Last Updated: February 23, 2021

Leftwich Lester Family

(2 known wives)

1. Lester, Leftwich

Parents: James T. & Cloah (Wilson) Lester Sr.

1824 Birth: 1824 Floyd Co., VA.

i1844 Marriage #1: L. Lester m. Christina Bishop 2-10-1844 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H355:

…… Lester, Leftwich 26 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.

………… Christina 27 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Maranda 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Martha J. 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Samuel B. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H722:

…… Leftwich Lester, 35 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $0/50, HOH.

………… Christina 39 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Mary M. 15 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Jane 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Saml 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Emeline 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Thos 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Abram 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Colonel 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

i1870 Marriage #2: Leftridge Lester m. 2^nd Eliza Jones 5-23-1870 Montgomery Co., VA. He 44 yo s/o James & Chloe Lester. She 21 yo, b. Wythe Co., VA, d/o Ro. & Nancy Jones.

Eliza Jones, b. abt 1850 Wythe Co., VA, d/o Ro. & Nancy (unknown) Jones. [no file]

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H45:

…… Lester, Leftwich 43 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $0/0, married in May, HOH.

………… Eliza 20 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, married in May, cannot read or write.

………… Colonel 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

…… Jones, Nancy 68 yo w/f without occupation, b. VA, cannot read or write.

1880 Residence: Russell Co. VA, Copper Creek District 66, H175:

…… Luster, Leftwich (55) yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Eliza J. 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

…… Stapelton, Thomas 3 yo adopted son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Jones, Nancy T. 73 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

…… Luster, Leftwich 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer.

Death of Leftwich between 1880-1900.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H61:

…… Jones, Granville 64 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1825 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, rents house, HOH. (can’t id)

………… Mary 73 yo wife, b. Oct 1826 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 1 child with 1 living. (can’t id)

…… Lester, Eliza 53 yo widowed sister, b. Sept 1846 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H50:

…… Jones, Granvel 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 36y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Mary 78 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 36y, 1 child with 1 living.

…… Lester, Eliza 66 yo widowed sister, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

Death of Eliza Jones Lester after 1910

…+ Lester, Christina

Parents:

1823 Birth: abt 1823 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Leftwich Lester.

...2. Lester, Mary Miranda

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1865 Marriage #1: Mary M. Lester m. Riley Akers 12-13-1865 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 34 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Nancy Akers. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Leftridge & Christina Lester.

Riley Lester, s/o William B. & Nancy (Sowers) Akers. [Akers_Riley_2wives] Riley was 1^st married to Mildred Reed.

...2. Lester, Martha Jane

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1847 Birth: 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1875 Marriage #1: Martha m. George Harris 3-4-1875 Montgomery Co., VA. He 18 s/o J. Pierce & M. Harris. She 27 yo d/o L. & C. Lester.

George E. Harris, probable s/o Mary Harris, d/o Benjamin & Martha V. (Hudson) Harris & Mr. J. Pierce. [Harris_Benjamin_2wives]

1910-1913 Death: between 1910 census George’s remarriage in 1913 as a widower.

1910-1913 Burial:

...2. Lester, Samuel B.

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1848 Birth: 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1871 Marriage #1: Samuel B. Lester m. Jane Booth 11-23-1871 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Leftwick & Christina Lester. She single 16 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Abner & Nancy Booth.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H278:

…… Lester, Samuel 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Jane B. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Perlly F. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Leura E. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Mary M. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Willie 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Luther W. 6/12 son, b. Nov 1879 VA.

......+ Lester, Doshia Jane L.

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

1855 Birth: 5-9-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Samuel B. Lester.

......3. Lester, Perly F.

Parents: Samuel B. & Doshia Jane L. (Booth) Lester.

1872 Birth: 1872 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Leura

Parents: Samuel B. & Doshia Jane L. (Booth) Lester.

1874 Birth: 1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Mary M.

Parents: Samuel B. & Doshia Jane L. (Booth) Lester.

1875 Birth: Jan 1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 69, H149:

…… Boothe, William C. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1868 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

……… Asa H. 33 yo single brother, b. Dec 1866 VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

……… Nancy 75 yo widowed mother, b. June 1824 VA, 9 children with 9 living.

……… Martha A. 52 yo single sister, b. May 1848 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Lester, Mary M. 24 yo single niece, b. Jan 1875 VA, seamstress.

……… Oscar L. 17 yo single nephew, b. Jane 1883 VA, school.

......3. Lester, Willey (f)

Parents: Samuel B. & Doshia Jane L. (Booth) Lester.

