1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 23 May 1910; Page 26B; Family #204/204.
Listed as Jessie Smith; age 1; born in VA; mulatto; in household of father, Henry O. Smith, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 343; WV Archives Website.
Carlton Smith; age 22; born in Stone (?, no such place), NC; single; Black, miner; living at Gary, WV;
son of Bird and Harrison; married on 27 Sep 1924 in Welch, WV; Jessie Smith; age 17; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Henry and Julia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 259; WV Archives Website.
Robert L. Hairston; age 28; born in NC; single; Black; miner; living in Gary. WV; son of Telimon and
Fannie; married on 18 Feb 1928 at Venus, WV; Jessie Smith; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
widow; Black; daughter of Henry and Julia.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe No 11; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 61A;
Household #482.
Listed as Jessie Hairston; age 32; born in VA; married Negro; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert L. Hariston, with son by previous marriage.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jessie Hairston [Jessie Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1908
Birth Place: Tazeinwell, Virginia [Tazewell, Virginia]
Death Date: 30 Dec 1996
Father: Henry Smith
Mother: Julia Ward
SSN: 236962615
Relationship of Signature: Not signed (blank, typed or unwitnessed mark).
Notes: 06 Mar 1973: Name listed as JESSIE HAIRSTON"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carl Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 38
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 May 1978
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Tom Lester
Mother: Lizzie Bevels
Spouse: Yvonne Berry Shrader
Certificate Number: 1978016763"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Garnet Yvonne Berry
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 24
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1971
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Fred Berry
Mother: Ethel Hatfield
Spouse: Willard James Shrader
Certificate Number: 1971020018"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Yvonne Berry Shrader
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 31
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 May 1978
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Fred Berry
Mother: Ethel Hatfield
Spouse: Carl Lester
Certificate Number: 1978016763"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Garnet Yvonne Lester
[Garnet Yvonne Berry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 33
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1979
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Fred Berry
Mother: Ethel Hatfield
Spouse: Billy Ray Hendricks
Certificate Number: 1979055689"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 338; WV Archives Website.
Loyd Greer; age 24; born and living in Filbert, WV; single; married on 16 Mar 1957 at Welch, WV;
Carol Ann Hamm; age 16; born in Pageton, WV; single; living in Filbert, WV; with consent of C.V. and
Lava Hamm, parents of Carol Ann Hamm.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 338; WV Archives Website.
Loyd Greer; age 24; born and living in Filbert, WV; single; married on 16 Mar 1957 at Welch, WV;
Carol Ann Hamm; age 16; born in Pageton, WV; single; living in Filbert, WV; with consent of C.V. and
Lava Hamm, parents of Carol Ann Hamm.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Louise Sawyers Marcum";
article; Page 198; submitted by Louise P. Marcum, 230 Fairway Lane, Wytheville, VA 24392.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Louise Sawyers Marcum";
article; Page 198; submitted by Louise P. Marcum, 230 Fairway Lane, Wytheville, VA 24392.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Arthur Bryan Phipps"; Article;
Page 221; submitted by June P. Morgan, 89 Maple Ave, Welch, WV 24801.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2009.
" Guy Lester
Birth 3 Sep 1922
Phelps, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 14 Dec 1997 (aged 75)
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32782387"Additional Information Posted:
"Inscription PFC, US Army, World War II""Guy Lester, 77, of Oceana died on Sunday, December 14, 1997 in a Logan hospital following a long illness. Mr. Lester was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, was a retired miner from Ranger Fuel Company with 35 years of service, and was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was a member of the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church, where he was an ordained deacon and an active member on the Relief Committee for the Needy.
"He was born on September 3, 1922 in Phelps, KY to the late Emery Lester (Deceased) and Crosby Blankenship-Lester (Deceased). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra K. Lester (1952-1972), and Brenda K. Lester (Deceased); two brothers, Scott Lester (Deceased) and Don Lester (Deceased); and a sister, Eva Lester-Hager (Deceased).
"Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Lorine B. Fisher-Lester (1930-2012) whom he married in 1944; three sons, J.C. Lester & wife Marlena Lester of Oceana, Larry Lester & wife Patty Lester of Dunella, FL, and Bernard Lester & wife Patricia Lester of Oceana; two daughters, Patsy Sue Lester-Miller & husband, Gary “Bo,” Miller of Kopperston, and Shirley Ann Lester-Ellis (1954-2020) of Oceana; nine grandchildren, Michael Lester of Charleston, Brian Lester and Kevin Lester of Dunella, Amanda Lester, A.J. Lesgter, Crystal Lester, Tony Lester, and Nathan Lester, all of Oceana, and Lindsay Miller of Kopperston; and two brothers, Blaine Lester of Kelsey, VA, and Thurman Lester of Flint, MI.
"Services will be 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 1997 at the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church with the Revs. Erwin Gregory and David Price officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends may call after 6:00 p.m. today at the church and one hour before the services Wednesday at the church. Military rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Honor Guard.
