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Gordon C Lester 1825–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1825

Birth Location: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1853

Death Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Father: William Lester

Mother: Rebecca Simmons

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In 1825, Gordon C Lester entered the world in Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA, born to William S Tugg Lester And Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons. Gordon C Lester passed away in 1853 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Gordon C Lester entered the world in Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA, born to William S Tugg Lester And Rebecca Ann Rucker Simmons.
  • Gordon C Lester passed away in 1853 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Gordon Lester's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Lester
1825–1853
Birth Place: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Parents
William S 'Tugg' Lester
1786–1866
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Ann Rucker) Simmons
1790–1861
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles Cummings
1732–1812
County Donegal, Ireland
Eleanor (“Nelly”) Weeks
1754–1830
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cummings
1710–1782
Sarah Lawrence
1710–1827
William Weeks
1707–1768
Mary Alderson
1708–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cummings
1692–1746
Ruth Sweetland
1694–
James Polk
1673–1727
Mary Williams
1673–1719
Supply Weeks
1671–1755
Sarah Blagdon
1674–1705
George GG)
1693–1714
Mary Richardson
1699–1713

Gordon Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1825
23 March 1825
Birth of Gordon C Lester in Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1853
8 January 1853
Age 28
Death of Gordon C Lester in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1825
    Event Place: Alum Ridge, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1853
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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