Last Updated: August 21, 2021

Lindsay Johnson & Caroline (Beldon) Lester Family

1. Lester, Lindsay Johnson

Parents: James T. & Cloah "Cloey" (Wilson) Lester Sr. [Lester_JamesT_Cloah]

1817 Birth: 4-11-1817 Floyd Co., VA.

i1838 Marriage #1: Linsey Lester m. Caroline Belden 11-01-1838 Floyd Co., VA. She d/o John Belden per bond.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H692:

…… Lester, Linza 33 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd, $1000, HOH.

………… Carolin 35 yo w/f, b. unknown.

………… Lutitia 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Harison 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… John L. 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… James 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H844:

…… Lester, Linza 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $35, HOH.

………… Caroline 45 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Harrison 18 yo w/m, b. VA, $33.

………… John 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… James 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Johnston 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Albert 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H181:

…… Lester, Lindsay 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $850/350, HOH.

………… Caroline 55 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Lindsay Johnson 16 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Albert Augustus 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Narcissa Ellen 17 yo w/f, b. VA, without occupation. (d/o Catherine Lester. [Lester_JamesT_Cloah])

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H130:

…… Lester, Linsey 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Caroline 64 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Albert 23 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

………… Mary A. 19 yo daughter-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Dora A. 3/12 granddaughter, b. Feb VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Lester, Lindsay 73 yo (may be with son Wm H. Lester – else on own)

1898 Death: 7-21-1898 Floyd Co., VA

1898 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

…+ Lester, Caroline

Parents: John & Hannah (unknown) Beldon. [Beldon_Hannah_John]

1815 Birth: 2-8-1815 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Lindsay Johnson Lester.

1880 Death: 3-8-1880 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 65y. b. Montgomery Co., VA.

1880 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

...2. Lester, Letitia

Parents: Lindsay Johnson & Caroline (Beldon) Lester.

1839 Birth: 1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1858 Marriage #1: Letitia Lester m. Lewis H. Harris 01-24-1858 Floyd Co., VA by Henry Bishop. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Elizabeth Harris. She single 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lindsey & Carolina Lester.

Lewis H. Harris, s/o Thomas & Elizabeth (Harris) Harris. [Harris_Thomas_Elizabeth]

...2. Lester, William Harrison

Parents: Lindsay Johnson & Caroline (Beldon) Lester.

1841 Birth: 8-18-1841 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1865 Marriage #1: William Harrison Lester m. Sarah Reed 12-13-1865 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lindsey & Caroline Lester. She single 24 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Griffith & Olivia Reed.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H182:

…… Lester, William H. 28 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/160, HOH.

………… Sarah 34 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Amon G. 3 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Enoch L. 2 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Tobitha Cum 3/12 w/f, b. Feb VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H129:

…… Lester, W. H. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Sarah 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Amon G. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Anoch L. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Tabitha T. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Luannet E. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Dasybelle 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Lester, Wm H. 49 yo.

………… Sarah 52 yo.

………… Tabitha Q. 20 yo.

………… Luemma 19 yo.

………… Isabelle M. 15 yo.

…… Lester, Lindsay 73 yo (may be with son Wm H. Lester – else on own)

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H95: William H. Lester, 58 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1841 VA, m. 34y, cannot read or /write, owns farm, HOH.

1906 Death: 6-9-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1906 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......+ Lester, Sarah Armedillia

Parents: Griffith E. & Olive (Reed) Reed. [Reed_Griffith_Olive]

1835 Birth: 12-3-1835 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Harrison Lester.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H95: Sarah 64 yo wife, b. Dec 1835 VA, m. 34y, 5 ch with 4 living, cannot write.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H18:

…… Lester, Sarah 74 yo widowed w/f with own income, b. VA, parents b. VA, 5 children with 4 living, cannot write, rents house, HOH.

………… Tobitha C. 40 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

1915 Death: 3-9-1915 Floyd Co., VA.

1915 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......3. Lester, Amon Gideon

Parents: William Harrison & Sarah Armedillia (Reed) Lester.

1866 Birth: 11-21-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1888 Marriage #1: Amon G. Lester 1^st m. Linna A. Duncan 10-10-1888 at Griffith D. Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by Griffith D. Reed. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harrison & Sarah Lester. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Crockett & Ann Duncan.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Lester, Amon G. 22 yo.

………… Minnie 28 yo. (probably same as “Linnie”)

i1895 Marriage #2: Amon G. Lester m. 2^nd Zilla Burnett 03-19-1895 at Noah Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by Noah Reed. He 28 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harrison & Sarah Lester. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Josiah & Elizabeth Burnett.

Margaret Emmazetta Burnett, 1871-1965, d/o Josiah D. & Elizabeth (Duncan) Burnett. [Burnett_Josiah_Jemimah] She is also buried in the Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H94:

…… Lester, Amon G. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1866 VA, m. 5y, rents house, HOH.

………… Rosetta 29 yo wife, b. Mar 1871 VA, m. 5y, 4 children with 3 living.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H17:

…… Lester, Amon G. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 15y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Zettie 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, 7 children with 6 living.

………… Lura E. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Dessie E. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Elbert H. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Gilbert J. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… India B. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ora D. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1944 Death: 2-18-1944 of Riner, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

Amon Gideon Lester, 77y 2m 27d, married w/m farmer, b. Nov 21, 1866 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Emma J. Lester. Father: Harrison Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Sarah E. Reed, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Emma Lester of Riner, VA. COD: apoplexy. Burial: Lester Cemetery.

1944 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (not noted in Find A Grave)

.........+ Lester, Lena Arnetha

Parents: Crockett & Anna (Ward) Duncan. [Duncan_ThomasCrockett]

1869 Birth: 3-15-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Amon Gideon Lester as Minnie.

1891 Death: 8-32-1891. COD: consumption. Age: 44 yo. 21y. Parents: Crockett & Elizabeth.

1891 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (not noted in Find A Grave)

.........4. Lester, Infant son

Parents: Amon Gideon Lester & 1^st wife Linna A. (Duncan) Lester.

1889 Birth: 6-15-1889

1889 Death: 6-16-1889.

1889 Burial:

.........4. Lester, Virginia Ann “Virgie”

Parents: Amon Gideon Lester & 1^st wife Linna Arnetha (Duncan) Lester.

1890 Birth: 9-8-1890 Floyd Co., VA

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H94: Virginia A. 9 yo daughter, b. Sep 1890 VA, school.

i1906 Marriage #1: Virgie A. Lester m. W. T. Reed 1-11-1906 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Richard & M. L. Reed. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. G. & Lillie Lester.

William Tasvill Reed, s/o Richard & Minerva Frances (Bishop) Reed. [Reed_Sarah_GeorgeP]

1962 Death: 12-21-1962.

1962 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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

.........4. Lester, Lura Essie

Parents: Amon Gideon Lester & 2^nd wife Margaret Emmazetta (Burnett) Lester.

1996 Birth: 1-1896 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H94: Essie 4 yo daughter, b. Jan 1896 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Lester, Dessie

Parents: Amon Gideon Lester & 2^nd wife Margaret Emmazetta (Burnett) Lester.

1997 Birth: 7-1897 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H94: Dessie 2 yo daughter, b. July 1897 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Lester, Denton Woody

Parents: Amon Gideon Lester & 2^nd wife Margaret Emmazetta (Burnett) Lester.

