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Viola Walter Lester 1881–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1881

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1936

Death Location: Stokesdale, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Oliver Lester

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): William Everett

Children(s): Mattie Everett

In 1881, Viola Walter Lester entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Oliver Lthene Lester And Mary Ann Knight. Viola Walter Lester married William Albert Everett, and had children including Mattie Jewell Everett. Viola Walter Lester passed away in 1936 in Stokesdale, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Viola Walter Lester entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Oliver Lthene Lester And Mary Ann Knight.
  • Viola Walter Lester married William Albert Everett, and had children including Mattie Jewell Everett.
  • Viola Walter Lester passed away in 1936 in Stokesdale, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Lester's Ancestors

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Viola Lester
1881–1936
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Oliver Lthene Lester
1818–1905
Stoneville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Knight
1841–1900
North Carolina
Grandparents
George Lester
1779–
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sallie" W.) Robertson
1789–
Alleghany, Maryland, United States
James Knight
1805–1850
North Carolina, United States?
Mary (Polly) Neal
1812–1879
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1778–1867
Judith Chenault
1776–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chenault
1740–1812

Viola Lester's Descendants

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Viola (Walter) Lester (22 May 1881–13 Mar 1936) m. William (Albert) Everett (25 Jul 1872–25 Feb 1948)
  1. 1. Mattie (Jewell) Everett 1904–1977 m. Robert (Dewey) Cook 1902–1980
    1. 1. Mattie (Darline) Cook 1923–1994 m. Ralph (Joseph) White 1916–1984
      1. 1. Robert White 1944–2011

Viola Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1881
22 May 1881
Birth of Viola Walter Lester in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1936
13 Mar 1936
Age 55
Death of Viola Walter Lester in Stokesdale, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Stokesdale, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1881
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Stokesdale, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

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