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George Riley Lester 1864–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1864

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 9 September 1909

Death Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Lester

Mother: Rutha Lester

Spouse(s): Martha Lester

Children(s): Ingels Lester, Abner Ka?T, Riley Lester

In 1864, George Riley Lester entered the world in Illinois, born to William Lester And Rutha J Lester. In 1880, George Riley Lester resided in North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, George Riley Lester resided in Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. George Riley Lester married Martha Anne Lester, and had children including Abner Ka T, Ingels Mcgarvey Lester, Riley L Lester. George Riley Lester passed away in 1909 in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, George Riley Lester entered the world in Illinois, born to William Lester And Rutha J Lester.
  • In 1880, George Riley Lester resided in North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, George Riley Lester resided in Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • George Riley Lester married Martha Anne Lester, and had children including Abner Ka T, Ingels Mcgarvey Lester, Riley L Lester.
  • George Riley Lester passed away in 1909 in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lester's Ancestors

Self
George Lester
1864–1909
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Lester
1830–
Tennessee
Rutha (J.) Lester
1834–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Lester's Descendants

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George (Riley) Lester (14 July 1864–9 September 1909) m. Martha (Anne) Lester (4 March 1865–11 October 1911)
  1. 1. Ingels (McGarvey) Lester 1899–1951 m. Edna McKee 1907–1976 m. Margret Verstile 1904–
    1. 1. Fred (H.) Lester 1940–2016 m. Jette (Amy) Lester 1942–2014 m. Elizabeth Lester 1939–2014
    2. 2. George (R) Lester 1929–2006
    3. 3. Patrica Lester 1925–
  2. 2. Abner Ka?T 1885–
  3. 3. Riley (L) Lester 1898–

George Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1864
14 July 1864
Birth of George Riley Lester in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 16
George Riley Lester resided here in North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
George Riley Lester resided here in Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1909
9 September 1909
Age 45
Death of George Riley Lester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1864
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1909
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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