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Benjamin Ruben Lester 1820–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1820

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aug 1867

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: James Lester

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Kelso

Children(s): Polly Lester, James Lester, Virginia Lester, Wesley Lester, Wylie Lester, Nancy Lester, Benjamin Lester

In 1820, Benjamin Ruben Lester entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James D Lester And Mary Lindsey. Benjamin Ruben Lester married Nancy A Kelso, and had children including Benjamin S Lester, James Lester, Nancy J Lester, Polly Lester, Virginia Lester, Wesley Lester, Wylie Lester. Benjamin Ruben Lester passed away in 1867 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Benjamin Ruben Lester entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to James D Lester And Mary Lindsey.
  • Benjamin Ruben Lester married Nancy A Kelso, and had children including Benjamin S Lester, James Lester, Nancy J Lester, Polly Lester, Virginia Lester, Wesley Lester, Wylie Lester.
  • Benjamin Ruben Lester passed away in 1867 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lester
1792–1864
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Kelso
1824–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Polly Lester
1846–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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James Lester
1842–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Virginia Lester
1853–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
VL
Wesley Lester
1859–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Wylie Lester
1861–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Nancy Lester
1863–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Benjamin Lester
1867–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Benjamin Lester's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lester
1820–1867
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
James D. Lester
1792–1864
Newberry, South Carolina
Grandparents
Peter Lester
1760–1808
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina
Jane (Matilda) Ruble
1766–1835
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lester's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ruben) Lester (29 Oct 1820–Aug 1867) m. Nancy (A) Kelso (1824–)
  1. 1. Polly Lester 1846–
  2. 2. James Lester 1842–
  3. 3. Virginia Lester 1853–
  4. 4. Wesley Lester 1859–
  5. 5. Wylie Lester 1861–
  6. 6. Nancy (J) Lester 1863–
  7. 7. Benjamin (S) Lester 1867–

Benjamin Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1820
29 Oct 1820
Birth of Benjamin Ruben Lester in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1867
Aug 1867
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Ruben Lester in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1820
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1867
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
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