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Elisha Rose Lester 1859–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1859

Birth Location: McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Rose

Mother: Mary Lester

Spouse(s): Polly Steele, Amanda Lockhart, Mary Lester, Mary Lester

Children(s): John Lester, Ruben Lester, Lizzie Lester, Tilda Lester, George Rose, Margaret Rose, Jane Lester, Mary Lester, Eliza Lester, Sarila Lester, Mary Lester, George Lester, Eliza Lester, Lily Lester, John Lester

In 1859, Elisha Rose Lester entered the world in McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Rose And Mary Ritty Lester. In 1870, Elisha Rose Lester resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Elisha Rose Lester resided in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA. Elisha Rose Lester married Amanda Lockhart, Mary Lester, Polly Steele, and had children including Alonzo Rose, Catherine Rose, Clarence Rose, Clarence Rose, Dora Lester, Eliza C Lester, George C Lester, George C Rose, George Cleve Rose, Jane Rose Lester, John F Lester, John F Rose, John Lester, Lily M Lester, Lizzie Lester, Lizzie Rose, Margaret Rose, Mary D Lester, Roscoe Rose, Ruben Lester, Rueben Rose, Sarila J Lester, Tilda Lester. Elisha Rose Lester passed away in 1900 in McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Elisha Rose Lester entered the world in McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Rose And Mary Ritty Lester.
  • In 1870, Elisha Rose Lester resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Elisha Rose Lester resided in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elisha Rose Lester married Amanda Lockhart, Mary Lester, Polly Steele, and had children including Alonzo Rose, Catherine Rose, Clarence Rose, Clarence Rose, Dora Lester, Eliza C Lester, George C Lester, George C Rose, George Cleve Rose, Jane Rose Lester, John F Lester, John F Rose, John Lester, Lily M Lester, Lizzie Lester, Lizzie Rose, Margaret Rose, Mary D Lester, Roscoe Rose, Ruben Lester, Rueben Rose, Sarila J Lester, Tilda Lester.
  • Elisha Rose Lester passed away in 1900 in McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Lester's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Lester
1859–1900
Birth Place: McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Rose
1835–
Tazewell Co., Virginia, USA
Mary (Ritty) Lester
1839–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Lester's Descendants

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Elisha (Rose) Lester (14 August 1859–1900) m. Polly Steele (abt 1859–28 July 1939) m. Amanda Lockhart (1869–1942) m. Mary Lester (Nov 1868–) m. Mary Lester (Nov 1868–)
  1. 1. John Lester 1899–
  2. 2. Ruben Lester 1900–1963 m. Brookie (P) Lee 1900–1952
    1. 1. James (Monroe Day) Rose 1923–2011
    2. 2. Ruby (A.) Patsey 1928–2015
    3. 3. Juanita (C) Rose 1921–
  3. 3. Lizzie Lester 1902–
  4. 4. Tilda Lester 1906–
  5. 5. George (C) Rose 1894–
  6. 6. Margaret Rose 1896–
  7. 7. Jane (Rose) Lester 1883–1941
  8. 8. Mary (D) Lester 1885–
  9. 9. Eliza (C) Lester 1893–
  10. 10. Sarila (J) Lester 1880–
  11. 11. Mary (D) Lester 1885–
  12. 12. George (C) Lester 1892–
  13. 13. Eliza (C) Lester 1893–
  14. 14. Lily (M) Lester 1895–
  15. 15. John (F) Lester 1897–

Elisha Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1859
14 August 1859
Birth of Elisha Rose Lester in McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA
McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Elisha Rose Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Elisha Rose Lester resided here in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 31
Elisha Rose Lester resided here in District 14, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Elisha Rose Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Death of Elisha Rose Lester in McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA
McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1859
    Event Place: McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: District 14, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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