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Walter Lester 1925–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1925

Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 JUL 2010

Death Location: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States

Father: Harrison Lester

Mother: Eva Estep

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1925, Walter Lester entered the world in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Harrison Lester And Eva Estep. In 1930, Walter Lester resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United State. In 1940, Walter Lester resided in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West V. Walter Lester passed away in 2010 in Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Walter Lester entered the world in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Harrison Lester And Eva Estep.
  • In 1930, Walter Lester resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United State.
  • In 1940, Walter Lester resided in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West V.
  • Walter Lester passed away in 2010 in Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Lester
1900–1931
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Eva Estep
1900–1979
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Lester's Ancestors

Self
Walter Lester
1925–2010
Birth Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Harrison Lester
1900–1931
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Eva Estep
1900–1979
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hensley Lester
1871–1918
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Lydia (M) Blankenship
1871–1933
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
William (Anderson) Estep
1875–1966
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Cora (Lee) Payne
1879–1947
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lester
1843–1939
Nancy Roberts
1855–
Alfred Blankenship
1840–
William Estep
1849–1945
Barbara Dotson
1854–1931
Albert Payne
1856–
Lydia Blankenship
1855–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Estep
1819–1881
Sarah Layne
1823–1858
William Dotson
1801–1875
Elizabeth Baumgardner
1817–

Walter Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1925
13 DEC 1925
Birth of Walter Lester in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 5
Walter Lester resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 15
Walter Lester resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1950
4 APR 1950
Age 25
Walter Lester resided here in Jolo, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Jolo, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
2010
1 JUL 2010
Age 85
Death of Walter Lester in Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
2010
JUL 2010
Age 85
Walter Lester resided here in Dublin, Virginia
Dublin, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1925
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1943
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 JUL 2010
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 2010
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 APR 1950
    Event Place: Jolo, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUL 2010
    Event Place: Dublin, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, Paynesville
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