1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 207B, Family #204.
Listed as William Mc. Graham, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
William A. Graham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Graham; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; married on 16 Dec 1925 at
B.H. Lusk's; Lethia Lusk; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; no parental
information.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 207B, Family #207.
Listed as Lethie C. Lusk, age ? mon, born in WV, in household of
father, Benjamin H. Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book ____ (1915); Page 389.
Isaiah Harman; age 28; born in Mercer Co, WV; son of John H. and Rebecca J. Harman; married
on 4 Sep 1915 in Wyoming Co, WV at the bride's parent's residence; Lessie Basham; age 19; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of John A. and Amanda Basham.
2. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 869.
Isaiah Welch Harman; age 32; born on 18 Dec 1885; living at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Lessie Harman; short with stout build; grey eyes and light hair; 12 Sep 1918.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Jan 1920, Page 171A,
Family #112.
Listed as Isaiah Harman, age 34, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #384.
Listed as Isaiah W. Harman, age 44, born in WV, married at 29, public school teacher,
head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #111.
Listed as Lessie D. Basham, age 3, in household of father, John A. Basham.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 10 May 1910,
Page 207A, Family #198.
Listed as Lessie D. Basham, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Basham.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book ____ (1915); Page 389.
Isaiah Harman; age 28; born in Mercer Co, WV; son of John H. and Rebecca J. Harman; married
on 4 Sep 1915 in Wyoming Co, WV at the bride's parent's residence; Lessie Basham; age 19; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of John A. and Amanda Basham.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Jan 1920, Page 171A,
Family #112.
Listed as Lessie Harman, age 23, born in WV, grade school teacher, in household of husband,
Isaiah Harman.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #384.
Listed as Lessie D. Harman, age 33, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Isaiah
Harman.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B, Family #384.
Listed as Frank W. Harman, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Isaiah Harman.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Jan 1920, Page 171A, Family #112.
Listed as Frank W. Harman, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Isaiah Harman.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 199B, Family #220.
Listed as James Bryant, age 37, born in VA, laborer in saw mill, head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 58B, Family #248.
Listed as James Bryant, age 48, born in VA, laborer in coal mine, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #65/665.
Listed as Leitha Harman, age 19, born in Apr 1881, in WV, in household of mother Elizabeth Harman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 199B, Family #220.
Listed as Liefa Bryant, age 32, born in WV, married 6 years, 2 children, both living, in household of
husband, James Bryant.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 58B, Family #248.
Listed as Letha Bryant, age 31, born in WV, in household of husband, James Bryant.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 199B, Family #220.
Listed as Eugene Bryant, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, James Bryant.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 58B, Family #248.
Listed as Gene Bryant, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, James Bryant.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 58B, Family #248.
Listed as Lizzie Bryant, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, James Bryant.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 199B, Family #220.
Listed as Elizabeth Bryant, age 2, born in WV, in household of husband, James Bryant.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 58B, Family #248.
Listed as Mable Bryant, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, James Bryant.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 781.
Big Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Sampson Harman, age 1, in household of father, William Harman.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #65/665.
Listed as Sampson Harman, age 20, born in Sep 1879, in WV, in household of
mother Elizabeth Harman.
3. "Harman Genealogy, (Southern Branch), 1700 - 1924", by John Newton Harman, Tazewell, VA,
Page 38.
Sampson Harman married Minda Young on 12 Nov 1900 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 199B, Family #219.
Listed as Sampson Harman, age 31, born in WV, married 10 yrs, laborer in saw mill, head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior(mines) Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #377.
Listed as Samp Harman; age 45; born in WV; tipple man in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registartion Card #1155; 1942.
Samp ( no middle name) Harman; age 63; born on 11 Oct 1879 at War, WV; living at Warriormine,
WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Rosa Hale, Warriormine, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16040; WV Archives Web Site.
Samp Harmon; age 79; born on 11 Oct 1875; widowed; living at Warriormine, WV; son of Bill and
Betty Smith Harman; died on 25 Dec 1954 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co,
WV of heart failure; buried on 29 Dec 1954 at Warriormine, WV; informant, Lloyd Harmon.
1. "Harman Genealogy, (Southern Branch), 1700 - 1924", by John Newton Harman, Tazewell, VA,
page 38.
Sampson Harman married Minda Young on 12 Nov 1900 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 199B, Family #219.
Listed as Minnie Harman, age 33, born in VA, married 10 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, in household of
husband, Sampson Harman.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior(mines) Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #377.
Listed as Minnie Harman; age 42; born in VA; in household of husband, Sampson Harman.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #14646; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Minnie Harman; age 56; born in 1881 in VA; married, wife of Samp Harman; daughter of
Charlie, born in VA, and Emma, born in OH, Fuller Young; died on 11 Oct 1937 at Warriormine,
McDowell Co, WV of chronic myocarditis; buried on 13 Oct 1937 at War, WV; informant, Lu Wells,
War, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 199B, Family #219.
Listed as May Harman, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Sampson Harman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior(mines) Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #377.
Listed as Gracy May Harman; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Sampson Harman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior(mines) Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #377.
Listed as Thomas L. Harman; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Sampson Harman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior(mines) Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #377.
