1. Per researcher, Carrie Bias Hoffert.
1. Per researcher, Carrie Bias Hoffert.
1. Not proven as a child of Larken and Elizabeth Bias Noel; per researcher, Carrie Bias Hoffert.
2. 1850 Census, Amherst Co, VA, Eastern District, taken on 31 Aug 1850, Page 76B, Family #54/54.
Listed as Roderick Noel; age 55; born in VA; laborer; in household of Henry Bias.
1. Per researcher, Carrie Bias Hoffert.
2. 1850 Census, Amherst Co, VA, Eastern District, taken on 31 Aug 1850, Page 76B, Family #54/54.
Listed as Matilda Noel; age 25; born in VA; in household of Henry Bias.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1873); Page 123/92; WV Archives Web Site.
"West Virginia, County of McDowell to wit:
"To any person licensed to celebrate marriages. You are hereby authorized to join together in
the Holy State of matrimony according to the rites and ceremonies of your church or religious
denomination and the laws of the State of West Virginia James M. Spence and Mary A. Moore.
Given under my hand as Clerk of the County of McDowell this the 2 day of Sept, 1873.
H.C. Auvi Deputy Clerk
County Court of McDowell County
" Names and description of the parties
His full name is James M. Spence
Her full name is Mary A. Moore
His age is 23 years
Her age is 19 years
He was born in Tazewell County, State of Va
She was born in same county
His place of Residence is Tazewell Co, VA
Her place of Residence is McDowell Co, WV
The name of the party giving the foregoing information is James P. Moore of McDowell County, State of WVa"
"I, A.P. Brewster a priest of McDowell West Vado certify that on the 4th day of Sep, 1873 at the residence of
Amandy Moore, I united in marriage the above named and describedparties under authority of the foregoing
license.
A.P. Brewster"
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #15971; Wv Archives Web Site.
Armenda Workman; age 72; born on 2 Jun 1880 in McDowell Co, WV; widow?married?; living at
Avondale, WV; daughter of James and Alice Moore Spence; died on 7 Aug 1952 of a stroke; buried
on 10 Aug 1952 at Avondale, WV; informant, K.S. Addair (King Solomon Addair, son-in-law, husband
of Carrie Workman).
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Browns Creek District; WV Archives, Web Site.
Nannie Addair; age 72; born on 22 Feb 1895 in WV; married; living at Beartown, WV; daughter of
James and Alice (Moore) Spence; died on 15 Oct 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
from probable heart attack; buried on 18 Oct 1966 in Short Ridge Cemetery, Garland, WV.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #39.
Listed as Mary Alice Moore, age 16, in household of mother, Amanda Moore.
2. E-mail message from Anita Roberts Wargo, 12 Sep 2001, great, great granddaughter.
Amanda (________) Moore's maiden name was Perry. Per death certificate in
McDowell Co, WV, page 204 of Amanda's daughter, Mary Alice Moore, Mary
Alice's parents were Francis M. and Amanda Perry Moore. Mary Alice was born on 8 Mar 1850 in
Pike Co, KY.
3. RootsWeb Message Board, McDowell Co, WV, posted by Anita Wargo, 22 Jun 2001.
Mary Alice Moore married (________) Spence.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 116.
Perry Shields; age 46; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
William and Rebecca; married on 4 Feb 1903, Mary A. Spence; age 51; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of Frank and Manda Moore.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9384; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Alice Spence; age 80 yrs, 3 mons, 22 days; born on 8 Mar 1850 in Pikeville, KY; widowed;
spouse James M.
Spence; Frank and Amanda Perry Moore; died on 30 Jun 1930 at Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV of a
stroke; buried on 1 Jul 1930 at Roderfield, WV; informant, E? Stepp, Iaeger, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 17 Dec 2013.
Mary Alice Spence; born unknown (8 Mar 1850); died 30 Jun 1930; buried here; headstone photo shown;
" AGE 80 YRS, 3 MOS, 20 DAYS. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"; Daughter of Francis M. and Amanda
Perry Moore.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 95A;
Family #5/5.
Listed as George Kenedy; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253A; Family #1/1.
Listed as George Kenedy; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 263; WV Archives Website.
