1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 73B; Family #55.
Listed as Jesse F. Prillaman; age 27; born in VA in Feb 1873; married 7 yrs; saw mill laborer;
head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #889; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Jesse Fleming Prilliman; age 45; born on 17 Feb 1873; living at Ashland, McDowell Co, WV;
teamster for Pocahontas Fuel Co, Ashland, WV; nearest relative, Ruth Agnes Prilliman; tall with
medium build; brown eyes and Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as Jesse F. Prillman; age 45; born in VA; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 73B; Family #55.
Listed as Ruth Agnes Prillaman; age 23; born in VA in Mar 1877; married 7 yrs; 4 children, 3 living;
in household of husband, Jessie F. Prelliman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as Ruth A. Prillman; age 42; born in VA; in household of husband, Jessie F. Prelliman.
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 73B; Family #55.
Listed as Davy C. Prillaman; age 5; born in VA in Oct 1894; in household of father, Jessie F.
Prelliman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as David C. Prillman; age 25; born in VA; in household of father, Jessie F. Prelliman.
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 73B; Family #55.
Listed as George M. Prillaman; age 2; born in VA in Mar 1898; in household of father, Jessie F.
Prelliman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as George M. Prillman; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Jessie F. Prelliman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as John H. Prillman; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Jessie F. Prelliman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as Fanny S. Prillman; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Jessie F. Prelliman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as Virgie A. Prillman; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Jessie F. Prelliman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 79B;
Family #264.
Listed as Virgie Prelliman; age 22; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Benjamin H. Hunt.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as Nannie L. Prillman; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Jessie F. Prelliman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as Clarence E. Prillman; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Jessie F. Prelliman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as Claud A. Prillman; age 4 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jessie F.
Prelliman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Ashland; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 207B;
Family #354.
Listed as Hattie V. Prillman; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jessie F.
Prelliman.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 19/20 May 1910; Page 44B; Family #228.
Listed as Amos Lacy; age 26; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #426; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Amos Lacy; age 35; born on 15 Oct 1883; living at Marytown, WV; miner for Slovoy Colleries Co,
Marytown, McDowell Co, WC; nearest relative, Rosa Lacy; 5'8" tall; weight 133 lbs; blue eyes and
light hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 222A; Family #199.
Listed as Amos Lacy; age 36; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39B; Family #71/79.
Listed as Amos Lacy; age 45; born in VA; married at 23; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #17558; WV Archives Web Site.
Amos Lacy; age 47; miner; married; husband of Rosa Prillaman; parents unlisted; died on
21 Aug 1931at Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV of a slate fall in mine. no other information.
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as Rosabel C. Prillaman; age 11; born in VA in Aug 1888; in household of step-father, Dillard
Hatcher.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 19/20 May 1910; Page 44B; Family #228.
Listed as Rosa Lacy; age 22; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Amos Lacy.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 222A; Family #199.
Listed as Rosie Lacy; age 31; born in VA; in household of husband, Amos Lacy.
4. 1930 Census, Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39B; Family #71.
Listed as Rosa Lacy; age 40; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Amos Lacy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 222A; Family #199.
Listed as Pearl Lacy; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lacy.
2. 1930 Census, Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39B; Family #71.
Listed as Pearle Lacy; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lacy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 222A; Family #199.
Listed as May Lacy; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lacy.
2. 1930 Census, Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39B; Family #71.
Listed as Mae Lacy; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lacy.
1. 1930 Census, Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39B; Family #71.
Listed as Emma Lacy; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lacy.
1. 1860 Census, Franklin Co, VA; SW District; taken on 22 Sep 1860; Page 163; Family #171.
Listed as Crockett Prillaman; age 29; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah (_____) Prelliman.
2. 1870 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 10 Oct 1870; Page 329A; Family #244.
Listed as Crockett Prillaman; age 40; born in VA; famer; head of single person household.
3. 1880 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 59A; Family #175.
