1. 1930 United States Federal Census; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sadie Armistead
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: State Route no 8
Dwelling Number: 320
Family Number: 361
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 4
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Bane; age 36; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at McDowell, WV;
married on 23 Aug 1935 at Northfork, WV; Sadie Armstead; age 34; born in Franklin Co, VA;
widow; Black; living at McDowell, WV; daughter of Ben and Mary Hagwood.
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; "Todd McCoy Miller" Article;
Page 205; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
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; "Todd McCoy Miller" Article;
Page 205; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
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; "Todd McCoy Miller" Article;
Page 205; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr, Walter Allen Carr" article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr McGuire; Box 128,
War, WV 24892.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Eddy Dotson; 22 May 2007.
"LTC John Shannon Carr
Birth 9 Aug 1827
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Death 23 Sep 1886 (aged 59)
New Hope, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Hope Cemetery
New Hope, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Formerly Wooden fenced plot - 7 graves"Additional Information Posted:
"Lt. Colonel 151st Virginia"1850 Census Dist 42, Mercer Co., VA(WV) Fam.#636-536
John S. age 22 & Araminta, age 19, farmer b. VA"1860 Census Princeton, Mercer Co., VA(WV) Fam.#185-167
John S. and Araminta J. Carr, Farmer & wife
Children: Allen H. 8, and Edward B. age 5."1870 Census Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., WV Fam.#70-70
John S. Carr age 43 & Araminta J. age 39 farmer b. VA
Sons: Allen H. age 18 & Edward B. age 15."1880 Census Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., WV Fam.#41-21
John S. Carr, age 52 & wife A. Carr age 48 and son Allen Carr age 28, Physician
There is also a niece, J. E. Gott, age 24 in household.
****
"In April 1986 there was a Carr Family Plot w/7 graves that had a wooden fence around it. The fence was gone in 2001.
[In plot were John Shannon Carr and wife Arminta Jane Allen Carr, their daughter-in-law Sarah Frances Bratton Carr, & Sarah's children, Andrew E., Edna & Ethel. Also, infant Mary A. Buchanan]"Bio by: Linda L. Cottrell Liss"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Eddy Dotson; 12 Jul 2007.
" Araminta Jane Allen Carr
Birth 30 May 1831
Virginia, USA
Death 18 Nov 1886 (aged 55)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Hope Cemetery
New Hope, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Wife of John S. Carr"In April 1986 there was a Carr Family Plot w/7 graves that had a wooden fence around it. The fence was gone in 2001.
[In plot were John Shannon Carr and wife Arminta Jane Allen Carr, their daughter-in-law Sarah Frances Bratton Carr, & Sarah's children, Andrew E., Edna & Ethel. Also, infant Mary A. Buchanan]"Bio by: Linda L. Cottrell Liss"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Hrklovich; age 33; born in Yugoslovia; living at Eccles, WV; married on 30 Jan 1933 at
Beckley, WV; Mary Sanders; age 21; born in South America; living in Eccles, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18/22
Apr 1940; Page 754A; Image 22 of 35; Household #153.
Listed as Sam Hrklovich; age 44; born in Yugoslovia; married; 4th grade education; alien, has first
papers; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Sam Hrko"; Article; Page 173;
submitted by Marjorie J. Hrko, Box 128, Roderfield, WV 24881.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1961); WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Hrko; age 66; born 15 Jan 1895 in Yugoslovia; married; served in WW I; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of unknown parents; died 12 Aug 1961 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral
thrombosis; buried 14 Aug 1961 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Hrklovich; age 33; born in Yugoslovia; living at Eccles, WV; married on 30 Jan 1933 at
Beckley, WV; Mary Sanders; age 21; born in South America; living in Eccles, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18/22
Apr 1940; Page 754A; Image 22 of 35; Household #153.
Listed as Mary Hrklovich; age 27; born in Argentina; married; 1 yr HS education; alien; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Sam Hrklovich.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Sam Hrko"; Article; Page 173;
submitted by Marjorie J. Hrko, Box 128, Roderfield, WV 24881.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18/22
Apr 1940; Page 754A; Image 22 of 35; Household #153.
