McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Gora Davis

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Gora Davis; age 20; born in WV; single;; living at Verner, WV; son of Jesse and Ocie (Browning) Davis;
married on 2 Apr 1938 at Christian, WV; Melda Runyon; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Verner, WV;
daughter of Tom and Virgie (Browning) Runyon.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gora Davis
Marriage Date: 6 May 1994
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Lavy Safronia Cline"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Highland Memory Gardens; Chapmanville, Logan Co, WV; submitted by
McKinney; 30 Jun 2010.
Gora Davis; born 31 Dec 1917 at Verner, WV; died 26 Jun 2010 at Steeles, WV; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown; marriage license and personal photo shown.
"....Gora Davis, 93 of Steeles, formerly of Verner, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and his loved ones waiting for him in heaven, on Saturday, June 26th, 2010, from his residence, following a long illness.

"Born on December 31, 1917 at Verner, he was the son of the late Jess and Ocie Browning Davis.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Melda Runyon Davis; an only daughter, Patty Jane Davis Vinson; two sisters: Lola Lester and Bessie Tendale; four brothers: Oscar, Ora, Aubra, and Ezra "Red" Davis; and a special aunt, Bessie Davis.

"Gora was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, step-father, step-grandfather, step-great grandfather; brother, uncle, and friend. He was a disabled coal miner and the former owner and operator, for 31 years, of the Starlite Drive Inn. He was a charter member of the Verner Community Church, which was organized on January 29, 1950, serving as a Deacon, the church treasurer, and Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of the Verner Quartet. He was an honorary member of the Pads Fork Freewill Baptist Church at Steeles for the last 13 years. His wonderful smile and his loving and kind ways will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

"Those left to love and cherish his memory and to carry on his legacy include his grandson, Todd Vinson and wife Alane of Leonardtown MD; his son-in-law, Harry Vinson of Gilbert; his two sisters: Hallie Hatfield of Man and Beulah Mae Poe of Gilbert; and three special girls whom he considered his granddaughters: Christina and Kattie Farmer and Cassie Adkins. Additional survivors include his second wife, Lavy Cameron Davis of the home; his two step-sons: Douglas Lester and wife Ruth and Andrew Lester and wife Edwinna, all of Hanover; his two step-daughters: Patsy Walker and husband Lawrence of Steeles and Linda Workman and husband David of Chapmanville; his eight step-grandchildren: Treasa Walker Neace of Iaeger, Steven Lester and wife Sheila of Hanover, Andrea Browning and husband Tony of Verner, Stevie Dee Lester and fiancée Jo-Jo- Goode, Alin and Tyler Workman, and Sasha Mounts, all of Chapmanville; his three step-great grandchildren: Logan Neace, Jessica and Nicholas Browning; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and church family who he loved very much.

"Friends may gather with the family to celebrate Gora's life at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Monday, June 28th, from 6 to 9 pm. A service will be held at 7 pm with the Rev. Dennis Lester officiating.

"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, June 29th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Walter Grimmett and Rev. Rodney Robinette officiating.

"He will be laid to rest beside his first wife and loving daughter at Highland Memory Gardens at Godby Heights of Pecks Mill...."


Lavy Safrornia Cameron

1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lucy Safrona Camron
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1934
Birth Place: Hensley, Wyoming, West Virginia
Birth County: Wyoming
Father: Seth Camron
Mother: Mary Richmond
FHL Film Number: 597575"
2. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", WGS 1995, "Woodrow and Ruby Jones Cameron" article, page 92.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1940; E.D. 55-8; Page 186A;
Image 42 of 43; Household #328.
Listed as Lavan? Cameron; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Seth S. Cameron.
4. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lavy S Cline [Cline Lavy]
Birth Date: Jun 1934
Residence Date: 1987-2019
Address: Po Box 68
Residence: Hanover, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24839"
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lavy Safronia Cline
Marriage Date: 6 May 1994
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Gora Davis"


Bobby England

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby England; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 3 Mar 1951
at Welch, WV; Polly Leona Sexton; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of
Margaret Sexton, mother of Polly Leona Sexton.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Bobby England
Residence Date 01 Nov 1995-05 Dec 2008
Residence Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Nov 1929
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 05 Dec 2008
Address 117 PO Box
Address Continued Hanover, West Virginia 24839
Address Date 01 Nov 1995-05 Dec 2008
2nd Address 921 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1992-01 Jan 1998..."
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Bobby England
Residence Date 01 Nov 1998
Residence Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Address Airport 6
Address Continued Hanover, West Virginia 24839..."
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobby England, 87, of Steeles, WV, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at his residence following a short illness.

