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William Franklin Lester 1825–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1825

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 December 1899

Death Location: Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Isaac Lester

Mother: Martha Lester

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitehead

Children(s): Martha Lester, I. Lester, John Lester, Nancy Luster, William Jr

In 1825, William Franklin Lester entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Isaac Jr Leister Lester And Martha Lester. In 1860, William Franklin Lester resided in Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA. William Franklin Lester married Elizabeth Whitehead, and had children including I F Lester, John Lester, Martha Ann Lester, Nancy J Luster, William F Luster Jr. William Franklin Lester passed away in 1899 in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Franklin Lester entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Isaac Jr Leister Lester And Martha Lester.
  • In 1860, William Franklin Lester resided in Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • William Franklin Lester married Elizabeth Whitehead, and had children including I F Lester, John Lester, Martha Ann Lester, Nancy J Luster, William F Luster Jr.
  • William Franklin Lester passed away in 1899 in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Lester
1796–1880
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina
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Martha Lester
1805–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Whitehead
1833–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Lester
1863–1928
Birth Location: Georgia-Cobb Co.
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I. Lester
1862–1931
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Lester
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Nancy Luster
1860–
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Jr
1858–1929
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1825–1899
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Jr Leister Lester
1796–1880
Newberry, South Carolina
Martha Lester
1805–1870
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Case
1750–1809
, , England, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lester's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Lester (10 February 1825–28 December 1899) m. Elizabeth Whitehead (Feb 1833–1910)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Lester 1863–1928
  2. 2. I. (F.) Lester 1862–1931
  3. 3. John Lester 1866– m. Maggie Lester 1878–
    1. 1. William (N) Lester 1895–
    2. 2. Ivy (L) Lester 1907–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Lester 1903–
  4. 4. Nancy (J) Luster 1860–
  5. 5. William (F Luster) Jr 1858–1929

William Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1825
10 February 1825
Birth of William Franklin Lester in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 35
William Franklin Lester resided here in Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
William Franklin Lester resided here in Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
William Franklin Lester resided here in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1899
28 December 1899
Age 74
Death of William Franklin Lester in Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America
Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1825
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Page: 167B; Enumeration District: 168
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 442A; Family History Library Film: 552245
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1861; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 211; Line: 31; List Number: 433
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 803117
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Victoria, Australia, Outward Passenger Index, Public Record Office of Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Series Number: VPRS 948

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1854
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Outward Passenger Index, Public Record Office of Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Series Number: VPRS 948

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oregon, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 803117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1861
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1861; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 211; Line: 31; List Number: 433

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 8, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 442A; Family History Library Film: 552245

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Page: 167B; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1861; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 211; Line: 31; List Number: 433

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1899
    Event Place: Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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