1. 1900 Census, Perry Co, KY; Troublesome District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 264 A; Family #74/76.
Listed as Brice Shepherd; age 28; born in Oct 1871 in KY; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Perry Co, KY; Troublesome District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 264 A; Family #74/76.
Listed as Martha Shepherd; age 30; born in Mar 1870 in KY; married 10 yrs; 6 children; 4 living;
in household of husband, Brice N. Shepherd.
1. 1900 Census, Perry Co, KY; Troublesome District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 264 A; Family #74/76.
Listed as Arrena Shepherd; age 8; born in Jun 1891 in KY; in household of father, Brice N. Shepherd.
1. 1900 Census, Perry Co, KY; Troublesome District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 264 A; Family #74/76.
Listed as Rachel Shepherd; age 6; born in Aug 1893 in KY; in household of father, Brice N. Shepherd.
1. 1900 Census, Perry Co, KY; Troublesome District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 264 A; Family #74/76.
Listed as Nancy Shepherd; age 1; born in Jul 1899 in KY; in household of father, Brice N. Shepherd.
1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: C N Barnes
Date of Birth: 28 Jul 1932
Birth Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name: Myrtle Fleming
Volume Number: 068
Certificate Number: 33656
Volume Year: 1932"
2. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, KY, 6th District; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 421A; Household #135.
Listed as C.N. Barnes; age 7; born in KY; single; 2nd grade education; not attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fred Barnes.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #13418; Ancestry.com Website.
C.N. Morgan; age 25; born in Somerset, KY; single; warehouse man; living at Raysal, WV; son of
Fred and Myrtle (Fleming) Morgan; married on 24 May 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Melda Jo Mortis; age
17; born iand living in Raysal, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Letha (Shepard) Mortis.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 1220 A; Household #606.
Listed as Neelda (sic, Melba) J. Martis (sic, Mortis); age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father,
Lewis Mortis.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Melda J. Mortis; age 10; born in WV; in household of mother; Letha A. Shepherd Waldron.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #13418; Ancestry.com Website.
C.N. Morgan; age 25; born in Somerset, KY; single; warehouse man; living at Raysal, WV; son of
Fred and Myrtle (Fleming) Morgan; married on 24 May 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Melda Jo Mortis; age
17; born iand living in Raysal, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Letha (Shepard) Mortis.
1. 1910 Census, Knott Co, KY; Quicksand; taken 12 May 1910; Page 64 A; Family #104/104.
Listed as Silas Green; age 19; born in KY; married once for 2 mons; farmer; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, Knott Co, KY; Quicksand; taken 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 217 B; Family #113/115.
Listed as Silas Green; age 29; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Perry Co, KY; Troublesome District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 264 A; Family #74/76.
Listed as Lettey Shepherd; age 4; born in May 1896 in KY; in household of father, Brice N. Shepherd.
2. 1920 Census, Knott Co, KY; Quicksand; taken 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 217 B; Family #113/115.
Listed as Leatha Green; age 21; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Silas Green, Sr.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 1220 A; Household #606.
Listed as Letha Martis (sic, Mortis); age 42; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived at same
place 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lewis Mortis.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Waldron; age 57; born in Bradshaw, WV; widowed; living at Raysal, WV; married on 15 Dec
1945 at Jolo, WV; Letha Mortis; age 48; born in Knox Co, KY; widow; living at Raysal, WV.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Letha A. Waldron; age 52; born in KY; widow; head of household
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 12 Dec 2013.
Letha Mortis Waldron; born 25 May 1897; died 22 Nov 1964; buried here; headstone with personal
photo shown; "YOUR LOVE WILL LIGHT MY PATHWAY".
1. 1920 Census, Knott Co, KY; Quicksand; taken 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 217 B; Family #113/115.
Listed as John Green; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Silas Green, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 1220 A; Household #606.
Listed as John Green; age 24; born in KY; single; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of step-father, Lewis Mortis.
1. 1920 Census, Knott Co, KY; Quicksand; taken 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 217 B; Family #113/115.
Listed as Jessie Green; age 1 yr, 0 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Silas Green, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card 31569; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Green; age 22; born 7 Dec 1918 in Hardburley, KY; living at Raysal, WV; unemployed; name
of person who will always know address, Letha Mortis, mother, Raysal, WV; 5'8" Tall; 135 lbs; blue
eyes; black hair; light complexion.
