1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Jessie, 72, of Brenton, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, following a long illness.
"Born Sept. 26, 1935, in McDowell County, he was the son of the late John and Octavia Johnson Jessie.
"Mr. Jessie was a coal miner and of the Holiness faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and being with his family.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy and Clyde Jessie.
"Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Katherine Adams Jessie; a son, Jackie Jessie and his wife, Donna, of Hanover; two daughters, Sandra Whaeley and her husband, Zack, of Mississippi and Teresa Jessie of Pueblo, Colo.; three stepsons, Paul Morgan of Haymarket, Va., Glen Morgan of Yadkinville, NC and John Morgan of Hanover; a stepdaughter, Janet Lester of Charlotte, NC; three brothers, Troy Jessie of High Point, NC, Albie Jessie of Ohio and Everette Jessie of Herndon; three sisters, Alice Jones of Ikes Fork, Rosie Wilhite of Grand Bland, Mich. and Aliemay Hester of Holly, Mich.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and eight step grandchildren..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 376; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Morgan; age 32; born in Asco, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Lee and
Eva (Lester) Morgan; married on 19 Mar 1955 in Canvas, WV; Katherine Adams; age 19;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Hubert and Nellie
(Stewart) Adams.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Katherine Morgan Jessie, 83, of Brenton, WV, passed away on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at Bowers
Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on December 21, 1935 in Wyoming, WV a daughter of the late
Hubert and Nellie Stuart Adams. Katherine enjoyed gardening, watching birds, doing puzzles and
crossword puzzles. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband Glen Morgan,
Sr.; her second husband Bobby Jessie; two daughters Janet Lester and Cindy Morgan; three sisters Freda
Lester, Louise Lester and Doris Cline; and a brother Hubert Adams, Jr. Survivors include three sons Paul
(Kyong Hui) Morgan of Gainesville, VA, Glen (Karen) Morgan, Jr. of Yadkinville, NC and John (Melissa)
Morgan of Oceana; a sister Ruby Lester of Brenton; a son-in-law Sampy Lester of Charlotte, NC; she was
Mamaw Kitty to eight grandchildren Angie Lester, Matt Lester, Yvette Morgan, Austin Morgan, Lindsey
Morgan, Hannah Morgan, Katie Morgan and Ethan Morgan; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Friday November 22nd in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Rick Massie officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11 AM until time of services on Friday at the funeral
home. Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 492; WV Archives Web Site.
Lemma W. Lester; age 20. born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of William
Mathew and Elsie Lester; married on 17 Mar 1952 at Baileysville, WV; Louise Adams;
age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Hubert
and Nellie Adams.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 492; WV Archives Web Site.
Lemma W. Lester; age 20. born and living at Baileysville, WV; single; son of William
Mathew and Elsie Lester; married on 17 Mar 1952 at Baileysville, WV; Louise Adams;
age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Hubert
and Nellie Adams.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 76A, Family #77.
Listed as Fred Lester, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 500; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Lester; age 24; born and living in Baiysville, WV; single; son of Willie and Elsie Lester;
married on 18 Jun 1946 at Baileysville, WV; Freda Adams; age 21; born in Windom, WV;
single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Hubert and Nellie Adams.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 500; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Lester; age 24; born and living in Baiysville, WV; single; son of Willie and Elsie Lester;
married on 18 Jun 1946 at Baileysville, WV; Freda Adams; age 21; born in Windom, WV;
single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Hubert and Nellie Adams.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 217B, Family #70.
Listed as Hubert Adams, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Adams.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 196A; Family #2/2.
Listed as Hubert Adams, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Adams.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Adams; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Windom, WV; son of J.H. and Belle
Adams; married on 26 Feb 1925 at Windom, WV; Nellie Stewart; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living in Windom, WV; daughter of Pem and Margaret Stewart.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 216B, Family #54.
