1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Thomas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1960
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Henry Thomas
Mother: Gladys Christian
Spouse: Arzonia Oxford
Certificate Number: 1960009545"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arzonia Oxford
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1960
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Dewey Oxford
Mother: Hazel Phillips
Spouse: John Thomas
Certificate Number: 1960009545"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jennifer Lynn Thomas, 60, of War, WV, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary. Born October 5, 1960, she was the daughter of the late John Frank Thomas and Arzonia Jane Oxford Thomas."Jennifer was a graduate of Big Creek High School; she was a self-employed Seamstress and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War and she loved to sing.
"Those left to cherish her memories are one sister, Sarah Ann Ramsey of War; nephews, John Ramsey (Kasandra) of Bartley, Mackenzie Ramsey (Victoria) of Warriormine; several aunts and uncles including Spencer and Dorothy Oxford of War and Debbie and Floyd Cassady of War.
"A memorial service will be conducted Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM from the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War with Reverend Spencer Oxford, officiating.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Thomas family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
MacDonald Hess; age 18; born at War, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 18 Aug 1952
at Bradshaw, WV; Lassie Truly B. Sweeney; age 17; born at Raysal, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV;
with consent of Walter Lee and Catherine Hess, parents of MacDonald Hess and Dillard and Sythia
Hess, parents of Lassie Truly B. Sweeney.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal-Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 4
May 1940; Page 1228A; Image 93 of 132; Household #731.
Listed as Lassie Sweeney; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Dillard Sweeney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
MacDonald Hess; age 18; born at War, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 18 Aug 1952
at Bradshaw, WV; Lassie Truly B. Sweeney; age 17; born at Raysal, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV;
with consent of Walter Lee and Catherine Hess, parents of MacDonald Hess and Dillard and Sythia
Hess, parents of Lassie Truly B. Sweeney.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Lassie T Hess
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Jolo, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1959
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 1 RR 1 157
Address Continued Jolo, West Virginia 24850
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Benwood Hl 5F
2nd Address Continued Jolo, West Virginia 24850
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1998
3rd Address 157 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Jolo, West Virginia 24850
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-31 Dec 1996
Possible Relatives Laura Trudy Hess, Mack D Hess..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Lester; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Lex, WV; son of Floyd
and Alcy; married on 30 Jun 1910 at Lex, WV; Mary Whyte (sic, White); age 38; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; divorced; daughter of Peter and Emmia.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Thorpe Cemetery, Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Modfreak;
7 Apr 2014.
Thomas Lewis Lester; born 27 Mar 1869 in AR; died 4 Nov 1951 in Gary, McDowell Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown.
"Son of John & Martha (Simons) Lester.
Family links:
Spouses:
Mary White Lester (1869 - 1924)*
Elizabeth Rachel Thomas Lester (1869 - 1931)*..."
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 19, Family #121.
Listed as Mary Baker, age 1, in household of Peter White with mother Emerintha Baker.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken on 9 Jun 1880; Page 336A; Family #77/77.
Listed as Mary White; age 6?; born in VA; in household of father, Peter White.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 30.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 118.
F. M. Deskins, age 37, widowed, born in Wayne Co, WV, son of John W. and
Sarah Deskins, married on 14 Nov 1888 Mary White, age 19, born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of Peter and Emma White.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, Page 257A, Family 317.
Listed as Mary Deskins, age 29, born in Dec 1870, in WV, married 12 years, 5
children, 4 living, in household of husband, Marion Deskins.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Lester; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Lex, WV; son of Floyd
and Alcy; married on 30 Jun 1910 at Lex, WV; Mary Whyte (sic, White); age 38; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; divorced; daughter of Peter and Emmia.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Modfreak; 1 Oct 2013.
Mary White Lester; born 11 Dec 1869; died 30 May 1924; buried here; no grave marker photo shown:
"...d/o Peter White & Mary Baker. Mary was the 4th wife of Francis Marion Deskins.
Family links:
Spouses:
Thomas Lewis Lester (1869 - 1951)
Francis Marion Deskins (1851 - 1925)
Children:
Lidda Margarette Deskins Davis (1898 - 1964)*
*Calculated relationship..."