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Thomas Lester 1773–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1773

Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1858

Death Location: Little York, Washington County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Lester

Mother: Rachel Skaggs

Spouse(s): Isabelle Hay

Children(s): Hannah Lester, Hannah Lester

In 1773, Thomas Lester entered the world in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States, born to William Calvin Lester And Rachel Skaggs. Thomas Lester married Isabelle Nancy Hanna Ca Hee Tah Hay, and had children including Hannah Lester. Thomas Lester passed away in 1858 in Little York, Washington County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Thomas Lester entered the world in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States, born to William Calvin Lester And Rachel Skaggs.
  • Thomas Lester married Isabelle Nancy Hanna Ca Hee Tah Hay, and had children including Hannah Lester.
  • Thomas Lester passed away in 1858 in Little York, Washington County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lester's Ancestors

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Thomas Lester
1773–1858
Birth Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Calvin Lester
1771–1843
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Rachel Skaggs
1786–
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abner (Alexander) Lester
1754–1833
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Martha (Rebecca Patsy) Arthur
1751–1840
Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Arthur
1725–1830
Hannah Cherokee
1729–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Attakullakulla Clan
1710–1781
Nionee CLAN
1720–1800

Thomas Lester's Descendants

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Thomas Lester (18 Sep 1773–3 Jun 1858) m. Isabelle (Nancy Hanna Ca Hee Tah) Hay (20 Mar 1785–1 Aug 1859)
  1. 1. Hannah Lester 1815–1900 m. Eli Bailey 1812–1903
    1. 1. Jennetta Bailey 1856–1923 m. Crockett Bailey 1853–1930
      1. 1. Nancy Bailey 1892–1977 m. Patterson Bailey 1882–1975
        1. 1. Boyd (Quincy) Bailey 1917–2003 m. Zelma (Mae) McGuire 1925–1989
        2. 2. Jerome Bailey 1911–1988
        3. 3. Cosby Bailey 1912–1981
        4. 4. Maggie Bailey 1920–
        5. 5. Mabel Bailey 1914–1918
        6. 6. Eli Bailey 1921–1968
        7. 7. Lessie Bailey 1926–1965
        8. 8. Opel Bailey 1930–1930
        9. 9. Mossie Bailey 1931–1965
        10. 10. Mark Bailey 1924–
        11. 11. Josephine Bailey 1934–2017
      2. 2. Anderson Bailey 1874–
      3. 3. Margaret Bailey 1875–1964
      4. 4. Cosby Bailey 1876–
      5. 5. Sarah Bailey 1877–1944
      6. 6. Amanda (M) Bailey 1879–
      7. 7. Ducelia Bailey 1880–1968
      8. 8. Patterson Bailey 1880–
        1. 1. Lessie Bailey 1926–
      9. 9. Peggy Bailey 1882–
      10. 10. Perry Bailey 1883–
      11. 11. Thomas (William) Bailey 1884–1971
      12. 12. James Bailey 1890–1913
      13. 13. Pharoh (D) Bailey 1896–1947
      14. 14. Susie Bailey 1898–1975
      15. 15. Armeda Bailey 1904–
      16. 16. Martha Bailey 1905–
      17. 17. Ance Bailey 1906–
      18. 18. Anderson Bailey 1906–
      19. 19. Zelia (Margaret) Bailey 1910–2003
      20. 20. Nannie Bailey 1914–2004
    2. 2. Andrew Bailey 1859–1920
    3. 3. Melvin Bailey 1862–1926
    4. 4. Tazwell (Tazzy) Bailey 1837–1918
    5. 5. Patterson Bailey 1839–
    6. 6. Eli Bailey 1840–1861
    7. 7. Jackson Bailey 1841–1912
    8. 8. Mary Bailey 1843–
    9. 9. Claude (Fleming) Bailey 1845–1928
    10. 10. Nancy Bailey 1846–
    11. 11. Letha Bailey 1848–1923
    12. 12. Thomas Bailey 1851–1852
    13. 13. Simon (Peter) Bailey 1851–1931
    14. 14. Elizabeth (C) Bailey 1851–
    15. 15. Fleming Bailey 1855–1928
    16. 16. Ismarilda Bailey 1858–
    17. 17. Letha (Leeta) Bailey 1858–
    18. 18. Thomas Bailey 1864–1852
  2. 2. Hannah Lester 1815–1900

Thomas Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1773
18 Sep 1773
Birth of Thomas Lester in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
1858
3 Jun 1858
Age 85
Death of Thomas Lester in Gibson, Washington, Indiana, United States
Gibson, Washington, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1773
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1773; Birth city: Pittsylvania Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Gibson, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1773; Birth city: Pittsylvania Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little York, Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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