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May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester 1851–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1851

Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1921

Death Location: Mabank R1, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

Father: Riley Mitchell

Mother: Elizabeth Ramey

Spouse(s): James Lester

Children(s): John Lester, May Lester, Herbert Lester, Ida Lester, Verge Lester, Ambie Lester, Ethel Lester, Feldon Lester, Berta Lester, Reuben Lester, Geneva Lester, Ida Lester

In 1851, May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA, born to Riley M Mitchell And Elizabeth Adams Mitchell Ramey. In 1870, May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester resided in District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester resided in Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA. May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester married James Richard Benjamin Lester, and had children including Ambie Lester, Berta Lester, Ethel Lester, Feldon Y Lester, Geneva Lester, Herbert Charles Lester, Ida May Lester, Ida P Lester, John Riley Lester, May Retta Lester, Reuben L Lester, Verge Lester. May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester passed away in 1921 in Mabank R1, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA, born to Riley M Mitchell And Elizabeth Adams Mitchell Ramey.
  • In 1870, May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester resided in District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester resided in Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.
  • May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester married James Richard Benjamin Lester, and had children including Ambie Lester, Berta Lester, Ethel Lester, Feldon Y Lester, Geneva Lester, Herbert Charles Lester, Ida May Lester, Ida P Lester, John Riley Lester, May Retta Lester, Reuben L Lester, Verge Lester.
  • May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester passed away in 1921 in Mabank R1, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Lester's Ancestors

Self
May Lester
1851–1921
Birth Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Riley M. Mitchell
1827–1866
Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Adams Mitchell) Ramey
1824–1922
Trigg, Kentucky
Grandparents
Wesley (Adams Adams REV) MD
1791–1854
South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Hannah Young Dillingham) Adams
1797–1859
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dillingham
1758–1830
Hannah Young
1759–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Lester's Descendants

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May (Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell) Lester (2 Sep 1851–1 Apr 1921) m. James (Richard Benjamin) Lester (20 September 1844–25 December 1907)
  1. 1. John (Riley) Lester 1869–1942 m. Addie (Carrie Stephens) Lester 1880–1966
    1. 1. Clinton (R) Lester 1911–1967
    2. 2. Merle (Avis) Lester 1919–2001
    3. 3. Stephens (R) Lester 1908–1984
    4. 4. Opal (Zinna) Lester 1905–1908
    5. 5. Tricia (Clista) Lester 1916–1917
  2. 2. May (Retta) Lester 1881–1969
  3. 3. Herbert (Charles) Lester 1889–1970
  4. 4. Ida (P) Lester 1879–
  5. 5. Verge Lester 1895–1959
  6. 6. Ambie Lester 1873–1959
  7. 7. Ethel Lester 1892–1981
  8. 8. Feldon (Y) Lester 1884–
  9. 9. Berta Lester 1887–1902
  10. 10. Reuben (L.) Lester 1871–
  11. 11. Geneva Lester 1894–1949
  12. 12. Ida (May) Lester 1876–

May Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1851
2 Sep 1851
Birth of May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester resided here in District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester resided here in Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas, USA
1921
1 Apr 1921
Age 70
Death of May Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell Lester in Mabank R1, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Mabank R1, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Parkersville, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Mabank R1, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

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