"Bobby was born November 11, 1929 in Roderfield, WV, a son of the late Lacy and Pearl Lester England. He was a retired coal miner.

"In addition to his parents Bobby was preceded in death by his first wife Polly Leona Sexton England; his second wife, Imogene Mullins England; one daughter, Karen Coleman; one grandson, Adam Brown; one great granddaughter, Mallory Green; one son-in-law, John Gardner; six brothers, Jay, Walter, Ronnie, Lacy Jr., and Earnest England and Danny Gibson; two sisters, Hazel Riffe and Helen England; one step son, Donald F. Lester; one step daughter, Carolyn Aldridge; and three step grandchildren, Brian, Clayton and David.

"Survivors include three daughters, Kathy (David) Brown, Donetta Gardner, and Dreama England all of Iaeger; one son, Lacy England of Sandy Huff; two step daughters, Diana Gibson of Butler, TN and Peggy Lester of Welch, WV; 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, 7 step grandchildren and 12 step great grandchildren; three sisters, Shelby Gibson of Sandy Huff, Linda (Jay) Lester of Hanover, and Charloette Burnette of Montcalm; and one brother, Clyde (Bonnie) Gibson of Princeton.

"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Dennis Lester officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell, WV. ..."


Imogene M. Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Imogene Mullins; age 10; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Francis Lester; age 18; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; married on 18 Oct 1947 at
Steeles, WV; Imogene Mullins; age 18; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; with
consent of Judy Lester, mother of Francis Lester; and W.F. Mullins, father of Imogene Mullins.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Imogene M England
Residence Date 01 Sep 1998
Residence Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Address Airport 6
Address Continued Hanover, West Virginia 24839
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger. WV; Posted Obit.
"Imogene England, 87, of Steeles, WV, died June 11, 2016, in the Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV.

"Imogene was born March 23, 1929, in Mullens, WV, a daughter of the late William F. and Lula England Mullins. She was a member of the Pads Fork Freewill Baptist Church for over 50 years and worked at the Huff Consolidated School for 12 years.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Francis "Frankie" Lester, one son, Donald F. Lester; one daughter, Carolyn Aldridge; three grandchildren, Brian, Clayton, and David; and four brothers, Everette Ray, J.C., Ed, and Howard Mullins; four sisters, Essie Akers, Elsie Huffman, Mary Aldridge, and Goldie Goins; and one step daughter, Karen Coleman; one daughter-in-law, Sandra Lester; and one step son-in-law, John Gardner.

"Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Bobby England of the home; two daughters, Diana Gibson of Butler, TN, and Peggy Lester of Welch, WV; seven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three step daughters, Donetta Gardner, Drema England, and Kathy Brown and husband David all of Iaeger, WV; one step son Lacy England of Sandy Huff, WV; eight step grandchildren; ten step great grandchildren; seven sisters, Anges Mullins, Alma Taggert and Christlee Thurush and Phyllis Oliver all of Michigan, Hannah Sizemore of Ohio, Wanda Kellie of Florida and Gay Haheiter of Texas.

"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 1 o'clock with Reverend Dennis Lester and Reverend Gary Walker officiating at the Pads Fork Freewill Baptist Church in Steeles Hollow near Hanover, WV. Burial will follow in the Emily Green Cemetery at Pads Fork. ..."


William Franklin Mullins

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image
7 of 51; Family #66/67.
Listed as William Franklin Mullins; age 5; born in 1895 in WV; in household of father, Lewis F.
Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
William Mullins; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Lewis
and Keedy; married on 14 Aug 1922 at Davy, WV; Lula England; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Floyd and Mary.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as William Mullins; age 46; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; clergyman for church; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-353; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Franklin Mullins; age 47; born 7 May 1894 in Welch, WV; living at Rt 1, Box 17, Welch, WV;
person who will always know address, Lula Mullins; minister; 5' 8" tall; 135 lbs; brown eyes; brown
hair; sallow complexion; burn mark on left side of face.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 17;
Dwelling #100.
Listed as William F. Mullins; age 54; born in WV; married; no listed occupation; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
William Franklin Mullins; age 71; born 7 May 1894 in Welch, WV; widowed; 3 previous marriage;
living at Box 182, Twin Branch, WV; son of Lewis Franklin and Keddy (Blakely) Mullins; married on
14 oct 1965 in Twin Branch, WV; Lillie Keen Poore; age 62; born 30 Jul 1903 in Buchanan Co, VA;
widow; 1 previous marriage; living at War, WV; daughter of Jack and Frances (Mullins) Keene.


