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James Lester 1792–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1792

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina

Death Date: 27 September 1864

Death Location: Tillatoba, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Peter Lester

Mother: Jane Rüble

Spouse(s): Mary Lindsay, Catherine Jones

Children(s): James Lester, George Sr., J Lester, Jane Lester, W Lester

In 1792, James Lester entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, born to Peter Lester And Jane Matilda Ruble. James Lester married Catherine Jones, Mary Lindsay, and had children including George Hamilton Lester Sr, J Leander Lester, James Donovan Lester, Jane Lester, W Vincent Lester. James Lester passed away in 1864 in Tillatoba, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, James Lester entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, born to Peter Lester And Jane Matilda Ruble.
  • James Lester married Catherine Jones, Mary Lindsay, and had children including George Hamilton Lester Sr, J Leander Lester, James Donovan Lester, Jane Lester, W Vincent Lester.
  • James Lester passed away in 1864 in Tillatoba, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lester's Ancestors

Self
James Lester
1792–1864
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina
Parents
Peter Lester
1760–1808
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina
Jane (Matilda) Rüble
1766–1835
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Ulrich) Ruble
1730–1790
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Wood
1720–1769
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lester's Descendants

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James Lester (11 March 1792–27 September 1864) m. Mary Lindsay (1792–) m. Catherine Jones (14 Aug 1803–1875)
  1. 1. James (Donovan) Lester 1826–1880 m. Laura (Josephin) Oliver –1924 m. Laura (Josephine) Oliver 1844–1924
    1. 1. George (Oliver) Lester 1870–1950 m. Mary (Virginia) Harkins 1870–1953
      1. 1. Doris Lester 1897–1986
      2. 2. Hilda Lester 1900–1986
      3. 3. Virginia Lester 1904–
    2. 2. Ida (L.) Lester 1859–
    3. 3. Katherine ("Kate") Lester 1861–1947
    4. 4. Lula Lester 1873–
    5. 5. Nettie Lester 1878–
    6. 6. Ollie Lester 1876–
    7. 7. Millie Lester 1864–
    8. 8. Samuel Lester 1866–
    9. 9. Josie (Jane) Lester 1840– m. Robert Estes 1827–1887
      1. 1. William Easter 1862–1928 m. Jane (Francis) Davis 1867–1936
        1. 1. Hollie Easter 1893–1961 m. May Easter 1909–1956
        2. 2. Ruby Easter 1898–1990
        3. 3. Addie (Beatrice) Easter 1890–1972 m. Joseph (Memary) WOODRUFF 1885–1961
        4. 4. Alma (Belle Easter) (Radford) 1887–1972
        5. 5. Milton Easter 1900– m. May Easter 1909–1956
        6. 6. John Easter 1883–1949 m. Esther 1878–1929 m. Violet Calico 1884–1970
  2. 2. George (Hamilton Lester) Sr. 1834–1896
  3. 3. J (Leander) Lester 1841–
  4. 4. Jane Lester 1836–
  5. 5. W (Vincent) Lester 1839–1900

James Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1792
11 March 1792
Birth of James Lester in Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, South Carolina
1864
27 September 1864
Age 72
Death of James Lester in Tillatoba, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
Tillatoba, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1792
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1864
    Event Place: Tillatoba, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tillatoba, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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