Last Updated: December 11, 2022

Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester Family

1. Lester, Charles S.

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

1881 Birth: abt 1811 Floyd Co., VA.

i1833 Marriage #1: Charles Lester m. Sarah Hornbarger 08-01-1833 Floyd Co., VA by Jesse Jones.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg186: Charles Lester, 1 male & 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 male & 3 females 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H736:

…… Lester, Charles 39 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.

………… Sarah 35 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

………… Arminda 15 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… Hornbarger 14 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

………… Catherine 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… Arabela 10 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… Nancy 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… Zenias 7 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

………… Peter 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Susannah 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Esdras 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Tillman 9/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H707:

…… Lester, Charles S. 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/270, HOH.

………… Sarah 45 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Catherine 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Nancy 19 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Zenus 17 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Peter 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Susannah 13 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Esdras 13 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Tilman 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Narcessa 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Franklin P. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Sarah J. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Martha A. 3/12 w/f, b. VA.

………… Lavina A. 3/12 w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H70:

…… Lester, Charles S. 59 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $4,000/610, HOH.

………… Sarah 55 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

………… Peter 25 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot write, farm laborer.

………… Eznas 21 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot write, farm laborer.

………… Tilman 20 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot write, farm laborer.

………… Narcissa 17 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, without occ.

………… Permelia 10 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, at home.

………… Lovina A. 10 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, at home, adopted. (but is noted as a Lester)

1897 Death: 5-23-1897 Lester, Raleigh Co., WVA.

Charles S. Lester, 86 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, s/o W. & R. Lester. Informant: P.M. Trail, daughter. COD: old age. (I don’t know that he was married at the time of his death but don’t know that he wasn’t either)

1897 Burial:

…+ Lester, Sarah

Parents: George & Margaret (James) Hornbarger. [Hornbarger_George_Margaret]

1814 Birth: 3-15-1814 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Charles S. Lester.

1894 Death: 7-15-1894 Raleigh Co., WVA.

Sarah Lester, 80y 4m married w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o G. & M. Rumbarger. Informant: Charles S. Lester, husband. COD: old age.

1894 Burial:

...2. Lester, Arminda

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1835 Birth: abt 1835 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1856 Marriage #1: Arminda Lester m. Solomon Akers 03-20-1856 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o William & Lida (Elkins) Akers.

Solomon Akers, s/o William & Lydia (Elkins) Akers. [Akers_William_Lydia_MCVA]

1879 Death: 6-5-1879 Montgomery Co., VA.

Armenda Akers, 47 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. COD: Anemia. Spouse: Solomon Akers.

1879 Burial:

...2. Lester, Hornbarger B.

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester. [Lester_Charles_Sarah]

1836 Birth: 1-1-1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1860 Marriage #1: Hornbarger Lester m. Ann M. Hall 12-20-1860 Floyd Co., VA by John C. Hall. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Charles S. & Sarah Lester. She single 26 yo, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Lucy C. Hall.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd CH P.O., H706:

…… Hornbarger, Geo 77 yo w/m farming, b. VA, $1062/207, HOH. [Hornbarger_George_Margaret]

………… Margaret 60 yo w/f, b. MD, cannot read or write. (nee James)

…… Lester, Hornbarger 22 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Arbilla 20 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

1861 Military: Hornbarger B. Lester, resident of Floyd Co., VA enlisted 9-10-1861 Jacksonville, VA as a Private in Co A 54^th VA Infantry. Wounded but survived the war.

1870 Residence: Jackson Co., WVA, Union Twp, Jackson C.H. P.O., H293:

…… Lester, Hornbarger 33 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $1000/500, HOH.

………… Ann 33 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1876 Marriage #2: H. B. Lester m. Susan V. Oldaker 1876 Putnam Co., WVA.

