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John Riley Lester 1869–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1869

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Feb 1942

Death Location: Roddy, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Lester

Mother: May Lester

Spouse(s): Addie Lester

Children(s): Clinton Lester, Merle Lester, Stephens Lester, Opal Lester, Tricia Lester

In 1869, John Riley Lester entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Richard Benjamin Lester And May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester. In 1870, John Riley Lester resided in District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, John Riley Lester resided in Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA. John Riley Lester married Addie Carrie Stephens Lester, and had children including Clinton R Lester, Merle Avis Lester, Opal Zinna Lester, Stephens R Lester, Tricia Clista Lester. John Riley Lester passed away in 1942 in Roddy, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John Riley Lester entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Richard Benjamin Lester And May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester.
  • In 1870, John Riley Lester resided in District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, John Riley Lester resided in Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.
  • John Riley Lester married Addie Carrie Stephens Lester, and had children including Clinton R Lester, Merle Avis Lester, Opal Zinna Lester, Stephens R Lester, Tricia Clista Lester.
  • John Riley Lester passed away in 1942 in Roddy, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lester
1844–1907
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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May Lester
1851–1921
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Addie Lester
1880–1966
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Clinton Lester
1911–1967
Birth Location: Mabank, Texas, USA
CL
Merle Lester
1919–2001
Birth Location: Van Zandt MO, Texas
ML
Stephens Lester
1908–1984
Birth Location: Texas
SL
Opal Lester
1905–1908
Birth Location: –
OL
Tricia Lester
1916–1917
Birth Location: –
TL

John Lester's Ancestors

Self
John Lester
1869–1942
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Richard Benjamin Lester
1844–1907
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
May (Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell) Lester
1851–1921
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Riley (M.) Mitchell
1827–1866
Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Adams Mitchell) Ramey
1824–1922
Trigg, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Wesley MD
1791–1854
Margaret Adams
1797–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dillingham
1758–1830
Hannah Young
1759–1830

John Lester's Descendants

1.
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John (Riley) Lester (18 Mar 1869–26 Feb 1942) m. Addie (Carrie Stephens) Lester (Nov 24 1880–9 Sep 1966)
  1. 1. Clinton (R) Lester 1911–1967
  2. 2. Merle (Avis) Lester 1919–2001
  3. 3. Stephens (R) Lester 1908–1984
  4. 4. Opal (Zinna) Lester 1905–1908
  5. 5. Tricia (Clista) Lester 1916–1917

John Lester's Timeline

11 Records

1869
18 Mar 1869
Birth of John Riley Lester in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 1
John Riley Lester resided here in District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
John Riley Lester resided here in Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
John Riley Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
John Riley Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
John Riley Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
John Riley Lester resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
John Riley Lester resided here in Rural, Van Zandt, Texas
Rural, Van Zandt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 71
John Riley Lester resided here in J.p.1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
J.p.1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 73
John Riley Lester resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1942
26 Feb 1942
Age 73
Death of John Riley Lester in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 255-123
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342138
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 704; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 073
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Lyon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 48A
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0077
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Lyon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 48A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 704; Page: 353A; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342138

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 255-123

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p.1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04176; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 255-123

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roddy, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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