McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Isaac Lester

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 109.
Isaac Lester married Nancy Blankenship on 2 Jul 1839 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William McGuire.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 254A, Family #537.
Listed as Isaac Lester, age 32, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Crockett Lester, age 22 yr, 6 mon, 19 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Isaac and Nancy Lester,
married on 16 Jan 1862 Nancy Watson, age 22 yrs, 4 mon, 26 days, born in Grayson Co, VA,
daughter of Silas and Patsy Watson. Married by Patton J. Lockhart.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 18 July 1860, Page 805, Family #810.
Listed as Isaac Lester, age 41, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. "Tazewell County (VA) Death Register" transcribed by Truman and Ruth Wilson, 1993, page 55.
Isaac Lester, died on 25 Sep 1868, from cut of axe, husband of Nancy Lester.


Nancy Blankenship

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 109.
Isaac Lester married Nancy Blankenship on 2 Jul 1839 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William McGuire.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 254A, Family #537.
Listed as Nancy Lester, age 32, born in VA, in household of husband, Isaac Lester.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Crockett Lester, age 22 yr, 6 mon, 19 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Isaac and Nancy Lester,
married on 16 Jan 1862 Nancy Watson, age 22 yrs, 4 mon, 26 days, born in Grayson Co, VA,
daughter of Silas and Patsy Watson. Married by Patton J. Lockhart.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 18 July 1860, Page 805, Family #810.
Listed as Nancy Lester, age 41, born in VA, in household of husband, Isaac Lester.
5. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 4 Aug 1870, Page 269A, Family #142.
Listed as Nancy Lester, age 50, born in VA, head of household.
6. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Madien Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 306A, Family #57.
Listed as Nancy Lester, age 62, born in VA, head of household.


William D. Lester

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 254A, Family #537.
Listed as William Lester, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 18 July 1860, Page 806, Family #810.
Listed as William Lester, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 4 Aug 1870, Page 269A, Family #140.
Listed as William Lester, age 28, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Evaline Lester

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 254A, Family #537.
Listed as Eveline Lester, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 18 July 1860, Page 805, Family #810.
Listed as Eveline Lester, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 4 Aug 1870, Page 269A, Family #142.
Listed as Eveline Lester, age 22, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Blankenship Lester.


Harvey Lester

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 254A, Family #537.
Listed as Harvey Lester, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 18 July 1860, Page 805, Family #810.
Listed as Harvey Lester, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Madien Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 306A, Family #57.
Listed as Harvey Lester, age 26, born in VA, in husehold of mother, Nancy Blankenship Lester.


Raleigh Lester

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 254A, Family #537.
Listed as Unnamed male Lester, age 3 mon, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 18 July 1860, Page 805, Family #810.
Listed as Ray Lester, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 4 Aug 1870, Page 269A, Family #141.
Listed as Reigh Lester, age 19, born in VA, in household of brother, Robert Lester.


Reese Lester

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 18 July 1860, Page 805, Family #810.
Listed as Reese Lester, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 4 Aug 1870, Page 269A, Family #142.
Listed as Reese Lester, age 18, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Blankenship Lester.


Timothy W. Lester

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 18 July 1860, Page 805, Family #810.
Listed as Timothy W. Lester, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 4 Aug 1870, Page 269A, Family #142.
Listed as Timothy W. Lester, age 12, born in VA, in household of mother, Nancy Blankenship Lester.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Madien Spring District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 306A, Family #58.
Listed as Timothy Lester, age 22, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Charles Blankenship

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Charles Blankenship, age 23, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Peter Scott and Sally Blankenship,
married on 19 Jan 1854 Rebecca A. Watson, age 18, born in Rockingham Co, NC, daughter of
Silas and Martha Watson. Married by David Young.


