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Alcie May Lester^1,2,3

F, b. May 27, 1877, d. November 19, 1934

Father

Mother

Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray⁴ b. June 2, 1854, d. July 6, 1935

Alcie May Lester was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on May 27, 1877 at West Virginia.^1,3 As of April 13, 1898,her married name was Bryson.⁵ She married James Bryson on April 13, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,2 Alcie May Lester died on November 19, 1934 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 57.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 16, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 190, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 281, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 215, District 171, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 429, District 29, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family

James Bryson b. June 12, 1863, d. September 29, 1947

Marriage*

Alcie May Lester married James Bryson on April 13, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,2

Children

George Wayman Bryson+^7,8,10,11 b. March 29, 1902, d. January 2, 1984
Daniel Winfred "D.W." Bryson+^7,8,10,11 b. February 18, 1904, d. February 5, 1989

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Bryson death certificate.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the James Bryson obituary in the Sep 30, 1947 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Daniel Winfred Bryson obituary in the Feb 6, 1989 edition.

Lee Andrew Lester¹

M, b. April, 1880, d. December 27, 1939

Father

Cass Lewis Lester^2,3,4,1 b. February, 1851

Mother

Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray^2,3,4,1 b. June 2, 1854, d. July 6, 1935

Lee Andrew Lester was born in April, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on December 27, 1939 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 59.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 16, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1900

Dwelling 202, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 273, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 177, District 171, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 337, District 29, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer³
1910		Sawmill laborer⁴
1920		Sawmill laborer⁵
1930		Odd job laborer⁶

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lee Andrew Lester death certificate.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Jasey Belle "Josey" Lester^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 1, 1885, d. May 11, 1959

Father

Cass Lewis Lester^1,2,6,5 b. February, 1851

Mother

Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray^1,2,6,5 b. June 2, 1854, d. July 6, 1935

Jasey Belle "Josey" Lester was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,7 She was born on July 1, 1885 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,7,5 As of June 30, 1921,her married name was Bryson.³ She married Simeon Thomas "Simon" Bryson on June 30, 1921 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 Jasey Belle "Josey" Lester died on May 11, 1959 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 73; Her gravestone has a death date of May 13, 1959.^4,7,5 She Mrs. Josey B. Bryson Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today for Mrs. Josey B. Bryson, 73, who died Monday in Richmond. Rites were conducted at Richardson's Funeral Home. She was a former resident of Cambria.Surviving are a son, William W. Bryson, Christionsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Iris Witshire and Mrs. O. C. Johnson, both of Richmond; a brother, Lacy Lester, Lester, W.Va. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. on May 13, 1959.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 202, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 273, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 185, District 171, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 244, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 270, District 61-13, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁹

Family

Simeon Thomas "Simon" Bryson b. July 2, 1875, d. October 24, 1947

Marriage*

Jasey Belle "Josey" Lester married Simeon Thomas "Simon" Bryson on June 30, 1921 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5

Children

Wilda Marie Bryson+^{8,4,10,9,11,5} b. March 23, 1925, d. November 18, 1983
William Wilson "Doc" "Bill" Bryson^8,4,10,9 b. May 24, 1925, d. November 12, 2016
Iris Pauline Bryson^8,4,10,9,11

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bryson-Lester marriage record.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the Josey B. Bryson obituary in the May 13, 1959 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1511] Richlands News-Press & Clinch Valley News, From the William Wilson Bryson obituary in the Nov 17, 2016 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lacy French Lester^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 20, 1893, d. May 20, 1966

Father

Cass Lewis Lester^1,7,8,6 b. February, 1851

Mother

Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray^1,7,8,9,6 b. June 2, 1854, d. July 6, 1935

His Social Security Number was 719-14-6626.¹⁰ Lacy French Lester was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹¹ He was born on May 20, 1893 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of May 22, 1893.^1,2,4,10 He married Lucy Jane East on November 21, 1923 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,12 Lacy French Lester died on May 20, 1966 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 73.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 202, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 273, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 185, District 171, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 443, District 29, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 118, District 41-45A, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1920		Coal mine laborer⁸
1930		Farmer⁹
1940		W.P.A. laborer¹³

Family

Lucy Jane East b. October 18, 1895, d. January 28, 1973

Marriage*

Lacy French Lester married Lucy Jane East on November 21, 1923 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,12

Children

Calvin Harkness Lester+^{9,13,14,15,16,12} b. December 27, 1924, d. July 3, 1988
Donald Ray "Joe" Lester+^{13,12,17,16,18} b. July 23, 1930, d. October 18, 2012
Dale French Lester+^13,12,19,20 b. April 9, 1932, d. April 11, 1985

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1382] Comp. Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Births.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lacy French Lester death record.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4027] Slab Fork Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Lucy Jane Lester obituary in the Jan 30, 1973 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lester-Lilly marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Calvin H. Lester obituary in the Jul 4, 1988 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lester-Basham marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Donald Ray Lester obituary in the Oct 21, 2012 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lester-Keene marriage record.

