1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wendell Lester
Also Known As Windel Lester
2nd Also Known As Name Windell Lester
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 27 Jul 1951
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 2002
3rd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 May 1997-13 Nov 2000
4th Address War Eagle, West Virginia 24844
4th Address Date 01 Nov 1987
Possible Relatives Georgetta Thompson, Greg Allen Lester, James Edward Lester, Tabbetha Lynn Bailey, Windel Lester
Affiliate Identifier 171316253"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Windel Lester, 67, of Iaeger, WV, gained his wings at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019."Windel was born July 27, 1951 at Bull Creek near Mohawk, WV. He was the son of the late Edward Lester Sr. and Icie Coleman Lester. Windel attended Iaeger High School. He worked in the coal mines for twelve years and then helped start Lester Mobile Home Sales in 1974. In 1995 he started Lester’s Home Center where he worked for 23 years.
"Windel loved meeting and talking to people; he never met a stranger. Windel looked forward to each day with the thought of being able to help people. He was a pleasure to be around. He was always saying something funny or telling you a joke; there was never a dull moment around him. You never knew what to expect next. Windel will be sadly missed.
"In addition to his parents, Windel was preceded in death by one sister, Patty Lester.
"Survivors include two sons, James Edward Lester and Greg Lester; a daughter-in-law, Tiffany Lester; three grandchildren, Austin Lester, Kylie M. Lester and Emery L. Lester; two sisters, Patsy Lester Bailey of Iaeger, WV, Glenna Holt of Marrs, PA; two brothers, Kermit Lester of Hanover, WV and Edward Lester, Jr. of Iaeger, WV; one brother-in-law, Ray Bailey of Iaeger, WV; and two sisters-in-law, Barbara Lester of Hanover, WV and Penny Sue Lester of Iaeger, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, April 6, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 12 noon with Reverend Daniel Dean officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Green Lester Cemetery on the right fork of Bull Creek near Mohawk, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lester; age 23; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living in Panther, WV; married on 23 Mar 1945
in Panther, WV; Icie Coleman; age 17; born in Hurley, VA; single; living in Panther, WV; with consent
of Eliza Mullins, mother of Edward Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lester; age 23; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living in Panther, WV; married on 23 Mar 1945
in Panther, WV; Icie Coleman; age 17; born in Hurley, VA; single; living in Panther, WV; with consent
of Eliza Mullins, mother of Edward Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 1 May 1940; Page
1226A; Image 89 of 133; Household #707.
Listed as Roxie Sweeney; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Sweeney.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Peggy Short; 16 Sep 2006.
" Ashby Mullins
Birth 10 Jun 1932
Death 3 Sep 2006 (aged 74)
Burial
Sonny Mullins Cemetery
Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 15772652"Additional Information Posted:
"Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of Sonny and Linnie Church Mullins. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Ethel May Sweeney Mullins. Survivors: children: Betty Owens and husband Carl, Orpha Kelly and husband Bill, Pat Joyce and husband Steve, Peggy Joyce and husband Johnny, Nancy Nichols and husband Shannon, Rhonda Alley and husband Kenneth, Bobby Mullins and wife Debbie, and Elmer Mullins and wife Jennifer; Sisters: Carma Blevins, Elsie Reed, Gaynell Potter, Norma Horn, Ora Workman, Kaye Bailey, and Rita Bailey; grandchildren: Chad Owens, Daniel Kelly, Savannah Mullins, Hunter Rowe, Nathanial Mullins, Jaren Nichols, Crystal Wimmer, Derick Joyce, Sunshine Wilmoth, Sommer Griffith, Benjamin Nichols, Travis, Angel, Morgan and Carrie Mullins, Tiffany, Joshua, Jacob, and McKenzie Alley and great grandchildren Luke Wimmer, Katlyn Wilmoth, Kayla Griffith, Katherine, Sarah, Seth, and Conner Owens."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 1 May 1940; Page
1226A; Image 89 of 133; Household #707.
