Wanda Jean Taylor1

F, b. November 10, 1932, d. April 8, 1981
FatherVirgil Blanchard Taylor1 b. October 3, 1909, d. March 5, 1996
MotherLouise Sadie Earwood1 b. March 26, 1910, d. November 30, 1995
     Wanda Jean Taylor was buried at Gashes Creek Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.1 Her married name was Payne.1 Her married name was Peek.1 She married Unknown Peek.1 Wanda Jean Taylor married Unknown Payne.1 Wanda Jean Taylor was born on November 10, 1932.1 She died on April 8, 1981 at age 48.1

Family 1

Unknown Payne
Marriage*She married Unknown Payne.1 

Family 2

Unknown Peek
Marriage*Wanda Jean Taylor married Unknown Peek.1 

Citations

  1. [S6960] Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Everett Ward Lester1,2,3,4

M, b. October 23, 1876, d. January 6, 1964
     His Social Security Number was 234-12-4513.4 Everett Ward Lester was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on October 23, 1876 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4 He married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood, daughter of William Alexander Wood and Malinda Jane Tolliver, on June 15, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 Everett Ward Lester died on January 6, 1964 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 87.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 180, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 129, District 73, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 189, District 12, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 357, District 28-22, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1910Railroad section laborer5
1920Railroad night watchman6
1930Coal miner7
1940Farmer8

Family

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood b. February 28, 1882
Marriage*Everett Ward Lester married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood, daughter of William Alexander Wood and Malinda Jane Tolliver, on June 15, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lester-Wood marriage record.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Everett Ward Lester death certificate.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eula Mae Worley obituary in the Feb 19, 1999 edition.
  10. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Roy Clinton Lester death certificate.

Eula Mae Lester1,2,3

F, b. February 9, 1901, d. February 17, 1999
FatherEverett Ward Lester4,1,3 b. October 23, 1876, d. January 6, 1964
MotherMary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood4,1,3 b. February 28, 1882
     Her Social Security Number was 233-96-7861.1 Eula Mae Lester was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on February 9, 1901 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,3 As of January 16, 1919,her married name was Worley.2 She married William Thomas Worley on January 16, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 Eula Mae Lester died on February 17, 1999 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 98.1,3 She BLUEFIELD - Eula Mae Worley, 98, of Route 2, Box 35 (old Bluefield-Princeton Road), Bluefield, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1999, in Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 9, 1901, in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late Everett W. and Elizabeth Wood Lester. She was a member of Greenview United Methodist Church in Green Valley. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Worley; one son, Otis Worley; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include three daughters, Hazel Wimmer and Ruth Shields both of Green Valley and Irene W. Carter of Memphis, Tenn; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Maxine Perdue of Tampa, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday Feb. 20, at George W. Seaver Funeral Home Chapel in Princeton with the Rev. Randy Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Mernorial Gardens, Princeton. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. on February 19, 1999.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 180, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 124, District 73, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 119, District 13, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia6

Family

William Thomas Worley b. March 20, 1897, d. February 10, 1958
Marriage*Eula Mae Lester married William Thomas Worley on January 16, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Worley-Lester marriage record.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eula Mae Worley obituary in the Feb 19, 1999 edition.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hazel Louise Wimmer obituary in the Dec 6, 2016 edition.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otis B. Worley obituary in the Sep 18, 1994 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William Clyde Lester1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 29, 1903, d. July 14, 1980
FatherEverett Ward Lester1,2,3,6 b. October 23, 1876, d. January 6, 1964
MotherMary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood1,2,3,6 b. February 28, 1882
     William Clyde Lester was buried at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 S. Kings Highway, Fairfax Co., Virginia.3 He was born on August 29, 1903 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4 He married Ethel G. Thompson on November 26, 1920 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.5,3 William Clyde Lester and Ethel G. Thompson were divorced on March 7, 1947 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.5 William Clyde Lester married Isabelle Simpson on August 20, 1948 at Alexandria, Virginia.5,6 William Clyde Lester and Isabelle Simpson were divorced on June 1, 1959 at Alexandria, Virginia.5 William Clyde Lester died on July 14, 1980 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 76.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 180, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 129, District 73, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 93, District 16, Jefferson, Arlington Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 571, District 30-19A, Mount Vernon, Fairfax Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1920Railroad section laborer2
1930Railroad brakeman7
1940Railroad brakeman8

Family 1

Ethel G. Thompson b. December 23, 1905, d. November 4, 1988
Marriage*William Clyde Lester married Ethel G. Thompson on November 26, 1920 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.5,3 
Divorce* William Clyde Lester and Ethel G. Thompson were divorced on March 7, 1947 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.5 
Children

Family 2

Isabelle Simpson b. circa 1910
Marriage*William Clyde Lester married Isabelle Simpson on August 20, 1948 at Alexandria, Virginia.5,6 
Divorce* William Clyde Lester and Isabelle Simpson were divorced on June 1, 1959 at Alexandria, Virginia.5 

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [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.
  5. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1772] Daily Progress, The, From the Alfred Seigel Lester obituary in the Dec 7, 2014 edition.