Rebecca A. Watson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 253B, Family #529.
Listed as Rebecca Watson, age 16, born in NC, in household of father, Silas Watson.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Charles Blankenship, age 23, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Peter Scott and Sally Blankenship,
married on 19 Jan 1854 Rebecca A. Watson, age 18, born in Rockingham Co, NC, daughter of
Silas and Martha Watson. Married by David Young.


Peter Scott

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Charles Blankenship, age 23, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Peter Scott and Sally Blankenship,
married on 19 Jan 1854 Rebecca A. Watson, age 18, born in Rockingham Co, NC, daughter of
Silas and Martha Watson. Married by David Young.


Sally Blankenship

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Charles Blankenship, age 23, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Peter Scott and Sally Blankenship,
married on 19 Jan 1854 Rebecca A. Watson, age 18, born in Rockingham Co, NC, daughter of
Silas and Martha Watson. Married by David Young.


Abraham Ascue

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Abramham Ascue, age 28, born in Floyd Co, VA, son of Michael and Amelia Ascue, married on
31 Jan 1861 Ann Eliza Lester, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Isaac and Nancy Lester.
Married by Patton J. Lockhart.


Ann Eliza Lester

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 254A, Family #537.
Listed as Ann E. Lester, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Abramham Ascue, age 28, born in Floyd Co, VA, son of Michael and Amelia Ascue, married on
31 Jan 1861 Ann Eliza Lester, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Isaac and Nancy Lester.
Married by Patton J. Lockhart.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 18 July 1860, Page 805, Family #810.
Listed as Ann E. Lester, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac Lester.


William Henry Harrison Lunsford

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William H.H. Lunsford, age 20 yrs, 11 mon, 19 days, born in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and
Sarah Lunceford, married on 15 Jan 1862, Sarah Watson, age 33, born in Wilkes Co, NC,
daughter of Silas and Patsy Watson. Married by Patton J. Lockhart.
2. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #322.
Listed as Henry H. Lunsford, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford.
3. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA, Abingdon, taken on 5 Jun 1860, Page 377, Family #83.
Listed as Harrison Lunsford, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford.


Sarah "Sally" Watson

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William H.H. Lunsford, age 20 yrs, 11 mon, 19 days, born in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and
Sarah Lunceford, married on 15 Jan 1862, Sarah Watson, age 33, born in Wilkes Co, NC,
daughter of Silas and Patsy Watson. Married by Patton J. Lockhart.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 18 Jul 1860, page 804, Family #803.
Listed as Sally Watson, age 35, born in NC, in household of mother, Martha Horn Watson.


Alexander Lunsford

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William H.H. Lunsford, age 20 yrs, 11 mon, 19 days, born in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and
Sarah Lunceford, married on 15 Jan 1862, Sarah Watson, age 33, born in Wilkes Co, NC,
daughter of Silas and Patsy Watson. Married by Patton J. Lockhart.
2. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #322.
Listed as Alexander Lunsford, age 32, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA, Abingdon, taken on 5 Jun 1860, Page 377, Family #83.
Listed as Alexander Lunsford, age 55, born in NC, well digger, head of houshold.
4. LDS Web Site
Alexander Lunsford; married Sarah Holmes on 16 Sep 1839 in Smyth Co, VA.


Sarah Ann Holmes

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William H.H. Lunsford, age 20 yrs, 11 mon, 19 days, born in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and
Sarah Lunceford, married on 15 Jan 1862, Sarah Watson, age 33, born in Wilkes Co, NC,
daughter of Silas and Patsy Watson. Married by Patton J. Lockhart.
2. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #322.
Listed as Sally Lunsford, age 25, born in NC, in household of husband, Alexander Lunsford.
3. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA, Abingdon, taken on 5 Jun 1860, Page 377, Family #83.
Listed as Sarah Lunsford, age 38, born in NC, in household of husband, Alexander Lunsford.


Archibald Lunsford

1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #322.
Listed as Archibald Lunsford, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford.
2. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA, Abingdon, taken on 5 Jun 1860, Page 377, Family #83.
Listed as Archibald Lunsford, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford.


