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Thomas Jefferson Lester 1812–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1812

Birth Location: Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States

Father: John Lester

Mother: Nancy (Lester)

Spouse(s): Eliza Rhoads

Children(s): George Lester, Frances Lester, Susan Lester, Alveretta Lester, Victoria Lester, Edward Lester

The story of Thomas Jefferson Lester began in 1812 in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States. Thomas Jefferson Lester married Eliza A Rhoads, and had children including Alveretta Lester, Edward J Lester, Frances E Lester, George Z Lester, Susan R Lester, Victoria Lester. Thomas Jefferson Lester passed away in 1905 in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Lester began in 1812 in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States.
  • Thomas Jefferson Lester married Eliza A Rhoads, and had children including Alveretta Lester, Edward J Lester, Frances E Lester, George Z Lester, Susan R Lester, Victoria Lester.
  • Thomas Jefferson Lester passed away in 1905 in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lester
1782–1832
Birth Location: Oblong Mm, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Nancy (Lester)
1784–1853
Birth Location: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Rhoads
1813–1862
Birth Location: Cayuga County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

George Lester
1845–1915
Birth Location: Sempronius, Cayuga NY
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Frances Lester
1838–1870
Birth Location: Sempronius, Cayuga NY
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Susan Lester
1850–1909
Birth Location: Sempronius, Cayuga NY
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Alveretta Lester
1858–1931
Birth Location: Sempronius, Cayuga NY
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Victoria Lester
1842–1911
Birth Location: Sempronius, Cayuga NY
VL
Edward Lester
1848–1937
Birth Location: Sempronius, Cayuga NY
EL

Thomas Lester's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lester
1812–1905
Birth Place: Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States
Parents
John Brewster Lester
1782–1832
Oblong Mm, Dutchess, New York, United States
Nancy (Ann 1784 Applebee) (Lester)
1784–1853
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Elder (John) Lester
1758–1832
Oblong, Dutchess, New York,USA
Tabitha (Strong) (Lester)
1753–1828
Lebanon,New London,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
Murray Lester
1720–1777
Abigail Aiken
1723–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Sr
1691–1740
Mary Bogardus
1698–1784

Thomas Lester's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Lester (15 OCT 1812–1905) m. Eliza (A) Rhoads (1813–1862)
  1. 1. George (Z) Lester 1845–1915 m. Jane Lester 1843–1939
    1. 1. Charles (Taber) Lester 1868–1930 m. Emma (M) Colling 1874–
      1. 1. Gertrude Lester 1896–1987 m. John NICHOLS 1896–1965
        1. 1. Marjorie (Miriam) Nichols 1922–1984 m. Ralph (Cecil) HAWLEY 1916–2012
        2. 2. Laura (Mae) NICHOLS 1920–1998
      2. 2. Laura Lester 1894–
      3. 3. Howard Lester 1898–
  2. 2. Frances (E) Lester 1838–1870
  3. 3. Susan (R) Lester 1850–1909
  4. 4. Alveretta Lester 1858–1931
  5. 5. Victoria Lester 1842–1911
  6. 6. Edward (J) Lester 1848–1937

Thomas Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1812
15 OCT 1812
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Lester in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States
Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States
1905
1905
Age 93
Death of Thomas Jefferson Lester in Sempronius, Cayuga NY
Sempronius, Cayuga NY
1905
1905
Age 93
Death of Thomas Jefferson Lester in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States
Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1812
    Event Place: Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Sempronius, Cayuga NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States
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