1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kyle E. Taylor; born on 17 Feb 1938; living at 6718 Portage Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49002.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 211; WV Archives web Site.
D.A. Knapp; age 55; born in Patten, PA; widowed; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Miles
and Susan Knapp; married on 21 Oct 1907 at Williamson, WV; Martha Poe; age 48; born in NC;
widow; daughter of ____.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 51; born in NC; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 8 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Dolf A. Knapp.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 63; born in NC; married; in household of husband, D.A. Knapp.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Mattie Harrison; age 19; born in WV; in household of step-father, Dolf A. Knapp.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Fay Harrison; age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, Dolf A. Knapp.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 211; WV Archives web Site.
D.A. Knapp; age 55; born in Patten, PA; widowed; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Miles
and Susan Knapp; married on 21 Oct 1907 at Williamson, WV; Martha Poe; age 48; born in NC;
widow; daughter of ____.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Doff A. Knapp; age 54; born in NC (sic, PA); married once (sic, a least twice) for 3 yrs;
laborer from timbermill; head of houehold.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as D.A. Knapp; age 67; born in NC; married; stable boss for coal company; head of household.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 211; WV Archives web Site.
D.A. Knapp; age 55; born in Patten, PA; widowed; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Miles
and Susan Knapp; married on 21 Oct 1907 at Williamson, WV; Martha Poe; age 48; born in NC;
widow; daughter of ____.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; page 87A;
Family #145/147.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 51; born in NC; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; 8 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Dolf A. Knapp.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 289A;
Family #218/295.
Listed as Martha Knapp; age 63; born in NC; married; in household of husband, D.A. Knapp.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 222A;
Family #100.
Listed as Lity Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Lity Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of ____; married on 30
Sep 1925 at North Spring, WV; Jane Hatfield; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover,
WV; daughter of ____; information provided by Amos Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 April 1930; Page 181A;
Family #113/114..
Listed as Litie Lester; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; mhead of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lity Lester; born on 15 Mar 1906; died in Sep 1984; living at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 14
Jan 1920, Page 220A, Family #70.
Listed as Nancy J. Hatfield, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, James F. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 267.
Lity Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of ____; married on 30 Sep
1925 at North Spring, WV; Jane Hatfield; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV;
daughter of ____; information provided by Amos Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 April 1930; Page 181A;
Family #113/114.
Listed as Jane Lester; age 21; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Lity L. Lester.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #16349; WV Archives Web Site.
Jane Hatfield Lester; age 20 yrs, 2 mons and 5 days; born on 18 Sep 1910in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; daughter of J.F. and Eva Hatfield Hatfield; died on 23 Nov 1930 at Hanover, Wyoming Co,
WV of "Dropsy"; buried on 24 Nov 1930 in Cub Creek Cemetry; informant, Mila Morgan, North
Spring, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 222A;
Family #100.
Listed as Lity Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Lity Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of ____; married on 30
Sep 1925 at North Spring, WV; Jane Hatfield; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover,
WV; daughter of ____; information provided by Amos Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 April 1930; Page 181A;
Family #113/114..
Listed as Litie Lester; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; mhead of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lity Lester; born on 15 Mar 1906; died in Sep 1984; living at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 259A; Family #600.
Listed as Pearl Lester; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 182B;
Family #140.
Listed as Pearly Lester; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, England R. Lester.
3. E-mail; 13 Jan 2013; blesternc@gmail.com.
"Pearlie Lee Lester
b. 15 Dec 1919 d. 25 Jan 1953
Husband: Lity Loss Lester b. 15 Mar 1906 d. Sep 1984 married 30 Jun 1936 (sic, married date is in error)
Children: i Addie Stella Lester b. 11 Jun 1937 married Robert Keaton b. 26 Jul 1937
ii William "Bill" Dortha Lester
iii Dallas Lee Lester b. 4 Apr 1942 married Gloria Jean Toler b. 12 Mar 1956 on 22 May 1972
iv Dorothy Lester b. 4 Apr 1942 married Billy Leon Walker Sr.
v Delmas Bo Lester b. 24 Nov 1943 d. 19 Feb 2010 married Brenda Carol Lester 9 Feb 1974
vi Patsy Macine Lester b. 9 Nov 1945 d. 15 Jan 1992 married James Richard Mcmann b. 10 Jan 1945
vii Lorraine Lester
viii Denver Lester married Virginia Lester 24 Jan 1981
1. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; posted Obit.
"Delmas R. “B O” Lester, 66 of Hanover, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to join his loved ones waiting for him in heaven, on Friday, February 19, 2010, from Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan.