1999 Birth: 5-11-1899 VA, d. 5-14-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

1899 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Lester, Elbert Harrison

Parents: Amon Gideon Lester & 2^nd wife Margaret Emmazetta (Burnett) Lester.

1900 Birth: 3-16-1900 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H94: Elbert H. 2/12 son, b. Mar 1900 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1931 Marriage #1: Elbert Lester m. Essie Weeks 11-12-1931 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Sowers, VA, s/o Amon Lester & Zettie Burnett. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Sowers, VA, d/o Fort Weeks & Tilda Lester.

1991 Death: 3-23-1991.

1991 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

............+ Lester, Essie Frances

Parents: Fort Monroe & Mathilda May C. (Lester) Weeks. [Weeks_George_Nancy]

1906 Birth: 9-7-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1986 Death: 12-9-1986.

1986 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

............5. Lester, Billy Alvin

Parents: Elbert Harrison & Essie Frances (Weeks) Lester.

1933 Birth: 1-8-1933.

1994 Death: 3-7-1994

1994 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

............5. Lester, Emogene Mae “Jean”

Parents: Elbert Harrison & Essie Frances (Weeks) Lester.

1938 Birth: Abt 1938.

1858 Marriage #1: Emogene Mae Lester m. Tazewell Autly Altizer 8-15-1958 Floyd Co., VA. He 19 yo w/m Clover Creamery Laborer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Alum Ridge, VA, s/o Vada A. Altizer & Annie Mae Sowers. She 20 yo single w/f textile worker, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Alum Ridge, VA, d/o Elbert H. Lester & Essie F. Weeks.

2014 Death: 7-27-2014.

2014 Obit:

Emogene Mae "Jean" Lester Altizer, 76, of Indian Valley, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, July 27, 2014 after a long illness. Jean was a very giving person who cherished her daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was dearly loved by her husband and all her family. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Elbert Harrison and Essie Frances Weeks Lester; brother Billy Alvin Lester; sisters Bonnie Lester Jarrells and Peggy Frances Lester; nephew Wayne Jarrells.

Left to cherish her memories is her loving and devoted husband Tazewell Altizer, daughter Vicky (Coby) Farmer, grandchildren Jason (Amanda) Farmer, Heather (Mark) Reynolds; great grandchildren Gideon Farmer and Ryla Reynolds; brothers Elbert Jr. "E.J." (Florence) Lester, Benny Lee (Annie) Lester, Donald Monroe (Marie) Lester; nieces Betty Jarrells, Angie Willis, & Hannah Lester. 

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Pugh and the Rev. Matt Gore officiating. Interment to follow at the White Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. 

2014 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

............5. Lester, Peggy F.

Parents: Elbert Harrison & Essie Frances (Weeks) Lester.

1948 Birth: 7-1-1948.

1996 Death: 3-1-1996.

1996 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

.........4. Lester, Gilbert Joesour

Parents: Amon Gideon Lester & 2^nd wife Margaret Emmazetta (Burnett) Lester.

1901 Birth: 10-21-1901 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1929 Marriage #1: Gilbert m. Meda L. Weeks 1929 Floyd Co., VA. [Lester_Lindsay_Caroline]

1946 Death: 1-5-1946 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA but of rural Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Gilbert Joesour Lester, 44y 2m 14d, married w/m farmer, b. Oct 21, 1901 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Media Lester. Father: Amon D. Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Zettie Burnett, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Media Lester of Floyd, VA. COD: cancer of colon & amentury [sic]. Burial: Lester Cemetery, Floyd Co., Jan 6, 1946. Undertaker: Maberry’s Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1946 Burial:

............+ Lester, Meda Lucy

Parents: Fort Monroe & Mathilda May C. (Lester) Weeks. [Weeks_George_Nancy]

1908 Birth: 9-14-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

1948 Marriage #2: Media Weeks Lester m. 2^nd Posey Emmett Mitchell 3-27-1948 Floyd Co., VA. He 65 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA, residence Floyd Co., VA, s/o John O. Mitchell & Sarah Jane Phillips. She 39 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o Fort Weeks & Martha Phillips.

Posey Emmett Mitchell, s/o John O. & Sarah Jane (Phillips) Mitchell of Carroll Co., VA. [no file]

1949 Death: 4-17-1949 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA but of rural Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Media Weeks Lester Mitchell, 40y 7m 3d married w/f housewife & employee of J. Freezer & Son, Floyd, VA. Spouse: Posey E. Mitchell. Father: Fort Weeks, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Matilda Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Posey E. Mitchell, Floyd, VA. COD: organic heart disease with acute cardiac decompensation – possibly aggravated by abdominal operation – hysterectomy 4-14-1949. Burial: Floyd Co., VA Apr 19, 1949. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1949 Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

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

.........4. Lester, India Belle I

Parents: Amon Gideon Lester & 2^nd wife Margaret Emmazetta (Burnett) Lester. I

1903 Birth: 7-14-1903 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1925 Marriage #1: India B. Lester m. Hollace M. Dickerson 6-3-1925 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Darius & Louisa Lester. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Amon & Emmazetta Lester.

Hollice McKinley Dickerson, s/o Darius & Louisa Jane (Mannon) Dickerson. [Dickerson_JamesT_2wives]

1958 Death: 5-21-1958 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 3, Box 106, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

India Belle Dickerson, 54 yo married w/f, b. July 14, 1903 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Hollice McKinley Dickerson. Father: Amon G. Lester. Mother: Zettie Burnette. Informant: Mr. Hollice McKinley Dickerson of Floyd, VA. COD: multiple myeloma. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA, May 24, 1958.

1958 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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

.........4. Lester, Ora Dove

Parents: Amon Gideon Lester & 2^nd wife Margaret Emmazetta (Burnett) Lester.

1907 Birth: 1-2-1907 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1925 Marriage #1: Ora D. Lester m. Charles G. Reed 1-28-1925 Floyd Co., VA. He 26 y single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o D. P. & Vindia S. Reed. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. G. & Emmazetta Lester.

Charles Granville Reed, s/o David P. & Savinda Susan “Vinda” (Akers) Reed. [Reed_IsaacSr_Susanna]

1988 Death: 10-11-1988

1988 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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

......... Lester, George R.

b. 7-1873 VA, s/o (unknown).

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H94: George R. Lester, 26 yo single w/m boarder, day laborer, b. July 1873 VA, cannot read/write.

......3. Lester, Enoch Levi

Parents: William Harrison & Sarah Armedillia (Reed) Lester.

1868 Birth: 7-5-1868 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1868 Birth: b. 7-5-1868 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1888 Marriage #1: Enoch L. Lester m. Arequilla Reed 08-29-1888 at Griffith D. Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by Griffith D. Reed. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William H. & Sarah Lester. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Harrison D. & Sarah Reed.

1890:

1900:

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H4: Enoch L. Lester, 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, m1 21y, owns farm, HOH.

1916 Death: 9-27-1916.

Enoch Levi Lester, 48y 4m 22d married w/m farming, b. July 5, 1868 VA. Father William H. Lester, b. VA. Mother Sarah Reed, b. VA. Informant Laura E. Reed of Floyd, VA. COD Deceased was an invalid for several years & had not had a Physician for about 2 years. Burial Lester Cemetery.

