1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #56.
Listed as John W. Lusk, age 14, in household of father, Tolison Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #____(1904); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Lusk; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Tollsin and Martha J. Lusk;
married on 21 Aug 1904 at Milam Creek School House; Georgie Monk; age 17; born in Mercer Co,
WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of William and ______ Monk.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 7 May 1910,
Page 204B, Family #154.
Listed as John W. Lusk, age 23, born in WV, married 5 yrs, in household of father,Tolison Lusk.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 871.
John William Lusk; age 32; born on 26 Oct 1885; living at Herndon, Wyoming, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Georgia E. Lusk.; medium height with medium build; blue eyes and light
hair; 12 Sep 1918.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #380.
Listed as John W. Lusk, age 44, born in WV, married at 19, farmer, head of houeshold.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate # '60 004773; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Lusk; age 74; born on 26 Oct 1885 at Herndon, WV; married; farmer; living at
Herndon, WV; son of Tollison and Martha (Walls) Lusk; died on 20 Mar 1960 at Herndon, WV from
probable coronary occlusion; buried on 22 Mar 1960 in Tollison Lusk Cemetery, Herndon, WV
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, North Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 209B, Family #25.
Listed as G.E. Monk, age 10, born in Sep 1889 in VA, in household of father, William Monk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #____(1904); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Lusk; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Tollsin and Martha J. Lusk;
married on 21 Aug 1904 at Milam Creek School House; Georgie Monk; age 17; born in Mercer Co,
WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of William and ______ Monk.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #380.
Listed as Georgia E.Lusk, age 41, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, John W. Lusk.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Georgie Lusk; born on 1 Sep 1889; died in Apr 1973; living at Fairdale, Raleigh Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #380.
Listed as Melda O. Lusk, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #380.
Listed as Garnet V. Lusk, age 4 yrs 10? mons, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #380.
Listed as Geva M. Lusk, age 3 yrs, 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #380.
Listed as Ilma D. Lusk, age 1 yr, 7 mons, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 86B, Family #241.
Listed as Floyd Lambert, age 8, born in Jun 1891, in WV, in household of
father, William Lambert.
2. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, McDowell Co, WV, Draft Board, Reg. Card 2632.
Floyd Estel Lambert; age 23; born on 12 Jan 1894; living at Willmore, McDowell Co, WV; assistant
mine foreman for Carter Coal Co at Six, WV; dependents, wife and one child; medium height with
medium build; blue eyes and brown hair; 5 Jun 1917.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Mar 1920, Page 251B,
Family #342.
Listed as Floyd E. Lambert, age 26, born in WV, retail sales merchant, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on25 Apr 1930, Page 196A,
Family #385.
Listed as Estel Lambert, age 36, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-455; 27 Ape 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Floyd Estil Lambert; age 48; born on 12 Jan 1894 at Welch, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; employed by
Red Bird Coal Mining Co, Iaeger, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Montie Lambert,
wife, Iaeger, WV; 5'9"; 185 lbs; hazel eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
6. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday 8 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"RODERFIELD - Raymond L. Lambert, 85, of Roderfield, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at his
residence. "Born May 30, 1920 at Wilmore, a son of the late Estel and Montie Hale Lambert..."
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5128; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Estil Lambert; age 59; born on 12 Jan 1894 at Coalwood, WV; married; coal miner;
SS # 233?-18-6529; living at Sandy Huff, Iaeger, WV; son of Will and Mary Ann Lambert; died on 12
Apr 1953 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV carcinoma of pancreas; buried on
15 Apr 1953 in Iaeger Memorial ; informant, Raymond Lambert.
8. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Floyd Estil Lambert; born on 12 Jan 1894; died on 14 (sic, 12) Apr 1953; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Mar 1920, Page 251B, Family #342.
Listed as Maud Lambert, age 21, born in VA, in household of husband, Floyd E. lambert.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on25 Apr 1930, Page 196A, Family #385.
Listed as Montie Lambert, age 32, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Floyd Estel
Lambert.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday 8 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"RODERFIELD - Raymond L. Lambert, 85, of Roderfield, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at his
residence. "Born May 30, 1920 at Wilmore, a son of the late Estel and Montie Hale Lambert..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Mar 1920, Page 251B, Family #342.
Listed as Obel Lambert, age 3 yrs, 4 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd E. lambert.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on25 Apr 1930, Page 196A, Family #385.
