1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry King; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 8 Sep 1944
in Capels, WV; Stella Lane; age 17; born in McComas, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV; with
consent of Gracie Lane, mother of Stella A. Lane.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #26759; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry King; age 38; born in Wilmore, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; works for highway dept;
living at Welch, WV; son of Henry H. and Dora (Thompson) King; married on 17 Aug 1962 at
Lebanon, VA; Eva Lee Thomason; age 25; born in Landgraff, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV;
daughter of W.S. and Hattie (Bullard) Thomasson.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 28 Mar 2009.
" Henry Howard King
Birth 5 Dec 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Feb 1985 (aged 61)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 28 Mar 2009.
" Henry Howard King
Birth 5 Dec 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Feb 1985 (aged 61)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #26759; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry King; age 38; born in Wilmore, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; works for highway dept;
living at Welch, WV; son of Henry H. and Dora (Thompson) King; married on 17 Aug 1962 at
Lebanon, VA; Eva Lee Thomason; age 25; born in Landgraff, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV;
daughter of W.S. and Hattie (Bullard) Thomasson.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-005045; WV Archives Web Site.
Loranzo Mickall Bolden; age 22; born 21 Nov 1959 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st
marriage ended in Feb 1981; 7th grade education; living at Box 45, Jenkinjones, WV; son of Jake
and Lottie Marie (White) Bolen; married on 5 Feb 1982 in Tazewell, VA; Gloria Jean King; age 17;
born 11 Dev 1964 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 132, Hemphill,
WV; daughter of Henry Howard and Eva Lee (Thomasson) King.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-005045; WV Archives Web Site.
Loranzo Mickall Bolden; age 22; born 21 Nov 1959 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st
marriage ended in Feb 1981; 7th grade education; living at Box 45, Jenkinjones, WV; son of Jake
and Lottie Marie (White) Bolen; married on 5 Feb 1982 in Tazewell, VA; Gloria Jean King; age 17;
born 11 Dev 1964 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 132, Hemphill,
WV; daughter of Henry Howard and Eva Lee (Thomasson) King.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #121.
Liste;d as Bernard Ball; age 32; born in VA; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #121.
Liste;d as Mary Ball; age 34; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Bernard Ball.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #121.
Liste;d as Rachel Ball; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Bernard Ball.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #121.
Liste;d as Gracie Lee Ball; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Bernard Ball.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #121.
Liste;d as Glayson Lee Ball; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Bernard Ball.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #121.
Liste;d as George A. Ball; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Bernard Ball.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell Dowell Burns
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 3 May 1928
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 3 May 1946
Employer: Student High School
Weight: 142
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Mabel Burns
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Russell Dowell Burns Self (Head)"
2. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell Burns
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1928
Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1953
Marriage Place: Lee, North Carolina, USA
Father: George Oscar Burns
Mother: Mabel Lockhart
Spouse: Betty Geneva Baker
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: William Everett
Spouse Mother: Mary Fuquay
Event Type: Marriage "
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell D Burns Sr
Birth Date: 3 May 1928
Address: PO Box 2128, Vero Beach, FL, 32961-2128 (1984)
[246 23rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL, 32962-2604 (1987)] "
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell Dowell Burns
[Russell Burns]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 May 1928
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
[Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Dec 2003
Father: George O Burns
Mother: Mable Lockhart
SSN: 234408896
Notes: May 1944: Name listed as RUSSELL DOWELL BURNS;
30 Dec 2003: Name listed as RUSSELL BURNS"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell Burns
SSN: 234-40-8896
Last Residence:
32962 Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA
Born: 3 May 1928
Died: 13 Dec 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty Geneva Baker
[Betty Geneva Everett]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1931
Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1953
Marriage Place: Lee, North Carolina, USA
Father: William Everett
Mother: Mary Fuquay
Spouse: Russell Burns
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 25
Spouse Father: George Oscar Burns
Spouse Mother: Mabel Lockhart
Event Type: Marriage "
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty B Burns
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1930
Address: 246 23rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL, 32962-2604 (1990)"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-016779; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Wayne Bolen; age 18; born 14 Sep 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of Jake and Lottie Marie (White) Bolen; married on 14 Feb
1954 in Grundy, VA; Debroah Lynn Thore; age 19; born 9 Feb 1055 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of Edward Blevins and Betty Jane
(Johnson) Thore.
Burrell Franklin "Burl" Lester
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 30.
2. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, page 175, Richard Thornsberry and RuthLester Article.
Richard Thornsberry Lester's siblings were Berwell (Burl) Franklin; John
Will; George T.; Cosbi; and Sampson Lester.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 727.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 009.
Listed as Burrill Lester, age 17, in household of father, M.H. Lester.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #147.
Listed as Burell T. Lester, age 36, in household of father, Mathias H. Lester.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #139/141.
Listed as B.F. Lester; age 65; born in WV; married at 39; farmer; head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Franklin Lester; age 90; born in Meban, WV; widowed; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Harman
and Emily Lester; married on 20 May 1955 at Pineville, WV; Marietta Alice Breeden; age 75; born in
Lashmeet, WV; widow; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
7. "Pedigree Resource File", CD #5, LDS, submitted 15 Sep 1999 by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646.
Burrell Franklin Lester was born on 28 Feb 1865 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 4
Mar 1961 at Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; buried in Lester Cemetery, Indian
Creek, Wyoming Co, WV; married first, Marinda Lester in 1904; second Effie
Pearl Altizer on 4 Sep 1913 in Wyoming Co, WV. Believe birth and death dates
have been transcribed wrong and confused with those of Tice Lester. (see Ref
6).
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Burl Franklin Lester; born in 1865; died in 1961; buried in
Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1899); Page 101; Line #204; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. Williams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
R.G. and R. J. Williams; married on 21 Nov 1899 in Mercer Co, WV; Marietta A. Farmer; age 20; born
in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of William H. and Sarah Farmer.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 78; Line #2; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert S. Easter; age 81; born in VA; widowed; living in Princeton, WV; married on 20 Mar 1936 in
Princeton, WV; Marietta Alice Williams; age 56; born in WV; divorced; living in Princeton, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Breeden; born 1 May 1876 in Marion, OH; widowed; living at Garland, WV; son of James
Henry and Luvicy; was issued a license to marry on 26 Sep 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Marietta Alice
Easter; born 5 Oct 1879 in Marion Co, VA; widow; living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; daughter of
William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth; no return by a minister.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Franklin Lester; age 90; born in Meban, WV; widowed; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Harman and
Emily Lester; married on 20 May 1955 at Pineville, WV; Marietta Alice Breeden; age 75; born in
Lashmeet, WV; widow; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 010777; WV Archives Web Site.
Marietta Alice Lester; age 82; born 5 Oct 1879 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Fanrock, WV; for
past 10 yrs; daughter of Will and Elizabeth (Roach) Farmer; died 13 Jul 1962 at her home; due to
arteriosclerotic heart disease, myocardial failure and senility; buried 16 Jul 1962 in Justice Cemetery,
Davy, WV; informant, Dolly Adkins, Fanrock, WV.