1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Dale; age 26; born at Cherokee, WV; single; living at Maitland, WV; married on 30 Jun 1951 at
Welch, WV; Mila Bishop; age 22; born at Steeles, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 184A; Family #158.
Listed as Mila Bishop; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred J. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Dale; age 26; born at Cherokee, WV; single; living at Maitland, WV; married on 30 Jun 1951 at
Welch, WV; Mila Bishop; age 22; born at Steeles, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #136.
Listed as Boyd Belcher, age 1, in household of father, James Belcher.
2. Logan Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3716; Logan, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Boyd Belcher; age 18; born on 26 Aug 1900; living at Amherstdale, Logan Co, WV; mine laborer for
Amherstdale Coal Co; nearest relative, Martha Belcher, Amherstdale, WV; tall with slender build;
brown eyes and dark hair.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 204; WV Archives Webb Site.
Boyd Belcher; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of James Belcher;
was issued a license on 31 Aug 1920 in Wyoming Co, WV to marry; Elsie Lester; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Jake Lester; no return by minister.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd Belcher; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; married on 10 Dec 1922 at
Hanover, WV; Mary Belcher; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV.
5. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Gilbert; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 136A; Image 5 of 10; Family #44/47.
Listed as Boyd Belcher; age 31; born in WV; married at 24; team driver for railroad construction; head
of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Boyd Belcher; born on 26 Aug 1899; died in Oct 1984; living at Lynco, Wyoming Co, WV at death;
SS #236-05-0921; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A; Family #92/95.
Listed as Elsie Lester; age 17 born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #92/92.
Listed as Elsie E. Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 204; WV Archives Webb Site.
Boyd Belcher; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of James Belcher;
was issued a license on 31 Aug 1920 in Wyoming Co, WV to marry; Elsie Lester; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Jake Lester; no return by minister.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Paynter; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of J.N. Paynter;
married on 9 Jul 1922 at residence of J.H.E. Ellis; Elsie Lester; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of J.A.J. and India Lester.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #118.
Listed as Essie Paynter, age 27, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Wilson Painter.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A; Family #92/95.
Listed as Dee Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #92/92.
Listed as Virgil D. Lester; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #116.
Listed as Dee Lester, age 23, born in WV, single, in household of father, Jacob Lester.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 64; WV Archives Webb Site.
Virgil D. Lester; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; son of J.A.J. Lester; married on
1 Nov 1931 at Simon, WV; Flossie May Browning; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno,
WV; daughter of R.W. Browning.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21/22/23 Jan 1920, Page 210B,
Family #110.
Listed as Flossie M. Browning, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Riley W. Browning.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 170A, Family #107.
Listed as Flossie Browning, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Riley W. Browning.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 64; WV Archives Webb Site.
Virgil D. Lester; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; son of J.A.J. Lester; married on
1 Nov 1931 at Simon, WV; Flossie May Browning; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno,
WV; daughter of R.W. Browning.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Flossie M. Lester; born on 20 Jun 1911; died on 16 Jun 1988; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Reedy
Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index
Flossie M. Lester; born on 30 Jun 1911; died on 17 Jun 1988; living at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 222A, Family #99.
Listed as Onnie L. Godfrey, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 177B; Family #55.
Listed as Onnie Godfrey; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, John C. Godfrey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 129; WV Archives Webb Site.
Onnie Godfrey; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; occupation "C.W.A." living at Bartley, WV; son of
Jessie (sic?) and Victoria; married on 9 Feb 1934 at Hanover, WV' Ruby Lester; age 20; born and
in living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.A. and India.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #92/92.
Listed as Ruby M. Lester; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #116.
Listed as Ruby Lester, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Jacob Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 129; WV Archives Webb Site.
Onnie Godfrey; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; occupation "C.W.A." living at Bartley, WV; son of
Jessie (sic?) and Victoria; married on 9 Feb 1934 at Hanover, WV' Ruby Lester; age 20; born and
in living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.A. and India.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920,
Page 222B, Family #110.
Listed as Avery Adams, age 3 1/2, born in OH, in household of father, Elgin Adams.