1877 Birth: Female, b. 10-20-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Luther Winston

Parents: Samuel B. & Doshia Jane L. (Booth) Lester.

1879 Birth: 11-11-1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Oscar L.

Parents: Samuel B. & Doshia Jane L. (Booth) Lester.

1883 Birth: Nov 1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 69, H149:

…… Boothe, William C. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1868 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

……… Asa H. 33 yo single brother, b. Dec 1866 VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

……… Nancy 75 yo widowed mother, b. June 1824 VA, 9 children with 9 living.

……… Martha A. 52 yo single sister, b. May 1848 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Lester, Mary M. 24 yo single niece, b. Jan 1875 VA, seamstress.

……… Oscar L. 17 yo single nephew, b. Jane 1883 VA, school.

...2. Lester, Emeline

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1851 Birth: 1851 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Lester, Thomas W.

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1853 Birth: 1853 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1874 Marriage #1: Thomas m. Rachel Altizer 10-10-1874 Montgomery Co., VA.

Rachel Altizer, d/o Elias Reed “Ale” & Rachel (Dulaney) Altizer. [Altizer_EliasR_Rachel_mcva]

...2. Lester, James Abraham “Abe”

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1856 Birth: 4-7-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1874 Marriage #1: James A. Lester m. Callie A. Peterman 2-26-1874 Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 56, H189:

…… Lester, James A. 24 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Callie A. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Mattie F. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Mary H. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Metta O. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Lester, James A. 34 yo.

………… Callie A. 32 yo.

………… Mattie 15 yo.

………… Hattie 15 yo.

………… Osie 12 yo.

………… Auther 10 yo.

………… Everett 8 yo.

………… Clarence 6 yo.

………… George 3 yo.

………… Harlie 6/12 yo.

1900 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA, Ledyard Twp, District 149, H

…… Lester, James 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Calie 42 yo wife, b. Jan 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 26, 11 children with 10 living.

………… Arthur 19 yo son, b. June 1880 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Evert 17 yo son, b. Aug 1882 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Clarence 15 yo son, b. Mar 1885 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… George 13 yo son, b. June 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Harley 10 yo son, b. July 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Eva 7 yo daughter, b. Oct 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Anna 6 yo daughter, b. May 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Vance 4 yo son, b. Feb 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA, Ramsey Twp, District 169, H5:

…… Lester, J. A. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 33y, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

………… Caroline 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, 12 children with 7 living.

………… Harley 20 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, labor.

………… John 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ivan 15 yo nephew, b. IA, father b. Germany, mother b. IA.

1920 Residence: Lakota Town, Kossuth Co., IA, Ledyard District 178, H94:

…… Lester, J. Abe 65 yo w/m labor, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Kalley A. 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1928 Death: 11-12-1928 Johnson Co., IA but of Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA

1928 Obits:

Abraham Lester, for so many years known by our citizens on the streets as "Uncle Abe", passed away at the hospital in Iowa City, Monday forenoon about eleven o'clock.
Our people were shocked to hear the news, but it was generally thought that Mr. Lester was in rather serious condition when he returned to the hospital the second time a week ago last Saturday. Death was due to phenomena which he contracted while under treatment at the hospital, but the deceased had suffered a great deal the past summer from kidney and bladder trouble. About two months ago he was taken to the hospital and responded to treatments and was brought home. He remained at home for three weeks during which he endured much pain and suffering. In company with his son Arthur, he again returned to the hospital where he passed away after a brave fight for life.
A figure like that of Mr. Lester who had become so familiar on our streets cannot be helped but be missed. 
Of a congenial nature, he was always first to bid the passer a "good morning" and always entertained respect for his fellow man and neighbors which is a characteristic trait of our southern people.
Our "Uncle Abe" is gone. Mrs. Lester, the aged widow and all the children were present at the bedside when death came. His two sons, Art and John Lester, arrived here with the body Tuesday morning and the funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon from the M.E. church and the burial will take place in the local cemetery.

Another Funeral Obit
Abraham J. Lester, was born at Christianburg, Virginia, on April 25, 1856 and died at Iowa City on November12, 1928 having reached the age of 72 years,6 months and 27 days.
He was united in marriage to Callie Peterman in North Carolina on Feb. 27, 1873. To this union twelve children were born, six of whom have preceded him in death.
The family came to Kossuth County in 1898 and have since continued to make their home in this county, and near Lakota, with the exception of a couple of years farming in the Titonka neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester retired from farming about sixteen years ago and made their home in Lakota.
The deceased leaves behind the widow, six children, Mrs. H.B. Ackers of Prole, Iowa, Clarence of Indianoia, Iowa, George of Titonka; John who makes his headquarters in Texas; and Mrs. T.C. Schaper and Arthur Lester of Lakota. 