1916 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo & not noted in Find A Grave listings of this cemetery)

.........+ Lester, Arquilla

Parents: Harrison D. & Sarah Frances (Radford) Reed. [Reed_Emory_Miriam]

1869 Birth: 5-15-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H4: Araquila 40 yo wife, b. VA, M1 21y, 2 ch with 0 living.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 87, H107:

…… Lester, Areguilla 50 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

…… Reed, Sarah F. 80 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1926 Marriage #2: Arequilla Lester m. J. L. Meredith 1-17-1926 Floyd Co., VA by Rev. W. L. Jennings, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 63 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, s/o Bradly Meredith & Polly Meredith. She 56 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Alum Ridge, VA, d/o Harrison Reed & S. F. Reed.

John Letcher Meredith, s/o Bradley & Mary (Wood) Merideth. [no file] He was 1^st married to Martha Ann Sutphin, d/o Riley S. & 1st wife Mary (Houchins) Sutphin. [Sutphin_RileyS_2wives]

1948 Death: 3-21-1948 of Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Arquilla Meredith, 78y 4m 7d widowed housewife, b. November 15, 1869 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse John L. Meredith. Father Harrison Reed, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Sarah Radford, b. Franklin Co., VA. Informant Lillie Pugh Howery of Christiansburg, VA. COD cerebral hemorrage due to chronic nephritis & chronic myocarditis. Burial Reed Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1948 Burial: Reed Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Lester, Sara Armadilla

Parents: Enoh Levi & Arquilla (Reed) Lester.

1889 Birth: 6-29-1889.

1896 Death: 8-4-1896.

1896 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

.........4. Lester, Clara Arrintha

Parents: Enoh Levi & Arquilla (Reed) Lester.

1895 Birth: 7-16-1895.

1896 Death: 2-28-1896.

1896 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lester, Tabitha Cumi

Parents: William Harrison & Sarah Armedillia (Reed) Lester.

1870 Birth: 2-15-1870 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H95: Tobitha D. 28 yo single daughter, b. Nov 1871 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1935 Death: 2-17-1935 Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

Tobitha Lester, 65y 0m 2d, single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Father Harrison Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Sarah Reed, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Charlie G. Reed. COD lobar pneumonia. Burial Lester Cemetery.

1835 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA as Tabitha C. Lester.

......3. Lester, Luanna Demarica

Parents: William Harrison & Sarah Armedillia (Reed) Lester.

1871 Birth: 11-7-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1896 Death: Luemma d. 4-5-1896 Floyd Co., VA. COD: dropsy. Age: 24 yo.

1896 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA as Luanna D. Lester. (no photo & not noted in Find A Grave listings of this cemetery)

......3. Lester, Daisy Bell

Parents: William Harrison & Sarah Armedillia (Reed) Lester.

1875 Birth: 5-21-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1899 Marriage #1: Daise B. Lester m. Elijah E. Akers 03-02-1899 at Harrison Lester's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac Reed. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jessie & Sarah Akers. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Harrison & Sarah --- Lester.

Elijah Ephram Akers, s/o Jesse & Sarah (Reed) Akers. [Akers_Fleming_Nancy]

1915 Death: 6-7-1915 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

Daisy Belle Akers, 40y 0m 16d, married housewife, b. May 21, 1875 VA. Father Harrison Lester b. VA. Mother Sarah Reed, b. VA. Informant E. Z. Akers of Indian Valley, VA. COD pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial Akers Burial Ground.

1915 Burial: Akers Burial Ground.

...2. Lester, John Lewis

Parents: Lindsay Johnson & Caroline (Beldon) Lester.

1845 Birth: 11-6-1845 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1867 Marriage #1: John L. Lester m. Lucy Lester 12-12-1867 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lindsey & Caroline Lester. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lynch & Lucy Lester.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H172:

...... Lester, John 24 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/220, HOH.

............ Lucy 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ Zebedee Lynch 1 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H210:

...... Lester, John L. 34 yo w/m, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Lucy 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

............ Lynch Z. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Arabelle 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. school.

............ Tilda C. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Roena C. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Monro 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

...... Lester, John L. 43 yo.

............ Lucy 43 yo.

............ Arabell 19 yo.

............ Matilda C. 17 yo.

............ Roena C. 15 yo.

............ Munroe 13 yo.

............ Malinda E. 6 yo.

............ John Frank 4 yo.

1898 Death: 5-10-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1898 Burial: Lester Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast King)

......+ Lester, Lucy Ellen

Parents: Lynch S. Sr & Lucy (Sowers) Lester. [Lester_LynchSr_Lucy

1845 Birth: 3-26-1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Lewis Lester.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H176:

...... Lester, Lucy 53 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Mar 1845 VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 7 living, cannot read or write, owns farm, HOH.

............ Malinda E. 16 yo daughter, b. Apr 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ John F. 13 yo son, b. June 1886 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H48:

...... Lester, John F. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Ella M. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, 1 child with 1 living.

............ Lela 1 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Lucie 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 7 living.

1912 Death: 10-7-1912 Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

Lucy Lester, 69 yo widowed w/f housekeeping, b. Mar 1943 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Lynch Lester, b. Floyd Co. Mother: blank, b. Floyd Co. Informant: Lenard Reed of Sowers, VA. COD: consumption. Burial: Lesters Cemetery, Oct 8, 1912. Undertaker: Lenard Reed of Sowers, VA.

1912 Burial: Lester Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carrol Lester)

......3. Lester, Zebedee D. Lynch

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carrol Lester)

Parents: John Lewis & Lucy Ellen (Lester) Lester.

1869 Birth: 1-2-1869 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1888 Marriage #1: Zebedee Lester m. Lurinda Reed 10-18-1888 at Griffith D. Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by Griffith D. Reed. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John L. & Lucy Lester. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Andrew J. & Polly Reed.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

...... Lester, Zebedie 21 yo.

............ Lurinda 22 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H195:

...... Lester, Zebedee D. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 11y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Lurinda 33 yo wife, b. Apr 1867 VA, parents b. VA, m. 11y, 3 children with 3 living.

............ Athy L. 7 yo son, b. Aug 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Linnie M. 6 yo daughter, b. Apr 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Jenning P. 2 yo son, b. Oct 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H44:

...... Lester, Zebedee D. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 20y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Lurindia 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, 3 children with 3 living.

............ Asa L. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Linnie M. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Jenings 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

1950 Death: 3-15-1950 4120 Harshbarger Rd, Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA.

Zebdee Lester, 81 yo widowed w/m retired farmer, b. Jan 2, 1869 Floyd Co., VA. Father Johnson Lester. Mother Lucy Akers. Informant Atha Lester. COD found dead in bed probably coronary sclerosis with acute occlusion. Burial White Oak Grove, Floyd Co., VA.

1950 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carrol Lester)

.........+ Lester, Lurindia Delia

Parents: Andrew Jackson & Mary “Polly” (Otey) Reed. [Reed_Griffith_Olive]

1867 Birth: 4-27-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Zebedee D. Lynch Lester.

1938 Death: 1-17-1938 Riner, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

Lurinda Delia Lester, 70y 8m 20d married housewife, b. April 27, 1867 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Z. D. Lester. Father Jackson Reed, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Polly Otey, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Z. D. Lester of Riner, VA. COD cerebral hemorrhage. Burial White Oak.

1938 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Lester, Atha Linzie

Parents: Zebedee D. Lynch & Lurinda Delia (Reed) Lester.