Listed as Obel Lambert, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Estel Lambert.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday 8 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"RODERFIELD - Raymond L. Lambert, 85, of Roderfield, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at his
residence... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Oble, Calvin, Johnny, and
Howard Lambert...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on25 Apr 1930, Page 196A,
Family #385.
Listed as Raymond Lambert, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Estel Lambert.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday 8 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"RODERFIELD - Raymond L. Lambert, 85, of Roderfield, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at his
residence. "Born May 30, 1920 at Wilmore, a son of the late Estel and Montie Hale Lambert.
"He was the last member of his original family and a lifelong resident of McDowell County. He was
affectionately known as the "Mayor" of his community and was loved and respected by all of his
neighbors. To demonstrate his support of his community, he attended "college" every morning at the
"campus" of the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery office where he shared coffee and current events with
his friends and their take on the happenings of the area. He was self-employed as president of M &
L Mining Company and retired as mines management of Royalty Smokeless Coal Company
following 50 years in coal mining. He was past president of the Welch Post 1 of the National Mine
Rescue association, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and held life membership
in the VFW Post 8413 of Welch. He served his country during WWII as a gunners mate in the US
Navy. He attended the Stewart Street Church of God in Welch and enjoyed Atlanta Braves Baseball. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Oble, Calvin, Johnny, and
Howard Lambert. "Survivors include his wife of 57 years, June Collins Lambert of the home; and numerous nieces
and nephews. "Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Sandy Evans and
Pastor Elzie Blankenship officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will
follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on25 Apr 1930, Page 196A, Family #385.
Listed as Howard Lambert, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Estel Lambert.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday 8 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"RODERFIELD - Raymond L. Lambert, 85, of Roderfield, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at his
residence... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Oble, Calvin, Johnny, and
Howard Lambert...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on25 Apr 1930, Page 196A, Family #385.
Listed as Calvin Lambert, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Estel Lambert.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday 8 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"RODERFIELD - Raymond L. Lambert, 85, of Roderfield, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at his
residence... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Oble, Calvin, Johnny, and
Howard Lambert...."
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday 8 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"RODERFIELD - Raymond L. Lambert, 85, of Roderfield, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at his
residence... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Oble, Calvin, Johnny, and
Howard Lambert...."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #222.
Listed as Robert R. Stanley, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
John W. Stanley.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 162B,
Family #358.
Listed as Robert R. Stanley, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Stanley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
R.R. Stanley; born in 1903; died in 1939; buried in Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #302.
Listed as Mary A. Mitchem, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel P. Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 152A,
Family #129.
Listed as Mary A. Mitchem, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel P. Mitchem.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 19 Oct 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"BUD — Earrie Raymond Stanley, 67, died at his residence on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, following a long illness. "Born Jan. 17, 1939, on Bud Mountain, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Mary Mitchem Stanley. "Mr. Stanley was a former truck driver for C&A Lumber Co. with 19 years of service and a coal truck driver for L&L Enterprise for two years. He was a member of Alpoca Pentecostal Church of God. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Polly Grosswiler; and three brothers, Edward, Junior and John Stanley. "Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Allene Fanning Stanley; a daughter, Jamie Stanley of Beckley; a son, Raymond Allen Stanley and his wife, Hope, of Bud; three close friends, Michelle Huerta and Emily Roe, both of Beckley, and Lovealea Horvath of Bud Mountain; a brother, Paris Stanley of Mullens; a sister, Madelain McKinney of Bud; and several nieces and nephews. "Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens, with the Rev. Carl Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #302.
Listed as Luther Mitchem, age 4, born in WV, in household of father,
Samuel P. Mitchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Luther E. Mitchem, Sr ; born on 21 Apr 1906; died on 27 Mar 1987; buried in Hickory Ridge
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Luther Mitchem Search, 10 Feb 2003, submitted by
Dan Betts, danbetts@home.com.
Luther E. (Edward) Mitchem; born on 21 Apr 1906; died on 27 Apr (sic, Mar) 1987; married first,
(_________) White; second, Margaret Virginia Sizemore, daughter of Phillip and Etta Sarver Sizemore.
4. "Social Security Death Index"
Luther Mitchem; born on 21 Apr 1906; died in Mar 1987; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV 24874 at death.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 152A, Family #129.
Listed as Luther Mitchem, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel P. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, page 157A, Family #21.
Listed as Margaret Sizemore, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Phillip Sizemore.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
John Mitchem; born on 7 Dec q950; died on 7 Jan 1997; living at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #302.