Listed as Ethel Sweeney; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William G. Sweeney.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel Mae Mullins [Ethel M Mullins] [Ethel Mae Sweeney]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1934
Birth Place: Macdowel, West Virginia [Raysal, West Virginia]
Death Date: 19 Aug 2006
Father:
Willie Sweeney
Mother:
Lula B Rose
SSN: 406845773
Notes: Sep 1972: Name listed as ETHEL MAE MULLINS;
06 Sep 2006: Name listed as ETHEL M MULLINS"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 1 May 1940; Page
1226A; Image 89 of 133; Household #707.
Listed as Gladys Sweeney; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Sweeney.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 1 May 1940; Page
1226A; Image 89 of 133; Household #707.
Listed as Bessie Sweeney; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William G. Sweeney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 349; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Forester; age __; born and living in Columbus, OH; divorced; married on 15 Mar 1947 at
Jolo, WV; Bessie Lue Verna Sweeney; age 19; born at Sprigg, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; with
consent of Willis Sweeney, father of Bessie Lue Verna Sweeney.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William G Sweeney
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Cool Ridge, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 1941
Address Cool Ridge, West Virginia 25825
Possible Relatives Andrew J Sweeney, Angela B Sweeney, Carol A Sweeney
Affiliate Identifier 1242416981"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"William (Belt Walker) Sweeney Jr, 77, of Stony Point, NC, formerly of Paynesville, WV, passed away peacefully at his home in Stony Point on April 1, 2019."William was born September 12, 1941in Raysal, WV, a son of the late William Sr. and Lula Belle Rose Sweeney. He was a retired coal miner and an ordained minister of the Church of God.
"In addition to his parents William was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Lester Sweeney; his second wife, Carol Allen Sweeney; sisters, Bessie Kelly, Gladys Segers, Edith Salyers, Ethel Mullins and Roxie Johnson; and brothers, Shurla Sweeney, and Charlie Sweeney.
"Survivors include one daughter, Loretta Bryant of Taylorsville, NC; two sons, Joe Sweeney and wife Loretta of Statesville, NC and David Sweeney of Seagrove, NC; grandchildren, LeAnn Sparks and husband Adam of Hiddenite, NC, Joe Sweeney and wife Renea of Taylorsville, NC, Brian Keith Sweeney of Swords Creek, VA, and Damian Sweeney of Seagrove, NC; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Rosetta Rosenbaum and Frances Lester; and three brothers, Cleve Sweeney, Benny Sweeney and Henry Sweeney.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Tommy Jenks Reverend Charles Rose and Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Three Forks Church of God at Three Forks near Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain at Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends. ..."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Carol A Sweeney
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Cool Ridge, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 1941
Address Cool Ridge, West Virginia 25825
Possible Relatives Andrew J Sweeney, Angela B Sweeney, William G Sweeney
Affiliate Identifier 1242416945"
1.1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 227B;
Image 4 of 35; Family #24/32.
Listed as James A. Davis; age 46; born in NC; married at 26; coal miner; head of household.
1.1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Stone Coal Road; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 227B;
Image 4 of 35; Family #24/32.
Listed as Lorine Davis; age 49; born in NC; married at 29; in household of husband, James A. Davis.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D.; 24-57; taken 10 Apr 1940;
Page 1091B; Image 18 of 74; Household #148.
listed as Edward Salyers; age 8; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Leander Salyers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 1 May 1940; Page
1226A; Image 89 of 133; Household #707.
Listed as Edith Sweeney; age 7; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William G. Sweeney.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edith V Salyers [Edith V Sweeney]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1932
Birth Place: Raysal McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Nov 1991
Father:
Willie B Sweeney
Mother:
Lula B Rose
SSN: 234964614
Death Certificate Number: 052072
Notes: 17 Oct 1972: Name listed as EDITH V SALYERS "
1. Wilkes Co, NC; General Index to Births; Page 39; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Oliver Burchette; born in 1914; son of E.V. (sic, U) Burchette; birth certificate located at,
Vol A, Page 1108.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 307B;
Family #91/91.
Listed as William Burchett; age 6; born in NC; in household of father, Emory Burchette.
3. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 23A; Family #8/8.
Listed as William Burchett; age 17; born in NC; in household of father, Emory Burchette.
4. NC Death Collection, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Oliver Burchette; age 67; born on 12 Feb 1914 in NC; married; living in Winston-Salem, NC;
died on 9 Feb 1982 in General Hospital, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC; buried in NC.