1892 Birth: 8-8-1892 Broadshoals P.O., Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth certificate)

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1912 Marriage #1: Atha m. Lydia A. Lester 1912 Floyd Co., VA.

1972 Death: 4-16-1972 of 410 Bullitt Ave S. E., Roanoke, VA.

Atha Linzie Lester, 79 yo widowed w/m retired farmer, b. Aug 8, 1892, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Lydia Alma Lester. Father Zebie D. Lester. Mother Lurinda Reed. Informant Mrs Eula Alexander. COD arteriosclerotic heart disease. Burial Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1972 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

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

............+ Lester, Lydia Alma

Parents: Lynch Ira & Susan Emeline (Reed) Lester. [Lester_JamesT_Cloah]

1891 Birth: 5-4-1891 Floyd Co., VA.

1970 Death: 5-22-1970.

1970 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Lester, Linnia Mary

Parents: Zebedee D. Lynch & Lurinda Delia (Reed) Lester.

1894 Birth: Apr 1894 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1895 Birth: 4-23-1895 Sowers P. O., Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record – noted as 2^nd child born)

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1917 Marriage #1: Linnie M. Lester m. Martin L. Bowling 8-11-1917 Floyd Co., VA by W. A. Warner, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 22 yo single w/m salesman, b. & living in Tazewell Co., VA, s/o Jas. H. & Margory E. Bowling. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Z. D. & Lurindia D. Lester.

Martin Luther Bowling Sr, b. 2-19-1895 Tazewell Co., VA, d. 10-14-1918 in battle, France, s/o James Harvey & Margaret Emma “Maggie” (Bowling) Bowling. He is buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co., VA. He & Linnia had 1 son, Martin Luther Bowling Jr, b. 6-8-1918 Tazewell Co., VA, d. 3-3-2001. [no file]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Virginia Gal)

1920 Residence: Tazewell Co., VA, Jeffersonville District 132, H2:

...... Bowling, J. Harvey 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ M. Emma 59 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Cecil G. 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal miner.

............ Mrs. A. C. 32 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Helen 9 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Sadie M. 8 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mrs. Luther 25 yo widowed daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Martin L. 1 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1925 Marriage #1: Linnie Bowling m. Charlie C. Dulaney 2-4-1925 Montgomery Co., VA. He 32 yo s/o Samuel & Lindie Dulaney. She 30 yo d/o Z. D. & Lurndia Lester.

Charley Clayton Dulaney, b. 2-3-1893 Indian Valley P. O., Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-20-1976 VA Hospital, Salem, VA but of 3144 Wentworth Ave, Roanoke, VA, s/o Samuel William & 1^st wife Melinda Ellen (Booth) Dulaney. [Dulaney_Samuel_2wives]

1989 Death: 11-11-1989 Richfield Nursing Home, Roanoke, VA but of 2401 Lake Lorenine Lane, Richmond, VA.

Linnia Mary Dulaney, 94 yo widowed w/f home maker, b. Apr 23, 1895 VA. Spouse: Charlie Clayton Dulaney. Father: Zebedee D. Lester. Mother: Lurinda Reed. Informant: Martin Bowlin, grandson. COD: cardiopulmonary arrest. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. (no burial date)

1989 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA with Charlie. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

.........4. Lester, Jennings Bryan

Parents: Zebedee D. Lynch & Lurinda Delia (Reed) Lester.

1896 Birth: 10-4-1896

1897 Birth: 10-1897 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1919 Marriage #1: J. B. Lester m. Bessie I. Dulaney 10-4-1919 Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Z. D. & Lourinda Lester. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Richard & Manda Dulaney.

1984 Death: 4-8-1984 Arlington Hospital, Arlington, VA but of 403 S. Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA.

Jennings B. Lester, 87 yo restaurant & hotel manager, b. Oct 4, 1896 VA. Spouse: Bessie D. Lester. Father: Jeb Lester. Mother: Lurinda Reed. Informant: Richard Gates, grandson. COD: cardiopulmonary failure; acute myocardial infarction. Burial: Roselawn Memory Gardens, Montgomery Co., VA. (no burial date)

1984 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery Co., VA.

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

............+ Lester, Bessie Ila

Parents: Richard & Amanda Ellen “Manda” (Akers) Dulaney. [Dulaney_Samuel_2wives]

1900 Birth: 1-15-1900 Floyd Co., VA.

1979 Death: 7-17-1979 Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA.

Bessie Dulaney Lester, 79 yo married w/f homemaker, b. Jan 15, 1900 VA. Spouse: Jennings Bryan Lester. Father: Richard Dulaney. Mother: Amanda Dulaney. Informant: Richard Gates. COD: acute coronary insufficiency; intra cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery Co., VA. (no burial date)

1979 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery Co., VA.

......3. Lester, Arebella

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carroll Lester)

Parents: John Lewis & Lucy Ellen (Lester) Lester.

1872 Birth: 5-21-1872 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1896 Marriage #1: Arabell Lester m. Albert Akers 11-23-1896 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 30 yo divorced w/m carpenter, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Daniel & Ellen Akers. He 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John L. & Lucy *Akers. (probably should read *Lester)

Albert Montague Akers, 1866-1936 Oregon, s/o Daniel & Ellen Dicy (Reed) Akers. [Akers_William_Lydia_mcva] Albert was 1st married & divorced from Bashie B. Scaggs. [no file]

1940 Residence: 2404 Greenwood Street, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon, District 31-30, H67:

…… Lester, Monroe 62 yo w/m steam railroad shop mechanic, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Rachel 67 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, housework.

…… Akers, Belle 68 yo widowed sister, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Jackson Co., OR 1935, housework.

1956 Death: 7-2-1956 LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.

1956 Burial: Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carroll Lester)

Albert is buried in the Central Point Cemetery, Central Point, Jackson Co., OR. Block 019, Lot 010, Space 3. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by AEPDLP)

......3. Lester, Matilda May C.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carrol Lester)

Parents: John Lewis & Lucy Ellen (Lester) Lester.

1873 Birth: 5-19-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1893 Marriage #1: Matilda Lester m. Fort M. Weeks 04-16-1893 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o General & Peradine Weeks. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jas L. & Lucy Lester. (*should probably be John L. Lester)

Fort Monroe Weeks, b. 7-2-1873, Floyd Co., VA, d. 1-6-1942 Riner, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o General W. & Peradine (Reed) Weeks. [Weeks_George_Nancy]

1946 Death: 5-6-1946 Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Matilda May Weeks, 72y 9m 17d widowed housewife, b. May 19, 1873 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse F. M. Weeks. Father John Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Lucy Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Mr Edd Weeks. COD abcess lung due to enfluenza. Burial Lester Cemetery, Floyd Co.

1946 Burial: Lester Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carrol Lester)

......3. Lester, Roena Caroline

Parents: John Lewis & Lucy Ellen (Lester) Lester.

1875 Birth: 6-8-1875 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1899 Marriage #1: Roena Lester m. Colonel A. Lester 09-28-1899 at S.P. Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by S.P. Reed. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o G.B. & Rosabelle Lester. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John L. & Lucy Lester.

Colonel Alfred Lester, b. 5-27-1879 Floyd Co., VA, d. 10-23-1953 Riner, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Gordon B. & Rosabell (Reed) Lester. [Lester_JamesT_Cloah]

1945 Death: 1-22-1945 Riner, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Roena Carolyn Lester, 69y 7m 14d married housewife, b. June 8, 1875 Floyd, VA. Spouse Colonel Alfred Lester. Father John L. Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Lucy Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant C. E. Lester. COD angina pectoris (according to information obtained); physician did not attend – did not see alive. Burial Floyd Co.

