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John D Lester 1905–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 4 May 1964

Death Location: Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Lester

Mother: Christina Lester

Spouse(s): Ellen Tolliver, Lura Lester

Children(s): Leslie Lester, Ruby Lester, William Lester

The story of John D Lester began in 1905 in West Virginia. In 1930, John D Lester resided in Center, Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. John D Lester married Ellen Tolliver, Lura Mabel Lester, and had children including Leslie Rosina Lester, Ruby Lester, William Paris Lester. John D Lester passed away in 1964 in Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John D Lester began in 1905 in West Virginia.
  • In 1930, John D Lester resided in Center, Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • John D Lester married Ellen Tolliver, Lura Mabel Lester, and had children including Leslie Rosina Lester, Ruby Lester, William Paris Lester.
  • John D Lester passed away in 1964 in Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lester's Ancestors

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John Lester
1905–1964
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Columbus Lester
1861–1933
McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Christina Lester
1861–1937
McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lester's Descendants

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John (D) Lester (abt 1905–4 May 1964) m. Ellen Tolliver (abt 1906–9 September 1937) m. Lura (Mabel) Lester (13 July 1927–3 August 2010)
  1. 1. Leslie (Rosina) Lester 1932–1999 m. Dale (Eugene) Cornwell 1924–1991
  2. 2. Ruby Lester 1929–1938
  3. 3. William (Paris) Lester 1929–2001

John Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of John D Lester in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
John D Lester resided here in Center, Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Center, Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1964
4 May 1964
Age 59
Death of John D Lester in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342293
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1964
    Event Place: Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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