Listed as Elbert G. Harman; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Sampson Harman.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Elbert Harman; born on 10 Oct 1912; died in Jun 1970; last residence, English, McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior(mines) Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #377.
Listed as Beverly Harman; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Sampson Harman.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #11534; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Harman; age 9 yrs, 10 mons, 21 days; born on 2 Nov 1920 at Warriormine, WV; son of Samp
and Minnie Jewell Harman; died on 23 Sep 1930 at Warriormine, McDowell Co, WV of pneumonoa;
buried on 23 Sep 1930 at War, WV; informant, Samp Harman, Warriormine, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 185A, Family #35.
Listed as Kenna Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Richard
T. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Kenneth P. Lester; born in 1904; died in 1980; "Pvt US Army"; buried in Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek,
Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index.
Kenneth Lester; born on 19 Jan 1904; died in Apr 1980; living at Fanrock, Wyoming Co, at death.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 81B, Family # 182.
Listed as Ken P. Lester, age 26, born in WV, in household of father, Richard T. Lester.
5. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday, 16 Jun 2004, newspaper Obit.
"Lonnie L. Lester, 68, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at the VA Medical Center following a long illness.
Born Aug. 2, 1935, at Indian Creek, he was the son of the late Kenneth P. Lester and Edner R. Barrett Lester of Fanrock."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 160, Family #80.
Listed as Edner Barrett, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, John L. Barrett.
2. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday, 16 Jun 2004, newspaper Obit.
"Lonnie L. Lester, 68, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at the VA Medical Center following a long illness.
Born Aug. 2, 1935, at Indian Creek, he was the son of the late Kenneth P. Lester and Edner R. Barrett
Lester of Fanrock."
3. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday, 28 July 2004, Newspaper Obit.
"Edna Ruth Barrett Lester, 93, of Indian Creek, died Saturday, July 17, following a long illness.
Born September 5, 1910, she was the daughter of the late John and Augusta Jackson Barrett.
Services were held Wednesday, July 21, at the New Hope Church at Indian Creek with Elder Lewis
Lester officiating. Burial Follwed in the Lester Cemetery at Indian Creek...."
1. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, Wednesday, 16 Jun 2004, newspaper Obit.
"Lonnie L. Lester, 68, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at the VA Medical Center following a long illness.
Born Aug. 2, 1935, at Indian Creek, he was the son of the late Kenneth P. Lester and Edner R. Barrett
Lester of Fanrock."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #136.
Listed as Ezra L. Jackson, age 4, in household of father, Elihu Jackson.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 184A, Family #31.
Listed as Ezra Jackson, age 14, born in WV, in household of father,
Elihu K. Jackson.
3.Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1917); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Ezra Linkous Jackson; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of E.K. and Charoltte;
married on 7 Mar 1917 at R.T. Lester's; Sarah L. Lester; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of R.T. and Ruth.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #109; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1918.
Ezra Jackson; age 21; born on 18 Jul 1896 in Wyoming Co, WV; livinga at Deegens, WV; employed by
New River Pocahontas Coal Co, Deegens, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Ezra Jackson; medium height
and build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #146.
Listed as Sarah L. Lester, age 1, in household of father, Richard T. Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 185A, Family #35.
Listed as Sarah Lester, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Richard T. Lester.
3.Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1917); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Ezra Linkous Jackson; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of E.K. and Charoltte;
married on 7 Mar 1917 at R.T. Lester's; Sarah L. Lester; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of R.T. and Ruth.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930,
Page 81B, Family # 182.
Listed as George Lester, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Richard T. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #146.
Listed as William M. Lester, age 3, in household of father, Richard T.
Lester.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, William M. Lester Article, page 134.
Born on 29 Feb 1896 on Indian Creek near Fan Rock. Died 8 Aug 1964.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
William M. Lester; born on 28 Feb 1896; died on 8 Aug 1965; buried in
Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 185A, Family #35.
Listed as William Lester, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Richard
T. Lester.
1. LDS Web Site, Edward Lester Search 18 Jun 2004, submitted by Larry M. Ritter, 210 Lake View Drive, Hampstead,
NC 28443.
John Lee Tolley; married Lola Alberta Elizabeth Gullion in 1915.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lola L. Lester; born on 4 Mar 1903; died on 11 May 1941; buried in Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek,
Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 81B, Family #176.
Listed as Lola Lester, age 27, born in WV, married at 13, in household of husband, Edward M. Lester.
3. LDS Web Site, Edward Lester Search 18 Jun 2004, submitted by Larry M. Ritter, 210 Lake View Drive, Hampstead,
NC 28443.
John Lee Tolley; married Lola Alberta Elizabeth Gullion, daughter of Charles and Laura Bell Catron Gullion, in 1915.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 81B, Family #176.
Listed as Edward Tolley, age 12, born in WV, in household of step-father, Edward M. Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 81B, Family #176.
Listed as George Tolley, age 11, born in WV, in household of step-father, Edward M. Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 81B, Family #176.
Listed as Ina Tolley, age 7, born in WV, in household of step-father, Edward M. Lester.
1. LDS Web Site, Edward Lester Search 18 Jun 2004, submitted by Larry M. Ritter, 210 Lake View Drive, Hampstead,
NC 28443.
Zeb Tolley; father of John Lee Tolley. (No other information)