1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1023.
Listed as Thomas Luster, age 48, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 102.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 109.
4. "FOWC", Vol 1, Issue 4, May 1987, page 134, submitted by Billie Zutaut, 509
Queens Court, Pace, FL 32571.
William Calvin Lester was born about 1760, possibly in Montgomery Co, VA. He
may be the William Lester who married Rebecca Scaggs in Montgomery Co, VA.
She was daughter of Ruth Bishop, wife of John Bishop.
Son, Thomas, married first, Nancy (________) and second Polly Richard(son).
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #50
Listed as Thomas Lester, age 75, as head of household, a farmer.
6. Mortality Schedule Index, McDowell Co, WV, 1860, 1870, 1880; transcribed by
Stephanie Boone.
Thomas Lester, Sr, age 96, born in (not given), died in Apr 1880 of old age;
a farmer.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 22.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
Elisha Lester, age 68, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Thomas M.
and Nancy Lester, married on 13 Jan 1885 Ritta Rose, age 23, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Israel and Elizabeth Rose.
8. McDowell Co, Births: 1887-1899, Marriages: 1861-1899, Wills & Inventories:
1860-1899, WV Archives & History Library, 929.3 H62, 111.
Thomas Lester will probated 7 Oct 1870 (I must have gotten the year wrong.
It should be in 1880), resided in McDowell Co, WV; Divisees: wife, Polly;
John and Almeda Lester; Neffage and Linsy Lester, children; Nelly and
Laurinda, daughters.
1. "FOWC", Vol 1, Issue 4, May 1987, page 134, submitted by Billie Zutaut, 509
Queens Court, Pace, FL 32571.
William Calvin Lester was born about 1760, possibly in Montgomery Co, VA. He
may be the William Lester who married Rebecca Scaggs in Montgomery Co, VA.
She was daughter of Ruth Bishop, wife of John Bishop.
Son, Thomas, married first, Nancy (________) and second Polly Richard(son).
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 22.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
Elisha Lester, age 68, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Thomas M.
and Nancy Lester, married on 13 Jan 1885 Ritta Rose, age 23, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Isreal and Elizabeth Rose.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 16 Aug 1850, Page 213A,
Family #118
Listed as Floyd Lester, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Masten
Lester.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Masten Lester.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 50.
Floyd Lester married Aley Bailey on 28 Apr 1867.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #49.
Listed as Floyd Lester, age 22, as head of household, a farm laborer.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of father, Mastin Lester, written 4 Jul 1879, dated in court on 9 Sep
1879.
Names children: Polly Riffe, Floyd, Lloyd, Moses, and Nealy as five oldest.
Also names children: Mandy Cline, Mastin, Jr., Lovice, Liza, Alcy, and Gay.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Floyd Lester, age 31, divorced, head of household, a farmer.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 15.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Floyd Lester, age 31, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 12 Jun 1880 Hannah
Daniels (sic Dameron), age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV. No parents were
listed.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #62.
Listed as Floyd Lester, age 52, head of household.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Floyd Lester search, 9 Oct 2001; submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Floyd Lester; born on 9 Apr 1849 in Tazewell Co, VA; married first Alisy
Bailey; second Hannah Dameron.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1024.
Listed as Aisy Bailey, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon Bailey.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 99.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 17.
Married Floyd Lester, son of Mastin and Dicey Roberts Lester, 28 Apr 1867,
Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 10.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 50.
Floyd Lester married Aley Bailey on 28 Apr 1867.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #49.
Listed as Alcy Lester, age 21, in household of husband, Floyd Lester.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 006.
Alisa's husband is listed as Floyd Lester, age 31, divorced, head of
household, a farmer. She is not listed here.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 16 Aug 1850, Page 213A,
Family #118
Listed as Floyd Lester, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Masten
Lester.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Masten Lester.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 50.
Floyd Lester married Aley Bailey on 28 Apr 1867.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #49.
