Last Updated: January 30, 2022
Abner & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester Family
(Abner also known as Joseph Abner Lester per sons death record. Would
like to find something else to verify,)
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1. Lester, Abner Jr aka 1. Lester, Joseph Abner Jr (src: sons death record)
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Parents: Abner Sr & Rachel (West) Lester. 1818 Birth: 9-18-1818 Floyd Co., VA. 1837 Marriage #1: Abner Lester m. Mary Ann Helms 03-09-1837 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He s/o Abner Lester per permission note. 1840 Floyd Co., VA pg173: Abner Lester Jr, 1 male & 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H466: ...... Lester, Abner Jun 32 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH. ............ Mary A. 30 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write. ............ Green W. 13 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school. ............ Barbary 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school. ............ Nancy E. 8 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school. ............ John W. 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school. ............ Sarah 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school. ............ Mary 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H303: ...... Lester, Abner Jr 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH. ............ Mary A. 39 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ Barbary E. 19 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ Nancy H. 16 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ John Wm 15 yo w/m, b. VA. ............ Sarah R. 14 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ Saml L. 10 yo w/m, b. VA. ............ Calohill W. 7 yo w/m, b. VA. ............ Malinda R. 3 yo w/f, b. VA. ............ Joab E. 1 yo w/m, b. VA. ............ Vana J. 2 yo w/f, b. VA. 1862 Death: 5-27-1862 hospital Abington, VA. Abner Lester, 43y 3m w/m soldier. Parents: A. & R. Informant: father. COD: typhoid fever at Wytheville. 1862 Burial: Original burial in the Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA next to wife Mary Ann Helms Lester where the original stone remains. He was reportedly later removed to the Floyd Cemetery (Old Jacksonville Cemetery) and that is where the military stone is located. (src: Find A Grave)
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Jason & Mitze) |
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+ Lester, Mary Ann |
Parents: 1820 Birth: 2-17-1820 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Abner Lester Jr. 1861 Death: 10-7-1861. 1861 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF) |
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...2. Lester, Green Winfield |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1837 Birth: abt 1837 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. Died in childhood. |
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...2. Lester, Barbary T. Aka ...2. Lester, Barbary E. |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1839 Birth: abt 1839 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1865 Marriage #1: Barbary T. Lester m. Moses Dickerson 01-12-1865 at M. Dickerson's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 54 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Morel & Elizabeth Dickerson. She single 25 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abner & Mary Ann Lester. (clearly Barbary T. Lester) Moses Dickerson, s/o Moral & Elizabeth (Reed) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elizabeth_Moral] Moses was 1st married to Sarah Pugh. 1884 Marriage #2: Barbara E. Dickerson m. 2nd Tazwell Puckett 10-07-1884 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by J.H. Slusher. He 51 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Roanoke Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Sallie Puckett. She 45 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abner & Mary Ann Lester. (clearly Barbara E. Lester) Tazewell Puckett, s/o Jacob & Sarah (unknown) Puckett. [no file] Tazwell was 1st married to Elizabeth Helms, d/o William & Barbary (Helms) Helms. [Helms_William_2wives] |
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...2. Lester, Nancy Ellen "Nannie" |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1842 Birth: 1842 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H466: 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H303: 1870 Marriage #1: Nannie E. Lester m. James M. Gray 09-25-1870 at John Lester's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 30 yo single mechanik, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James H. & Rhody (Wilson) Gray. She single 24 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abner & Marana Lester. James M. Gray, s/o James Hampton & Rhoda (Wilson) Gray. [Gray_JamesH_Rhoda] 1894 Death: 9-8-1894 Floyd Co., VA. 1894 Burial: |
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...2. Lester, John William |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1842 Birth: 5-30-1844 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1865 Marriage #1: John William Lester m. Luvinia Susan Wright 08-24-1865 James A. Wright's, Floyd Co., VA by Benjamin W. L. Bishop. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abner & Maryan Lester. She single 19 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Barbary Wright. (does read James A. & Barbary Wright) 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H116: Lester, John W. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500/600, HOH. Luvinia, 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. William Leonard 2 yo w/m, b. VA. Thomas S. 7/12 w/m, b. Oct VA. Lester, James L. 18 yo w/m miller, b. VA. (cant id this fellow) Rachel M. 13 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. (this is probably Rachel Malinda Lester, Johns sister.) 1880 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA, Village of Peters Town, H289: Lester, John W. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. Luvinia Susan 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house. William 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Thomas 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Bostonia O. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Laura E. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. John B. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. Elbert J. 2 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA. Rains, Eliza 18 yo single w/f, b. WVA, parents b. blank, occupation blank. 1890: Not noted in Floyd Co., VA. 1894 Death: 9-8-1894 Floyd Co., VA. John Lester, 55 yo w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. COD: pistol shot.. 1894 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF) |
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......+ Lester, Louvenia Susan |
Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright. [Wright] Her parents MAY be James & Barbary (unknown) Wright as given in marriage record, but I believe that Barbary written as mother may be a mistake of the clerk. 1845 Birth: 9-13-1845 Montgomery Co., VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John William Lester. 1880 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with husband John William Lester. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H74: Lester, Louvenia 54 yo widowed w/f, b. Sept 1845 VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 5 living, owns farm, HOH. Thomas S. 30 yo single son, b. Oct 1869 VA, parents b. VA, constable. Bostonia C. 28 yo single son, b. Nov 1871 VA, parents b. VA, day laborer. Gypsey L. 9 yo w/f lodger, b. Nov 1890 VA, parents b. VA. (implies she was a Lester but as a boarder??? Cant id) 1908 Death: 1-29-1908. 1908 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF) |
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......3. Lester, William Leonard |
Parents: John William & Louvenia Susan (Wright) Lester. 1868 Birth: 8-17-1868 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1880 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with parents. Marriage # 1: W. L. Lester m. Bell Bray 6-9-1897 Muskogee Co., OK. Julia Bell Bray was 100% Cherokee. She & William had 1 known son, Alfred L. Lester. 1916 Death: 4-12-1916 Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ. 1916 Burial: Cementerio Lindo, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ. (no photo) |
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......3. Lester, Thomas Smith |
Parents: John William & Louvenia Susan (Wright) Lester. 1869 Birth: 10-15-1869 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record) 1869 Birth: 10-9-1869, d. 5-21-1931 (src: tombstone) 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1880 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with parents. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother. 1907 Marriage #1: Thos. S. Lester m. Clara V. Canady 9-24-1906 Montgomery Co., VA. He 36 yo so. J. W. & L. S. Lester. She 30 yo d/o J. B. & M. J. Canady. (ancestry.com transcription) 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H141: Lester, Thomas S. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, owns farm, HOH. Clovis C. 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, 2 children with 2 living. Standly A. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. unnamed daughter, 4/12(?), b. VA, parents b. VA. Cannaday, Martha J. 61 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 2 children with 2 living. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H141: Lester, Thomas S. 50 yo w/m miller, b. VA, parents b. VA, own, HOH. Clovis K. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Stanley A. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Nelva M. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Thomas C. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Cannaday, Martha J. 70 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA. i1927 Marriage #2: Thomas S. Lester m. Virginia Fannie Brammer 5-4-1927 Floyd Co., VA by R. Gamble See, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 55 yo widowed w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. Lester & Louvenia S. Lester. She 33 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Madison Brammer & Amanda Brammer. Fannie Brammer Lester, 86 yo widowed w/f, b. June 6, 1893 Floyd Co., VA, d. 4-22-1980 Roanoke Community Hospital but of 1106 Tazewell Ave S. E., Roanoke, VA. Spouse: Thomas S. Lester. Father: Madison Brammer. Mother: Amanda Shortt. Informant: Mrs. Myrtle Lester. COD: cerebrovascular accident. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Apr 24, 1980. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB) 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, middle of Little River District 10, H197: Lester, Thomas S. 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, 36 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no, HOH. Fannie B. 36 yo wife, b. VA, 32 yo when 1st married. Thomas C. 17 yo son, b. VA, school. 1932 Death: 5-21-1932 Floyd Co., VA. Thomas Smith Lester, 62 or 61y 7m 13d, married w/m farmer, b. Oct 9, 1869 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Fannie Lester. Father: John Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Louvenia Wright, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Fannie Lester, Floyd, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis; chr. myocarditis; chr. cholecystitis. Burial: Floyd Cem., May 23, 1932. Undertaker: J. M. Tise, Floyd, VA. 1931 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF) |
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.........+ Lester, Chloe Kathleen Most primary records refer to her as Clovis Clovis Kathleen but she is buried as Chloe Kathleen so this is how I have her indexed. Hard to argue to something in stone! |
Parents: John Brown & Martha Jane (Ingram) Cannaday. [Cannaday_CharlesA_Mary] 1875 Birth: 12-9-1875 VA 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Thomas Smith Lester. 1925 Death: 1-24-1925 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA. Clovis Kathleen Lester, 49 yo married w/f, b. Dec 9, 1875 VA. Spouse: Thos. S. Lester. Father: John B. Cannaday, b. VA. Mother: Martha Jane Ingram, b. VA. Informant: Thos. S. Lester of Rt #4, Box 13, Floyd, VA. COD: no doctor attending. She returned from Jefferson Hospital on Jan 9, 1925. Death due to heart failure. On back of certificate indicates she was treated for a slow unresolved pneumonia subacute in character Burial: Floyd, VA, Jan 26, 1925. Undertaker: Brammer & Tise. 1925 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF) |
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.........4. Lester, Stanley Allen |
Parents: Thomas Smith & 1st wife Chloe Kathleen (Cannaday) Lester. 1907 Birth: 11-16-1907 Floyd Co., VA 1910 & 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1997 Death: 10-3-1997 Vinton, Roanoke Co., VA. 1997 Obit: cant find one. 1997 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Barb D) |
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.........4. Lester, Nelva Margarette |
Parents: Thomas Smith & 1st wife Chloe Kathleen (Cannaday) Lester. 1910 Birth: 1-1-1910 Floyd Co., VA 1910 & 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1940 Death: 3-28-1940 Kanawha Co., WVA. COD: cyanide poisoning. 1940 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF) |
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.........4. Lester, Thomas Cannaday |
Parents: Thomas Smith & 1st wife Chloe Kathleen (Cannaday) Lester. 1913 Birth: 4-10-1913 Floyd Co., VA 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother. 1934 Marriage: Thomas m. Myrtle Peters 1934 Floyd Co., VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-12, US 221, H128: Lester, Thomas C. 27 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. Myrtle 28 yo wife, b. VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, public school teacher. Margaret Ann 3 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G0. Fannie 45 yo widowed stepmother, b. VA, completed C1, resided in same house 1935, housework. 1991 Death: 11-21-1991 Berkshire Health Care Center, Vinton, Roanoke Co., VA. Thomas Cannaday Lester, 78 yo widowed w/m, b. Apr 10, 1913 VA. Retired building superintendent. Veteran: no. Spouse: Myrtle Peters. Father: Thomas S. Lester. Mother: Cloe C. Cannaday. Informant: Margaret L. McDowel. COD: cardiopulmonary arrest 10 minutes. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Nov 23, 1991. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. 1991 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Saturday, November 23, 1991 (src: genealogybank.com) Thomas Cannaday Lester, 78, of Roanoke, a native of Floyd, died Thursday in a Vinton nursing home. Surviving are one daughter, Margaret L. McDowell; two grandchildren, Kathryn McDowell, Thomas McDowell, all of Roanoke; one brother, Stanley A. Lester of Vinton. Graveside funeral services will be Saturday 2:00 p.m. in the Jacksonville Cemetery in Floyd, with the Rev. A. P. Crutchfield, Jr. officiating. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. 1991 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB) |
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............+ Lester, Myrtle Willie |
Parents: Willis Edward & 2nd wife Willie Erbe (Brammer) Peters. [not in peters file] [Brammer] 1910 Birth: 12-31-1910 VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Thomas Cannaday Lester. 1985 Death: 11-19-1985 Roanoke Community Hospital, Roanoke,
VA but of 1106 Tazewell Ave S.E., Roanoke, VA. Myrtle
Peters Lester, 74 yo married w/f, b. Dec 31, 1910 VA. Retired elementary
school teacher. Spouse: Thomas C. Lester. Father: Willis Peters. Mother:
Willie Brammer. Informant: Thomas C. Lester. COD: acute myocardial infarct
5 days. Burial: Jacksonville
Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, Nov 22, 1985. 1985 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added
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............5. Lester, Margaret Ann |
Parents: Thomas Cannaday & Myrtle Willie (Peters) Lester. 1937 Birth: abt 1937 VA. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1960 Marriage #1: Margaret Annie m. Joseph Eugene McDowell 6-1-1960 Roanoke, VA. Joseph Eugene McDowell,
1938-1986, s/o Frank Edward & Lillian (Wood) McDowell. [no file] |
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......3. Lester, Boston O. |
Parents: John William & Louvenia Susan (Wright) Lester. 1871 Birth: 11-15-1871 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record) 1871 Birth: 11-29-1871. (src: tombstone) 1880 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with parents. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother. 1905 Death: 9-3-1905. 1905 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF) |
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......3. Lester, Laura Ellen |
Parents: John William & Louvenia Susan (Wright) Lester. 1873 Birth: 12-12-1873 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with parents. 1893 Marriage #1: Laura E. Lester m. Jno. W. Brammer 12-20-1893 Montgomery Co., VA. He 21 yo s/o L. & Julian Brammer. She 19 yo d/o Jno. W. & Louvinia Lester. John Washington Brammer, b. 8-2-1873 Floyd Co., VA, d. 4-25-1930 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. Farmer, businessman, real estate. Spouse: Laura Brammer. Father: Jonathan Brammer, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Juliana Burnett, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. E. J. Lester, Floyd, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Floyd Cemetery, Apr 27, 1930. Undertaker: J. M. Tise, Floyd, VA. [Brammer] 1939 Marriage #2: Laura Ellen Brammer m. 2nd Chauncey Taylor 1-14-1939 Radford, VA. He 61 yo widowed w/m mechanic, b. Madison Co., OH, residence Springfield, OH, s/o Samuel Taylor & Mary Garling. She 58 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Radford, VA, d/o John Lester & Lou Wright. 1955 Death: 3-13-1955 at her residence 2632 Lyndhurst Ave N. W., Roanoke City, VA. Laura Lester Taylor, 81 yo married w/f, b. Dec 13, 1873 Blacksburg, VA. Spouse: Chauncey B. Taylor. Father: John W. Lester. Mother: Susan Wright. Informant: Mr. C. B. Taylor, husband. COD: cardio-vascular renal disease 5 yrs. Burial: Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Mar 16, 1955. 1955 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Laura E. Lester Brammer Taylor.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB] |
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......3. Lester, John B. |
Parents: John William & Louvenia Susan (Wright) Lester. 1874 Birth: 4-18-1874 VA. 1880 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with parents. 1884 Death: 3-1-1884. 1884 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF) |
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......3. Lester, Elbert Jackson Sr Aka ......3. Lester, Ethelbert Jackson |
Parents: John William & Louvenia Susan (Wright) Lester. 1878 Birth: 3-29-1878 Peterstown, West Virginia. 1880 Residence: Monroe Co., WVA with parents. 1900 Marriage #1: Elbert J. Lester m. Katie E. Blackwell 02-08-1900 at Isaac Blackwell's, Floyd Co., VA by Wm H. Naff. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. WVA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. & Louvenia Lester. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Sallie Blackwell. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H75: Lester, Elbert 22 yo w/m miller, b. Mar 1878 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, rents house, HOH. Catherine E. 20 yo wife, b. Mar 1880 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 children with 0 living. 1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Rock District 140, H157: Lester, Elbert J. 32 yo w/m postmaster, b. WVA, parents b. VA, M1 10y, rents house, HOH. Katherine E. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 10y, 2 children with 1 living. Evelyn T. 2 yo daughter, b. WVA, father b. WVA, mother b. VA. 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Big Creek District 50, H228: Lester, E. J. 41 yo w/m coal mine cor builder, b. WVA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. Katheryn 40 yo wife b. VA, parents b. VA. E. J. Jr 4 yo son, b. WVA, father b. WVA, mother b. VA. 1930 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, District 4, East Main St, H20: Lester, Elbert J. 52 yo w/m lunchroom manager, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. Kate B. 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married. E. J. 14 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA. Blackwell, Isaac S. 80 yo father-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives] Sarah K. 82 yo mother-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married. 1932 Death: 5-2-1932 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. Elbert Jackson Lester, 55y 1m 3d, married w/m, b. Mar 29, 1877 Peterstown, WVA. Retired merchant. Spouse: Kate Lester. Father: John W. Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Louvenia Wright, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. E. J. Lester of Floyd, VA. COD: splenic anemia. Burial: Floyd Cemetery, May 3, 1932. Undertaker: J. M. Tise, Floyd, VA. 1932 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB) |
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.........+ Lester, Katherine Etta Katie Aka .........+ Lester, Catherine Etta Katie |
Parents: Isaac Simeon & Sarah Jackson (Holt) Blackwell. [Blackwell_MosesJr_2wives] 1880 Birth: 3-10-1880 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Elbert Jackson Lester. 1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband Elbert Jackson Lester. 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with husband Elbert Jackson Lester. 1930 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA with husband Elbert Jackson Lester. 1935 Death: 10-6-1935 Floyd Co., VA. Catherine E. Lester, 56y 6m 26d, widowed w/f, b. Mar 10, 1879 Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Ethelbert J. Lester. Father: Isaac S. Blackwell, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Sarah Holt, b. Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Laura E. Brammer of East Radford, VA. COD: apoplexy. Burial: Floyd Cemetery, Oct 8, 1935. Undertaker: Whitlow & Maberry, Floyd, VA. 1935 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB) |
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.........4. Lester, Clarence Holt |
Parents: Elbert Jackson & Catherine Etta Katie (Blackwell) Lester. 1905 Birth: 1-2-1905 Floyd Co., VA. 1906 Death: 3-2-1906 Floyd Co., VA. 1906 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Twags) |
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.........4. Lester, Evelyn Thelma |
Parents: Elbert Jackson & Catherine Etta Katie (Blackwell) Lester. 1907 Birth: 6-11-1907 West Virginia. 1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents. 1918 Death: 9-19-1918 Floyd Co., VA. 1918 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added
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.........4. Lester, Elbert Jackson Jr |
Parents: Elbert Jackson & Catherine Etta Katie (Blackwell) Lester. 1915 Birth: 8-8-1915 West Virginia. 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents. 1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA with parents. 1930 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1945 Marriage #1: Elbert Jackson Lester m. Lula Martha
Vineyard 8-18-1945 St George, New Castle, Delaware. He 30 yo s/o Elbert &
Catherine Lester. She 23 yo d/o Oakley & Nellie L. Vineyard. Martha
Lula Vineyard, 1922-2014, Oakley & Nellie (Long) Vineyard. [no file] Obit
for Martha V. Lester-Hall (1922 - 2014): Published in The News Journal on Nov. 10, 2014
(src: Find A Grave) AGE:
92 Middletown Martha
V. Lester-Hall, age 92, of Middletown, DE and formerly of Delaware City,
passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Born in Panama, on April
30, 1922, Martha was a daughter of the late Capt. Oakley Vineyard and Nellie
Long Vineyard. She worked as an executive secretary for the DuPont Company
before settling down to raise her family. She met the love of her life,
Elbert Lester at Fort DuPont where he was serving during the war. The couple
moved many times during his tenure with the US Forest Service. Following
Elbert's death in 1961, Martha returned to Delaware City to live. In 1982,
she married Col. Clifford E. Hall, Jr. and together, the couple moved to
Middletown. Martha was a longtime and active member of Ebenezer United
Methodist Church in Delaware City, where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed
playing bridge, completing crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. Martha
loved traveling and the many happy memories she made while doing so. She was
a loving and supportive mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be
dearly missed by her family and friends. In
addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her first husband,
Elbert J. Lester, Jr. and her second husband, Clifford E. Hall, Jr., and her
sisters, Helen Vineyard Schroeder and Elizabeth Vineyard Kaline.
She is survived by her daughter, Faye L. Russell and husband Howard of
Townsend; granddaughter, Devon Amanda Johnston; and grandson, Gabriel
Feldman. A
funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at the
Ebenezer United Methodist Church of Delaware City, 309 Clinton Street,
Delaware City, DE, where a visitation for family and friends will be held
from 11 am until 12 noon. Interment will be private in Old Drawyers Cemetery, Odessa, Delaware. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the Ebenezer United Methodist Church,
P.O. Box 4133, Delaware City, DE 19706 or to Wreaths Across America, PO Box
249, Columbia Falls, ME. 1961 Death: 7-5-1961 Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., VA but of New Castle, Craig Co., Delaware. Elbert Jackson Lester Jr, 45y 10m 27d, married w/m US Forest Ranger, b. Aug 8, 1915 Bervind, W.VA. Veteran: yes War 2. Spouse: Mrs. Martha V. Lester. Father: Elbert Jackson Lester. Mother: Katherine Blackwell. Informant: Mrs. E. J. Lester, Jr. COD: crushing injuries sustained in helicopter accident National Forest, Botetourt Co., VA. Burial: Old Drawyers, Odessa, Del. 1961 Burial: Old Drawyers Church Cemetery, Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.
(src: Find A Grave; photos added by James Ethridge & DNealeDE) |
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...2. Lester, Sarah R. |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA. 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1869 Marriage #1: Sarah R. Lester m. William H. Wainwright 04-15-1869 at John Spangler's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 23 yo single carpenter, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John H. & Jane Wainwright. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abner & Mary A. Lester. William H. Wainwright, s/o John Henry & Jane Vickory (Walters) Wainwright. [not in Wainwright file] Known children of William H. & Sarah R. (Lester) Wainwright: (src: 1880 Montgomery Co., VA census) o Lena D. Wainwright, b. abt 1870 VA. o Thomas Wainwright, b. abt 1874 VA o Joseph E.Wainwright, b. abt 1878 VA. o Mary Wainwright, b. Apr 1880 VA. 1882 Death: 1-3-1882 Montgomery Co., VA. Sarah Wainwright, 36 yo w/f. 1882 Burial: |
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...2. Lester, Mary Ann |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. Died in childhood. |
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...2. Lester, Samuel L |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1850 Birth: abt 1850 VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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...2. Lester, Winfield Callahill
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Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1854 Birth: 2-1-1854 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H497: Lester, Fleming W. 63 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. VA, $1,500/500, HOH. [Lester_Other_fcva] .. Elizabeth 36 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. .. Lucretia 24 yo w/f, b. VA. .. Susan 20 yo w/f, b. VA. .. Florence 4 yo w/f, b. VA. Lester, Abner 87 yo w/m invalid, b. VA, $1,000/0.
.. Callohill Lester, 18 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA. 1875 Marriage #1: Winfield C. Lester m. Louisa Texas Snead 12-23-1875 at F.W. Snead's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abner & Mary Ann Lester. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Francis V. & Lucretia Caroline Snead. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H315: Lester, W. Callahill 26 yo w/m farmer/Superintendent of Poor House, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. L. Texas 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, Matron of Poor House. J. Abner F. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. Lula M. 10/12 daughter, b. July VA, parents b. VA. Gourd, Ellen 40 yo single w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cook. Cora 5 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA. Ozella 1 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA. Guthrie, Bettie 75 yo widowed & disabled w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper. (aka Elizabeth Betsy Bettie Guthrie) [guthrie] Booth, Bettie 40 yo single idiotic w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, epilepsy. Shumaker, Suse 25 yo single idiotic w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA. Harris, Lewis 65 yo widowed disabled w/m pauper VA, parents b. VA, works on farm. Fisher, Liz. 30 yo single w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, housekeeper. Frances 1 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA. Rigney, Ruth 50 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, housekeeper. Duncan, Mary 30 yo widowed w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper. Laura 1 yo w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA. Boleyn, Rene 65 yo widowed w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper. Beckleheimer, Moll 30 yo single idiotic, w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper. Epperly, Jane 40 yo single deaf and dumb w/f pauper VA, parents b. VA. Cannaday, Elvira 30 yo single idiotic b/f pauper, b. VA, parents b. VA. Lira or Lisa 1 yo mu/f pauper, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H38: Lester, Winfield 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, owns farm, HOH. Texas 43 yo wife, b. May 1857 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 3 children with 1 living. Lula 20 yo daughter, b. July 1879 VA, parents b. VA, occupation blank. Young, Frazier 12 yo w/m inmate, b. Mar 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school. Lester, Mary 8 yo inmate, b. Mar 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school. (Mary Virginia Lester, d/o Joseph A. Ernest & 2nd wife Mary Martha Mattie (Thomas) Lester. See below) 1910 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, North Locust Street, H57: Lester, Winfield C. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, owns farm, HOH. Louisa T. 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, 3 children with 1 living. Lester, Mary V. 18 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. (Mary Virginia Lester, d/o Joseph A. Ernest & 2nd wife Mary Martha Mattie (Thomas) Lester. See below) Snead, Essie A. 20 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. 1920 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 91, H9: Lester, Winfield C. 65 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. Louisa F. 64 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. Anderson, Lena 10 yo adopted child, w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (cant find anything more about her as a Anderson or a Lester. 1921 Death: 11-19-1921 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. Winfield Callahill Lester, 67y 9m 18d, married w/m farmer, b. Feb 1, 1854 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Texas Lester. Father: Abner Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Helms, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. M. L. Dalton of Floyd, VA. COD: blow on head by a plank thrown from a circle saw. Burial: Floyd Cemetery, Nov 20, 1921. Undertaker: C. M. Graham, Floyd, VA. 1921 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
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......+ Lester, Louisa Texas |
Parents: Francis V. & 1st wife Lucretia Caroline (Turner) Snead. [Snead_FrancisV_2wives] 1857 Birth: 5-19-1857 Franklin Co., VA. 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Winfield Callahill Lester. i1928 Marriage #2: Louisa Texas Lester m. Josiah Crook 9-9-1928 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 60 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA, residence Ferrum, VA, s/o Josiah Crook. Mother: blank. She 68 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o Francis Snead & Caroline Turner. 1932 Death: 12-17-1932 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. Louisa Texas Lester, 75y 6m 28d, separated w/f, b. May 19, 1857 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: blank. Father: Francis V. Snead, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother: Caroline Turner, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mr. Abe Snead, Floyd, VA. COD: lobar pneumonia. Burial: Floyd Cemetery, Dec. 19, 1932. Undertaker: J. M. Tise. (note: separated is written in after the fact in pencil) 1932 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd
Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF) |
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......3. Lester, James Abner F. |
Parents: Winfield Callahill & Louisa Texas (Snead) Lester. 1876 Birth: 11-5-1876 Floyd Co., VA. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1892 Death: 8-18-1892 Floyd Co., VA. Abner A. Lester, 16 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o W. C. & L. T. Lester. COD: overturn of wagon. 1892 Burial: |
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......3. Lester, Loula Mary |
Parents: Winfield Callahill & Louisa Texas (Snead) Lester. 1879 Birth: July 1879 VA. (1880 & 1900 Census) 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H38: 1900 Marriage #1: Loula Mary Lester m. M. L. Dalton 10-30-1900 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA, s/o James & Hannah Dalton. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. C. & Eliza T. Martin Luther Dalton MD, 1876-1933, s/o James F. & Hannah (Gardner) Dalton of Carroll Co., VA. He was a physician in Bedford Co., VA at time of death. Buried in Floyd Co., VA. Known children of Martin Luther MD & Loula Mary (Lester) Dalton: o Libby Hannah Pierce Dalton, 1904-1993; m. George Aloysius Garretson. o Lossie Texas Dalton, 1905-1994; m. Curtis Robert Foltz. o Martin Lester Dalton Jr, 1908-1995.; m. Ruth Evans. o James Heath Dalton, 1910-1986; m1 Sally Myers, m2 & d. Dorothy Margaret Snead nee Wade. 1952 Death: 1952 Floyd Co., VA. 1952 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photos added by LDB) |
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...2. Lester, Melinda Rachel |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1857 Birth: abt 1857 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H116: Lester, John W. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500/600, HOH. Luvinia, 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. William Leonard 2 yo w/m, b. VA. Thomas S. 7/12 w/m, b. Oct VA. Lester, James L. 18 yo w/m miller, b. VA. Rachel M. 13 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. (this is probably Rachel Malinda Lester, Johns sister.) 1875 Marriage #1: Melinda R. Lester m. Joseph R. Manning 08-15-1875 at James M. Gray's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Cary & Mahala Manning. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abner & (blank) Lester. Joseph Robert Manning, 1851-1926, s/o Cary & Mahala (Cole) Manning. From his death certificate he is buried in the Salem Burial Ground, Copper Hill, VA. [Manning_Cary_Mahala] [Lester_Abner_MaryAnn] 1932 Death: 5-17-1932 2316 Pennsylvania Ave, Villa Hts, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA. Malinda Rachael Manning, 75y 0m 17d, widowed w/f, b. April 30, 1857 Floyd Co., VA. Father Abner Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: unobtainable. Spouse: Jos. R. Manning. Informant J. L. Manning of Roanoke, VA. COD: paralysis due to cerebral hemorrhage. Burial Fairview. 1932 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Amanda Bishop Burns) |
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...2. Lester, Vana J. |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1858 Birth: abt 1858 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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...2. Lester, Joseph A. Ernest |
Parents: Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. 1859 Birth: 4-3-1859 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents as Joab E. Lester. 1882 Marriage #1: Joseph A. E. Lester 1st m. Mary A. Turner 09-10-1882 Patrick Co., VA. He single 23 yo farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abner & M.A. Lester. She single 17 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o F. & Nancy Turner. Mary A. Turner, b. abt 1832 Patrick Co., VA, d. 9-10-1882 Patrick Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Nancy E. (Rakes) Turner. [Turner_Francis_NancyE] 1886 Marriage #2: Joseph A. E. Lester m. 2nd Mary Martha Thomas 12-09-1886 Patrick Co., VA. He widowed 27 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abner & M.A. Lester. She single 22 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o W. H. & J. Thomas. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Lester, Jos A. E. 31 yo. Martha M. 25 yo. Jos A. 3 yo. Walter C. 2 yo. 1900 Marriage #3: J. A. E. Lester m. Martha J. Lackey 2-22-1900 Page Co., VA. He 40 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o A. & M. Lester. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o W. C. & M. J. Lackey. Lillie Martha Jane Lackey, 1879-; d/o William Crawford & Martha Jane (Sneed) Lackey. [no file] 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 66, H296: Lester, Joseph A.E. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. June 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, owns farm, HOH. Lillie M. J. 20 yo wife, b. Apr 1880 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 children with 0 living. Walter C. 12 yo son, b. Feb 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school. 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 84, H82: Lester, Joseph E. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2, 10y, owns farm, HOH. Lillie 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 10y, 2 children with 2 living. John D. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. Allice V. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. James A. 26 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, blind. 1932 Death: 12-10-1932 Floyd Co., VA. J. E. Lester, 73y 6m 22d, divorced from Lillie Wade, b. May 19, 1959 Patrick Co., VA. Farmer. Father: Joseph Abner Lester, b. VA. Mother: Mary Ann Helms, b. VA. Informant: J. L. Brown of Dodson, VA. COD: death supposed to be from pneumonia. No Dr in attendance. Burial: Lackey Graveyard near home, Dec 12, 1932. Undertaker: A. V. Pendleton, Elamsville, VA. 1932 Burial: John J. Lackey Cemetery near home, abt Ό mi west of SR 856, not far from junction of Rd 856 & 782, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA with 3rd wife Lillie Martha Jane (Lackey) Lester & their son John Dewey Lester plus son James Almer Lester, 1883-1947. |
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......+ Lester, Martha Mary |
Parents: Walter Henry & Judith Virginia (Harbour) Thomas of Patrick Co., VA. [no file] 1865 Birth: 1865 VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph A. E. Lester. 1894 Death: 5-24-1894 Smith River District, Patrick Co., VA. Martha M. Lester, 29 yo married w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o H. & Judy V. Thomas. Spouse J. A. E. Lester. 1894 Burial: Walter H. Thomas Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA. (no photo) |
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......3. Lester, James Almer |
Parents: Joseph A. Ernest & 1st wife Mary A. (Turner) Lester. 1883 Birth: 8-1-1883 Patrick Co., VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900: 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with father & stepmother. Marriage #1: James m. Nellie Mae McAlexander. Nellie m. 2nd John Bunion Boyd 7-13-1948 Stuart, Patrick Co., VA. Daughter Leanna m. Abraham H. McAlexander. 1947 Death: 2-15-1947 Woolwine, Smith River District, Patrick Co., VA. James Almer Lester, 63y 6m 23d, married w/m farmer, b. Aug 1, 1883 Patrick Co., VA. Spouse: May McAlexander. Father: Earnest Lester, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother: Mary Turner, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: J. B. Lester of Woolwine, VA. COD: myocarditis. Burial: Patrick Co., VA. 1947 Burial: John J. Lackey Cemetery, abt Ό mi west of SR 856, not far from junction of Rd 856 & 782, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA. |
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......3. Lester, Walter Calahill |
Parents: Joseph A. Ernest & 2nd wife Mary Martha Mattie (Thomas) Lester. 1888 Birth: 2-25-1888 Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with father & stepmother. Marriage #1: Hazel E. Eulas 1978 Death: 2-23-1978 VA Hospital, Salem, VA but of 2505 Maiden Lane, Roanoke, VA. Walter Calahill Lester, 89 yo widowed w/m, b. Feb 25, 1888 VA. Spouse: Hazel Lester. Father: Ernest Lester. Mother: Mattie Thomas. Informant: VA. Hospital Records. Bronchopneumonia. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA. 1978 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Karen) |
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......3. Lester, Mary Virginia |
Parents: Joseph A. Ernest & 2nd wife Mary Martha Mattie (Thomas) Lester. 1892 Birth: 3-20-1892 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H38: Lester, Winfield 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, owns farm, HOH. Texas 43 yo wife, b. May 1857 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 3 children with 1 living. Lula 20 yo daughter, b. July 1879 VA, parents b. VA, occupation blank. Young, Frazier 12 yo w/m inmate, b. Mar 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school. Lester, Mary 8 yo inmate, b. Mar 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school. 1910 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, North Locust Street, H57: Lester, Winfield C. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, owns farm, HOH. Louisa T. 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, 3 children with 1 living. Lester, Mary V. 18 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. Snead, Essie A. 20 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. 1919 Marriage #1: Mary Virginia Lester m. William Josephus Linkous 1919 Floyd Co., VA. William Josephus Linkous, 1889-1983, s/o William E. & Mary Ellen Ellie (Tickle) Linkous. [no file] 1990 Death: 1-15-1990 Richfield Nursing Home, Roanoke City,
VA but of 3615 W. Main St, Salem City, VA. Mary
Virginia Linkous, 97 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 10, 1892 VA. Spouse: William
Joseph Linkous Sr. Father: Earnest Lester. Mother: Mattie Thomas. Informant:
Eleanor Linkous, daughter. COD: cardiopulmonary arrest. Burial: Blue Ridge
Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. No burial date. Find A
Grave Note: Survived by daughter Eleanor L. Linkous, son William J. Linkous
Jr, 2 grandsons William J. Linkous II & Brian K. Linkous. 1990 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, VA.
(src:
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......3. Lester, John Dewey |
Parents: Joseph A. Ernest & 3rd wife Lillie Martha Jane (Lackey) Lester. 1901 Birth: 2-26-1901 VA. 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 131, H189: Lester, Dewie 18 yo w/m without occupation, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH. Perlie A. 19 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1921 Death: 7-10-1921 Stuart, Patrick Co., VA. J. Dewey Lester, 20y 4m 14d, married w/m without occupation, b. Feb 26, 1901 Patrick Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Earnest Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Lillie Lackey, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: Virgie Lester. COD: pyemia with meningitis. Burial: Elamsville, VA. 1921 Burial: John J. Lackey Cemetery, abt Ό
mi west of SR 856, not far from junction of Rd 856 & 782, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA. |
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Parents: Shadrick Aaron & Mary Louisa
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.........4. Lester, James Edward |
Parents: John Dewey & Pearl Emma (Sowder) Lester. 1921 Birth: 3-27-1921 Patrick Co., VA. 1996 Death: 1-20-1996 Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA. 1996 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Wednesday, January 24,
1996 (src:
genealogybank.com) LESTER,
James Edward, 74, of Stuart, died Saturday, January 20, 1996. Memorial
services 7:00 p.m., Wednesday. Life Tabernacle Holiness Church. Arrangements
by Howell Funeral Home. 1996 Burial: |
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......3. Lester, Vergie Alice |
Parents: Joseph A. Ernest & 3rd wife Lillie Martha J. (Lackey) Lester. 1905 Birth: 4-17-1905 Charity, Patrick Co., VA. 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents. Marriage #1: Walter Elliott Whorley. Walter Elliott Whorley, 1908-1979, s/o Thomas Henry & Jathina Rosa (McAlexander) Whorley. [no file] 2003 Death: 8-1-2003 Danville, VA. 2003 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Sunday, August 3, 2003 (src: genealogybank.com) WHORLEY, Vergie A., 98, of Bassett, died Friday, August 1, 2003 in Danville. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, August 3, 2003 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Bassett Funeral Service. 2003 Burial: |