Listed as Luther Mitchem, age 4, born in WV, in household of father,
Samuel P. Mitchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Luther E. Mitchem, Sr ; born on 21 Apr 1906; died on 27 Mar 1987; buried in Hickory Ridge
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Luther Mitchem Search, 10 Feb 2003, submitted by
Dan Betts, danbetts@home.com.
Luther E. (Edward) Mitchem; born on 21 Apr 1906; died on 27 Apr (sic, Mar) 1987; married first,
(_________) White; second, Margaret Virginia Sizemore, daughter of Phillip and Etta Sarver Sizemore.
4. "Social Security Death Index"
Luther Mitchem; born on 21 Apr 1906; died in Mar 1987; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV 24874 at death.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 152A, Family #129.
Listed as Luther Mitchem, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel P. Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #38.
Listed as Ralph B. Lester, age 6, in household of father, William F. Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #297/297.
Listed as Ralph B. Lester, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Rester; Book #____(1915); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
R.B. Lester; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 18 Feb 1915 in Wyoming
Co, WV; Martha Whitt; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1195; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Ray Bogle Lester; age 23; born on 1 Jan 1894 at Bud, WV; living at Bud, WV; farmer; married;
dependent wife and 2 children; tall with medium build; brown eyes and dark hair.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card 1589; Apr 1942.
Ray Bogle Lester; age 47; born on 1 Jan 1895 (sic, 1894) in Wyoming Co, WV; employed as a
timberman by Charlie Shrewsbury, Bud, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Martha
Whitt, wife, Bud, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ray Lester; born on 11 Jan 1894; died in Mar 1963.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ray B. Lester; born in 1895; died in 1963; buried in Bud Mountain Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 281B, Family #11/11.
Listed as Marthia Whitt, age 6 months, born in WV in Nov 1899; in household of father, John H. Whitt.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Rester; Book #____(1915); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
R.B. Lester; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 18 Feb 1915 in Wyoming Co, WV;
Martha Whitt; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 54; WV Archives Web Site.
Claud Maynard; age 22; born in Wayne Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; married on 17 Jun 1924 at
Mullens, WV; Edna Lester; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 135A; Image 49
of 56; Family #475/475.
Listed as Claud Maynard; age 27; born in WV; married at 21; coal miner; head of household.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Page 257; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Fairchild Maynard; age 65; married; retired miner; died on 21 Apr 1968 at Beckley, WV of
heart failure.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude Maynard; born on 25 Sep 1902; died in Apr 1968; living at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV at death;
SS# 235-07-7769; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #297/297.
Listed as Edna Lester, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 54; WV Archives Web Site.
Claud Maynard; age 22; born in Wayne Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; married on 17 Jun 1924 at Mullens,
WV; Edna Lester; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 135A; Image 49
of 56; Family #475/475.
Listed as Edna Maynard; age 24; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Claude F.
Maynard.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norville L. Maynard; born on 24 Jul 1938; died on 22 Mar 2000; last residence Beckley, Raleigh Co,
WV; SS # 001-28-5745; card issued in New Hampshire in 1953-1955.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Regerter; Book #____(1926); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Estes; age 25; born in VA; living at Bud, WV; son of George Estes; married on 28 Jul 1926 at
Bud, WV; Effie Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of W.F. and
Rebecca Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 114A;
Family #62/67.
Listed as Harry Estes; age 29; born in VA; married at 24; coal miner; head of household.
3. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Estes; born on 24 Mar 1901; died in Sep 1974; living at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #297/297.
Listed as Effie Lester, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Regerter; Book #____(1926); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Estes; age 25; born in VA; living at Bud, WV; son of George Estes; married on 28 Jul 1926 at
Bud, WV; Effie Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of W.F. and
Rebecca Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 114A;
Family #62/67.
Listed as Effie Estes; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Harry Estes.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Book ___; Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Effie Estes; born on 8 Apr 1907 in WV; married; wife of Harry Estes; living at Bud, WV; daughter of
Floyd and Rebecca J. (Bishop) Lester; died on 1 Mar 1969 in Mullens Hospital from cerebra vascular
accident (stroke); buried on 4 Mar 1969 in Bud Cemetery.; informant, Harry Estes, Bud, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Effie E. Lester; born on 8 Apr 1908; died on 1 Mar 1969; buried in Bud Mountain
Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #297/297.
Listed as Unnamed male Lester, age ? mon, born in WV, in household of father,
William F. Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208A, Family #212.
Listed as Lilly M. Bishop; age 5, born in WV, in household of father,
William P. Bishop.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 152A, Family #127.
Listed as Lilly M. Bishop, age 14, born in WV,in household of father, William P. Bishop.