Listed as Floyd Lester, age 22, as head of household, a farm laborer.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of father, Mastin Lester, written 4 Jul 1879, dated in court on 9 Sep
1879.
Names children: Polly Riffe, Floyd, Lloyd, Moses, and Nealy as five oldest.
Also names children: Mandy Cline, Mastin, Jr., Lovice, Liza, Alcy, and Gay.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Floyd Lester, age 31, divorced, head of household, a farmer.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 15.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Floyd Lester, age 31, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 12 Jun 1880 Hannah
Daniels (sic Dameron), age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV. No parents were
listed.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #62.
Listed as Floyd Lester, age 52, head of household.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Floyd Lester search, 9 Oct 2001; submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Floyd Lester; born on 9 Apr 1849 in Tazewell Co, VA; married first Alisy
Bailey; second Hannah Dameron.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 15, Family #94.
Listed as Hannah Dameral, age 7, in household of father, Abraham Damron.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Hannah Dameral (sic Dameron), age 17, cousin, in household of
Floyd Lester.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 15.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Floyd Lester, age 31, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 12 Jun 1880 Hannah
Daniels (sic Dameron), age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV. No parents were
listed.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #62.
Listed as Hannah Lester, age 50, in household of husband, Floyd Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #62.
Listed as Anderson Lester, age 16, in household of father, Floyd Lester.
2. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year
1884.
Anderson Lester; born on 20 Sep 1884 at North Spring; son of Floyd and
Hannah Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #62.
Listed as Riley Lester, age 7, in household of father, Floyd Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 16 Aug 1850, Page 213A, Family #118
Listed as Loyd Lester, age 6 months, born in VA, in household of father, Masten Lester.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Masten Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Sunhill P.O. taken on 10 Aug
1870, Page 582B, Family #24.
Listed as Loyd Lester, age 20, born in VA, farm worker, head of household.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of father, Mastin Lester, written 4 Jul 1879, dated in court on 9 Sep 1879.
Names children: Polly Riffe, Floyd, Lloyd, Moses, and Nealy as five oldest.
Also names children: Mandy Cline, Mastin, Jr., Lovice, Liza, Alcy, and Gay.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lloyd Lester Search, 27 May 2002, submitted by
Glen Allen Lester, <g_a_l@hotmail.com.
Lloyd Lester; born on 15 Mar 1850; son of Mastin and Dicey Roberts Lester;
married Louisa (________).
6. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams, page 43.
"Summaries of Lester/Hall cases from Indian fund applications", by James and Billie Zutaut, File
35676
Loyd Lester; 3 children; Iaeger, WV; married Louisa (sic, Levisa); son of
Mastin and Dicy Roberts Lester; grandson of Thomas and Polly Smith Lester;
grandson of Niel Roberts. (Lloyd Lester can not be the grandson of Thomas
and Polly Smith Lester. Loyd's father, Mastin was born in 1824. Thomas would
have only been 9 yrs old at Mastin's birth).
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1749; WV Archives Web Site.
Loyd Lester; age abt 65; farmer; married; no parents listed; died on 30 Apr 1920 at Iaeger, McDowell
Co, WV from angina pectoras, one attack; no other information.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 24.
Listed in household of husband, Lloyd Lester, age 17, born in VA.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Ibbe Lester was born on 15 Aug 1878 to Lloyd and Vicey Lester.
Lists her mother as Vicey (Lavicy?).
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...". Haga, 1876.
Lloyd Lester was born on 9 Jul 1876 to Lloyd and Alsey Lester.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Ibbe Lester was born on 15 Aug 1878 to Lloyd and Vicey Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 119. Probably a brother to Vicy Stacy,
RIN 761. Family 117.
2. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Jesse Roberts born in 1824 in Pike Co, KY; son of Cornelius and Nancy;
married Hannah Elizabeth Stanley on 25 Feb 1841 in Pike Co, KY. Hannah was
born in Mar 1828; daughter of George and Winnie Roberts Stanley.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Jesse Roberts, age 26 sic 36), head ofhousehold as a farmer.
4. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and SE KY", Kozee, page 50.
Jesse Roberts married on 25 Feb 1841 Hannah Stanley in Pike Co, KY.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 119.
2. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Jesse Roberts born in 1824 in Pike Co, KY; son of Cornelius and Nancy;
married Hannah Elizabeth Stanley on 25 Feb 1841 in Pike Co, KY. Hannah was
born in Mar 1828; daughter of George and Winnie Roberts Stanley.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Hannah Roberts, age 30, born in KY, in household of husband, Jesse
Roberts.
4. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and SE KY", Kozee, page 50.
Jesse Roberts married on 25 Feb 1841 Hannah Stanley in Pike Co, KY.
5. Ancestry.com, George Stanley search, 11 Feb 2002, submitted by Dreama Calvo,
dreama045@msn.com.
Hannah Stanley; daughter of George and Winfred Roberts Stanley.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Jesse Roberts.
2. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Henry Roberts was born in 1851 in VA.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Jesse Roberts.
2. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Rebecca Roberts was born 1855 in VA; married James M. Hylton on 6 Apr 1876
in Pike Co, KY. James Hylton was born in 1852 in Buchanan Co, VA.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Jesse Roberts.
2. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
James Roberts was born in 1856 in VA; died in Pike Co, KY; married Martha
(_____).
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1857.
George Roberts was born on 9 Nov 1857 to Jesse and Hannah Roberts.
2. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Jesse Roberts born in 1824 in Pike Co, KY; son of Cornelius and Nancy;
married Hannah Elizabeth Stanley on 25 Feb 1841 in Pike Co, KY. Hannah was
born in Mar 1828; daughter of George and Winnie Roberts Stanley.
George Roberts was born on 9 Noc 1856 in Wyoming Co, WV to Jesse and Hannah
Roberts.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Winnie Roberts born 1795/96 in Russell Co, VA; married George Stanley, son
of Joseph Stanley.
2. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, page 547, by Ivis Laverne Wallace Salyers, 1 Sep 1988.
George Stanley; born in 1793 in Franklin Co, VA; married Winnie Roberts,
daughter of James Roberts, Sr.
3. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, page 356, by Floyd Stanley, 7 May 1929.
Floyd Stanley; born on 22 Mar 1853 at Stanley Gap, Dickenson Co, VA; son of
James and Rebecca Beverly Stanley; Stanley's came from NC.
James Stanley; son of George and Nancy (sic?) (________) Stanley; children
were: Richel (sic, Rickles); Nancy; James; Linton; and Joe Stanley.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Winnie Roberts born 1795/96 in Russell Co, VA; married George Stanley, son
of Joseph Stanley.
2. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, page 547, by Ivis Laverne Wallace Salyers, 1 Sep 1988.
George Stanley; born in 1793 in Franklin Co, VA; married Winnie Roberts,
daughter of James Roberts, Sr.
Winnie Roberts; born in 1796 in Russell Co, VA or in KY.
1. Ancestry.com, George Stanley search, 11 Feb 2002, submitted by Dreama Calvo,
dreama045@msn.com.
William Stanley: son of George and Winfred Roberts Stanley.
1. Ancestry.com, George Stanley search, 11 Feb 2002, submitted by Dreama Calvo,
dreama045@msn.com.
Nancy Stanley: daughter of George and Winfred Roberts Stanley.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 119.
Listed as Riley Swiney, age 12, in household of Jesse Roberts.
Relationship unknown.
2. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, KY, Family #457.
Listed as Riley Roberts, age 24, a laborer, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, KY.
Listed as Riley Roberts, age 32, head of household.
4. "Pioneers of Eastern and SE KY", Kozart, page 174
Is this the Riley Swiney who married Catherine Cavins on 11 Aug 1853 in Pike
Co, KY? Probably not
5. "Marriage Index:Kentucky, 1851-1900", CD233, Borderband Software, Inc.
