1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Newhall; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 188 A; Family #143/161.
Listed as James P. Waldron; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, James H. Waldron.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #6088; Ancestry.com Website.
Paul Waldron; age 18; born in Cedar Bluff, VA; single; miner; living at Carretta, WV; son of J.H. and
Mary Lou (Haven) Waldron; married on 16 Mar 1937 in North Tazewell, VA; Kate Conley; age 21;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in North Tazewell, VA; daughter of W.G. and Lou (Cliburn)
Conley.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #143.
Listed as James P. Waldron; age 31; born in VA; married; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
4. "Tampa Bay Times"; St. Petersburg, FL; Sunday, 14 May 2017; Page B8; Newspapers.com Website.
"Waldron, James Paul 98, of Clearwater, passed peacefully Friday, May 5, 2017 at his daughter’s home following a brief illness. Violet Davis Waldron, his wife of 60 years, was by his side. Survived by his sons, Ron and Keith, daughter, Vanessa, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, 11 siblings and 1 granddaughter."At Paul’s request no services will be held and his remains will reside in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV. Paul was born September 12, 1918, in Tazewell, VA. He worked as a foreman for Consolidated Coal Co, Itmann, WV and surrounding mines for total of 35 years.
"Donations may be made in his memory to Suncoast Hospice, his devoted caregivers. Paul lived a full and happy life, he will be dearly missed by his loved ones and family friends. Condolences may be shared with family at: www,sylvanabbey.com"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Iriss Hill; 10 May 2017.
"James Paul Waldron
Birth 12 Sep 1918
Virginia, USA
Death 5 May 2017 (aged 98)
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.3481256, Longitude: -81.1251506
Memorial ID 179211887"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #143.
Listed as Lillian M.Waldron; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James P,
Waldron.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Newhall; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 188 A; Family #143/161.
Listed as James P. Waldron; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, James H. Waldron.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #6088; Ancestry.com Website.
Paul Waldron; age 18; born in Cedar Bluff, VA; single; miner; living at Carretta, WV; son of J.H. and
Mary Lou (Haven) Waldron; married on 16 Mar 1937 in North Tazewell, VA; Kate Conley; age 21;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in North Tazewell, VA; daughter of W.G. and Lou (Cliburn)
Conley.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; War; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #143.
Listed as James P. Waldron; age 31; born in VA; married; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
4. "Tampa Bay Times"; St. Petersburg, FL; Sunday, 14 May 2017; Page B8; Newspapers.com Website.
"Waldron, James Paul 98, of Clearwater, passed peacefully Friday, May 5, 2017 at his daughter’s home following a brief illness. Violet Davis Waldron, his wife of 60 years, was by his side. Survived by his sons, Ron and Keith, daughter, Vanessa, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, 11 siblings and 1 granddaughter."At Paul’s request no services will be held and his remains will reside in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV. Paul was born September 12, 1918, in Tazewell, VA. He worked as a foreman for Consolidated Coal Co, Itmann, WV and surrounding mines for total of 35 years.
"Donations may be made in his memory to Suncoast Hospice, his devoted caregivers. Paul lived a full and happy life, he will be dearly missed by his loved ones and family friends. Condolences may be shared with family at: www,sylvanabbey.com"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Iriss Hill; 10 May 2017.
"James Paul Waldron
Birth 12 Sep 1918
Virginia, USA
Death 5 May 2017 (aged 98)
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.3481256, Longitude: -81.1251506
Memorial ID 179211887"
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Wayne C Griffith
Gender Male
Age 20
Birth Year abt 1950
Marriage Date 4 Nov 1970
Marriage Place Ohio, USA
Marriage License Place Ashtabula
Residence Place Ashtabula
Times Married 0
Spouse Rita S Waldron
Certificate Number 85030
Volume Number 6295"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Greiving; 13 May 2020.
"Wayne Calvin Griffith
Birth 9 Dec 1949
Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
Death 25 Oct 1993 (aged 43)
Haverhill, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Burial Cremated
Memorial ID 210068595"
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rita S Waldron
Gender Female
Age 18
Birth Year abt 1952
Marriage Date 4 Nov 1970
Marriage Place Ohio, USA
Marriage License Place Ashtabula
Residence Place Ashtabula
Times Married 0
Spouse Wayne C Griffith
Certificate Number 85030
Volume Number 6295 "
2. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rita S Griffith
Decree Date 28 Oct 1977
Decree Place Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Residence Ashtabula
Grounds for Divorce Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted Wife
Marriage Duration (Years) 06
Number of Minor Children 0
Spouse Wayne C Griffith
Certificate Number 41448
Volume Number 3674"
3. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rita S Griffith
Gender Female
Age 25
Birth Year abt 1953
Marriage Date 22 Apr 1978
Marriage Place Ohio, USA
Marriage License Place Ashtabula
Residence Place Ashtabula
Times Married 1
Spouse Joseph H Fetters
Certificate Number 29004
Volume Number 9428"
4. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rita S Fetters
Birth Date Aug 1952
Residence Date 1985-2020
Address 2023 E Morgan Rd
Residence Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Postal Code 44047
Second Residence Date 2000-2006
Second Address 2023 Morgan Meaney Rd
Second Residence Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Second Postal Code 44047
Third Address 2023 E Morgan Rd
Third Residence Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Third Postal Code 44004
Fourth Address 2320 Morgan Rd E
Fourth Residence Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Fourth Postal Code 44004"
5. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rita Sue Fetters
Gender Female
Death Age 68
Birth Date abt 1953
Residence Place Jefferson
Death Date 14 Nov 2021
Obituary Date 19 Nov 2021
Spouse Joseph Fetters"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Linda Caudill; 20 Jul 2024.
