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John Nathan Lester 1874 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUN 1874

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 27 NOV 1957

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Luster

Mother: Sarah Warren

Spouse(s): Mary Hammons, Josephine Stamper, Martha Simpson

Children(s): Thomas Lester, Nancy Lester, Noah Lester

The story of John Nathan Lester began in 1874 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1910, John Nathan Lester resided in East Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1917, John Nathan Lester resided in Knox County, Kentucky, USA. John Nathan Lester married Mary Hammons, Josephine "Josie" Stamper, Martha Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Thomas Lester, Nancy Ellen Lester, Noah F Lester. John Nathan Lester passed away in 1957 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nathan Lester began in 1874 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1910, John Nathan Lester resided in East Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1917, John Nathan Lester resided in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Nathan Lester married Mary Hammons, Josephine "Josie" Stamper, Martha Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Thomas Lester, Nancy Ellen Lester, Noah F Lester.
  • John Nathan Lester passed away in 1957 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Luster
1844 – 1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Warren
1845 – 1921
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hammons
1884 – 1966
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia
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Josephine Stamper
Birth Location: –
JS
Martha Simpson
1878 – 1928
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thomas Lester
1903 – 1930
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Nancy Lester
1905 – 1982
Birth Location: Dewitt, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Noah Lester
1904 –
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
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John Lester's Ancestors

Self
John Lester
1874 – 1957
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Luster
1844 – 1930
Tennessee
Sarah (Ellen) Warren
1845 – 1921
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Warren
1806 – 1862
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Taylor
1815 – 1893
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856

John Lester's Descendants

1.
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John (Nathan) Lester (6 JUN 1874 – 27 NOV 1957) m. Mary Hammons (21 FEB 1884 – 6 JAN 1966) m. Josephine ("Josie") Stamper m. Martha (Elizabeth) Simpson (21 MAR 1878 – 17 JAN 1928)
  1. 1. Thomas Lester (1903 – 19 APR 1930)
  2. 2. Nancy (Ellen) Lester (17 AUG 1905 – 18 JUL 1982)
  3. 3. Noah (F) Lester (1904 – )

John Lester's Timeline

7 Records

1874
6 JUN 1874
Birth of John Nathan Lester in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 36
John Nathan Lester resided here in East Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
East Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917
Age 43
John Nathan Lester resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Nathan Lester resided here in Elys, Flat Lick, Himyar, Knox, Kentucky
Elys, Flat Lick, Himyar, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 66
John Nathan Lester resided here in 3 Mag District, Knox, Kentucky, USA
3 Mag District, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
John Nathan Lester resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1957
27 NOV 1957
Age 83
Death of John Nathan Lester in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1874
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Himyar, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mag Dit 1, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1957
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elys, Flat Lick, Himyar, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3 Mag District, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374502
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