Susan Lester, 28y 6m married w/f, d. 12-3-1877 Buffalo District, Putnam Co., VA of consumption. Parents Benjamin S. & Martha Oldaker. Consort: Hornbarger B. Lester. (I believe she is also buried in the Atkeson Cemetery with Hornbarger’s 1^st wife, but DOD given in Find A Grave does not match this date & no photo to try to compare.

1893 Marriage #3: Nellie Shields abt 1893.

1900 Residence: Brown Co., OH, Pike District 16, H212:

…… Lester, Barger 63 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1837 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, rents, HOH.

………… Nellie 31 yo wife, b. Sept 1868 KY, parents b. KY, m. 7y, 2 children with 2 living, cannot read or write.

………… Georgie A. 8 yo daughter, b. Mar 1892 KY, parents b. KY, school.

………… Pheba D. 4 yo daughter, b. KY, father b. VA, mother b. KY.

1910 Residence: Benton Co., AK, Osage District 29, H59:

…… Lester, H.B. 72 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 18y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Nellie 42 yo wife, b. KY, parents b. KY, M1 18y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Georgia 17 yo daughter, b. KY, father b. VA, mother b. KY, school.

………… Pheba 13 yo daughter, b. KY, father b. VA, mother b. KY, school.

1912 Death: 2-10-1912 Benton Co., Arkansas.

1912 Burial: Mount Eden Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton Co., Arkansas. (no photo)

......+ Lester, Ann M.

Parents: William Barksdale & Lucia “Lucy” (Cradle) Hall. [Hall_WilliamB_Lucy]

1835 Birth: abt 1835 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1874 Death: 9-9-1874 Kanawha River, Putnam Co., VA.

A.M. Lister, 39 yo married w/f, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA, d/o Wm & Lucy Hall. Spouse: H.B. Lister.

1874 Burial: Atkeson Cemetery, Putnam Co., VA. (no photo)

......3. Lester, Georgia Ann

Parents: not clear but Hornbarger & Nellie are listed as her parents on her death certificate.

1892 Birth: 2-17-1892 Carlisle Co., Kentucky.

1900 Residence: Brown Co., OH with father & (stepmother?).

1912 Marriage #1: Lee Epps.

1942 Death: 5-25-1942 Benton Co., Arkansas.

1942 Burial: Coffelt Cemetery, Mason Valley, Benton Co., Arkansas. (no photo)

......3. Lester, Phoebe D.

Parents: Hornbarger B. & (3^rd) wife Nellie (Shields) Lester.

1892 Birth: 3-12-1896 Mason Co., Kentucky.

1900 Residence: Brown Co., OH with parents.

Marriage: Leon C. Designori.

...2. Lester, Catherine

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 2-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

Catharine Lester, 22 yo d/o C. D. & S. Informant: father. COD: diphtheria.

1862 Burial:

...2. Lester, Arabella

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1840 Birth: 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1863 Marriage #1: Arbela Lester m. Joseph Weeks 12-24-1863 at George Hornbarger's, Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 31 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o s/o George & Nancy Weeks. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles & Sarah Lester.

Joseph R. Weeks, s/o George & Nancy (Morricle) Weeks. [Weeks_George_Nancy]

Can’t find Joseph or Arabella after 1890

...2. Lester, Nancy Elizabeth

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1841 Birth: 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1866 Marriage #1: Nancy Lester m. Joseph Preas 04-12-1866 at Charles Lester's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 23 yo single farmer, b. Bedford Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Mahaly Preas. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles & Sarah Lester.

Joseph Nathaniel Preas, 1842-1933, d/o Joseph & Mahala (Parker) Preas. [no file]

Known children of Joseph Nathaniel & Nancy Elizabeth (Lester) Preas:

o Eliza Jane Preas, b. abt 1867 VA; m. John Willis Taylor.

o Nancy E. Preas, b. abt 1869 VA; m. Thomas H. Stover.

o Willie Preas, 1870-1953; m. John Edward Callaway.

o Lucy Alma Preas, 1876-1955; m. Thomas S. Hawley.

o Tida M. Preas, 1878-1892.