Roy Clinton Lester1,2,3

M, b. February 9, 1910, d. October 10, 1923
FatherEverett Ward Lester1,2,3 b. October 23, 1876, d. January 6, 1964
MotherMary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood1,2,3 b. February 28, 1882
     Roy Clinton Lester was born on February 9, 1910 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 He died on October 10, 1923 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 13.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 180, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 129, District 73, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Roy Clinton Lester death certificate.

Reba Lillian Lester1,2,3

F, b. May 15, 1912, d. November 28, 1997
FatherEverett Ward Lester1 b. October 23, 1876, d. January 6, 1964
MotherMary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood1 b. February 28, 1882
     Her Social Security Number was 233-56-9426.4 Reba Lillian Lester was born on May 15, 1912 at West Virginia.1,4 As of circa 1926,her married name was Sparks.5 She married Hubert James Sparks circa 1926.5,3,6 Reba Lillian Lester died on November 28, 1997 at Cowlitz Co., Washington, at age 85.7,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 129, District 73, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 120, District 13, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 139, District 28-24, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia8

Family

Hubert James Sparks b. August 30, 1904, d. October 24, 1999
Marriage*Reba Lillian Lester married Hubert James Sparks circa 1926.5,3,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hubert James Sparks death certificate.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S2719] Daily News, The, From the Jo'an Davis obituary in the Aug 14, 2003 edition.
  7. [S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S7213] Columbian, The, From the Hubert J. Sparks obituary in the Oct 26, 1999 edition.
  10. [S2577] Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1454923

Edith Maxine Lester1,2,3,4

F, b. February 9, 1924, d. March 30, 2006
FatherEverett Ward Lester1,2,3,4 b. October 23, 1876, d. January 6, 1964
MotherMary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood1,2,3,4 b. February 28, 1882
     Edith Maxine Lester was buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.5 Her Social Security Number was 266-56-1162.3 She was born on February 9, 1924 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 As of August 4, 1939,her married name was Perdue.4 She married Paul Eugene Perdue on August 4, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.2,4,5 Edith Maxine Lester died on March 30, 2006 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 82.3,5 She PERDUE, E. Maxine, 82, of Tampa, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2006. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul E. Perdue. She is survived by her children, daughters, Wanda Miller, Judy Culberhouse, Linda Perdue and Debbie Leavines; sons, Roger, Russell, and Wayne Perdue; 13 grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends for visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2006, at Boza ' Roel Funeral Home, 4730 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the funeral home, followed by burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery. on April 2, 2006.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 189, District 12, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 357, District 28-22, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia2

Family

Paul Eugene Perdue b. March 6, 1921, d. August 21, 2001
Marriage*Edith Maxine Lester married Paul Eugene Perdue on August 4, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.2,4,5 
Children
  • Wanda Perdue5
  • Judy Perdue5
  • Linda Perdue5
  • Debbie Perdue5
  • Roger Perdue5
  • Russell Perdue5
  • Wayne Perdue5

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the E. Maxine Perdue obituary in the Apr 2, 2006 edition.

Paul Eugene Perdue1,2

M, b. March 6, 1921, d. August 21, 2001
     His Social Security Number was 236-18-2751.3 Paul Eugene Perdue was born on March 6, 1921 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3,4 He married Edith Maxine Lester, daughter of Everett Ward Lester and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood, on August 4, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.1,2,5 Paul Eugene Perdue died on August 21, 2001 at Florida at age 80.3,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 357, District 28-22, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia1

Family

Edith Maxine Lester b. February 9, 1924, d. March 30, 2006
Marriage*Paul Eugene Perdue married Edith Maxine Lester, daughter of Everett Ward Lester and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood, on August 4, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.1,2,5 
Children
  • Wanda Perdue5
  • Judy Perdue5
  • Linda Perdue5
  • Debbie Perdue5
  • Roger Perdue5
  • Russell Perdue5
  • Wayne Perdue5

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  5. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the E. Maxine Perdue obituary in the Apr 2, 2006 edition.

William Thomas Worley1,2,3,4

M, b. March 20, 1897, d. February 10, 1958
     His Social Security Number was 236-07-7228.2 William Thomas Worley was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on March 20, 1897 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,3,4 He married Eula Mae Lester, daughter of Everett Ward Lester and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood, on January 16, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,5 William Thomas Worley died on February 10, 1958 at Gary, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 60.2,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 124, District 73, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 119, District 13, Beaver Pond, Mercer Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1920Railroad yard laborer6
1930Railroad laborer7

Family

Eula Mae Lester b. February 9, 1901, d. February 17, 1999
Marriage*William Thomas Worley married Eula Mae Lester, daughter of Everett Ward Lester and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood, on January 16, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Worley-Lester marriage record.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Thomas Worley death certificate.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Eula Mae Worley obituary in the Feb 19, 1999 edition.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hazel Louise Wimmer obituary in the Dec 6, 2016 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otis B. Worley obituary in the Sep 18, 1994 edition.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.