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George Melvin Lester 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1904

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1981

Death Location: Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: George Lester

Mother: Rhoda Lowe

Spouse(s): Sadie Whitt

Children(s): Evelyn Lester, Glenna Lester, Marshall Lester

The story of George Melvin Lester began in 1904 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, George Melvin Lester resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1920, George Melvin Lester resided in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. George Melvin Lester married Sadie Marie Whitt, and had children including Evelyn Lorraine Lester, Glenna Helene Lester, Marshall V Lester. George Melvin Lester passed away in 1981 in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Melvin Lester began in 1904 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, George Melvin Lester resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, George Melvin Lester resided in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • George Melvin Lester married Sadie Marie Whitt, and had children including Evelyn Lorraine Lester, Glenna Helene Lester, Marshall V Lester.
  • George Melvin Lester passed away in 1981 in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Lester
1871–1952
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rhoda Lowe
1882–1926
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sadie Whitt
1905–1986
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Evelyn Lester
1924–2000
Birth Location: McComas Merc, West Virginia
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Glenna Lester
1927–2017
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Marshall Lester
1928–2020
Birth Location: Springton, West Virginia, USA
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George Lester's Ancestors

Self
George Lester
1904–1981
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Marion Lester
1871–1952
Virginia
Rhoda (Catherine) Lowe
1882–1926
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Lester's Descendants

1.
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George (Melvin) Lester (31 Aug 1904–Jun 1981) m. Sadie (Marie) Whitt (10 Jan 1905–Sep 1986)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Lorraine) Lester 1924–2000
  2. 2. Glenna (Helene) Lester 1927–2017
  3. 3. Marshall (V) Lester 1928–2020

George Lester's Timeline

10 Records

1904
31 Aug 1904
Birth of George Melvin Lester in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
George Melvin Lester resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
George Melvin Lester resided here in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
George Melvin Lester resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
George Melvin Lester resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 36
George Melvin Lester resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
George Melvin Lester resided here in Springton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Springton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 44
George Melvin Lester resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
George Melvin Lester resided here in Kingston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kingston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1981
Jun 1981
Age 77
Death of George Melvin Lester in Joppa, Harford, Maryland, USA
Joppa, Harford, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 282
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28-43
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-09-3269; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 132
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Springton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kingston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1981
    Event Place: Joppa, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-09-3269; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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