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George Z Lester 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1845

Birth Location: Sempronius, Cayuga NY

Death Date: 15 Jul 1915

Death Location: Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lester

Mother: Eliza Rhoads

Spouse(s): Jane Lester

Children(s): Charles Lester

The story of George Z Lester began in 1845 in Sempronius, Cayuga NY. In 1865, George Z Lester resided in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA. George Z Lester married Jane Lester, and had children including Charles Taber Lester. George Z Lester passed away in 1915 in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Z Lester began in 1845 in Sempronius, Cayuga NY.
  • In 1865, George Z Lester resided in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • George Z Lester married Jane Lester, and had children including Charles Taber Lester.
  • George Z Lester passed away in 1915 in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lester's Ancestors

Self
George Lester
1845–1915
Birth Place: Sempronius, Cayuga NY
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Lester
1812–1905
Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States
Eliza (A) Rhoads
1813–1862
Cayuga County, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Brewster) Lester
1782–1832
Oblong Mm, Dutchess, New York, United States
Nancy (Ann 1784 Applebee) (Lester)
1784–1853
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
Zadoc (Lewis) Rhoads
1767–1845
, Ulster, New York, USA
Elizabeth Reynolds
1771–1815
Great-Grandparents
Elder Lester
1758–1832
Tabitha (Lester)
1753–1828
Jeriah Rhoades
1735–1812
Rebecca Lewis
1738–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Murray Lester
1720–1777
Abigail Aiken
1723–1793
John Rhodes
1710–1744
Martha Tucker
1714–1744
Cornelius Lewis
1693–1753

George Lester's Descendants

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George (Z) Lester (21 Jun 1845–15 Jul 1915) m. Jane Lester (8 July 1843–1939)
  1. 1. Charles (Taber) Lester 1868–1930 m. Emma (M) Colling 1874–
    1. 1. Gertrude Lester 1896–1987 m. John NICHOLS 1896–1965
      1. 1. Marjorie (Miriam) Nichols 1922–1984 m. Ralph (Cecil) HAWLEY 1916–2012
      2. 2. Laura (Mae) NICHOLS 1920–1998
    2. 2. Laura Lester 1894–
    3. 3. Howard Lester 1898–

George Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1845
21 Jun 1845
Birth of George Z Lester in Sempronius, Cayuga NY
Sempronius, Cayuga NY
1865
1865
Age 20
George Z Lester resided here in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA
Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA
1915
15 Jul 1915
Age 70
Death of George Z Lester in Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA
Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Sempronius, Cayuga NY
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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