1945 Burial: Floyd Co.

......3. Lester, Meldonia

Parents: John Lewis & Lucy Ellen (Lester) Lester.

1876 Birth: 3-1-1876 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA,

1878 Death: 1878 Floyd Co., VA. Meldonia is probably the daughter who died from scalding as a young child.

1878 Burial: Lester Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......3. Lester, Monroe R.

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

Parents: John Lewis & Lucy Ellen (Lester) Lester.

1877 Birth: 12-27-1877 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1895 Marriage #1: Monroe Lester m. Rachel Reed 09-01-1895 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John L. & Lucy Lester. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Susan Reed.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H180:

...... Lester, Monroe 22 yo w/m, b. Dec 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Rachael 27 yo wife, b. Apr 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, 2 children with 2 living.

............ Carlie C. 3 yo son, b. Sep 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Darney or Barney 1 yo son, b. Aug 1898 VA, parents b. VA. (looks like Darney C.)

1910 Residence: La Grande, Union Co., Oregon, Ward 4, District 282, H129:

…… Lester, Monroe 36 yo w/m round house boiler washer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 14y, owns home with mortgage, HOH.

............ Rachel 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 14y, 5 children with 5 living.

............ Carol C. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA school.

............ Donnie C. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA school.

............ Barnie F. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA school. (does read “daughter”)

............ Ammie E. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA school.

............ Ruby E. 4 yo daughter, b. OR, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: 2604 Greenwood Street, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon, Ward 4, District 186, H251:

…… Lester, Monroe 42 yo w/m railroad shop machinist, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

............ Rachel 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Carrol 23 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, something in a sawmill.

............ Don 21 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, rachet setter in a sawmill.

............ Barney 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA school. (is def. “son”)

............ Ruba 14 yo daughter, b. OR, parents b. VA, school.

............ Dalus 7 yo son, b. OR, parents b. VA, school.

............ Lynn 4y 5/12 son, b. OR, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: 2604 Greenwood Street, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon, District 34, H134:

…… Lester, Monroe 55 yo w/m railroad machinist, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

............ Rachael 57 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married.

............ Dallas 17 yo son, b. OR, parents b. VA, laborer of odd jobs.

............ Lynn 14 yo son, b. OR, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: 2404 Greenwood Street, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon, District 31-30, H67:

…… Lester, Monroe 62 yo w/m steam railroad shop mechanic, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Rachel 67 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, housework.

…… Akers, Belle 68 yo widowed sister, b. VA, completed G6, resided in Jackson Co., OR 1935, housework.

1956 Death: 11-8-1956 LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.

1956 Burial: Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.

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

.........+ Lester, Rachel I

Parents: Peter & Nancy Jane (Akers) Reed. [Reed_Sarah_GeorgeP]

1872 Birth: 6-11-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Monroe R. Lester.

1910 Residence: La Grande, Union Co., Oregon with husband Monroe R. Lester.

1964 Death: 1-2-1964 LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.

1964 Burial: Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.

.........4. Lester, Carl Clinton

Parents: Monroe R. & Rachel (Reed) Lester)

1896 Birth: 9-28-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: La Grande, Union Co., Oregon with parents.

Marriage #1: Lilly Lund.

1968 Death: 12-11-1968 La Grande, Union Co., OR.

1968 Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande, Union Co., OR.

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

.........4. Lester, Doney Curtis

Parents: Monroe R. & Rachel (Reed) Lester)

1898 Birth: 8-1898 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: La Grande, Union Co., Oregon with parents.

1927 Death: 3-13-1927 Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

1927 Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande, Union Co., OR.

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

.........4. Lester, Bonnie F.

Parents: Monroe R. & Rachel (Reed) Lester)

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: La Grande, Union Co., Oregon with parents.

.........4. Lester, Ammie E.

Parents: Monroe R. & Rachel (Reed) Lester)

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Residence: La Grande, Union Co., Oregon with parents.

.........4. Lester, Ruby E.

Parents: Monroe R. & Rachel (Reed) Lester)

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910 Residence: La Grande, Union Co., Oregon with parents.

.........4. Lester, Albert Lynn “Lynn”

Parents: Monroe R. & Rachel (Reed) Lester)

1915 Birth: 8-16-1915 La Grande, Union Co., OR.

1938 Marriage #1: Norma Ellen Caldwell.

1986 Death: 6-6-1986 Union Co., OR.

1986 Burial: Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.

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

......3. Lester, Malinda Ellen

Parents: John Lewis & Lucy Ellen (Lester) Lester.

1884 Birth: 4-10-1884 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1904 Marriage #1: Malinda m. William Harrison Peters 2-16-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

William Harrison Peters, b. 8-10-1882 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-21-1967, s/o James Buchannan & Miriam Ellen (Duncan) Peters. [Peters_WmWillis_Ruth]

1978 Death: 8-15-1978 Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA but of 404 Miller Str, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Malinda Lester Peters, 94 yo widowed w/f, b. April 10, 1884 VA. Spouse William Harrison Peters. Father John Lester. Mother Lucy Lester. Informant Mrs. Elsie McFarland, daughter. COD acute coronary insufficiency. Burial Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

1978 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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

......3. Lester, John France

Needs work

Parents: John Lewis & Lucy Ellen (Lester) Lester.

1886 Birth: 6-17-1886 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1908 Marriage #1: John F. Lester m. Ella May Lester 3-8-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H48:

...... Lester, John F. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Ella M. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, 1 child with 1 living.

............ Lela 1 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Lucie 65 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 7 living.

1967 Death: 8-22-1967 Copper Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

John France Lester, 81 yo married retired farmer, b. June 17, 1886 VA. Spouse Ella Mae Lester. Father John Lewis Lester. Mother unknown. Informant Mrs Ella Mae Lester. COD cerebral hemorrhage. Burial Indian Creek Cemetery, Indian Valley, VA.

1967 Burial: Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

photo by Wanda Simpkins.

.........+ Lester, Ella May

Parents: Luther Naamon & Elmetta (Reed) Lester. See below. [Lester_Lindsay_Caroline]

1889 Birth: 10-9-1889 Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John France Lester.

1987 Death: 6-29-1987 Copper Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

1987 Burial: Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Lester, Lela Wanda

Parents: John France & Ella May (Lester) Lester.

1909 Birth: 2-1-1909 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1928 Marriage #1: Lela m. Lewis Elemander Marshall 9-17-1928 Floyd Co., VA.

Lewis Elemander Marshall, b. 8-25-1902 Floyd Co, VA, d. 1-28-1969 rural Radford, VA, s/o Bennett Alexander & Lina (Huff) Marshall. [no file]

1999 Death: 1-14-1999 of Radford, VA. Age: 89.

1999 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Lewis)

.........4. Lester, John Davis

Parents: John France & Ella May (Lester) Lester.

1911 Birth: 1911 Floyd Co., VA.

i1930 Marriage#1: Davis Lester m. Cora Duncan 8-23-1930 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Copper Valley, VA, s/o J. F. & Mae Lester. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Indian Valley, VA, d/o Thomas Duncan & Mattie Young. (can't explain)

Cora Lee Duncan, d/o William Ira Columbus & Mattie Florence (Young) Duncan. [Duncan_Benjamin_Nancy]

1992 Death: 1992.

1992 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MistyRN222)

.........4. Lester, Ruby E.

