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Gracie Pearl Lester 1905–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1905

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 FEB 1991

Death Location: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Lester

Mother: Lettie Blankenship

Spouse(s): Roscoe Estep

Children(s):

In 1905, Gracie Pearl Lester entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to John R Lester And Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship. In 1910, Gracie Pearl Lester resided in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, Gracie Pearl Lester resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, United States. Gracie Pearl Lester married Roscoe Roseve Estep. Gracie Pearl Lester passed away in 1991 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Gracie Pearl Lester entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to John R Lester And Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship.
  • In 1910, Gracie Pearl Lester resided in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, Gracie Pearl Lester resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, United States.
  • Gracie Pearl Lester married Roscoe Roseve Estep.
  • Gracie Pearl Lester passed away in 1991 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gracie Lester's Ancestors

Self
Gracie Lester
1905–1991
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John R Lester
1871–1903
Kentucky, United States
Lettie (Elizabeth) Blankenship
1871–1917
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Calvin) Lester
1845–1911
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Lucinda Blankenship
1838–1924
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Richard (Ferrell) Blankenship
1848–1947
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Julie (Ann) Coleman
1846–1927
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Blankenship
1824–1863
Ameline Prater
1813–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah Blankenship
1784–1850
Mary McCoy
1783–1848

Gracie Lester's Timeline

7 Records

1905
16 SEP 1905
Birth of Gracie Pearl Lester in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
Gracie Pearl Lester resided here in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 15
Gracie Pearl Lester resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 25
Gracie Pearl Lester resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1940
1940
Age 35
Gracie Pearl Lester resided here in Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1991
1991
Age 86
Burial of Gracie Pearl Lester in Abe's Branch Community Cemetery, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Abe's Branch Community Cemetery, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1991
6 FEB 1991
Age 86
Death of Gracie Pearl Lester in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1905
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 March 2023), Grace Blankenship in household of Harold L Blankenship, Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 180, sheet 15A, family 258, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 499; FHL microfilm 1,374,512.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2020), Gracie Pearl Lester Blankenship, ; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 August 2022), Gracie Pearl Lester Blankenship, ; Burial, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Abe's Branch Community Cemetery; citing record ID 108670217, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Gracie Blankenship, 06 Feb 1991; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [5] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 March 2023), Grace Blankenship in household of Roscoe Blankenship, District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 30, sheet 4A, line 4, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 775; FHL microfilm 2,340,510.
    [6] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Gracie Blankenship in household of Roscoe Blankenship, Magisterial District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 98-35, sheet 7A, line 10, family 92, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1351.
    [7] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 March 2023), Gracie L Blankenship, Kentucky, United States, 07 Feb 1991; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Lexington Herald-Leader<i>, born-digital text.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Abe's Branch Community Cemetery, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 July 2020), Gracie Pearl Lester Blankenship, ; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 August 2022), Gracie Pearl Lester Blankenship, ; Burial, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Abe's Branch Community Cemetery; citing record ID 108670217, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1991
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 August 2022), Gracie Pearl Lester Blankenship, ; Burial, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Abe's Branch Community Cemetery; citing record ID 108670217, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Gracie Blankenship, 06 Feb 1991; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 March 2023), Gracie L Blankenship, Kentucky, United States, 07 Feb 1991; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Lexington Herald-Leader</i>, born-digital text.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

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