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James Donovan Lester 1826–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Lester

Mother: Catherine Jones

Spouse(s): Laura Oliver, Laura Oliver

Children(s): George Lester, Ida Lester, Katherine Lester, Lula Lester, Nettie Lester, Ollie Lester, Millie Lester, Samuel Lester, Josie Lester

James Donovan Lester was born in 1826 in South Carolina, the child of James Lester And Catherine Jones. James Donovan Lester married Laura Josephin Oliver, Laura Josephine Oliver, and had children including George Oliver Lester, Ida L Lester, Josie Jane Lester, Katherine Kate Lester, Lula Lester, Millie Lester, Nettie Lester, Ollie Lester, Samuel Lester. James Donovan Lester passed away in 1880 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Donovan Lester was born in 1826 in South Carolina, the child of James Lester And Catherine Jones.
  • James Donovan Lester married Laura Josephin Oliver, Laura Josephine Oliver, and had children including George Oliver Lester, Ida L Lester, Josie Jane Lester, Katherine Kate Lester, Lula Lester, Millie Lester, Nettie Lester, Ollie Lester, Samuel Lester.
  • James Donovan Lester passed away in 1880 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lester's Ancestors

Self
James Lester
1826–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Lester
1792–1864
Newberry, South Carolina
Catherine Jones
1803–1875
England
Grandparents
Peter Lester
1760–1808
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina
Jane (Matilda) Rüble
1766–1835
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Ruble
1730–1790
Sarah Wood
1720–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lester's Descendants

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James (Donovan) Lester (1826–1880) m. Laura (Josephin) Oliver (21January1844–1924) m. Laura (Josephine) Oliver (21 January 1844–5 July 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
        1. 1. Wilmer Easter 1917–
        2. 2. Alice (Marie) Easter 1939–1987
      2. 2. Ruby Easter 1898–1990
      3. 3. Addie (Beatrice) Easter 1890–1972 m. Joseph (Memary) WOODRUFF 1885–1961
        1. 1. Lilly (Mae) Woodruff 1908–1956
        2. 2. Quentin (C) Woodruff 1925–1945
        3. 3. Lucille Woodruff 1917–1990
        4. 4. Dock Woodruff 1921–1999
        5. 5. Willie (B) Woodruff 1927–1932
        6. 6. Judd (Hick) Woodruff 1906–1968 m. Rachel (E.) Holder 1913–1982
        7. 7. Anna (L) Woodruff 1913–1975
        8. 8. William Woodruff 1915–1922
        9. 9. Arthur Woodruff 1918–1979
        10. 10. Kathleen (Woodruff Sutterfield) Godsell 1922–2008
      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
        1. 1. Ray (R) Easter 1912–1972
        2. 2. Milton Easter 1900–
        3. 3. Margret Easter 1919–
        4. 4. Jay Easter 1915–1971
        5. 5. William (Jefferson) Easter 1904–1981 m. May Easter 1909–1956

James Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1826
1826
Birth of James Donovan Lester in South Carolina
South Carolina
1858
4 Oct 1858
Age 32
James Donovan Lester was married in Lafayette, Mississippi
Lafayette, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 54
Death of James Donovan Lester in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Mississippi. Probate Court (Lafayette County); Probate Place: Lafayette, Mississippi
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Mississippi. Probate Court (Lafayette County); Probate Place: Lafayette, Mississippi

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