Lacy Myrtle Kestner: Appalachian Aristocracy

1898 - 1986 (87 years)

Generation: 1

Lacy Myrtle Kestner was born 30 Jul 1898, Washington Co. VA; died 08 Jul 1986, Marion, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Lacy M Kestner
Age: 1
Birth Date: Jul 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Hardy Kestner
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Kestner
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Hardy Kestner 27
Mary Kestner 29
Rosa M Kestner 6
Dora A Kestner 4
Lacy M Kestner 1

1920 Census
Name: Myrtle L Gilmer
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
Street: Turn Pike
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clarence Gilmer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Gilmer 23
Myrtle L Gilmer 19
James Gilmer 2 years

1930 Census
Name: Myrtle Gilmer
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarance Gilmer 35
Myrtle Gilmer 30
James R Gilmer 12

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lacy Gilmer
SSN: 225-76-3476
Last Residence: 24201 Bristol, Bristol, Virginia
BORN: 30 Jul 1898
Died: Jul 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1967)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119051643

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Lacy Myrtle Gilmer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 87
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1898
Death Date: 8 Jul 1986
Death Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
Registration Date: 28 Jul 1986
Father: Hardy Kestner
Mother: Mary Gobble
Spouse: Clarence H Gilmer

Lacy married Clarence Hayes Gilmer. Clarence (son of Madora (Dora) Ellen Gilmer) was born 22 Jun 1895, Russell Co. VA; died 28 May 1967, Washington Co. VA; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. James Robert Gilmer, Sr. was born 02 Jan 1918, Washington Co. VA; died 09 Jun 2000, Washington Co. VA; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Generation: 2

James Robert Gilmer, Sr.

(1.Lacy¹) was born 02 Jan 1918, Washington Co. VA; died 09 Jun 2000, Washington Co. VA; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: James Gilmer
Age: 2 years
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
Street: Poor Valley Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Clarence Gilmer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Myrtle L Gilmer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Gilmer 23
Myrtle L Gilmer 19
James Gilmer 2 years

1930 Census
Name: James R Gilmer
Birth Year: abt 1918
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarance Gilmer 35
Myrtle Gilmer 30
James R Gilmer 12

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Robert Gilmer
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1918
Birth Place: Washington Co. VA

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: James Robert Gilmer
SSN: 227183435
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1918
Birth Place: Russell CO, Virginia
Father Name: Clarence H Gilmer
Mother Name: Myrtle Keysner
Death Date: 9 Jun 2000
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1939: Name listed as JAMES ROBERT GILMER; 14 Jun 2000: Name listed as JAMES R GILMER

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119051640&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Robert Gilmer
Death Date: 9 Jun 2000
Death Place: Washington Co. VA

James married Josephine Lee Payne. Josephine was born 1921; died 1992; was buried , High Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. James Robert Gilmer, Jr. was born ca 1945.

Generation: 3

3.	James Robert Gilmer, Jr. (2.James², 1.Lacy¹) was born ca 1945. James married Nina Naomi Sproles 26 Jun 1965, Bristol, Washington Co. VA. Nina was born 06 Mar 1943, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]