1 1910 Census. McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page70B;
Image 12 of 28; Family #85/85.
Listed as George W. Bailey; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Bailey.
2. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 217A;
Image 7 of 26; Family #51/57.
Listed as George W. Bailey; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, William H. Bailey.
3, Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #16719; Ancestry.com Website.
George Bailey; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Jewell
Ridge, VA; son of W, H, and Nancy (Hagerman) Bailey; married on 31 Jul 1937 in Tazewell, VA; Rosa
Riffe; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Pea Patch, VA; daughter of Granville and
Louise (Cooper) Riffe.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #70.
Listed as George Bailey; age 47; born in WV; married; unemployed; head of household.
1, Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #16719; Ancestry.com Website.
George Bailey; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Jewell
Ridge, VA; son of W, H, and Nancy (Hagerman) Bailey; married on 31 Jul 1937 in Tazewell, VA; Rosa
Riffe; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Pea Patch, VA; daughter of Granville and
Louise (Cooper) Riffe.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #70.
Listed as Rosa Bailey; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of husband, George W. Bailey.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 6 Aug 2017.
" Andy “Lil Andy” Osborne
Birth 19 Apr 1907
Stacy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 9 Apr 1939 (aged 31)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Jeff Mullins Cemetery
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 182122556"
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; taken 2 May 1910; Page 149A; Family #207/207.
Listed as Pearly Lester; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, William Lester.
2, 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; taken 26 Mar 1920; Page 84B; Family #431/432.
Listed as Pearly Lester; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, William Lester.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 15 Mar 2012.
" Pearly May Lester Osborne
Birth 15 Jun 1904
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 1 May 1933 (aged 28)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Jeff Mullins Cemetery
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 86837871"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw to Paynesville Rd; taken 25 Apr
1930; Page 216B; Family #247/248.
Listed as Hobart Lester; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, William Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 31 Jul 1940; Page 1148A;
Household #434.
Listed as Hobart Lester; age 17; born in VA; single; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; clearing power line rightaways; in household of father, William Lester.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26340; Ancestry.com Website.
Hobart Lester; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Paynesville, WV;
laborer; son of William and Louisa (Matney) Lester; married on 24 Oct 1941 in Grundy, VA; Stella
Viars; age 17; single; never married; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Randolph and Lottie
(Addair) Viars.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26340; Ancestry.com Website.
Hobart Lester; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; living at Paynesville, WV;
laborer; son of William and Louisa (Matney) Lester; married on 24 Oct 1941 in Grundy, VA; Stella
Viars; age 17; single; never married; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Randolph and Lottie
(Addair) Viars.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1896); Page 70; Line #38; Ancestry.com Website.
William Lester; age 18; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Elisha and Polly;
married on 22 May 1896 in Buchanan Co, VA; Louisa Matney; age 15; born and living in Buchanan
Co, VA; single; daughter of David and Vicey; marriage performed by Elisha Lester.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 28 Jun 1900; Page 255A;
Family #286/286.
Listed as William Lester; age 22; born in Sep 1877 in VA; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; taken 2 May 1910; Page 149A; Family #207/207.
Listed as William Lester; age 32; born in VA; maried once for 14 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4, 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; taken 26 Mar 1920; Page 84B; Family #431/432.
Listed as William Lester; age 43; born in VA; married; home farm laborer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw to Paynesville Rd; taken 25 Apr
1930; Page 216B; Family #247/248.
Listed as William Lester; age 50; born in VA; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 31 Jul 1940; Page 1148A;
Household #434.
Listed as William Lester; age 62; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; contractor for clearing power line rightaways; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-24; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
William Lester; age 64; born 30 Sep 1877 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Paynesville, WV; employed
by American Electric Power Co, Welch, WV; name of person who will always know address, Louisa
Lester, Paynesville, WV; 5'10" tall; 180 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
8. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27622; Ancestry.com Website.
William Lester; age 80; born at Slate, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer; living at Slate,
VA; sn of Elisha and Polly (Stacy) Lester; married on 18 Sep 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Ellen Jones; age
58; widow; one previous marriage; born in damascus, VA; living at Elbert, WV; daughter of William
David and Martha (Edmondson) Jones.
9. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Lester
Gender Male
Birth Date 30 Sep 1877
Birth Place Buchanan Co, Virginia
Claim Date 1 Mar 1955
Father Elija Lester
Mother Polly Stacy
SSN 233243550
Notes 03 Dec 1976: Name listed as WILLIAM LESTER"
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '60 017009; WV Archives Website.
William Lester; age 83 yrs, 2 mons, 18 days; born 30 Sep 1877 in Paynesville, WV (sic, Buchanan
Co, VA); widowed; merchant, owns store; living in Paynesville, WV; son of Elisha Lester and unknown
mother; died 18 Dec 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral thrombosis with
generalized arteriosclerosis; heart disease and myocardial failure; buried 21 Dec 1960 in Lester
Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynn Delp; 7 May 2008.
" William Lester
Birth 30 Sep 1877
Death 18 Dec 1960 (aged 83)
Burial Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26670445"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27622; Ancestry.com Website.
William Lester; age 80; born at Slate, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer; living at Slate,
VA; sn of Elisha and Polly (Stacy) Lester; married on 18 Sep 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Ellen Jones; age
58; widow; one previous marriage; born in damascus, VA; living at Elbert, WV; daughter of William
David and Martha (Edmondson) Jones.