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Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester 1877–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Douglas County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1941

Death Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Father: William Jackson

Mother: Haldy Hay

Spouse(s): Rufus Lester

Children(s): Forney Martin, Blanche Harper, Clay Lester, Dan Lester, Elizabeth Bearden

In 1877, Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester entered the world in Douglas County, Georgia, USA, born to William James Jackson And Haldy Hay. In 1880, Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided in District 1271, Douglas, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester married Rufus Allen Lester, and had children including Blanche Lester Harper, Clay Lester, Dan Jackson Lester, Elizabeth Lester Black Bearden, Forney Lester Martin. Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester passed away in 1941 in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester entered the world in Douglas County, Georgia, USA, born to William James Jackson And Haldy Hay.
  • In 1880, Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided in District 1271, Douglas, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester married Rufus Allen Lester, and had children including Blanche Lester Harper, Clay Lester, Dan Jackson Lester, Elizabeth Lester Black Bearden, Forney Lester Martin.
  • Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester passed away in 1941 in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jackson
1847–1924
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Haldy Hay
1845–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
HH

Spouses(s)

Rufus Lester
1872–1910
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Forney Martin
1897–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Blanche Harper
1900–1945
Birth Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Clay Lester
1903–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CL
Dan Lester
1905–1929
Birth Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Elizabeth Bearden
1908–1952
Birth Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Lenora Lester's Ancestors

Self
Lenora Lester
1877–1941
Birth Place: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William James Jackson
1847–1924
Georgia, USA
Haldy Hay
1845–1932
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Peyton) Hay
1811–1892
Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Armour Lamar) Hay
1821–1892
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Hay
1781–1860
Nancy Hay
1787–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lenora Lester's Descendants

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Lenora (Isabell "Nora" (Jackson)) Lester (3 Apr 1877–10 Feb 1941) m. Rufus (Allen) Lester (25 Nov 1872–22 April 1910)
  1. 1. Forney ((Lester)) Martin 1897– m. Fornie Martin 1892–
  2. 2. Blanche (LESTER) Harper 1900–1945 m. Harry (Augustus) Harper 1898–1979
    1. 1. Blanche (Lester HARPER) Graham 1922–1995 m. George (Martin Graham) Jr 1921–2003
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann GRAHAM) Thorne 1942–2022
    2. 2. Doris HARPER 1924–
  3. 3. Clay Lester 1903–
  4. 4. Dan (Jackson) Lester 1905–1929 m. Polly ((Galloway)) Lester 1906–1988
  5. 5. Elizabeth (LESTER Black) Bearden 1908–1952 m. John (Densler) Black 1903–1940 m. Homer (Horace) Bearden 1905–1984
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) BLACK 1924–1988

Lenora Lester's Timeline

9 Records

1877
3 Apr 1877
Birth of Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester in Douglas County, Georgia, USA
Douglas County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided here in District 1271, Douglas, Georgia, USA
District 1271, Douglas, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided here in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided here in Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 63
Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester resided here in Beat 1, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Beat 1, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1941
10 Feb 1941
Age 64
Death of Lenora Isabell "Nora" (Jackson) Lester in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 59-1
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339783
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0119
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1271, Douglas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Columbiana, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Shelby County Reporter - 1 Mar 1923 - 8, Marriage of / Black

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Columbiana, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Shelby County Reporter - 12 Dec 1929 - 1, Obituary for Dan Lester

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Shelby County Reporter - 19 Dec 1929 - 5, Card of Thanks

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339783

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1896-1930; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Shelby County)
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