1. "Brownfield Ivey Meyers... Family Tree"; posted by LPBrownfield.
"Charles Henry Kitchen
1910–1978
Birth 16 MAR 1910 • Princess, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death 1 MAR 1978 • Wescosville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA"
2. 1910 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; Princess Village; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 127B; Image
16 of 32; Family #136/137.
Listed as Charles H. Kitchen; age on month; born in KY; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
3. 1920 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 99A; Image 13 of 23;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Charles Kitchen; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 248A; Image
4 of 21; Family #42.
Listed as Charley Kitchen; age 19; born in KY; single; truck driver; in household of father,
Charles Kitchen.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 284; WV Archives Website.
Charles Kitchen, Jr; age 22; born in Pike (sic, Boyd) Co, KY; single; truck driver; living at Welch, WV;
son of Charles and Ora; married on 18 Mar 1932 in Welch, WV; Lena Runyon; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Mellie and Polly.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #183.
Listed as Charlie H. Kitchen; age 31; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; private truck driver; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #602; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Henry Kitchen; age 30; born 16 Mar 1910 in Princess, KY; employed by R.S. Collins; in
Davy, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Oral May Kitchen, General Delivery, Welch,
WV; 6' 2" tall; 165 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles H. Kitchen; age 41; born in Princess, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 13 Apr
1951 in Iaeger, WV; Bessie Mae Kitchen; age 43; born in Wilcoe, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 284; WV Archives Website.
Charles Kitchen, Jr; age 22; born in Pike (sic, Boyd) Co, KY; single; truck driver; living at Welch, WV;
son of Charles and Ora; married on 18 Mar 1932 in Welch, WV; Lena Runyon; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Mellie and Polly.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65-023413; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elwood Lester; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; no previous marriage; laborer; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of Lloyd and Cynthia (Lester) Lester; married on 23 Jul 1965 in Grundy, VA;
Loraine Stacy; age 14; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Burl and Sitha (Lester) Stacy.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65-023413; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elwood Lester; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; no previous marriage; laborer; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of Lloyd and Cynthia (Lester) Lester; married on 23 Jul 1965 in Grundy, VA;
Loraine Stacy; age 14; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Burl and Sitha (Lester) Stacy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #19050; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emmett Baker; age 49; born 7 Jul 1929 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended in 1972; 3rd grade education; living at box 562, War, WV; son of John Henry and Mellie
(Brewer) Baker; married on 30 Mar 1979 in Grundy, VA; Loraine Lester; maiden name Stacy; age 28;
born 24 Oct 1950 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 15 Dec 1975; 8th
grade education; living at General Delivery, English, WV; daughter of Burl and Sitha (Lester) Stacy.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Loraine Baker Justus
Also Known As Lorraine B Justus
2nd Also Known As Name Loraine Baker
Residence Date 31 Dec 1996
Residence Place English, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 24 Oct 1950
Address English, West Virginia 24892
Address Date 31 Dec 1996
2nd Address Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1996-01 Oct 1996
3rd Address English, West Virginia 24892
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1995-01 Feb 2000
Possible Relatives Elza L Justus, Emmitte Rogers Baker, Kenneth Baker
Record Number 304444574"
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted obit.
"Loraine Justus 69, of Bartley, WV passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 in Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV."Loraine was born October 24, 1950 in Paynesville, WV a daughter of the late Burl and Sitha Lester Stacy.
" In addition to her parents Loraine was preceded in death by one son, Roy Lester; four grandchildren, Brittany Lester, Victoria Hunley, Brookie Hunley, and Benjamin Barr; one great grandchild, Audrey Hunley and one brother, Terry Stacy.
"Survivors include her husband, Elza Justus of the home; nine children, Charlotte Kennedy of English, Lloyd Lester and wife Virgie of Estep Ridge, Lahoma Lester of Lerona, Walter Lester and wife Lynn of Bartley, Emmette Baker of Squire , Kenneth Baker and wife Sarah of Squire, Bessie Little, Bessie Osborne, and Nathaniel Osborne all of the home; 16 grandchildren, Tasha Davis, Miranda Kennedy, Courtney Lester, Tyler Lester, Sabrina Hunley, Sarah Collins, Hannah Collins, Savannah Hagy, Noah Baker, Shawn Baker, Jennifer Vance, Troy Baker, CJ Leifheit, Alex Leifheit, Robert Leifheit, Dakota Little; 25 great grandchildren including two special boys Jayden Rickard and Brendon Hunley; 13 siblings Shannon (Jack) Roberts of Princeton, Dena Crigger of Princeton, Sharon (Jim) Robinson of Teays Valley, Delmer (Becky) Stacy of Bland, VA, John L. “Cottie” Lester of Welch, Linkous Stacy of Union Hall, VA, Luther (Lisa) Stacy of Paynesville, Henry (Donna) Stacy of Jolo, Lonzo (Sandra) Stacy of Pineville, Fern (Walter) Hendrickson of Rolling Hills, CA, Carolyn (Larry) Gualt of Gaffney, SC, Kermit (Inis) Stacy of Stanley, NC and Roger Stacy of Jolo; and numerous nieces, nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 15, 2019 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Roger Pete Woods and Reverend Charles Rose officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley, Bartley, WV.
