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Charley Lester 1884–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1884

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 21 January 1942

Death Location: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Lester

Mother: Lucinda Campbell

Spouse(s): Fannie Griffith

Children(s): Mildred Lester, Leroy Lester, Armon Lester, Weaver Lester, Robert Lester

Charley Lester was born in 1884 in Texas, the child of John Culberth Lester And Lucinda Rebecca Elizabeth Campbell. In 1920, Charley Lester resided in Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA. In 1930, Charley Lester resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA. Charley Lester married Fannie Griffith, and had children including Armon Lester, Leroy Lester, Margrette Lester, Mildred Lester, Robert Lester, Weaver Lester. Charley Lester passed away in 1942 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charley Lester was born in 1884 in Texas, the child of John Culberth Lester And Lucinda Rebecca Elizabeth Campbell.
  • In 1920, Charley Lester resided in Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Charley Lester resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Charley Lester married Fannie Griffith, and had children including Armon Lester, Leroy Lester, Margrette Lester, Mildred Lester, Robert Lester, Weaver Lester.
  • Charley Lester passed away in 1942 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charley Lester's Ancestors

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Charley Lester
1884–1942
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Culberth Lester
1839–1908
Virginia
Lucinda (Rebecca Elizabeth) Campbell
1847–1931
Austin, Williamson County, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charley Lester's Descendants

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Charley Lester (abt 1884–21 January 1942) m. Fannie Griffith (abt 1888–22 February 1956)
  1. 1. Mildred Lester 1914–1997 m. William (May) Sr 1923–1993
    1. 1. Robert (Belford) Sr 1944–2010
    2. 2. Terry (L) Belford 1950–2022
  2. 2. Leroy Lester 1908–
  3. 3. Armon Lester 1912–
  4. 4. Weaver Lester 1919–
  5. 5. Robert Lester 1923–1995 m. Laddie Hutchison 1926– m. Laddie (Florene) Hutchison 1926–2005

Charley Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1884
abt 1884
Birth of Charley Lester in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 36
Charley Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Charley Lester resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
1942
21 January 1942
Age 58
Death of Charley Lester in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1942
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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