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Josephine (Josie) LESTER 1860–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1860

Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: Oct 08, 1926

Death Location: Ashland, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Harriet KING

Spouse(s): George (Owings)

Children(s): Vera OWENS, John Owens

The story of Josephine (Josie) LESTER began in 1860 in Boone County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1860, Josephine (Josie) LESTER resided in Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Josephine (Josie) LESTER resided in Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA. Josephine (Josie) LESTER married George Owings, and had children including John Elzie Owens, Vera Owens. Josephine (Josie) LESTER passed away in 1926 in Ashland, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine (Josie) LESTER began in 1860 in Boone County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Josephine (Josie) LESTER resided in Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Josephine (Josie) LESTER resided in Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • Josephine (Josie) LESTER married George Owings, and had children including John Elzie Owens, Vera Owens.
  • Josephine (Josie) LESTER passed away in 1926 in Ashland, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine LESTER's Ancestors

Self
Josephine LESTER
1860–1926
Birth Place: Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Harriet (Elizabeth) KING
1840–1923
Campbell County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas KING
1820–1874
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Priscilla Vestal
1820–1877
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter King
1772–1870
Susan Risener
1790–1870
James Vestal
1768–1870
Nancy Swaim
1768–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Vestal
1731–1793
Mary Jay
1732–1771
Johhannes Swaim
1719–1805
Charity Teague
1722–1801

Josephine LESTER's Descendants

1.
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Josephine ((Josie)) LESTER (20 April 1860–Oct 08, 1926) m. George (Owings) (16 February 1852–23 September 1913)
  1. 1. Vera OWENS 1899–
  2. 2. John (Elzie) Owens 1873–1945

Josephine LESTER's Timeline

8 Records

1860
20 April 1860
Birth of Josephine (Josie) LESTER in Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Josephine (Josie) LESTER resided here in Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Josephine (Josie) LESTER resided here in Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Josephine (Josie) LESTER resided here in Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
1887
7 Mar 1887
Age 27
Josephine (Josie) LESTER was married
None
1910
1910
Age 50
Josephine (Josie) LESTER resided here in Cedar, Boone, Missouri
Cedar, Boone, Missouri
1915
18 Nov 1915
Age 55
Josephine (Josie) LESTER resided here in Ashland, Missouri, USA
Ashland, Missouri, USA
1926
Oct 08, 1926
Age 66
Death of Josephine (Josie) LESTER in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1860
    Event Place: Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Boone County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1800-1965, Cemetery Records of Boone County, Missouri Volume V; Volume: V
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 676; Page: 84c; Enumeration District: 013
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M593_777; Page: 46B
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 106.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Bugle; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Ashland, Missouri, USA; ,0.16360697,0.26024184,0.529586&xid=3355
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1887
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Bugle; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Ashland, Missouri, USA; ,0.16360697,0.26024184,0.529586&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M653_621; Page: 124; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Campbell, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M593_777; Page: 46B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 676; Page: 84c; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 106.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Ashland, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ashland Bugle; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1915; Publication Place: Ashland, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakland, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Bugle; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Ashland, Missouri, USA; ,0.16360697,0.26024184,0.529586&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 08, 1926
    Event Place: Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Boone County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1800-1965, Cemetery Records of Boone County, Missouri Volume V; Volume: V
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Bugle; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Ashland, Missouri, USA; ,0.16360697,0.26024184,0.529586&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Boone County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1800-1965, Cemetery Records of Boone County, Missouri Volume V; Volume: V
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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