"Rita Sue Fetters
Birth 20 Aug 1952
Death 14 Nov 2021 (aged 69)
Burial Maple Grove Cemetery
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 272634354"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-042011; Ancestry.com Website.
John Dean Waldron; age 20; born 20 Dec 1955 in Ashtabula, OH; single; 3 yrs HS education;
living at Jolo, WV; son of John Crockett and Ruby (Smith) Waldron; married on 2 Sep 1976 in
Lebanon, VA; Lois Jean Rowe; age 16; born 1 Oct 1959 in Iaeger, WV; single; 2 yrs HS education;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Theodore R. and Gladys (Pruitt) Rowe.
2. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John D Waldron
Gender Male
Age 29
Birth Year abt 1956
Marriage Date 3 Apr 1985
Marriage Place Ohio, USA
Marriage License Place Ashtabula
Residence Place Ashtabula
Times Married 1
Spouse Carolyn Covell
Certificate Number 12911
Volume Number 12443"
3. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Dean Waldron
Gender Male
Death Age 63
Birth Date 20 Dec 1955
Birth Place Ashtabula, Ohio
Residence Place Ashtabula
Death Date 26 Apr 2019
Obituary Date 30 Apr 2019
Obituary Place Ashtabula, OH, USA
Father John Crockett
Mother Ruby Marie Waldron
Spouse Carolyn Rood Waldron
Child
Carly Rae Covell
Kevin James Covell"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-042011; Ancestry.com Website.
John Dean Waldron; age 20; born 20 Dec 1955 in Ashtabula, OH; single; 3 yrs HS education;
living at Jolo, WV; son of John Crockett and Ruby (Smith) Waldron; married on 2 Sep 1976 in
Lebanon, VA; Lois Jean Rowe; age 16; born 1 Oct 1959 in Iaeger, WV; single; 2 yrs HS education;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Theodore R. and Gladys (Pruitt) Rowe.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #80-053661; Ancestry.com Website.
Paul Alexander Lester; age 26; born 15 Oct 1954 in WV; this was his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at RT__, Box 38, Herndon, WV; son of Dona and Eliza Jane (Belcer) Lester;
married on 5 Nov 1980 at Rich Creek, VA; Alice Louise Lester; maiden name Smith; age 37; born
11 Mar 1943 in OH; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended in Nov 1977; 12th
grade education; living at General Delivey, Bud, WV; daughter of ______ and Ida Lorraine Smith.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Elva Lester; age 19; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of Ezra, deceased, and Linda June
(sic, Jane) Lester; married on 15 Sep 1962 at Mullens, WV; Alice Louise Smith; age 19; born in
Cincinnati, OH; single; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Frank and Lorraine Smith, both deceased.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #80-053661; Ancestry.com Website.
Paul Alexander Lester; age 26; born 15 Oct 1954 in WV; this was his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at RT__, Box 38, Herndon, WV; son of Dona and Eliza Jane (Belcher) Lester;
married on 5 Nov 1980 at Rich Creek, VA; Alice Louise Lester; maiden name Smith; age 37; born
11 Mar 1943 in OH; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended in Nov 1977; 12th
grade education; living at General Delivey, Bud, WV; daughter of ______ and Ida Lorraine Smith.
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Alice Louise Lester, a loving matriarch and pillar of strength, passed away in her home at the age of 81 in Mabscott, WV. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her."Alice was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who found joy in the simple things – watching birds, listening to music, and dancing along. Her greatest achievement in life was raising her children and grandchildren, whom she loved more than anything.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Curcetis Lynn Lester, daughter Sonya Lynette Shrewsberry (Pinky), son Johnny Curtis Lester, grandchildren Johnny Lester Jr. (JJ) and Natasha Lester (Tasha), great-grandchild Trevor Lester, and many other loved ones.
"Those left to cherish her memories include her husband Paul Lester, daughters Angie Lester (David McDaniel) of Pineville and Summer Lester of Mabscott, son Roy Lester (Mary Lester) of Crab Orchard, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
"Alice was a strong-minded woman who faced life's challenges with courage and determination until the very end. Her legacy of love, strength, and resilience will live on through her family and all who knew her.
"Rest in peace, Alice. Your love and memory will be cherished forever."