1915 Death:

1915 Burial: Coal Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WVA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Susan Callaway Clairmont)

...2. Lester, Zeneas {m}

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1843 Birth: abt 1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 1-18-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

Zeneas Lester 19 yo soldier at Sul. Springs. Parents: C. D. & S. Informant: father. COD: typhoid fever.

1862 Burial:

...2. Lester, Peter E.

More to enter on children of Peter & Mary.

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1832 Birth: 7-14-1832. (src: Find A Grave and that date it is clearly on stone, but I believe this is probably wrong - b. 1842 more likely)

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1875 Marriage #1: Peter Lester m. Mary M. Booth 03-18-1875 at bride's mothers, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Charles & Sarah Lester. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abner & Nancy Booth.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Central Depot District, H62:

…… Lester, Peter 36 yo w/m miller, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… C. E. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Leonard K. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Clara E. 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Pulaski District 49, H42:

…… Luster, Peter 56 y ow/m farm laborer, b. July 1843 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, rents house, HOH.

………… Mary 53 yo wife, b. May 1846 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 10 children with 10 living.

………… Claud 24 yo single son, b. Jan 1876 VA, parents b. VA, day laborer.

………… Lenard C. 22 yo single son, b. Oct 1877 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

………… Clara 20 yo single daughter, b. July 1879 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lucy M. 19 yo single daughter, b. Feb 1881 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Simon P. 18 yo single son, b. Jan 1882 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Lulu E. 16 yo daughter, b. Oct 1883 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Sylus B. 14 yo single son, b. Jan 1886 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Julia 12 yo daughter, b. Jan 1888 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. (definitely noted as a daughter but MOB & YOB same as Dewey Ribble Lester gives in 1918 Registration Card but only close in his death record of Jan 22, 1889. I can find nothing on a Julia Lester but lots on Dewey Lester so probably same person.)

………… James W. 10 yo son, b. May 1890 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

………… Sally A. 7 yo daughter, b. Feb 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Pulaski District 49, H42:

…… Lester, Peter 77 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Mary M. 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y 10 children with 10 living.

1915 Death: 7-31-1915.

1915 Burial: Pagan Family Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by HokieGirl222)

......+ Lester, Mary Malinda

Parents: Abner & Nancy Ruth (Beckett) Booth. [Booth_Abner_Nancy]

Parents: William Abner & Nancy Ruth (Beckett) Booth. (src: Find A Grave)

1854 Birth: 5-8-1854 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Peter E. Lester.

1900, 1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband Peter E. Lester.

1914 Death: 8-21-1914 Pulaski, Pulaski Co., VA.

Mary Ann Lester, 60y 2m married w/f, b. May 1854 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Abner Boothe, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Nancy Wickum, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Peter Lester, Pulaski, VA. COD: valvular disease of heart – mitral. Burial: Mt. Olivet , Pulaski, VA. (not sure what to think about Wickham as her mother’s surname. Something to keep in mind…)

1914 Burial: Hufford Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SW Genealogy Searcher)

......3. Lester, Claude Elbert

Aka

......3. Lester, Claude Albert

· Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011

Claud Laister

Parents: Peter E. & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1874 Birth: 1-3-1874. (src: 1918 Registration Card; death record – parents Peter Lester & Elizabeth Booth)

1876 Birth: 1-3-1876. (src: tombstone; 1900 census)

1876 Birth: abt 1876 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1908 Marriage #1: Matilda Madewell 4-25-1908 Putnam Co., TN.

