1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 254B; Image 16 of 36; Family #175/124.
Listed as Arthur Sellers; age 9; born in NC; in household of father, James Sellers.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page
264B; Image 10 of 30; Family #93/93.
Listed as Arthur Sellers; age 20; born in NC; single; coal miner; in household of mother, Katie
Gibson Sellers.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Sellers; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of unknown parents;
married on 9 Mar 1925 at Twin Branch, WV; Lola Richards; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of H.R. and Barbara.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #142000; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Sellers; age 27 yrs, 8 mons, 27 days; born 14 Jan 1899 in NC; married; husband of Lola
Sellers; miner; living at Hensley; son of James and Katie (Gibson) Sellers; died 11 Oct 1926 in
Welch Hospital #1, Welch, WV; from malignant carcinoma of liver; buried 13 Oct 1926 at
Hensley, WV; informant, James Sellers, Big Four, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 132B; Image 20
of 77; Family #172/174.
Listed as Lola Richard; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Houston Richards.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Houston Coal Co, Carswell; taken on 26/27 Jan, 1920;
Page 164B; Image 21 of 24; Family #408/452.
Listed as Lola Richards; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Houston R. Richards.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Sellers; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of unknown parents;
married on 9 Mar 1925 at Twin Branch, WV; Lola Richards; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of H.R. and Barbara.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Lester; age 26; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Hensley, WV; son of Dave and
Rhodie Lester; married on 22 Dec 1927 at Welch, WV; Lola Sellers; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of H.R. and Barbie Richards.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B; Image 56 of 57;
Family #484/502.
Listed as Lola Lester; age 21; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Benjamin D. Lester.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on May 1, 1940;
Page 1116A; Image 67 of 74; Household # 567.
Listed as Lola Lester; age 37; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Benjamin D. Lester.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Lola Rachel Lester; born 6 Jan 1906 (sic, 1908); died 22 Aug 1993; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
Benjamin David "Bennie" Lester
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Lester; age 26; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Dave and Rhodie Lester; married on 22 dec 1927 at Welch, WV; Lola Sellers; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of H.R. and Barbie Richards.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B; Image 56
of 57; Family #484/502.
Listed as Benjamin Lester; age 28; born in WV; married at 26; farmer; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on May 1, 1940;
Page 1116A; Image 67 of 74; Household # 567.
Listed as Benny Lester; age 38; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; laborer in saw mill; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 003583; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie David Lester; age 56; born 27 Nov 1901 in Pocahontas Co, WV; miner; married; living at
Hensley; son of Dave and Rodh (Moran) Lester; died 17 Mar 1958 at Hensley, WV; due to carcinoma
of left lung; buried 20 Mar 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Bennie Lester,
Hensley, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Bennie David Lester; born 27 Nov 1901; died 17 Mar 1958; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 132B; Image 20
of 77; Family #172/174.
Listed as Lola Richard; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Houston Richards.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Houston Coal Co, Carswell; taken on 26/27 Jan, 1920;
Page 164B; Image 21 of 24; Family #408/452.
Listed as Lola Richards; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Houston R. Richards.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Sellers; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of unknown parents;
married on 9 Mar 1925 at Twin Branch, WV; Lola Richards; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of H.R. and Barbara.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Lester; age 26; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Hensley, WV; son of Dave and
Rhodie Lester; married on 22 Dec 1927 at Welch, WV; Lola Sellers; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of H.R. and Barbie Richards.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B; Image 56 of 57;
Family #484/502.
Listed as Lola Lester; age 21; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Benjamin D. Lester.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on May 1, 1940;
Page 1116A; Image 67 of 74; Household # 567.
Listed as Lola Lester; age 37; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Benjamin D. Lester.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Lola Rachel Lester; born 6 Jan 1906 (sic, 1908); died 22 Aug 1993; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B; Image 56
of 57; Family #484/502.
Listed as Selma Lester; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin D. Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on May 1, 1940;
Page 1116A; Image 67 of 74; Household # 567.
Listed as Selma Lester; age 11; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Benjamin D. Lester.
1.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 266B, Family #488.
Listed as Bradford Lester, age 12, born in Jul 1887 in WV, in household of mother, Julia Lester.
2. 1930 Census. Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page
164B; Image 14 of 77; Family #136/143.
Listed as Bradford Lester; age 36; born in WV; married at 29; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page
1156A; Image 13 of 64; Household #101.
Listed as Bford Lester; age 53; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; laborer on road project for W.P.A.; head of household.
4, McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-29; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Radford(sic, Bradford) Lester; age 57; born 7 Jul 1885 in Panther, McDowell Co, WV; living at
Horse Creek, McDowell Co, WV; employed by W.P.A., Welch, WVAt Panther, WV; person who will
always know address, Zola Lester, Panther, WV; 5'11" tall; 220 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light
complexion.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bradford Lester
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1886
Claim Date: 14 Jul 1948
Type of Claim: Life Claim
Notes: 13 Jul 1948: Name listed as BRADFORD LESTER"
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 006595; WV Archives Web Site.
Bradford Lester; age 76; born 7 Jul 1882 (sic, 1886) at Panther, WV; married; retired miner; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Lindsey and Julia (Collins) Lester; died 22 May 1959 at Iaeger, WV; due to
cardio-vascular renal disease; buried 24 May 1959 in Justice Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant,
Zolle Lester, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census. Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Image 14 of 77; Family #136/143.
Listed as Zollie Lester; age 23; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Bradford Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 1156A;
Image 13 of 64; Household #101.
Listed as Zola Lester; age 32; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Bradford Lester.
1. 1930 Census. Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 164B;
Image 14 of 77; Family #136/143.
Listed as Tressie Lester; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Bradford Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 12 Apr 1940; Page 1156A;
Image 13 of 64; Household #101.
Listed as Tressie Lester; age 14; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; not attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Bradford Lester.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Day Cottle; age 20 born in Summers Co, WV; living in Beckley, WV; married on 18 Jun 1928
at Madam Creek, WV; Della Mary Lilly; age 19; born in Summers Co, WV; living at Beckley, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Della Cottle LeGrand; born in 1909; died in 1981; buried here; double headstone photo shown with first? husband,
Harold D. Cottle; "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN"; "AT REST WITH GOD".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10220; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Anderson Leffew; age 45; born 19 Dec 1911 in Twin Branch, WV; married; foreman for
coal company; living at Caretta; son of James and Lillie (Roope) Leffew; died 6 Aug 1955 at
Caretta, WV; due to coronary thrombosis; buried 8 Aug 1955 in Iaeger Memorial; informant,
Mary Leffew.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Harry Anderson Leffew; born 19 Dec 1910 (sic? 1911?); died 6 Aug 1955; buried here; double
headstone photo shown with wife Mary L. Meador Leffew.; death certificate posted;
"IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Mary Lou Meador Lefew; born 14 Sep 1914; died 3 Mar 1999; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Harry Anderson Leffew; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-033577; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Deon Lester; age 22; born 31 May 1964 in IL; single; 4 yrs college; this was his first marriage;
living at Box 1, Iaeger, WV; son of Audra Demis and Kathleen Freada (Murphy) Lester; married
on 18 Jul 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Paula Jean Stone; age 18; born 13 Mar 1968 in WV; 12th
grade education; this was her first marriage; living at Rt 2, Box 50, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Ralph and Sandra Sue (Rose) Stone, Jr.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-033577; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Deon Lester; age 22; born 31 May 1964 in IL; single; 4 yrs college; this was his first marriage;
living at Box 1, Iaeger, WV; son of Audra Demis and Kathleen Freada (Murphy) Lester; married
on 18 Jul 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Paula Jean Stone; age 18; born 13 Mar 1968 in WV; 12th
grade education; this was her first marriage; living at Rt 2, Box 50, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Ralph and Sandra Sue (Rose) Stone, Jr.
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch, WV; taken on 15 Jan 1920;
Page 115B; Image 16 of 65; Family #117/143.
Listed as Jather Lemons; age 21; born in VA; single; Black; coal miner; boarder; in household
of John Davis.
1. US World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Lemons
Birth Year: 1920
Race: Negro, citizen (Black)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Mc Dowell
Enlistment Date: 2 Jun 1941
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled routemen
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 172"
2. Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Homer Lemons
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: May, 1920
Birth Place: Floyd, Virginia
Death Date: 5 Jun 1951
Death Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Death Age: 31
File Number: 427165
Father: Jather Lemons
Mother: Etta Beaver "
3. US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward Lemons; born 29 May 1920; enlisted 2 Jun 1941; Serial # 35 206 680; 4015th Quartermaster
Truck Co; discharged 11 Dec 1945; Christian; flat marble marker; died 5 Jun 1951; ship to Samuel M.
Dickerson, Post 171; Jack C. Moss Adj, War, WV; Roderfield Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; signed by
Raymond Gray, 20 Aug 1951, Excelsior, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Edwards Lemons; born 9 (sic, 29) May 1920; died 5 Jun 1951; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA * TEC 5 4015 QM TRUCK CO * WORLD WAR II".