"Born at Hanover on November 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Lity and Pearlie Lester Lester.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters: Patsy McMann, Lorraine Kennedy, and Imogene Lester; and two half-sisters: Tazzie Lamar and Ruby Trent.
"“B O” was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved skating and bluegrass music. He had a heart of gold and would “give the shirt off his back to help anyone.” He was a retired grader operator for the West Virginia Department of Highways, a honorary member of the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of the Hanover Missionary Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Those left to cherish his memory and to carry on his legacy include his loving wife of 36 years (they celebrated their anniversary on February 9th), Brenda Lester Lester of Hanover; his loving daughter, Melissa (Donald) Owens of Princeton; his two precious granddaughters, Cassidy and Morgan of Princeton; his two wonderful grandsons, Marcus and Steven Owens of Princeton; his four brothers: Bill (Dora) Lester, Dallas “Dorty” Lester, and Denver (Virginia) Lester all of Hanover, and Jim Lester; his three sisters: Addie (Robert) Keaton of Iaeger, Dorothy (Billy) Walker, and Becky Lester both of Hanover; his very special nephew and niece, Noah Lee and Dana Lester of Hanover; his special friend, Mack Proffitt of Steel Hollow of Hanover; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Monday, February 22nd from 6 to 9 pm with a service held at 7:00 pm.
"Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jackie Lester and the Rev. Dennis Lester officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Lester Family Cemetery at Joe Point of Hanover..."
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Cline; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Jeff
and Viola; married on 29 Apr 1908 at Williamson, WV; Myrtle Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of David Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek Dostrict; Big Branch; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 180B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #106/107.
Listed as Josh Cline; age 43; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 254A, Family #165.
Listed as Myrtle Morgan, age 10, born in WV in Jan 1890, in household of grandfather, Thomas
Morgan.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Cline; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Jeff
and Viola; married on 29 Apr 1908 at Williamson, WV; Myrtle Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of David Morgan.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek Dostrict; Big Branch; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 181A;
Image 13 of 22; Family #106/107.
Listed as Myrtle Cline; age 39; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Joshua Cline.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 209A;
Family #145/145.
Listed as Albert Walls; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph W. Walls.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Walls; age 18; single; living at Verner, WV; son of J.W. and Lurna Walls; married on 28 Oct
1920 at Verner, WV; Lula Toler; age 17; single; living at Verner, WV; daughter of Chapman and
Rebecca.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 25 Apr 2013.
" Albert Jackson Walls
Birth 14 Mar 1903
Leatherwood, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Jul 1960 (aged 57)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Skyline Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 109460572"Additional Information Posted:
"Albert J. Walls
Dies In Hospital
Leatherwood(RNS) Albert Jackson
Walls, 57, of Leatherwood died
Sunday morning in a Welch hospital.
Born March 14, 1903, at Leatherwood,
he was a son of the late Joseph and
Layuna Browning Walls.
He was a self-employed carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Ona;
10 sons, Harland, Clinton, and Clayton
all of Verner, Arden of Justice, Dallas
of Guyan, Rodney of Hanover, Travis,
Mayford, Thomas, and Jarvis, all at
home; eight daughters, Mrs. Zola
Browning of Verner, Mrs. Georgia Morgan
of Rita, Mrs. Eunice Walker of Guyan,
Mrs. Gertrude Cline of Hanover, Mrs.
Mavis Cole of Columbus, Ohio, Clara,
Charlotte and Macene Walls, all at
home; five brothers, Edward, Lee,
Harley, Dewey, and David Walls, all
of Verner, and Grant of Guyan; and nine
sisters. Mrs. Lena Hatfield of
Baileysville, Mrs. Cella Lester, Mrs.
Dorothy Mitchell, and Mrs. Belva White,
all of Gilbert, Mrs. Eva Lester, Mrs.
Fannie Carter, both of Verner, Mrs.
Susie Stratton and Mrs. Naoma Walls,
both or Rochester, N.Y., and Miss
Rita Jane Walls, at home.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m.
today in the Leatherwood Community
Church with the Rev. Lloyd Ferguson
in charge.
Burial will be in the Leatherwood
Cemetery. The body will remain at the
Adams Funeral Home in Gilbert and
will be taken to the church one hour
prior to services."
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Walls; age 18; single; living at Verner, WV; son of J.W. and Lurna Walls; married on 28 Oct
1920 at Verner, WV; Lula Toler; age 17; single; living at Verner, WV; daughter of Chapman and
Rebecca.