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Rufus Allen Lester 1872–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 April 1910

Death Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Father: Burk Lester

Mother: Sarah Lester

Spouse(s): Lenora Lester

Children(s): Forney Martin, Blanche Harper, Clay Lester, Dan Lester, Elizabeth Bearden

In 1872, Rufus Allen Lester entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Burk Allen Lester And Sarah H Lavina Weaver Lester. In 1880, Rufus Allen Lester resided in Yellow Leaf, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Rufus Allen Lester resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Rufus Allen Lester married Lenora Isabell Nora Jackson Lester, and had children including Blanche Lester Harper, Clay Lester, Dan Jackson Lester, Elizabeth Lester Black Bearden, Forney Lester Martin. Rufus Allen Lester passed away in 1910 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Rufus Allen Lester entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Burk Allen Lester And Sarah H Lavina Weaver Lester.
  • In 1880, Rufus Allen Lester resided in Yellow Leaf, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Rufus Allen Lester resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Rufus Allen Lester married Lenora Isabell Nora Jackson Lester, and had children including Blanche Lester Harper, Clay Lester, Dan Jackson Lester, Elizabeth Lester Black Bearden, Forney Lester Martin.
  • Rufus Allen Lester passed away in 1910 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burk Lester
1841–1887
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Sarah Lester
1844–1902
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Lenora Lester
1877–1941
Birth Location: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Forney Martin
1897–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Blanche Harper
1900–1945
Birth Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
BH
Clay Lester
1903–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CL
Dan Lester
1905–1929
Birth Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
DL
Elizabeth Bearden
1908–1952
Birth Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
EB

Rufus Lester's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Lester
1872–1910
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Burk Allen Lester
1841–1887
Alabama, USA
Sarah (H Lavina WEAVER) Lester
1844–1902
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (Marcus (or Musgrove) (CSA)) Lester
1805–1892
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann POINDEXTER) Lester
1810–1882
Virginia, or, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Lester's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Allen) Lester (25 Nov 1872–22 April 1910) m. Lenora (Isabell "Nora" (Jackson)) Lester (3 Apr 1877–10 Feb 1941)
  1. 1. Forney ((Lester)) Martin 1897– m. Fornie Martin 1892–
  2. 2. Blanche (LESTER) Harper 1900–1945 m. Harry (Augustus) Harper 1898–1979
    1. 1. Blanche (Lester HARPER) Graham 1922–1995 m. George (Martin Graham) Jr 1921–2003
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann GRAHAM) Thorne 1942–2022
    2. 2. Doris HARPER 1924–
  3. 3. Clay Lester 1903–
  4. 4. Dan (Jackson) Lester 1905–1929 m. Polly ((Galloway)) Lester 1906–1988
  5. 5. Elizabeth (LESTER Black) Bearden 1908–1952 m. John (Densler) Black 1903–1940 m. Homer (Horace) Bearden 1905–1984
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) BLACK 1924–1988

Rufus Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1872
25 Nov 1872
Birth of Rufus Allen Lester in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Rufus Allen Lester resided here in Yellow Leaf, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Yellow Leaf, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Rufus Allen Lester resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1902
14 Jan 1902
Age 30
Rufus Allen Lester - Probate in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Rufus Allen Lester resided here in Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
22 April 1910
Age 38
Death of Rufus Allen Lester in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Leaf, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 270d; Enumeration District: 125
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0119
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1910; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.48870906,0.70035416,0.55782324&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yellow Leaf, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Leaf, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 270d; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rufus Allen Lester 22 Apr 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 23 Apr 1910 - 7, Obituary for Rufus Lester 23 Apr 1910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Birmingham Post-Herald - 11 Dec 1910 - 5, Noble Rufus Lester departed in 1910 11 Dec 1910

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1896-1930; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Shelby County)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1910
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1896-1930; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Shelby County)
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1910; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.48870906,0.70035416,0.55782324&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1896-1930; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Shelby County)
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