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David LESTER 1853–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan

Death Date: 18 February 1897

Death Location: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa

Father: Alexander LESTER

Mother: Anna GRAHAM

Spouse(s): Emma NEWHOUSE

Children(s): Minnie LESTER, Grace Lester, Emma Lester, Iowa Lester, Fred Lester

In 1853, David LESTER entered the world in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, born to Alexander Charles Lester And Anna Jane Graham. David LESTER married Emma Alice Newhouse, and had children including Emma Ann Lester, Fred E Lester, Grace Belle Lester, Iowa Pearl Lester, Minnie Mae Lester. David LESTER passed away in 1897 in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1853, David LESTER entered the world in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, born to Alexander Charles Lester And Anna Jane Graham.
  • David LESTER married Emma Alice Newhouse, and had children including Emma Ann Lester, Fred E Lester, Grace Belle Lester, Iowa Pearl Lester, Minnie Mae Lester.
  • David LESTER passed away in 1897 in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander LESTER
1816–1900
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland
AL
Anna GRAHAM
1828–1917
Birth Location: County Down (near Belfast), Northern Ireland
AG

Spouses(s)

Emma NEWHOUSE
1857–1921
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
EN

Children(s)

Minnie LESTER
1893–1964
Birth Location: Cass, Iowa
ML
Grace Lester
1885–1971
Birth Location: Gibson, Keokuk, Iowa
GL
Emma Lester
1888–1923
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
EL
Iowa Lester
1886–1935
Birth Location: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa
IL
Fred Lester
1884–1974
Birth Location: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa
FL

David LESTER's Ancestors

Self
David LESTER
1853–1897
Birth Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan
Parents
Alexander Charles LESTER
1816–1900
Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland
Anna (Jane) GRAHAM
1828–1917
County Down (near Belfast), Northern Ireland
Grandparents
David Lester
1788–1863
County Down, Northern Ireland
Jane (A) Chambers
1792–1882
County Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Lester\Lyster
1760–
Lois Talmage
1758–1850
Thomas Chambers
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David LESTER's Descendants

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David LESTER (14 Apr 1853–18 February 1897) m. Emma (Alice) NEWHOUSE (19 Oct 1857–1 Mar 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

David LESTER's Timeline

2 Records

1853
14 Apr 1853
Birth of David LESTER in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan
Oakland, Oakland, Michigan
1897
18 February 1897
Age 44
Death of David LESTER in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1897
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
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