"Burial will follow in the Hartwell Cemetery at Hartwell near Berwind, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening, November 14, 2019 after 6 p.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley, Bartley, West Virginia.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1900 Census, Patrict Co, VA; Dan River District; taken 25 Jun 1900; Page 58B; Family #372/375.
Listed as Isaac H. Bowman; age 57; born in Jun 1842 in VA; married 35 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Willis Sansom; age 21; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Herndon Heoghts, WV; son of
Snowden and Artie Sansom; married on 23 Dec 1950 at Bud, WV; Lessie O'Neal; age 21; born and
living at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Andrew and Laura O'Neal.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Fraley Lester; age 37; born in Alpoca, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Louis and Polly
(Bishop) Lester; married on 4 Nov 1961 at Pineville, WV; Lessie Sansom; age 29; born and living in
Bud, WV; divorced; daughter of Andrew and Laura (Mitchem) O'Neal.
3. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 2 Sep 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Lessie Delone O’Neal Lester of Bud Mountain passed away at the Bower Hospice House on August 26, 2021 with her children by her side."Born March 18, 1932 on Bud Mountain. She was the daughter of the late Andrew O’Neal and Laura “Mitchem” O’Neal.
"Lessie was a faithful member of the New Hope Baptist Church for the past 60 years. She loved going to church and always looked forward to the service.
"She was a devoted mother, homemaker, and an excellent cook. She also enjoyed spending her time sewing, quilting, and reading.
"In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl, her precious daughter, Cathy Nuckolls, and son-in-law, Dale Burgess. Brothers Robert “Bob” O’Neal, Melvin O’Neal, infant sister Elizabeth, and her lifelong friend, Rosalyn Whitt.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her brothers, Andrew “Jr” O’Neal and wife Mary of Alpoca, and Larry O’Neal of Mullens. Sisters, Bonnie Whitt and husband Fred of Bud Mountain and Betty Tilley and husband Kermit of Bud. Son, Larry Sansom and wife Cindy of Princeton, daughters Clara Scott and husband John of Bud Mountain, Bonnie Justus and husband Billy of Brenton, Charlotte Burgess of Glen Rogers, Son-in-law Larry Nuckolls of Bud Mountain, and close family friend Ronnie Lusk. She also leaves her precious grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, which she cherished.
"Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 30, 2021 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Elder John Caves officiating. Burial will follow in Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud Mountain.
"Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home.
"Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
"The family would also like to thank her sister, Bonnie Whitt, and niece. Joanna Vargas, for all the love and care they gave during mom and dad’s final days."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Augustus Harris
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 40
Birth Date abt 1910
Marriage Registration Place Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 4 Nov 1950
Marriage Place Smyth, Virginia, USA
Father William F Harris
Mother Bertha Gore
Spouse Jeanette Woods
Certificate Number 1950032745"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012622; WV Archives Website.
William A. Harris; age 62; born 10 feb 1910 in WV; married; husband of Janette Woods; retired coal
miner; living at Landgraff, WV; SS# 236-09-9179; son of William F. and Bertha (Gore) Harris; died
4 Jul 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to congestive heart failure; buried 7 Jul 1972 in
Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA; informant, Mrs. William A. Harris, Kimball, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jeanette Woods
Gender Female
Age 21
Birth Date 1913
Marriage Date 15 Apr 1934
Marriage Place Bristol, Virginia
Father Claude Woods
Mother Anna May Arden
Spouse Jno. E. Blevins
FHL Film Number 2048488
Reference ID P4"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jeanette Woods Blevins
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 28
Birth Date abt 1918
Marriage Date 15 Apr 1934
Divorce Date 17 May 1946
Divorce Place Smyth, Virginia, USA
Spouse John E Blevins
Certificate Number 1946004054
Number of Children 3"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jeanette Woods
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 32
Birth Date abt 1918
Marriage Registration Place Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 4 Nov 1950
Marriage Place Smyth, Virginia, USA
Father Claude W Woods
Mother Belle Arden
Spouse William Augustus Harris
Certificate Number 1950032745"