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.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
John Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Deegans, WV; son of unlisted parents;
married on 28 Jul 1921 at Davy, WV; Virginia Deskins; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of H.S. and Elizabeth.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #27.
Listed as Jennie M. Deskins, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Harvey S. Deskins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
John Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Deegans, WV; son of unlisted parents;
married on 28 Jul 1921 at Davy, WV; Virginia Deskins; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of H.S. and Elizabeth.
1. Geneanet Community Trees Index; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Lewis Lester
Gender M (Male)
Birth Date 25 janv. 1909 (25 Jan 1909)
Birth Place McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 1930
Marriage Place McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Marriage 2 Date 1930
Marriage 2 Place McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date janv. 1946 (Jan 1946)
Death Place West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Father John C Lester
Mother Nancy Varney
Spouse Chloe Blankenship
Agnes Cloa Blankenship
Child Evalina Lester"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 100; WV Archives Website.
John Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of John and
Nancy; married on 22 May 1930 at Panther, WV; Chloe Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 100; WV Archives Website.
John Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of John and
Nancy; married on 22 May 1930 at Panther, WV; Chloe Blankenship; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of unlisted parents.