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.
1. 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.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #9667; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Sampson Easter; age 85 yrs, 5 mons, 9 days; born 3 Jan 1853 in Montgomery Co, VA;
married; husband of Martha Jane Easter; farmer; living at 902 Reynolds Ave. Princeton, WV; son of
William and Susan (Woodall) Easter, both born in Campbell Co, VA; died 12 Jun 1938 at his home;
due to hypertrophy of prostate and uremic poison; buried 14 Jun 1938 in Williton, WV (could not
locate this town); informant, W.H. Easter.
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.
1. 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.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3457; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Breeden; age 76; born in OH; widowed; retired miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
unknown parents; died 20 Mar 1953 at Davy, WV; instantly from burns to the entire body, fell against
stove; buried 23 Mar 1953 in Justice Cemetery, Davy, WV; informant, Mrs. George Adkins.
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.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas S. Branch; born 16 Apr 1906 in Ironton, OH; single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; son of Adam
and Edna; married on 29 Jan 1939 in Gary, WV; Clara Webster; born 22 Mar 1915 in Coaldale, WV;
single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; daughter of George and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas S. Branch; born 16 Apr 1906 in Ironton, OH; single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; son of Adam
and Edna; married on 29 Jan 1939 in Gary, WV; Clara Webster; born 22 Mar 1915 in Coaldale, WV;
single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; daughter of George and Mary.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; Peerless No 1, Hill; taken 17 Apr
1930; Page 179; Image 47 of 73; Family #386/430.
Listed as Matthew Hubbard; age 22; born in WV; single; Negro; no occupation; in household of
step-father, Thomas McDaniel.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Kennedy, Jr; age 18; born at Rockridge, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 13 Jun
1952 at Lex, WV; Theodosia Harrison Prater; age 16; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Lex, WV;
with consent of Lige and Mary Kennedy, parents of Everett Kennedy, Jr; and Daniel B. and Ollie Ocie
Prater, parents of Theodosia Harrison Prater.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Kennedy, Jr; age 18; born at Rockridge, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 13 Jun
1952 at Lex, WV; Theodosia Harrison Prater; age 16; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Lex, WV;
with consent of Lige and Mary Kennedy, parents of Everett Kennedy, Jr; and Daniel B. and Ollie Ocie
Prater, parents of Theodosia Harrison Prater.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 032727; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nabert McDonald Mullins; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; unemployed; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Amos Jackson and Lucy (Addair) Mullins; married on 17
Sep 1965 at Grundy, VA; Theodosia Harrison Kennedy; maiden name Prater; age 29; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter
of Daniel B. and Ollie Ocie (Christian); Prater.
3. Silver Bow, Montana; Divorce Decree #71 2128; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nabert M. Mullins; age 33; born in WV; temster in mining; living at Butte, Silver Bow Co, MT; was
granted a divorce on 27 Aug 1971 in Butte, Silver Bow Co, MT; from Theodosia H. Mullins; age 35;
born in WV; housewife; living at Kilborne, Deleware Co, OH; ground, extreme cruelty; this a 2nd
married for both; married 28 Apr 1963 (sic, 17 Sep 1965) in Buchanan Co, VA; two children under
18.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Theodosia Harrison Prater
[Theodosia Har Kennedy]
[Theodosia Mullins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1934
Birth Place: Avondale Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 Mar 2005
Father: Daniel B Prater
Mother: Ollie O Christain
SSN: 233547151
Notes: Apr 1952: Name listed as THEODOSIA HARRISON PRATER;
Nov 1952: Name listed as THEODOSIA HAR KENNEDY;
Oct 1964: Name listed as THEODOSIA HAR MULLINS;
31 May 1979: Name listed as THEODOSIA H MULLINS"