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Elizabeth Lester 1832–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Tazewell Co. VA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1876

Death Location: Buchanan VA

Father: John Lester

Mother: Nancy Stiltner

Spouse(s): John Davis

Children(s): Cintha Davis, Martha Davis, Sarah Davis, Nancy Davis, Alva Davis, Russell Davis, Robert Davis, John Davis

In 1832, Elizabeth Lester entered the world in Tazewell Co. VA, born to John Jake Lester And Nancy Stiltner. Elizabeth Lester married John Wesley Davis, and had children including Alva M Davis, Cintha Davis, John H Davis, Martha Davis, Nancy Davis, Robert B Davis, Russell V Davis, Sarah Davis. Elizabeth Lester passed away in 1876 in Buchanan VA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Elizabeth Lester entered the world in Tazewell Co. VA, born to John Jake Lester And Nancy Stiltner.
  • Elizabeth Lester married John Wesley Davis, and had children including Alva M Davis, Cintha Davis, John H Davis, Martha Davis, Nancy Davis, Robert B Davis, Russell V Davis, Sarah Davis.
  • Elizabeth Lester passed away in 1876 in Buchanan VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lester's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lester
1832–1876
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
Parents
John "Jake" Lester
1798–1891
Germany
Nancy Stiltner
1800–1861
Washington Co VA
Grandparents
James Lester
1767–1843
VA
Mary Elswick
1769–
VA.
Charles (Fredrick) Stigler\Stiltner
1751–1844
Germany
Marion (Elizabeth) Widener
1770–
Great-Grandparents
Abner Lester
1750–1833
Martha Arthur
1750–
John Elswick
1749–1837
Milly Susan
1749–
Christopher Stigler
1721–
Johann Widener
1742–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bryant Lester
1729–1796
Sarah Winbush
1731–
Gabriel Arthur
1720–
Hannah Cherokee
1729–
John Elswick
1720–1749
Lydia Radcliff
1848–

Elizabeth Lester's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lester (1832–20 Apr 1876) m. John (Wesley) Davis (Mar 1832–Abt 1905)
  1. 1. Cintha Davis 1855–
  2. 2. Martha Davis 1856–
  3. 3. Sarah Davis 1854–
  4. 4. Nancy Davis 1852–
  5. 5. Alva (M.) Davis 1855–1952 m. Virginia Noonkester 1862–1924 m. Cora (Belle) Davis 1879–1911
    1. 1. ARRETTA (LOTTIE FLORENCE) DAVIS 1888–1972 m. Alex Dunford 1886–1959
      1. 1. Iris 1919–2010 m. Jack (Burdette Legg) Jr 1919–1978
        1. 1. Robert (B) Legg 1937–2010 m. Carol (Ann) Singer 1939–2013 m. Wilda (Diane) Woodall 1945–2006
      2. 2. Elmer Dunford 1922–1990
      3. 3. Daniel (Lee) Dunford 1909–1971 m. Ora Dunford 1907–1981 m. Lucy (Katie) Blankinship 1916–1993
        1. 1. Elton (Eugene) Dunford 1931–1996
        2. 2. Irvan Dunford 1933–1997
        3. 3. Edward Dunford 1929–2006
      4. 4. Rosa Dunford 1913–1983 m. Charles Burns 1913–
      5. 5. Edna Dunford 1917–2008 m. Irven (Robert) Losey 1916–1980
        1. 1. Robert (Martin) Losey 1951–2014
      6. 6. Pearl (M) Dunford 1906–
    2. 2. Mary (J.) Davis 1882–1974 m. Christopher (C.) Ball 1881–1951
      1. 1. Laura Ball 1901–1902
      2. 2. Gaylord Ball 1915–1916
    3. 3. General (Lee) Davis 1882–1965 m. Rosie Hurt 1877–1897
    4. 4. Ira (J.) Davis 1892–1983 m. Bonnie Hale 1885–1905
    5. 5. Causby Davis 1888–1975 m. Noah Brown 1871–1905 m. Charley Ray 1871–1905 m. Charley Whitemore 1871–1905
    6. 6. Chrissie Davis 1894–1919 m. Charley Lester 1875–1909
    7. 7. Martha (Alice) Davis 1893–1976 m. Perry Watson 1877–1911
    8. 8. Cansady Davis 1898–1918 m. Robert Hawkins 1881–1915
    9. 9. Jessee Davis 1895–1972 m. Betty Murphy 1891–1911
    10. 10. Aretta (F) Davis 1886–1972
  6. 6. Russell (V.) Davis 1854–
  7. 7. Robert (B.) Davis 1857–
  8. 8. John (H.) Davis 1859–

Elizabeth Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Elizabeth Lester in Tazewell Co. VA
Tazewell Co. VA
1876
20 Apr 1876
Age 44
Death of Elizabeth Lester in Buchanan VA
Buchanan VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Tazewell Co. VA
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #0169
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #0169
    [4] dunford.FTW; Source Media Type: Other; ABBR dunford.FTW; NS035213, Tree #0169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Buchanan VA
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #0169
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #0169
    [4] dunford.FTW; Source Media Type: Other; ABBR dunford.FTW; NS035213, Tree #0169

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