1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 57A; Image 15 of 30;
Family #155/171.
Listed as Homer Moses Carpenter; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Ambrose F.
Carpenter.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 47; Family #65/69.
Listed as Henry M. Carpenter; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Ambrose F.Carpenter.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 6 May 1930; Page 76A; Image i
of 17; Family# 3/3.
Listed as Homer Carpenter; age 20; born in NC; married at 18; coal miner; in household of father,
Ambrose F. Carpenter, with wife and child.
4. Pulaski Co, VA; Death Certificate #83-030241; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Homer Moses Carpenter; age 73; born 17 Mar 1910 in WV; married; husband of Bertie Alice
Carpenter; miner for New Jersey Zinc; living at Rt#1, Austinville, VA; son of Ambrose Fredrick and
Della (Brendle) Carpenter. died 12 Sep 1983 in Pulaski Community Hospital, Pulaski, VA; due to
cardiac arrest; arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried in Saddle Mtn, Baptist Church Cemetery,
Alleghany Co, NC.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 6 May 1930; Page 76A; Image i
of 17; Family# 3/3.
Listed as Bertie A. Carpenter; age 17; born in VA; married at 15; in household of father-in-law,
Ambrose F. Carpenter, with husband and child.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 6 May 1930; Page 76A; Image i
of 17; Family# 3/3.
Listed as Ettie M. Carpenter; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of grandfather; Ambrose F.
Carpenter, with parents.
1. Grayson Co, VA; Marriage License #1460; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Estel J. Carpenter; age 20; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; occupation in printing; living in Galax, VA;
son of Ambrose and Minnie (Norman) Carpenter; married on 22 Jan 1949 in Galax, VA; Betty
Bumgardner; age 16; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; housework; living in Galax, VA; daughter of Joe
and Flora (Johnson) Bumgardner.
1. Grayson Co, VA; Marriage License #1460; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Estel J. Carpenter; age 20; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; occupation in printing; living in Galax, VA;
son of Ambrose and Minnie (Norman) Carpenter; married on 22 Jan 1949 in Galax, VA; Betty
Bumgardner; age 16; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; housework; living in Galax, VA; daughter of Joe
and Flora (Johnson) Bumgardner.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Rual Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 1086 B;
Household #80.
Listed as Vallie Lester; age 27; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vallie Lester
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1913
Birth Place: Mohawk, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Mohawk, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Mohawk, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Little Warcreek Coal Co
Weight: 138
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Ed Lester
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Vallie Lester Self (Head)
Ed Lester Father"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vallie Lester
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1913
Death Date: 4 Dec 1998
Claim Date: 21 Sep 1960
SSN: 235098434"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vallie Lester
SSN: 235-09-8434
Last Residence:
24846 Isaban, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 20 Apr 1913
Died: 4 Dec 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Rual Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 1086 B;
Household #80.
Listed as Allie Lester; age 19; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in rural Mingo Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Vallie Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Rual Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 1087 A;
Household #80.
Listed as Edward Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Vallie Lester.
Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Callebs
1. Farris Funeral Services; Posted Obit.
"Mary Jacqueline (Jackie) McCord was born in Welch WV on January 7, 1935, the second of five children born to Estel and Goldie Callebs from English WV. She passed away quietly in her sleep on August 30, 2019 at her home in Wallace Meadows where she resided with her brother Pat Callebs and his wife Patty."She graduated from Big Creek High School in War WV, and Lewis Gale Hospital School of Nursing in Roanoke VA then entered her 50-year nursing career which would include advanced ophthalmologic training and specialty nursing. Much of her career was spent serving as a nurse supporting her husband, ophthalmologist Dr. Charles McCord and in-home nursing in the Abingdon/Bristol VA area.
"Jackie is survived by sons Charles (Chuck) (wife Cathy) McCord of Corvallis, OR; Robert (Bob) (wife Barbara) McCord of Leesburg VA; Michael (Mike) McCord (wife Gail) of Moneta VA; and daughters Diane Parker of Elkhart, IN and Anita Rose of Asheville, NC and brother Pat Callebs and "the sister she never had", Patty Callebs, along with her special pet Maltese, “Lucky." She is also survived by her precious grandchildren Amy Parker of Elkhart, IN and Matt Parker (wife Lisa) of Granger, IN; Jennifer McCord (husband Paul) of Columbus, OH, Kelly McCord of Forest Hills, NY; Richard McCord of Corvallis OR; Nick McCord (wife Hayley) of Richmond VA; Alex McCord of Leesburg VA; and Michael McCord of Leesburg, VA.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles McCord, husband Lawrence Rose, and brothers John Callebs, Howard (Sam) Callebs and Jerry Callebs. Jackie never met a stranger and gave freely of herself to make life better for those in need and comfort. She was a long-time member of Rotary International serving in 3 chapters (Welch, Leesburg, and Abingdon) as well as the Kingsway Baptist Church.
"A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 11am at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel H. Callebs; age 26; born in Knox Co, KY; single; electrician; living in Bartley, WV; son of John
and Lindy; married on 27 Jun 1932 in Welch, WV; Goldie Barnett; age 22; born in Bourbon Co, KY;
single; living in Bartley, WV; daughter of Bill and Louise.