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Minnie Lester 1892–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 26 January 1952

Death Location: Sunnybrook, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Young

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): Emmett Lester

Children(s): Neva Lester

The story of Minnie Lester began in 1892 in Kentucky. In 1920, Minnie Lester resided in Slickford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Minnie Lester married Emmett Lester, and had children including Neva Dell Lester. Minnie Lester passed away in 1952 in Sunnybrook, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Lester began in 1892 in Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Minnie Lester resided in Slickford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Minnie Lester married Emmett Lester, and had children including Neva Dell Lester.
  • Minnie Lester passed away in 1952 in Sunnybrook, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Young
1865–1954
Birth Location: Fentress, Tennessee, United States
TY
Mary Young
1864–1921
Birth Location: Clinton County, Kentucky
MY

Spouses(s)

Emmett Lester
1894–1974
Birth Location: Kentucky
EL

Children(s)

Neva Lester
1916–2008
Birth Location: Sunnybrook, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
NL

Minnie Lester's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Lester
1892–1952
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Lee Young
1865–1954
Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly" RIGNEY) Young
1864–1921
Clinton County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Amanda (Jane "Mandy") Brown
1833–1899
Fentress County, Tennessee USA
Martin (Henry) Rigney
1843–1924
Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Brown
1812–1858
Elizabeth Brown
1815–1875
Lucinda Rigney
1813–1855
Bluford Rigney
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Brown
1786–
Amariah Potter
1772–1844
William Rigney
1768–1821
Lavina Taylor
1790–1860
Griffith Rigney
1785–1867

Minnie Lester's Descendants

1.
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Minnie Lester (abt 1892–26 January 1952) m. Emmett Lester (abt 1894–27 January 1974)
  1. 1. Neva (Dell) Lester 1916–2008 m. Patrick (H) Evans 1911–1963
    1. 1. Emma (L) Evans 1939–2009
    2. 2. Darleen Evans 1944–2018
    3. 3. Linda (S) Evans 1946–2014

Minnie Lester's Timeline

7 Records

1889
7 Feb 1889
Birth of Minnie Lester in Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
1892
abt 1892
Birth of Minnie Lester in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 28
Minnie Lester resided here in Slickford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Slickford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Minnie Lester resided here in Wayne, Kentucky
Wayne, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 48
Minnie Lester resided here in Magisterial District 3, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1952
26 Jan 1952
Age 60
Death of Minnie Lester in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1952
26 January 1952
Age 60
Death of Minnie Lester in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slickford, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1952
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunnybrook, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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