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Josie Lester 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JAN 1900

Birth Location: Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 MAY 1971

Death Location: Belfry, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Lester

Mother: Lottie Collins

Spouse(s): Willie Justice

Children(s): Bessie Justice

Josie Lester was born in 1900 in Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of James Riley Lester And Lottie Collins. In 1910, Josie Lester resided in Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States. In 1920, Josie Lester resided in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States. Josie Lester married Willie Justice, and had children including Bessie Justice. Josie Lester passed away in 1971 in Belfry, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Josie Lester was born in 1900 in Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of James Riley Lester And Lottie Collins.
  • In 1910, Josie Lester resided in Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Josie Lester resided in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • Josie Lester married Willie Justice, and had children including Bessie Justice.
  • Josie Lester passed away in 1971 in Belfry, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lester
1878–1936
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Lottie Collins
1879–1923
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Willie Justice
1900–1976
Birth Location: Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Bessie Justice
1920–1989
Birth Location: Hurley, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
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Josie Lester's Ancestors

Self
Josie Lester
1900–1971
Birth Place: Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
James Riley Lester
1878–1936
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Lottie Collins
1879–1923
West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Lester's Descendants

1.
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Josie Lester (28 JAN 1900–23 MAY 1971) m. Willie Justice (10 SEP 1900–27 APR 1976)
  1. 1. Bessie Justice 1920–1989 m. Burl (E.) Estep 1917–1992
    1. 1. Boone Estep 1944–1944
    2. 2. Patsy (Mae) Estep 1949–1949
    3. 3. George (Willie) Estep 1940–1940
    4. 4. Brookie (Jean) Estep 1949–2011
    5. 5. Lawrence (Owen) Estep 1947–2015
    6. 6. Josie (Belle) Estep 1941–1996 m. Estel (Joe) Justice 1933–1963
    7. 7. Edgar (G) Estep 1942–2020 m. Mildred (Jean) Steele 1942–2017

Josie Lester's Timeline

15 Records

1900
28 JAN 1900
Birth of Josie Lester in Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Josie Lester resided here in Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Josie Lester resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Josie Lester resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
Josie Lester resided here in Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
Josie Lester resided here in Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 40
Josie Lester resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 40
Josie Lester resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1949
1949
Age 49
Josie Lester resided here in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1949
1949
Age 49
Josie Lester resided here in United States
United States
1949
1949
Age 49
Josie Lester resided here in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1949
1949
Age 49
Josie Lester resided here in United States
United States
1950
14 APR 1950
Age 50
Josie Lester resided here in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1950
14 APR 1950
Age 50
Josie Lester resided here in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1971
23 MAY 1971
Age 71
Death of Josie Lester in Belfry, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Belfry, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1900
    Event Place: Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States 1950 Census, "United States 1950 Census", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:6FQ3-G887 : Mon Jan 30 01:53:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Josey Justice and Mack Justice, 14 April 1950.
    [2] Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 June 2022), Josie Lester in entry for Willie Justus, 18 Jan 1918; citing Marriage, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
    [3] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josie Justice, 23 May 1971; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [4] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 8 April 2023), Jacie Justis in household of Willie Justis, Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 9B, line 93, family 155, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
    [5] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Josie Justice in household of Willie Justice, Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-58, sheet 8B, line 63, family 125, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4423.
    [6] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 8 April 2023), Jacie Lester in household of Riley J Lester, Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 94, sheet 9A, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1687; FHL microfilm 1,375,700.
    [7] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Jocie Justus in entry for Willie Justus, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1971
    Event Place: Belfry, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Josie Justice, 23 May 1971; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 APR 1950
    Event Place: Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 APR 1950
    Event Place: Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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