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Cora Elizabeth Lester 1882–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1882

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 20 April 1961

Death Location: Stokesdale, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Beckam

Mother: Mary Evans

Spouse(s): Garrett Lester

Children(s): Alma Lester

Cora Elizabeth Lester was born in 1882 in North Carolina, the child of George Beckam And Mary Evans. In 1900, Cora Elizabeth Lester resided in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA. Cora Elizabeth Lester married Garrett Ares Lester, and had children including Alma Beulah Lester. Cora Elizabeth Lester passed away in 1961 in Stokesdale, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Elizabeth Lester was born in 1882 in North Carolina, the child of George Beckam And Mary Evans.
  • In 1900, Cora Elizabeth Lester resided in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cora Elizabeth Lester married Garrett Ares Lester, and had children including Alma Beulah Lester.
  • Cora Elizabeth Lester passed away in 1961 in Stokesdale, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Beckam
1851–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GB
Mary Evans
1854–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina
ME

Spouses(s)

Garrett Lester
1881–1940
Birth Location: Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
GL

Children(s)

Alma Lester
1903–1956
Birth Location: Alamance, North Carolina, United States
AL

Cora Lester's Ancestors

Self
Cora Lester
1882–1961
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
George Beckam
1851–1926
North Carolina, USA
Mary Evans
1854–1936
North Carolina
Grandparents
George (M) Foust
1820–1873
North Carolina
Sally Beckom
1830–1873
Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Elijah ("Green") Evans
1816–1888
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Long
1816–1870
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Foust
1788–1882
Mary Clapp
1790–1834
Byrd Long
1790–1850
Malisha Winn
1797–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1756–1838
Barbara Kivett
1761–1837
Jacob Clapp
1767–1846
Eve Cortner
1770–1851
James Long
1769–1851
Priscilla Todd
1744–1810
James Winn
1757–1815
Mary Winn
1759–1813

Cora Lester's Descendants

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Cora (Elizabeth) Lester (Dec 1882–20 April 1961) m. Garrett (Ares) Lester (11 Jun 1881–12 Sep 1940)
  1. 1. Alma (Beulah) Lester 1903–1956 m. William (Clay) Lee 1900–1971
    1. 1. Norva (Ione) Lee 1924–1998
    2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Lee 1922–1922
    3. 3. Infant (Son) Lee 1933–1933

Cora Lester's Timeline

11 Records

1880
25 December 1880
Birth of Cora Elizabeth Lester in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
1882
Dec 1882
Birth of Cora Elizabeth Lester in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 18
Cora Elizabeth Lester resided here in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Cora Elizabeth Lester resided here in Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1915
1915
Age 33
Cora Elizabeth Lester resided here in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Cora Elizabeth Lester resided here in Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Cora Elizabeth Lester resided here in Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Cora Elizabeth Lester resided here in Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina
Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 58
Cora Elizabeth Lester resided here in Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1961
20 April 1961
Age 79
Death of Cora Elizabeth Lester in Forsyth County, North Carolina
Forsyth County, North Carolina
1961
20 April 1961
Age 79
Death of Cora Elizabeth Lester in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1880
    Event Place: Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02922; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-118
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2341430
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375143
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1882
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2341430

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02922; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Ridge, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02922; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-118

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Stokesdale, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Cora Elizabeth Beckom Lester 20 Apr 1961

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1961
    Event Place: Forsyth County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1961
    Event Place: Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stokesdale, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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