1. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 9A;
Family #174/176.
Listed as George Hicks; age 31; born in OH in Dec 1868; married 10 yrs; day laborer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 145B;
Family #447/476.
Listed as George W. Hicks; age 45; born in OH; married twice, last time for 6 yrs; town carpenter;
head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Guyandotte District; Huntington; taken on 12/14 Jan 1920; Page 282B;
Family #363/390.
Listed as George W. Hicks; age 55; born in MO; house carpenter; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 248B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Mollie L. Shannon; age 14; born in Jan 1886 in WV; servant; in household of Mathew W,
Hinkle.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Walker; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of T.L. and Sarah; married on 20
Dec 1908 at the home of the bridegroom; Mollie Shannon; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of James and Martelia.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Wyoming Co, Poorhouse; taken on 6 May 1910;
Page 276B; Family #277/282.
Listed as Mollie Shannon; age 24; born in WV; divorced; inmate; two children, both living; in
household of George W. Stewart.
4. 1920 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Guyandotte District; Huntington; taken on 12/14 Jan 1920; Page 282B;
Family #363/390.
Listed as Mollie Hicks; age 35; born in WV; married, in household of husband, George W. Hicks.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #37/44.
Listed as Mollie L. Hicks; age 44; born in WV; married at 23; widow; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Mollie Laura Hicks; age 81; born on 5 Jan 1886 at Baileysville, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of James and Martillia (Roach) Shannon; died on 15 Feb 1967 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from febrile illness caused by intestinal obstruction; buried on 17 Feb 1967 in
Short Cemetery, Brier Creek, WV; informant, James Cook, Davy, WV.
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Mollie Hicks; born on 5 Jan 1886; died on 15 Jun 1967; living at Davy, McDowell Co, WV at death;
card issued in WV.
1. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 9A;
Family #174/176.
Listed as Albert Hicks; age 8; born in VA in Jun 1891; in household of father, George W. Hicks.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page
146A; Family #447/476.
Listed as Albert F.Hicks; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # __(1913); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Hicks; age 23; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; painter; living at Welch, WV; son of
G.W. and Caroline?; married on 10 Sep 1913 at Welch; Willie S. Meadows; age 18; born in Giles
Co, WV; single; daughter of E.R. and N.B. Meadows.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2428; 5 Jun 1917.
Albert Hicks; age 27; bborn on 16 Jun 1890 in Blacksburg, VA; painter; living in Welch, WV;
dependents, wife and two children; medium height and build; gray eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Guyandotte District; Huntington; taken on 12/14 Jan 1920; Page
282B; Family #363/390.
Listed as Albert Hicks; age 29; born in VA; widowed; in household of father, George W. Hicks.
6. 1930 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Huntington; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Family #355/400.
Listed as Albert F. Hicks; age 41; born in VA; married at 22; painter; head of household.
7. Cabell Co, WV Death Certificate #4711; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Franklin Hicks; age 41 yrs, 9 mons, 27 days; born on 16 Jun 1890 in Blacksburg, VA;
married; husband of Lillie Akers; painter and paper hanger; living at 647 Adams Ave, Huntington,
WV: son of G. W. , born in Tulsa, O, and Lucy Price Hicks; died on 13 Apr 1932 in Huntington,
Cabell Co, WV from syphilis contracted about 1924; buried on 26 Apr 1932 at Springhill;
informant, Mrs. A.F. Hicks.
8. E-mail from great-great grandaughter, Michelle Townsend, 16 Jun 2010.
"Hi Mr. Smith! My name is Michelle Townsend and I was very excited to find your webpage. Mr. Albert F. Hicks is my great-grandfather. His daughter (Essie) Armenta Hicks was my grandmother. She was the product of his first marriage, which you have listed as "unknown." Her mother's name was Willie S. Meadows, daughter of E.R. and N.B. Meadows. They were married on 9/10/1913 in Welch, WV. Apparently after having 5 children with him between 1914-1919, she passed away from the flu. Anyway, I was hoping you might be able to use this information to help others! Thanks for creating the page, and please let me know if there is anything else I can be of assistance with. Sincerely, Michelle Townsend"
1. 1900 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pembroke District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 206A; Family #179/181.