Listed as Crockett Prillaman; age 50; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
4. "American Civil War Soldiers Records"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Crockett Henry Prillaman; enlisted as a Lieutenant on 15 Jun 1861 in Co B, 57th Infantry Regiment
of VA; distinguished service in CSA ; resigned on 4 Jan 1862 from same unit; died on 10 Dec 1888
in Henry Co, VA.
1. 1880 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 59A; Family #175.
Listed as Ellen Prillaman; age 20; born in VA; in household of husband, Crockett H. Prelliman.
2. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as Ellen R. Hatcher; age 40; born in VA in Nov 1859; married 8 yrs; 13 children, 10 living;
in household of husband, Dillard Hatcher.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 222A; Family #202.
Listed as Ellen Hatcher; age 59; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Thomas Hatcher.
4. E-mail; Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 2 Nov 2011.
"There is one listing for Iaeger Memorial on findagrave that I know for sure is incorrect. It is for Ellen
Jones Prillaman - she is buried in the Old Rose Cemetery...."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Old Rose Cemetery, Davy, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Deegraver; 19 Jun 2011.
Ellen Rosabelle Jones Hatcher; born 15 Dec 1859 in Franklin Co, VA; died 30 Sep 1922
in Davy, McDowell Co, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"On 18 April 1872 when Ellen was 13, she married Crockett.
===
Some of their children were:
1. Jesse Fleming 1873-1941
2. Charlie 1875-1879
3. Eddie 1877-1882
4. James H. 1878-1948
5. Henry 1881-1923
6. Daniel 1882-1925
7. Sallie Elizabeth 1885-1934
8. Nannie 1887-1970
9. Rosa
===
She married 2nd to Dillard Meshach Hatcher, b.1869, d.1918.
They had a son named John Dillard Hatcher, 1900-1955.
Family links:
Parents:
Jesse Jones (1821 - 1863)
Sarah Elizabeth Helm Woody (1836 - 1913)
Spouse:
Crockett Henry Prillaman (1829 - 1888)
Children:
Jessie Fleming Prillaman (1873 - 1941)*
James H. Prillaman (1878 - 1948)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: Info on burial from barbara on 30 May 2013"
1. 1880 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 59A; Family #175.
Listed as Jesse Prillaman; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Crockett H. Prelliman.
1. 1880 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 59A; Family #175.
Listed as George D.Prillaman; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Crockett H. Prelliman.
1. 1880 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 59A; Family #175.
Listed as James Prillaman; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Crockett H. Prelliman.
2. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as James H. Prillaman; age 20; born in VA in Dec 1879; in household of step-father, Dillard
Hatcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3994; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Hosten Prillaman; age 39; born 12 Dec 1878; miner for Superior Poca Coal Co, Davy, WV;
nearest relative, Ellen Hatcher, Gary WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 222A; Family #202.
Listed as James Prillman; age 40; born in VA; boarder; coal miner; in household of half-brother,
Thomas Hatcher.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-2516; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Prillman; age 63; born 12 Dec 1878 in Franklin Co, VA; living at Davy, WV; unemployed;
person who will always know address, Tom Hatcher, Davy, WV; 5'6" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown
hair; sallow complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13456; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Prillaman; age 69 yrs, 9 mons, 5 days; born 12 Dec 1878 at Henry, VA; single; miner;
living at Davy, WV; son of Crockett Prillaman and unknown mother; died 17 Sep 1948 in the Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV from uremia with uinary infection, caused by enlarged prostate;
buried 20 Sep 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Henry Hunt.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
River Rat; 14 Apr 2008; maintained by Deegraver.
James H. Prillaman; born 12 Dec 1878; died 17 Sep 1948; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
death certificate posted.
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as Henry Prillaman; age 17; born in VA in Sep 1882; in household of step-father, Dillard
Hatcher.
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as Sallie B. Prillaman; age 16; born in VA in Apr 1884; in household of step-father, Dillard
Hatcher.
