1. Sullivan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #2580; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Winston Ledbetter; age 25; born 21 Jul 1892 in Saltville, VA; laborer at Federal Dyestuff and
Chemical Co, Kingsport, TN; married; dependent wife and 3 children; tall with slender build; blue
eyes and dark hair.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Winston Ledbetter
SSN: 233-09-9208
Last Residence:
61832 Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
BORN: 21 Jul 1892
Died: Jul 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lesa Epperson; 25 Jan 2012.
" Winston Wiley Ledbetter
Birth 21 Jul 1892
Death 6 Jul 1970 (aged 77)
Burial
Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lesa Epperson; 25 Jan 2012.
" Eva Ledbetter
Birth 30 Apr 1891
Death 11 Jul 1985 (aged 94)
Burial
Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pauline Ida Ledbetter
[Pauline Ida McGill]
[Pauline Crull]
[Pauline Denham]
[Pauline Deem]
[Pauline Blevins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1919
Birth Place: Smith County, Virginia
Death Date: 8 May 2001
Father: Winton W Ledbetter
Mother: Evaa M Holmes
SSN: 214227346
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as PAULINE IDA LEDBETTER;
Aug 1964: Name listed as PAULINE IDA MCGILL;
Nov 1972: Name listed as PAULINE IDA CRULL;
22 Jun 1987: Name listed as PAULINE IDA DENHAM; :
Name listed as PAULINE IDA DEEM; :
Name listed as PAULINE IDA BLEVINS"
1. Washington Co, VA; Death Certificate #19647; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hazel Burndee Ledbetter; age 4 mons, 28 days; born 12 Mar 1925 in Washington Co, VA; daughter
of Winston and Eva (Holmes) ledbetter; both born in VA; died 9 Aug 1925 at Saltville, VA; due to
diarrehea, bottle fed; buried 10 Aug 1928 at Mathen Ann, VA; informant, Winston Ledbetter, Saltville,
VA
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by historianne; 17 Nov 2013.
" Angelo Del Moro
Birth 1892
Furci, Provincia di Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
Death 1955 (aged 62–63)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by historianne; 17 Nov 2013.
" Maria Nicola Alberta “Alberta” Bologna Del Moro
Birth 6 Dec 1901
Carpineto Romano, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
Death 10 Nov 1950 (aged 48)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia"
1. Smyth Co, VA; Birth Certificate #7188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Roscoe Ledbetter; born 28 Feb 1916 at Saltville, VA; son of Winston Lebetter, age 23; laborer;
and Effie Holmes, age 24; housewife. 3 children; including this birth.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roscoe David Ledbetter
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Saltville, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 29 Feb 1916
Residence Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: None
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Eva Ledbetter
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Roscoe David Ledbetter Self (Head)
Eva Ledbetter Mother"
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #34277; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roscoe David Ledbetter; age 24; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Rock Ridge, WV; son of Winston W. and Eva (Holmes) Ledbetter; married on 20 Jul 1940 at Grundy,
VA; Jettie Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Rock
Ridge, WV; daughter of Preston and Mary B. (Kennedy) Roberts.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-060084; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roscoe David Ledbetter; age 72; born 29 Feb 1916 in VA; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage; fist
married ended in Sep 1988; 8th grade education; living at Box 213, Paynesville, WV; son of Winston
and Eva (Holmes) Ledbetter; married on 7 Nov 1988 in Buchanan Co, VA; Rosa Bernice Riffe; age
50; born 19 dec 1937 in VA; widow; maiden name Riffe; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended Apr 1987; 2 yrs college; living at Rt #1, Box 550, Jewell Ridge, VA; daughter of Joseph and
Elizabeth (Day) Riffe.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Roscoe D Ledbetter
Residence Date 01 May 1996
Residence Place Paynesville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 29 Feb 1916
Address Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
Address Date 01 May 1996
2nd Address Jewell Ridge, Virginia 24622
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1993
3rd Address Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1986
Record Number 171054884"
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roscoe D Ledbetter
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Feb 1916
Death Date: 17 Apr 1994
Claim Date: 25 Mar 1971
SSN: 236076956"
7. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roscoe D Ledbetter
Death Date: 17 Apr 1994
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: R Ledbetter "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Paynesville; taken on 12/13 Feb 1920; Page 232B; Family #331.