There also was a Riley Swiney who married Cosbi Gibson on 26 May 1858 in
Pike Co, KY.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 797.
Sandy River Township, page 011.
Listed as Riley Roberts, age 43, born in KY, head of household.
7. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
James Riley Roberts, probably born in Floyd Co, KY, son of James Roberts Jr;
grandson of James Roberts Sr; greatgrandson of Cornelius Roberts.
Cornelius Roberts was born about 1745 and was killed by Indians in Jun 1788
in Russell Co, VA.
James Riley Roberts died in 1912 on Panther Creek, McDowell Co, WV.
Parentage in question. Thought to be son of James Roberts, Jr and Tabitha
(Gipson) Swiney. James Riley was reared by Jesse Roberts. He is listed as
Riley Swiney in household of Jesse Roberts in the 1850 Census for Wyoming Co,
WV. He married first Matilda Caudill; second, Nellie Runyon; third, Rittie
Bailey Roberts, daughter of Gordon and Ritty Bailey and widow of Harvey
Roberts.
8. E-mail message, 24 Feb 2001, from Rodney Veitschegger, grandson of Jacob and
Phylo Godfrey Roberts.
Riley (Roberts) Swiney was born out of wedlock to Tabitha Swiney and James
Roberts, Jr. His descendents go by the Roberts name in Panther Creek,
McDowell Co, WV.
9. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #551.
Listed as Riley Roberts, age 57, born in Sep 1842 in KY, farmer, head of
household.
10. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Family #38.
Listed as Riley Roberts; age 68; born in KY; married three times, last time for 8 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 797.
Sandy River Township, page 011.
Listed as Matilda Roberts, age 39, in household of husband, Riley Roberts.
2. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
James Riley Roberts and wife, Matilda Caudill, were from Floyd Co, KY.
James Riley Roberts, son of James Roberts Jr; grandson of James Roberts, Sr;
greatgrandson of Cornelius Roberts. Cornelius Roberts was born about 1745
and was killed by Indians in Jun 1788 in Russell Co, VA.
Matilda Caudill was born about 1844 in Floyd Co, KY; died 1888 in McDowell
Co, WV.
2. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, KY, Family #457.
Listed as Matilda Roberts, age 16, a seamstress, in household of husband,
Riley Roberts.
3. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, KY.
Listed as Matilda Roberts, age 26, in household of husband, Riley Roberts.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 797.
Sandy River Township, page 011.
Listed as William Roberts, age 9, in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
William M. "Bill" Roberts, born in 1871 in Floyd Co, KY, died 1960, buried
in Black Chapel Cemetery; moved to Webster Co, WV, married Sytha (or Agatha)
Justice (1868-1937), daughter of James R. and Elizabeth.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #551.
Listed as Enos Roberts, age 17, born in Jan 1883 in WV, single, in
household of father, Riley Roberts.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 119.
Listed as Riley Swiney, age 12, in household of Jesse Roberts.
Relationship unknown.
2. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, KY, Family #457.
Listed as Riley Roberts, age 24, a laborer, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, KY.
Listed as Riley Roberts, age 32, head of household.
4. "Pioneers of Eastern and SE KY", Kozart, page 174
Is this the Riley Swiney who married Catherine Cavins on 11 Aug 1853 in Pike
Co, KY? Probably not
5. "Marriage Index:Kentucky, 1851-1900", CD233, Borderband Software, Inc.
There also was a Riley Swiney who married Cosbi Gibson on 26 May 1858 in
Pike Co, KY.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 797.
Sandy River Township, page 011.
Listed as Riley Roberts, age 43, born in KY, head of household.
7. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
James Riley Roberts, probably born in Floyd Co, KY, son of James Roberts Jr;
grandson of James Roberts Sr; greatgrandson of Cornelius Roberts.
Cornelius Roberts was born about 1745 and was killed by Indians in Jun 1788
in Russell Co, VA.