Ryburn Lunsford

1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #322.
Listed as Ryburn Lunsford, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford.
2. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA, Abingdon, taken on 5 Jun 1860, Page 377, Family #83.
Listed as Ryburn Lunsford, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford.


Isabella Lunsford

1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #322.
Listed as Isabella Lunsford, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford.
2. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA, Abingdon, taken on 5 Jun 1860, Page 377, Family #83.
Listed as Isabella Lunsford, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford.


Alexander Pruitt

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, pages 89 and 91.
Alexander Prewett married Martha Day on 3 Feb 1831 in Tazewell Co, VA, by John Perry.


Martha Day

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, pages 89 and 91.
Alexander Prewett married Martha Day on 3 Feb 1831 in Tazewell Co, VA, by John Perry.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 22 Jul 1850, page 233A, Family #245.
Listed as Martha Prewit, age 34, born in VA, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas Burten, age 22, born in Giles Co, VA, son of Elias and Edy Burten, married on 9 May 1854 Martha Pruett,
age 41, widow, daughter of Joshua and Judy Day. Married by William E. Neel.


John Pruitt

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 22 Jul 1850, page 233A, Family #245.
Listed as John Prewit, age 16, born in VA,in household of mother, Martha Day Pruitt.


Thomas Burton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 20 Jul 1850, page 231A, Family #217.
Listed as Thomas Burton, age 17, farmer, in household of brother?, Eli Burton.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas Burten, age 22, born in Giles Co, VA, son of Elias and Edy Burten, married on 9 May 1854
Martha Pruett, age 41, widow, daughter of Joshua and Judy Day. Married by William E. Neel.


Martha Day

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, pages 89 and 91.
Alexander Prewett married Martha Day on 3 Feb 1831 in Tazewell Co, VA, by John Perry.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 22 Jul 1850, page 233A, Family #245.
Listed as Martha Prewit, age 34, born in VA, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas Burten, age 22, born in Giles Co, VA, son of Elias and Edy Burten, married on 9 May 1854 Martha Pruett,
age 41, widow, daughter of Joshua and Judy Day. Married by William E. Neel.


Sampson Robinette

1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 2 Oct 1850, page 286B, Family #930.
Listed as Sampson Robinett, age 55, born in Wythe Co, VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James Grimes, age 39, born in Wythe Co, VA, house carpenter, son of Edawrd and Lucinda Grimes, married on
11 May 1854, Sophronia Robinett, age 16, born in Logan Co, VA (WV), daughter of Sampson and Jane Robinett.
Married by Bird Lockhart.


Jane

1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 2 Oct 1850, page 286B, Family #930.
Listed as Jane Robinett, age 53, born in KY, in household of husband, Sampson Robinette.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James Grimes, age 39, born in Wythe Co, VA, house carpenter, son of Edawrd and Lucinda Grimes, married on
11 May 1854, Sophronia Robinett, age 16, born in Logan Co, VA (WV), daughter of Sampson and Jane Robinett.
Married by Bird Lockhart.


James Grimm

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James Grimes, age 39, born in Wythe Co, VA, house carpenter, son of Edawrd and Lucinda Grimes, married on
11 May 1854, Sophronia Robinett, age 16, born in Logan Co, VA (WV), daughter of Sampson and Jane Robinett.
Married by Bird Lockhart.


Saphronia Robinette

1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 2 Oct 1850, page 286B, Family #930.
Listed as Safrona Robinett, age 10, born in Loagan Co, VA, in household of father, Sampson Robinette.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James Grimes, age 39, born in Wythe Co, VA, house carpenter, son of Edawrd and Lucinda Grimes, married on
11 May 1854, Sophronia Robinett, age 16, born in Logan Co, VA (WV), daughter of Sampson and Jane Robinett.
Married by Bird Lockhart.