1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken
on 20 Jul 1940; Page 1132A; Image 25 of 60; Household #178.
Listed as Green Lester, Jr; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; in household
of father, green Lester, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Green Lester, Jr; age 30; born 23 May 1934 at Mohawk, WV; divorced; living at PO Box 11,
Iaeger, WV; son of Green and Armeda (Hunt) Lester; married on 20 Feb 1965 at Welch, WV;
Dollie Mae Arnold; age 20; born 9 Jun 1944 at War, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter
of Carl and Agnes Mary Arnold.
3. Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Green Lester
Residence: Out of State
Spouse's Name: Della M Lester
Spouse's Residence: Grove City, Franklin
Marriage Duration (Years): 19
Number of Minor Children: 2
Grounds for Divorce: Other or Divorce Obtained Out of State
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Franklin
Decree Date: 27 Jun 1984
Cerificate Number: 22367
Volume Number: 5318"
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Lester Green
Also Known As Green Lester
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 May 1933
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 2000
3rd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1988
Record Number 171322697"
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Green “Jim” Lester, Jr. 85 of Iaeger, WV, succumbed to a long illness January 27, 2019 at 7:30 AM at the home of his daughter in Grove City, OH.Jim was born May 23, 1933, at Bull Creek near Mohawk, WV, a son of the late Green Lester Sr. and Armeda Hunt Lester. Jim served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the mid to late 1950’s. Jim was a coal miner; he worked as an auger for approximately ten years, he was also a coal mine operator and an owner/operator of a coal truck company. Jim also worked at Lester Mobile Homes for twenty plus years. He loved moving mobile homes; every day was a different adventure. His hobbies were drag racing at Cedar Bluff, VA, playing pool; which he was very good at, and playing golf. If he could tell you his greatest achievement in life it would be when he gave his life to the Lord on August 28, 2016. Jim was the last surviving member of his original family. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
In addition to his parents Jim was preceded in death by one daughter Mildred Ann Lester-Shannon; seven brothers, Alfred, Stewart, Mart, Cecil, Edward, Joe and Leander Lester; and two sisters, Martha Lester Rachel and Melda Lester Slone.
Survivors include one daughter, Anita Lynn Lester-Huntzinger (Tim Browning); two sons, Jeff Lester (Drema) and Greg Lester (Nikki); grandchildren, Heather L. Sammons, Brittany D. Besonen, Sauanna F. Huntzinger, Samantha A. Hall and Stephanie Lester; ex-wife, Della Lester; great grandchildren, Derek, Brianna, Logan, Braylon, Danielle and Bailee; and numerous loved nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 1, 2019 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Daniel Dean officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Following the services military rites will be conducted by the VFW Post #1144. Burial will then follow in the Green Lester Cemetery on the right fork of Bull Creek near Mohawk, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Green Lester, Jr; age 30; born 23 May 1934 at Mohawk, WV; divorced; living at PO Box 11,
Iaeger, WV; son of Green and Armeda (Hunt) Lester; married on 20 Feb 1965 at Welch, WV;
Dollie Mae Arnold; age 20; born 9 Jun 1944 at War, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter
of Carl and Agnes Mary Arnold.
2. Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Green Lester
Residence: Out of State
Spouse's Name: Della M Lester
Spouse's Residence: Grove City, Franklin
Marriage Duration (Years): 19
Number of Minor Children: 2
Grounds for Divorce: Other or Divorce Obtained Out of State
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Franklin
Decree Date: 27 Jun 1984
Cerificate Number: 22367
Volume Number: 5318"
'
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 8 May 2019.
"Mary Lou Bishop Green
Birth 14 Mar 1945
Mohegan, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Dec 2011 (aged 66)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198962124"Additional Information Posted:
"Mary Lou Green, age 66, of Welch, died on Friday December 23, 2011 at the Maples Nursing Home in Bluefield, WV. She had lived in Bluefield for the past 6 years and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her whole family."Born on March 14, 1945 in Mohegan, WV, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Bishop (1920-1975) and Stella Lavetta "Betty" Williams-Bishop (1920-1998). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Winston Ray Green (1942-Deceased) whom she married on December 4, 1964 in Davy, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1964, Page 227, Application Date: December 1, 1964); sister, Virginia Ruth Bishop (Deceased); and brothers, Robert Bishop (Deceased), HaroldBishop (Deceased), Roy Bishop (Deceased), Charles Bishop (Deceased), and Willard Bishop (Deceased).
"Survivors include her son, Winston Lacy Green (1965-2014) & wife Cynthia "Cindy" Green of Princeton; daughters, Bonnie Green-Farrington & husband Don Farrington of Lorton Lick Road in Bluefield WV, Rachael Green-Farley & husband Rick Farley of Lorton Lick Road in Bluefield WV, and Crystal Green-Collins & husband John Collins of Nemours WV; sisters, Rose Bishop-Camp & husband Robert Camp of Rainelle WV, and Judy Bishop-Thompson of Bluefield WV; brothers, Fred Bishop of Narrows VA, Jesse Bishop & wife Edith Bishop of Roanoke VA, Johnny Bishop & wife Rose Bishop of Welch WV, Russell Bishop of NC, and Billy Bishop & wife Carmain Bishop of Pylesville, MD; grandchildren, Kayla Boreboom & husband L. B. Boreboom of Springville VA, Lacie Green of Princeton WV, Jarrid Farrington of Lorton Lick Road in Bluefield WV,
Brittany Yose and Zackary Yost of Lorton Lick Road in Bluefield WV; great-grandchildren, Chayse, Ava, and Baby Alexander; and a host of nieces and nephews."Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Rev. Alvin Belcher officiating. Burial will follow at the Belcher Cemetery on Belcher Mountain in Welch, WV."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Teresa Kay Bishop
Also Known As Teresa K Payne
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000-01 Jun 2002
Residence Place Bluefield, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Feb 1964
Address Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Address Date 13 Nov 2000-01 Jun 2002
2nd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1997-01 Jun 2000
3rd Address King, North Carolina 27021
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1993
Record Number 175479607"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bonnie L Adkins
Residence Date 01 Jun 2000-01 Jun 2001
Residence Place Galax, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Oct 1948
Address Galax, Virginia 24333
Address Date 01 Jun 2000-01 Jun 2001
2nd Address Galax, Virginia 24333
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 2000-01 Apr 2001
3rd Address Galax, Virginia 24333
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1986-15 Nov 2007
Possible Relatives Amy Hyltonadkins, Franklin A Adkins Sr, Franklin D Adkins Jr
Record Number 169775101"
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920;
Page 66B; Image 6 of 31; Family #183/196.