Lula England

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Lula England; daughter of Floyd and Mary England; born on 3 Jul 1900 in
Wyoming Co, WV; twin of Luther England.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 256A, Family #123.
Listed as Lula England, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd England.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 224A, Family #132.
Listed as Lula England, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd England.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
William Mullins; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Lewis and
Keedy; married on 14 Aug 1922 at Davy, WV; Lula England; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of Floyd and Mary.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Lula Mullins; age 39; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William F. Mullins.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9154; WV Archives Web Site.
Lula Mullins; age 47 yrs, 30 days; born 2 Jul 1898 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; wife of William F.
Mullins; age 51; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Dock England and unknow mother; died 1 Aug
1945 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to hyperthyroid heart disaese; buried 3 Aug 1945 in Green
Cemetery, Pad Creek (Pad Fork), Wyoming Co, WV; informant, W.F. Mullins, Hensley, WV.


Edward Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Edward Mullins; age 16; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 May 1923
Birth Place: Hanover, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 Dec 1990
Father: William F Mullins
Mother: Lula England
SSN: 235261931
Notes: Mar 1940: Name listed as EDWARD MULLINS"


Carl Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Carl Mullins; age 16; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William F. Mullins.


Agnes Ella Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Agnes Mullins; age 12; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William F. Mullins.


Alma Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Alma Mullins; age 9; born in WV; single; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William F. Mullins.


Hannah Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Hanna Mullins; age 7; born in WV; single; no education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 18;
Dwelling #100.
Listed as Hannah Mullins; age 17; born in WV; never married; in household of father, William F.
Mullins.


Mary Ellen Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Mary Ellen Mullins; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 18;
Dwelling #100.
Listed as Mary E. Mullins; age 15; born in WV; never married; in household of father, William F.
Mullins.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Ellen Mullins
[Mary Ellen Glass]
[Mary Aldrich]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1934
Birth Place: Caples, West Virginia
[Caples McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 20 Apr 2004
Father: William F Mullins
Mother: Lula England
SSN: 236463319
Notes: Jun 1948: Name listed as MARY ELLEN MULLINS;
Feb 1958: Name listed as MARY ELLEN GLASS; :
Name listed as MARY ELLEN ALDRICH;
30 Apr 2004: Name listed as MARY E ALDRICH"


Wanda Lee Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Wanda Lee Mullins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 18;
Dwelling #100.
Listed as Wanda L Mullins; age 13; born in WV; never married; in household of father, William F.
Mullins.


Christalee Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #362.
Listed as Christalee Mullins; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 18;
Dwelling #100.
Listed as Christalee Mullins; age 12; born in WV; never married; in household of father, William F.
Mullins.


Phyllis Mullins

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 18;
Dwelling #100.
Listed as Phyllis Mullins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Mullins.


Everett Ray Mullins

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 18;
Dwelling #100.
Listed as Evert R. Mullins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Mullins.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Name: Everett Ray Mullins
[Everett R Mullins]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1942
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Jun 2006
Father: Willey F Mullins
Mother: Lula Egland
SSN: 233626529
Notes: Oct 1956: Name listed as EVERETT RAY MULLINS;
17 Jun 2006: Name listed as EVERETT R MULLINS"


Evelyn I. Mullins

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1950; Sheet Number 18;
Dwelling #100.
Listed as Evelyn I. Mullins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Mullins.


Hiram Christian

1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Hiram Christian; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Nathaniel R. Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Christian; age 21; born in KY; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of _____ and
Comfort; married on 28 May 1900 at Thomas Jenkins in McDowell Co, WV; Dora Hampton; age 16;
born in Alleghaney Co, NC; single; daughter of ______ and Mary.


Dora Hampton

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Christian; age 21; born in KY; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of _____ and
Comfort; married on 28 May 1900 at Thomas Jenkins in McDowell Co, WV; Dora Hampton; age 16;
born in Alleghaney Co, NC; single; daughter of ______ and Mary.


Gus Allison

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Allison; age 46; born in Mingo Co, WV; divorced; living at Williamson, WV; married on 9 Sep 1942 ar
Panther, WV; Maude Lambert; age 37; born in Mingo Co, WV; divirced; living at Iaeger, WV.


