1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900,
Page 254A, Family #265.
Listed as Charley B. Lester, age 5, born in Jun 1892 in VA, in household of father, Charles Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2320; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Blain Lester; age 23; born on 24 Jun 1894 in Buchanan Co, VA; self employed; married;
dependent wife and three children; medium height and build; blue eyes and light hair; weak lungs
and weak breast.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blain Lester; age 59; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at Bartley, WV; married on
4 Oct 1952 at Paynesville, WV; Lucy M. Horn; age 44; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at
Squire, WV.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #11; Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blain Lester; age 74; born on 24 Jun 1891 (sic, 1891 see Ref 2) at Paynesville, WV;
married; laborer; living at Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA; son of Charles A. and Jane (Baker) Lester; died
on 17 Jul 1965 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital; Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from heart disease;
buried on 20 Jul 1965 in Lester Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Mrs. Carrie Christian, Wolford,
VA.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page __B; Image #__of __;
Family #125/127.
Listed as Mexey Keen; age 12; born in Jan 1888 in VA; in household of father, James E. Keene.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12104; WV Archives Web Site.
Maxie Lester; age 40 yrs, 10 mons, 24 days; born on 27 Oct 1890 at Grundy, VA; housewife; married;
wife of C.B. Lester; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of James and Cordelia Keen; died on 21 Sep
1931 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV from a pelvic abscess; buried on 23 Sep 1931 at Blackey, VA;
informant, C.B. Lester, Dan, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Jun 1900,
Page 254A, Family #265.
Listed as Charley B. Lester, age 5, born in Jun 1892 in VA, in household of father, Charles Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2320; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Blain Lester; age 23; born on 24 Jun 1894 in Buchanan Co, VA; self employed; married;
dependent wife and three children; medium height and build; blue eyes and light hair; weak lungs
and weak breast.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blain Lester; age 59; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at Bartley, WV; married on
4 Oct 1952 at Paynesville, WV; Lucy M. Horn; age 44; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at
Squire, WV.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #11; Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blain Lester; age 74; born on 24 Jun 1891 (sic, 1891 see Ref 2) at Paynesville, WV;
married; laborer; living at Wolford, Buchanan Co, VA; son of Charles A. and Jane (Baker) Lester; died
on 17 Jul 1965 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital; Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from heart disease;
buried on 20 Jul 1965 in Lester Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Mrs. Carrie Christian, Wolford,
VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Blain Lester; age 59; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at Bartley, WV; married on
4 Oct 1952 at Paynesville, WV; Lucy M. Horn; age 44; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at
Squire, WV.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, 15 Mar 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"MOHAWK — Granville Lee Lester, 92, of Mohawk, W.Va., passed away with his family at his bedside on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, W.Va. "He was a man of few words but managed to touch many lives. He earned all the love he received and loved his family unconditionally. We were blessed to have him as a role model. His family values and work ethics were strong and inspiring. He greatly enjoyed his family and friends. He loved to socialize and looked forward to attending church services at the Matthew Baker Family Cemetery, the Lester family reunion, and the Thornsbury family reunion. He spent many years deer hunting and fishing. He was retired from the railroad after 31 years of service. "I have found few things in life as rewarding as seeing his face light up when I walk into a room! "Mr. Lester was born March 5, 1919 in the head of Panther Creek to the late Blaine and Maxie Keen Lester. He was married to the late Bertha Mae Lester, and the marriage had five children, the late Effie Mae Lester, Jerry L. Lester, John Hardin Lester, the late Maxiene Lester Mullins, and Jerlene Lester Coleman. "He is survived by one brother, Jimmy “Jimbo Lester of Rural Retreat, Va.; and one daughter, Jerlene Lester Coleman of Bluefield, W.Va.; and two sons, Jerry Lee Lester and wife Sharon of Manassas, Va. and John Hardin Lester of Elk Creek, Va.; eight grandchildren, Kennith Coleman, Jr. of Bullcreek, W.Va., Scott Lester and wife Maureen of Stafford, Va., Jonathan L. Lester and wife Mary of Tazewell, Va., Marla M. Coleman Cline and husband Derrick of Bluefield, W.Va., Dianne Coleman Bailey and Husband Mark of Panther, W.Va., Darrell D. Coleman & wife Linnae of Beaver, W.Va., Joseph A. Mullins and wife Tina of Hurley, Va., and Bridget Lester of Christiansburg, Va.; 14 great-grandchildren, Amber and Austin Coleman, Jeremy Cline, Sydnei, Bradley and Carmen Lester, Taylor Coleman, Kaitlyn Bailey, Courtney Mullins Eury, Joseph Mullins, Savannah, Brittney and Josh Mullins and Madison Lester; one great-great-grandchild, Liam Mullins; special grandson, Quinton Justice and wife Abigail of Elkview, W.Va.; two special great-grandchildren, Gabrielle and Madison Justice; two stepgrandchildren, Marisssa Farley and James William-Marshall Birch; one son-in-law, Arnold Mullins. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife and two daughters; brothers, Oscar, Charles, Marion, Eli, Levi and A.C. Lester; two sisters, Ollie Lester And Carrie Christian. "Funeral services for Granville Lee Lester will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Bee Branch Primitive Baptist Church on Bradshaw Mountain with Elders Jackie Cantrell, Elzie Mullins, Darrell Mullins and Kenneth Mullins officiating with burial to follow at the Matthew Baker Family Cemetery at Paynesville, W.Va.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Ralph Wysor; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 11 Sep
1950; Alice Marie Mullins; age 21; born and living at Paynesville, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Ralph Wysor; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 11 Sep
1950; Alice Marie Mullins; age 21; born and living at Paynesville, WV; single.
2, Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alice M. Wysor; born on 11 Jun 1930; died on 9 Mar 1994; living at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC at
death; SS# 234-44-9484; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Buchanan Co, VA Marriage License #67 034041; Ancesty.com Website.
Raymond Daris Fain; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; laborer; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Raymond Everett and Belva (Wallace) Fain; married on 9 Sep 1967 in Buchanan
Co, VA; Rosetta Sweeney; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; unemployed;
living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Willie and Lula Belle (Rose) Sweeney.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anonymous; 19 Apr 2021.
"Rosetta Sweeney Fain Rosebaum
Birth 13 Mar 1951
Death 28 Feb 1998 (aged 46)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192046550"Additional Information Posted;
"Rosetta Rosenbaum, 70 of Max meadows, Va., passed away peacefully at her home on April 18, 2021."Rosetta was born March 3, 1951 in Raysel, WV, the daughter of the late William Sweeney, Sr., and Lula Belle Rose Sweeney.
"In addition to her passing Rosetta was preceded in death by her first husband Raymond Fain and second husband Patrick Rosenbaum, sisters Bessie Kelly, Gladys Segers, Edith Saylers Ethel Mullins and Roxie Johnson; brothers Shurla Sweeney, Charlie Sweeney, William Sweeney, Jr. and Benny Sweeney.
"Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Tina & Billy Stacy of Max Meadows, VA; one son Darius Fain of Richlands, VA; four grandchildren, Jeremy Payne and Chetina O'Neal of Max Meadows, VA; Makenna and Darius Fain of Richlands, VA; Seven great- grandchildren, Trinity and Jayden Payne, Hunter, Kinsley and Mason O'Neal, Ruby and Adie Stacy. One sister, Frances Lester and two brothers, Cleve Sweeney and Henry Sweeney, several nieces and nephews also survive.
"A graveside service will be held at a later date at Tom Sparks Cemetery in Paynesville, West Virginia.
"Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements"
1. Gloucester Co, VA; Marriage License #66 001905; Ancestry.com Website.
William Edward West; age 45; born in Gloucester Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
chauffeur for Pennsylvania RR; living at 1411 T Street, SE, Washington, DC; son of Thomas and
Martha (Owens) West, Jr; married on 27 Jan 1966 in Gloucester Co, VA; Josephine Day Hamilton;
age 38; born in Omar, WV; widow; one previous marriage; housewife; living at Hayes, VA; daughter
of Paul Lee and Thresea (Wyatt) Mullins.
1. Gloucester Co, VA; Marriage License #66 001905; Ancestry.com Website.
William Edward West; age 45; born in Gloucester Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
chauffeur for Pennsylvania RR; living at 1411 T Street, SE, Washington, DC; son of Thomas and
Martha (Owens) West, Jr; married on 27 Jan 1966 in Gloucester Co, VA; Josephine Day Hamilton;
age 38; born in Omar, WV; widow; one previous marriage; housewife; living at Hayes, VA; daughter
of Paul Lee and Thresea (Wyatt) Mullins.
2. FindaGrave.com Website; subitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Josephine Day Mullins Hamilton West
Birth 20 Jan 1928
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Jan 2005 (aged 76)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760052"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Rev. Paul Lee Mullins (1906–1979) and Theresa Evelyn Wyatt-Mullins (1911–1979)."Sister of Joseph Albert Mullins (1940-1940), Karen Sue Mullins (1947-1947), Eugene Mullins, Michael Mullins, Alice Mullins-Wysor, Betty Mullins, Pauline Mullins-Rose, Margaret Mullins, Maxine Mullins, Brenda Mullins-Christian, Janice Mullins-Altvater, Patricia Mullins-Weinhardt, and Sharon Mullins-Woosley.
"Married to Leonard C. Hamilton (Deceased).
"Also married to William E. West (Deceased).
"Gravesite Details
"d/o Paul and Theresa Mullins w/o Lenoard C. Hamilton and William E. West "