Listed as Reba Mitchem; age 6 mons; born in VA; in household of grandfather, Henry Mitchem,
with mother.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 047108; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Van Malcolm Spicer; age 35; born 18 Jul 1935 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at PO Box 283, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Othar Edward
and Anthea Bibey; married on 24 Nov 1970 in Tazewell, VA; Reba Mae Compton; maiden
name Mitchem; age 51; born 14 Jul 1919 in VA; widow; this was her third marriage; 7th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Pocahontas, VA; daughter of James and Ola Leeona
(Mitchem) Mitchem.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Reba Mae Compton
[Reba M Compton Spicer]
[Reba Compton]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1919
Birth Place: Abs Valley T, Virginia
[Tazwell]
Death Date: 24 Jan 1992
Father:
Mother: Ola L Mitchem
SSN: 226385084
Notes: Aug 1949: Name listed as REBA MAE COMPTON;
21 Oct 1976: Name listed as REBA M COMPTON SPICER;
21 Feb 1979: Name listed as REBA M COMPTON"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Floyd James Lowery [Floyd Lowery]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 May 1918
Birth Place: Rardain, Ohio [Rardain|]
Death Date: Oct 1980
Claim Date: 20 Mar 1973
Father:
Milton B Lowery
Mother:
Myrtle M Vandike
SSN: 233164938
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as FLOYD JAMES LOWERY;
19 Mar 1973: Name listed as FLOYD LOWERY"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 249A;
Family #142/147.
Listed as S. Mae Bishop; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Bishop.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #6712; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Daniel Hale; age 22; born and living in Davy, WV; laborer; single; son of Paul and Lula (Chambers)
Hale; married on 28 mar 1960 in Lebanon, VA; Lora Gillespie; age 17; born and living in Davy, WV;
single; daughter of Carl and Stella (Shaw) Gillespie.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #6712; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Daniel Hale; age 22; born and living in Davy, WV; laborer; single; son of Paul and Lula (Chambers)
Hale; married on 28 mar 1960 in Lebanon, VA; Lora Gillespie; age 17; born and living in Davy, WV;
single; daughter of Carl and Stella (Shaw) Gillespie.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lora Belle Gillespie
[Lora Gillespie Hale]
[L Hale]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1942
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
[Davy, West Virginia]
Death Date: Sep 1988
Father: Carl Gillespie
Mother: Stella Shaw
SSN: 235649261
Notes: Jul 1958: Name listed as LORA BELLE GILLESPIE;
Jun 1960: Name listed as LORA GILLESPIE HALE;
31 Oct 1988: Name listed as L HALE"
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920;
Page 66B; Image 6 of 31; Family #183/196.
Listed as Ola L. Mitchem; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of father, Henry Mitchem.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ola L Mitchem
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1905
Birth Place: Tazewell CO, VA
Death Date: 18 Apr 1990
Claim Date: 28 May 1970
Father: Henry Mitchem
Mother: Victoria Bailey
SSN: 233901424"
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #90-016539; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ola Mitchem; age 84; born in VA; wife of James Mitchem; widow; housewife; living at
General Delivery, Pocahontas, VA; daughter of Henry and Victoria (Bailey) Mitchem; died
18 May 1990 in Tazewell Community Hospital, Tazewell, VA; due to stoke; buried in Harry
Cemetery, Falls Mills, VA; informant, Reba Compton
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ola L. Mitchem
SSN: 233-90-1424
Last Residence:
24651 Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
BORN: 16 Jun 1905
Died: 18 Apr 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1970)"
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Morgan Valley PO; taken on 16 Aug 1960; Page 721;
Image 76 of 77; Family #498/439.
Listed as William Bishop; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Henry Bishop.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Distrist, Rockview PO, taken on 23 Jul 1870, Page 570A,
Image 11 of 16; Family #72/72.
Listed as William Bishop, age 19, born in KY, at home; in household of father, Henry Bishop.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 728.
Huff Creek Township, page 008.
Listed as William Bishop, age 26, single, a border in household of Boyd E. Lusk.
(This may not be the same William Bishop. His age is off by 4 years and
he states he was born in WV with both parents born in KY.)
(There is a William Bishop, age 29, born in VA listed in the 1880 Census, Preston Co, Union
Township, WV with wife, Mahala Bishop, age 20, born in MD. This is probably the correct William
Bishop)
4. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
William H. Bishop, son of Henry and Lucinda Bishop, was born in 1851 in
Lawrence Co, KY; married first Rebecca Jane Caudill; second Rebecca Brown.