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Harrison Lester 1900–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 APR 1900

Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 DEC 1931

Death Location: Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia

Father: Hensley Lester

Mother: Lydia Blankenship

Spouse(s): Eva Estep

Children(s): Leonard Lester, Virgil Lester, Walter Lester, Hattie Lester

Harrison Lester was born in 1900 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of Hensley Lester And Lydia M Blankenship. In 1910, Harrison Lester resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States. Harrison Lester married Eva Estep, and had children including Hattie Lester, Leonard Lester, Virgil Lester, Walter Lester. Harrison Lester passed away in 1931 in Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Harrison Lester was born in 1900 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of Hensley Lester And Lydia M Blankenship.
  • In 1910, Harrison Lester resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • Harrison Lester married Eva Estep, and had children including Hattie Lester, Leonard Lester, Virgil Lester, Walter Lester.
  • Harrison Lester passed away in 1931 in Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hensley Lester
1871–1918
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Lydia Blankenship
1871–1933
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eva Estep
1900–1979
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Leonard Lester
1923–1983
Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Virgil Lester
1920–
Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Walter Lester
1925–2010
Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Hattie Lester
1928–1998
Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Harrison Lester's Ancestors

Self
Harrison Lester
1900–1931
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Hensley Lester
1871–1918
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Lydia (M) Blankenship
1871–1933
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas ("Tom") Lester
1843–1939
West Virginia, United States
Nancy Roberts
1855–
Virginia, United States
Alfred Blankenship
1840–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harrison Lester's Descendants

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Harrison Lester (12 APR 1900–6 DEC 1931) m. Eva Estep (15 FEB 1900–1 MAY 1979)
  1. 1. Leonard Lester 1923–1983
  2. 2. Virgil Lester 1920–
  3. 3. Walter Lester 1925–2010
  4. 4. Hattie Lester 1928–1998

Harrison Lester's Timeline

8 Records

1900
12 APR 1900
Birth of Harrison Lester in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Harrison Lester resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Harrison Lester resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Harrison Lester resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
Harrison Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
Harrison Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1931
8 DEC 1931
Age 31
Burial of Harrison Lester
None
1931
6 DEC 1931
Age 31
Death of Harrison Lester in Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1900
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2020), Harrison Lester, 1931; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 December 2021), Harrison Lester, 1917-1918.
    [3] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Harrison Lister, 06 Dec 1931; citing Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 125, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [4] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 January 2023), Harrison Lester, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 18B, line 66, family 284, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Haison Lester in entry for Lidia Lester, 1920.
    [6] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 January 2023), Harison Lester in household of Hensley Lester, Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 92, sheet 12B, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1687; FHL microfilm 1,375,700.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1931
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2020), Harrison Lester, 1931; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Harrison Lister, 06 Dec 1931; citing Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 125, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1931
    Event Place: Paynesville, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2020), Harrison Lester, 1931; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Harrison Lister, 06 Dec 1931; citing Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 125, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [3] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Harrison Lester, 06 Dec 1931; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 16661, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,681.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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