James Riley Roberts died in 1912 on Panther Creek, McDowell Co, WV.
Parentage in question. Thought to be son of James Roberts, Jr and Tabitha
(Gipson) Swiney. James Riley was reared by Jesse Roberts. He is listed as
Riley Swiney in household of Jesse Roberts in the 1850 Census for Wyoming Co,
WV. He married first Matilda Caudill; second, Nellie Runyon; third, Rittie
Bailey Roberts, daughter of Gordon and Ritty Bailey and widow of Harvey
Roberts.
8. E-mail message, 24 Feb 2001, from Rodney Veitschegger, grandson of Jacob and
Phylo Godfrey Roberts.
Riley (Roberts) Swiney was born out of wedlock to Tabitha Swiney and James
Roberts, Jr. His descendents go by the Roberts name in Panther Creek,
McDowell Co, WV.
9. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #551.
Listed as Riley Roberts, age 57, born in Sep 1842 in KY, farmer, head of
household.
10. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Family #38.
Listed as Riley Roberts; age 68; born in KY; married three times, last time for 8 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 11 Sep 1850, Page 290B, Family #1024.
Listed as Armanetta Bailey, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Gordon Bailey.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 99.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 16.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 16, Family #98.
Listed as Ritta Roberts, age 32, in household of husband, Harvey Roberts.
Believe Emma and Ritta are same person. See 1880 McDowell Census.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 012.
Listed as Ritty Roberts, age 42, in household of father, Gordon Bailey.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 30.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 118.
Riley Roberts, age 48, widowed, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of James and
Tabitha, married on 8 Sep 1888 Rettie Roberts, age 48, widow, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Gordon and Piety.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #551.
Listed as Ritty Roberts, age 57, born in Mar 1843 in WV, married 11 yrs, 2
children, 2 living, in household of husband, Riley Roberts.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Family #38.
Listed as Reedy Roberts; age 23; born in VA; married once for 8 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, James R. Roberts Sweeney.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 120.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 24, born in KY, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, WV, transcribed by Norma P. Evans,"First Families
of McDowell Co, WV", 1860 Census, Family 43, page 7.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 30, born in KY, head of household.
Footnote, page 43, Thought to have married Nancy Lester. He was son of
Cornelius and Nancy Roberts. Cornelius was son of James Roberts, Sr of Pike
Co, KY.
Married second Elizabeth Reed, a widow, in Wyoming Co, WV on 29 Jan 1869.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 7 Jul 1860, Page 7A, Family #43/43.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 30, born in KY, farmer; head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 70.
Joseph Roberts, widowed, son of Cornelius and Nancy Roberts, married
Elizabeth Reed, widow, born in TN, daughter of Richard and Mary (_________).
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", W.B. #1, Haga. Inventory of estate of
Cornelius Roberts, dated 23 Nov 1850.
6. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 541B, Family #106.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 42, head of household.
7. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Joseph Roberts born 1825/30 in Pike Co, KY; married first, Nancy
Nestor/Lester; second, Elizabeth Vance Reed on 29 Jan 1869 in Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1880 Census, Webster Co, WV, Glade District, Page 19, transcribed by
Patricia Dilley, 27 Jun 2001, pdilley@neumedia.net.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 53, born in KY, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 120.
Listed as Nancy Roberts, age 22, born in VA, in household of husband, Joseph
Roberts.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, WV, transcribed by Norma P. Evans,"First Families
of McDowell Co, WV", 1860 Census, Family 43, page 7.
Listed as Nancy Roberts, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband,
Joseph Roberts.
Footnote, page 43, Joseph Roberts was thought to have married Nancy Lester.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 7 Jul 1860, Page 7A, Family #43/43.
Listed as Nancy Roberts, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, Joseph Roberts.
4. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 541B, Family #106.