Listed as Jettie Roberts; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Preston Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 217B;
Family #265.
Listed as Jettie Roberts; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Preston Roberts.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #34277; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roscoe David Ledbetter; age 24; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Rock Ridge, WV; son of Winston W. and Eva (Holmes) Ledbetter; married on 20 Jul 1940 at Grundy,
VA; Jettie Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Rock
Ridge, WV; daughter of Preston and Mary B. (Kennedy) Roberts.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jettie Roberts Ledbetter
[Jettie Ledbetter]
[Jettie Roberts Roberts]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1918
Birth Place: Rockridge Mc, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Sep 1988
Father: Preston Roberts
Mother: Mary B Kennedy
SSN: 234640492
Notes: Aug 1957: Name listed as JETTIE ROBERTS LEDBETTER;
30 Nov 1988: Name listed as JETTIE LEDBETTER"
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 182; "Joseph Harvey and Lettie Davis"; article; submitted by Gleason
Davis, 8715 Edwardsville Road, Hardy, VA 24101.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Philip P Appleton
Residence Date 01 Aug 1991-01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Enon, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 31 Jan 1903
Address Enon, Ohio 45323
Address Date 01 Aug 1991-01 Jan 1998
2nd Address Boynton Beach, Florida 33426
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 1984-01 Jan 1999
Possible Relatives Nina D Appleton, Nina Appleton
Record Number 20721635"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Philip Appleton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1903
Death Date: 7 Oct 1990
Claim Date: 24 Jan 1968
SSN: 100059930"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by historianne; 31 Jul 2013.
" Philip Appleton
Birth 1903
Death 1990 (aged 86–87)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Nina D Appleton
Residence Date 01 Apr 1996-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Springfield, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 02 Feb 1921
Address Springfield, Ohio 45503
Address Date 01 Apr 1996-01 Jan 2004
2nd Address Springfield, Ohio 45506
2nd Address Date 14 Oct 1994-25 Mar 2008
3rd Address Enon, Ohio 45323
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1993
Possible Relatives Philip P Appleton
Record Number 133549143"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nina Angela Delmoro
[Nina Delmoro Appleton]
[Nina Appleton]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Bradshaw, West Virginia
[Dan McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Oct 2002
Father: Angelo Delmoro
Mother: Alberta Bologna
SSN: 234282805
Notes: Dec 1939: Name listed as NINA ANGELA DELMORO;
Nov 1967: Name listed as NINA DELMORO APPLETON;
18 Oct 2002: Name listed as NINA APPLETON"
3. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nina Appleton
[Nina Delmoro]
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1921
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 45504
Death Date: 14 Oct 2002
Death Time: 05:45 AM
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
Death Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 088262
Age at Death: 81
Registrar's Certificate Number: 01220
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Removal from State
Filing Date: 17 Oct 2002
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home
Father's Surname: Delmoro
Mother's Maiden Name: Bologna
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Primary Registration District: 1201"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by historianne; 31 Jul 2013.
" Nina Angela Del Moro Appleton
Birth 2 Feb 1921
Dan, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Oct 2002 (aged 81)
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Fred Houdashel
Also Known As Fred Houdashell
2nd Also Known As Name Fred Jr Houdashell
3rd Also Known As Name Jr Fred Houdashell
Residence Date 01 Mar 1993-01 Jul 2005
Residence Place Newport News, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 08 Jan 1928
Address Newport News, Virginia 23606
Address Date 01 Mar 1993-01 Jul 2005
Possible Relatives Frederick J Houdashell, Paris E Houdashell
Record Number 166215162"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Freda Ann Applegate
[Freda Anne Houdashell]
[Freda Houdashell]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1929
Birth Place: Newhall Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Oct 1999
Father: Arlie T Applegate
Mother: Laura A Hardymon
SSN: 234428869
Notes: Aug 1944: Name listed as FREDA ANN APPLEGATE;
Sep 1964: Name listed as FREDA ANNE HOUDASHELL; :
Name listed as FREDA HOUDASHELL;
26 Oct 1999: Name listed as FREDA A HOUDASHELL"
2. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Freda Anne Houdashell
Death Date: 18 Oct 1999
Death Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA"
1. Dare Co, NC; Death certificate #19961; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arlie David lester; age 25; born 6 Nov 1944 in Richmond, VA; married; husband of Cledith H. Lester;
soldier, US Army; SS#259-70-1639; living at Fort Eustis, Lot #23, Trailer Park, Newport News, VA;
US Army Transportation Center, Fort Eustis, VA; son of Virgil and Noran Olen Lester; died 31 May
1970 in Atlantic Ocean, in surf off Salvo, NC; due to drowning; buried 7 Jun 1970 in Greelawn
Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #90/90.