Maude Christian

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Dalton Boyd; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of J.D. and
Bell; married on 20 Oct 1920 at Panther, WV; Maude Christian; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single;
daughter of Hiram and Dora.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Lambert; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of
Walter and America; married on 2 May 1932 at Iaeger, WV; Maude Boyce (sic, Boyd); age 26; born in
Mingo Co, WV; widow; daughter of Harm and Dora.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Allison; age 46; born in Mingo Co, WV; divorced; living at Williamson, WV; married on 9 Sep 1942 ar
Panther, WV; Maude Lambert; age 37; born in Mingo Co, WV; divirced; living at Iaeger, WV.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #"63 007865; WV Archives Web Site.
Maude Allison; age 59; born 15 Apr 1904 in WV; married; housewife; living at 67 Railroad Ave, Williamson, WV;
daughter of Hiram and Dora (Hampton) Christian; died 26 May 1963 in Williamson Memorial Hospital,
Willismson, WV; due to an acute myocarial infarction with arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 29 May 1963
in Fairview Cemetery, Williamson, WV; informant, Gus Allison, Williamson, WV.


Seth Andrew "Drew" Lester

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Andrew "Drew" Lester, 55, of Hanover, WV went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 12, 2016, in the Charleston Area Medical Center, in Charleston, WV, following a long illness.

"Drew was born February 6, 1961, in Iaeger, WV, a son of Lavy Safronia Cameron Lester Davis and the late Lemmie Lester. He was a retired maintenance worker for the Corp of Engineers at R.D. Bailey Lake and a former coal miner. He was also a volunteer for the Little Huff Creek Rescue Squad and was affiliated with the Pads Fork Freewill Baptist Church.

"In addition to his father, Lemmie Lester, he was preceded in death by two step fathers, Glenn Cline and Gora Davis; a half-sister, Shirley Lester; and a half-brother Jack Lester.

"Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Edwinna Blankenship Lester of the home; his mother, Lavy Davis of Hanover, WV; one daughter, Andrea Browning and husband Tony of Verner, WV; three grandchildren whom he loved very deeply, Jessica, Nickolas, and Brandon Seth Browning all of Verner, WV; one brother, Douglas Lester and wife Ruth of Hanover, WV; two sisters, Linda Workman and husband David of Ridgeview, WV, and Patsy Walker and husband Lawrence of Hanover, WV; a special uncle, Silas "Moody " Cameron of Bernton, WV; a special son-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces and nephews.

"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Dennis Lester and Reverend Gary Walker officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Emily Green Cemetery at Pads Fork near Steeles, WV...."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 14 Jun 2016.
" Seth Andrew “Drew” Lester
Birth 6 Feb 1961
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jun 2016 (aged 55)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Emily Green Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 164948298"


Hiram Collins

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page ; WV Archives Web Site.
Harm Collins; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at O'Keefe, WV; son of
John and Mahaley Collins; married on 19 May 1916 at Williamson, WV; Dora Hurley; age 30;
born in Pike Co, KY; widow; daughter of John and Vicy Hurley.
2. Mingo Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1749: 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hiram Collins; age 29; born 10 Jan 1888 in Iaeger, WV; miner; living at Matewan, WV; employed
by Stone Mtn Coal Co; married; dependent wife; medium hieght with slender build; blue eyes
and light brown hair.
3. Pike Co, KY; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-190; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harm Collins; age 54; born 10 Jan 1888 in McDowell Co, WV; living at McCarr, KY; employed by
Alburn Collier Co, McCarr, KY; person who will always know address, Dora Collins, McCarr, KY;
5'4" tall; 110 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion; left side of chest, scar where shot


Dora Hurley

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Lambert; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of
Walter and America; married on 2 May 1932 at Iaeger, WV; Maude Boyce; age 26; born in
Mingo Co, WV; widow; daughter of Harm and Dora.


Thomas Hobart Stacy

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Stacy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther; son of
Walter and Nancy; married on 21 Mar 1933 at Panther, WV; Attro Lambert; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Walter and Meckie.


Edith Attroe Lambert

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 21/22 Jan 1920; Page 270A;
Family #347/352.
Listed as Atrow Lambert; age 5 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Lambert.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Pages 186.
"W.A. Lambert, Miner" article by Addie Sue Lockhart; Iaeger, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Stacy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther; son of
Walter and Nancy; married on 21 Mar 1933 at Panther, WV; Attro Lambert; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Walter and Meckie.


John Wythe Lambert

1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 4, Family #24.
Listed as John Lambert, age 10, in household of mother, Lucinda Lambert.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1884); Page 47; Line #34; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Lambert; age 24; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of J. and L. (Collins)
Lambert; married on 4 May 1884 in Logan Co, WV; Justine Allison; age 20; born and living in
Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of J. and A. (Hatfield) Allison.


Justine B. Allison

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, page 294A, Family #16.
Listed as Jestin B. Alison, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, James Allison.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1884); Page 47; Line #34; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Lambert; age 24; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of J. and L. (Collins)
Lambert; married on 4 May 1884 in Logan Co, WV; Justine Allison; age 20; born and living in
Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of J. and A. (Hatfield) Allison.