Lacy Lee Gray^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. April 24, 1897, d. October 30, 1962

Father

William Tazewell Gray^{1,2,3,4,10,7,11} b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Mother

Laura Alice Edmonds^{1,2,3,4,10,7,11} b. July 14, 1869, d. March 7, 1937

His Social Security Number was 236-05-2719.¹² Lacy Lee Gray was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,8 He was born on April 24, 1897 at Sweeneysburg, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,12,7,8,9 He married Bertha Mae Farley on May 18, 1920 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹³ Lacy Lee Gray and Bertha Mae Farley were divorced before 1932.¹⁴ Lacy Lee Gray married Goldie Emeline Clark on March 19, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹⁵ Lacy Lee Gray died on October 30, 1962 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^6,7,8 He Final rites for Lacy Lee Gray, 65, of Slab Fork, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Akers Missionary Baptist Church at Maple Meadow with the Rev. Dewey Akers and the Rev. Charles Browning officiating. Burial will follow in the Slab Fork Cemetery. He died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital following a long illness. Born April 24, 1897, in Raleigh County, he was a son of the late William Tazwell and Lora Alice Edmonds Gray. A lifelong resident of Raleigh County he worked for 32 years at the Slab Fork Coal Co., and was a member of the Akers Missionary Baptist Church at Maple Meadow. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Goldie Gray of Slab Fork; eight sons, Herbert and Shirley, both of Beaumont, Tex., William, Henry, James, Charles, Frank and John, all of Slab Fork; five daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Eva Mae) Perry of Beckley, Mrs. Glida Lilly and Miss Lois Gray, both of Havre de Grace, Md., Miss Mary Gray and Miss Ruth Fray Gray, both at home; two brothers, Joe Gray of Sophia and Sherman Gray of MacArthur; three sisters, Mrs. Tessie Moore of Jenkinjones, Mrs. Birdie Dowdy of Blacksburg, Va., and Miss Della Hendricks of Pontiac, Mich; 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body will remain at the Calfee Funeral Home until one hour prior to the service when it will be taken to the church.
on November 1, 1962.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 442, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 272, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 280, District 164, Sprague, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 254, District 10, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 546, District 41-20, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1920		Coal mine laborer³
1930		Coal mine laborer⁴
1940		Coal company trackman¹⁴

Family 1

Bertha Mae Farley b. April 5, 1901, d. June 13, 1943

Marriage*

Lacy Lee Gray married Bertha Mae Farley on May 18, 1920 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹³

Divorce*

Lacy Lee Gray and Bertha Mae Farley were divorced before 1932.¹⁴

Children

Gilda Pearl Gray^7,16 b. April 26, 1921, d. August, 1978
Herbert Alvin Gray+^7,14,17,16 b. December 30, 1923, d. September 30, 2012
Eva Mae Gray^7,18,14,16 b. November 10, 1925, d. May 1, 2008
Lois Ella/Elenor Gray^7,19,16

Family 2

Goldie Emeline Clark b. August 17, 1913, d. July 21, 1991

Marriage*

Lacy Lee Gray married Goldie Emeline Clark on March 19, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹⁵

Children

Frank Gray^7,20
John Gray^7,20
William Howard "Bill" Gray+^{7,21,14,20,16} b. February 1, 1933, d. December 28, 2015
Henry Lee Gray+^{7,22,14,20,16} b. March 20, 1935, d. January 19, 2002
Shirley Arnold Gray+^{7,14,20,16,23,24,25} b. September 22, 1937, d. December 7, 2014
Mary Kathryn Gray^7,26,14,20
James Clark "Jim" Gray+^{7,27,20,16,28} b. January 8, 1942, d. March 11, 2013
Esther Ruth Gray+^7,20,29,30 b. May 29, 1944, d. May 30, 2018
Charles Leonard Gray+^7,20,31 b. November 22, 1946, d. August 30, 2019