1. Perry Co, KY; Death Certificate #12156; Ancestry.com Website.
Silas Green, Jr; age 10 mons, 1 day; born 29 Mar 1922 in KY; died 30 Jan 1923 at Lotts Creek
Precinct, Perry Co, KY; son of Silas and Letha Ann (Shepherd) Green; due to broncho-pneumonia;
no burial information; informant, Brice Shepherd, Hardburley, KY.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 91; WV Archives Website.
Victor Dingus (sic, Dingess); age 30; born in VA; single; living at Raysal, WV; married on 22 Sep 1942
in Welch, WV; Rosa Mortis; age 18; born and living in Raysal, WV (sic, born in KY); single; with
consent of Letha Mortis, mother of Rosa Mortis.
1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Reva Martis
Date of Birth 30 Jun 1926
Birth Place Perry, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name Letha Shepard
Volume Number 071
Certificate Number 35166
Volume Year 1926"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 1220 A; Household #606.
Listed as Rosa Martis (sic, Mortis); age 13; born in KY; single; 7th grade education; lived at same
place 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis Mortis.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 91; WV Archives Website.
Victor Dingus (sic, Dingess); age 30; born in VA; single; living at Raysal, WV; married on 22 Sep 1942
in Welch, WV; Rosa Mortis; age 18; born and living in Raysal, WV (sic, born in KY); single; with
consent of Letha Mortis, mother of Rosa Mortis.
4. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rosa Fain
Maiden Name Mortis
Gender Female
Race White
Age 83
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 30 Jun 1926
Birth Place Pikeville, Kentucky
Death Date 28 Mar 2010
Death Place Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date 2010
Father Louis Mortis
Mother Aletha Shepard"
1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Reva Martis
Date of Birth 30 Jun 1926
Birth Place Perry, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name Letha Shepard
Volume Number 071
Certificate Number 35166
Volume Year 1926"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 1220 A; Household #606.
Listed as Rosa Martis (sic, Mortis); age 13; born in KY; single; 7th grade education; lived at same
place 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis Mortis.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 91; WV Archives Website.
Victor Dingus (sic, Dingess); age 30; born in VA; single; living at Raysal, WV; married on 22 Sep 1942
in Welch, WV; Rosa Mortis; age 18; born and living in Raysal, WV (sic, born in KY); single; with
consent of Letha Mortis, mother of Rosa Mortis.
4. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rosa Fain
Maiden Name Mortis
Gender Female
Race White
Age 83
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 30 Jun 1926
Birth Place Pikeville, Kentucky
Death Date 28 Mar 2010
Death Place Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date 2010
Father Louis Mortis
Mother Aletha Shepard"
1, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 038172; Ancestry.com Website.
Curley Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; no previous marriage; coal miner; living at
English, WV; son of Cleve and Lucy (Baker) Lester; married on 17 Oct 1967 at Grundy, VA; Gloria
June Taylor; maiden name Mortis; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous (sic)
marriage; unemployed; living at Ebglish, WV; daughter of Lewis and Letha Ann (Shepherd) Mortis,
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Curley Lester
Residence Date 13 Jul 2001
Residence Place English, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 31 Jan 1944
Address 103 PO Box
Address Continued English, West Virginia 24892
Address Date 13 Jul 2001"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Curley Lester
Residence Date 01 Jun 2003
Residence Place War, West Virginia, United States
Address HC 32
Address Continued War, West Virginia 24892..."
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Curley Lester, 73, of Bartley, WV, departed this world Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in an automobile accident."Curley was born January 31, 1944, in Paynesville, WV, a son of the late Cleve and Lucy Baker Lester. He was a former coal miner; enjoyed camping and spending time with his friends and family.
" In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Waddie, and one brother, Okie Lester.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 45 years, Frances Lester; four sons, Tracy (Samantha) Lester of Huntington, WV, Kenneth (Tracy) Lester of Bartley, WV, Curley Lee (Jessica) Lester of English, WV, and Jimmy Lester of Bartley, WV; three daughters, Camille Wells of Huntington, WV, Tammy Lester of Yukon, WV, and Cynthia Payne of Bartley, WV; two step daughters, Audrey Lester of Estep Ridge and Molly Andrews of Louisiana; one step son, Tommy (Crystal) McCoy also of Louisiana; two brothers, Estal Lester of Bluefield, WV and Hershel Lester of English, WV; two sisters, Doris Smith and Faye (Henry) Stacy all of North Carolina; 20 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends.
