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John V Lester 1808–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: William Lester

Mother: Rachel Bishop

Spouse(s): Rachel Stiltner, Ruth Yates

Children(s): Mary Lester, Joseph Lester, Charles Lester, Conley Lester, Arminta Shortridge, Rebecca Lester, William Lester, Jacob Lester, Cynthia Lester, Elisha Lester

In 1808, John V Lester entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to William Calvin Lester And Rachel Rebecca Bishop. In 1840, John V Lester resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John V Lester resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. John V Lester married Rachel Stiltner, Ruth Yates, and had children including Arminta Shortridge, Charles A Lester, Conley Lester, Cynthia Lester, Elisha Lester, Jacob Lester, Joseph Lester, Mary Lester, Rebecca Lester, William Lester. John V Lester passed away in 1863 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, John V Lester entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to William Calvin Lester And Rachel Rebecca Bishop.
  • In 1840, John V Lester resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John V Lester resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • John V Lester married Rachel Stiltner, Ruth Yates, and had children including Arminta Shortridge, Charles A Lester, Conley Lester, Cynthia Lester, Elisha Lester, Jacob Lester, Joseph Lester, Mary Lester, Rebecca Lester, William Lester.
  • John V Lester passed away in 1863 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lester
1770–1843
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Bishop
1770–1886
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Rachel Stiltner
1814–1855
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Ruth Yates
1808–1855
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Lester
1831–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Lester
1853–1933
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Charles Lester
1855–1929
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Conley Lester
1848–1931
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Arminta Shortridge
1842–1889
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
AS
Rebecca Lester
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Lester
1834–1858
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
WL
Jacob Lester
1847–1891
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Cynthia Lester
1840–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Elisha Lester
1838–1914
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
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John Lester's Ancestors

Self
John Lester
1808–1863
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
William Calvin Lester
1770–1843
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Rebecca) Bishop
1770–1886
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abner (Alexander) Lester
1754–1833
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Martha Arthur
1751–1840
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
John Bishop
1752–1753
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Ruth Elkins
1742–
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lester's Descendants

