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Jesse B Lester 1860–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1860

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 JUL 1946

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Timothy Lester

Mother: Charlotte Blankenship

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1860, Jesse B Lester entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Timothy Major Lester And Charlotte Charity Blankenship. In 1870, Jesse B Lester resided in Age in 1870: 7, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia,. In 1880, Jesse B Lester resided in Age: 18Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of H. Jesse B Lester passed away in 1946 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Jesse B Lester entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Timothy Major Lester And Charlotte Charity Blankenship.
  • In 1870, Jesse B Lester resided in Age in 1870: 7, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia,.
  • In 1880, Jesse B Lester resided in Age: 18Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of H.
  • Jesse B Lester passed away in 1946 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Lester
1815–1900
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Charlotte Blankenship
1827–1879
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
CB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Lester's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Lester
1860–1946
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Timothy "Major" Lester
1815–1900
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Charlotte (Charity) Blankenship
1827–1879
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1794–1863
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Nancy Bowling
1800–1842
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Mary Riggins
1761–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Sr
1734–1810
Sarah Wilkinson
1739–1826
John Riggins
1730–1802

Jesse Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1860
8 JAN 1860
Birth of Jesse B Lester in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
Jesse B Lester resided here in Age in 1870: 7, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Age in 1870: 7, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Jesse B Lester resided here in Age: 18Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Age: 18Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 60
Jesse B Lester resided here in Age: 57Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia
Age: 57Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 70
Jesse B Lester resided here in Age: 69Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Age: 69Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
1946
25 JUL 1946
Age 86
Death of Jesse B Lester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1860
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Age in 1870: 7, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 18Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 57Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Sand Lick, Dickenson, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age: 69Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knob, Tazewell, Virginia
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