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Margaret Selinia Lester 1860–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Harrison County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Jonesville, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Alonza Lester

Mother: Sophia Butler

Spouse(s): Robert Mosley, Frank Boston

Children(s): Robert Jr, Sophia Mosely, Luvenia Mosley, Lonzo Mosely

The story of Margaret Selinia Lester began in 1860 in Harrison County, Texas, USA. In 1870, Margaret Selinia Lester resided in Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA. In 1880, Margaret Selinia Lester resided in Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA. Margaret Selinia Lester married Frank Boston, Robert Sr Mosley, and had children including Lonzo Mosely, Luvenia Mosley, Robert Mosley Jr, Sophia Mosely. Margaret Selinia Lester passed away in 1921 in Jonesville, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Selinia Lester began in 1860 in Harrison County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Selinia Lester resided in Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Selinia Lester resided in Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • Margaret Selinia Lester married Frank Boston, Robert Sr Mosley, and had children including Lonzo Mosely, Luvenia Mosley, Robert Mosley Jr, Sophia Mosely.
  • Margaret Selinia Lester passed away in 1921 in Jonesville, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonza Lester
1835–1909
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Sophia Butler
1835–1930
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Robert Mosley
1856–1943
Birth Location: Texas
RM
Frank Boston
1857–
Birth Location: Texas
FB

Children(s)

Robert Jr
1896–1981
Birth Location: Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
RJ
Sophia Mosely
1885–
Birth Location: Texas
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Luvenia Mosley
1905–1966
Birth Location: Jonesville, Texas
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Lonzo Mosely
1889–
Birth Location: Jonesville, Texas, USA
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Margaret Lester's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Lester
1860–1921
Birth Place: Harrison County, Texas, USA
Parents
Alonza Lester
1835–1909
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Sophia Butler
1835–1930
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Ezekel Butler
1812–1875
North Carolina, USA
Eliza ((Elizabeth) Crumpler) Butler
1809–1886
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Lester's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Selinia) Lester (1860–1921) m. Robert (Sr) Mosley (Jul 1856–11 Mar 1943) m. Frank Boston (Abt 1857–)
  1. 1. Robert (Mosley) Jr 1896–1981 m. Velma Harmon 1898–1985
    1. 1. Julius (Caezor) Mosley 1931–1973
    2. 2. Marvis Mosley 1927–2014 m. Kathryn Wafer 1929–2018
    3. 3. Robert (Mosley) 3rd 1923–1982
    4. 4. Edward Mosley 1918–1979 m. Erie Lewis 1918–2011
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Mosley 1938–1980
      2. 2. John (Ervin) Mosley 1944–1998
    5. 5. Eva (Mosely) (Juanita) 1921–1957 m. Robert Hood 1890–1975
      1. 1. James (B.) Hood 1940– m. Barbara (Ann) Thompson 1942–2002
    6. 6. John (Earl) Mosley 1921–2014 m. Pearline Cook 1925–2020
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Mosley 1949–2021
  2. 2. Sophia Mosely 1885–
  3. 3. Luvenia Mosley 1905–1966 m. Claude (Green) Sr 1891–1980
    1. 1. Londell Green 1917–2012 m. Melvina Green 1919–1996
      1. 1. James (Harmon) Green 1939–2008
      2. 2. Lindsay (Ray) Green 1938–2013
    2. 2. Whaley Green 1922–2006
    3. 3. John (C.) Green 1921–1995
    4. 4. Claude (Green) Jr 1919–
    5. 5. Rudolph Green 1927–2000
    6. 6. Marie Green 1926–1992
    7. 7. Floyd Green 1932–2003
    8. 8. Howard Mcintosh 1914–
  4. 4. Lonzo Mosely 1889–

Margaret Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1860
1860
Birth of Margaret Selinia Lester in Harrison County, Texas, USA
Harrison County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Margaret Selinia Lester resided here in Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Margaret Selinia Lester resided here in Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Margaret Selinia Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Margaret Selinia Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas, USA
1921
1921
Age 61
Death of Margaret Selinia Lester
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Jonesville, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas; Roll: M593_1590; Page: 34A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1309; Page: 448B; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Harrison, Texas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T624_1561; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375574

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesville, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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