Parents: John France & Ella May (Lester) Lester.

1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA.

i1929 Marriage #1: Ruby E. Lester m. Jep Cox 10-30-1929 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Copper Valley, VA, s/o Felenoy Cox & Susan Phillips. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Copper Valley, VA, d/o Francis Lester & May Lester.

Jep Cox, 1905-1936, s/o Flurnoy & Susan Menecie “Necie” (Phillips) Cox. [Cox_AmbroseN_Jr]

1942 Marriage #2: Clifton H. Harris 1942 Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Lester, James T.

Parents: Lindsay Johnson & Caroline (Beldon) Lester.

1849 Birth: 8-21-1849 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1869 Marriage #1: James Lester m. Mary E. Lane 05-19-1869 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Linsey & C. Lester. She single 18 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & M. Lane.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H167: James Lester, 21 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H175: James T. Lester, 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Jas S. Lester, 41 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H74: James T. Lester, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1849 VA, m. 31y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H143: James T. Lester, 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 40y, owns farm, HOH.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 87, H68:

…… Lester, James T. 71 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Mary E. 68 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1927 Death: 11-1-1927 Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. [DeathCert]

James T. Lester, 78y 4m 11d married w/m farmer, b. August 21, 1849 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Mary Elizabeth Lester. Father Lindsey Lester, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Carolina Beldon, b. Germany. Informant Everett Lester of Sowers, VA. COD dysentery. Burial on his farm.

1927 Burial: James T. Lester Cemetery, on private property at 549 Lester Rd, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. May 2021)

......+ Lester, Mary Ellen

Parents: William & Malinda (Bowden) Lane. [Lane]

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

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H167: Mary 19 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H175: Mary E. 28 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Mary E. 39 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H74: Mary E. 48 yo wife, b. July 1851 VA, m. 31y, 2 children with 1 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H143: Mary E. 53 yo wife, b. VA, M1 40y, 2 children with 1 living.

1928 Death: 1-3-1928 Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. [DeathCert]

Mary E. Lester, 76y 5m 26d, widowed housewife, b. July 7, 1851 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse James T. Lester. Father William Lane, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Mother May Bell, b. VA. Informant (blank) COD organic heart disease. Burial at her home place.

1928 Burial: James T. Lester Cemetery, on private property at 549 Lester Rd, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. May 2021)

......3. Lester, Luther Naamon

Parents: James T. & Mary Ellen (Lane) Lester.

1870 Birth: 10-25-1870 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1870 Birth: 10-26-1870 Floyd Co., VA, d. (src: family records)

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H175: Luther N. 9 yo son, b. VA.

i1888 Marriage #1: Luther N. Lester m. Ellemety Reed 08-15-1888 at Griffith D. Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by Griffith D. Reed. He 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA by James T. & Mary Lester. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Harrison F. & Sarah F. Reed.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Luther N. 20 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H64:

…… Lester, Luther N. 29 yo w/m grocery merchant, b. Oct 1870 VA, parents b. VA, m. 11y, rents house, HOH.

……… Elmitta 28 yo wife, b. Dec 1871 VA, parents b. VA, m. 11y, 2 children with 2 living.

……… Ella M. 10 yo daughter, b. Oct 1889 VA parents b. VA, school.

……… Harrison E. 5 yo son, b. May 1895 VA parents b. VA, school.

1946 Death: 7-24-1946 Chalmers Twp, McDonough Co., IL.

Name:	Luther N. Lester
Birth Date:	26 Oct 1870
Birth Place:	Floyd Town, Virginia
Death Date:	24 Jul 1946
Death Place:	Chalmers Twp , Mc Donough Co, Illinois
Burial Date:	28 Jul 1946
Burial Place:	Riner Village, Floyd Co, Virginia
Cemetery Name:	Lester
Death Age:	75
Occupation:	Farmer
Race:	White
Marital status:	M
Gender:	Male
Residence:	La Prairie, North East Twp, Adams Co, Illinois
Father Name:	James T. Lester
Father Birth Place:	Floyd Town, Virginia
Mother Name:	Mary E. Lane
Mother Birth Place:	Floyd Town, Virginia
Spouse Name:	Elmetta Lester
FHL Film Number:	1991311

1946 Burial: James T. Lester Cemetery, on private property at 549 Lester Rd, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. May 2021)

.........+ Lester, Elmetta

Parents: Harrison D. & Sarah Frances (Radford) Reed. [Reed_Emory_Miriam]

1871 Birth: 12-16-1871 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Luther Naamon Lester.

1954 Death: 11-14-1954.

1954 Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, SR750, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

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

.........4. Lester, Ella May

Parents: Luther Naamon & Elmetta (Reed) Lester.

1889 Birth: 10-9-1889 Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1908 Marriage #1: Ella m. John France Lester 3-8-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

John France Lester, s/o John Lewis & Lucy Ellen (Lester) Lester. See above. [Lester_Lindsay_Caroline]

1987 Death: 6-29-1987 Copper Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

1987 Burial: Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo by Wanda Simpkins, added by Sammie Wade)

.........4. Lester, Harrison Everett

Parents: Luther Naamon & Elmetta (Reed) Lester.

1895 Birth: 5-5-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H143: Evaret 15 yo grandson, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

i1913 Marriage #1: Everett Lester m. Erda Reed 7-13-1913 Richard Reed’s Floyd Co., VA by Richard Reed, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o L. N. & Elmetta Lester. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Griffith & A. I. L. Reed.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 87, H69:

…… Lester, Everet H. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Erdia D. 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Almerica I. 2y 9/12 daughter, b. VA, parent b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, western Alum Ridge District 1, H221:

…… Lester, Harrison E. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

………… Erdia D. 37 yo wife b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married.

………… Alvnia I. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Pauline F. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Virgil C. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 32-2, Road 739, H71:

…… Lester, Harrison E. 45 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Erdie D. 46 yo wife, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Clifford V. 15 yo son, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, school.

………… Alton J. 7 yo son, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school.

1951 Death: 10-23-1951 DOA Christiansburg, VA.

Harrison Everette Lester, 57 yo married w/m Hercules Power Plant carpenter, b. May 6, 1894 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Erdie Lester. Father: Luther Lester. Mother: Ella Mae Reed. Informant: Aluvia Jennings. COD: gunshot wound of skull & brain – top of head blown off – self-inflicted at his home, rural RFD Riner, Floyd Co., VA. Was intoxicated. Burial: Alum Ridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA Oct 23, 1951.

1951 Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, SR750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

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

...............+ Lester, Erdia D.

Parents: Griffith D. & Adeline Isabel (Reed) Reed. [Reed_Michael_Delilah]

1892 Birth: 4-6-1892 Floyd Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Harrison Everett Lester.

1983 Death: 4-5-1983 Heritage Hall Health Care Center, US Rt 640, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of 200 Starlite Drive, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Erdie Reed Lester, 90 yo widowed w/f, b. Apr 6, 1892 VA. Spouse: Harrison Everett Reed [sic]. Father: Grisfia [sic]Reed. Mother: Isabelle Reed. Informant: Aluvia Jennings. COD: sepsis due 2 urinary tract infection – 1-2 days. Burial: Pleasant Valley Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. No burial date.