"SOURCE: Beckley Register Herald; Beckley, Raleigh County, WV; Tuesday, December 16, 1997; Page 6"
1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brookie Lorine Fisher
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: 10 Jan 1930
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name: Luciana Baker
Register Date: 6 Mar 1981
Volume Number: 184
Certificate Number: 90530
Volume Year: 1981"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2009.
" Lorine B. Fisher Lester
Birth 10 Jan 1930
Kentucky, USA
Death 15 Apr 2012 (aged 82)
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32782369"Additional information Posted:
"Lorine B. Lester, 82, of Oceana went home to be with her Savior Sunday, April 15, 2012. Lorine was a devoted and active member of Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church for over 38 years, where she coordinated the Christmas treats and headed the food planning committee. She loved cooking and making memories with her family."She was born on January 10, 1930 in KY to the late Sam Fisher (Deceased) and Louisiana Fisher (Deceased). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Guy Lester (1922-1997); two daughters, Brenda K. Lester (Deceased) and Sandra K. Lester (1952-1972) and five sisters, Georgia Fisher (Deceased), Josephine Fisher-Wolford (Deceased), Reatha Fisher-Wolford (Deceased), Margie Fisher-Hall (Deceased), and Ruth Fisher-Spence (Deceased). Lorine was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her children, J.C. Lester & wife Marlena Lester of Oceana, Shirley Ann Lester-Ellis (1956-2020) of Oceana, Larry Lester of Kopperston, Bernard Lester of Oceana, and Patsy Sue Lester-Miller & husband Gary "Bo" Miller of Kopperston; her grandchildren, Michael Lester & wife Cassie Lester of Sissonville, Brian Lester of Pineville, Kevin Lester of Ocala, FL, Amanda Morgan of Pineville, A.J. Lester & longtime companion Ashley Hood of Crouch's Farm, Crystal Cutlip & husband Rick Cutlip of Bluefield, Tony Lester & wife Adreana Lester of Oceana, Nathan Lester & girlfriend Tanya of Oceana, Lindsay Miller of Kopperston, and Zack Miller of Kopperston; her great-grandchildren, Shawn Lester of NC, Lydia Painter of Sissonville, Wyatt Lester of Sissonville, Brooklyn Morgan of Pineville, Tyler Morgan of Pineville, Remyngton Lester of Oceana, and Autumn Cutlip of Bluefield.
"A celebration of Lorine's life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Erwin Gregory and Rev. Eddie Aliff officiating. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny."
1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brenda Kay Lester
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 0
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1952
Death Date: 11 May 1952
Death Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 12 Jun 1952
Father: Guy Lester
Mother: Porine (sic, Lorine) Fisher
Certificate Number: 1952011770"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2009.
" Sandra K. Lester
Birth 1952
USA
Death 1972 (aged 19–20)
USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32784373"Additional Information Posted:
"Twenty year old daughter of Guy Lester (1922-1997) and Lorine B. Fisher-Lester (1930-2012)."Sister of Brenda K. Lester (Deceased), J.C. Lester, Shirley Ann Lester-Ellis (1954-2020), Larry Lester, Bernard Lester, and Patsy Sue Lester-Miller. "
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-2; taken 5 Jun 1940; Page 52A; Image
35 of 80; Household #440.
Listed as Shirley E. Blankenship; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Monroe Blamkenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 201; WV Archives Website.
Charlie Barron, Jr; age 21; born in Besman (sic, Bessemer), AL; single; Colored; living at Newhall,
WV; married on 2 Aug 1947 at Newhall, WV; Eloise Norris; age 21; born in MS; single; Colored;
living at Newhall, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 201; WV Archives Website.
Charlie Barron, Jr; age 21; born in Besman (sic, Bessemer), AL; single; Colored; living at Newhall,
WV; married on 2 Aug 1947 at Newhall, WV; Eloise Norris; age 21; born in MS; single; Colored;
living at Newhall, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Family #555/556.
Listed as J.T. Bridgeman; age 34; born in Jan 1866 in VA; married 12 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 8; Line #11; WV Archives Website.
Joe T. Bridgeman; age 51 Yrs, 1 mon; married; mine foreman; died 4 Nov 1915 in Adkins Distrist,
McDowell Co, WV; due to pneumonia.
Isabelle "Eliza Belle" Ellison
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Family #555/556.
Listed as Isabell Bridgeman; age 26; born in Apr 1874 in VA; married 12 yrs; 7 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, Joseph T. Bridgeman.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Family #555/556.
Listed as Nettie B. Bridgeman; age 5; born in Mar 1897 in WV; in household of father, Joseph T.
Bridgeman.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Family #555/556.
Listed as Josephine Bridgeman; age less than one month; born in May 1900 in WV; in household of
father, Joseph T. Bridgeman.