Last Updated: February 17, 2021

Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester Family

1. Lester, Chandler Camden “Champ”

Parents: William S. & Rebecca (Simmons) Lester.

1809 Birth: 11-3-1809 Floyd Co., VA.

i1835 Marriage #1: Champ Lester m. Rachel McAlexander 3-3-1835 Patrick Co., VA. She d/o Thamer McAlexander. Samuel McAlexander, surety.

Note: (src: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/raleigh/news/1850-60.txt)

LESTER, Champ - Lester came from Floyd County to Lester in 1855. Five sons, Samuel, Job, Perry, Pearis, and Daniel were Confederate soldiers. Samuel was one of the first county victims of the war, dying in the winter of 1861 of measles. Job was color bearer of the 36th Virginia Regiment. He was six feet, seven inches tall, and in battle or on parade, the 36th's colors could be seen above all others. Daniel was wounded and never fully recovered, dying a few years after the war.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg174: Champ Lester, 1 male 30-39 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 2 males & 2 females 0-4 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Champ Lester, 42 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $2,300, HOH.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Champ Lester 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2000/600, HOH.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H395: Champ Lester, 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/500, HOH.

1888 Death: 11-9-1888 Lester, Raleigh Co., WVA

1888 Burial:

…+ Lester, Rachel

Parents: William H. & his 2^nd wife Tamer (Booth) McAlexander Sr.

1817 Birth: abt 1817 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Rachel 34 yo w/f, b. Patrick, cannot read or write.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Rachel 43 yo w/f, b. VA, Matron, cannot read/write.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H395: Rachel 54 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1881 Death: 1881 Raleigh Co., WVA.

1881 Burial:

...2. Lester, Samuel

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Samuel 14 yo w/m, b. Patrick, laborer.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Samuel 24 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

...2. Lester, Milly

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Milly 13 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

...2. Lester, John

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: John 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Job 21 yo w/m b. VA, farm laborer.

...2. Lester, Lockany

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Lockany 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Loch O. 20 yo w/f, b. VA, spinster.

...2. Lester, Perry

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Perry 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Perry 19 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

...2. Lester, Paris

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Paris 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Pearis 17 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H395: Paris 25 yo w/m, b. VA.

...2. Lester, Tamer

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1847 Birth: 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Tamer 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Thamer 16 yo w/f, b. VA, spinster.

Marriage #1: Tama m. Elijah Peters.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H396:

______ Peters, Elijah 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

_________ Tama 23 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

_________ Lotta N. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

_________ Alabama 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

_________ Christian 6/12 w/f, b. VA.

...2. Lester, Daniel

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Daniel 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Daniel 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

...2. Lester, Rebecca

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 VA.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Rebecca 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H395: Rebecca 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

...2. Lester, Victoria

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H684: Victorcy 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Victoria 1o yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H395: Victoriana 19 yo w/f, b. VA.

...2. Lester, Gordon

done

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1850 Birth: 11-1-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Gordon 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H395: Gordon 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

1874 Marriage #1: Gordon m. Mary Charity Gray 11-5-1874 Raleigh Co., WVA.

1880 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA, Trap Hill District, H12:

…… Lester, Gordon 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary C. 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Nora 4 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Lora 1 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA, Town District 120, H152:

…… Lester, Gordon 49 yo w/m miller, b. Nov 1850 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Mary C. 41 yo wife, b. Aug 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 9 children with 9 living.

………… Nora 24 yo single daughter, b. Apr 1876 WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Lora 21 yo single daughter, b. Mar 1879 WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Dora 19 yo single daughter, b. May 1881 WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Cleveland G. 14 yo single son, b. Aug 1885 WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lamar B. 12 yo single son, b. Aug 1887 WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Vilas Endicott 10 yo single son, b. Oct 1889 WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Cora 7 yo daughter, b. Jay 1893 WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Jennings Bryan 3 yo son, b. May 1897 WVA, parents b. VA.

………… No name 2/12 son, b. Apr 1900 WVA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 96, Roanoke Rd, H163:

…… Lester, Gordon 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 33y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Mary 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 33y, 9 children with 9 living.

………… Nora 32 yo single daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, artist paints furniture – own account.

………… Lora 29 yo single daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Dora 27 yo single daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

………… Cleveland 24 yo single son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Layman 22 yo single son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Vilas 20 yo single son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Cora 17 yo single daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Jennings 12 yo single son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Champ 10 yo single son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 108, Ellett, H26:

…… Lester, Gordon 69 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Mary C. 61 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lora 38 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (does read b. VA)

………… Vilas E. 30 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Cora 26 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Champ E. 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 9, Roanoke Valley Rd 3 ½ m. e. of Blacksburg, H225:

…… Lester, Gordon 79 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1^st married, owns farm, HOH. (farm valued at $20,000 – one of the highest I’ve seen for this area)

………… Mary C. 71 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 16 yo when 1^st married.

………… Lamar 41 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1^st married, farmer.

………… Eliza J. 28 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1^st married.

………… Champ 30 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 29 yo when 1^st married, farmer.

………… Mavis 23 yo daughter in law, b. NC, parents b. NC, 22 yo when 1^st married.

………… Dorothy B. 11/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Spence, Mary 19 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1935 Death: 5-1-1935 Ellett, Alleghany District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Gordon Lester, abt 84 yo, married w/m farmer, b. blank, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mary Lester. Father: Champ Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Rachel McAlexander, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: L. B. Lester, b. Cambria, VA. COD: pneumonia – bronchial. Burial: Christiansburg, May 3, 1935.

1935 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

…...+ Lester, Mary Charity

done

Parents: Edley & 2^nd wife Mary (Sowder) Gray. [Gray_Other_fcva] [Lester_Champ_Rachel]

1858 Birth: 8-9-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with husband Gordon Lester.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Gordon Lester.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 61-13, H247:

…… Lester, Champ 40 oy w/m farmer, b. WVA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Mavis 33 yo wife, b. NC, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Dorothy 10 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same house, school.

………… Mary 81 yo widowed mother, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house, unable to work.

1944 Death: 6-16-1944 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mary C. Lester, abt 86 yo widowed w/f, b. date not known, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Gordon Lester. Father: Edgar Gray, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Polly Sowder, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: L. B. Lester, Christiansburg, VA. Burial: Sunset, Christiansburg, June 18, 1944.

1944 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…...3. Lester, Nora

· West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938Gordan Lester

Suggested Records

· U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-CurrentNora Baldwin

· Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Mrs Nora L Baldwin

· 1940 United States Federal CensusNora Baldwin

· U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007Nora Lester

· 1930 United States Federal CensusNora Baldwin

· 1920 United States Federal CensusNora Baldwin

· West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938Nora Baldwin

· Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014Nora Lester

· West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938Nora Baldwin

· Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014Nora Baldwin

· U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947Nora Lester Baldwin

· West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971Nora Lester

· West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971Roy G Baldwin

· 1900 United States Federal CensusGordon Lester

Parents: Gordon & Mary Charity (Gray) Lester.

1876 Birth: 4-23-1876 Raleigh Co., West Virginia.

1880, 1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Roy Gilmer Baldwin.

1959 Death: 10-13-1959.

1959 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…...3. Lester, Lora Lola

Parents: Gordon & Mary Charity (Gray) Lester.

1879 Birth: 5-30-1879 West Virginia.

1880, 1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1920 Marriage #1: Lora T Lester m. Chas A. McAlexander 9-1-1920 Montgomery Co., VA. He 39 yo s/o L. & Elizabeth McAlexander. She 41 yo d/o Gordon & Christy Lester.

Charles Addison McAlexander, s/o Lester & 3^rd wife Elizabeth Mosby (Calfee) McAlexander. [McAlexander_Lester_3wives]

1967 Death: 1-21-1967 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, VA but of Rt 1, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs. Lola L. McAlexander, 87 yo widowed w/f, b. May 30, 1879 WVA. Spouse: Charles A. McAlexander. Father: Gordon Lester. Mother: Charity Gray. Informant: Mrs. Vilas Lester. COD: cerebral vascular accident. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. No burial date)

1967 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…...3. Lester, Dora Gordon

done

Parents: Gordon & Mary Charity (Gray) Lester.

1881 Birth: 5-28-1881 Lester, Raleigh Co., WVA.

1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1913 Marriage #1: Dora G. Lester m. R. I. McAlexander 11-20-1913 Montgomery Co., VA. He 27 yo s/o Lester & M. McAlexander. She 28 yo d/o G. & O. Lester.

Robert Irl McAlexander, 1889-1945, s/o Lester & 3^rd wife Elizabeth Mosby (Calfee) McAlexander. [McAlexander_Lester_3wives]

1943 Death: 8-13-1943 Beckley Hospital, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WVA & of Beckley, Raleigh Co., WVA.

Dora Gordon McAlexander, 62y 2m 15d, married w/f, b. May 28, 1881 Lester, WVA. Spouse: R. I. McAlexander. Father: Gordon Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Charity Gray, b. VA. Informant: R. I. McAlexander of Beckley, WVA. CODL carcinoma rt breast with metastasis. Burial: Sunset Cem., Beckley, WVA, Aug 15, 1942.

1943 Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WVA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tammy Ezakovich)

…...3. Lester, Cleveland Hendricks

Parents: Gordon & Mary Charity (Gray) Lester.

1885 Birth: 8-14-1885 Raleigh Co., WVA.

1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1915 Death: 5-23-1915 Cambria, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Cleveland Hendricks Lester, 29y 8m 8d, single w/m farmer, b. Aug 14, 1885 Beckley, Raleigh Co., WVA. Father: Gordon Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary C. Gray, b. Raleigh Co., WVA. Informant: James B. Lester of Christiansburg, VA. COD: typhoid fever. Burial: Christiansburg, VA, May 24, 1915.

1915 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…...3. Lester, Lamar Byard

Parents: Gordon & Mary Charity (Gray) Lester.

1887 Birth: 8-7-1887 Raleigh Co., West Virginia.

1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents as Layman.

1919 Marriage #1: Lamar m. Eliza Jane Sowder abt 1919.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 9, Ellett Rd, H39:

…… Lester, Lamar B. 32 yo w/m dairy farm laborer, b. WVA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Liza J. 28 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 9, Roanoke Valley Rd 3 ½ m. e. of Blacksburg, H225:

…… Lester, Gordon 79 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1^st married, owns farm, HOH. (farm valued at $20,000 – one of the highest I’ve seen for this area)

………… Mary C. 71 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 16 yo when 1^st married.

………… Lamar 41 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1^st married, farmer.

………… Eliza J. 38 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1^st married.

………… Champ 30 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 29 yo when 1^st married, farmer.

………… Mavis 23 yo daughter in law, b. NC, parents b. NC, 22 yo when 1^st married.

………… Dorothy B. 11/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Spence, Mary 19 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, District 9, Junkin Ave, H222:

…… Lester, Lamar B. 51 yo w/m farmer, b. WVA, completed C1, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Eliza J. 45 yo wife, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, housework.

………… Lamar A. 8 yo son, b. VA, completed G2, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935.

1971 Death: 7-27-1971 Chatham Co., Georgia.

1971 Burial: Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.

…......+ Lester, Eliza Jane

Parents: Augustus Thrash & Eliza Jane (Hancock) Sowder. [Sowder_William_Mary]

1892 Birth: 11-3-1891 VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Lamar Byard Lester.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Lamar Byard Lester but his parents HOH.

1940 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with husband Lamar Byard Lester.

1983 Death: 9-18-1983 Oceanside Nursing Home, Savannah. Georgia.

1983 Burial: Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.

…......4. Lester, Lamar Augustus

Parents: Lamar Byard & Eliza J. (Sowder) Lester.

1931 Birth: 6-3-1931 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1998 Death: 7-24-1998.

1998 Obit: (src: find a Grave)

Army Veteran - Korean War - First Lieutenant.

Lamar Augustus Lester Sr., 67, died July 24 of cancer.

He was a 1953 graduate of Georgia Tech and a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. He was a member of Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.He was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean War as a first lieutenant. He was co-owner of Pate and Lester Inc., a medical marketing organization in Atlanta.

SURVIVORS: his wife, Irene Lester of Savannah; a daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Ed Simpson of Atlanta; two sons and a daughter-in-law, William Edward Lester of Atlanta, and Lamar and Dwan Lester of Acworth; and two grandchildren, Lamar Augustas Lester III and Michael Hunter Lester, both of Atlanta.

FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday at Sandy Springs Chapel Funeral Directors, burial in Arlington Memorial Park in Atlanta. - Savannah Now, July 1998

1998 Burial: Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton Co., GA. (no photo)

…...3. Lester, Vilas Endicott

Parents: Gordon & Mary Charity (Gray) Lester.

1889 Birth: Oct 1889 West Virginia.

1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Mary Hall.

1967 Death: 8-8-1967.

1967 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…...3. Lester, Cora

Parents: Gordon & Mary Charity (Gray) Lester.

1893 Birth: 1-29-1893 Raleigh Co., West Virginia.

1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1922 Marriage #1: Cora B. Lester m. Briscoe B. Brown 9-27-1922 Montgomery Co., VA. He 29 yo s/o Robt & Rosa Brown. She 29 yo d/o Gordon & Charity Lester.

Briscoe Baldwin Brown, s/o Robert & Rosa (CHECK) Brown.

1923 Death: 4-3-1913 Goshen, Walkers Creek District, Rockbridge Co., VA.

Mrs. Cora Lester Brown, 30y 3m, 5d, married w/f, b. Jan 29, 1893 WVA. Spouse: B. B. Brown. Father: Gordon Lester, b. VA. Mother: Mary Charity Grey, b. VA. Informant: B. B. Brown, Goshen, VA. COD: toxemia of pregnancy. Burial: Christiansburg, VA, Apr 4, 1923.

1923 Death: The News Leader Staunton, Virginia 10 Apr 1923, Tue  •  Page 1 (src: Newspapers.com)

1923 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

…...3. Lester, Jennings Bryan

Parents: Gordon & Mary Charity (Gray) Lester.

1897 Birth: 5-23-1897 Raleigh Co., West Virginia.

1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1920:

1926 Death: 1-22-1926 Roanoke Hospital but of Montgomery Co., VA.

Jennings Bryan Lester, 28y 7m 29d, single w/m, b. May 23, YOB is blank, Raleigh Co., WVA. Concrete work foreman Viscose Corp. Father: Gordon Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Charity Gray, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: L. B. Lester. COD: broncho pneumonia. Burial: Ellett, VA, Jan 23, 1926.

1926 Death: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…...3. Lester, Edley Champman “Champ”

Parents: Gordon & Mary Charity (Gray) Lester.

1900 Birth: 4-14-1900 Raleigh Co., West Virginia as Edley Champman Lester

1900 Residence: Raleigh Co., WVA with parents as not named male infant.

1910, 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents as Champ & Champ E.

1929 Marriage #1: Cham Edley Lester m. Mavis Rebecca Edwards 5-31-1929 Montgomery Co., VA. He 29 yo s/o Gordon Lester & Mary C. Gray. She 22 yo d/o C. E. Edwards & Blanche Cobb.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 9, Roanoke Valley Rd 3 ½ m. e. of Blacksburg, H225:

…… Lester, Gordon 79 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1^st married, owns farm, HOH. (farm valued at $20,000 – one of the highest I’ve seen for this area)

………… Mary C. 71 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 16 yo when 1^st married.

………… Lamar 41 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 30 yo when 1^st married, farmer.

………… Eliza J. 28 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1^st married.

………… Champ 30 yo married son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, 29 yo when 1^st married, farmer.

………… Mavis 23 yo daughter in law, b. NC, parents b. NC, 22 yo when 1^st married.

………… Dorothy B. 11/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Spence, Mary 19 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 61-13, H247:

…… Lester, Champ 40 yo w/m farmer, b. WVA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Mavis 33 yo wife, b. NC, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Dorothy 10 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same house, school.

………… Mary 81 yo widowed mother, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house, unable to work.

1944 Death: 1-28-1944. (can’t find a VA death record for him)

1944 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…......+ Lester, Mavis Rebecca

Parents: Charles Eaton & Blanche Mavis (Cobb) Edwards. [no file]

1906 Birth: 12-25-1906 North Carolina.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Edley Champman “Champ” Lester but his parents HOH.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Edley Champman “Champ” Lester.

1999 Death: 12-15-1999.

1999 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…......4. Lester, Dorothy Bruce

Parents: Edley Champman “Champ” & Mavis Rebecca (Edwards) Lester.

1930 Birth: 3-15-1930 Cambria, Montgomery Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents but paternal grandparents HOH.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1951 Marriage #1: Dorothy Bruce Lester m. Robert Jay Main 6-8-1951 Montgomery Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m V.I.P. student, b. Buckingham Co., VA, residence Blacksburg, VA, s/o Robert Jay Main & Sarah Lois Averill. She 21 yo single w/f teacher, b. Cambria, VA, residence Radford, VA, d/o Champ Edley Lester & Mavis Rebecca Edwards.

Robert Jay Main Jr, b. 8-1-1929 Buckingham Co., VA, d. 6-30-2004 601 S. Poplar Ave, Waynesboro, VA. Burial: Montrose Cemetery, Buckingham Co., VA. [no file]

...2. Lester, Alethia

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1853 Birth: 1853 VA.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Alethia 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H395: Levi E. 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

...2. Lester, Rachel Isabella

Parents: Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester.

1856 Birth: 1856 VA.

1860 Raleigh Co., VA, Neighborhood of Shockley, Coal River Marshes PO, H259: Isabella 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H395: Rachel I. 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

… Medley, Jos J.

b. abt 1861 VA.

1870 Raleigh Co., WVA, Marsh Fork PO, Trap Hill Twp, H395: Jos J. Medley(sp?), 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

End Chandler Camden “Champ” & Rachel (McAlexander) Lester Family.