Listed as Nellie C. Stewart, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Pemberton Stewart.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Adams; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Windom, WV; son of J.H. and Belle
Adams; married on 26 Feb 1925 at Windom, WV; Nellie Stewart; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living in Windom, WV; daughter of Pem and Margaret Stewart.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Lee Martin; age 18; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
9 Jan 1950 in Maitland, WV; Edith Jeanette Brady; age 18; born in Kimball, WV; single;
living at Maitland, WV; with consent of George H. Martin, father of Hobert Lee Martin and
Eva Brady, mother of Edith Jeanette Brady.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Lee Martin; age 18; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
9 Jan 1950 in Maitland, WV; Edith Jeanette Brady; age 18; born in Kimball, WV; single;
living at Maitland, WV; with consent of George H. Martin, father of Hobert Lee Martin and
Eva Brady, mother of Edith Jeanette Brady.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edith Jeanette Brady
[Edith Jea Martin]
[Edith Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1932
Birth Place: Kimball Mcdo, West Virginia
[Kimball, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Aug 1997
Father: Shell Brady
Mother: Eva Long
SSN: 234465852
Notes: Dec 1947: Name listed as EDITH JEANETTE BRADY;
Nov 1951: Name listed as EDITH JEA MARTIN;
Mar 1965: Name listed as EDITH BRADY SMITH;
03 Sep 1997: Name listed as EDITH J SMITH"
1. Cabell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #546; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carlisle G. Adams; age 24; born 15 May 1893 at Gilliam, WV; living at West 4th Ave, Huntington, WV
accountant for Sam? Manufactoring Co, Kenova, WV; single; military service, Private, Machine G, 2nd,
WV, one year, State; short; with slender build; brown eyes and brown hair.
2. Eagle Co, CO; World War II Draft Registration Card #U-581; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carlisle Gilliam Adams; age 49; born 15 May 1893 in Gilliam, WV; living at Basalt, Eagle Co, CO;
self employed; person who will always know address, Mrs. Mary V. Adams; 5' 7" tall; 150 lbs; brown
eyes; brown hair; and ruddy complexion.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carl Gilliami Adams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 May 1893
Birth Place: Gilliam Mcdo, West Virginia
Father: Joel T Adams
Mother: Kate C Snow
SSN: 520307858
Notes: Jul 1948: Name listed as CARL GILLIAMI ADAMS"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carlisle Adams
Birth Date: 15 May 1893
Death Date: 15 Oct 1966
SSN: 522288564"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carlisle Gilliam Adams
Birth Date: 15 May 1893
Death Date: 16 Oct 1966
Death Place: United States of America
Cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gordon Leon Thierry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: 28 May 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1977
Marriage Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Father: Leon Lafayette Thierry
Mother: Clara Bernice Meadow
Spouse: Treasse Ann Boshell "
1. Martinsville, VA; Marriage License #71 017786; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donnie Lee Smith; age 25; born 13 May 1946 in VA; single; this was his 1st marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Rt #3, Ridgeway, Henry Co, VA; son of Russell Lee and Ora Bell
(Boardwine) Smith; married on 12 Jun 1971 in Martinsville, VA; Tressie Ann Boshell. age
21; born 27 Jan 1950 in WV; single; this was her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at
34 Ellsworth St, Martinsville, VA; daughter of Gilbert Plaster and Edith Louise (Crowder0
Boshell.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tressie Boshell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 27
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1950
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1972
Divorce Date: 2 May 1977
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Donnie Lee Smith
Certificate Number: 1977006665
Number of Children: 0"
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Treasse Ann Boshell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1977
Marriage Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Father: Gilbert Plester Boshell
Mother: Edith Louise Crowder
Spouse: Gordon Leon Thierry "
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tressie Ann Boshell
[Tressie Ann Smith]
[Treasse Boshell]
[Treasse Thierry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1950
Birth Place: Big Four, West Virginia
[Welch McDowd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 27 Jun 2001
SSN: 224727761
Notes: Mar 1966: Name listed as TRESSIE ANN BOSHELL;
Mar 1972: Name listed as TRESSIE ANN SMITH;
17 May 1977: Name listed as TREASSE ANN BOSHELL;
21 Sep 1977: Name listed as TREASSE ANN THIERRY;
04 Jul 2001: Name listed as TREASSE A THIERRY"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
:"Name: Treasse A. Thierry
SSN: 224-72-7761
Last Residence:
23831 Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
BORN: 27 Jan 1950
Died: 27 Jun 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1966)"