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as Nannie Prillaman; age 14; born in VA in Mar 1886; in household of step-father, Dillard
Hatcher.
1. 1860 Census, Franklin Co, VA; SW District; taken on 22 Sep 1860; Page 163; Family #171.
Listed as Sarah Prillaman; age 60; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as Dillard Hatcher; age 31; born in VA in Oct 1868; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 9/10 Jun 1880; Page 59A; Family #175.
Listed as Ellen Prillaman; age 20; born in VA; in household of husband, Crockett H. Prelliman.
2. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as Ellen R. Hatcher; age 40; born in VA in Nov 1859; married 8 yrs; 13 children, 10 living;
in household of husband, Dillard Hatcher.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 222A; Family #202.
Listed as Ellen Hatcher; age 59; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Thomas Hatcher.
4. E-mail; Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 2 Nov 2011.
"There is one listing for Iaeger Memorial on findagrave that I know for sure is incorrect. It is for Ellen
Jones Prillaman - she is buried in the Old Rose Cemetery...."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Old Rose Cemetery, Davy, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Deegraver; 19 Jun 2011.
Ellen Rosabelle Jones Hatcher; born 15 Dec 1859 in Franklin Co, VA; died 30 Sep 1922
in Davy, McDowell Co, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"On 18 April 1872 when Ellen was 13, she married Crockett.
===
Some of their children were:
1. Jesse Fleming 1873-1941
2. Charlie 1875-1879
3. Eddie 1877-1882
4. James H. 1878-1948
5. Henry 1881-1923
6. Daniel 1882-1925
7. Sallie Elizabeth 1885-1934
8. Nannie 1887-1970
9. Rosa
===
She married 2nd to Dillard Meshach Hatcher, b.1869, d.1918.
They had a son named John Dillard Hatcher, 1900-1955.
Family links:
Parents:
Jesse Jones (1821 - 1863)
Sarah Elizabeth Helm Woody (1836 - 1913)
Spouse:
Crockett Henry Prillaman (1829 - 1888)
Children:
Jessie Fleming Prillaman (1873 - 1941)*
James H. Prillaman (1878 - 1948)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: Info on burial from barbara on 30 May 2013"
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #28.
Listed as Charles Gillespie, age 3 months, in household of father, John B.
Gillespie.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 778.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as Charles Gillespie, age 10, in household of father, John B.
Gillespie.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 14/15 Jun 1880; Page 330D; Family #30/32..
Listed as Linie M. Gillespie, age 9, born in WV; in household of father, James F.Gillespie.
2. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Linnie Gillespie, died sometime before this book was published, married
Charles Gillespie. Their children were: Earl, Virginia and Oscar.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 260A, Family #367.
Listed as Lincoln V. Bayley, age 1, born in Feb 1899, in WV, in household of father, Harrison Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken
on 26 Apr 1910, Page 99A, Family #75.
Listed as Van Bailey, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2578; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Van Bailey; age 18; born in 1900; living at Panther, WV; coal miner fro Mohawk Coal and Coke,
Mohawk, WV; nearest relative, Harrison Bailey; Mohawk, WV; mediem height and build; hazel eyes,
and brown hair; "Just recovering from operation for comp(ound) fracture of skull, probable loss of
sight right eye".
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Bailey; age 18; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Lewis Bailey; married on 8 Apr 1918
at Baileysville, WV; City Lester; age 16; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Gardner
Lester.
5. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 257B; Family #508.
Listed as Van Bailey; age 18; born in WV; married; in household of father-in-law, Gardner Lester,
with wife and child.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Bailey; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at War, WV; son of _____
and Annie; married on 29 Oct 1931 at War, WV; Hattie Penley; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at War, WV; daughter of J.O. and Almedia.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 1087B;
Image 10 of 74; Household #92.
Listed as Van Bailey; age 41; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1964); Page __; Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web
Site.