Listed as Willie S. Meadows; age 4; born in Oct 1895 in VA; in household of father, Erastus R.
Meadows.
2. 1910 Census, Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; Narrows; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 170B;
Family #510/524.
Listed as Willie S. Meadows; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Erastus R. Meadows.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # __(1913); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Hicks; age 23; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; painter; living at Welch, WV; son of G.W.
and Caroline?; married on 10 Sep 1913 at Welch; Willie S. Meadows; age 18; born in Giles Co, WV;
single; daughter of E.R. and N.B. Meadows.
4. Cabell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page 72; Line 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie M. Hicks; age 24 yrs, 1 mon, 3 days; born in VA; married; housewife; died on 1/1/1919 in
Cabell Co, WV; from pneumonia.
5. E-mail from great-great grandaughter, Michelle Townsend, 16 Jun 2010.
"Hi Mr. Smith! My name is Michelle Townsend and I was very excited to find your webpage. Mr. Albert F. Hicks is my great-grandfather. His daughter (Essie) Armenta Hicks was my grandmother. She was the product of his first marriage, which you have listed as "unknown." Her mother's name was Willie S. Meadows, daughter of E.R. and N.B. Meadows. They were married on 9/10/1913 in Welch, WV. Apparently after having 5 children with him between 1914-1919, she passed away from the flu. Anyway, I was hoping you might be able to use this information to help others! Thanks for creating the page, and please let me know if there is anything else I can be of assistance with. Sincerely, Michelle Townsend"
6. E-mail from Karen Rost, Beavercreek, OH; 29 Apr 2013.
"...Willie is buried in case no one knows. We've looked at archives and it states she died in WV but she is buried in Chestnut Cemetery in Sunfish OH (Piketon/Waverly area). Of course we wonder why. Also we heard that she was buried just on the otherside of the cemetery fence and not inside, which we are curious about. However when we went this weekend they extended the fence to include her. not sure what the history was or reasoning why which also peeked our interest. Most of all we don't want her forgotten. Although she died in 1919, we have sort of adopted her into our family.
1. 1930 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Huntington; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Family #355/400.
Listed as Fred Hicks; age 15; born in KY; in household of father, Albert F. Hicks.
1. 1920 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Guyandotte District; Huntington; taken on 12/14 Jan 1920; Page 282B;
Family #363/390.
Listed as Marie Hicks; age 3 yrs. 6 mons; born in WV; in household of grand father, George W. Hicks,
with father, Albert F. Hicks.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, OH; Sunfish Township; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Family #241/141.
Listed as Marie Hicks; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Erastus R. Meadows.
3. 1930 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Huntington; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Family #355/400.
Listed as Marie Hicks; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, Albert F. Hicks.
1. 1920 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Guyandotte District; Huntington; taken on 12/14 Jan 1920; Page 282B; Family #363/390.
Listed as Sybil Hicks; age 1 yr, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of grand father, George W. Hicks, with father,
Albert F. Hicks.
1. 1930 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Huntington; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Family #355/400.
Listed as Floyd Hicks; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Albert F. Hicks.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 248B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Mollie L. Shannon; age 14; born in Jan 1886 in WV; servant; in household of Mathew W,
Hinkle.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Walker; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of T.L. and Sarah; married on 20
Dec 1908 at the home of the bridegroom; Mollie Shannon; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of James and Martelia.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Wyoming Co, Poorhouse; taken on 6 May 1910;
Page 276B; Family #277/282.
Listed as Mollie Shannon; age 24; born in WV; divorced; inmate; two children, both living; in
household of George W. Stewart.
4. 1920 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Guyandotte District; Huntington; taken on 12/14 Jan 1920; Page 282B;
Family #363/390.
Listed as Mollie Hicks; age 35; born in WV; married, in household of husband, George W. Hicks.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #37/44.
