1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Andrew Brewster search, 17 May 2002, submitted by
Jimmy Brewster, hbrewst@bellsouth.net.
Marion Brewster was born on 31 Jul May 1886; died on 13 Jul 1963;
married (_______) Myers.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900,
page 84B, Family #205.
Listed as Marion Brewster, age 13, born in Jul 1886 in WV, in household of
father, Andrew Brewster.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 208B,
Family #383.
Listed as Marion Brewster, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew M. Brewster.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion J. Brewster; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Cucumber, WV;
son of Andy and Mary Jane; married on 15 Aug 1915 at Brewsterdale, WV; Maud C. Myers; age
17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.G. and Nellie ??.
1 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
page 83B, Family #189.
Listed as Maudie C. Myers, age 2, born in Feb 1899, in household of father, William Myers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion J. Brewster; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Cucumber, WV;
son of Andy and Mary Jane; married on 15 Aug 1915 at Brewsterdale, WV; Maud C. Myers; age
17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.G. and Nellie ??.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #47.
Listed as Mariam Brewster, age 1, in household of father, Thomas Brewster.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 767.
Big Creek District, page 013.
Listed as Marion Bruster, age 10, in household of father, Thomas P. Brewster.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
Family #118.
Listed as Marion Brewster, age 31, born in Aug 1868, head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted
by Angela Whitaker-Becker; 15 Nov 2011.
Marion Brewster; born 11 Aug 1867; died 20 Apr 1937; buried here; double headstone shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted
by Angela Whitaker-Becker; 15 Nov 2011.
Lenora A. Brewster; born 7 Sep 1870; died 29 Nov 1947; buried here; double headstone shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Brewster; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Marion and Lenie; married on 3 Feb 1927 at Welch, WV; Lydia Shrader; age 24; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of Robert and Francis.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Brewster; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Marion and Lenie; married on 3 Feb 1927 at Welch, WV; Lydia Shrader; age 24; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of Robert and Francis.
1. "Bluefield Daily elegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Wednesday, 21 Dec 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"SQUIRE — Kyle Edward Brewster, age 79 of Squire, WV died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born April 7, 1934 at Newhall, WV, he was a son of the late Edward Brewster and Lydia Shrader Brewster."He was a Veteran serving two years in the U.S. Army and twenty years in the U.S. Navy where he earned the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Brewster was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA Local #6025 at Bishop, VA.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ima Smith and Margaret Dagistino.
"He is survived by his loving and caring wife, Peggy Brewster; one son, Randy Chandler and wife, Frankie of Crouse, NC and their sons, Chad and Todd; one daughter, Billie Meadows and husband, Shannon of Ft. Mills, SC and their children, Mackenzie, Kyle, Ashlyn Kate, and Addison; stepdaughters, Sue Grice and husband, Pat of Grove City, OH and their daughter, Ericka Newman, Becky Bickerdt and husband, Oscar and their children, Joshua and Samantha; one brother, Wayne Brewster and wife, Stella; four sisters, June Clark, Charlotte Collins, Brenda Wintermute and husband, Jim, and Deloris Evans; numerous nieces and nephews.
"The family will receive friends at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA after 11 AM Thursday, August 22, 2013.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 1 PM Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the funeral home with Pastors Arnold Marrs and Kenny Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA where military graveside rites will be conducted by members of the Barns Beavers VFW Post #7136 of Tazewell, VA and the Virginia Guard Honor Team of Gate City, VA..."
1. WV Births and Christenings, 1853-1928; LDS Web Site.
John Floyd Rose; born 14 May 1895 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; parents, Elisha and Mary "Polly"
(Steele) Rose.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Jul 1900; Page 268B;
Family #524.
Listed as John F. Lester; age 3; born in WV in May 1897; in household of father, Elisha Rose
Lester.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 79B; Family #10.
Listed as John Rose; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary J. Steel Rose.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; takern on 24 Mar 1920; Page 251A;
Family #320.
Listed as John Lester; age 21; born in WV; single; railroad laborer; in household of mother, Mary
Steel Rose.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
John Rose; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section laborer; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of L. and Polly Rose; married on 19 Mar 1922 at Iaeger, WV; Bertha King; age 33; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, widow); daughter of Mont and ____.
6. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 170A;
Family #163/172.
Listed as John F. Rose; age 34; born in WV; married at 26; section foreman for railroad; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1906); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
C.M. King; age 30; born in Bland Co, VA; widowed; laborer; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
James P. and Jane; married on 12 Jan 1906 at the home of the bride's parents; Bertha Nelson;
age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ___ Becky.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 173B;
Family #217/221.
Listed as Bertha King; age 21; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in
household of husband, Charles M. King.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 239A;
Family #91/95.
Listed as Bertha King; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Charles M. King.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
John Rose; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section laborer; living at Iaeger, WV;
son of L. and Polly Rose; married on 19 Mar 1922 at Iaeger, WV; Bertha King; age 33; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, widow); daughter of Mont and ____.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 170A;
Family #163/172.
