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Jacob Lester 1847–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1891

Death Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Father: John Lester

Mother: Ruth Yates

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In 1847, Jacob Lester entered the world in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to John V Lester And Ruth Yates. Jacob Lester passed away in 1891 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Jacob Lester entered the world in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to John V Lester And Ruth Yates.
  • Jacob Lester passed away in 1891 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA.

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Jacob Lester's Ancestors

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Jacob Lester
1847–1891
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John V Lester
1808–1863
Virginia, United States
Ruth Yates
1808–1855
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Calvin) Lester
1770–1843
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Rebecca) Bishop
1770–1886
Virginia, United States
John Yates
1764–1832
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Courtney Deel
1762–1862
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Abner Lester
1754–1833
Martha Arthur
1751–1840
John Bishop
1752–1753
Ruth Elkins
1742–
George Yates
1748–1793
Frances Lewis
1731–1777
Richard Deel
1730–1809
Mariam
1730–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Jacob Lester in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1891
13 Apr 1891
Age 44
Death of Jacob Lester in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

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