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Mary Lester 1790–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1790

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Aug 1876

Death Location: Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Lester

Mother: Catherine Plickenstalver

Spouse(s): Isaac West

Children(s): Aletha West, Charlotte West, Jeffrey West, Mary West, Matilda West, Susan West, Warren West, Matilda West, Alethia West, Mary West, Eliza WEST

Mary Lester was born in 1790 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, the child of John Lester And Catherine Plickenstalver. In 1810, Mary Lester resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Mary Lester resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA. Mary Lester married Isaac West, and had children including Aletha Jane Johnson West, Alethia West, Charlotte West, Eliza West, Jeffrey West, Mary Ann West, Matilda West, Susan Susannan West, Warren West. Mary Lester passed away in 1876 in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Lester was born in 1790 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, the child of John Lester And Catherine Plickenstalver.
  • In 1810, Mary Lester resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Mary Lester resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Lester married Isaac West, and had children including Aletha Jane Johnson West, Alethia West, Charlotte West, Eliza West, Jeffrey West, Mary Ann West, Matilda West, Susan Susannan West, Warren West.
  • Mary Lester passed away in 1876 in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lester
1752–1825
Birth Location: Bucks, PA, USA
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Catherine Plickenstalver
1759–1833
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Isaac West
1782–1826
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Aletha West
1830–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Charlotte West
1815–1860
Birth Location: –
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Jeffrey West
1818–1862
Birth Location: Rhea, Virginia, United States
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Mary West
1822–1892
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Matilda West
1827–
Birth Location: –
MW
Susan West
1811–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SW
Warren West
1807–1838
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Matilda West
1814–1854
Birth Location: Virginia
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Alethia West
1810–1847
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary West
1810–
Birth Location: –
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Eliza WEST
1824–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Lester's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lester
1790–1876
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Lester
1752–1825
Bucks, PA, USA
Catherine Plickenstalver
1759–1833
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lester's Descendants

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Mary Lester (2 Apr 1790–28 Aug 1876) m. Isaac West (23 Jan 1782–1 Apr 1826)
  1. 1. Aletha (Jane Johnson) West 1830–1880 m. Marcus (M) Thornburg 1828–1895
    1. 1. Joel Thornburg 1871–1948 m. Mary Williams 1883–1962
      1. 1. Thomas (B) Thornburg 1912–1988
      2. 2. John (Clemer) Thornburg 1919–1987 m. Arnesta Wright 1920–1985
        1. 1. Margaret Cahall 1940–2009 m. Elbin (Noble) Cahall 1928–2009
        2. 2. James Thornburg 1942–1999
      3. 3. Mary (A Thornburg) Richards 1921–2009 m. Flora (Claude) Richards 1918–1970
      4. 4. Carl (Ober Thornburg) Sr 1905–1989
      5. 5. Jenny Thornburg 1895–1966 m. John (W) Walker 1895–1979
        1. 1. John (William) Walker 1924–1998
        2. 2. Aldena Walker 1922–1966 m. Henry (L) Carter 1915–2009
      6. 6. William (Franklin "Willie") Thornburg 1909–1993
      7. 7. Maude Thornburg 1917–2005 m. Clyde (D) Lucas 1912–1979
        1. 1. Douglas (Paul) Lucas 1935–1994
      8. 8. Opal (Mae Thornburg) McAmis 1914–2011 m. Benjamin (Franklin) McAmis 1912–2001
        1. 1. Loverne (Wayne) McAmis 1940–2019
        2. 2. Betty (Jean) McAmis 1946–2022
        3. 3. Billy (Joe) McAmis 1938–2016
      9. 9. Chester (Montgomery) Thornburg 1894–1951 m. Ivah (Ford) Carpenter 1900–1988
      10. 10. Leona (T) Thornberg 1901–1981 m. Ott (H) Drain 1902–
        1. 1. Ott (Drayne) Jr 1922–2006
      11. 11. Berthold (J) Thornburg 1927–1966
      12. 12. Rose (Alma Thornburg) McCrary 1924–2014 m. Hugh (Mack) McCrary 1917–1991
        1. 1. Roy (Dewayne) McCrary 1945–2002
        2. 2. Thomas (Maxwell) Eutsler 1940–2019 m. Renaldia Beatty 1940–2011
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Thornburg 1859–1930
    3. 3. William Thornburg 1853–1893
    4. 4. John (Alexander Wesley) Thornburg 1867–1940
    5. 5. Melvina (C. Thornburg) Ricker 1865–1920
  2. 2. Charlotte West 1815–1860
  3. 3. Jeffrey West 1818–1862
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) West 1822–1892
  5. 5. Matilda West 1827–
  6. 6. Susan (Susannan) West 1811–1860
  7. 7. Warren West 1807–1838
  8. 8. Matilda West 1814–1854
  9. 9. Alethia West 1810–1847
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) West 1810–
  11. 11. Eliza WEST 1824–1850

Mary Lester's Timeline

12 Records

1790
2 Apr 1790
Birth of Mary Lester in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 20
Mary Lester resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 30
Mary Lester resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 40
Mary Lester resided here in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1837
1837
Age 47
Mary Lester resided here in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
Mary Lester resided here in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Mary Lester resided here in District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Mary Lester resided here in District 4, Sulphur Springs, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Sulphur Springs, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 72
Mary Lester resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Mary Lester resided here in Milltown, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Milltown, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1876
28 Aug 1876
Age 86
Death of Mary Lester in Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Rhea, Tennessee, United States
1876
5 Sep 1876
Age 86
Mary Lester - Probate in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 46B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 494; Family History Library F
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 893; Page: 290a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 656; Image: Vam252_70-0100; FHL Roll: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Page: 257; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 366; Family History Library Film: 0024533

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 535; Page: 44; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 893; Page: 290a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Sulphur Springs, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 494; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Civil War Direct Tax Assessment Lists: Tennessee; Series: T227; Roll: 5; Description: Marion through Roane counties; Record Group: 217, Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Milltown, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 46B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Rhea County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Rhea County)
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