"Graveside services will be conducted Friday, February 17, 2017, at 1 o'clock in the Lester Cemetery at Cow Hollow near Bartley, WV, with burial to follow...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 1220 A; Household #606.
Listed as Gloria Martis (sic, Mortis); age 8; born in KY; single; 3rd grade education; lived at same
place 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis Mortis.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #33563; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Pete Hagerman; age 31; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; carpenter; living at Job (sic?, Jolo?),
WV; son of Adam and Emma Zetta (Goodman) Hagerman; married on 18 Nov 1960 in Lebanon, VA;
Gloria Mortis Rawls; maiden name Mortis; age 29; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Lewis and Letha Ann (Sheppard) Mortis.
3, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 038172; Ancestry.com Website.
Curley Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; no previous marriage; coal miner; living at
English, WV; son of Cleve and Lucy (Baker) Lester; married on 17 Oct 1967 at Grundy, VA; Gloria
June Taylor; maiden name Mortis; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous (sic)
marriage; unemployed; living at Ebglish, WV; daughter of Lewis and Letha Ann (Shepherd) Mortis,
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Gloria June Mortis [Gloria June Rawls] [Gloria Prince] [Gloria Lester]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 25 Jun 1928
Birth Place Yukon, West Virginia
Death Date Feb 1991
Father Lewis Mortis
Mother Letha A Shepard
SSN 233448734
Notes May 1946: Name listed as GLORIA JUNE MORTIS;
Oct 1955: Name listed as GLORIA JUNE RAWLS;
May 1959: Name listed as GLORIA JUN PRINCE;
Oct 1968: Name listed as GLORIA JUNE LESTER; :
Name listed as GLORIA LESTER;
06 Apr 1991: Name listed as G LESTER
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 1220 A; Household #606.
Listed as Gloria Martis (sic, Mortis); age 8; born in KY; single; 3rd grade education; lived at same
place 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis Mortis.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #33563; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Pete Hagerman; age 31; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; carpenter; living at Job (sic?, Jolo?),
WV; son of Adam and Emma Zetta (Goodman) Hagerman; married on 18 Nov 1960 in Lebanon, VA;
Gloria Mortis Rawls; maiden name Mortis; age 29; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Lewis and Letha Ann (Sheppard) Mortis.
3, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 038172; Ancestry.com Website.
Curley Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; no previous marriage; coal miner; living at
English, WV; son of Cleve and Lucy (Baker) Lester; married on 17 Oct 1967 at Grundy, VA; Gloria
June Taylor; maiden name Mortis; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous (sic)
marriage; unemployed; living at Ebglish, WV; daughter of Lewis and Letha Ann (Shepherd) Mortis,
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Gloria June Mortis [Gloria June Rawls] [Gloria Prince] [Gloria Lester]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 25 Jun 1928
Birth Place Yukon, West Virginia
Death Date Feb 1991
Father Lewis Mortis
Mother Letha A Shepard
SSN 233448734
Notes May 1946: Name listed as GLORIA JUNE MORTIS;
Oct 1955: Name listed as GLORIA JUNE RAWLS;
May 1959: Name listed as GLORIA JUN PRINCE;
Oct 1968: Name listed as GLORIA JUNE LESTER; :
Name listed as GLORIA LESTER;
06 Apr 1991: Name listed as G LESTER
1. 1920 Census, Knott Co, KY; Quicksand; taken 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 217 B; Family #113/115.
Listed as Brice Green; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Silas Green, Sr.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marshall Hunter; 4 Jan 2019.
"Brice H. Green
Birth 2 Nov 1916
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Death 22 Jun 1978 (aged 61)
Virginia, USA
Burial Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 195799046"Additional Information Posted:
"father : Silas Green
mother : Leatha Sheppard"married(1): Louisa Vicker
married(2): Kathleen J. Spears
married(3): Carrie Jane Riley"
1. 1920 Census, Knott Co, KY; Quicksand; taken 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 217 B; Family #113/115.
Listed as Brice Green; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Silas Green, Sr.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marshall Hunter; 4 Jan 2019.
"Brice H. Green
Birth 2 Nov 1916
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Death 22 Jun 1978 (aged 61)
Virginia, USA
Burial Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 195799046"Additional Information Posted:
"father : Silas Green
mother : Leatha Sheppard"married(1): Louisa Vicker
married(2): Kathleen J. Spears
married(3): Carrie Jane Riley"