1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #24005; Ancestry.com Website.
William Sweeney, Jr; age 22; born in Raysal, WV; employed by Appalachian Power Co; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of Willie and Lula Bell (Rose) Sweeney; married on 19 Aug 1961 in Lebanon,
VA; Ruth Lester; age 20; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; daughter of Dewey and Lula Mae
(Horn) Lester.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William G Sweeney
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Cool Ridge, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 1941
Address Cool Ridge, West Virginia 25825
Possible Relatives Andrew J Sweeney, Angela B Sweeney, Carol A Sweeney
Affiliate Identifier 1242416981"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"William (Belt Walker) Sweeney Jr, 77, of Stony Point, NC, formerly of Paynesville, WV, passed away peacefully at his home in Stony Point on April 1, 2019."William was born September 12, 1941in Raysal, WV, a son of the late William Sr. and Lula Belle Rose Sweeney. He was a retired coal miner and an ordained minister of the Church of God.
"In addition to his parents William was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Lester Sweeney; his second wife, Carol Allen Sweeney; sisters, Bessie Kelly, Gladys Segers, Edith Salyers, Ethel Mullins and Roxie Johnson; and brothers, Shurla Sweeney, and Charlie Sweeney.
"Survivors include one daughter, Loretta Bryant of Taylorsville, NC; two sons, Joe Sweeney and wife Loretta of Statesville, NC and David Sweeney of Seagrove, NC; grandchildren, LeAnn Sparks and husband Adam of Hiddenite, NC, Joe Sweeney and wife Renea of Taylorsville, NC, Brian Keith Sweeney of Swords Creek, VA, and Damian Sweeney of Seagrove, NC; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Rosetta Rosenbaum and Frances Lester; and three brothers, Cleve Sweeney, Benny Sweeney and Henry Sweeney.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Tommy Jenks Reverend Charles Rose and Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Three Forks Church of God at Three Forks near Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain at Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends. ..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
"William “Belt Walker” Sweeney Jr.
Birth 12 Sep 1941
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Apr 2019 (aged 77)
Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191805094"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #24005; Ancestry.com Website.
William Sweeney, Jr; age 22; born in Raysal, WV; employed by Appalachian Power Co; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of Willie and Lula Bell (Rose) Sweeney; married on 19 Aug 1961 in Lebanon,
VA; Ruth Lester; age 20; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; daughter of Dewey and Lula Mae
(Horn) Lester.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
" Ruth “Big Sis” Sweeney
Birth 1941
Death 1993 (aged 51–52)
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Howard Davis; age 21; born 19 Nov 1943 in Salem, NJ; single; living at 136 A, Thomas Dr,
Monroe Park, Wilmington, DL; son of James and Anna Mae (Dixon) Davis; married on 4 Sep 1965
in Welch, WV; Annette Lorraine Smith; age 22; born 23 May 1943 in new Orleans, LA; single; living
at 143 Riverside Dr,, Welch, WV; daughter of Phillip Weber and Amelia Anne (Hylton) Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Howard Davis; age 21; born 19 Nov 1943 in Salem, NJ; single; living at 136 A, Thomas Dr,
Monroe Park, Wilmington, DL; son of James and Anna Mae (Dixon) Davis; married on 4 Sep 1965
in Welch, WV; Annette Lorraine Smith; age 22; born 23 May 1943 in new Orleans, LA; single; living
at 143 Riverside Dr,, Welch, WV; daughter of Phillip Weber and Amelia Anne (Hylton) Smith.
1. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Partee Davis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Delayed Birth
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1900
Birth County: Mitchell
Parent1 Name: James Adam Davis
Parent2 Name: Mary Lorine Meredith
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C066_68001
Volume: 15
Page: 23"
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Parteet Davis; age 22; born in Mitchell Co, NC; living at Lego, WV; married on 12 Apr 1925 at
Beckley, WV; Mary Etta Bruffy; age 19; born in Charlottesville, VA; living at Jolean, WV.
3.1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 227B;
Image 4 of 35; Family #24/31.
Listed as Joseph P. Davis; age 26; born in NC; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Partee Davis; age 64; born 18 Jul 1900 in Cranberry, NC; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Isaban, WV; son of Adam and Loraine (Merdith) Davis; married on 18 Mar 1965 in Welch,
WV; Thelma Blankenship; age 36; born 12 Apr 1927 in Baisden, WV; single; living at Isaban, WV;
daughter of Chipley and Clara (Blankenship) Vance aka Blankenship.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Parteet Davis; age 22; born in Mitchell Co, NC; living at Lego, WV; married on 12 Apr 1925 at
Beckley, WV; Mary Etta Bruffy; age 19; born in Charlottesville, VA; living at Jolean, WV.
3.1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 227B;
Image 4 of 35; Family #24/31.
Listed as Marietta Davis; age 23; born in WV (sic, VA); married at 17; in household of husband,
Joseph P. Davis.
1.1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 227B;
Image 4 of 35; Family #24/31.
Listed as Thomas A. Davis; age 2 yrs 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph P. Davis.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wendell Lester
Also Known As Windel Lester
2nd Also Known As Name Windell Lester
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 27 Jul 1951
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 2002
3rd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 May 1997-13 Nov 2000
4th Address War Eagle, West Virginia 24844
4th Address Date 01 Nov 1987
Possible Relatives Georgetta Thompson, Greg Allen Lester, James Edward Lester, Tabbetha Lynn Bailey, Windel Lester
Affiliate Identifier 171316253"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Windel Lester, 67, of Iaeger, WV, gained his wings at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019."Windel was born July 27, 1951 at Bull Creek near Mohawk, WV. He was the son of the late Edward Lester Sr. and Icie Coleman Lester. Windel attended Iaeger High School. He worked in the coal mines for twelve years and then helped start Lester Mobile Home Sales in 1974. In 1995 he started Lester’s Home Center where he worked for 23 years.
"Windel loved meeting and talking to people; he never met a stranger. Windel looked forward to each day with the thought of being able to help people. He was a pleasure to be around. He was always saying something funny or telling you a joke; there was never a dull moment around him. You never knew what to expect next. Windel will be sadly missed.
"In addition to his parents, Windel was preceded in death by one sister, Patty Lester.
"Survivors include two sons, James Edward Lester and Greg Lester; a daughter-in-law, Tiffany Lester; three grandchildren, Austin Lester, Kylie M. Lester and Emery L. Lester; two sisters, Patsy Lester Bailey of Iaeger, WV, Glenna Holt of Marrs, PA; two brothers, Kermit Lester of Hanover, WV and Edward Lester, Jr. of Iaeger, WV; one brother-in-law, Ray Bailey of Iaeger, WV; and two sisters-in-law, Barbara Lester of Hanover, WV and Penny Sue Lester of Iaeger, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, April 6, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 12 noon with Reverend Daniel Dean officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Green Lester Cemetery on the right fork of Bull Creek near Mohawk, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lester; age 23; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living in Panther, WV; married on 23 Mar 1945
in Panther, WV; Icie Coleman; age 17; born in Hurley, VA; single; living in Panther, WV; with consent
of Eliza Mullins, mother of Edward Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lester; age 23; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living in Panther, WV; married on 23 Mar 1945
in Panther, WV; Icie Coleman; age 17; born in Hurley, VA; single; living in Panther, WV; with consent
of Eliza Mullins, mother of Edward Lester.