Listed as Mollie L. Hicks; age 44; born in WV; married at 23; widow; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Mollie Laura Hicks; age 81; born on 5 Jan 1886 at Baileysville, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of James and Martillia (Roach) Shannon; died on 15 Feb 1967 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from febrile illness caused by intestinal obstruction; buried on 17 Feb 1967 in
Short Cemetery, Brier Creek, WV; informant, James Cook, Davy, WV.
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Mollie Hicks; born on 5 Jan 1886; died on 15 Jun 1967; living at Davy, McDowell Co, WV at death;
card issued in WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Wyoming Co, Poorhouse; taken on 6 May 1910;
Page 276B; Family #277/282.
Listed as Jim Cook; age 2; born in WV; inmate; in household of George W. Stewart, with mother.
2. 1920 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Guyandotte District; Huntington; taken on 12/14 Jan 1920; Page 282B;
Family #363/390.
Listed as James Cook; age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, George W. Hicks.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #37/44.
Listed as James A. Cook; age 22; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of mother, Molly
(_______)Cook Hicks.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Wyoming Co, Poorhouse; taken on 6 May 1910;
Page 276B; Family #277/282.
Listed as Charles C. Cook; age 7 mons; born in WV; inmate; in household of George W. Stewart,
with mother.
1. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 9A;
Family #174/176.
Listed as Albert Hicks; age 8; born in VA in Jun 1891; in household of father, George W. Hicks.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page
146A; Family #447/476.
Listed as Albert F.Hicks; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol # __(1913); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Hicks; age 23; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; painter; living at Welch, WV; son of
G.W. and Caroline?; married on 10 Sep 1913 at Welch; Willie S. Meadows; age 18; born in Giles
Co, WV; single; daughter of E.R. and N.B. Meadows.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2428; 5 Jun 1917.
Albert Hicks; age 27; bborn on 16 Jun 1890 in Blacksburg, VA; painter; living in Welch, WV;
dependents, wife and two children; medium height and build; gray eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Guyandotte District; Huntington; taken on 12/14 Jan 1920; Page
282B; Family #363/390.
Listed as Albert Hicks; age 29; born in VA; widowed; in household of father, George W. Hicks.
6. 1930 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Huntington; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Family #355/400.
Listed as Albert F. Hicks; age 41; born in VA; married at 22; painter; head of household.
7. Cabell Co, WV Death Certificate #4711; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Franklin Hicks; age 41 yrs, 9 mons, 27 days; born on 16 Jun 1890 in Blacksburg, VA;
married; husband of Lillie Akers; painter and paper hanger; living at 647 Adams Ave, Huntington,
WV: son of G. W. , born in Tulsa, O, and Lucy Price Hicks; died on 13 Apr 1932 in Huntington,
Cabell Co, WV from syphilis contracted about 1924; buried on 26 Apr 1932 at Springhill;
informant, Mrs. A.F. Hicks.
8. E-mail from great-great grandaughter, Michelle Townsend, 16 Jun 2010.
"Hi Mr. Smith! My name is Michelle Townsend and I was very excited to find your webpage. Mr. Albert F. Hicks is my great-grandfather. His daughter (Essie) Armenta Hicks was my grandmother. She was the product of his first marriage, which you have listed as "unknown." Her mother's name was Willie S. Meadows, daughter of E.R. and N.B. Meadows. They were married on 9/10/1913 in Welch, WV. Apparently after having 5 children with him between 1914-1919, she passed away from the flu. Anyway, I was hoping you might be able to use this information to help others! Thanks for creating the page, and please let me know if there is anything else I can be of assistance with. Sincerely, Michelle Townsend"
1. 1930 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Huntington; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Family #355/400.
Listed as Lillie J. Hicks; age 32; born in KY; married at 22; in household of husband, Albert J. Hicks.
2. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1938); Page 32; Line #777; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Conley; age 36; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV; married on 27 Nov 1938
at Huntington, WV; Mrs. Lillie Hicks; age 38; born in Floyd Co, KY; living in Cabell Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, OH; Sunfish Township; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Family #241/141.