Van L. Bailey; age 64; born on 22 Mar 1899 at Mohawk, WV; married; retired miner; living at
Roderfield, WV; son of Harrison and Lovas (Stanley) Bailey; died on 31 Aug 1964 in Grace Hospital.
Welch, WV from probable acute coronary occlusion; buried on 3 Sep 1964 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
9. FindAGrave.con Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 14 Jun 2014.
Van Bailey; born on 22 Mar 1899; died on 31 Aug 1964; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Just a rose will do".
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #115.
Listed as City Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Gardner Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Bailey; age 18; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Lewis Bailey; married on 8 Apr 1918
at Baileysville, WV; City Lester; age 16; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Gardner
Lester.
3. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 257B; Family #508.
Listed as Seda Bailey; age 17; born in WV; married; in household of father, Gardner Lester, with
husband and child.
4. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clearfork District; Bluefield; Hicks Street; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page
107B; Image 27 of 45; Family #261/268.
Listed as Sida Bailey; age 27; born in WV; married at 14; in household of father, Gardner Lester.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #6639; WV Archives Web Site.
Citie Bailey; age 27; born in 1904 in WV; married; husband of Van Bailey; daughter of Gardner and
Mariah Rakes Bailey; died on 1 May 1931 at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV of TB; duration 4 yrs;
buried on 3 May 1931 at Mohawk, WV; informant, Van Bailey, War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10817; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Larkin Bailey; age 1 mon; 14 days; born on 16 Jul 1930 at War, WV; son of Van and Cittia
(Lester) Bailey; died on 30 Aug 1930 at War, WV from malnutrition due to entro colitis; buried on
31 Aug 1930 at Mohawk, WV; informant, Luther Gentry, War, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Twin Branch Precinct; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 184A;
Image 1 of 22; Family #8/9.
Listed as Ambrose H. Stewart; age 1; born in Jan 1898 in KY; in household of father, William
Stewart.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #115.
Listed as Harve Lester, age 12, born in WV, in household of step-father (father?),
Gardner Lester, with mother, Mariah Lester (sic?, Rakes) Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book#__ (1919); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Lester; age 21; born in Wayne Co, KY(sic, WV); single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son
of Gardner and Mariah; married on 4 Jul 1919 at Twin Branch, WV; Bessie Damron; age 18; born in
McDowellCo, WV; single; daughter of Dave and Liddie.
4. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 257B; Family #508.
Listed as Harvey Lester; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of step-father, Gardner Lester,
with wife.
5. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book#__ (1923); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Harve Lester; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Wayne Co, KY); single (sic, previously married);
miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Gardner and Marie (sic, Mariah); married on 3 Aug 1923 at
Roderfield, WV; Jennie Ensor; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, KY); single; daughter of O. A.
and Callie.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 010520; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Harvey Ambrose Lester; age 72; born in KY; married; husband of Sandy Bailey; coal miner; living at
War, WV; son of Gardner and Mariah (Rakes) Lester; died 9 Jul 1969 at War, WV from an acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 12 Jul 1969 in Big Creek Cemetery, near War, WV; informant, Agnes
Tyree.
7. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; McDowell Cemeteries, "Big Creek II Cemetery",
www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/bigcreekcem-2cem.html.
Harvey Lester; born in 1898; died in 1969; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Book#__ (1919); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Lester; age 21; born in Wayne Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Gardner and Mariah; married on 4 Jul 1919 at Twin Branch, WV; Bessie Damron; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dave and Liddie.
2. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 257B; Family #508.
Listed as Bessie Lester; age 19; born in WV; married; in household of step-father-in-law, Gardner
Lester, with husband.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 260B; Family #90.
Listed as Pulaska M. Lester, age 1, born in WV in Mar 1899; in household of father, David B. Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 257B;
Family #133.
