1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #159
Listed as Robert J. Urps; age 28; born in VA; married; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 45 of 48; Family #51/88.
Listed as Janis M. Hurd; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Tony S. Hurd
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 5 Apr 1940;
Page 695A; Image 8 of 57; Household #72.
Listed as Janice M. Hurd; age 17; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; library assistant in NYA school library; in household of father, Tony S.
Hurd.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #159
Listed as Janice M. Urps; age 27; born in WV; married; sales clerk in retail store; in household of
husband, Robert J. Urps.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #159
Listed as Estelle E. Urps; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Robert J. Urps.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #160
Listed as Joe Mee; age 76; born in TN; married;; unable to work; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #160
Listed as Nancy Mee; age 72; born in TN; married;; in household of husband, Joseph C. Mee.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Center Township, page 015.
Listed as John H.C. Luster, age 3, in household of father, Charles K. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, Marriage Records, Vol #5, Page 213; WV Archives Website.
John Columbus Lester, age 18, born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Charles and Elizabeth
Lester, married on 16 Jul 1897 Luvena Mitchem, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter ofThomas and Pricy Mitchem.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 328, Haga, page 42.
John Lester, age 21, married on 25 Dec 1898 Roxie Belcher, age 19, daughter
of James and Martha Belcher.
4. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Lester
Gender Male
Marriage Date 11 Aug 1904
Marriage Place Pike, Kentucky, USA
Spouse Nancy J. Hensly
Film Number 001943485"
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 25 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 2 of
4; Family #216/229.
Listed as John Lester; age 27; born in KY; married three times; last time for 5 yrs; lumber man, head
of household.
6. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert Creek; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 418 B;
Household #282.
Listed as John Lester; age 66; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; laborer in saw mill; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 27 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 45; Dwelling #295.
Listed as John Lester; age 75; born in WV; married; unable to work; head of household.
6. McDowell Co,WV; Death Certificate #3224; WV Archives Website.
John C. Lester; age 77 yrs, 11 mons; born 8 Jan 1973 in WV; married; timber worker; living at
Mohawk, WV; son of Edward (sic?) and ____ Lester; died 19 Jan 1951 at Mohawk, WV; due to
pneumonia, lobar bilateral; buried 22 Jan 1951 in Long Pole Cemetery, Mohawk, WV; informant,
Daisy Collins.
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Nancy J. Hensly
Gender Female
Marriage Date 11 Aug 1904
Marriage Place Pike, Kentucky, USA
Spouse John Lester
Film Number 001943485"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 25 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 2 of
4; Family #216/229.
Listed as Nancy Lester; age 30; born in KY; married twice; last time for 5 yrs; 7 children, 4 living;
in household of husband, John Lester.
3. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert Creek; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 418 B;
Household #282.
Listed as Nancy Lester; age 66; born in KY; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, John C. Lester.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 27 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 45; Dwelling #295.
Listed as Nancy Lester; age 73; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John C. Lester.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 25 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 2 of
4; Family #216/229.
Listed as Ray Lester; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 127; WV Archives Website.
John Lester; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Panther, WV; son of Riley
and Mary Jane; married on 31 May 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; Cora Little; age 17; born in ______;
single; daughter of ______ and Margaret.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 127; WV Archives Website.
John Lester; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Panther, WV; son of Riley
and Mary Jane; married on 31 May 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; Cora Little; age 17; born in ______;
single; daughter of ______ and Margaret.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 304; WV Archives Website.
John C. Lester; age 28; born in Vinton Co, OH; widowed; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Eph and
Nancy; married on 20 Dec 1915 at Welch, WV; Pearl M. Shepherd; age 16; born in Jackson Co, OH;
single; daughter of William and Charlotte.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 304; WV Archives Website.
John C. Lester; age 28; born in Vinton Co, OH; widowed; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Eph and
Nancy; married on 20 Dec 1915 at Welch, WV; Pearl M. Shepherd; age 16; born in Jackson Co, OH;
single; daughter of William and Charlotte.