1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 266A;
Image 27 of 43; Family #283/287.
Listed as Nelson Lester; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 211B; Image 21
of 42; Family #163/164.
Listed as Nelson L. Lester; age 18; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, John M. Lester.
3. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Bull Creek; E.D. 24-58;
taken on 22 Jul 1940; Page 1132B; Image 25 of 60; Household #188.
Listed as Nelson L. Lester; age 28; born in WV; married; 10th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; timberman; head of household.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nelson Lee Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Mohawk, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1911
Residence: Mohawk, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Occupation: Wise Bailey
Weight: 120
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5-6
Next of Kin: Effie Lester
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Nelson Lee Lester Self (Head)
Effie Lester Wife"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nelson Lester
SSN: 233-18-6851
Last Residence:
24824 Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 27 Dec 1911
Died: Jul 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"Nelson L. Lester
Birth 27 Dec 1911
Death 1 Jul 1978 (aged 66)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191294844"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Effie Frances Cline-Lester-Hagerman (1916–2002)."Father of Orville Lester (B. 1939), Arland Lester (B. 1939), Velma Lester-Grubbs (B. 1940), Dott Lester (B. 1942), Ott Lester (1943-Deceased), Phillip Lester (Deceased), Hassel Lester, Clarice Lester-Hagerman, Della Marion Lester-Vinson (B. 1947), Ovella Lester-Jennings (B. 1948), Edna Lester-Like, and Claude Junior Lester (1955-2017)."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 266A;
Image 28 of 43; Family #287/291.
Listed as Effie Cline; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Wyatt Cline.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 209B; Image 18
of 43; Family #127/128.
Listed as Effie Cline; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Wyatt Cline.
3. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Bull Creek; E.D. 24-58;
taken on
22 Jul 1940; Page 1132B; Image 25 of 60; Household #188.
Listed as Effie F. Lester; age 24; born in KY; married; 18h grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Nelson L. Lester.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-043675; Ancestry.com Website.
Uless Effret Hagerman; age 72; born 16 May 1909 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriege ended 12 Mar 1981; 5th grade education; living at Box 184, Jolo, WV; son of William Riley
and Mary Jane (Pruitt) Hagerman; married on 5 Sep 1981 at Stacy, VA; Effie Frances Lester; maiden
name Cline; age 65; born 27 Mar 1916 in KY; widow, this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
1 Jul 1978; 10th grade education; living at Box 292, Coalwood, WV; daughter of Wyatt and Lucinda
(Short) Cline.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"Effie Frances Cline Lester Hagerman
Birth 27 Mar 1916
Kentucky, USA
Death 11 Apr 2002 (aged 86)
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191294871"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Nelson L. Lester (1911-1978)."Mother of Orville Lester (B. 1939), Arland Lester (B. 1939), Velma Lester-Grubbs (B. 1940), Dott Lester (B. 1942), Ott Lester (1943-Deceased), Phillip Lester (Deceased), Hassel Lester, Clarice Lester-Hagerman, Della Marion Lester-Vinson (B. 1947), Ovella Lester-Jennings (B. 1948), Edna Lester-Like, and Claude Junior Lester (1955-2017).
"Also married to ?? Hagerman.
"Effie Hagerman died at age 86 from undetermined causes. An autopsy was not performed."
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Bull Creek; E.D. 24-58; taken on
22 Jul 1940; Page 1132B; Image 25 of 60; Household #188.
Listed as Arland Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Nelson L. Lester.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Bull Creek; E.D. 24-58;
taken on 22 Jul 1940; Page 1132B; Image 25 of 60; Household #188.
Listed as Orville Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Nelson L. Lester.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 005278; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kenneth Mitchem; age 19; born in Eckman, WV; single; no previous marriage; soldier in US Army;
living at Kimball, WV; son of Robert Thomas and Fern (Tedder) Mitchem; married on 26 Feb 1966 in
Tazewell, VA; Betty Jeanette Clemins; age 18; born in Mohegan, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Beaty Eugene and Gaynell (Smith) Clemins.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 005278; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kenneth Mitchem; age 19; born in Eckman, WV; single; no previous marriage; soldier in US Army;
living at Kimball, WV; son of Robert Thomas and Fern (Tedder) Mitchem; married on 26 Feb 1966 in
Tazewell, VA; Betty Jeanette Clemins; age 18; born in Mohegan, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Beaty Eugene and Gaynell (Smith) Clemins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 162;
Image 17 of 23; Family #322/347.