1938 Death: 8-8-1938 Putnam Co., Indiana.

1938 Burial: Greathouse Cemetery, Hovey, Posey Co., IN.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tamara McDaniel Kincaide)

......3. Lester, Leonard Kyle

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

Peter Lester son lenard kyle

Parents: Peter & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1877 Birth: Oct 1877 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Clara Ethel

·Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Peter Lester dau Clara

Parents: Peter & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1879 Birth: July 1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Lucy May

·U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Lucy May Pagan

Parents: Peter & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1881 Birth: Feb 1881 VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Simon Peter

·Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Peter Lester son Simon

Parents: Peter & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1882 Birth: Jan 1882 VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Lulu E.

Parents: Peter & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1883 Birth: Oct 1883 VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Silas Brainard

·Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014

Peter Lester son Silas Brainard

Parents: Peter & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1886 Birth: Jan 1886 VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Julia

Aka?

......3. Lester, Dewey Ribble

· Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965

Simon P Lester son Dewey Ribble

· Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Peter Lester son Dewey

Parents: Peter & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1888 Birth: Jan 1888 VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Homer James W.

· U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Homer James Lester Sr

·Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

R. Lester son Homer

Parents: Peter & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1890 Birth: Mau 1890 VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Sally A.

· U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Sallie Raines

Parents: Peter & Mary Malinda (Booth) Lester.

1883 Birth: Feb 1893 VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

...2. Lester, Susannah

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 7-20-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

Susannah Lester, 16 yo d/o C. D. & S. Informant: father. COD: diphtheria.

1862 Burial:

...2. Lester, Esdras {m}

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· 1900 United States Federal Census

Lester Esdras

· 1870 United States Federal Census

Ezra Lester

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

Esdras Lester

· Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Esdras Lester

· West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

Esdras Lester

· Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

Ezra Lester

· 1850 United States Federal Census

Esdras Lester

· 1860 United States Federal Census

Esdras Lester

· Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

Edward Lester

· 1910 United States Federal Census

Mildred A Lester

· Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Mildred W. Alexander

· 1900 United States Federal Census

Mildred A Esdras

· 1900 United States Federal Census

Douglass Esdras

· U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Charles S. Lester

· West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

Esdras Lester

· Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

Edward Lester

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1871 Marriage #1: Esdras Lester m. Mildred Alexander 1-24-1871 Patrick Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. & residing in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Charles & Sarah Lester. She, born & residing in Patrick Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Byar Alexander.

(her age not given & transcribed record does give Alexander as her surname but is better known as McAlexander by researchers.)

Floyd Reporter January 16, 1880: County Court: Esdrus Lester, charged with petit larceny, the jury returned a verdict of quilty, and he was sentenced to 15 lashes, but he having left before the finding of the verdict, a capias was issued.

......+ Lester, Mildred Ann

Parents: Samuel & Nancy Byer (Lester) McAlexander. [no file]

Samuel & Byer McAlexander lived in the Smith River District, Elamsville P.O. part of Patrick Co., VA. Samuel (1808-1876) a s/o William McAlexander & Byer (1813-1879) a d/o William Lester.

1855 Birth: 1-16-1855 Patrick Co., VA.

1934 Death: 8-1-1934 rural Maysville, Mason Co., KY.

Mrs. Mildred Ann Lester, 79y 6m 16d widowed w/f, b. Jany 16, 1855 VA. Spouse: Edward Lester. Father: Samuel McAlexander, b. VA. Mother: blank. Informant: Meade Lester of Maysville, KY. COD: chronic myocarditis. Burial: Medonia Cemetery. (may be Wedonia) Aug 3, 1934.

1934 Burial: Medonia Cemetery. (may be Wedonia)

...2. Lester, Tillman

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· Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

Tilman Lester

· 1920 United States Federal Census

Tillman Lester

· 1930 United States Federal Census

Chilman Lester

· Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018

Tilman Lester

· 1910 United States Federal Census

Tilman Lister

· 1860 United States Federal Census

Tilman Lester

· 1850 United States Federal Census

Tillman Lester

· 1880 United States Federal Census

Tilman Lester

· 1880 United States Federal Census

Lizzie Lester

· 1900 United States Federal Census

Tilman Lester

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Lester, Narcissa Ellen

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1851 Birth: 7-15-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1872 Marriage #1: Narcissa Lester m. Harvy W. Trail 10-17-1872 at Charles Lester's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William J. & Margaret Trail. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles & Sarah Lester.

