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William Calvin Lester 1770–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: Abner Lester

Mother: Martha Arthur

Spouse(s): Rachel Bishop

Children(s): Ruth Lester, Elizabeth Charles, Dorcas Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Lester, Hannah Lester, John Lester

In 1770, William Calvin Lester entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Abner Alexander Lester And Martha Arthur. In 1850, William Calvin Lester resided in Township 5 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois. William Calvin Lester married Rachel Rebecca Bishop, and had children including Dorcas Lester, Elizabeth Charles, Hannah Lester, John V Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Lester, Ruth Lester. William Calvin Lester passed away in 1843 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1770, William Calvin Lester entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Abner Alexander Lester And Martha Arthur.
  • In 1850, William Calvin Lester resided in Township 5 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois.
  • William Calvin Lester married Rachel Rebecca Bishop, and had children including Dorcas Lester, Elizabeth Charles, Hannah Lester, John V Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Lester, Ruth Lester.
  • William Calvin Lester passed away in 1843 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Lester
1754–1833
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Martha Arthur
1751–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Bishop
1770–1886
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Ruth Lester
1790–1809
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Charles
1800–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Dorcas Lester
1800–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martha Lester
1787–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Lester
1801–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Hannah Lester
1794–1820
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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John Lester
1808–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1770–1843
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Abner Alexander Lester
1754–1833
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Martha Arthur
1751–1840
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lester's Descendants

1.
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William (Calvin) Lester (1770–1843) m. Rachel (Rebecca) Bishop (1770–28 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. Ruth Lester 1790–1809
  2. 2. Elizabeth Charles 1800–1880
  3. 3. Dorcas Lester 1800–
  4. 4. Martha Lester 1787–
  5. 5. Rebecca Lester 1801–
  6. 6. Hannah Lester 1794–1820
  7. 7. John (V) Lester 1808–1863 m. Rachel Stiltner 1814–1855 m. Ruth Yates 1808–1855
    1. 1. Mary Lester 1831–1911 m. DeWitt (Clinton) Blankenship 1833–1908
      1. 1. Jane Blankenship 1867–
      2. 2. Monterville Blankenship 1852– m. Sarah (Sally) Riffe 1850–
        1. 1. Gabriel Blankenship 1877–1942 m. Retta (M) Boggs 1900–1973 m. Edith Trent 1877–
      3. 3. Evaline Blankenship 1854–
      4. 4. Hinsley Blankenship 1873–
      5. 5. Rachel Blankenship 1869– m. Robert (Lee) Hammonds 1872–
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Blankenship 1858–1900 m. Laura (Virginia) Tanner 1860–
        1. 1. Elijah (Clinton) Blankenship 1888– m. Bessie (Lu) Hall 1890–
        2. 2. Female Blankenship 1898–
        3. 3. I (M) Blankenship 1902–
        4. 4. Male Blankenship 1896–
        5. 5. Nina (B) Blankenship 1891–
      7. 7. Hezekiah Blankenship 1861–1932 m. Artie Estes 1878–1925
        1. 1. Effie (C) Blankenship 1892–
        2. 2. Roy (L) Blankenship 1909–
        3. 3. Bealah Blankenship 1901–
      8. 8. Jacob (Columbus) Blankenship 1870–1943 m. Lauretha (Monteagle) Workman 1868–1932
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Blankenship 1899–1987
        2. 2. Lobelia (B) Blankenship 1896–
        3. 3. Lobela (Octavia) Blankenship 1896–1955
        4. 4. Judy (Catherine) Blankenship 1894–1969
        5. 5. Ellen (Nevada) Blankenship 1910–1983
        6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Blankenship 1893–1975 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Christian –1941 m. Esker (Huling) Christian 1895–
        7. 7. Oley (M) Blankenship 1905–
        8. 8. Ola (Mae) Blankenship 1905–1987
        9. 9. Mary (L) Blankenship 1899–
        10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Blankenship 1903–1933
        11. 11. Gertrude Blankenship 1909–1983
        12. 12. John (Collie) Blankenship 1901–1978 m. Carolyn (Vollandt) Dawson 1904–
        13. 13. Joseph (Alfred) Blankenship 1907–1974 m. Lena (Belle) Belcher 1917–1999
        14. 14. Beley (b) Blankenship 1897–
      9. 9. Benjamin Blankenship 1851–1931 m. Nancy (Jane) Sizemore 1859–1935
        1. 1. Amanda Blankenship 1886–
        2. 2. Sarah (M) Blankenship 1898–
        3. 3. Walter (L) Blankenship 1896–
        4. 4. Edward (H) Blankenship 1893–1966
        5. 5. Harmon (G) Blankenship 1900–
        6. 6. Jean (R) Blankenship 1904–
        7. 7. George (Washington) Blankenship 1891–1953 m. Lula (M) Blankenship 1902–
        8. 8. Jesse (R) Blankenship 1902– m. Carrie (Catherine) Shinaberry 1905–
        9. 9. Male (Twin) Blankenship 1898–
        10. 10. Albert (Franklin) Blankenship 1889–1941 m. Melissa (Ann Lessie) Davis 1883–1934
    2. 2. Joseph Lester 1853–1933
    3. 3. Charles (A) Lester 1855–1929
    4. 4. Conley Lester 1848–1931
    5. 5. Arminta Shortridge 1842–1889
    6. 6. Rebecca Lester 1835–
    7. 7. William Lester 1834–1858
    8. 8. Jacob Lester 1847–1891
    9. 9. Cynthia Lester 1840–
    10. 10. Elisha Lester 1838–1914

William Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of William Calvin Lester in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1843
1843
Age 73
Death of William Calvin Lester in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 80
William Calvin Lester resided here in Township 5 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois
Township 5 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 5 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 91; Image: 306.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1775; Birth city: Montgomery; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 5 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 5 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 91; Image: 306.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1775; Birth city: Montgomery; Birth state: VA.
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