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John (V) Lester (1808–1863) m. Rachel Stiltner (1814–1855) m. Ruth Yates (1808–1855)
  1. 1. Mary Lester 1831–1911 m. DeWitt (Clinton) Blankenship 1833–1908
    1. 1. Jane Blankenship 1867–
    2. 2. Monterville Blankenship 1852– m. Sarah (Sally) Riffe 1850–
      1. 1. Gabriel Blankenship 1877–1942 m. Retta (M) Boggs 1900–1973 m. Edith Trent 1877–
        1. 1. Bertha Blankenship 1908– m. McDaniel ("Dan") Peyton 1903–1985
        2. 2. Johnson Blankenship 1897–1931 m. Leah Sturgell 1903–
        3. 3. Cloe Blankenship 1912–
        4. 4. Ethel Blankenship 1908–
        5. 5. Elias Blankenship 1918–
        6. 6. Warren (G) Blankenship 1922–
        7. 7. James Blankenship 1901–
        8. 8. James (A) Blankenship 1899–1969 m. Rosa (Gredel) Brewster 1906–1993
        9. 9. Pearl Blankenship 1910–1993 m. Clell Roberts 1910–1979
        10. 10. Sarah (F) Blankenship 1905–
        11. 11. Johnston Blankenship 1900–
        12. 12. Mary Blankenship 1920–
        13. 13. Joseph (L) Blankenship 1903–1967 m. Biddie McMillion 1905–
    3. 3. Evaline Blankenship 1854–
    4. 4. Hinsley Blankenship 1873–
    5. 5. Rachel Blankenship 1869– m. Robert (Lee) Hammonds 1872–
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Blankenship 1858–1900 m. Laura (Virginia) Tanner 1860–
      1. 1. Elijah (Clinton) Blankenship 1888– m. Bessie (Lu) Hall 1890–
      2. 2. Female Blankenship 1898–
      3. 3. I (M) Blankenship 1902–
      4. 4. Male Blankenship 1896–
      5. 5. Nina (B) Blankenship 1891–
    7. 7. Hezekiah Blankenship 1861–1932 m. Artie Estes 1878–1925
      1. 1. Effie (C) Blankenship 1892–
      2. 2. Roy (L) Blankenship 1909–
      3. 3. Bealah Blankenship 1901–
    8. 8. Jacob (Columbus) Blankenship 1870–1943 m. Lauretha (Monteagle) Workman 1868–1932
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Blankenship 1899–1987
      2. 2. Lobelia (B) Blankenship 1896–
      3. 3. Lobela (Octavia) Blankenship 1896–1955
      4. 4. Judy (Catherine) Blankenship 1894–1969
      5. 5. Ellen (Nevada) Blankenship 1910–1983
      6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Blankenship 1893–1975 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Christian –1941 m. Esker (Huling) Christian 1895–
        1. 1. Morris (Thomas) Christian 1921–1993
        2. 2. Calvin (Lee) Christian 1926–1958
      7. 7. Oley (M) Blankenship 1905–
      8. 8. Ola (Mae) Blankenship 1905–1987
      9. 9. Mary (L) Blankenship 1899–
      10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Blankenship 1903–1933
      11. 11. Gertrude Blankenship 1909–1983
      12. 12. John (Collie) Blankenship 1901–1978 m. Carolyn (Vollandt) Dawson 1904–
      13. 13. Joseph (Alfred) Blankenship 1907–1974 m. Lena (Belle) Belcher 1917–1999
        1. 1. Collie (Clinton) Blankenship 1937–1988
      14. 14. Beley (b) Blankenship 1897–
    9. 9. Benjamin Blankenship 1851–1931 m. Nancy (Jane) Sizemore 1859–1935
      1. 1. Amanda Blankenship 1886–
      2. 2. Sarah (M) Blankenship 1898–
      3. 3. Walter (L) Blankenship 1896–
      4. 4. Edward (H) Blankenship 1893–1966
      5. 5. Harmon (G) Blankenship 1900–
      6. 6. Jean (R) Blankenship 1904–
      7. 7. George (Washington) Blankenship 1891–1953 m. Lula (M) Blankenship 1902–
        1. 1. Benn Blankenship 1925–
        2. 2. Woodrow (W) Blankenship 1917–
        3. 3. Walter (C) Blankenship 1920–
        4. 4. William Blankenship 1922–
        5. 5. Sam Blankenship 1924–
      8. 8. Jesse (R) Blankenship 1902– m. Carrie (Catherine) Shinaberry 1905–
      9. 9. Male (Twin) Blankenship 1898–
      10. 10. Albert (Franklin) Blankenship 1889–1941 m. Melissa (Ann Lessie) Davis 1883–1934
        1. 1. James Blankenship 1913–
        2. 2. Lacy (Franklin) Blankenship 1910–2001 m. Laura (Jane) Holiday 1915–1986
        3. 3. Lucy Blankenship 1914–
        4. 4. Delbert Blankenship 1919–1944
        5. 5. Edna Blankenship 1918–1925
        6. 6. Homer Blankenship 1916–1953
  2. 2. Joseph Lester 1853–1933
  3. 3. Charles (A) Lester 1855–1929
  4. 4. Conley Lester 1848–1931
  5. 5. Arminta Shortridge 1842–1889
  6. 6. Rebecca Lester 1835–
  7. 7. William Lester 1834–1858
  8. 8. Jacob Lester 1847–1891
  9. 9. Cynthia Lester 1840–
  10. 10. Elisha Lester 1838–1914

John Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1808
1808
Birth of John V Lester in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1840
01 Jun 1840
Age 32
John V Lester resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
John V Lester resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 52
John V Lester resided here in District 13, McDowell, Virginia
District 13, McDowell, Virginia
1863
1863
Age 55
Death of John V Lester in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 287; Image: 149.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 120; Image: 123.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 579; Page: 64.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 287; Image: 149.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 120; Image: 123.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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