Harvey Washington Trail Sr, 1850-1911, s/o William J. & Margaret (Jones) Trail of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

Known children of Harvey Washington Sr & Narcissa (Lester) Trail:

o Charles Cecil Trail, 1873-1937; m. Nettie Peal Oneal.

o William Trail, MD, 1875-1938; m. Pearl Martin.

o Paris Pepper Trail, 1879-1947; m. Willie Macie Teel.

o Josephine Trail, 1879-1948; m. Daniel Owen Covey.

o Mary Catherine Trail, 1882- ; m. James Wyatt Evans.

o Margaret A. Trail, 1885- ; m1 James C. Ernest; m2 Henry C. Allman.

o Peach Raymond Trail, 1887-1918; m. Anna Ruth Wise

o Harvey Washington Trail Jr; 1890-1951; m. Elizabeth Myrtle Seegar.

o Grover Cleve Trail, 1892-1959 ; m1 Wilma Virginia Diehl; m2 Belma Pauline Bailey

1926 Death: 4-3-1926 Beckley, Raleigh Co., WVA.

1926 Burial: Trail Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., WVA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Shauna McGinnis)

...2. Lester, Franklin P.

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1855 Birth: 10-10-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 2-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 8y. Parents: C. D. & S.

1862 Burial:

...2. Lester, Sarah J.

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Lester, Martha A.

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 2-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 2y. Parents: C. D. & S. Informant: father.

1862 Burial:

...2. Lester, Permelia Ellen

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· U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Permilia Ellen Trail

· 1920 United States Federal Census

Permelia E Trail

· 1900 United States Federal Census

Vermelie Trail

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

Permelia Lester

· Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969

Permilla Ellen Trail

· West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

Permila Ellen Lester

· 1910 United States Federal Census

Amelia E Trail

· 1880 United States Federal Census

Permelia E. Brown

· West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900

Permila E. Brown

· Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014

Permalia Lester

· West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

Permelia E Trail

· West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900

John C. Brown

· U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

Permelia Lester

· West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

Ellen Traie

· U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Charles Pierce Trail

· West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

Permelia E Trail

· West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

Permelia E Trail

· West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

C E Trail

· West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

Lester

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1878 Marriage #1: Permela E. Lester m. John C. Brown 1-17-1878 Raleigh Co., WVA.

John C. Brown, b. abt 1856 Carroll Co., VA, d. 3-27-1882 Raleigh Co., WVA, s/o Lorenzo D. & Joannah (Vernum) Brown. [no file]

1884 Marriage #2: Permila E. Brown m. John Letcher Trail 4-3-1884 Raleigh Co., WVA.

John Letcher Trail, 1861-1932, s/o William J. & Margaret (Jones) Trail of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

Add their children:

...2. Lester, Lovina Alice

Suggested Records 

· U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Alice Trail

· 1900 United States Federal Census

Allice L Trail

· West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900

Luvena Alice Lester

· West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

Allace Trail

· 1880 United States Federal Census

Alice Trail

· Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

Alice Lester

· 1860 United States Federal Census

Laurin A Lester

Parents: adopted d/o Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1875 Marriage #1: Luvena Alice Lester m. Thomas Columbus Trail 1-25-1876 Raleigh Co., WVA.

Thomas Columbus Trail, 1845-1921, s/o William J. & Margaret (Jones) Trail of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

Add their children:

...2. Lester, Sarah J.

Parents: Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1866 Death: 8-16-1866 Floyd Co., VA at residence of father. COD: flux. Age: 5y. Informant: father.

1866 Burial:

End Charles S. & Sarah (Hornbarger) Lester Family.