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Joseph Lester 1835–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1835

Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 24 November 1911

Death Location: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Elijah Lester

Mother: Mary Maddock

Spouse(s): Sarah USA, Elizabeth Trumbly, Margaret Willmarth

Children(s): Edward Lester, William Lester, Emma Williams

Joseph Lester was born in 1835 in Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, the child of Elijah Lester And Mary Anne Maddock. In 1870, Joseph Lester resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Joseph Lester resided in Valley, Douglas, South Dakota, USA. Joseph Lester married Elizabeth Jane Trumbly, Margaret Willmarth, Sarah Alley Usa, and had children including Edward Joseph Lester, Emma Sarah Lester Williams, William Henry Lester. Joseph Lester passed away in 1911 in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lester was born in 1835 in Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, the child of Elijah Lester And Mary Anne Maddock.
  • In 1870, Joseph Lester resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Lester resided in Valley, Douglas, South Dakota, USA.
  • Joseph Lester married Elizabeth Jane Trumbly, Margaret Willmarth, Sarah Alley Usa, and had children including Edward Joseph Lester, Emma Sarah Lester Williams, William Henry Lester.
  • Joseph Lester passed away in 1911 in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Lester
1799–1879
Birth Location: Dilton, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
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Mary Maddock
1807–1881
Birth Location: Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
MM

Spouses(s)

Sarah USA
1839–1872
Birth Location: Dilton Marsh, Westburry, Wiltshire, England
SU
Elizabeth Trumbly
1840–1874
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ET
Margaret Willmarth
1837–1916
Birth Location: Canton, St Lawrence, New York, United States
MW

Children(s)

Edward Lester
1872–1961
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
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William Lester
1861–1937
Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
WL
Emma Williams
1863–1943
Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
EW

Joseph Lester's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lester
1835–1911
Birth Place: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Elijah Lester
1799–1879
Dilton, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Anne) Maddock
1807–1881
Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Lester's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Lester (10 March 1835–24 November 1911) m. Sarah (ALLEY) USA (9 April 1839–14 October 1872) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Trumbly (1840–31 Jan 1874) m. Margaret Willmarth (01 Aug 1837–25 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Edward (Joseph) Lester 1872–1961 m. Julietta ((Etta)) Deuel 1876–1906 m. Evelyne (Naomi) Denkman 1886–1971
    1. 1. Lillie (May) Lester 1901–1963 m. Steve (Auderry) Porterfield 1904–1968
      1. 1. Olive (Evelyn) Porterfield 1931–1971 m. Walter (Louis) Jubien 1926–1999
      2. 2. Edward (Arthur) Porterfield 1926–2006
      3. 3. Jack (Curtis) Porterfield 1928–1980 m. Lavonne (Pearl Floyd Porterfield, 2nd) Cousin 1928–2011
        1. 1. Sheila (Fern) Porterfield 1947–2012
      4. 4. Frances (Etta) Porterfield 1924–1996 m. Cecil (Alexander) Hooker 1916–1972
    2. 2. Ethel (M) Lester 1915–1915
  2. 2. William (Henry) Lester 1861–1937 m. Elizabeth (Rosetta) FOX 1880–1964 m. Hattie (Marie) HERRICK 1864–1903 m. Hettie (M.) RANDALL 1862–1886
    1. 1. William (Lloyd) LESTER 1904–1971
    2. 2. Wilhelmina (Louise) LESTER 1906–1996
    3. 3. Ruth (Edith) LESTER 1908–1998
    4. 4. Dorothea (Elizabeth) LESTER 1911–2000
    5. 5. Walter (Joseph) LESTER 1893–1984
    6. 6. Herrick (Stanley) LESTER 1889–1918
    7. 7. Iona LESTER 1891–1948
    8. 8. Arthur (Edward) LESTER 1895–1937
    9. 9. Sara (Edna) LESTER 1896–1994 m. Alvan (Clifford) Bare 1896–1982
      1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Bare 1934–1969
      2. 2. Clifford (Arthur) Bare 1919–1919
    10. 10. Hattie (Marie) LESTER 1899–1931
    11. 11. Lois (Allie) Bording 1883–1963 m. Jackson (Homer) Bording 1888–1953 m. Zerah (Davis) GILLILAND 1874–1960 m. Frederick (W) Menke 1858–1932
      1. 1. Rev. (Laurence Randall) GILLILAND 1903–1992
      2. 2. Earl (James) GILLILAND 1905–1973
      3. 3. Clifton (Lester) GILLILAND 1907–1971
  3. 3. Emma (Sarah Lester) Williams 1863–1943 m. Abram (Calahan) WILLIAMS 1851–1912
    1. 1. Beth (Williams) Isakson 1899–1960 m. Isak (J) Isakson 1897–1972
      1. 1. Harvey (Dean) ISAKSON 1925–1930
      2. 2. Reva (Jean Isakson) Star 1930–1960 m. Edward Star 1926–2014
    2. 2. Lester (Harvey) WILLIAMS 1886–1956 m. Vera Pierce 1883–1974
      1. 1. Dale (Lester) Williams 1911–1974
      2. 2. Esther (LaVina) WILLIAMS 1914–2000
      3. 3. Kathryn (Emma) WILLIAMS 1919–2006
    3. 3. Ernest (Abram) WILLIAMS 1897–1968
    4. 4. Allie (Williams De) Vidal 1885–1961 m. Gabriel (Jasper Gerrit de Vidal de Sint) Germain 1887–1947
      1. 1. Karel (William de) VIDAL 1912–1928
      2. 2. Francis (Jasper de) VIDAL 1914–1995 m. Alice (Vivian) Enoch 1920–2001
      3. 3. Paul (Lester de) VIDAL 1916–2012 m. Jennigje Erdtsieck 1917–2009
    5. 5. Verna (Williams) Krull 1902–1992 m. Enno (Bennett) Krull 1899–1982
      1. 1. Emma (Joy) Krull 1923–2009
      2. 2. Harold (Carl) Krull 1922–1994
      3. 3. Donna (Mae) Krull 1929–2010
      4. 4. Paul (Enno) Krull 1934–1990
    6. 6. Mabel Williams 1890–1896
    7. 7. Charles (Robert) WILLIAMS 1889–1896
    8. 8. Lavina Williams 1883–1896
    9. 9. Ward (Roger) WILLIAMS 1905–1987 m. Loeta (Daisy Goss Williams) Kiel 1908–2002

Joseph Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1835
10 March 1835
Birth of Joseph Lester in Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1870
1870
Age 35
Joseph Lester resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Joseph Lester resided here in Valley, Douglas, South Dakota, USA
Valley, Douglas, South Dakota, USA
1911
24 November 1911
Age 76
Death of Joseph Lester in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1835
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 311B; Family History Library Film: 545736
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Douglas, South Dakota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241549
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 311B; Family History Library Film: 545736

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valley, Douglas, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Douglas, South Dakota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1911
    Event Place: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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