Nancy is not listed here; she had died. Her death must have been sometime
between the birth of her youngest child, William Roberts, born in 1866 and
her husband's marriage to Elizabeth Vance Reed in 1869.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, WV, transcribed by Norma P. Evans,"First Families
of McDowell Co, WV", 1860 Census, Family 43, page 7.
Listed as Prisa Roberts, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Roberts.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 7 Jul 1860, Page 7A, Family #43/43.
Listed as Pricy Roberts; age 6, born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Roberts.
3. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 541B, Family #106.
Listed as Pricy Roberts, age 13, in household of father, Joseph Roberts.
1. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 541B, Family #106.
Listed as William Roberts, age 4, in household of father, Joseph Roberts.
2. 1880 Census, Webster Co, WV, Glade District, Page 19, transcribed by
Patricia Dilley, 27 Jun 2001, pdilley@neumedia.net.
Listed as William Roberts, age 11, born in VA, in household of father,
Joseph Roberts.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 120.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 24, born in KY, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, WV, transcribed by Norma P. Evans,"First Families
of McDowell Co, WV", 1860 Census, Family 43, page 7.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 30, born in KY, head of household.
Footnote, page 43, Thought to have married Nancy Lester. He was son of
Cornelius and Nancy Roberts. Cornelius was son of James Roberts, Sr of Pike
Co, KY.
Married second Elizabeth Reed, a widow, in Wyoming Co, WV on 29 Jan 1869.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 7 Jul 1860, Page 7A, Family #43/43.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 30, born in KY, farmer; head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 70.
Joseph Roberts, widowed, son of Cornelius and Nancy Roberts, married
Elizabeth Reed, widow, born in TN, daughter of Richard and Mary (_________).
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", W.B. #1, Haga. Inventory of estate of
Cornelius Roberts, dated 23 Nov 1850.
6. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 541B, Family #106.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 42, head of household.
7. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, RDVSR@aol.com, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling
Green KY.
Joseph Roberts born 1825/30 in Pike Co, KY; married first, Nancy
Nestor/Lester; second, Elizabeth Vance Reed on 29 Jan 1869 in Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1880 Census, Webster Co, WV, Glade District, Page 19, transcribed by
Patricia Dilley, 27 Jun 2001, pdilley@neumedia.net.
Listed as Joseph Roberts, age 53, born in KY, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 121.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 21.
Married first Mathais H. Reed, second Joseph Roberts.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
Elijah Vance was born on 28 Feb 1846 at Auvil Yard, Iaeger, WV. He was the
son of Richard (born 30 Jan 1822) and Mary Staton (born 9 Sep 1823) Vance.
Elijah's siblings were: five sisters, Elizabeth, Armindy, Nancy, Petie and
Eliza; two brothers, Henry and Joesph.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 70.
Joseph Roberts, widowed, son of Cornelius and Nancy Roberts, married
Elizabeth Reed, widow, born in TN, daughter of Richard and Mary (_________).
4. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 541B, Family #106.
Listed as Elizabeth Roberts, age 30, in household of husband, Joseph
Roberts.
5. 1880 Census, Webster Co, WV, Glade District, Page 19, transcribed by
Patricia Dilley, 27 Jun 2001, pdilley@neumedia.net.
Listed as Elizabeth Roberts, age 42, born in VA, in household of husband,
Joseph Roberts.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Apr 1910, Page 247A, Family #185.
Listed as Lizabeth Roberts, age 69, born in WV, widow, 5 children, 4 living, in houehold of son-in-law, George W.
Lawrence.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23/24/25 Jan 1920, Page 211B, Family #124.
Listed as Elizabeth Roberts, age 76, born in WV, widow, in household of son-in-law, George W. Lawrence.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Dicey (sic Piety) Roberts was born on 22 May 1873 to Joseph and Elizabeth Roberts.
2. 1880 Census, Webster Co, WV, Glade District, Page 19, transcribed by
Patricia Dilley, 27 Jun 2001, pdilley@neumedia.net.
Listed as Piety Roberts, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Roberts.