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William Dewey Lester 1908–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1908

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 11 Oct 1953

Death Location: McDowell County, WV

Father: Paris Lester

Mother: Elizabeth Steele

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In 1908, William Dewey Lester entered the world in West Virginia, born to Paris Lester And Elizabeth Lizzie Steele. In 1910, William Dewey Lester resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, William Dewey Lester resided in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. William Dewey Lester passed away in 1953 in McDowell County, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William Dewey Lester entered the world in West Virginia, born to Paris Lester And Elizabeth Lizzie Steele.
  • In 1910, William Dewey Lester resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, William Dewey Lester resided in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Dewey Lester passed away in 1953 in McDowell County, WV.

Immediate Family

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William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1908–1953
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Paris Lester
1881–1962
Mc/Dowell Co. West Virginia
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Steele
1885–1926
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Steele
1856–1892
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Catherine ("Kate") Payne
1864–1925
McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Farmer
1830–1916
Patsy Bentley
1826–1880
Nancy Breeding
1832–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1800–1874
Nancy Vance
1810–1860
John Bentley
1788–1858
Margaret. Hamilton
1800–1841
John Sr
1788–1875
Sarah Hackney
1794–1861

William Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1908
3 Nov 1908
Birth of William Dewey Lester in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 2
William Dewey Lester resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William Dewey Lester resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1953
11 Oct 1953
Age 45
Death of William Dewey Lester in McDowell County, WV
McDowell County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1908
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1953
    Event Place: McDowell County, WV

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