1928 Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Gregg Gropel)

......+ Lester, Calmona Ann “Callie”

Parents: John Lucas & Eveline (Lester) Peterman. [Peterman_John_Evelina]

1858 Birth: 1-2-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband James Abraham “Abe” Lester.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Abraham “Abe” Lester.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA with husband James Abraham “Abe” Lester.

1930 Residence: Lakota Town, Kossuth Co., IA, Clark Ave, Ledyard District 24, H94:

…… Lester, Callie M. 72 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

1931 Death: 4-26-1931 Lakota, Kossuth Co., IA.

1931 Obits:

Mrs. Callie Lester, mother of Mrs. T.C. Schaper and Art Lester of this place and George Lester of Woden passed away Sunday after a long illness. 
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the M.E. church.
Callie4 Ann Peterman, daughter of John and Abaline Peterman, was born in Christiansburg, Virginia, January 26,1859 and died April 26,1931 at the home of her daughter Mrs. T.C. Schaper in Lakota, having reached the age of 72 years, 3 months and 10 days. 
She was married to Abraham J. Lester, Feb. 27, 1873 who preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 1928.
There were twelve children born; five girls and seven boys, six of whom have preceded her in death. The children who are still alive are Clarence of Indianola, Iowa, Mrs. H.B. Ackers of Des Moines, George of Woden, Iowa, John of Denver, Colorado, Arthur and Mrs. T.C. Schaper of Lakota. There are nineteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Another Funeral Obit
Mrs. Abe Lester of Lakota, who was ill several weeks with a lingering illness, died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T.C. Schaper.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the M.E. church and burial was made in Maple Hill Cemetery east of Lakota.
Her husband and three daughters and three sons preceded her in death.
She leaves two daughters and four sons. 

1931 Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA.

......3. Lester, Martha Frances “Mattie”

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1874 Birth: 12-24-1874 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1898 Marriage #1: Martha m. Tony Schaper 12-2-1898 Ledyard, Kossuth Co., IA.

Toney C. Schaper, s/o Tony & Elizabeth (unknown) Schaper.

Funeral Obit- Lakota
Funeral services for Mr. Schaper were held in the Presbyterian church in Lakota last week Sunday. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery.
Casket bearers were J.A. Barger; C.C. Gerzema; William Wirtjes; E.I. Wortman; Vance Lester; Don Stickler.
Mr. Schaper is survived by his wife; six sisters, a brother, Henry Schaper; a foster daughter Mrs. Dorothy Rippentrop who was raised by them. Four brother and one sister are dead.

1939 Death: 11-12-1939 Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA.

1939 Obit: Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA. (src: Find A Grave)

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Lakota Methodist Church for Mrs. T.C.Schaper, who passed away Tuesday morning following a long illness.Burial was made in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Martha Frances Schaper was born Dec. 24, 1874 to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Lester on a farm near Christianburg, Virginia.
She passed to her reward at her home in Lakota on Nov. 22,1938 at the age of 63 years.
She came with her friends to Kossuth County in Feb. 1898 and on Dec. 1st of the same year she was united in marriage to T.C. Schaper near Germania, Iowa. 
They started housekeeping on a farm in Ramsey Township. In 1904 they moved to Kansas where they stayed for two years, then returned to Iowa. After sixteen more years of farming in Iowa and Minnesota they settled in Lakota in 1920. No children were born to this union, but they raised their niece, Dorothy Lester when she was nine months old.
She had been in ill health for several years but did not suffer pain.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband; four brothers, Art and Clarence of Lakota: George of Woden; John of Los Angeles; one sister, Mrs. Ocie Akers of Davenport, Iowa.
Three sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.
She was baptized in the Methodist Church in 1896, where she remained her membership until her death. She will be missed as a neighbor and friend in the community.

1939 Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by ROBBIE DECKER)

......3. Lester, Hattie Mary

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by julrene thornberg)

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1874 Birth: 12-24-1874 VA, d. 12-7-1898.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1895 Marriage #1: Mary Hattie Lester m. Henry Christ Reese 12-26-1895 at James A. Lester's, Floyd Co., VA by Samuel P. Reed. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. Chicago, IL, & living in Germania Co., IA, s/o Henry & Elizabeth S. Reese. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Callie Bishop*. *Lester written above Bishop & I do believe it should be Lester.