Listed as Virgil F. Lester; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, David R. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Froe Lester; age 24; born in Hanover, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 20 Nov 1943
at Hanover, WV; Nora Applegate; age 20; born in Newhall, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Laura Applegate, mother of Nora Applegate.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9073; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Lester; age 29; born 14 May 1919 in Hanover, WV; married; husband of Nora Applegate Lester,
age 19; clerk; living at Hanover, WV; son of David and Nancy (Vance) Lester; died 29 Apr 1947 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to chronic miteral rheumatic heart disease; buried 2 May 1947 in
Rose Branch Cemetery, Hanover, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Froe Lester; age 24; born in Hanover, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 20 Nov 1943
at Hanover, WV; Nora Applegate; age 20; born in Newhall, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Laura Applegate, mother of Nora Applegate.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #14816; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Arnold Goodwin, Jr; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; textile worker; living in Cedar
Bluff, WV; son of Charles A. and Ida E. (Brooks) Goodwin; married on 31 May 1947 in Lebanon, VA;
Nora Olene Lester, maiden name, Applegate; age 21; born in Newhall, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of A.T. and Laura (Hardymon) Applegate.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nora Olene Applegate
[Nora App Goodwin]
[Nora Lester]
[Nora Goodwin]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1926
Birth Place: Newhall Mcdo, West Virginia
[Newball Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Aug 2000
Father: Arlie T Applegate
Mother: Laura Hardymon
SSN: 235368716
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as NORA OLENE APPLEGATE;
Oct 1968: Name listed as NORA APP GOODWIN; :
Name listed as NORA APPLEGATE LESTER;
31 Aug 2000: Name listed as NORA O GOODWIN"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #30734; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bane VanDyke, jr; age 21; born in Tazewell, VA; single; sailor; living at Jewell Ridge, WV; son of
Bane and Edna R. (Jones) VanDyke; married on 26 Nov 1943 in Tazewell, VA; Juanita Applegate;
age 21; born in New Hall, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of A.T. and Laura (Hardymon)
Applegate.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #30734; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bane VanDyke, jr; age 21; born in Tazewell, VA; single; sailor; living at Jewell Ridge, WV; son of
Bane and Edna R. (Jones) VanDyke; married on 26 Nov 1943 in Tazewell, VA; Juanita Applegate;
age 21; born in New Hall, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of A.T. and Laura (Hardymon)
Applegate.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virginia Juanita Applegate
[Virginia Juanita Vandyke]
[Juanita Vandyke]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1923
Birth Place: Newhall Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: Jun 1994
Father: A T Applegate
Mother: Laura A Hardyman
SSN: 235368142
Signature on SSN Card: Juanita Applegate
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Jan 1943: Name listed as VIRGINIA JUANITA APPLEGATE;
Jan 1944: Name listed as VIRGINIA JUANITA VANDYKE;
Jun 1965: Name listed as JUANITA APPLEGATE VANDYKE;
01 Jul 1994: Name listed as JUANITA A VANDYKE"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Juanita A. Vandyke
SSN: 235-36-8142
Last Residence:
23606 Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
BORN: 17 Oct 1923
Died: Jun 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arlie Taylor Applegate Jr
[Arlie T Applegate Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Newhall Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Jun 2004
Father: Arlie T Applegate
Mother: Laura A Hardymon
SSN: 235367961
Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as ARLIE TAYLOR APPLEGATE JR;
24 Jun 2004: Name listed as ARLIE T APPLEGATE"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arlie T. Applegate
SSN: 235-36-7961
Last Residence:
25313 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 3 Jul 1925
Died: 13 Jun 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: ARLIE T Jr Applegate
Service Info.: RM3 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1925
Death Date: 13 Jun 2004
Cemetery: Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Chapel
Cemetery Address: 1118 Virginia St East 304 348 8010 Charleston, WV 25301"