Listed as Clifford Cleary; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in NC; in household of father, Nathan Cleary.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Wilcoe; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 26; Family #234/246.
Listed as Clifford Cleary; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Nathan Cleary.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Wilcoe; E.D. 24-4; taken on 12 May 1940;
Page 78B; Image 28 of 30; Household #211.
Listed as Clifford Cleary; age 22; born in NC; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nathan Cleary.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Havaco; E.D. 24/4; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 72A;
Image 15 of 30; Household #109.
Listed as Helen Fletcher; age 15; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wallace Fletcher
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Beaty Eugene Clemins; age 20; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
22 Mar 1943 in Capels, WV; Helen Fletcher; age 18; born in War, WV; single; living in Havaco, WV;
with consent of Judge of Superior Court and Lettie E. Clemins, mother of Beaty Eugene Clemins
and Wallace Fletcher, father of Helen Fletcher.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 7B; Image
14 of 26; Family #127/140.
Listed as Beta E. Clemens; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles B. Clemins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Beaty Eugene Clemins; age 20; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
22 Mar 1943 in Capels, WV; Helen Fletcher; age 18; born in War, WV; single; living in Havaco, WV;
with consent of Judge of Superior Court and Lettie E. Clemins, mother of Beaty Eugene Clemins
and Wallace Fletcher, father of Helen Fletcher.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 21 Feb 2019.
"Son of Charles Beaty Clemins (1883-1948) and Lettie E. Simpson-Clemins (1901-Deceased)."Brother of Archie David Clemins (1925-1926), Charles Dailey "Harvey" Clemins (1926-1948), Dave M. Clemins (1929-1929), Anderson Mayo Clemins (B. 1930), Carl "Pinto" Clemins (1932-1989), Mary Virginia Clemins-Sabo-Davis (B. 1936), and Glenna Earn Clemins-Mahaffey-Kerns (B. 1940).
"Married to Helen Fletcher-Clemins-Cleary (1924-1987) on March 22, 1943 in Capels, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1943, Page 407, Application Date: March 22, 1943).
"Father of Wallace "Gene" Clemins (1944-2012).
"Also married to Gaynell Smith-Clemins (1926-1999).
"Father of Unnamed Boy Clemins (1949-1949), Betty Clemins-Mitchem (Deceased), Roger Lee Clemins (1955-1998), Beaty Eugene Clemins Jr. (1958-1958), Unnamed Boy Twin #1 Clemins (1963-1963), Unnamed Boy Twin #2 (1963-1963), Virgil Lee Clemins (1965-1965), Orving Clemins, Charles Beaty Clemin, Barbara Clemins-Burk, Norma Clemins-Wardrum, Kizzy Clemins, and Devin Clemins.
"SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, November 29, 1983; Page 3."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Havaco; E.D. 24/4; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 72A;
Image 15 of 30; Household #109.
Listed as Helen Fletcher; age 15; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wallace Fletcher
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Beaty Eugene Clemins; age 20; born in Anawalt, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
22 Mar 1943 in Capels, WV; Helen Fletcher; age 18; born in War, WV; single; living in Havaco, WV;
with consent of Judge of Superior Court and Lettie E. Clemins, mother of Beaty Eugene Clemins
and Wallace Fletcher, father of Helen Fletcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Samurl Christian; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmilling; living at Filbert, WV; son of
Henry and Aily; married on 24 Dec 1912 in Gary, WV; Sally Day; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; daughter of G.W. and Maggie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 230A; Image 1 of 56;
Family #3/3.
Listed as Samuel Christian; age 28; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 104A; Image 31 of
62; Family #322/316.
Listed as Sam Christian; age 38; born in WV; married at 21; coal contractor; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 110A;
Image 61 of 70; Household #460.
Listed as Sam J. Christian; age 48; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99B, Family 284.
Listed as Sallie? Day, age 8, born in Dec 1881 (sic 1891), in household of
father, George Day.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #212/212.
