1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 266A; Image
27 of 43; Family #283/287.
Listed as Halsey Lester; age 5 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 211B; Image 21 of 42;
Family #163/164.
Listed as Halsey Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Halsey Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; saw milling; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Myrtie and Clema; married on 22 dec 1933 at Welch, WV; Elzora Prater; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Donnie and Sarah.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Halsey Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; saw milling; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Myrtie and Clema; married on 22 dec 1933 at Welch, WV; Elzora Prater; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Donnie and Sarah.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 266B; Image
28 of 43; Family #283/287.
Listed as Elijah Lester; age 2 yrs; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 211B; Image 21 of 42;
Family #163/164.
Listed as Elijah M. Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Monroe lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Clemmy and
Mertie; married on 13 Jan 1937 at Mohawk, WV; Lizzie Cline; age 21 (sic); born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Wyatt and Lauranda.
4. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Bull Creek; E.D. 24-58; taken on
22 Jul 1940; Page 1132B; Image 25 of 60; Household #187.
Listed as Monroe Lester; age 24; born in WV; divorced; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; laborer for timber company; in household of father, John M. Lester.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 209B; Image 18
of 43; Family #127/128.
Listed as Elizabeth Cline; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Wyatt Cline.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Bull Creek; E.D. 24-58; taken on
22 Jul 1940; Page 1132B; Image 25 of 60; Household #187.
Listed as Monroe Lester; age 24; born in WV; divorced; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; laborer for timber company; in household of father, John M. Lester.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Esther Munch
Also Known As Esther M Muncy
2nd Also Known As Name Ester M Munley
Residence Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Roderfield, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 06 Jun 1948
Address Roderfield, West Virginia 24881
Address Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Roderfield, West Virginia 24881
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1987-01 Jun 2002
Record Number 171359625"
1. 1920 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Beaverdam Township, North Ward; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 20A;
Image 39 of 53; Family #372/375
Listed as Martha Sorrells; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Thomas G. Sorrells.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
C.S. Ratcliff; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
_______ and Maudie Allen; married on 29 Nov 1905 at Rolph, WV; Lillie M. Foley; age 20;
born in ______; single; daughter of ________ and Marian.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 3 May 1910; Page
157A; Image 71 of 82; Family #610/693.
Listed as Clay Ratcliff; age 22; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; brakeman for railroad; head
of household.
3. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #592; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clay Smith Ratcliff; age 29; born 25 Jun 1888 in Olympia, VA; living at Matoaka, WV; railorading
for N&W Railway, Williamson, WV; married; dependent wife and 4 children; medium height with
stout build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Williamson; taken on 15 jan 1920; Page 262A;
Image 57 of 79; Family #471/557.
Listed as Clay S. Ratliff; age 32; born in VA; married; railroad conductor; roomer; in household of
Willie G. Long.
5. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image
9 of 34; Family #76/93.
Listed as Clay Ratcliff; age 32; born in VA; married; steam railroad conductor; head of household.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clay Smith Ratcliff
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1887
Birth Place: Olympia Smit, Virginia
Father: James Ratcliff
Mother: Amanda Wilson
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as CLAY SMITH RATCLIFF"
7. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15914; WV Archives Web Site.
Clay Smith Ratcliff; age 54 yrs, 5 mons, 23 days; born 25 Jun 1887 in VA; married; husband of Mabel
L. Newberry, age 34; N &W railroad conductor; living at Iaeger, WV; son of James and Amanda (Wilson)
Ratcliff; died 18 Dec 1941 in the Huntington State Hospital, Huntington, WV; due to general paralysis;
buried 20 Dec 1941 in Roderfield, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorail Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 22 Dec 2013.
Clay S. Ratcliff; born 25 Jun 1887; died 18 Dec 1941; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
"AT REST".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
C.S. Ratcliff; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
_______ and Maudie Allen; married on 29 Nov 1905 at Rolph, WV; Lillie M. Foley; age 20;
born in ______; single; daughter of ________ and Marian.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 3 May 1910; Page
157A; Image 71 of 82; Family #610/693.
Listed as Lilly M. Ratcliff; age 21; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs; 2 children; both living; in
household of husband, Clay S. Ratcliff.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image
9 of 34; Family #76/93.
Listed as Lillie Ratcliff; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Clay S. Ratcliff.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Amcestry.com Website.
"Name: Lillie Foley
Social Security Number: 297-28-4771
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1889
Issue Year: 1951
Issue State: Ohio
Death Date: Jan 1963"
1. West Virginia Births, 1853-1930: LDS Web Site.
"Name Vada Eloise Ratcliffe
Event Type Birth
Event Date 25 Jun 1907
Event Place Rolf, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name Clay Smith Ratcliffe
Mother's Name Lillie Mae Foley"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 3 May 1910; Page
157A; Image 71 of 82; Family #610/693.
Listed as Elois Ratcliff; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Clay S. Ratcliff.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image
9 of 34; Family #76/93.
Listed as Eloise Ratcliff; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Clay S. Ratcliff.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 3 May 1910; Page
157A; Image 71 of 82; Family #610/693.
Listed as Thadeous Ratcliff; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clay S. Ratcliff.
1. West Virginia Births, 1853-1930; LDS Web Site.
"Name Elaine Arietta Ratcliffe
Event Type Birth
Event Date 28 Oct 1910
Event Place Kimball, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name Clay Smith Ratcliffe
Mother's Name Lilly Mae Foley"
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image
9 of 34; Family #76/93.
Listed as Arretta Ratcliff; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Clay S. Ratcliff.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image
9 of 34; Family #76/93.
Listed as Delorous Ratcliff; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Clay S. Ratcliff.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image
9 of 34; Family #76/93.
Listed as Tyris Ratcliff; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clay S. Ratcliff.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Lee Hurst; age 19; born in Minnie, KY; single; living at War, WV; married on 24 Dec 1952
at War, WV; Minnie Ellen Pruitt; age 17; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent of
Mrs. Louise Pruitt, mother of Minnie Ellen Pruitt.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Chester Lee Hurst
[Chester L Hurst]
SSN: 401408275
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1932
Birth Place: Minnie Floyd, Kentucky
Death Date: 1 Jul 2005
Father: Luther M Hurst
Mother: Rosa L Ball
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: May 1949: Name listed as CHESTER LEE HURST; 12 Jul 2005: Name listed as CHESTER L HURST"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Lee Hurst; age 19; born in Minnie, KY; single; living at War, WV; married on 24 Dec 1952
at War, WV; Minnie Ellen Pruitt; age 17; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent of
Mrs. Louise Pruitt, mother of Minnie Ellen Pruitt.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Minnie E Hurst
Residence Date 01 Jul 2000
Residence Place Bartley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Jan 1936
Address Bartley, West Virginia 24813
Record Number 557187810"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004329; WV Archives Website.
Diana Lyn Hurst; age 14; born 12 Jul 1957 in WV; student; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Chester
and Minnie (Pruitt) Hurst; died 13 Feb 1972 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute
mononucleosis; buried 16 Feb 1972 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Spartanburg Co, SC; taken on 8 Aug 1850; Page 116B; Image 44 of 427; Family #419/419.
Listed as James Staton; age 45; born in SC; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Spartanburg Co, SC; taken on 8 Aug 1850; Page 116B; Image 44 of 427; Family #419/419.
Listed as Jane Staton; age 45; born in SC; in household of husband, James Staton
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Pruitt; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of
William and _______; married on 21 Aug 1933 at Bartley, WV; Louise Earls; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of John and Graye.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Pruitt; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of
William and _______; married on 21 Aug 1933 at Bartley, WV; Louise Earls; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of John and Graye.