Listed as Margie Jo Hrklovich; age 6; born in WV; noeducation; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sam Hrklovich.
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; "Sam Hrko"; Article; Page 173;
submitted by Marjorie J. Hrko, Box 128, Roderfield, WV 24881.
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; "Sam Hrko"; Article; Page 173;
submitted by Marjorie J. Hrko, Box 128, Roderfield, WV 24881.
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; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
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; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
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; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
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; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
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; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
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; "The Mack Hughes Family";
Article; Page 174; submitted by Anita Hughes, Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Lester; age 21;born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Blaine and Maxie; married on 11 May 1934 at Paynesville, WV; Pearl Ferrell; age 22; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Bernie and Martha.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Oscar William Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1913
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Blackey, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Blackey, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Employer: Blaine Lester
Weight: 155
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Pearl Lester
Household Members Age Relationship
Oscar William Lester 27 Self (Head)
Pearl Lester Wife
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Oscar Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Date: 1932
Divorce Date: 25 Mar 1947
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Pearlie Lester
Certificate Number: 1947001576
Number of (minor) Children: 1"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 009088; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar William Lester; age 42; born 11 Feb 1915 in Blackie, VA; married; timber worker in lumber
industry; living at Bartley, WV; son of Blaine and Maxie (Keene) Lester; died 1 Jul 1957 in #1 Hollow,
Bartley, WV; due to gun shot wounds; ambused with shot gun; homicide; buried 5 Jul 1957 in
Waldron Cemetery, #1 Hollow, Bartley, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynn Delp; 7 May 2008.
" Oscar William Lester
Birth 11 Feb 1915
Death 1 Jul 1957 (aged 42)
Burial
Lester-Waldron Cemetery
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26662849"Additional Information Posted:
"Oscar was the son of Charles Blain & Maxie Keene Lester, He married 1st Pearl Ferrell they had 6 children; 4 boys, Abraham Lincoln, Junior William, Vester McKinley, Charles Edward, 2 girls, Synthia & Mildred.
"He married 2nd Melissa Blankenship, they had 6 children; 4 boys, Charles Blain, Jack, Brookes, Ira, 2 girls, Ethel & Charlene."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Lester; age 21;born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Blaine and Maxie; married on 11 May 1934 at Paynesville, WV; Pearl Ferrell; age 22; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Bernie and Martha.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Oscar Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Date: 1932
Divorce Date: 25 Mar 1947
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Pearlie Lester
Certificate Number: 1947001576
Number of (minor) Children: 1"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Eli Blankburn Cemetery, Blackey, Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by
Phil Holden; maintained by Lynn Delp.
Pearl Ferel Lester Matney; born 9 Mar 1911 in Buchanan Co, VA; died 10 Jan 1997 in Buchanan
Co, VA; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal and cemetery entrance photos posted'
"...Pearl was the daughter of Vernon "BLackburn" Ferrell & Martha Jane Endicott. she was 1st married to Oscar William Lester & 2nd Joseph Matney.
Family links:
Children:
Charles Edward Lester (1941 - 2011)*
Jimmy Earl Lester (1947 - 2010)*..."
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Burkes Road; E.D. 14-10; taken on 13 May 1940; Page 324A;
Image 23 of 50; Household #269.
Listed as Joseph Matney; age 49; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
farmer; head of household.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1581; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Joseph Matney; age 51; born in 1891 at Hurley, VA; farmer; living at Hurley, VA; person who will always
know address, Roy Matney, Hurley, VA; 5' 6" tall; 135 lbs; blue eyes, Black hair; dark complexion.
3. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #9983; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Matney; age 55; born in Hurley, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Gussess Fork, VA; son of
Daniel and Angeline Matney; married on 20 Apr 1967 at Clintwood, Dickenson Co, VA; Pearl Lester; age 36;
widow; one previous marrage; living at Haysi, VA; daughter of Black and Martha (Endicott) Fearl (sic/, Ferrell?)
4. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Justus-Matney Cemetery, Guesses Fork Virginia, Buchanan Co, VA submitted
by Delcia Clifton Alderson; 21 Nov 2008.
Joseph Matney; born 14 Dec 1894; died 26 Jun 1967; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"Joseph "Joe" Matney, 73, of Hurley, Virginia., died Sunday afternoon in Grundy Hospital, Grundy, Virginia., following a long illness."Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Matney; four daughters, Mrs. Maggie Justus of Hurley, Mrs. Ethel Lester of Chicago, Illinois., and Gladys and Angeline Matney of the home; five sons, Lonnie, Burl, and Henry Matney of Hurley, Sanford Matney of Fenton, Michigan, and Willie Matney of Panther, West Virginia; three step-daughters, Mrs. Cynthia Mae Asbury of Ashtabula, Ohio., and Mildred Joy Lester and Martha Jane Lester of the home., five step-sons, Lincoln Lester of Kelsa, Virginia, Junior Lester of Ashtabula, Ohio., Edward and Jimmy Lester of Hurley, McKinley Lester of Pilgrim Knob, Virginia; one brother, Garfield Matney of Hurley; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Justus of Slate Creek, Virginia; and Mrs. Louisa Ferrell of Hurley; 36 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11am at the residence of his son Lonnie Matney, with Rev. Delbert Justus, Rev. Elbert Justus, and Rev. Jink Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Justus Matney Cemetery at Guesses Fork, Virginia.
"The body will be taken from Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy to the sons residence Tuesday at 2:30 pm.
"Family links:
Parents:
Daniel Matney (1864 - 1939)
Angeline Justus Matney (1868 - 1950)
"Siblings:
Joseph Matney (1894 - 1967)
Stewart Matney (1897 - 1966)*
Louise Matney Ferrell (1901 - 1978)*
Garfield Matney (1904 - 1979)*
*Calculated relationship..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Lester; age 21;born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Blaine and Maxie; married on 11 May 1934 at Paynesville, WV; Pearl Ferrell; age 22; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Bernie and Martha.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Oscar Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Date: 1932
Divorce Date: 25 Mar 1947
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Pearlie Lester
Certificate Number: 1947001576
Number of (minor) Children: 1"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Eli Blankburn Cemetery, Blackey, Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by
Phil Holden; maintained by Lynn Delp.
Pearl Ferel Lester Matney; born 9 Mar 1911 in Buchanan Co, VA; died 10 Jan 1997 in Buchanan
Co, VA; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal and cemetery entrance photos posted'
"...Pearl was the daughter of Vernon "BLackburn" Ferrell & Martha Jane Endicott. she was 1st married to Oscar William Lester & 2nd Joseph Matney.
Family links:
Children:
Charles Edward Lester (1941 - 2011)*
Jimmy Earl Lester (1947 - 2010)*..."
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tina Danielle Blackburn, 41, of Welch, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at St. Francis Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston. Born October 20, 1979 in Princeton, she was the daughter of Danny Franklin Blackburn of Premier and the late Linda Louise Pardue Blackburn."She was employed at the McDowell County Holding Unit as a Supervisor and Correctional Officer. She was a graduate of Mount View High School a former mail carrier the United States Postal Service and she attended the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield.
"In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Anthony Victor Lee Blackburn and her brother, Danny Franklin “Danny Boy” Blackburn II and paternal grandmother Daisy Bohin
"Those left to cherish her memories are two sons, Anthony “Tony” Blackburn and Andrew “Drew” Andrigo and one daughter, Brianna Andrigo all of the home and Brianna’s fiancé Dalton Martin of Premier; and one grandson, Mason Andrigo; a special sister, Selena Musick of Ikes Fork; and a host of other family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM from the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield with Reverend Dan Pruitt, officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell.
"Friends may call at the church Thursday, December 17, 2020 after 6:00 PM.
Pallbearers will be family and friends"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Blackburn family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"