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David Lester 1789–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1789

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 1867

Death Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Tabitha Strong

Mother: Rev. War

Spouse(s): Sarah Appleby

Children(s): Mary Lester, Eliza Abbott, David Lester

David Lester was born in 1789 in New York, USA, the child of Tabitha Strong And Rev John W Lesure Aka Lesuer Rev War. In 1850, David Lester resided in Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA. In 1860, David Lester resided in Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA. David Lester married Sarah Appleby, and had children including David A Lester, Eliza Ann Abbott, Mary Lester. David Lester passed away in 1867 in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Lester was born in 1789 in New York, USA, the child of Tabitha Strong And Rev John W Lesure Aka Lesuer Rev War.
  • In 1850, David Lester resided in Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, David Lester resided in Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.
  • David Lester married Sarah Appleby, and had children including David A Lester, Eliza Ann Abbott, Mary Lester.
  • David Lester passed away in 1867 in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tabitha Strong
1753–1828
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
TS
Rev. War
1749–1832
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
RW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Appleby
1789–1876
Birth Location: Greenwich, Westchester NY
SA

Children(s)

Mary Lester
1810–1864
Birth Location: ,Cayuga,New York,USA
ML
Eliza Abbott
1821–1906
Birth Location: Switzerland Co Ind
EA
David Lester
1824–1862
Birth Location: –
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David Lester's Ancestors

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David Lester
1789–1867
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Tabitha Strong
1753–1828
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Rev. (John W Lesure AKA LeSuer Rev) War
1749–1832
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Lester's Descendants

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David Lester (14 Sep 1789–8 Sep 1867) m. Sarah Appleby (12 MAY 1789–9 DEC 1876)
  1. 1. Mary Lester 1810–1864 m. Lewis (Wheat) Beal 1806–1884
    1. 1. Samuel (Lewis) Beal 1841–1906
    2. 2. Anna Beal 1847–1925 m. Silas Dodd 1849–1885
      1. 1. Mary (P.) Dodd 1871–1908
      2. 2. Alice Dodd 1876–
      3. 3. Belzuria Dodd 1878–1938
      4. 4. Silus Dodd 1883–1978
      5. 5. Elizabeth Dodd 1874–1940
      6. 6. Lula (E) Dodd 1885–
      7. 7. Josie Dodd 1890–
      8. 8. Winona (A Dodd) (Suter) 1861–1950
      9. 9. Robert (W.) Dodd 1869–1934
      10. 10. William (R) Dodd 1867–1938 m. Arlena Dodd 1875–1967 m. Rose (E) Dodd 1869–1904
        1. 1. Beulah (Mae) Dodd 1917–2007 m. Stanley (M) Kemper 1918–1973
        2. 2. George (W) Dodd 1902–1944
        3. 3. William (Murphy) Dodd 1896–1975
        4. 4. Rosa (L) Dodd 1904–1949
        5. 5. John (S) Dodd 1893–1966
        6. 6. Lloyd (M) Dodd 1895–1951
        7. 7. Edna (E J) Dodd 1900–1969
        8. 8. Eva Turner 1916–2013 m. Francis (L) Turner 1915–2000 m. Lloyd (Elmer Hollister of California (Milo, William A) (m. Eva Viola) Dodd) 1915–1960
        9. 9. Ethel Dodd 1899–1994
        10. 10. Bertha Dodd 1892–1972 m. Wallace (L) Weaver 1889–
  2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Abbott 1821–1906
  3. 3. David (A.) Lester 1824–1862

David Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1789
14 Sep 1789
Birth of David Lester in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
David Lester resided here in Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
David Lester resided here in Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1867
8 Sep 1867
Age 78
Death of David Lester in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1789
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 803299
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 174; Page: 424a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 174; Page: 424a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 803299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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