George L. Kennedy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Krolitz, WV; son of
A.R. and Martha; married on 20 Mar 1929 at Litwar, WV; Essie West; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.R. and Dealdy (Her parents were William Patrick and Elizabeth (Toler)
West..
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 195/196.
Listed as George Kennedy; age 23; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Scott Hunt; 22 Feb 2025.
"George Litz Kennedy
Birth 21 May 1906
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Dec 1965 (aged 59)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Andy Kennedy Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 280072430"Additional Information Posted:
"George Ritz Kennedy age 59, of Iaeger, WV; died Dec. 20 1965. He was born in Iaeger, WV; on May 21, 1906, to the late Andy and Martha (Auville Kennedy. George was a Carpenter most of his life. He is survived by his wife Essie Marie (West) Kennedy and his son's, Arnold Clark Kennedy, Wayne Wetzel Kennedy, Davis Edwin Kennedy, Donald Kennedy and Robert "Bob" Lee Kennedy and her daughter Katherine Daphene (Kennedy) Lockhart Blevin. Burial will be Dec 23 in the family cemetery, The Kennedy Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia what is Horsecreek, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 263; WV Archives Website.
George L. Kennedy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Krolitz, WV; son of
A.R. and Martha; married on 20 Mar 1929 at Litwar, WV; Essie West; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.R. and Dealdy (Her parents were William Patrick and Elizabeth (Toler)
West..
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 195/196.
Listed as Essa Kennedy; age 22; born in WV; married at 20;in household of husband, George
Kennedy.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 024272; Ancestry.com Website.
Henry Steele; age 55;born in McDowell Co, WV; widower; one previous marriage; truck driver for
state road commission; living in Panther, WV; son of Lewis and Florence (Taylor) Steele; married on
13 Jul 1967 in Buchanan Co, VA; Essie Marie Kennedy; maiden name, West; age 60; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of William Pat and Elizabeth (Toler) West.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Scott Hunt; 22 Feb 2025.
"Essie Marie West Steele
Birth 14 Feb 1907
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jul 2002 (aged 95)
Burial Andy Kennedy Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 280076988"Additional information Posted:
"Essie Marie (West) Steele, born in Trent, Wyoming County, West Virginia on Feb 14, 1907. to the late William Patrick West and the late Elizabeth (Toler) West. She was first Married to George Litz Kennedy in 1929 in Mcdowell, West Virginia; She then was widowed and Married Henry Steele in Buchanan County, Virginia; on July 13, 1967. She is survived by her son's, Wayne Wetzel Kennedy, Davis Edwin Kennedy, Donald Kennedy and Robert "Bob" Lee Kennedy and her daughter Katherine Daphene (Kennedy) Lockhart Blevin. Besides her two late husband she was preceded in death by her son Arnold Clark Kennedy."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 95A; Family #5/5.
Listed as Randolph Kenedy; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Dolph Kenedy; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew R. Kennedy.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 194/195.
Listed as Dock Kennedy; age 21; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; 194/195.
Listed as Marjorie Kennedy; age 22; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Randolph Kennedy.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 168B; Family #178/178.
Listed as Bertie Lester; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel M. Lester.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 5B; Family #93/98.
Listed as Bertie Luster; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel M. Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Toplin; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 20B; Family #209/220.
Listed as Berdie Harris; age 21; born in WV; married at 17; in household of father, Samuel M. Lester.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 728.
Center Township, page 016.
Listed as Samuel M. Luster, age 13 days, in household of father, Charles K. Lester.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga; Center District, Family #250.
Listed as Sam M. Lester, age 16, in household of father, Charles Lester.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 123A, Family 70.
Listed as Sam Lester, age 18, born in 1882, in household of brother, Abner Lester.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 70.
Samuel Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Welch, WV; son of Charles and Elizabeth;
married on 25 Jan 1903 at County Line, Stacey Hagey; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Daniel
and Marinda.
5. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 168B; Family #178/178.
Listed as Samuel Lester; age 28; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; laborer in limber mill; heas of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3851; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Samuel Luster; age 37; born on 10 May 1881; living at Kimball, McDowell Co, WV; fires boilers for Houston
Colleries, Kimball, WV; nearest relative, Stacy Luster; medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 5B; Family #93/98.
Listed as Sam Luster; age 41; born in WV; married; coal mine fireman; head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Toplin; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 20A; Family #209/220.
