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William Calvin Lester 1771–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1771

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: Abner Lester

Mother: Martha Arthur

Spouse(s): Rachel Scaggs, Rachel Skaggs

Children(s): Thomas Lester, John Lester, Hannah Lester, Martha Lester, Ruth Lester, Abraham Lester, Abner Lester, Thomas Lester, Rebecca Lester, Elizabeth Lester, John Lester, Hannah Lester, John Lester, Jacob Lester

In 1771, William Calvin Lester entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Abner Alexander Lester And Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur. In 1840, William Calvin Lester resided in Logan, Virginia, United States. William Calvin Lester married Rachel Rebecca Scaggs, Rachel Skaggs, and had children including Abner Hulen Lester, Abraham Lester, Elizabeth Lester, Hannah Lester, Jacob Lester, John Lester, John V Lester, Martha Patsy Lester, Rebecca Lester, Ruth Lester, Thomas Lester, Thomas Mastin Lester. William Calvin Lester passed away in 1843 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1771, William Calvin Lester entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Abner Alexander Lester And Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur.
  • In 1840, William Calvin Lester resided in Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • William Calvin Lester married Rachel Rebecca Scaggs, Rachel Skaggs, and had children including Abner Hulen Lester, Abraham Lester, Elizabeth Lester, Hannah Lester, Jacob Lester, John Lester, John V Lester, Martha Patsy Lester, Rebecca Lester, Ruth Lester, Thomas Lester, Thomas Mastin Lester.
  • William Calvin Lester passed away in 1843 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1771–1843
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Abner Alexander Lester
1754–1833
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Martha (Rebecca Patsy) Arthur
1751–1840
Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Gabriel Arthur
1725–1830
Carolinas, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Hannah (Rebecca Nikiti) Cherokee
1729–1834
North Carolina, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Attakullakulla Clan
1710–1781
Nionee CLAN
1720–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief Oconostota
1704–1783
Cherokee Woman
1704–1726

William Lester's Descendants

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William (Calvin) Lester (3 Oct 1771–1843) m. Rachel (Rebecca) Scaggs (1765–28 Mar 1866) m. Rachel Skaggs (26 Mar 1786–)
  1. 1. Thomas Lester 1773–1858 m. Isabelle (Nancy Hanna Ca Hee Tah) Hay 1785–1859
    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
        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–
        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
  2. 2. John Lester 1782–
  3. 3. Hannah Lester 1782–1859
  4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Lester 1786–1860
  5. 5. Ruth Lester 1790–1880 m. Presley Blankenship 1800– m. John Jones 1780–1827
  6. 6. Abraham Lester 1792–
  7. 7. Abner (Hulen) Lester 1792–1873
  8. 8. Thomas (Mastin) Lester 1795–1884
  9. 9. Rebecca Lester 1801–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Lester 1804–1880
  11. 11. John (V) Lester 1808–1863
  12. 12. Hannah Lester 1782–
  13. 13. John (V) Lester 1808–
  14. 14. Jacob Lester 1770–

William Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1771
3 Oct 1771
Birth of William Calvin Lester in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 69
William Calvin Lester resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1843
1843
Age 72
Death of William Calvin Lester in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1771
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1775; Birth city: Montgomery; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1130.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT2.
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Logan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Logan, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

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

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