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lacy Lee Gray death record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lacy Lee Gray obituary in the Nov 1, 1962 edition.
[S4027] Slab Fork Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joe Herbert Gray obituary in the Aug 25, 1976 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William T. Gray obituary in the Dec 31, 1933 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Farley marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Clark marriage record.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the William Howard Gray obituary in the Dec 30, 2015 edition.
[S8588] Beaumont Enterprise, The, From the Herbert Alvin Gray obituary in the Feb 22, 2013 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Terry-Gray marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Alderman-Gray marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Henry L. Gray obituary in the Jan 22, 2002 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Canaday marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-McMillion marriage record.
[S7998] Calfee Funeral Home, online www.calfeefuneralhome.com, From the Shirley Arnold Gray obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Alderman marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McMillion-Gray marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Acord marriage record.
[S7998] Calfee Funeral Home, online www.calfeefuneralhome.com, From the James Clark Gray obituary.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Esther Ruth Sterling obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sterling-Gray marriage record.
[S7998] Calfee Funeral Home, online www.calfeefuneralhome.com, From the Charles Leonard Gray obituary.

Della Franklin Gray^1,2

F, b. June, 1899

Father

William Tazewell Gray^1,3,4,5 b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Mother

Laura Alice Edmonds^1,3,4,5 b. July 14, 1869, d. March 7, 1937

Della Franklin Gray was born in June, 1899 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of March 17, 1916,her married name was Hendricks.² She married Grady Hendricks on March 17, 1916 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 442, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 272, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 120, District 23, Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 281, District 4, Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 65, District 41-4, Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Grady Hendricks b. September 12, 1895, d. June 28, 1977

Marriage*

Della Franklin Gray married Grady Hendricks on March 17, 1916 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

Children

Julius B. "James" Hendricks^6,7,9,10,8 b. January 3, 1919, d. August 31, 1984
William Wilford "Bill" Hendricks^7,11,10,8,12 b. June 20, 1921, d. October 8, 2002
Alice Kathlene Hendricks^7,13,10,8 b. August 17, 1923, d. April 26, 1987
Robert Hendricks^7,8
Betty Jo Hendricks+^14,10,8 b. July 16, 1930, d. May 21, 2009
Bernice "Bernie" Hendricks^10,8

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hendricks-Gray marriage record.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joe Herbert Gray obituary in the Aug 25, 1976 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lacy Lee Gray obituary in the Nov 1, 1962 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hendricks-Price marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Grady Hendricks obituary in the Jun 30, 1977 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hendricks-Shumate marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Noel-Hendricks marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bryant-Hendricks marriage record.

Tessa Mae "Tessie" Gray^1,2

F, b. June 5, 1901, d. December 29, 1980

Father

William Tazewell Gray^1,3,2 b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Mother

Laura Alice Edmonds^1,3,2 b. July 14, 1869, d. March 7, 1937

Tessa Mae "Tessie" Gray was buried at Dunmore Cemetery, Dunmore, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 224-92-6567.⁵ She was born on June 5, 1901 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2,4 As of circa 1917,her married name was Moore.⁶ She married James Garfield Moore circa 1917.^7,3,8,6,9 Tessa Mae "Tessie" Gray died on December 29, 1980 at age 79.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 272, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 194, District 129, Boissevain, Tazewell Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 89, District 22, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 425, District 41-20, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

James Garfield Moore b. September 3, 1896, d. October, 1967

Marriage*

Tessa Mae "Tessie" Gray married James Garfield Moore circa 1917.^7,3,8,6,9

Children

Joseph E. "Joe" Moore^8,9
Mary F. Moore⁹
Gertrude A. "Gertie" Moore^10,8,6,9
Dock Mason Moore+^8,6,9 b. July 22, 1920, d. June 10, 2004
Walter S. Moore^8,6,11,9
Easter Marie Moore+^8,6,11,9 b. December 16, 1927, d. August 21, 2013
Jimmy Moore^8,11
Hubert L. Moore^8,11,9
Laura L. Moore^8,11,9

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lacy Lee Gray obituary in the Nov 1, 1962 edition.
[S4026] Dunmore Cemetery, Pocahontas Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joe Herbert Gray obituary in the Aug 25, 1976 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Dock Mason Moore obituary in the Jun 13, 2004 edition.
[S1267] Inter-Mountain, From the Easter Marie Cook obituary in the Aug 23, 2013 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Joel Herbert "Joe" Gray^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 20, 1905, d. August 23, 1976

