Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMaggie Ward THOMPSON 
404, Maggie Ward Thompson-Female-4 September 1891 – 21 September 1939-•-MZ3V-CN1,470, Maggie Ward Thompson Vest,470, Helen Vest Williams-Obituary
404, Maggie Ward Thompson-Female-4 September 1891 – 21 September 1939-•-MZ3V-CN1,470, Maggie Ward Thompson Vest,470, Helen Vest Williams-ObituaryBirthSep 4, 1891, Giles County, Virginia470, Maggie Ward Thompson Vest
DeathSep 21, 1939, Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia470, Maggie Ward Thompson Vest
BurialOakwood Cemetery, 1917 W Main St., Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia470, Maggie Ward Thompson Vest
FatherMartin Luther THOMPSON (1856-1939)
MotherNancy Ann WILEY (1861-1932)
Spouses
1Preston Luck VEST 404, Preston Luck Vest-Male-4 January 1883 – 17 October 1962-•-LVCB-SXZ,470, Preston Luck Vest,470, Helen Vest Williams-Obituary
404, Preston Luck Vest-Male-4 January 1883 – 17 October 1962-•-LVCB-SXZ,470, Preston Luck Vest,470, Helen Vest Williams-ObituaryBirthJan 4, 1883, Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia404, Preston Luck Vest-Male-4 January 1883 – 17 October 1962-•-LVCB-SXZ
DeathOct 17, 1962, Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia404, Preston Luck Vest-Male-4 January 1883 – 17 October 1962-•-LVCB-SXZ
BurialOakwood Cemetery, 1917 W Main St., Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia404, Preston Luck Vest-Male-4 January 1883 – 17 October 1962-•-LVCB-SXZ,470, Preston Luck Vest
MarriageJul 5, 1911, Giles County, Virginia404, Preston Luck Vest-Male-4 January 1883 – 17 October 1962-•-LVCB-SXZ
ChildrenRoy Byrd (Died as Child) (1912-1913)
George Paul (1914-1969)
Helen (1916-2006)
Nancy Gladys (1918-1990)
Agnes (1922-2009)
Madge (1925-1993)
Paul (-<2009)
Obituary Online notes for Maggie Ward THOMPSON
d/o Martin L. & Nancy Wiley Thompson
w/o Preston Luck Vest
Children: Roy Byrd, Paul, Madge, Gladys, Helen, Agnes
OBITUARY
MRS. MAGGIE VEST DIES YESTERDAY
Wife of Former General Superintendent at Wyanoke Dies Following Operation; Ill Long Time
Mrs. Maggie Ward Thompson Vest, 48, of Elgood, wife of P. L. Vest, former general superintendent of the Wyanoke Coal and Coke company died Thursday morning at 3:05 o'clock at Memorial Hospital from complications following an operation. She entered the hospital on September 6, but had been in ill health for a year. Mrs. Vest came to Mercer county 28 years ago as a bride from White Gate, Va. She was the daughter of Martin L. Thompson of White Gate. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church at Athens and a devoted wife and mother. She retained her membership in the Springton missionary society and was also a member of the Athens missionary society.
Mrs. Vest leaves her husband, one son G. Paul Vest of Schnectady, NY, who is employed by General Electric; Mrs. Helen (Jack) Williams, Arista; Ms. Gladys Vest, teacher at Bramwell; Agnes and Madge at home; her father Martin L. Thompson of White Gate, and a sister Mrs. J. C. Vest of White Gate. One son Roy Byrd Vest preceded her in death. Funeral service will be conducted at ten o'clock Saturday morning at the Athens Methodist Church. The body will lie in state at the Memorial Funeral Service Chapel until 11 o'clock this morning. Pallbearers who are to be assembled at the Athens Methodist Church at 09:45 o'clock Saturday are: D. S. Hunt Sr of Litmar, O. C. Taylor, Dott, Roy C. Pearman, Arista, H. G. Johnston, Hiawatha, Modoc McKenzie, Elgood and R. J. Rodgers of Matoaka. Burial will be made in the Resthaven Memorial Park, Princeton. Ladies of the Athens and Springton missionary societies, Methodist Church, will serve as flower bearers. 470, Maggie Ward Thompson Vest
w/o Preston Luck Vest
Children: Roy Byrd, Paul, Madge, Gladys, Helen, Agnes
OBITUARY
MRS. MAGGIE VEST DIES YESTERDAY
Wife of Former General Superintendent at Wyanoke Dies Following Operation; Ill Long Time
Mrs. Maggie Ward Thompson Vest, 48, of Elgood, wife of P. L. Vest, former general superintendent of the Wyanoke Coal and Coke company died Thursday morning at 3:05 o'clock at Memorial Hospital from complications following an operation. She entered the hospital on September 6, but had been in ill health for a year. Mrs. Vest came to Mercer county 28 years ago as a bride from White Gate, Va. She was the daughter of Martin L. Thompson of White Gate. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church at Athens and a devoted wife and mother. She retained her membership in the Springton missionary society and was also a member of the Athens missionary society.
Mrs. Vest leaves her husband, one son G. Paul Vest of Schnectady, NY, who is employed by General Electric; Mrs. Helen (Jack) Williams, Arista; Ms. Gladys Vest, teacher at Bramwell; Agnes and Madge at home; her father Martin L. Thompson of White Gate, and a sister Mrs. J. C. Vest of White Gate. One son Roy Byrd Vest preceded her in death. Funeral service will be conducted at ten o'clock Saturday morning at the Athens Methodist Church. The body will lie in state at the Memorial Funeral Service Chapel until 11 o'clock this morning. Pallbearers who are to be assembled at the Athens Methodist Church at 09:45 o'clock Saturday are: D. S. Hunt Sr of Litmar, O. C. Taylor, Dott, Roy C. Pearman, Arista, H. G. Johnston, Hiawatha, Modoc McKenzie, Elgood and R. J. Rodgers of Matoaka. Burial will be made in the Resthaven Memorial Park, Princeton. Ladies of the Athens and Springton missionary societies, Methodist Church, will serve as flower bearers. 470, Maggie Ward Thompson Vest