Henry Christ Reese, b. 9-21-1972 Chicago, Cook Co., IL, d. 2-19-1901 Albion, Boone Co., NB, s/o Henrich “Henry” & Elizabeth Sophia (Bavahius) Reese. [no file] [Lester_Leftwich_2wives]

1898 Death: 12-7-1897 Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA. COD consumption of lungs.

1898 Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by ROBBIE DECKER)

......3. Lester, Ocie Metta

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1877 Birth: 9-8-1877 Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1894 Marriage #1: Ocie Lester m. Beecher Akers 01-11-1894 at James A. Lester's, Floyd Co., VA by A.G. Wells. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Mary Akers. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Tenia Lester. [Lester_Leftwich_2wives]

Henry Ward Beecher Akers, 1871-1933, s/o Mary Akers. (& Henry Scaggs) Mary b 1838 is with Parthenia Akers (56) Montgomery Co., VA in 1870. I don’t Parthena’s marital status or her parents. Mary had several children apparently all born out of wedlock: Leander George b. abt 1858 (m. Martha J. Akers, d/o Samuel & Delilah (Altizer) Akers; Minnie b. abt 1861; Martha b. abt 1864 (m. Wilson Wade Altizer, s/o Jonas & Sarah); Henry; Charles R. b. abt 1868; Florence Bell b. abt 1872 (m. Osburn Sutphin 1891 MCVA, s/o Harrison & Sopha); Delia M. b. abt 1874. (All ages are approximate as Mary was illiterate)

1950 Death: 3-12-1950.

Art Lester received a telegram Sunday saying his sister, Mrs. Ocie Akers of Davenport, passed away at noon Sunday.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Indianola and she will be buried there.
Mrs. Akers is the last of four sisters, but four brothers survive, Arthur, Clarence, George, and John.
Mrs. Akers is well known here having lived here for some time and has visited here many times.
She was taken home from the hospital only a week ago, where she had been since before Christmas.

1950 Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, Warren Co., Iowa.

......3. Lester, Arthur Michael

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by julrene thornberg)

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1880 Birth: 6-1-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA with parents.

i1901 Marriage #1: Arthur Lester m. Delphia A. Lester 01-03-1901 at S.P. Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by S.P. Reed. He 20 yo single w/m (blank), b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o J.A. & Callie Lester. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o G.B. & Rosabelle Lester.

Zilphia Ann Lester, aka Delphia, d/o Gordon B. & Rosabell (Reed) Lester. [Lester_JamesT_Cloah]

1951 Death: 1-20-1951.

1951 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Arthur Lester born June 1, 1880 and died Jan. 20, 1951, son of James Abraham and Callie Lester and wife Zilphia Lester born March 27, 1883 and died March 4, 1969, both of Floyd, Virginia where they married on Jan. 3, 1901 in Floyd County.
Arthur came to Germania at the age of 17 with her parents. In 1899 he returned to his boyhood home in Virginia, where he married Zilphia Lester. After the marriage they returned to Germania, Iowa.
One daughter, Ethyl, was born in Jaxenville [sic] Virginia prior to their move back to Germania.
Three more children were born to this union; Laura (Mrs. George Adams), Lucille(Mrs. Herman Schroeder) and Maynard. In their years Arthur worked as a farmer and on the railroad. Later he became involved in the real estate and insurance business, which he continued until his death.
For many years he served as Ledyard Township constable. 

1951 Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by ROBBIE DECKER)

......3. Lester, J. Everett

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by julrene thornberg)

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1882 Birth: 8-22-1882 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA with parents.

1906 Marriage #1: Evert Lester m. Lillie B. Hill 8-26-1906 Dolliver, Emmet Co., IA. He 24 yo s/o Abraham Lester & Callie Peterman. She 21 yo d/o Isaac E. Hill & Elizabeth Thompson.

Lillie Bell Hill, d/o Isaac E. & Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Hill. [Hill_Elijah_2wives] She’ll m. 2^nd General Jackson Lane 1909 Floyd Co., VA. [Lane] [Lester_Leftwich_2wives]

1907 Death: 2-21-1907 Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA.

1907 Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by ROBBIE DECKER)

......3. Lester, Clarence Adam

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by julrene thornberg)

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1885 Birth: 3-1-1885 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA with parents.

