1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lynn Aldridge; age 20; born 20 Jun 1947 in Corliss, WV; singe; no previous marriage; living at
Steeles, WV; son of Harold and Freda (Roger) Aldridge; married on 30 Mar 1968 at Iaeger, WV;
Carolyn Debra Lester; age 19; born 1 Sep 1948 in Hensley, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Steeles, WV; daughter of Francis and Imogene (Mullins) Lester.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carolyn D Aldridge
[Carolyn Debra King]
[Carolyn Myers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1948
Birth Place: Yager, West Virginia
[Henley, West Virginia]
Death Date: 18 Mar 2002
SSN: 229789582
Notes: May 1969: Name listed as CAROLYN D ALDRIDGE;
30 Apr 1979: Name listed as CAROLYN DEBRA KING;
11 Feb 1985: Name listed as CAROLYN DEBRA MYERS;
02 Apr 2002: Name listed as CAROLYN D MYERS
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 90A, Family #196.
Listed as Franklin L. Carter, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Charles S. Carter.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Feb 2009.
" Franklin Lee “Frank” Carter
Birth 14 Feb 1907
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jan 1966 (aged 58)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rowe Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Charles S. Carter (1867-1944) & Clara Rowe-Carter (1880-1964)."Brother of Robert "Bob" Morrison Carter (1900-1957), Thomas Hardin Carter Sr. (1904-1949), & David L. Carter (1905-Deceased).
"Married to Nancy Horn-Carter (1914-Deceased) on September 11, 1930 in Lex, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1930, Page 321, Application Date: September 30, 1930).
"USNR, World War II veteran
"Frank Carter was a coal miner. He died at age 58 from advanced obstructive pulmonary emphysema (per WV Register of Deaths, McDowell County, WV, 1966, Browns Creek District, 1966)."
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 14 of 19;
Family #113/112.
Listed as Nancy Horn; age 16; born in VA;; in household of father, William M. Horn.
1. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991 for Gus Kastanas; LDS Web Site via Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Costas Castanaki; arrived in Port of NY on 16 Aug 1912 aboard the Cunard Line vessel SS Ivernia,
class; he took oath of allegence 11 May 1945
2. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; Wilder; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Iamge 23
of 42; Family #142/147.
Listed as Gust Kastanas; age 35; born in Greece; married at 28; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1343; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gus Peate Kastanas; age 50; born 27 Nov 1893 on Isle of Crete (Greece); living at Caretta, WV;
employed by Carter Coal Co, Coalwood, WV at Caretta, WV; person who will always know address,
Manday Kastanas, Caretta, WV; 6 ft tall; 175 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
4. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday Morning; 22 Jan 1974; Page 12; Newspaper Obit.
Died 21 Jan 1974 in hospital in Ronceverte, WV.
5. "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 Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; Wilder; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Iamge 23
of 42; Family #142/147.
Listed as Amanda J. Kastanas; age 22; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Gustava
Kastanas.
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; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; Wilder; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Iamge 23
of 42; Family #142/147.
Listed as Gay N. Kastanas; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Gustava Kastanas.
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; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
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 Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2773; 16 Obt 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Dennis Roby Lipford; age 24; born 12 Jul 1916 in Shouns, TN; living at War, WV; unemployed; name
of person who will always know address, Mr. Mae Lipford, wife, Shouns, TN; 5'7" tall; 130 lbs; brown
eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Mae Monk
[Willie M Monk]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1923
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Dec 1998
Father: William R Monk
Mother: Lucy E Taylor
SSN: 236867493
Notes: Mar 1969: Name listed as WILLIE MAE MONK;
05 Jan 1999: Name listed as WILLIE M MONK"
1. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Lee Lester
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 May 1925
Birth Place: Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia
Father: Robert Lee Lester
Mother: Homer (sic, Hannah) May Collins "
( Could not locate this birth in WV public records. Believe this data was included from some researcher's published data)
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Lee Lester
Race: White
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 20 May 1922
Birth Place: Chatteroy, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1945
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 160
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Lillian Lester
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Edward Lee Lester Self (Head)"
3. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com.
"Name: Edward L Lester
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 8 Oct 1940
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
Branch: Quartermaster Corps
Branch Code: Quartermaster Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in building of aircraft, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 64
Weight: 121"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(19430; Page 168; WV Archives Website.
Edward Lester; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; married on 16 Aug 1943 in Panther,
WV; Ruth Holder; age 21; born in AR; single; living in Isaban, WV.
5. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 728; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Edward Lee Lester; PFC US Army; born 20 May 1924(sic?,1922?; entered service 6 Oct 1940;
served at Ft. Knox, KY and British Isles; attended Isaban school; Baptist; son of M/M R.L. Lester,
Jenkins, KY; husband of Mrs. Ruth Holder Lester, Prescott, AR.
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #9479; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward Lee Lester; age 38; born in Chatteroy, WV; divorced; three previous marriages; restaurant
(owner); living at Iaeger, WV; son of Robert L. and Mae (Collins) Lester; married on 6 Apr 1961 in
Lebanon, Russell Co, VA; Alvy Gene Robinson; age 27; born in Scags, VA; divorced; one previous
marriage; occupation, restaurant; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Ira and Bessie (Jackson)
Robinson.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 005327; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lee Lester; age 41; born 20 May 1922 in WV; married; served in WW II; SS#232-24-7972;
cafe owner; son of Bob Lester and Mae Lester Brown; died 21 Jan 1964 at Iaeger, WV; due to
gun shot wounds to abdomen and head; homicide; battle between pistol and shotgum; buried
23 Jan 1964 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; Informant, Alvy Lester, Iaeger, WV.
8. Posted Newspaper Article; Ancestery,com Web Site.
"Owner Slain Outside Tavern In Gun Duel"
"Iaeger (UPI) - A tavern owner was killed in a shotgun pistol duel outside his establishment in this
McDowell County town Monday night and his alleged assailant - who has the same name - was
charged with murder.
"The dead man was Edward Lee Lester, 21, of Iaeger, operator of Eddie's Place, and his accused
slayer is Edward Lester, 42 of nearby Mohawk. They are not related.
"Following the shooting, police said Lester exchanged further shots with two men across the
street, but no one was hit. One was identified by Police as Norman L. Patrick, the other was
unidentified.
"State Police Trooper Jack Perry quoted Lester as saying there had been bad blood between him
and the tavern owner for sometime, and claimed he was afraid of the other Lester.
"Lester told police he and the tavern owner were standing in front of the place when the other
man opened fire with a pistol, firing three shots that missed him. He fired his shotgun and the blast
struck and killed the other Lester.
"Lester waived preliminary hearing before a justice of the peace today and later was released
under $5,000 bond."
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Edward Lee Lester; born in 1924; died in 1964; buried here; headstone with personal photo shown;
"REST IN PEACE".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(19430; Page 168; WV Archives Website.
Edward Lester; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Isaban, WV; married on 16 Aug 1943 in Panther,
WV; Ruth Holder; age 21; born in AR; single; living in Isaban, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Hartwell; E.D. 24-22; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 446A; Image 37 of 68; Household #293.
Listed as Eugene Carson; age 17; born in WV; single; 3yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1940; in household of father, Beverly V. Carson.
2. Scott Co, VA; Marriage License #34395; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene Carson; age 24; birn in WV; single; miner; living at Kingsport, TN; son of Beverly and Clara
(Wilson) Carson; married on 26 Sep 1946 in Scott Co, VA; Frances Winstead; age 22; born in TN;
single; living in Kingsport, TN; daughter of Perry and Mattie (Maness) Winstead.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #17632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Eugene Carson; age 26; born in Roderfield, WV; single (sic); miner; living at Valls Creek, WV;
son of Beverly Vance and Calara (Dillon) Carson; married on 17 Jun 1948 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Allie Mae Jones; age 21; born in Tuckerdale, NC; single; living at RFD #1, Bandy, VA; daughter of
Elmer and Oakie (Darnell) Jones.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elmer Eugene Carson
[Elmer E Carson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Roderfield M, West Virginia
[Roderfield M|]
Death Date: 1 Feb 2002
Claim Date: 31 Jul 1962
Father: Beverly V Carson
Mother: Clara E Dillon
SSN: 236260432
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as ELMER EUGENE CARSON;
30 Jul 1962: Name listed as ELMER E CARSON"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by David A. Swiger; 20 Apr 2013.
" Elmer Eugene Carson
Birth 14 Jun 1922
Death 1 Feb 2002 (aged 79)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Inscription: PFC US ARMY WOROLD WAR II
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Helen Gustava Kastanas Carson"; article; Page 116; submitted by Helen Carson,
Box D, Coalwood, WV 24824.