Listed as Samuel Luster; age 38 (sic); born in WV; married at 16; coal miner; head of household.
9. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page __; Line #6; WV archives Web Site.
Sam Lester; age 54; born in WV; widowed; miner; living at Mt. Gay, WV; son of Charles and Elizabeth
Lester; married on 28 Nov 1934 at Logan, WV; Lilley Henkle; age 36; born in WV; widow; living at
Mt. Gay, WV; daughter of Henry and Credie Bishop.
10. Logan Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #317.
Sam Lester; age 59; born in Apr 1883 in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Logan, WV; unemployed; person who will always
know address, Mrs. Lilly Lester, Logan, WV.
11. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #4654; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel M. Lester; age 59 yrs, 1 mon, 11 days; born on 13 Mar 1884 (sic) in McDowell Co, WV; married, spouse of
Lilly Lester; son of Carl (sic) and Elizabeth Bishop Lester; died on 24 Apr 1943 at Logan, Cherry Tree Bottom, Logan
Co, WV of TB; buried on 26 Apr 1943 in Ellis Cemetery, Mud Fork, WV; information by Mrs. Lilly Lester, Mt Gay, WV.
1. "Personal Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646.
Henry Bishop married Lucreaty Lester; children: Lilly and Estel.
Lilly was born on 16 Apr 1889 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, fromaly of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include... four sisters...Lillie Bishop Lester of Wayne (WV)..."
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 224A; Family #295.
Listed as Lilly B. Bishop; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Henry J. Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Sol Hinkle; age 35; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Wesley
and Sarah; married on 4 Dec 1916 at Davy, WV; Lilly Bishop; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of Henry and Credy.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page __; Line #6; WV archives Web Site.
Sam Lester; age 54; born in WV; widowed; miner; living at Mt. Gay, WV; son of Charles and Elizabeth
Lester; married on 28 Nov 1934 at Logan, WV; Lilley Henkle; age 36; born in WV; widow; living at
Mt. Gay, WV; daughter of Henry and Credie Bishop.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillie B Lester
[Lillie B Bishop]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1894
Birth Place: McDowell CO
Death Date: 28 Sep 1993
Claim Date: 7 Jul 1959
Father: Henry Bishop
Mother: Cready Luster
SSN: 234200852"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Districtl taken on 2 Jul 1900; Page 257B;
Family #327/327.
Listed as Neal Roberts; age 20; born in WV in Sep 1879; in household of father, Gordon Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 95.
Neal Roberts; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Sandy Huff, WV; son of
Gorden and Piety; married on 8 Jan 1903 at Lash Lester's, Dora Lester; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of Lishe and Sallie.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 81A;
Family #45/46.
Listed as Neal R. Roberts; age 32; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 250A;
Family #298/302.
Listed as Cornilus Roberts; age 40; born in WV; married; railroad section laborer; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A;
Family #359/360.
Listed as Neal Roberts; age 47; born in WV; married at 30; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 250A; Family #298/302.
Listed as Vilonia Roberts; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Cornelius R.Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A; Family #359/360.
Listed as Viola Roberts; age 33; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Cornelius Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 250A; Family #298/302.
Listed as Emmit Roberts; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R.Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A; Family #359/360.
Listed as Emmet Roberts, age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R. Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 250A; Family #298/302.
Listed as Martelia Roberts; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R.Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A; Family #359/360.
Listed as Martelia Roberts, age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R. Roberts.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 22 Mar 1920; Page 250A; Family #298/302.
Listed as Pershing Roberts; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R.Roberts.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A; Family #359/360.
Listed as Pershing Roberts, age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R. Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A; Family #
359/360.
Listed as Audra Roberts, age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R. Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A;
Family #359/360.
Listed as Dora Roberts, age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R. Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A; Family #359/360.
Listed as Eveline Roberts, age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R. Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 189A; Family #359/360.
Listed as Wannie Roberts, age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius R. Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Districtl taken on 2 Jul 1900; Page 257B; Family #327/327.
Listed as Eliza Roberts; age 16; born in WV in Oct 1886; in household of father, Gordon Roberts.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 81A; Family #50/51.
Listed as Eliza Hornsby; age 21; born in WV; married less than 1 yr; no children; in household of father, Gordon
Roberts, with husband, Edward Hornsby.