Father

William Tazewell Gray^{1,6,2,3,4,7,8} b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Mother

Laura Alice Edmonds^{1,6,2,3,4,7,8} b. July 14, 1869, d. March 7, 1937

His Social Security Number was 236-05-7930.⁹ Joel Herbert "Joe" Gray was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on June 20, 1905 at Sweeneysburg, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,4,5 He married Nellie Ruth Sizemore on October 7, 1933 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Joel Herbert "Joe" Gray died on August 23, 1976 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^4,5 He Funeral services for Joe Herbert Gray, 71, of Sophia will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Sophia First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dewey Wilson in charge. Gray died Monday in a local hospital following a long illness. He was a retired miner, having worked 43 years for the Slab Fork Coal Company, and was a member of the Sophia First Baptist Church. He was born June 20, 1905, at Sweeneysburg, the son of the late William and Alice Edmonds Gray. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lacy Gray. Surviving are his wife, Nellie Sizemore Gray of Sophia; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Dew of Sophia and Mrs. Ruth Dew of Beckley; one brother, Sherman Gray of MacArthur; three sisters, Mrs. Della Hendricks of Ponitac, Mich., Mrs. James Moore of Bluefield, Va., and Mrs. James Dowdy of Blacksburg, Va; and two grandchildren. Burial will be in the Slab Fork Cemetery at Tams Mountain. Friends may call at the Williams Funeral Home in Sophia from 6 to 9 p.m. today. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. Nephews will serve as casket bearers. on August 25, 1976.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 272, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 280, District 164, Sprague, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 254, District 10, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 572, District 41-20, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Coal mine laborer²

1940

Coal company brakeman¹⁰

Family

Nellie Ruth Sizemore b. February 16, 1913, d. September 12, 1988

Marriage*

Joel Herbert "Joe" Gray married Nellie Ruth Sizemore on October 7, 1933 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,4

Children

Lois Gray^4,10
Ruth Elinor Gray^4,10,11

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Sizemore marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joe Herbert Gray obituary in the Aug 25, 1976 edition.
[S4027] Slab Fork Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lacy Lee Gray obituary in the Nov 1, 1962 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William T. Gray obituary in the Dec 31, 1933 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dew-Gray marriage record.

Sherman Thomas Isaac Gray^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 18, 1910, d. May, 1983

Father

William Tazewell Gray^1,2,3,5,6,7 b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Mother

Laura Alice Edmonds^1,2,3,5,6,7 b. July 14, 1869, d. March 7, 1937

His Social Security Number was 236-05-7938.⁸ Sherman Thomas Isaac Gray was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁹ He was born on April 18, 1910 at Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,8 He married Helen Elizabeth McMullin on October 22, 1932 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Sherman Thomas Isaac Gray died in May, 1983 at age 73.⁸

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 272, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 280, District 164, Sprague, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 254, District 10, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Occupation

1930

Coal mine laborer³

Family

Helen Elizabeth McMullin b. April 6, 1912, d. September 13, 1995

Marriage*

Sherman Thomas Isaac Gray married Helen Elizabeth McMullin on October 22, 1932 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴

Children

Jerold William Gray¹⁰
Jack Thomas Gray+^11,10 b. July 30, 1933, d. January 24, 1998
Bonita Laverne Gray+^10,12 b. March 4, 1935, d. January 11, 1996

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-McMullin marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joe Herbert Gray obituary in the Aug 25, 1976 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lacy Lee Gray obituary in the Nov 1, 1962 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William T. Gray obituary in the Dec 31, 1933 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4028] Calfee Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Helen Elizabeth Gray obituary in the Sep 15, 1995 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Lilly marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stone-Gray marriage record.

James Bryson^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 12, 1863, d. September 29, 1947

