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Joseph Lester 1794–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1794

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson,Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Feb 1833

Death Location: Scott, Illinois, United States

Father: James Lester

Mother: Elizabeth Witt

Spouse(s): Rebbecca Darus

Children(s): Samuel Lester, Mary Lister, Franklin Lester, Elias Lester, Elizabeth Lester, Rebecca Lister, Joseph Lester, William Lester, James Lester

The story of Joseph Lester began in 1794 in Nashville, Davidson,Tennessee. Joseph Lester married Rebbecca Darus, and had children including Elias Lester, Elizabeth Lester, Franklin Jean Lester, James M Lester, Joseph L Lester, Mary Ann Lister, Rebecca Abigail Lister, Samuel C Lester, William Lester. Joseph Lester passed away in 1833 in Scott, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lester began in 1794 in Nashville, Davidson,Tennessee.
  • Joseph Lester married Rebbecca Darus, and had children including Elias Lester, Elizabeth Lester, Franklin Jean Lester, James M Lester, Joseph L Lester, Mary Ann Lister, Rebecca Abigail Lister, Samuel C Lester, William Lester.
  • Joseph Lester passed away in 1833 in Scott, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Lester's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lester
1794–1833
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson,Tennessee
Parents
James Lister Lester
1774–1848
probably Tennessee
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Witt
1772–1850
Manakin, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Nathaniel) Witt
1750–1824
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Kimbrough) Witt
1751–1837
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John III
1712–1791
🍁Lavinia HARBOUR
1720–1781
Thomas (Kimbrow)
1707–1777
Eleanor Graves
1713–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harbour
1685–1770
SARAH WITT
1695–1777

Joseph Lester's Descendants

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Joseph Lester (24 December 1794–26 Feb 1833) m. Rebbecca Darus (24 Nov 1796–1880)
  1. 1. Samuel (C) Lester 1820–1878 m. Sarah (S) Clark 1839–1921
    1. 1. Mary (Cathleen) Lister 1865–1900 m. Judson (Adhiriam) Reese 1855–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Alta) Reese 1888–1958 m. James (Benjamin) Sells 1876–1957
        1. 1. Adeline Sells 1930–2016 m. Robert Jern 1929–2022 m. Ervin (B) Hurt 1925–2005 m. Melvin (Leroy ()) Spangler 1926–2000
        2. 2. Eva (M) Sells 1912–1987
        3. 3. Lawrence (M) Sells 1914–1988
        4. 4. Edith (M) Sells 1918–1993
        5. 5. Mabel (J) Sells 1920–1989
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Sells 1926–2018
        7. 7. Ernest (Filbert "Hank") Sells 1908–1979
        8. 8. Benjamin (Charles "Benny") Sells 1923–1992
        9. 9. Pearline Sells 1930–1998
      2. 2. Francis (M) Reese 1886–1913 m. Jesse Hayes 1878–1959
        1. 1. Edna (May) Hays 1909–1986
        2. 2. Grace Hays 1907–1992
      3. 3. Sarah (Lucinda) Reese 1885–1940
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Lister 1863–1939
    3. 3. Edward (L.) Lister 1866–1941
    4. 4. Emma (Susan) Lister 1870–1940
    5. 5. Hardin (A) Lister 1877–1935
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Lister 1823–1927
  3. 3. Franklin (Jean) Lester 1828–1888
  4. 4. Elias Lester 1814–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Lester 1816–
  6. 6. Rebecca (Abigail) Lister 1833–
  7. 7. Joseph (L) Lester 1830–
  8. 8. William Lester 1818–
  9. 9. James (M) Lester 1825–

Joseph Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1794
24 DEC 1794
Birth of Joseph Lester in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1794
24 December 1794
Birth of Joseph Lester in Nashville, Davidson,Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson,Tennessee
1813
4 Dec 1813
Age 19
Joseph Lester was married in Sumner Co, Tennessee, USA
Sumner Co, Tennessee, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 26
Joseph Lester resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 36
Joseph Lester resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1833
26 Feb 1833
Age 39
Death of Joseph Lester in Scott, Illinois, United States
Scott, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1794
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1794
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson,Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1813
    Event Place: Sumner Co, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 218; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 24; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 0007649

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Scott, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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