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Zachariah Lester 1797–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 10 August 1877

Death Location: Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Vincent Junior

Mother: Sarah OBANION

Spouse(s): Dorcas Lester

Children(s): Elizabeth Prather, Fountain Lester

The story of Zachariah Lester began in 1797 in Kentucky, United States of America. In 1820, Zachariah Lester resided in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1830, Zachariah Lester resided in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Zachariah Lester married Dorcas Lester, and had children including Elizabeth H Prather, Fountain F Lester. Zachariah Lester passed away in 1877 in Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Zachariah Lester began in 1797 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1820, Zachariah Lester resided in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1830, Zachariah Lester resided in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Zachariah Lester married Dorcas Lester, and had children including Elizabeth H Prather, Fountain F Lester.
  • Zachariah Lester passed away in 1877 in Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vincent Junior
1765–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VJ
Sarah OBANION
1775–1820
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
SO

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Lester
1793–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
DL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Prather
1818–1869
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
EP
Fountain Lester
1819–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky
FL

Zachariah Lester's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Lester
1797–1877
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Vincent LESTER Junior
1765–1850
Virginia, USA
Sarah OBANION
1775–1820
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Lewis) Lester
1730–
Federal, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Woodson
1734–1777
Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Lester's Descendants

1.
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Zachariah Lester (1797–10 August 1877) m. Dorcas Lester (abt 1793–6 Sep 1878)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Prather 1818–1869
  2. 2. Fountain (F.) Lester 1819–1895 m. Mary (Ann) Gossett 1816–
    1. 1. Darcus (E) Lester 1847–
    2. 2. William (L) Lester 1848–
    3. 3. Louiza (M) Lester 1855–
    4. 4. Lucy (A.) Lester 1856–
    5. 5. Perry Lester 1851–

Zachariah Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Zachariah Lester in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 23
Zachariah Lester resided here in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 33
Zachariah Lester resided here in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Zachariah Lester resided here in Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Zachariah Lester resided here in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1877
10 August 1877
Age 80
Death of Zachariah Lester in Pulaski, Indiana, USA
Pulaski, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 349A
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8920.726; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 88a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 59; NARA Roll: M33_27; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 42; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 88a
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 349A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1877
    Event Place: Pulaski, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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