James Bryson was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 He was born on June 12, 1863 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,2,4,5 He married Alcie May Lester, daughter of Cass Lewis Lester and Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray, on April 13, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 James Bryson died on September 29, 1947 at Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^2,4,5 He James Bryson, 84, one-time school superintendent of Raleigh county and father of the present superintendent, died at his home in Maple Meadow early Monday morning after an extended illness. He was born at Maple Meadow on June 12, 1863, the son of Alexander and Mary Riffe Bryson. He began teaching school in 1884 and held posts in Raleigh, Mercer and Wyoming counties. He was Raleigh county superintendent form 1889 to 1891, and was sole teacher of the Beckley school when it had only two rooms. Bryson held the post until 1897, when he began farming. He was a member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church. His wife, Alicia, preceded him in death in 1934. Surviving are two sons, D. W. Bryson, Beckley, Raleigh County superintendent of schools, and George W. Bryson, War. Two brothers and three sisters also survive. They are Henry Bryson, Harper Road, Simeon Bryson, Cambria, Va., Corala Bryson, Lester, Mrs. Reuhamah Smith, Mansfield, Mo., and Mrs. Caroline Canaday, Lester. The body will be removed to the residence at 5 p.m. today. It will lie in state at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church from 12:30 p.m. tomorrow until the funeral services at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Shirley Donnelly will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park. on September 30, 1947.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 190, District 122, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 281, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 215, District 171, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 429, District 29, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁶
1910		Farmer⁷
1920		Farmer⁸
1930		Farmer⁹

Family

Alcie May Lester b. May 27, 1877, d. November 19, 1934

Marriage*

James Bryson married Alcie May Lester, daughter of Cass Lewis Lester and Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray, on April 13, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3

Children

George Wayman Bryson+^7,8,4,10 b. March 29, 1902, d. January 2, 1984
Daniel Winfred "D.W." Bryson+^7,8,4,10 b. February 18, 1904, d. February 5, 1989

Citations

[S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Bryson death certificate.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the James Bryson obituary in the Sep 30, 1947 edition.
[S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Daniel Winfred Bryson obituary in the Feb 6, 1989 edition.

George Wayman Bryson^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 29, 1902, d. January 2, 1984

Father

James Bryson^1,2,6,7 b. June 12, 1863, d. September 29, 1947

Mother

Alcie May Lester^1,2,6,7 b. May 27, 1877, d. November 19, 1934

His Social Security Number was 236-60-7292.⁸ George Wayman Bryson was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on March 29, 1902 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,4,5 He married Dorothy Kennedy on August 11, 1931 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,10 George Wayman Bryson died on January 2, 1984 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^8,4,5 He Longtime McDowell County school superintendent George Wayman Bryson of War, died Monday in a Welch hospital following a short illness. He was 81. Born in Lester, he was a superintendent of McDowell County chools from 1935 until 1968. He received his bachelor degree from Concord College and his master's degree from the University of Kentucky. His teaching career began in 1921 and spanned nearly 50 years in teaching and administrative work in Southern West Virginia. He was a member and past president of the War Kiwanis Club and was a 50-year member of the Athens Masonic Lodge. He was also a member of th Berwind Masonic Lodge. He was a past president of the West Virginia Association of School Administrators and a member of the state Retired Teachers Association. He was a member of the War Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1974. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Ann Davis of Reston, Va; one brother, D. W. Bryson of Beckley; and two grandsons. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church in War with Rev. W.H. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. on January 4, 1984.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 281, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 215, District 171, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 72, District 23, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 17, District 24-12, War, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1930

Public school teacher¹¹

1940

County Board of Education superintendent¹²

Family

Dorothy Kennedy b. January 11, 1903, d. May 6, 1974

Marriage*

George Wayman Bryson married Dorothy Kennedy on August 11, 1931 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,10

Child

Kathryn Ann Bryson^10,12,5

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1382] Comp. Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Births.
[S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the George Wayman Bryson obituary in the Jan 4, 1984 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the James Bryson obituary in the Sep 30, 1947 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Daniel Winfred Bryson obituary in the Feb 6, 1989 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bryson-Kennedy marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Dorothy Bryson obituary in the May 7, 1974 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Daniel Winfred "D.W." Bryson^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. February 18, 1904, d. February 5, 1989

Father

James Bryson^1,2,8,7 b. June 12, 1863, d. September 29, 1947

Mother

Alcie May Lester^1,2,8,7 b. May 27, 1877, d. November 19, 1934

Daniel Winfred "D.W." Bryson was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on February 18, 1904 at Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6,7 He married Mary Bridget McGrady on December 24, 1931 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,9 Daniel Winfred "D.W." Bryson died on February 5, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^6,7 He Daniel Winfred (D.W.) Bryson, 84, of 204 Foote St., Beckley, died Sunday morning, Feb. 5, at home after a long illness. Born Feb. 18, 1904 at Maple Meadow, he was the son of the late James and Alcia Lester Bryson. Mr. Bryson was a principal and taught at Stoco High School from 1925 to 1928, he taught at Woodrow Wilson High School from 1928 to 1931, he was principal at Beckley Junior High School from 1931 to 1937, was assistant superintendent of schools of Raleigh County from 1937 to 1945, was superintendent of schools of Raleigh County from 1945 to 1957, and was principal of Stoco High School from 1957 until his retirement in 1969. Mr. Bryson was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Beckley Elks Lodge, the Beckley Lions Club, the Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95, the Scottish Rite Bodies, the Beni-Kedem Shrine Temple at Charleston, and the National Education Association. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Bryson in 1976, and a brother, George Bryson in 1984. on February 6, 1989.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 281, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 215, District 171, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 120, District 15, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 55, District 41-30, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Public school teacher⁴