Listed as Montgomery Lester; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, David B. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3259; Welch, WV Drfat Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Montgomery Lester; age 18; born on 3 Mar 1900; living at Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WV;
coal miner for JBB Coal Co, Twin Branch; nearest relative, Laney Lester (mother), Twin Branch;
medium height with slender build; blue eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 258B; Family #598.
Listed as Montgomery Lester; age 19; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #217.
Listed as Montgomery Lester; age 30; born in WV; married at 19; team driver in coal mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5697; WV Archives Web Site.
Montgomery Lester; age 54; born on 3 Mar 1900 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; son of David and
unknown mother Lester; died on 5 May 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, Wv of a stroke;
buried on 8 May 1954 in Justice Cemetery.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry;
4 Sep 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Montgomery Lester; born 3 Mar 1900; died 5 May 1954; buried here; headstone photo shown
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244A, Family #146.
Listed as Blanche Dunnigan, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James E. Dunnigan.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 258B; Family #598.
Listed as Blanche Lester; age 15; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Pulaski M. Lester.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #217.
Listed as Blanche Lester; age 26; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Pulaska M.
Lester.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Blanch Lester; born on 23 May 1904; died in Dec 1970; living at Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry;
4 Sep 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Blanchie Mae Dunnigan Lester; born 23 May 1904; died 13 Jan 1971; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "OUR DARLING MOTHER".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #217.
Listed as Lady Lester; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Pulaska M. Lester.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 260B;
Family #90.
Listed as England R. Lester, age 4, born in WV in Apr 1896; in household of father, David B.
Lester.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 257B;
Family #133.
Listed as England Lester; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, David B. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
England Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Twin Branch, WV; son
of Dave and Laney; married on 29 jan 1917 at Hensley, WV; Stella England; age 25; born in;
Wyoming Co, WV; widow; daughter of Levi and Mattie Steele.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #22; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
England Lester; age 22; born on 9 Apr 1895 at Hanover (Wyoming Co), WV; living at Twin
Branch (McDowell Co), WV; miner for J.B.B. Coal Co, Twin Branch; dependents, wife and 3
children; medium height and build; brown eyes and dark hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 259A; Family #600.
Listed as England Lester; age 24; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Image 16
of 22; Family #140/141.
Listed as England Lester; age 34; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24
Apr 1940; Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #201.
Listed as England Lester; age 45; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Twin Branch,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
8. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Line of England Rescue Lester b. 9 Apr 1895 d. 12 Dec 1967 s/o David Bailey Lester b. 18 Sep 1844
"Wife: Stella Margaret Steele England b. 8 Aug 1892 d. 9 Jan 1975 married 28 Jan 1917 d/o Levi and Arminta C. Lester Steele..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #45.
Listed as Stella M. Steel, age 8, in household of father, Levi Steel.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter J. Engkand; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Rusal and Pricy
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District, taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255B,
Family #97/100.
Listed as Margaret England; age 18; born in WV; married once for 1 yrs; 1 child, 1 living;
in household of husband, James W. England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
England Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Twin Branch, WV; son
of Dave and Laney; married on 29 Jan 1917 at Hensley, WV; Stella England; age 25; born in;
Wyoming Co, WV; widow; daughter of Levi and Mattie Steele.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 259A; Family #600.
Listed as Margaret Lester; age 26; born in WV; in household of husband, England R. Lester.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Family #140.
Listed as Margaret Lester; age 38; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24
Apr 1940; Page 756B; Image 27 of 35; Household #201.
Listed as Margaret Lester; age 48; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Twin
Branch, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, England R. Lester.
7. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Line of England Rescue Lester b. 9 Apr 1895 d. 12 Dec 1967 s/o David Bailey Lester b. 18 Sep 1844
"Wife: Stella Margaret Steele England b. 8 Aug 1892 d. 9 Jan 1975 married 28 Jan 1917 d/o Levi and Arminta C. Lester Steele..."
1. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"...Dave Delbert Lester
b. 13 Apr 1922, Died at the age of seven. Twin of Levi Elbert Lester