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Martha Catherine Lester 1914–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell West Virginia

Death Date: 23 May 1979

Death Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Paris Lester

Mother: Elizabeth Steele

Spouse(s): Jim Roberts, William Payne

Children(s): Rose Payne, Belva Baker

The story of Martha Catherine Lester began in 1914 in Paynesville, McDowell West Virginia. In 1920, Martha Catherine Lester resided in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Martha Catherine Lester resided in Rural, McDowell, West Virginia. Martha Catherine Lester married Jim Harrison Roberts, William Mathias Garson Jones Payne, and had children including Belva Maria Jones Payne Baker, Birdia Etta Payne, Carol S Payne, Ella M Payne, Irene Payne, Rose Arlene Payne. Martha Catherine Lester passed away in 1979 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Catherine Lester began in 1914 in Paynesville, McDowell West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Martha Catherine Lester resided in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Martha Catherine Lester resided in Rural, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Martha Catherine Lester married Jim Harrison Roberts, William Mathias Garson Jones Payne, and had children including Belva Maria Jones Payne Baker, Birdia Etta Payne, Carol S Payne, Ella M Payne, Irene Payne, Rose Arlene Payne.
  • Martha Catherine Lester passed away in 1979 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Lester's Ancestors

Self
Martha Lester
1914–1979
Birth Place: Paynesville, McDowell West Virginia
Parents
Paris Lester
1881–1962
Mc/Dowell Co. West Virginia
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Steele
1885–1926
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Steele
1856–1892
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Catherine ("Kate") Payne
1864–1925
McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Farmer
1830–1916
Patsy Bentley
1826–1880
Nancy Breeding
1832–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1800–1874
Nancy Vance
1810–1860
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
John Sr
1788–1875
Sarah Hackney
1794–1861

Martha Lester's Descendants

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Martha (Catherine) Lester (12 Feb 1914–23 May 1979) m. Jim (Harrison) Roberts (abt 1905–) m. William (Mathias Garson Jones) Payne (1 Aug 1910–1 Apr 1951)
  1. 1. Rose (Arlene) Payne 1935–1994 m. William (Henry) Hagerman 1932–2013
  2. 2. Belva (Maria Jones Payne\) Baker 1942–2002

Martha Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1914
12 Feb 1914
Birth of Martha Catherine Lester in Paynesville, McDowell West Virginia
Paynesville, McDowell West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
Martha Catherine Lester resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Martha Catherine Lester resided here in Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Martha Catherine Lester resided here in Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Martha Catherine Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1979
23 May 1979
Age 65
Death of Martha Catherine Lester in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04423; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 24-57
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04423; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 24-57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04423; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 24-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1979
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

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