1940

Teacher¹⁰

Family

Mary Bridget McGrady b. November 14, 1909, d. April 4, 1976

Marriage*

Daniel Winfred "D.W." Bryson married Mary Bridget McGrady on December 24, 1931 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,9

Child

James A. "Jim" Bryson^9,10,7

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1382] Comp. Edmund West, Family Data Collection - Births.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bryson-McGrady marriage record.
[S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
[S798] Register Herald, From the Daniel Winfred Bryson obituary in the Feb 6, 1989 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the James Bryson obituary in the Sep 30, 1947 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Mary Bryson obituary in the Apr 6, 1976 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Fred Gray¹

M, b. March, 1895

Father

William Tazewell Gray¹ b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Mother

Laura Alice Edmonds¹ b. July 14, 1869, d. March 7, 1937

Fred Gray was born in March, 1895 at West Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 442, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Bertha Alice "Bertie" Gray^1,2,3,4

F, b. July 6, 1912, d. February 2, 2003

Father

William Tazewell Gray^1,2,5,4 b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Mother

Laura Alice Edmonds^1,2,5,4 b. July 14, 1869, d. March 7, 1937

Bertha Alice "Bertie" Gray was buried at Dowdy Cemetery, Toms Creek, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 230-77-0129.⁷ She was born on July 6, 1912 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,7 As of August 18, 1934,her married name was Dowdy.³ She married James Robert Dowdy on August 18, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Bertha Alice "Bertie" Gray died on February 2, 2003 at age 90.⁷

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 280, District 164, Sprague, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 254, District 10, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

Family

James Robert Dowdy b. January 5, 1912, d. January 1, 1976

Marriage*

Bertha Alice "Bertie" Gray married James Robert Dowdy on August 18, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dowdy-Gray marriage record.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William T. Gray obituary in the Dec 31, 1933 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lacy Lee Gray obituary in the Nov 1, 1962 edition.
[S4029] Dowdy Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Nora Lester^1,2,3

F, b. April 23, 1876, d. October 13, 1959

Father

Gordon Lester^1,4,3 b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935

Mother

Mary Charity Gray^1,4,3 b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Nora Lester was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 23, 1876 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of April 24, 1915,her married name was Baldwin.⁵ She married Roy Gilmer Baldwin on April 24, 1915 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^5,3 Nora Lester died on October 13, 1959 at age 83.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 12, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 54, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 250, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 260, District 61-13, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁸

Family

Roy Gilmer Baldwin b. May 6, 1883, d. February 11, 1981

Marriage*

Nora Lester married Roy Gilmer Baldwin on April 24, 1915 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^5,3

Children

Gordon Lee Baldwin+^6,7,9 b. October 25, 1916, d. August 12, 2010
Roy Gilmer Baldwin Jr.^6,7,8 b. September 30, 1919, d. March 23, 1991

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Baldwin-Lester marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1494] Trauernicht (Tennessee) Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168629&id=I620885862
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lora T. Lester^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 30, 1879, d. January 21, 1967

Father

Gordon Lester^1,2,3,5,6 b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935

Mother

Mary Charity Gray^1,2,3,5,6 b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Lora T. Lester was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,6 Her Social Security Number was 224-64-9180.⁷ She was born on May 30, 1879 at West Virginia.^1,4,7,6 As of September 1, 1920,her married name was McAlexander.⁵ She married Charles Addison McAlexander on September 1, 1920 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 Lora T. Lester died on January 21, 1967 at Radford, Virginia, at age 87.^4,6

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 12, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 26, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 224, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 240, District 61-13, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁹

Family

Charles Addison McAlexander b. January 22, 1881, d. September 8, 1947

Marriage*

Lora T. Lester married Charles Addison McAlexander on September 1, 1920 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,6

