1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Forest D. Bailey; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Levi E. Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 396; WV Archives Website.
Forrest Bailey; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Ashland, WV; son of L.E.
and E.D.; married on 29 Mar 1930 at Switchback, WV; Lillian Hart; age 21; born in Mitchell Co, NC;
single; living at Ashland, WV. daughter of C.R. and D.M.
3.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B; Image 2 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Forrest E. Bailey; age 19 born in WV; married at 19; in household of father-in-law, Charles
R. Hart, with wife, Lillian Hart Bailey.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Forrest Bailey; age 29; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; coal loader in coal mine;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Charles R. Hart, with wife and
children.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #3152; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Forest Edward Bailey; age 30; born 19 Aug 1910 in McDowell Co, WV; livving at Ashland, WV;
employed by Ashland Coal and Coke Co; at Ashland, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. Lillian Hart Bailey, wife, Ashland, WV; 6' tall; 172 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; dark complexion.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 396; WV Archives Website.
Forrest Bailey; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Ashland, WV; son of L.E.
and E.D.; married on 29 Mar 1930 at Switchback, WV; Lillian Hart; age 21; born in Mitchell Co, NC;
single; living at Ashland, WV. daughter of C.R. and D.M.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B; Image 2 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Lillian Bailey; age 15 born in NC; married at 15; in household of father, Charles R. Hart,
with husband, Forrest E. Bailey
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Lillian Bailey; age 25; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles R. Hart, with husband and children.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul 1940;
Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #119.
Listed as Alderson Justice; age 17; born in WV; no education; not attending school; livied in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Noah Justice.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 203A, Family #25.
Listed as Rachel Bailey, age 1 yrs, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, Adam Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 27 Jul 1940; Page
1136B; Image 34 of 60; Household #246.
Listed as Rachel Bailey; age 11; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; attending school; in
household of father, Adam Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 153; WV Archives Website.
Alderson Justice; age 26; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 10 Jul 1947 in Panther,
WV; Rachel Bailey; age 21; born and living in Panther, WV; single.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #69 034962; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Ray Cox; age 21; born 17 Dec 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at PO Box 302, Gary, WV; son of Clarence Pershing and Frances Rada (Yates) Cox;
married on 22 Aug 1969 in Bluefield, VA; Linda Kay Canterbury; age 21; born 9 Sep 1947 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 313 Hillcrest Dr, Bluefield, VA; daughter
of Ralph Kellis and Evelyn Virginia (Bird) Canterbury.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 169; submitted by Evelyn Canterbury, 313 Hillcrest Drive, Bluefeild,
VA.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #69 034962; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Ray Cox; age 21; born 17 Dec 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at PO Box 302, Gary, WV; son of Clarence Pershing and Frances Rada (Yates) Cox;
married on 22 Aug 1969 in Bluefield, VA; Linda Kay Canterbury; age 21; born 9 Sep 1947 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 313 Hillcrest Dr, Bluefield, VA; daughter
of Ralph Kellis and Evelyn Virginia (Bird) Canterbury.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 21B;
Image 43 of 45; Household #314.
Listed as W. Billy Morgan; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Bernard W. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Dave Morgan; age 24; born in ____; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Bernard and Margaret
Morgan; married on 18 Oct 1958 at Brenton, WV; Garnet Muriel Mayfield; age 18; born in PA; single;
living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Kenneth and Lorriane Mayfield.
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home, Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy Morgan 88, of Grove City Ohio passed away on Sunday March 12, 2023."Born May 15, 1934 in Baileysville, he was the son of the late Bernerd and Margaret Short Morgan.
"He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Billy left Wyoming County in 1958, working for many years in the trucking industry. He began his career as clerk, advancing through the years to become a Vice President of sales. Even though he left Wyoming County many years ago, it was always close to his heart.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Garrnet M. Mayfield Morgan. 2 sisters Betty Day, and Shirley Ann Morgan. Her sister-in-law Carrie Morgan.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his son Bret Morgan. His grandson Jacob Thomas Morgan. His brother Bob Morgan, and his sister Brenda Bradford and her husband Roy. His brother-in- law Robert Day. A dear friend whom he considered a brother Mike Coffey, and a host of nieces, nephews, and countless friends."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Dave Morgan; age 24; born in ____; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Bernard and Margaret Morgan;
married on 18 Oct 1958 at Brenton, WV; Garnet Muriel Mayfield; age 18; born in PA; single; living at New
Richmond, WV; daughter of Kenneth and Lorriane Mayfield.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247B, Family #158.
Listed as John H. Lester, age 8, born in Jan 1892 in WV, in household of father, James W. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Lester; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son of
James and Sarah; married on 19 Oct 1911 at Paynesville, WV; Ellen Kennedy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Lottie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 215B; Image 46 of 75; Family #404/420.
Listed as John H. Lester; age 38; born in WV; married at 19; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1064; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Lester; age 50; born 3 Jan 1892 in Bradshaw, WV; living at Davy, WV; employed by
Kindston Pocahontas C., at Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Ellen Lester,
Davy, WV; 6'2" tall; 196 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253B, Family #236
Listed as Ellen Kenaday, age 7, born in Nov 1892 in WV, in household of
father, John Kenaday.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Lester; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son of
James and Sarah; married on 19 Oct 1911 at Paynesville, WV; Ellen Kennedy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Lottie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 215B; Image 46 of 75; Family #404/420.
Listed as Ellen Lester; age 37; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, John H. Lester.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 215B; Image 46 of 75; Family #404/420.
Listed as Martha Lester; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Lester.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 215B; Image 46 of 75; Family #404/420.
Listed as Linda Lester; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 352; WV Archives Website.
Alexander Arcangelo; age 27; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Ashland, WV; son of Francesco and
Maria; married on 16 Jul 1911 at Ashland, WV; Ercolani Erdicandi; age 26; born in Parugia, (Italy);
single; daughter of Domenico and Maria.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 352; WV Archives Website.
Alexander Arcangelo; age 27; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Ashland, WV; son of Francesco and
Maria; married on 16 Jul 1911 at Ashland, WV; Ercolani Erdicandi; age 26; born in Parugia, (Italy);
single; daughter of Domenico and Maria.