Logan County, Ohio, USA "Additional Information Posted;
"Glenna Mae Shirley, 63, of Quincy, died at 7:40 PM Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Cridersville Healthcare Center, Cridersville, OH surrounded by her family and friends."She was born March 17, 1950, in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late William Eli and Rebecca Jane Shepherd Lester. She was also preceded in death by two Brothers; Okey and Osie Lester.
"She was married to Roy Shirley and he died October 12, 1997.
"Survivors include two Daughters; Debra L. (Jeffrey) Walter and Kathy (Ryan) Williams both of Wapakoneta, OH, a Step Daughter; Deanna Morrison of Kentucky, a Brother; Otis (Shannon) Lester of Welch, WV, two Sisters; Sylvia (Max) Crabtree of Quincy, OH and Brenda (Bill) Robinson of DeGraff, OH, six Grand Children; Ashley Bradley, Amanda Fouse, Greg Bradley, Alex and Adam Walter and Brooke Williams, two Step Grandsons; Tom and Mike Morrison and one
Great Grandson; Mason Lambert."She was a retired Restaurant Cook and a member of Solid Rock Church in Sidney, OH. She loved to fish, go to yard sales and play cards. Her family meant everything to her.
"Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 26, 2013 Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff, with Pastor Bobbi Allen officiating. Burial is in the Fairview Cemetery, Quincy,
OH."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 132B; Image 20
of 77; Family #172/174.
Listed as Lilly Richard; age less than one month; born in WV; in household of father, Houston Richards.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Houston Coal Co, Carswell; taken on 26/27 Jan, 1920;
Page 164B; Image 21 of 24; Family #408/452.
Listed as Lillabill Richards; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Houston R. Richards.