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Dora Gordon Lester^1,2,3

F, b. May 28, 1881, d. August 12, 1943

Father

Gordon Lester^1,2 b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935

Mother

Mary Charity Gray^1,2 b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Dora Gordon Lester was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on May 28, 1881 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of November 20, 1913,her married name was McAlexander.⁴ She married Robert Irl/Irle McAlexander on November 20, 1913 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 Dora Gordon Lester died on August 12, 1943 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 62.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 27, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 110, District 7, Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 564, District 10-8, Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Robert Irl/Irle McAlexander b. May 20, 1889, d. September 14, 1945

Marriage*

Dora Gordon Lester married Robert Irl/Irle McAlexander on November 20, 1913 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,3

Children

Nell Gray McAlexander^6,8,7,5,9 b. December 31, 1915, d. October 16, 1995
Herbert Horton McAlexander^6,7,5 b. February 28, 1917, d. August 22, 1990
Maxine Mosby McAlexander+^6,7,5,8,9 b. November 11, 1918, d. August 29, 1991

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dora Gordon McAlexander death certificate.
[S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
[S1494] Trauernicht (Tennessee) Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168629&id=I620885862
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S8834] Lancaster New Era, From the Maxine Mosby McAlexander Shay obituary in the Aug 31, 1991 edition.

Cleveland Hendricks "Cleve" Lester^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 14, 1885, d. May 23, 1915

Father

Gordon Lester^1,4 b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935

Mother

Mary Charity Gray^1,4 b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Cleveland Hendricks "Cleve" Lester was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 14, 1885 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on May 23, 1915 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 29.^2,3,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia

Occupation

1910

Farm laborer¹

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S1494] Trauernicht (Tennessee) Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168629&id=I620885862
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Vilas Endicott Lester^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 15, 1889, d. August 8, 1967

Father

Gordon Lester^1,2,7,6,8 b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935

Mother

Mary Charity Gray^1,2,7,6,8 b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Vilas Endicott Lester was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,6 He was born on October 15, 1889 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Oct 14, 1889.^10,5,4,6 He married Mary Catherine Hall, daughter of John William "Bill" Hall and Octavia Aldridge, on May 21, 1921.^9,6,8 Vilas Endicott Lester died on August 8, 1967 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 77.^9,3,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 26, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 235, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹
1920		Farm laborer²
1930		Farmer¹¹

Family

Mary Catherine Hall b. July 17, 1891, d. December 21, 1980

Marriage*

Vilas Endicott Lester married Mary Catherine Hall, daughter of John William "Bill" Hall and Octavia Aldridge, on May 21, 1921.^9,6,8

Children

Dora Marie Lester¹¹ b. April 3, 1923, d. April 25, 1986
Mary Virginia Lester^11,12

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1494] Trauernicht (Tennessee) Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168629&id=I620885862
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Gordon Lester obituary in the May 12, 1935 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Cora Lester^1,2,3,4

F, b. January 29, 1893, d. April 3, 1923

Father

Gordon Lester^1,2,4 b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935

Mother

Mary Charity Gray^1,2,4 b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Cora Lester was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on January 29, 1893 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of April 8, 1922,her married name was Brown.⁵ She married Brisco Baldwin Brown on April 8, 1922 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Cora Lester died on April 3, 1923 at Goshen, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 30.^5,3,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 26, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

Family

Brisco Baldwin Brown

Marriage*

Cora Lester married Brisco Baldwin Brown on April 8, 1922 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1494] Trauernicht (Tennessee) Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168629&id=I620885862

Jennings Bryan Lester^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 23, 1897, d. January 22, 1926

Father

Gordon Lester^1,4 b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935

Mother

Mary Charity Gray^1,4 b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Jennings Bryan Lester was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 23, 1897 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on January 22, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 28.^2,3,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia

1920

District 39, Langley Field, Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1920

U.S. Army soldier⁵

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S1494] Trauernicht (Tennessee) Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168629&id=I620885862
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Champ Edley Lester^1,2

M, b. April 14, 1900, d. January 18, 1944

Father

Gordon Lester^1,3 b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935

Mother

Mary Charity Gray^1,4,3 b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Champ Edley Lester was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on April 14, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5,6 He married Mavis Rebecca Edwards circa 1928.^6,7,8 Champ Edley Lester died on January 18, 1944 at age 43.^8,9

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia

1920

Dwelling 26, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 225, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 247, District 61-13, Blacksburg, Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁴
1930		Farmer⁷
1940		Farmer¹⁰

