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John R Lester 1871–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 28 JUN 1903

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: James Lester

Mother: Lucinda Blankenship

Spouse(s): Lettie Blankenship

Children(s): Emzy Lester, Gracie Lester

The story of John R Lester began in 1871 in Kentucky, United States. In 1880, John R Lester resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, John R Lester resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States. John R Lester married Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship, and had children including Emzy S Lester, Gracie Pearl Lester. John R Lester passed away in 1903 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John R Lester began in 1871 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, John R Lester resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, John R Lester resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • John R Lester married Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship, and had children including Emzy S Lester, Gracie Pearl Lester.
  • John R Lester passed away in 1903 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lester
1845–1911
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Lucinda Blankenship
1838–1924
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lettie Blankenship
1871–1917
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Emzy Lester
1899–1974
Birth Location: Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Gracie Lester
1905–1991
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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John Lester's Ancestors

Self
John Lester
1871–1903
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Calvin Lester
1845–1911
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Lucinda Blankenship
1838–1924
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Tazwell) Blankenship
1824–1863
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Ameline (Milly) Prater
1813–1878
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Blankenship
1784–1850
Mary McCoy
1783–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Mary Riggins
1761–1835

John Lester's Descendants

1.
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John (R) Lester (1871–28 JUN 1903) m. Lettie (Elizabeth) Blankenship (12 MAR 1871–20 MAR 1917)
  1. 1. Emzy (S.) Lester 1899–1974 m. Angeline (Blankenship) Estep 1900–1987
    1. 1. Hansel Lester 1920–2012
    2. 2. Lavada Lester 1949–2018
    3. 3. Cletis (Roy) Lester 1936–1936
    4. 4. James (E) Lester 1926–1997
    5. 5. Rosco Lester 1937–1976
    6. 6. Donnie (Estle) Lester 1924–1925
    7. 7. Lancel Lester 1921–1990
    8. 8. Howard Lester 1944–1974 m. Linda (V) Bowling 1947–2017
    9. 9. Artemus Lester 1932–1961
    10. 10. Muncy Lester 1934–2007
    11. 11. Thomas Lester 1940–2007
    12. 12. Vonie (Costos) Lester 1925–1925
    13. 13. Emsy Lester 1929–1981
  2. 2. Gracie (Pearl) Lester 1905–1991 m. Roscoe (Roseve) Estep 1903–

John Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1871
1871
Birth of John R Lester in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
John R Lester resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
John R Lester resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1903
28 JUN 1903
Age 32
Death of John R Lester in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), John R. Lester in household of James C. Lester, Precinct 7 Peter's Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [2] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 June 2022), John Luster, 1900.
    [3] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), John R. Lester and Lettie E. Blankenship, 25 Dec 1889; citing Marriage Notice, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,499.
    [4] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), John R. Lester, 1889.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lester Cemetery, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903, "United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2021), John R Lester, .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1903
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903, "United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2021), John R Lester, .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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