YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Howard Lester 1944–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 FEB 1944

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 APR 1974

Death Location: Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Emzy Lester

Mother: Angeline Estep

Spouse(s): Linda Bowling

Children(s):

Howard Lester was born in 1944 in Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of Emzy S Lester And Angeline Blankenship Estep. Howard Lester married Linda V Bowling. Howard Lester passed away in 1974 in Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Find more search results for Howard Lester
HL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Howard Lester was born in 1944 in Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of Emzy S Lester And Angeline Blankenship Estep.
  • Howard Lester married Linda V Bowling.
  • Howard Lester passed away in 1974 in Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Lester's Ancestors

Self
Howard Lester
1944–1974
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Emzy S. Lester
1899–1974
Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Angeline (Blankenship) Estep
1900–1987
Peter, Pike County, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (R) Lester
1871–1903
Kentucky, United States
Lettie (Elizabeth) Blankenship
1871–1917
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Joseph (Hibbit) Estep
1881–1957
Jamboree, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda (Frazier) Estep
1877–1952
Jamboree, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Lester
1845–1911
Lucinda Blankenship
1838–1924
Richard Blankenship
1848–1947
Julie Coleman
1846–1927
William Estep
1857–1911
Phoebe Hatfield
1862–1843
John Estep
1812–1896
Mary Blankenship
1843–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blankenship
1824–1863
Ameline Prater
1813–1878
David Estep
1835–1861
Pricey Slone
1835–1864
Joseph II
1823–1900
Mary Justice
1830–1911
James Estep
1767–1852
Sarah Frazier
1796–1870
David Blankenship
1821–1898
Nancy Lawless
1827–1899

Howard Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1944
8 FEB 1944
Birth of Howard Lester in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1974
19 APR 1974
Age 30
Death of Howard Lester in Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1944
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Howard Lester, Apr 1974; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [2] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Howard Lester, 1944; citing Birth, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [3] Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Howard Lester and Linda Bowling, 20 Jul 1962; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Lebanon, Virginia, United States, certificate 21321, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1974
    Event Place: Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Howard Lester, Apr 1974; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File</i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE