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Alexander Charles LESTER 1816–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1816

Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 18 Oct 1900

Death Location: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa

Father: David Lester

Mother: Jane Chambers

Spouse(s): Anna GRAHAM

Children(s): David LESTER, Martha Lester, Alexander Jr., Jane Lester, Margaret Lester

The story of Alexander Charles LESTER began in 1816 in Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland. Alexander Charles LESTER married Anna Jane Graham, and had children including Alexander Charles Lester Jr, David Lester, Jane Eliza Jennie E Lester, Margaret Elliot Maggie Lester, Martha Ellen Mattie Lester. Alexander Charles LESTER passed away in 1900 in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Charles LESTER began in 1816 in Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland.
  • Alexander Charles LESTER married Anna Jane Graham, and had children including Alexander Charles Lester Jr, David Lester, Jane Eliza Jennie E Lester, Margaret Elliot Maggie Lester, Martha Ellen Mattie Lester.
  • Alexander Charles LESTER passed away in 1900 in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lester
1788–1863
Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland
DL
Jane Chambers
1792–1882
Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland
JC

Spouses(s)

Anna GRAHAM
1828–1917
Birth Location: County Down (near Belfast), Northern Ireland
AG

Children(s)

David LESTER
1853–1897
Birth Location: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan
DL
Martha Lester
1857–1942
Birth Location: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
ML
Alexander Jr.
1863–1952
Birth Location: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
AJ
Jane Lester
1854–1907
Birth Location: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
JL
Margaret Lester
1860–1914
Birth Location: Iowa
ML

Alexander LESTER's Ancestors

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Alexander LESTER
1816–1900
Birth Place: Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
David Lester
1788–1863
County Down, Northern Ireland
Jane (A) Chambers
1792–1882
County Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
David Lester\Lyster
1760–
Lois Talmage
1758–1850
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States ?
Thomas Chambers
1770–
Dromore Parish, County Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander LESTER's Descendants

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Alexander (Charles) LESTER (15 Aug 1816–18 Oct 1900) m. Anna (Jane) GRAHAM (24 May 1828–1 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. David LESTER 1853–1897 m. Emma (Alice) NEWHOUSE 1857–1921
    1. 1. Minnie (Mae) LESTER 1893–1964 m. John (Alfred Riley) Hatcher 1880–1966 m. James (Lee (Leo)) RACHELS 1893–1975
      1. 1. John (Irvin Riley) HATCHER 1924–2000 m. Zella (Mae) Gideon 1928–1958
      2. 2. Gordon (Albert) Hatcher 1925–2002
      3. 3. Elwyn (Doyle) Hatcher 1928–1957
    2. 2. Grace (Belle) Lester 1885–1971
    3. 3. Emma (Ann) Lester 1888–1923
    4. 4. Iowa (Pearl) Lester 1886–1935
    5. 5. Fred (E) Lester 1884–1974
  2. 2. Martha (Ellen "Mattie") Lester 1857–1942
  3. 3. Alexander (Charles Lester) Jr. 1863–1952
  4. 4. Jane (Eliza (Jennie E)) Lester 1854–1907
  5. 5. Margaret (Elliot "Maggie") Lester 1860–1914

Alexander LESTER's Timeline

2 Records

1816
15 Aug 1816
Birth of Alexander Charles LESTER in Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland
Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland
1900
18 Oct 1900
Age 84
Death of Alexander Charles LESTER in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
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