McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


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.


Walter Herbert Lambert

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 148A, Family 26.
Listed as Walter Lambert, age 1, born in Sep 1898, in household of father, Garrett Lambert.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Lambert; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; butcher; living at Ream, WV;
son of Garrett and Maggie; married on 16 Dec 1920 at Welch, WV; Pearl Miller; age 23;
born in Schuylkill Co, PA; single; daughter of Andrew and Ida.


Pearl Miller

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Lambert; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; butcher; living at Ream, WV;
son of Garrett and Maggie; married on 16 Dec 1920 at Welch, WV; Pearl Miller; age 23;
born in Schuylkill Co, PA; single; daughter of Andrew and Ida.


Paris Freelan Mitchell

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 136A, Family #21.
Listed as Paris Mitchell, age 4 yrs, 3 months , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 82B; Image 22 of
25; Family #187/198.
Listed as Paris Mitchell, age 15 , born in WV, in household of father, John H. Mitchell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Freelan Mitchell; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of
John and Delpha Mitchell; married on 23 May 1933 at Baileysville, WV; Mildred Louise Reeves;
age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Harry and Edna Reeves.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 28; born and living at Baileysville, WV; divorced; son of John and Delpha
(Elswick) Mitchell; married on 23 Jan 1943 at Baileysville, WV; Elsie Morgan; age 19; born
and living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of W.H.H. and Mary Morgan.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 39; born in Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of John and
Delphnia Mitchell; married on 26 Feb 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Myrtle Aliff; age 23; born in Eccles,
WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of A.A. and Dovis Aliff.


Myrtle Aliff

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 39; born in Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of John and
Delphnia Mitchell; married on 26 Feb 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Myrtle Aliff; age 23; born in Eccles,
WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of A.A. and Dovis Aliff.


Paris Mitchell

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Jun 1900, Page 240A, Family #238.
Listed as Paris Mitchell, age 9 months, born in VA in aug 1899, in household of father, James

Mitchell.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 14 May 1910, Page 230A, Family #280.
Listed as Paris Mitchell, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, James M. Mitchell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4484; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Pans (Paris) Mitchell; age 19; born on 17 Aug 1899; living at Davy, McDowell Co, WV; miner for
Mame (sp?) Smokeless Coal Co near Davy, WV; nearest rletive, Sallie Mitchell, Woosley, Wyoming
Co, WV; medium height with slender build; brown eyes and light hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Davy, WV; son of James
and Sallie; married on 30 Sep 1918 at Welch, WV; Lydia Duncan; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of M.H. and Sallie.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Davy, taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 238B,
Family #96.
Listed as Paris Mitchell; age 20, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hensley, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 58B,
Family #397.
Listed as Paris Mitchell; age 39, born in WV, married at 18; laborer in coal mine, head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 49; born in Pineville, WV; divorced; living at Marytown, WV; married on 14 Jul
1951 at Welch, WV; Sadie Alice Worthington; age 41; bhorn in Sparta, NC; widow; living at Iaeger,
WV.
8. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; born on 19 Aug 1899; died in Jun 1969; living at Davy, McDowell Co, WV at death.
9. "WV Deaths, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; Vol 15; Page 1969; LDS Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 69 yrs, 7 mons, 22 days; born on 17 Oct 1899 in WV; married; miner; living at
Davy, McDowell Co, WV; son of James and Sally (Altizer) Mitchell; died on 9 Jun 1969 at Welch,
McDowell Co, WV; buried on 12 Jun 1969 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfiled, McDowell Co,
WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Paris Mitchell; born 17 Aug 1899; died 9 Jun 1969; buried here; headstone photo shown; "FATHER";
birth and marriage records posted.


Sadie Alice Sanders

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Mitchell; age 49; born in Pineville, WV; divorced; living at Marytown, WV; married on
14 Jul 1951 at Welch, WV; Sadie Alice Worthington; age 41; bhorn in Sparta, NC; widow;
living at Iaeger, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Sadie Alice Sanders Mitchell; born 20 Jun 1910; died 24 Oct 2000; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "MOTHER".


Donald Lewis Mitchell

1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donald Lewis Mitchell, 67, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. Born June 3, 1953 in Welch he was the son of the late Paris Mitchell and Sadie Saunders Mitchell.

"He was a graduate of Welch High School.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by six brothers, Robert, Charles, Alfred, Jesse and Roy Worthington and Ronald Mitchell; and one sister, Louise Hess.

"Left to cherish his memories are three brothers, Paul Mitchell of Welch, Johnny Mitchell of Christmas, FL, and Raymond Worthington of Baltimore, MD; and one sister, Ruby Land, of North Carolina.
Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 1:30 PM from the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield with Reverend Scott Long officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the cemetery.

"Family and close friends may call at the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch Wednesday from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM. Services and visitation will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced. Group size must be held to 25 people of less.

"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Mitchell family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"


Ronald Darrell Mitchell

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 008863; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Darrell Mitchell; born 7 Nov 1954 in Welch, WV; student; living at Davy, WV; son of Paris and
Sadie (Sanders) Mitchell; died 27 May 1966 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute congestive heart
failure caused by rheumatic fever; buried 31 May 1966 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Paris Mitchell, Davy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Ronald Darrell Mitchell; born 7 Nov 1954; died 27 May 1966; buried here; headstone with personal
photo shown; "OUR DARLING SON".