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William Riley Lister 1860–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Mar 1936

Death Location: Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William LISTER

Mother: Catherine Songer

Spouse(s): Mariah Guthrie

Children(s): Lon Lester, Charles Lester, Harold Lister, Della Lister, Chester Lister, Bryan Lister, Robert -Smith

The story of William Riley Lister began in 1860 in Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America. In 1860, William Riley Lister resided in Douglas, Holton, Jackson, Kansas Territory, USA. In 1870, William Riley Lister resided in Douglass, Grasshopper Falls, Jackson, Kansas, USA. William Riley Lister married Mariah Florence Guthrie, and had children including Bryan Lister, Charles Lester, Chester Arthur Lister, Della Lee Lister, Harold Dill Lister, Lon Lester, Robert Frederick Lister Smith, William Lister. William Riley Lister passed away in 1936 in Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Lister began in 1860 in Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America.
  • In 1860, William Riley Lister resided in Douglas, Holton, Jackson, Kansas Territory, USA.
  • In 1870, William Riley Lister resided in Douglass, Grasshopper Falls, Jackson, Kansas, USA.
  • William Riley Lister married Mariah Florence Guthrie, and had children including Bryan Lister, Charles Lester, Chester Arthur Lister, Della Lee Lister, Harold Dill Lister, Lon Lester, Robert Frederick Lister Smith, William Lister.
  • William Riley Lister passed away in 1936 in Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William LISTER
1826–1896
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Catherine Songer
1825–1910
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mariah Guthrie
1863–1949
Birth Location: LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Lon Lester
1892–1973
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Charles Lester
1894–1977
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas
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Harold Lister
1886–1918
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
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Della Lister
1888–1972
Birth Location: Kansas
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Chester Lister
1885–1973
Birth Location: Stafford County, Kansas, United States of America
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Bryan Lister
1894–1978
Birth Location: Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
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Robert -Smith
1900–1962
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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William Lister's Ancestors

Self
William Lister
1860–1936
Birth Place: Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
William Marshall "Marsh" LISTER
1826–1896
Indiana, United States
Catherine Songer
1825–1910
Warren County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Reuben) Lister
1796–1860
Tennessee, United States of America
Rebecca (Ann) Cole
1800–1836
Virginia, Virginia, USA
George (Songer) Jr
1792–1843
Rockingham, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Virginia (Jane) Morgan
1795–1880
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Lister
1777–1860
Esther Maben
1778–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Lister
1730–1776
Mary
1754–1871

William Lister's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Lister (10 Jan 1860–27 Mar 1936) m. Mariah (Florence) Guthrie (21 Oct 1863–17 March 1949)
  1. 1. Lon Lester 1892–1973 m. Angie Grafton 1894–1969
    1. 1. Neva Lister 1917–2004 m. Otis (Claude) Griffin 1911–1991
      1. 1. Specialist (Dale Eugene) Griffin 1936–1988 m. Lois (Jean) Henninger 1931–2001 m. Mary (Margaret) Celaya 1937–2018
      2. 2. Joseph Griffin 1942–1942
      3. 3. Karen (Ann) Griffin 1948–2012
      4. 4. David (Dean) Griffin 1949–2008
      5. 5. Daniel (Otis) Griffin 1943–1978 m. Susie (chavez) Griffin 1947–2013
      6. 6. Mitchell (Gordon) Griffin 1951–1990
      7. 7. Jerry (Linn) Lester 1934–2001
    2. 2. Dowie Lester 1915–1999 m. Thelma Lester 1916–1978
      1. 1. Buelah Lester 1939–2020
    3. 3. Delbert (L) Lister 1919–1993 m. Margaret (Ellen) Stewart 1923–1996 m. Ethel (Marie) Lester 1926–2004
      1. 1. Lonnie (Orval) Lester 1944–1998 m. Mildred (Bernice) Chiles 1944–2015
      2. 2. Carl (Duane) Lester 1949–2006
      3. 3. Ray (Edward Lester) Sr. 1947–1995
    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–

William Lister's Timeline

11 Records

1860
10 Jan 1860
Birth of William Riley Lister in Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
1860
1860
William Riley Lister resided here in Douglas, Holton, Jackson, Kansas Territory, USA
Douglas, Holton, Jackson, Kansas Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
William Riley Lister resided here in Douglass, Grasshopper Falls, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Douglass, Grasshopper Falls, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1884
Abt 1884
Age 24
William Riley Lister resided here in Jackson County
Jackson County
1900
1900
Age 40
William Riley Lister resided here in Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1905
25 Mar 1905
Age 45
William Riley Lister resided here in Topeka, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William Riley Lister resided here in Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
William Riley Lister resided here in Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 65
William Riley Lister resided here in Emmett, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Emmett, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
William Riley Lister resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1936
27 Mar 1936
Age 76
Death of William Riley Lister in Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
Delia, Jackson County, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_117; Line: 17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Jackson, Kansas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340439
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Douglass, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: M593_435; Page: 273B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0177
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Douglas, Jackson, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_352; Page: 738; Family History Lib
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374472
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Douglas, Holton, Jackson, Kansas Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Douglas, Jackson, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_352; Page: 738; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Douglass, Grasshopper Falls, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Douglass, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: M593_435; Page: 273B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1884
    Event Place: Jackson County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Commonwealth; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1884; Publication Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA; ,0.4251384,0.967302,0.462435&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Topeka Daily Capital; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1905; Publication Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374472

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Emmett, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_117; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Jackson, Kansas; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340439

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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