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Ruben Lester 1900–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 25 June 1963

Death Location: Ikes Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elisha Lester

Mother: Mary Lester

Spouse(s): Brookie Lee

Children(s): James Rose, Ruby Patsey, Juanita Rose

Ruben Lester was born in 1900 in Virginia, the child of Elisha Rose Lester And Mary Lester. In 1900, Ruben Lester resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ruben Lester resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Ruben Lester married Brookie P Lee, and had children including Glenna Rose, James Monroe Day Rose, Juanita C Rose, Maxine Rose, Ruby A Patsey, Ruth Rose. Ruben Lester passed away in 1963 in Ikes Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Ruben Lester was born in 1900 in Virginia, the child of Elisha Rose Lester And Mary Lester.
  • In 1900, Ruben Lester resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruben Lester resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ruben Lester married Brookie P Lee, and had children including Glenna Rose, James Monroe Day Rose, Juanita C Rose, Maxine Rose, Ruby A Patsey, Ruth Rose.
  • Ruben Lester passed away in 1963 in Ikes Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Lester
1859–1900
Birth Location: McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA
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Mary Lester
1868–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Brookie Lee
1900–1952
Birth Location: Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Rose
1923–2011
Birth Location: Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
JR
Ruby Patsey
1928–2015
Birth Location: United States of America
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Juanita Rose
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JR

Ruben Lester's Ancestors

Self
Ruben Lester
1900–1963
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Elisha Rose Lester
1859–1900
McDowell Co., West Virginia, USA
Mary Lester
1868–
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Rose
1835–
Tazewell Co., Virginia, USA
Mary (Ritty) Lester
1839–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruben Lester's Descendants

1.
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Ruben Lester (abt 1900–25 June 1963) m. Brookie (P) Lee (10 July 1900–19 October 1952)
  1. 1. James (Monroe Day) Rose 1923–2011
  2. 2. Ruby (A.) Patsey 1928–2015
  3. 3. Juanita (C) Rose 1921–

Ruben Lester's Timeline

10 Records

1900
abt 1900
Birth of Ruben Lester in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Ruben Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Ruben Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Ruben Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Ruben Lester resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Ruben Lester resided here in Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 40
Ruben Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Ruben Lester resided here in Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Ruben Lester resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1963
25 June 1963
Age 63
Death of Ruben Lester in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1963
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ikes Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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