2. "WW II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945", Wood - Wyoming Counties; Page 1288; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Averty T. Adams; born on 7 Nov 1917; Pfc U.S. Army; entered service 3 Oct 1944; served at Camp
Atterbury, IN; Ft. George G. Meade, MD; and Europe; awarded four Battle Stars, Presidential Unit
citation; attended Gilbert H.S.; Church of Christ; son of M/M Elgin Adams, Hanover, WV; husband of
Mrs. Alpha Lester Adams, Hanover, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Avery Adams; born on 7 Nov 1916; died in Apr 1987; living at Beaverton, Gladwin Co, MI at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #92/92.
Listed as Alpha E. Lester; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 181B, Family #116.
Listed as Alfa Lester, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Jacob Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 240A, Family #75.
Listed as Rastus Lester, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 31 Jan 1920, Page 214A, Family #165.
Listed as Erastus Lester, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145A;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Erastus Lester; age 24; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145A;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Eva Lester; age 17; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Erastus Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145A;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Erastus Lester, Jr; age 2 yrs, 2? mons; born in WV; in household of father, Erastus Lester, Sr.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145A;
Family #101/101.
Listed as Leola Lester; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Erastus Lester, Sr.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page __; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Mangus; age 25; born in WV; single; miner; living at Kistler, WV; son of Dave and Mary
(Bowery) Mangus; married on 22 Apr 1934 at Clear Fork, WV; Wva Walls; age 21; born in WV; single;
living at Kistler; daughter of Dave and Elizabeth (Justice) Walls.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 209B, Family #93.
Listed as Eva Walls, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, David S. Walls.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page __; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Mangus; age 25; born in WV; single; miner; living at Kistler, WV; son of Dave and Mary
(Bowery) Mangus; married on 22 Apr 1934 at Clear Fork, WV; Wva Walls; age 21; born in WV; single;
living at Kistler; daughter of Dave and Elizabeth (Justice) Walls.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #139/141.
Listed as Floyd Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Burrell F. Lester.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Floyd R. Lester; born on 19 Aug 1917; died on 28 Dec 2000; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 82B, Family #186.
Listed as Jane Damron, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Willie F. Damron.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 21 Apr 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"Minerva Jean Dameron Lester, 87, of Pineville, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, April 18, 2010. "Born May 20, 1922, at Baileysville, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Nannie B. Mitchell Dameron. "Mom Lester was a lifelong homemaker, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, the Rev. Floyd R. Lester; a daughter-in-law, Lela June Lester; four sisters, Maudie Browning, Gracie Cook, Artie Ashcraft and Dora Church; and a brother, Aram Dameron. "Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Jackson and her husband, Donald, of Pineville, Betty Camden and her husband, Max, of Fenton, Mich., and Patty Lane and her husband, Rick, of Pineville; two sons, Ronald Leroy Lester of Pineville and Fred R. Lester and his wife, Susan, of Remington, Va.; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family and friends. "A celebration of Minerva’s life will be 1 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Alvie Lilly, the Rev. Elzie Blankenship and the Rev. Raymond Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. .."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 197A, Family #21.
Listed as Artie Dameron, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Damron.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 82B, Family #186.
Listed as Artie Damron, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Willie F. Damron.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Artie Ashcraft; born on 23 Oct 1912; died in Aug 1972; living at Highland Park, Polk Co, FL at death.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; Page
214B; Image 2 of 26; Family #11/11.
Listed as Clark Church; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Church.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1938); Page 469; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Church; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of William
Amanda Church; married on 28 Sep 1938 at Wolfpen, WV; Dora Dameron; age 23; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Willie and Nannie Dameron.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Leonard Church; born on 11 Jun 1915; died in Oct 1985; living in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 197A, Family #21.
Listed as Dora Dameron, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Damron.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 82B, Family #186.
Listed as Dora Damron, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Willie F. Damron.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1938); Page 469; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Church; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of William
Amanda Church; married on 28 Sep 1938 at Wolfpen, WV; Dora Dameron; age 23; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Willie and Nannie Dameron.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Dora Church; born on 13 Jun 1915; died on 5 Sep 1992; living at Silver Springs, Marion Co, FL at
death.