1910 Marriage #1: Clarence m. Mary Genevieve Nance 12-6-1910 Algona, IA.

Mary, d/o James J. & Nancy Ellen (Boaz) Nance, “had some mental problems and lived in the (Cherokee) mental hospital the last few years of her life.” (bio by: julrene thornberg) [no file\

[no fil

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by julrene thornberg)

1952 Death: 3-21-1952.

1952 Obit: (scr: Find A Grave)

Clarence Lester, 67, passed away at a hospital in Cherokee, Friday, March 21, and was buried with graveside services in the Indianola cemetery besides his wife , who died many years ago.
Services were in charge of the Indianola Presbyterian minister.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Rippentrop and three grandchildren of Lakota; two brothers, George Lester of Woden and John Lester of Calif.
He was a brother of the late Art Lester of Lakota.
Among those attending the services Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rippentrop and sister, Mrs. T.C. Schaper(Martha). George Lester of Woden. (bio by: julrene thornberg)

1952 Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, Warren Co., IA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by 4660252)

......3. Lester, George A.

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1887 Birth: 6-23-1887 VA..

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA with parents.

1908 Marriage #1: George m. Hazel Wirtjes 12-10-1908

......3. Lester, Harley J.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by julrene thornberg)

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1888 Birth: 7-19-1888 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900, 1910 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA with parents.

1910 Marriage #1: Harley m. Lillie Bishop 2-3-1910 Butler, Bates Co., MO.

Lillie Maude, b. 3-12-1894 Montgomery Co., VA, d. Jan 1876 Estherville, Emmet Co., IA, d/o Jacob Richard & Nancy Lura (Bower) Lester. [Bishop_Jacob_Katherine_mcva]

Harley & Lillie had 3 children:

Pearl May Lester, 1912-1914

Irene Lester, 1916-1983.

Harlena May Lester, 1918-1978.

Lillie married 2^nd Ole Thomas Molan 2-26-1920 Algona, Kossuth Co., IA.

This is a loving memo on Ole: (src: Find A Grave)
Lillie Bishop married Harley when she was 16 yrs old. She loved him all her life. At the time, her children were 2, 4 , and 6 years old, Ole Molan convinced Lillie to marry him, because he didn't want to see her raise those little babies alone. I am proud of my grandfather because he took Harley's children and raised them like his own and is known for going to school on different occasions and telling the teachers "There are no STEPS in my family!!"- referring to his stepchildren that he never considered as such. Ole was the city Marshall of Swea City for 30 years, a religious and upstanding citizen . I mention this because Harley's people need to know that his children were LOVED!!!
Jodi Mahan

1918 Death: 12-21-1918.

1918 Bio: (src: Find A Grave)

He died of pneumonia. It is said that Harley was a hard worker. His last daughter was born on the day that he died. He had died before the baby was born and they didn't tell Lillie until the baby was born. The doctor named the baby Harlena and after Lillie found out that he had died she kept the name. 

1918 Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Lokota, Kossuth Co., IA. (shares stone with parents)

......3. Lester, Eva

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1892 Birth: Oct 1892 VA.

1900 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA with parents.

......3. Lester, Anna

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1894 Birth: May 1894 VA.

1900 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA with parents.

......3. Lester, Vance

Parents: James Abraham & Calmona Ann “Callie” (Peterman) Lester.

1896 Birth: Feb 1896 VA.

1900 Residence: Kossuth Co., IA with parents.

...2. Lester, Leftwich

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1858 Birth: 8-16-1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1860:

1870:

1880 Residence: Russell Co., VA with father & stepmother.

...2. Lester, Colonel

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

...2. Lester, Octavia M.

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1861 Birth: O. (female) b. 4-8-1861 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

1856 Marriage #1: Octavia m. Hulen Berdine Lester.

Hulen Berdine Lester, b. 11-28-1856 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 5-18-1940 Floyd Co., VA, s/o John Floyd & Susan (Chaffin) Lester. 2 known children. [no file]

Hulen B. Lester m. 2^nd Nanzella Duncan 1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1882 Death: 10-3-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1882 Burial:

...2. Lester, Sarah Malinda

Parents: Leftwich & 1^st wife Christina (Bishop) Lester.

1861 Birth: M. (female) b. 4-8-1861 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

1877 Marriage #1: Sarah m. William Isaac Epperly 2-18-1877 Montgomery Co., VA. He 20 yo s/o S. & R. Epperly. She 16 yo d/o L. & C. Lester.

William Isaac Epperly, b. 7-_-1858 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Solomon & Rachel (Ratliff) Epperly. [Epperly_Solomon_Rachel] Lester_Leftwich_2wives]

End Leftwich Lester Family – 2 known wives.