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Glenn Allen Lester 1916–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1916

Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Apr 1999

Death Location: Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Martin Lester

Mother: Sarah Sexton

Spouse(s): Helen Mercer

Children(s):

Glenn Allen Lester was born in 1916 in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Martin Edward Lester And Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Sexton. Glenn Allen Lester married Helen Marie Mercer, and had children including Cathy Lester, Glenn Eugene Lester, Joanne Lester. Glenn Allen Lester passed away in 1999 in Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Glenn Allen Lester was born in 1916 in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Martin Edward Lester And Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Sexton.
  • Glenn Allen Lester married Helen Marie Mercer, and had children including Cathy Lester, Glenn Eugene Lester, Joanne Lester.
  • Glenn Allen Lester passed away in 1999 in Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Glenn Lester's Ancestors

Self
Glenn Lester
1916–1999
Birth Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Martin Edward Lester
1888–1936
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Sexton
1889–1971
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Levi (Preston) Sexton
1859–1938
Independance, Grayson,Virginia
Mary (Jane) Callahan
1862–1901
Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sexton
1834–1865
Charlotte Sexton
1830–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sexton
1808–1860
Edith Nichols
1800–1840

Glenn Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1916
5 Feb 1916
Birth of Glenn Allen Lester in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1999
18 Apr 1999
Age 83
Death of Glenn Allen Lester in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1916
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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