Family

Mavis Rebecca Edwards b. December 25, 1906, d. December 15, 1999

Marriage*

Champ Edley Lester married Mavis Rebecca Edwards circa 1928.^6,7,8

Children

Dorothy Bruce Lester^7,10,8
Patricia Ann Lester^6,8

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Gordon Lester obituary in the May 12, 1935 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S1494] Trauernicht (Tennessee) Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168629&id=I620885862
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mavis Rebecca Edwards Lester obituary in the Dec 17, 1999 edition.
[S5899] Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Roy Gilmer Baldwin^1,2,3

M, b. May 6, 1883, d. February 11, 1981

Roy Gilmer Baldwin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 225-05-6564.⁴ He was born on May 6, 1883 at Creswell, Russell Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of May 6, 1881.^1,2,3,4 He married Nora Lester, daughter of Gordon Lester and Mary Charity Gray, on April 24, 1915 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^5,6 Roy Gilmer Baldwin died on February 11, 1981 at age 97.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 54, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 250, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 260, District 61-13, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Farmer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸
1940		Farmer⁹

Family

Nora Lester b. April 23, 1876, d. October 13, 1959

Marriage*

Roy Gilmer Baldwin married Nora Lester, daughter of Gordon Lester and Mary Charity Gray, on April 24, 1915 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^5,6

Children

Gordon Lee Baldwin+^7,8,10 b. October 25, 1916, d. August 12, 2010
Roy Gilmer Baldwin Jr.^7,8,9 b. September 30, 1919, d. March 23, 1991

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1494] Trauernicht (Tennessee) Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168629&id=I620885862
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Baldwin-Lester marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Gordon Lee Baldwin^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 25, 1916, d. August 12, 2010

Father

Roy Gilmer Baldwin^1,2,4 b. May 6, 1883, d. February 11, 1981

Mother

Nora Lester^1,2,4 b. April 23, 1876, d. October 13, 1959

Gordon Lee Baldwin was buried at Trinity Cemetery, Buckingham Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 25, 1916 at Virginia.^1,6,5 He married Josa Virginia Carlson on February 5, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5 Gordon Lee Baldwin died on August 12, 2010 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 93.^6,5,7

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 54, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 250, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 89, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Teacher⁸

Family

Josa Virginia Carlson b. November 17, 1918, d. February 3, 2011

Marriage*

Gordon Lee Baldwin married Josa Virginia Carlson on February 5, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5

Children

Lee Baldwin⁹
Bill Baldwin⁹

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1494] Trauernicht (Tennessee) Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3168629&id=I620885862
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5664] Trinity Cemetery, Buckingham Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy G. Baldwin, Jr., obituary in the Mar 24, 1991 edition.

Roy Gilmer Baldwin Jr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 30, 1919, d. March 23, 1991

Father

Roy Gilmer Baldwin^1,2,6 b. May 6, 1883, d. February 11, 1981

Mother

Nora Lester^1,2,6 b. April 23, 1876, d. October 13, 1959

His Social Security Number was 225-01-6811.⁷ Roy Gilmer Baldwin Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3 He was born on September 30, 1919 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,7,5 He married Ida Louise Duncan circa 1949.^3,4 Roy Gilmer Baldwin Jr. died on March 23, 1991 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 71.^3,7,8 He BLACKSBURG - Roy G. Baldwin, Jr., age 71, died Saturday, March 23, 1991, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Louise D. Baldwin; a brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Josa Baldwin, Buckingham, Va; a foster sister, Mrs. Fred (Louise) Pierdon of Maryland; two nephews; Lee Baldwin of Orlando, Fla; and Bill Baldwin of Oxford, Conn; and a number of cousins. Mr. Baldwin was a retired employee of the Sealtest Division of Kraft Foods in Asheville, N. C; a veteran of World War II, graduate of V.P.I. and a member of the Blacksburg United Methodist Church. Since retiring, he had been an active member of the Va. Tech. Hokie Club. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Jack Minnick. A memorial service will be held at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Ellett at 10:30 a.m. on July 28. The family will receive friends at the home, 4347 Preston Forest Drive. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, Progress Street, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The remains are at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg, where friends may also call. on March 24, 1991.⁸

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 54, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 250, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 260, District 61-13, Blacksburg, Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

School bus driver⁶

Family

Ida Louise Duncan b. October 8, 1924, d. August 19, 1993

Marriage*

Roy Gilmer Baldwin Jr. married Ida Louise Duncan circa 1949.^3,4

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Duncan Baldwin obituary in the Aug 21, 1993 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy G. Baldwin, Jr., obituary in the Mar 24, 1991 edition.