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Philip Fitzgerald Lester 1887–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee

Death Date: Aug 1974

Death Location: Sunset Village, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida

Father: Henry Lester

Mother: Nellie Davis

Spouse(s): Jessie Poyser

Children(s): Violet Lester

In 1887, Philip Fitzgerald Lester entered the world in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, born to Henry D Lester And Nellie Gwynn Davis. Philip Fitzgerald Lester married Jessie Poyser, and had children including Violet Lester. Philip Fitzgerald Lester passed away in 1974 in Sunset Village, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Philip Fitzgerald Lester entered the world in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, born to Henry D Lester And Nellie Gwynn Davis.
  • Philip Fitzgerald Lester married Jessie Poyser, and had children including Violet Lester.
  • Philip Fitzgerald Lester passed away in 1974 in Sunset Village, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Philip Lester's Ancestors

Self
Philip Lester
1887–1974
Birth Place: Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
Parents
Henry D. Lester
1867–1897
Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
Nellie (Gwynn) Davis
1864–1894
Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
J. (H.) Lester
1838–
Sarah
1843–
William (Robertson) Davies
1837–1921
Tennessee
Mary (Eliza) Foster
1837–1923
Wilson County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1784–1838
Betsy
1795–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Rodgers
1780–
Rebechah Smith
1775–1860

Philip Lester's Descendants

1.
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Philip (Fitzgerald) Lester (9 Oct 1887–Aug 1974) m. Jessie Poyser (23 Sep 1886–)
  1. 1. Violet Lester 1911–

Philip Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1887
9 Oct 1887
Birth of Philip Fitzgerald Lester in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
1974
27 Aug 1974
Age 87
Death of Philip Fitzgerald Lester in Sunset Village, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida
Sunset Village, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida
1974
Aug 1974
Age 87
Burial of Philip Fitzgerald Lester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Sunset Village, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1974

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