Listed as Willie Hicks; age 1; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Erastus R. Meadows.
2. 1930 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Huntington; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 226B; Family #355/400.
Listed as Willie Hicks; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Albert F. Hicks.
1. 1880 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Harts Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 174B;
Family #140/141.
Listed as John W. Rakes; age 7 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Richard Rakes.
2. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 255B;
Family #115/115.
Listed as John W. Rakes; age 18; born in Nov 1881 in WV; farm laborer; in household of father,
Richard Rakes.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 189A;
Family #116/116.
Listed as John Rakes; age 32; born in WV; married twice, last time for 5 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Crad #3362; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
John Wesley Rakes; age 42; born on 11 Oct 1876; living at Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WV; teamster
for JBB Coal Co, Twin Branch; nearest relative, Lizzie Rakes; tall with medium build; blue eyes and
black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 257B; Family #584/588.
Listed as John W. Rakes; age 42; born in WV; married; teamster for coal compnay; head of
household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #40/48.
Listed as John Rakes; age 48; born in WV; married at 21; miner coal loader; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy, WV; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 721 A; Household #7.
Listed as John Rakes; age 64; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; labor on state roads; ead of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate # '56 012973; Wv Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Rakes; age 81; born on 11 Oct 1875 in Lincoln Co, WV; married; miner; living at Davy,
WV; son of Richard and Mrs. Crabtree Rakes; died on 3 Oct 1956 in the Stevens Clinic, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from a stroke; buried on 6 Oct 1956 in the Morgan-Rakes Cemetery, Davy, WV;
informant, Mrs Margaret Rakes.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 189A;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Lizzie Rakes; age 22; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 3 children, all living; in household
of husband, Elbert Rakes.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 257B; Family #584/588.
Listed as Elizabeth Rakes; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John W. Rakes.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #40/48.
Listed as Lizzie Rakes; age 40; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, John W.
Rakes.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy, WV; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 721 A; Household #7.
Listed as Elizabeth Rakes; age 53; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John W. Rakes.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16164; Wv Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rakes; age 58 yrs, 5 mons, 15 days; born on 10 Jul 1887 in Wayne Co, WV; married,
wife of John Rakes, age 68; living at Davy, WV; daughter of John and Susan Moore Rakes; died on
25 Dec 1945 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; from a stroke; buried on 27 Dec 1945 at
Davy, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 258A;
Family #584/588.
Listed as Icy Rakes; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A; Family #40/48.
Listed as Dixie Rakes; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 258A;
Family #584/588.
Listed as Hobert Rakes; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A; Family #40/48.
Listed as Hobert Rakes; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 258A;
Family #584/588.
Listed as Tennessee Rakes; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A; Family #40/48.
Listed as Tennessee Rakes; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy, WV; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 721 A; Household #7.
Listed as Phyllis Rakes; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy, WV; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 721 A; Household #7.
Listed as Billy Ray Rakes; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
1. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Susan Lester, born in 1842, daughter of Elisha and Christina (_____) Lester,
married Richard Rakes on 11 Feb 1858 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; 54th District; taken on 28 Oct 1850; Page 310B; Family #1256/1256.
Listed as Richard Rakes; age 10; born in Franklin Co, VA; in household of father, Lewis Rakes.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Richard Rakes, age 21, born in Franklin Co, VA, son of Lewis and Mariah Rakes, married on 11 Feb 1858
Susan Lester, age 16, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Elisha and Christina Lester. Married by G.W. Payne.
4. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Contrary P.O.; taken on 22 Aug 1860; Page 815; Family #380/380.
Listed as Richard Rakes; age 22; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Harts Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 174B; Family #140/141.
Listed as Ritchard Rakes; age 40; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Family #115/115.
Listed as Richard Rakes; age 65; born in Aug 1834 in VA; married 19 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Family #115/115.
