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Martha Matilda LESTER 1833–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 MAR 1833

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Death Date: 1913

Death Location: Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, USA

Father: Alexander LESTER

Mother: Eliza COLBERT

Spouse(s): James LARD

Children(s): Augusta Florence, Joseph LAIRD, Thomas LARD, James LAIRD, Martha LARD, Saleta LARD, Mary LARD, George LARD, Ida LARD

In 1833, Martha Matilda LESTER entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, born to Alexander J Lester And Eliza W Colbert. In 1850, Martha Matilda LESTER resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia. In 1860, Martha Matilda LESTER resided in District 1043, Paulding, Georgia, United States. Martha Matilda LESTER married James Monroe Lard, and had children including Augusta F Florence, George Albert Lard, Ida Savannah Lard, James Alexander Lard Laird, Joseph Dillon Laird, Martha Eliza Lard, Mary Tallulah Lard, Saleta Evie Lard, Thomas Henry Lard. Martha Matilda LESTER passed away in 1913 in Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Martha Matilda LESTER entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, born to Alexander J Lester And Eliza W Colbert.
  • In 1850, Martha Matilda LESTER resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Martha Matilda LESTER resided in District 1043, Paulding, Georgia, United States.
  • Martha Matilda LESTER married James Monroe Lard, and had children including Augusta F Florence, George Albert Lard, Ida Savannah Lard, James Alexander Lard Laird, Joseph Dillon Laird, Martha Eliza Lard, Mary Tallulah Lard, Saleta Evie Lard, Thomas Henry Lard.
  • Martha Matilda LESTER passed away in 1913 in Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander LESTER
1806–1843
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
AL
Eliza COLBERT
1813–
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
EC

Spouses(s)

James LARD
1824–1905
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia
JL

Children(s)

Augusta Florence
1852–1910
Birth Location: Georgia
AF
Joseph LAIRD
1875–1959
Birth Location: Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia
JL
Thomas LARD
1859–1902
Birth Location: Georgia
TL
James LAIRD
1862–1943
Birth Location: Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia
JL
Martha LARD
1866–1914
Birth Location: Georgia
ML
Saleta LARD
1867–1943
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia
SL
Mary LARD
1854–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
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George LARD
1856–1864
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia
GL
Ida LARD
1871–1872
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia
IL

Martha LESTER's Ancestors

Self
Martha LESTER
1833–1913
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Parents
Alexander J. LESTER
1806–1843
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Eliza (W.) COLBERT
1813–
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha LESTER's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Matilda) LESTER (09 MAR 1833–1913) m. James (Monroe) LARD (04 FEB 1824–11 Feb 1905)
  1. 1. Augusta (F.) Florence 1852–1910 m. Berry (D) Austin 1851–1872 m. Obadiah (Jeremiah) Florence 1855–1929
    1. 1. Minney (A.) Florance 1879–1940
    2. 2. Mattey (A.) Florance 1879–1925 m. James (Rastus V.) Abercrombie 1877–1954
      1. 1. Nellie (A) Abercrombie 1918–2010
      2. 2. Mattie (Lucile) Abercrombie 1914–2004
      3. 3. James (Clarence) Abercrombie 1911–1971
      4. 4. Andrew (F) Abercrombie 1909–
      5. 5. Raymond (Clyde) Abercrombie 1906–1985
      6. 6. Aaron (Richard) Abercrombie 1922–1950
    3. 3. Eula (Mae) Florence 1877–1909 m. William (Oliver) Morris 1879–1917
      1. 1. Infant MORRIS 1909–1909
      2. 2. Willie (Mae Irene) MORRIS 1906–1924 m. Prentice (B) McConnell 1902–1993 m. J (B) McCONNELL 1906–
      3. 3. James (Fletcher) MORRIS 1899– m. Winnie (Mae) Morris 1904–1985
        1. 1. Alta (M) Garrison 1922–2003 m. Lucius (M) Garrison 1917–1968
        2. 2. Billy (Obe) Morris 1924–1999 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Nelson 1925–2018
      4. 4. Ralph Morris 1903–1969 m. Dora (Mae) Cooper 1903–1994
        1. 1. Joseph (Allen "Joe") Morris 1946–2014
        2. 2. Richard (Alton) Morris 1936–2013 m. Peggy GRIFFIN 1942–2016 m. Patricia (Carrol) GOODE 1940–2024
        3. 3. William (Bennett) MORRIS 1933– m. Verna (Mae) Morris 1932–2002
        4. 4. Elinor (Christine) MORRIS 1927–2015 m. Marshall (Van Buren) PARSONS 1918–1977 m. Earl ABLES 1928–1981
        5. 5. Thomas (Edward) MORRIS 1930–2016 m. Sara (Jane) Swayngim 1930–2016
        6. 6. Ralph (Donald) MORRIS 1938–2013
  2. 2. Joseph (Dillon) LAIRD 1875–1959
  3. 3. Thomas (Henry) LARD 1859–1902
  4. 4. James (Alexander LARD) LAIRD 1862–1943
  5. 5. Martha (Eliza) LARD 1866–1914
  6. 6. Saleta (Evie) LARD 1867–1943
  7. 7. Mary (Tallulah) LARD 1854–1932
  8. 8. George (Albert) LARD 1856–1864
  9. 9. Ida (Savannah) LARD 1871–1872

Martha LESTER's Timeline

8 Records

1833
09 MAR 1833
Birth of Martha Matilda LESTER in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 17
Martha Matilda LESTER resided here in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia
Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 27
Martha Matilda LESTER resided here in District 1043, Paulding, Georgia, United States
District 1043, Paulding, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Martha Matilda LESTER resided here in Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgia, United States
Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 47
Martha Matilda LESTER resided here in Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia, United States
Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
Martha Matilda LESTER resided here in Hiram, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Hiram, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1913
08 FEB 1913
Age 80
Death of Martha Matilda LESTER in Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia
Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia
1913
1913
Age 80
Burial of Martha Matilda LESTER in Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 MAR 1833
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 444B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0893
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 368B; Image: 742; Family History Library Film: 545667
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiram, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 215; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240215
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1043, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 734; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 803133
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 520B; Image: 453
    [6] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records
    [7] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 520B; Image: 453

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1043, Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1043, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 734; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 803133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 368B; Image: 742; Family History Library Film: 545667

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Umphrey, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 444B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0893

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hiram, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiram, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 215; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240215

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roxanna, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 368B; Image: 742; Family History Library Film: 545667

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 FEB 1913
    Event Place: Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia
    Record Source: Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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