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Mary Lester 1831–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1831

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1911

Death Location: Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA

Father: John Lester

Mother: Ruth Yates

Spouse(s): DeWitt Blankenship

Children(s): Jane Blankenship, Monterville Blankenship, Evaline Blankenship, Hinsley Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship, Andrew Blankenship, Hezekiah Blankenship, Jacob Blankenship, Benjamin Blankenship

The story of Mary Lester began in 1831 in Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Mary Lester resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United . In 1900, Mary Lester resided in Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia. Mary Lester married Dewitt Clinton Blankenship, and had children including Andrew Jackson Blankenship, Benjamin Blankenship, Evaline Blankenship, Hezekiah Blankenship, Hinsley Blankenship, Jacob Columbus Blankenship, Jane Blankenship, Monterville Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship. Mary Lester passed away in 1911 in Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lester began in 1831 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Lester resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United .
  • In 1900, Mary Lester resided in Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • Mary Lester married Dewitt Clinton Blankenship, and had children including Andrew Jackson Blankenship, Benjamin Blankenship, Evaline Blankenship, Hezekiah Blankenship, Hinsley Blankenship, Jacob Columbus Blankenship, Jane Blankenship, Monterville Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship.
  • Mary Lester passed away in 1911 in Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lester
1808–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ruth Yates
1808–1855
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

DeWitt Blankenship
1833–1908
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Blankenship
1867–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Monterville Blankenship
1852–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Evaline Blankenship
1854–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Hinsley Blankenship
1873–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
HB
Rachel Blankenship
1869–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RB
Andrew Blankenship
1858–1900
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Hezekiah Blankenship
1861–1932
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Jacob Blankenship
1870–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Blankenship
1851–1931
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Mary Lester's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lester
1831–1911
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
John V Lester
1808–1863
Virginia, United States
Ruth Yates
1808–1855
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Calvin) Lester
1770–1843
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Rebecca) Bishop
1770–1886
Virginia, United States
John Yates
1764–1832
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Courtney Deel
1762–1862
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Abner Lester
1754–1833
Martha Arthur
1751–1840
John Bishop
1752–1753
Ruth Elkins
1742–
George Yates
1748–1793
Frances Lewis
1731–1777
Richard Deel
1730–1809
Mariam
1730–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lester's Descendants