Listed as Bertha Rose; age 40; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, John F. Rose.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Oldfields Township; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 165B; Image 26
of 27; Family #234/235.
Listed as Palmer Hopkins; age 65; born in NC in Mar 1835; married 28 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Oldfields Township; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 166A; Image 27
of 27; Family #234/235.
Listed as Minda Hopkins; age 50; born in NC in Mar 1850; married 28 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, Palmer Hopkins.
1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Howerton; age 21; born in Washington Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 28 May 1913 at the house of bride's parents; Goldie Lester; age 20; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.C. and Christinia.
1. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Christina "Tina" Rose was born in 1865 in McDowell Co, WV; married John C.
Lester on 21 Jan 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; children: Sallie, Goldie, Martha
Elizabeth, James, Orie, and Cora Lester.
No other information on Goldie.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 211B, Family #137.
Listed as Goldie Lester, age 4, born in Mar 1886 (sic, 1896) in WV, in
household of father, John C. Lester.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910;
Page 213B, Family #305.
Listed as Goldie Lester, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Lester.
4. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Howerton; age 21; born in Washington Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 28 May 1913 at the house of bride's parents; Goldie Lester; age 20; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.C. and Christinia.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Rufus C. Knight; age 27; born in Rockingham Co, NC; living at Itmann, WV; son of Wilh? Knight;
married on 10 Apr 1929 at Pineville, WV; Lilly Farley; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Itmann, WV; daughter of C.J. Farley.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Rufus C. Knight; age 27; born in Rockingham Co, NC; living at Itmann, WV; son of Wilh? Knight;
married on 10 Apr 1929 at Pineville, WV; Lilly Farley; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Itmann, WV; daughter of C.J. Farley.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Lester; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tralee, WV; son of John C. and
Christina Lester; married on 16 Aug 1934 at Tralee, WV; Lilly Ethel Halsey; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Jackson and Lura Ellen Farley; information
provided by Lawrence Lester and Jackson Farley.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #372.
Listed as Lilly Lester; age 29; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Itmann, Barkers
Ridge District on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lawrence Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #372.
Listed as Ina Lester (sic, Knight); age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school;
lived in Itmann, Barkers Ridge District on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Lawrence Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 213B; Image
37 of 37; Family #305/305.
Listed as John Lester, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Lester.
2. 1920 Cenus; Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 161B;
Family #336.
Listed as Johnie Lester; age 16; born in WV, in household of father, John C. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 172: WV Archives Web Site.
Johnie Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tralee, WV; son of J.C. and C.O.
Lester; married on 13 Nov 1927 at Mullens; EllenToliver; age 22: born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Tralee, WV; daughter of J.F. and Matilda Toliver.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 12 May 1930; Page 155A; Image 23 of
40; Family #172/178.
Listed as John Lester; age 25; born in WV; married at 23; farm laborer; in household of
father-in-law, Floyd Tolliver, with wife and daughter.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Lester; age 45; born at Mullens, WV; divorced; living at Hanover, WV; son of John C.
Christina Lester; married on 22 Feb 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Lura Vance; age 23; born in Hanover,
WV; divorced; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Mae (Craft) Vance.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1964); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web
Site.
John D. Lester; age 60; born 17 Feb 1904 in WV; married; employed by United Gas Co; living at
Baileysville, WV; son of John and Terrie (sic, Tina) Lester; died 4 May 1964 at Baileysville, WV;
from a fractured skull; car wreck; buried 7 May 1964 in Harmon Cemetery; informant, Lura M.
Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Lester; age 45; born at Mullens, WV; divorced; living at Hanover, WV; son of John C.
Christina Lester; married on 22 Feb 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Lura Vance; age 23; born in Hanover,
WV; divorced; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Troy G. and Virginia Mae (Craft) Vance.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #157.
Listed as Levi Green, age 10, in household of father, Albert Green.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 227A, Family #232.
Listed as Levi Green, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Alfred Green.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Levi Green; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Albert
and Etta P.; married on 28 Apr 1916 at Kimball, WV; Nancy Elizabeth Bells; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Allen and Barbara.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
Levi Green; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Kimball, WV; son of Albert and Etta Green;
married on 4 Oct 1924 at Bud, WV; Cora Lester; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud,
WV; daughter of John C. and Christina Lester.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Mullins Pineville Road, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page
156A, Family #15.
Listed as Levi Green, age 29, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 215A;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Nancy Bell, age 4, born in Apr 1896 in WV; in household of father, Allen Bell.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 May 1910;
Page 213B, Family #307.
Listed as Nancy Bell, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Bell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Levi Green; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of Albert
and Etta P.; married on 28 Apr 1916 at Kimball, WV; Nancy Elizabeth Bells; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Allen and Barbara.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Mullins Pineville Road, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page
156A, Family #15.
Listed as Lawrence Green, age 14, born in WV, in household of father. Levi Green.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Mullins Pineville Road, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page
156A, Family #15.
Listed as Lonie Green, age 12, born in WV, in household of father. Levi Green.
1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA, Pine creek District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 101B, Family #107.
Listed as Brazilla B. Suratt, age 20, born in VA, in household of father, Alfred P. Suratt.