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John "Jake" Lester 1798–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 13 Apr 1891

Death Location: Buchanan Co VA

Father: James Lester

Mother: Mary Elswick

Spouse(s): Nancy Stiltner

Children(s): Elizabeth Lester

The story of John "Jake" Lester began in 1798 in Germany. John "Jake" Lester married Nancy Stiltner, and had children including Elizabeth Lester. John "Jake" Lester passed away in 1891 in Buchanan Co VA.

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Biography

  • The story of John "Jake" Lester began in 1798 in Germany.
  • John "Jake" Lester married Nancy Stiltner, and had children including Elizabeth Lester.
  • John "Jake" Lester passed away in 1891 in Buchanan Co VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lester
1767–1843
Birth Location: VA
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Mary Elswick
1769–
Birth Location: VA.
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Stiltner
1800–1861
Birth Location: Washington Co VA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Lester
1832–1876
Birth Location: Tazewell Co. VA
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John Lester's Ancestors

Self
John Lester
1798–1891
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
James Lester
1767–1843
VA
Mary Elswick
1769–
VA.
Grandparents
Abner Lester
1750–1833
Montgomery Co. VA
Martha Arthur
1750–
Montgomery Co. VA
John Elswick
1749–1837
James River, Montgomery Co., VA
Milly Susan
1749–
<, Montgomery, VA>
Great-Grandparents
Bryant Lester
1729–1796
Sarah Winbush
1731–
Gabriel Arthur
1720–
Hannah Cherokee
1729–
John Elswick
1720–1749
Lydia Radcliff
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elswick
1677–1759
Rachel
1680–

John Lester's Descendants

1.
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John ("Jake") Lester (1798–13 Apr 1891) m. Nancy Stiltner (1800–1861)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lester 1832–1876 m. John (Wesley) Davis 1832–1905
    1. 1. Cintha Davis 1855–
    2. 2. Martha Davis 1856–
    3. 3. Sarah Davis 1854–
    4. 4. Nancy Davis 1852–
    5. 5. Alva (M.) Davis 1855–1952 m. Virginia Noonkester 1862–1924 m. Cora (Belle) Davis 1879–1911
      1. 1. ARRETTA (LOTTIE FLORENCE) DAVIS 1888–1972 m. Alex Dunford 1886–1959
        1. 1. Iris 1919–2010 m. Jack (Burdette Legg) Jr 1919–1978
        2. 2. Elmer Dunford 1922–1990
        3. 3. Daniel (Lee) Dunford 1909–1971 m. Ora Dunford 1907–1981 m. Lucy (Katie) Blankinship 1916–1993
        4. 4. Rosa Dunford 1913–1983 m. Charles Burns 1913–
        5. 5. Edna Dunford 1917–2008 m. Irven (Robert) Losey 1916–1980
        6. 6. Pearl (M) Dunford 1906–
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Davis 1882–1974 m. Christopher (C.) Ball 1881–1951
        1. 1. Laura Ball 1901–1902
        2. 2. Gaylord Ball 1915–1916
      3. 3. General (Lee) Davis 1882–1965 m. Rosie Hurt 1877–1897
      4. 4. Ira (J.) Davis 1892–1983 m. Bonnie Hale 1885–1905
      5. 5. Causby Davis 1888–1975 m. Noah Brown 1871–1905 m. Charley Ray 1871–1905 m. Charley Whitemore 1871–1905
      6. 6. Chrissie Davis 1894–1919 m. Charley Lester 1875–1909
      7. 7. Martha (Alice) Davis 1893–1976 m. Perry Watson 1877–1911
      8. 8. Cansady Davis 1898–1918 m. Robert Hawkins 1881–1915
      9. 9. Jessee Davis 1895–1972 m. Betty Murphy 1891–1911
      10. 10. Aretta (F) Davis 1886–1972
    6. 6. Russell (V.) Davis 1854–
    7. 7. Robert (B.) Davis 1857–
    8. 8. John (H.) Davis 1859–

John Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of John "Jake" Lester in Germany
Germany
1891
13 Apr 1891
Age 93
Death of John "Jake" Lester in Buchanan Co VA
Buchanan Co VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Buchanan Co VA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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