1983 Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, SR750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

...............5. Lester, Aluvia Isol or Icle

Parents: Harrison Everett & Erdia D. (Reed) Lester.

1917 Birth: 3-29-1917 Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1938 Marriage #1: Aluvia Lester m. Ivan Akers 12-3-1038 Floyd Co., VA by R. C. Bailey, Minister of the M. E. Church S.. He 29 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, P. O. residence Alum Ridge, VA, s/o R. S. Akers & Lillie Reed. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, P.O. residence Riner, VA, d/o Everett Lester & Ardie Reed.

Ivan Akers, s/o Roy Sidney & Lillie E. (Reed) Akers. [Akers_JamesA_2wives]

1950 Divorce: granted to Aluvia Lester Akers 12-7-1950 Floyd Co., VA from Ivan Akers. No minor children affected.

Marriage #2: Charles Osborn Jennings.

Charles Osburn Jennings, 1917-1990; s/o William Wall & Willie Della/Delpha (Sowers) Jennings. (Willie was from Floyd Co., VA, d/o Osburn Walter& Mary Alice (Howery) Sowers. [Sowers_JohnH_Catherine]

Roanoke Times June 3, 1990 (src: Find A Grave)

Charlie Osburn Jennings, age 72, of 200 Starlight Dr., died suddenly Friday, June 1, 1990, at his home. He was the owner and operator of Jennings Trailer Park and had retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant after 30 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II and held the rank of Staff Sergeant. Mr. Jennings was a member of the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren and McDaniel Lodge #86 A.F.&A.M. Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Aluvia (Lou) Jennings; a daughter, Connie Graham, Virginia Beach; two brothers, Allen Jennings, Roanoke; Everette (June) Jennings, Shawsville; and three sisters, Mary Johnson, Arlene Edwards, and Myrtle Stump, all of Roanoke. The funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Monday from the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren conducted by the Rev. Earl F. Stovall with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

2010 Death: 8-4-2010 Montgomery Co., VA.

2010 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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

...............5. Lester, Pauline Feelda

Parents: Harrison Everett & Erdia D. (Reed) Lester.

1921 Birth: 8-19-1921 Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1939 Marriage #1: Pauline Feelda Lester m. Troy Mannon 1-28-1939 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, P.O. address Riner, VA, s/o D.L. Mannon & Linnie Booth. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, P.O. address Riner, VA, d/o Everett Lester & Erdie Reed.

Troy Avis Mannon, 1912-2005, s/o David Lee & Linnie A. (Booth) Mannon. [Mannon_James_Sarah]

2019 Death: 2-9-2019.

2019 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Pauline Lester Mannon, 97 of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, February 09, 2019 in Salem, VA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett & Erdia Reed Lester; husband, Troy Mannon; brother, Alton & wife Lucille D. Lester; sister, Aluvia & husband, Charlie Jennings; sister-in-law, Geneva D. Lester; and great-nephew, John Raysor.

Pauline was loving, caring, and an inspiration to all.

She is survived by her son, Dean (Mary) Mannon; daughter, Lavene (Olen) Hylton; grandsons, Todd (Angie) Hylton and Adam (Christa) Hylton; great-granddaughters, Haley and Hannah Hylton; great-grandson, Austin Hylton; brother, Virgil C. (Peggy) Lester; and nieces, Nelda Kay (Bob) Raysor and Connie Jennings Graham (R D Faulkner).

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mother was a dedicated member of Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the church at 3883 Alum Ridge Rd NW, Floyd, VA 24091.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren as well as JCT Assisted Living and the Recovery & Care Center at Richfield in Salem.

2019 Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, SR750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

...............5. Lester, Virgil Clifford

Parents: Harrison Everett & Erdia D. (Reed) Lester.

1925 Birth: abt 1925 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1948 Marriage #1: Virgil Clifford Lester m. Geneva Dellinger 10-9-1948 Boone Co., WVA. He 23 yo s/o Everette & Erdie Lester. She 23 yo d/o Clyde & Lydia Dellinger.

...............5. Lester, Julian Alton

Parents: Harrison Everett & Erdia D. (Reed) Lester.

1932 Birth: 8-13-1932 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1955 Marriage #1: Julian Alton Lester m. Mary Lucille Duncan 7-2-1955 Floyd Co., VA by Maurice Strausbaugh, Minister of the Church Brethren. He 22 yo single w/m carpenter, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence RFD #1, Riner, VA, s/o Everett Lester & Erdia Reed. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Willis, VA, d/o Harvey Duncan & Della Weeks.

1985 Death: 6-6-1985 Montgomery County Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt #1, Riner, Floyd Co., VA.

Julian Alton Lester, 52 yo married w/m construction carpenter, b. Aug 13, 1932 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Lucille Duncan Lester. Father: Everette Lester. Mother: Erdia Reed. Informant: Virgil C. Lester. COD: cardiac arrest. Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Floyd, VA. No burial date. Undertaker: Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1985 Burial:

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

......3. Lester, Lindsey Atha

Parents: James T. & Mary Ellen (Lane) Lester.

1874 Birth: 7-25-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H175: Lensy A. 5 yo son, b. VA.

1888 Death: 7-2-1888.

1888 Burial:

...2. Lester, Johnson Lindsay Ayres “Linza”

Parents: Lindsay Johnson & Caroline (Beldon) Lester.

1853 Birth: 9-28-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1875 Marriage #1: Johnson A. Lester m. Victoria V. Boyd 02-25-1875 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lindsey & Caroline Lester. She 28 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o N. T. & M. J. Boyd. [Lester_Lindsay_Caroline]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H179:

…… Lester, Johnson 25 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Sarah V. 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

………… James L. 8/12 son, b. Sept VA, parents b. VA.

…… Akers, George 7 yo (relationship not given, b. VA, parents b. VA. (may be son of Ennis Ananias & Cloah “Cloey” (Lester) Akers) [akers2]

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Hiwassee District 45, H111: order is correct.

…… Lester, Johnson A. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1852 VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

………… Virginia V. 42 yo wife, b. Feb 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 6 children with 5 living.

………… Ida 16 yo daughter, b. Mar 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Meldona 12 yo daughter, b. Nov 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Minnie O. 7 yo daughter, b. Aug 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Kyle L. 11 yo son, b. Nov 1888 VA, parents b. VA, servant.

………… Dellie M. 4 yo daughter, b. Aug 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Jefferson Co., TN, Civil District 4, H111:

…… Lester, Johnson 56 yo w/m farm work, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 36y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Virginia V. 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M 36y, 8 children with 5 living, housework.

………… Minnie O. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, housework, school.

………… Dellie M. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, housework, school.

1943 Death: 11-7-1943 rural Jefferson Co., TN.

Johnson A. Lester, 92y 0m 2d, widowed w/m farmer, b. Nov 5, 1851 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Lindsey Lester, b. VA. Mother: Calonia Beldern, b. VA. Informant: Mrs. T. C. Carpenter of Jefferson City, VA. COD: heart lesion. Burial: West View, Jefferson Co., VA.

1943 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Jefferson Co., TN.

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

......+ Lester, Sarah Victoria Virginia Alia

Parents: Newberry Thomas & Martha Jane (Lefew) Boyd. [Boyd_Newberry_Jane]

1856 Birth: 3-15-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Johnson Lindsay Ayres “Linza” Lester.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband Johnson Lindsay Ayres “Linza” Lester.

1910 Residence: Jefferson Co., TN with husband Johnson Lindsay Ayres “Linza” Lester.

1941 Death: 3-12-1941 Jefferson City, Jefferson Co., TN.

1941 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Jefferson Co., TN.

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

......3. Lester, Alpha M.

Parents: Lindsay Johnson Ayres “Linza” & Sarah Victoria Virginia (Boyd) Lester.

1878 Birth: 7-25-1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1878 Death: 7-28-1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1878 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lester, James L.

Parents: Lindsay Johnson Ayres “Linza” & Sarah Victoria Virginia (Boyd) Lester.

1879 Birth: 9-17-1879 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA, d. abt 1887.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1887 Death: abt 1887

abt 1887 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lester, Lillie C.

Parents: Lindsay Johnson Ayres “Linza” & Sarah Victoria Virginia (Boyd) Lester.

1881 Birth: 10-20-1881 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Johnson & Virginia.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 63, H240:

…… Shanklin, Samuel 48 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Oct 1851 VA, parents b. VA, m. 16y, owns house, HOH. (Samuel Joseph Shanklin, 1858-1919, s/o Joseph & Lucinda (Evans) Shanklin – no file)

………… Allie 35 yo wife, b. Dec 1864 VA, parents b. VA, m. 16y, 5 children with 5 living. (Alice Henrietta Smith Shanklin, 1865-1937, d/o Rev Madison V. & Mary (Crandall) Smith – no file)

………… Rosco 14 yo son, b. Aug 1885 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Raymond 13 yo son, b. May 1887 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Mary 10 yo daughter, b. Sep 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ollie 7 yo daughter, b. Mar 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Harry 3 yo son, b. July 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Lester, Lillie 18 yo single w/f, b. Oct 1881 VA, parents b. VA, boarder. (can’t see a relationship b/w Lillie & this Shanklin family)

1900 Marriage #1: Lillian Lester m. John Dobbins 12-19-1900 Pulaski Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Pulaski Co., VA, s/o T. & N. Dobbins. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co. VA, d/o L. & V. V. Lester.

1909 Death: 3-6-1909 near Jefferson City, TN.

Lilly Dobbins, 27 yo married w/f, b. Jacksonville, VA. COD: tuberculosis.

1909 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Jefferson Co., TN.

(src: Find A grave; photo added by BKR)

......3. Lester, Ida Bell

Parents: Lindsay Johnson Ayres “Linza” & Sarah Victoria Virginia (Boyd) Lester.

1884 Birth: 3-20-1884 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Johnson & Virginia. Transcribed as Isabell.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

......3. Lester, Mell Dona

Parents: Lindsay Johnson Ayres “Linza” & Sarah Victoria Virginia (Boyd) Lester.

1887 Birth: 11-21-1887 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1982 Death: 11-22-1982 Dandridge, TN.

1992 Burial:

......3. Lester, Kyle Lemon

Parents: Lindsay Johnson Ayres “Linza” & Sarah Victoria Virginia (Boyd) Lester.

1889 Birth: 11-13-1889 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1912 Marriage #1: Kyle Lester m. Fannie Crawford 1-7-1912 Montgomery Co., VA. He 22 yo s/o J. & V. V. Lester. She 19 yo d/o Chas. Crawford.

1952 Death: 12-25-1952 5 mi west on hiway rural Glasgow, Valley Co., Montana.

Kyle Lemon Lester, 63 yo marital status unknown, b. Nov 13, 1889 VA, residence Athens, Athens Co., OH. Occupation: pipefitter. Father: Johnson A. Lester. Mother: Virginia V. Boyd. Informant: Driver license & birth certificate/ COD: probable fractured neck – being thrown from car in accident wherein car rolled over – 12-25-1952 8pm. Body removed to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois 12-29-1952.

1952 Burial:

......3. Lester, Minnie O.

Parents: Lindsay Johnson Ayres “Linza” & Sarah Victoria Virginia (Boyd) Lester.

1892 Birth: Aug 1892 VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Jefferson Co., TN with parents.

......3. Lester, Dellie M.

Parents: Lindsay Johnson Ayres “Linza” & Sarah Victoria Virginia (Boyd) Lester.

1895 Birth: Aug 1895 VA.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Jefferson Co., TN with parents.

...2. Lester, Albert Augustus

Parents: Lindsay Johnson & Caroline (Beldon) Lester.

1857 Birth: 4-27-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1879 Marriage #1: Albert Lester m. Mary Ann Reed 03-06-1879 at Madison Reed's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac Reed. He 21y 10m, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lindsay & Carolina Lester. She 18y 5m, single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Madison D. & Elizabeth Reed.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H130:

…… Lester, Linsey 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Caroline 64 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Albert 23 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

………… Mary A. 19 yo daughter-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Dora A. 3/12 granddaughter, b. Feb VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Lester, Albert 33 yo.

………… Mary J. 30 yo.

………… Dora A. 10 yo.

………… Wm H. 5 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H92:

…… Lester, Albert 42 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Apr 1857 VA, father b. VA, mother b. New Jersey, owns farm, HOH.

………… Dora A. 20 yo daughter, b. Feb 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Willie H. 14 yo son, b. June 1885 VA, parents b. VA, school.

i1901 Marriage #2: Albert Lester m. 2^nd Mary Quesenberry 07-21-1901 at W.F. Curch (Church?), Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks, Minister of the Gospel of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 44 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lindsey & Caroline Lester. She 44 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Elizabeth Quesenberry.

Mary Quesenberry, 1856-1946, d/o John & Elizabeth (Wade) Quesenberry. [Quesenberry_John_Nancy] She’ll marry 2^nd Elijah Nester, s/o John & Susannah (Largen) Nester of Carroll Co., VA. [no file]

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H20:

…… Lester, Albert 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. Connecticut, M2 8y, owns farm, HOH.

………… May 54 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 8y, 0 children with 0 living. (does read “May” vs expected Mary)

1915 Death: 9-6-1915 Floyd Co., VA.

1915 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carol Lester)

......+ Lester, Mary Ann

Parents: Madison D. & Elizabeth (Pratt) Reed. [Reed_William_Sarah]

1860 Birth: 9-5-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Albert Augustus Lester but his parents HOH.

1899 Death: 7-24-1899.

1899 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

......3. Lester, Dora Alice

Parents: Albert Augustus & 1^st wife Mary Ann (Reed) Lester.

1880 Birth: “Dosha” b. 2-27-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

i1901 Marriage #1: Dora A. Lester m. William A. Duncan 01-10-1901 at Albert Lester's, Floyd Co., VA by Wyatt Reed, Minister of the German Baptist or Brethren Church. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Blufor & Sarah Duncan. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Albert & Mary A. Lester.

William Althaway Duncan, s/o Beauford & Sarah Elizabeth (Simmons) Duncan. [duncan_GeorgeReed] [Lester_Lindsay_Caroline]

1923 Death: 1-1-1923.

1923 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Lester, William H.

Parents: Albert Augustus & 1^st wife Mary Ann (Reed) Lester.

1880 Birth: 6-1885 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

......3. Lester, Lizzie F.

Parents: Albert Augustus & 1^st wife Mary Ann (Reed) Lester.

1895 Birth: 6-23-1895 VA

1896 Death: 4-20-1896.

1896 Burial: Lindsey Lester Family Cemetery, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

End Lindsay Johnson & Caroline (Beldon) Lester Family.