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Henry D. Lester 1867–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1867

Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Jan 1897

Death Location: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee

Father: J. Lester

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Nellie Davis, Mary Dawson

Children(s): Philip Lester, Fred Lester, Maggie Lester

In 1867, Henry D. Lester entered the world in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, born to J H Lester And Sarah. Henry D. Lester married Mary Van Dawson, Nellie Gwynn Davis, and had children including Fred Dillion Lester, Maggie Mai Lester Lester, Philip Fitzgerald Lester. Henry D. Lester passed away in 1897 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Henry D. Lester entered the world in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, born to J H Lester And Sarah.
  • Henry D. Lester married Mary Van Dawson, Nellie Gwynn Davis, and had children including Fred Dillion Lester, Maggie Mai Lester Lester, Philip Fitzgerald Lester.
  • Henry D. Lester passed away in 1897 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee.

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Henry Lester's Ancestors

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Henry Lester
1867–1897
Birth Place: Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
Parents
J. H. Lester
1838–
Sarah
1843–
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Henry Lester's Descendants

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Henry (D.) Lester (7 May 1867–12 Jan 1897) m. Nellie (Gwynn) Davis (9 Apr 1864–6 Jan 1894) m. Mary (Van) Dawson (12 Sep 1868–13 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Philip (Fitzgerald) Lester 1887–1974 m. Jessie Poyser 1886–
    1. 1. Violet Lester 1911–
  2. 2. Fred (Dillion) Lester 1888–1933
  3. 3. Maggie (Mai Lester) Lester 1891–1891

Henry Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1867
7 May 1867
Birth of Henry D. Lester in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
1897
12 Jan 1897
Age 30
Death of Henry D. Lester in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1867
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee

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