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Mary Lester (25 Dec 1831–21 Nov 1911) m. DeWitt (Clinton) Blankenship (1833–12 Aug 1908)
  1. 1. Jane Blankenship 1867–
  2. 2. Monterville Blankenship 1852– m. Sarah (Sally) Riffe 1850–
    1. 1. Gabriel Blankenship 1877–1942 m. Retta (M) Boggs 1900–1973 m. Edith Trent 1877–
      1. 1. Bertha Blankenship 1908– m. McDaniel ("Dan") Peyton 1903–1985
      2. 2. Johnson Blankenship 1897–1931 m. Leah Sturgell 1903–
        1. 1. Winters (Dice) Blankenship 1922–2008
        2. 2. Junior (M) Blankenship 1931–1992
      3. 3. Cloe Blankenship 1912–
      4. 4. Ethel Blankenship 1908–
      5. 5. Elias Blankenship 1918–
      6. 6. Warren (G) Blankenship 1922–
      7. 7. James Blankenship 1901–
      8. 8. James (A) Blankenship 1899–1969 m. Rosa (Gredel) Brewster 1906–1993
        1. 1. Mabel (May) Blankenship 1927–2007
        2. 2. Virgie Blankenship 1919–
        3. 3. Reese (James) Blankenship 1924–1993
      9. 9. Pearl Blankenship 1910–1993 m. Clell Roberts 1910–1979
      10. 10. Sarah (F) Blankenship 1905–
      11. 11. Johnston Blankenship 1900–
      12. 12. Mary Blankenship 1920–
      13. 13. Joseph (L) Blankenship 1903–1967 m. Biddie McMillion 1905–
        1. 1. Edith Blankenship 1926–
        2. 2. Guy (A) Blankenship 1935–2008
        3. 3. Gilbert Blankenship 1928–1928
        4. 4. Edith (Ida) Blankenship 1922–
  3. 3. Evaline Blankenship 1854–
  4. 4. Hinsley Blankenship 1873–
  5. 5. Rachel Blankenship 1869– m. Robert (Lee) Hammonds 1872–
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Blankenship 1858–1900 m. Laura (Virginia) Tanner 1860–
    1. 1. Elijah (Clinton) Blankenship 1888– m. Bessie (Lu) Hall 1890–
    2. 2. Female Blankenship 1898–
    3. 3. I (M) Blankenship 1902–
    4. 4. Male Blankenship 1896–
    5. 5. Nina (B) Blankenship 1891–
  7. 7. Hezekiah Blankenship 1861–1932 m. Artie Estes 1878–1925
    1. 1. Effie (C) Blankenship 1892–
    2. 2. Roy (L) Blankenship 1909–
    3. 3. Bealah Blankenship 1901–
  8. 8. Jacob (Columbus) Blankenship 1870–1943 m. Lauretha (Monteagle) Workman 1868–1932
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Blankenship 1899–1987
    2. 2. Lobelia (B) Blankenship 1896–
    3. 3. Lobela (Octavia) Blankenship 1896–1955
    4. 4. Judy (Catherine) Blankenship 1894–1969
    5. 5. Ellen (Nevada) Blankenship 1910–1983
    6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Blankenship 1893–1975 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Christian –1941 m. Esker (Huling) Christian 1895–
      1. 1. Morris (Thomas) Christian 1921–1993
      2. 2. Calvin (Lee) Christian 1926–1958
    7. 7. Oley (M) Blankenship 1905–
    8. 8. Ola (Mae) Blankenship 1905–1987
    9. 9. Mary (L) Blankenship 1899–
    10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Blankenship 1903–1933
    11. 11. Gertrude Blankenship 1909–1983
    12. 12. John (Collie) Blankenship 1901–1978 m. Carolyn (Vollandt) Dawson 1904–
    13. 13. Joseph (Alfred) Blankenship 1907–1974 m. Lena (Belle) Belcher 1917–1999
      1. 1. Collie (Clinton) Blankenship 1937–1988
    14. 14. Beley (b) Blankenship 1897–
  9. 9. Benjamin Blankenship 1851–1931 m. Nancy (Jane) Sizemore 1859–1935
    1. 1. Amanda Blankenship 1886–
    2. 2. Sarah (M) Blankenship 1898–
    3. 3. Walter (L) Blankenship 1896–
    4. 4. Edward (H) Blankenship 1893–1966
    5. 5. Harmon (G) Blankenship 1900–
    6. 6. Jean (R) Blankenship 1904–
    7. 7. George (Washington) Blankenship 1891–1953 m. Lula (M) Blankenship 1902–
      1. 1. Benn Blankenship 1925–
      2. 2. Woodrow (W) Blankenship 1917–
      3. 3. Walter (C) Blankenship 1920–
      4. 4. William Blankenship 1922–
      5. 5. Sam Blankenship 1924–
    8. 8. Jesse (R) Blankenship 1902– m. Carrie (Catherine) Shinaberry 1905–
    9. 9. Male (Twin) Blankenship 1898–
    10. 10. Albert (Franklin) Blankenship 1889–1941 m. Melissa (Ann Lessie) Davis 1883–1934
      1. 1. James Blankenship 1913–
      2. 2. Lacy (Franklin) Blankenship 1910–2001 m. Laura (Jane) Holiday 1915–1986
      3. 3. Lucy Blankenship 1914–
      4. 4. Delbert Blankenship 1919–1944
      5. 5. Edna Blankenship 1918–1925
      6. 6. Homer Blankenship 1916–1953

Mary Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1831
25 Dec 1831
Birth of Mary Lester in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Mary Lester resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 69
Mary Lester resided here in Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 79
Mary Lester resided here in Klickitat, Lewis, Washington
Klickitat, Lewis, Washington
1911
21 Nov 1911
Age 80
Death of Mary Lester in Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA
Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Klickitat, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 740.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 303.3000; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 303.3000; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Klickitat, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Klickitat, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 740.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA
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