Listed as Mary Rakes; age 35; born in May 1865 in WV; married 19 yrs; 6 children, 3 living; in household of husband,
Richard Rakes.
1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Family #115/115.
Listed as Laury B. Rakes; age 7; born in May 1893 in WV; in household of father, Richard Rakes.
1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Family #115/115.
Listed as Martha M. Rakes; age 10 mons; born in Jul 1899 in WV; in household of father, Richard Rakes.
1. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Susan Lester, born in 1842, daughter of Elisha and Christina (_____) Lester,
married Richard Rakes on 11 Feb 1858 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; 54th District; taken on 28 Oct 1850; Page 310B; Family #1256/1256.
Listed as Richard Rakes; age 10; born in Franklin Co, VA; in household of father, Lewis Rakes.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Richard Rakes, age 21, born in Franklin Co, VA, son of Lewis and Mariah Rakes, married on 11 Feb 1858
Susan Lester, age 16, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Elisha and Christina Lester. Married by G.W. Payne.
4. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Contrary P.O.; taken on 22 Aug 1860; Page 815; Family #380/380.
Listed as Richard Rakes; age 22; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Harts Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 174B; Family #140/141.
Listed as Ritchard Rakes; age 40; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Jefferson District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Family #115/115.
Listed as Richard Rakes; age 65; born in Aug 1834 in VA; married 19 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Harts Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 174B; Family #140/141.
Listed as Elizabeth Rakes; age 23; born in VA; in household of husband, Richard Rakes.
1. 1880 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Harts Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 174B; Family #140/141.
Listed as Nancy J. Rakes; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Richard Rakes.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 222A;
Family #294/294.
Listed as Robert C. Wells; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Robert C. Wells, Sr.
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Bluestone; taken on 3 Jul 1900; Page 39A;
Family #264/269.
Listed as Robert C. Wells, Jr; age 22; born in Mar 1878 in VA; in household of father, Robert C.
Wells, Sr.
3. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 87B;
Family #123/123.
Listed as Robert C. Wells, Jr; age 33; born in VA; married once for 9 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #5183; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Robert Clay Wells; age 40; born on 28 Mar 1878; living at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; farmer; nearest
relative, Angie Wells; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and gray hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5157; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert C. Wells, Jr; age 42; born in 1876; farmer; married; son of Robert C. and Mary E. Dillen Wells;
died on 3 Nov 1918 at Wilcoe, McDowell Co, WV from pneumonia/ influenza; buried on 6 Nov 1918
in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 87B;
Family #123/123.
Listed as Angie Wells; age 32; born in WV; married once for 9 yrs; 5 children, all living; in household
of husband, Robert C. Wells, Jr.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Bluestone; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 28B;
Family #233.
Listed as Angie Wells; age 38; born in WV; widow; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #41/49.
Listed as Angie Wells; age 44; born in WV; widow; married at 18; head of household.
4.1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-36; taken on 16/17 April 1940;
Page 723A; Image 5 of 48; Household #38.
Listed as Angie Wells; age 58; born in WV; widow; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #119.
Listed as Angie Wells; age 67; born in WV; widow; head of household,
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 87B; Family #123/123.
Listed as Carrie L. Wells; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Robert C. Wells, Jr.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Bluestone; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 28B; Family #233.
Listed as Cary Wells; age 18; born in VA; in household of mother, Angie (______) Wells.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 87B; Family #123/123.
Listed as Myrtle O. Wells; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Robert C. Wells, Jr.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Bluestone; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 29B; Family #233.
Listed as Leve? Wells; age 16; born in VA; in household of mother, Angie (______) Wells.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 87B; Family #123/123.
Listed as Mary F. Wells; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Robert C. Wells, Jr.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 87B; Family #123/123.
Listed as Ethel H. Wells; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Robert C. Wells, Jr.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Bluestone; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 28B; Family #233.
Listed as Ethel Wells; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Angie (______) Wells.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Bluestone; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920; Page 29A; Family #233.
Listed as Minnie Wells; age 7; born in VA; in household of mother, Angie (______) Wells.