FRED HAD A DIFFERENT NAME ON HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND IT WAS THOMAS B. LESTER Mid-wife, Nancy Smith gave the name Thomas B. Lester to him when she filed the birth record at the county clerks office. His family, and of course he didn't know this. He had to get two relatives that where ten years older than he to sware that he was known as Fred Lewis Lester since he was one. At the age of one the boy was very sick and the doctor that treated him asked for payment of his fee that the boy be named after him, Fred Lewis.
Both of his birth records can be found in the Pineville, Wyoming County, WV., county clerks office. The record can be found in the Register of Birth, book #4, page 113, 3/4 of the way down the page.
Marriage Record of Fred to Edna Barrett can be found in Marriage Record, Book 17, Page 468, Pineville, Wyoming County, WV., county clerks office. His parents are R. T. Lester, and Ruth Lester. Her parent are John Barrett and Augusta Barrett. They were married at the home of R. T. Lester in Fan Rock, Wyoming Co., WV. by George T. Lester. Married 14 Jan 1935, this is different from the record of the family bible because of requests from Fred and Edna, this actual record will not be on the main record contained here until both are dead.
R. T. Lester is Richard Thornsbery Lester.
Ruth Lester is Ruth Ephelia Lester.
John Barrett is John Letcher Barrett.
Augusta Barrett is Elizabeth Golda Augusta Jackson.Glenn Lester has a picture of the Graveston of Fred Lewis Lester who is buried in the Lester graveyard on Indian Creek, Wyoming, WV. He also has a copy of the Funeral Home program of his burial.
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FRED HAD A DIFFERENT NAME ON HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND IT WAS THOMAS B. LESTER
Mid-wife, Nancy Smith gave the name Thomas B. Lester to him when she filed the
birth record at the county clerks office. His family, and of course he didn't
know this. He had to get two relatives that where ten years older than he to
sware that he was known as Fred Lewis Lester since he was one. At the age of
one the boy was very sick and the doctor that treated him asked for payment of
his fee that the boy be named after him, Fred Lewis.Both of his birth records can be found in the Pineville, Wyoming County, WV.,
county clerks office. The record can be found in the Register of Birth, book
#4, page 113, 3/4 of the way down the page.Marriage Record of Fred to Edna Barrett can be found in Marriage Record, Book
17, Page 468, Pineville, Wyoming County, WV., county clerks office. His
parents are R. T. Lester, and Ruth Lester. Her parent are John Barrett and
Augusta Barrett. They were married at the home of R. T. Lester in Fan Rock,
Wyoming Co., WV. by George T. Lester. Married 14 Jan 1935, this is different
from the record of the family bible because of requests from Fred and Edna,
this actual record will not be on the main record contained here until both are
dead.R. T. Lester is Richard Thornsbery Lester.
Ruth Lester is Ruth Ephelia Lester.
John Barrett is John Letcher Barrett.
Augusta Barrett is Elizabeth Golda Augusta Jackson.
Glenn Lester has a picture of the Graveston of Fred Lewis Lester who is buried
in the Lester graveyard on Indian Creek, Wyoming, WV. He also has a copy of
the Funeral Home program of his burial.REF 6020785 32 S/N 00274-9 057 55
The person who gave information of birth was W.G. Sparks, Physician; record found in Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, courthouse; Register of Birth, Book 4, page 9, top 4th of page. There was a previous marriage of which was stated by her to me Glenn Lester her grandson, was annulled.
D/O John Letcher and Elizabeth Golda Jackson Barrett.
The person who gave information of birth was W.G. Sparks, Physician; record
found in Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, courthouse; Register of Birth,
Book 4, page 9, top 4th of page. There was a previous marriage of which was
stated by her to me Glenn Lester her grandson, was annulled.D/O John Letcher and Elizabeth Golda Jackson Barrett.
Glenn Lester has a copy of the Marriage License of Claude Wingate to Martha Walker (Elen Martha Harvey).
!Information on death is from the funeral announcement in posession of his grandson Glenn Lester.
!Trans # 40101 Source TempleReady Src # 0838761975 Dallas Temple.Glenn Lester has a copy of the Marriage License of Claude Wingate to Martha
Walker (Elen Martha Harvey).Information on death is from the funeral announcement in posession of his
grandson Glenn Lester.Trans # 40101 Source TempleReady Src # 0838761975 Dallas Temple.
Known as Martha Walker most of her life. She was given to her Father's sister when she was very young and grew up as a Walker. She was born Elen Harvey and her birth record can be found at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia courthouse; Register of Births, Book #4, page 79, half way down the page.
Betty Toler the midwife who delivered her gave the information found on birth certificate. Glenn Lester has a copy of her marriage license to Claude Wingate. Her father is Nan Harvey (Fernandes Harvey) and mother is Sarah Harvey. Carter is Sarah maiden name.Sunhill, Wyoming Co., WV, is now called Baileysville.
Found Martha E. Harvey on the 1920 Census of Wyomging Co. West Virginia.
She was listed as staying with her Aunt (really her 1st Cousin) and Uncle Charley and Gustavie Walker.She died of complications from a massive stroke, and cancer.
Known as Martha Walker most of her life. She was given to her Father's sister
when she was very young and grew up as a Walker. She was born Elen Harvey and
her birth record can be found at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia
courthouse; Register of Births, Book #4, page 79, half way down the page.Betty Toler the midwife who delivered her gave the information found on birth
certificate. Glenn Lester has a copy of her marriage license to Claude
Wingate. Her father is Nan Harvey (Fernandes Harvey) and mother is Sarah
Harvey. Carter is Sarah maiden name.Sunhill, Wyoming Co., WV, is now called Baileysville.
Found Martha E. Harvey on the 1920 Census of Wyomging Co. West Virginia.
She was listed as staying with her Aunt (really her 1st Cousin) and Uncle
Charley and Gustavie Walker.She died of complications from a massive stroke, and cancer.