Listed as Sallie Day, age 18, born in WV; in household of father, George W. Day.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Samurl Christian; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmilling; living at Filbert, WV; son of
Henry and Aily; married on 24 Dec 1912 in Gary, WV; Sally Day; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; daughter of G.W. and Maggie.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 230A; Image 1 of 56;
Family #3/3.
Listed as Sally Christian; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Samuel Christian.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 104A; Image 31 of
62; Family #322/316.
Listed as Sally Christian; age 38; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Samuel
Christian.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 110A;
Image 61 of 70; Household #460.
Listed as Sallie Lou Christian; age 48; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Samuel Christian.
7. Lake Co, IN; Death Certificate #'67 036071; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sallie Christian; age 75; born 5 Dec 1891 in WV; married; housewife; living at 937 Conkey Ave,
Hammond, IN; daughter of George and Maggie (Allie) Day; died 10 Sep 1967 in J.O. Parramore
Hospital, Crown Point, Lake Co, IN due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease with probable
acute coronary insufficiency and pulmonary tuberculosis; buried 14 Sep 1967 in Cedar Park
Cemetery, Calumet Park, IL.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 230A; Image 1 of 56;
Family #3/3.
Listed as Clide Christian; age 3 yrs 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Christian.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 104A; Image 31 of
62; Family #322/316.
Listed as Clyde Christian; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Christian.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clyde Christian
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1916
Birth Place: Filbert, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Filbert, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Filbert, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: United States Coal And Coke Co
Weight: 165
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Sallie Christian
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Clyde Christian Self (Head)
Sallie Christian Mother"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clyde W Christian
[Clyde Christian]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1916
Death Date: Apr 1970
Claim Date: 12 Dec 1960
SSN: 232182865"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 40; Line #21; WV Archives Web Site.
Francis Christian; born 17 Apr 1918 at Filbert, WV; parents, Sam and Sallie Lou (Day) Christian.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page 230A; Image 1 of 56;
Family #3/3.
Listed as Princess Christian; age 1 yr 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Christian.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 104A; Image 31 of
62; Family #322/316.
Listed as Frances Christian; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Christian.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6230; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel James Christian; age 2 mons, 9 days; born 22 Jan 1929 in WV; son of Samuel and Sally
(Day) Christian; died 1 Apr 1929 at Maitland, WV; die to whooping cough; buried 2 Apr 1929 in
Belcher Mtn Cemetery; informant, Samuel Christian, Maitland, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 2 Sep 2010.
" Samuel J Christian
Birth 22 Jan 1929
Death 1 Apr 1929 (aged 2 months)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Burks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Crumpler, WV; son of
Alex and Lillie; married on 27 Oct 1934 in Welch, WV; Ethel Green; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of George and ______.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 658A;
Image 31 of 45; Household #234.
Listed as Roby Burks; age 26; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; laborer in saw mill; head of hosuehold.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roby Burks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1916
Birth Place: Crumpler, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Maitland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Maitland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Company
Weight: 180
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6ft
Next of Kin: Ethel Greene Burks
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Roby Burks Self (Head)
Ethel Greene Burks Wife"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 013358; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Burks; age 48; born in 1917 in McDowell Co, WV; married; coal miner; SS#235-07-0896;
living in Kimball, WV; son of Alex and ______; died DOA 3 Aug 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to acute myocardial infarction, secondary to ischemic heart disease; buried 5 Aug 1965 in
Belcher Cemetery, Belcher Mtn, Kimball, WV; informant, Hershel Burks, Kimball, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 4 Sep 2010.
" Roby Burks
Birth 1917
Death 1965 (aged 47–48)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 199B;
Family #61/61.
Listed as Ethel Green; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Burks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Crumpler, WV; son of
Alex and Lillie; married on 27 Oct 1934 in Welch, WV; Ethel Green; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of George and ______.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 658A;
Image 31 of 45; Household #234.
Listed as Ethel Burks; age 28; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Roby Burks.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 658A;
Image 31 of 45; Household #234.
Listed as Carrie Burks; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Roby Burks.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 658A;
Image 31 of 45; Household #234.
Listed as Herschel Burks; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Roby Burks.