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William Reuben Lister 1796–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 23 August 1860

Death Location: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

Father: Reuben Lister

Mother: Esther Maben

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cole, Rachael Helmes

Children(s): William LISTER, Rebecca Lister, David Lister, Christopher Lister, Isaac Lister

The story of William Reuben Lister began in 1796 in Tennessee, United States of America. William Reuben Lister married Rachael Helmes, Rebecca Ann Cole, and had children including Christopher Columbus Lister, David M Lister, Isaac Smith Lister, Rebecca Lister, William Marshall Marsh Lister. William Reuben Lister passed away in 1860 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Reuben Lister began in 1796 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • William Reuben Lister married Rachael Helmes, Rebecca Ann Cole, and had children including Christopher Columbus Lister, David M Lister, Isaac Smith Lister, Rebecca Lister, William Marshall Marsh Lister.
  • William Reuben Lister passed away in 1860 in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lister's Ancestors

Self
William Lister
1796–1860
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Reuben Lister
1777–1860
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Esther Maben
1778–1818
North Carolina
Grandparents
Nathaniel Lister
1730–1776
Delaware of Pennsylvania, USA
Mary
1754–1871
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lister's Descendants

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William (Reuben) Lister (1796–23 August 1860) m. Rebecca (Ann) Cole (1800–11 August 1836) m. Rachael Helmes (–1845)
  1. 1. William (Marshall "Marsh") LISTER 1826–1896 m. Catherine Songer 1825–1910
    1. 1. William (Riley) Lister 1860–1936 m. Mariah (Florence) Guthrie 1863–1949
      1. 1. Lon Lester 1892–1973 m. Angie Grafton 1894–1969
        1. 1. Neva Lister 1917–2004 m. Otis (Claude) Griffin 1911–1991
        2. 2. Dowie Lester 1915–1999 m. Thelma Lester 1916–1978
        3. 3. Delbert (L) Lister 1919–1993 m. Margaret (Ellen) Stewart 1923–1996 m. Ethel (Marie) Lester 1926–2004
        4. 4. Cleo (Bryan) Lester 1929–1999
        5. 5. Cleo (Brian) Lister 1929–1999
      2. 2. Charles Lester 1894–1977 m. Ethel (Lorene) Wyker 1904–1985
        1. 1. Harold Lester 1925–1983
        2. 2. Albert (Charles) Lester 1927–2010
        3. 3. Robert (Ellis) Lester 1924–2012
        4. 4. William (Henry) Lester 1930–2008
        5. 5. Kenneth (Dale) Lester 1922–1999
        6. 6. Leo (Alvin) Lester 1932–2018 m. Agnes (Marie) Cott 1936–
        7. 7. Laird (C) Lester 1939–2023
      3. 3. Harold (Dill) Lister 1886–1918
      4. 4. Della (Lee) Lister 1888–1972 m. Walter McClintock 1890–1975 m. George (H) Robinson 1872–1952
        1. 1. Russell (Dill) Robinson 1908–1961
        2. 2. Cecil (William) McClintock 1921–1994
      5. 5. Chester (Arthur) Lister 1885–1973 m. Estella (Bell) Legan 1907–1937
        1. 1. Alice (Lucille) Lister 1927–1994
        2. 2. Veletta (Andrella "Babe") Lister 1935–1967
      6. 6. Bryan Lister 1894–1978
      7. 7. Robert (Frederick Lister) -Smith 1900–1962 m. Mildred (E) Leggans 1902–
        1. 1. Florence (Bernece Smith) Stone 1930–1991
        2. 2. Hazel (J) Smith 1920–
        3. 3. Hershal Smith 1924–
        4. 4. Chester (H) Smith 1925–
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson LISTER) Sr 1866–1949
    3. 3. William Lister 1893–1972
    4. 4. Sarah (Sadie) Lister 1855–1905
    5. 5. Isaac Lister 1861–1953
    6. 6. Catherine LISTER 1861–1944
    7. 7. Charles (Joseph) LISTER 1854–1947
    8. 8. Jane Lister 1853–1875
    9. 9. Bessie LISTER 1852–1852
    10. 10. Oliver Lister 1859–1947
    11. 11. Otto Lister 1865–1906
    12. 12. George (William) Lister 1858–1952
    13. 13. Ellen Lister 1855–1935
    14. 14. James Lester 1847–
  2. 2. Rebecca Lister 1836–1836
  3. 3. David (M) Lister 1838–1863
  4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Lister 1840–1865
  5. 5. Isaac (Smith) Lister 1843–1863

William Lister's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of William Reuben Lister in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1860
23 August 1860
Age 64
Death of William Reuben Lister in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fountain, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1860
    Event Place: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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