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1. Lester, Abner Sr

Parents: John & Catherine (Plickenslaver) Lester.

1785 Birth: abt 1785 Montgomery Co., VA.

i1806 Marriage #1: Abner Lester m. Rachel West, d/o Isaac West, 10-14-1806 Montgomery Co., VA bond. He s/o John & Rachel Lester. She d/o Isaac West.

Bond, per 2 sources, states Abner is a s/o John & “Rachel” Lester. (Is this a mistake?)

1840 Floyd Co., VA pg175: Abner Lester Sr, 1 male & 1 female 50-59 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 female 15-19 yo, 1 female 10-14 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H481: Abner Lester, 65 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $1200, cannot read or write, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H301: Abner Lester, Sr., 77 yo w/m invalid, b. VA, $1,000/25, HOH.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H497:

…… Lester, Fleming W. 63 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. VA, $1,500/500, HOH

……….. Elizabeth 36 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……….. Lucretia 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Susan 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Florence 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Lester, Abner 87 yo w/m invalid, b. VA, $1,000/0.

……….. Callohill Lester, 18 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA.

1871 Death: 1871 at F. S. Lester’s Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA. COD: pneumonia. Age: 86y. Death also reported 1872.

1871 Burial:

…+ Lester, Rachel

Parents: Isaac & Mary (Lester) West.

1789 Birth: abt 1789 NC.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H481: Rachel 61 yo w/f, b. North Carolina.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H301: Rachel 72 yo w/f, b. North Carolina.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H365:

…… Thompson, Levi 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $900/250, HOH. [Thompson_Elisha_Nancy]

………… Elizabeth 44 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

………… John Albner 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Ricey Johnson 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Elizabeth J. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Lester, Rachel 83 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

Death after 1870.

...2. Lester, Lee Ann W.

Parents: Abner Sr & Rachel (West) Lester.

1820 Birth: abt 1820 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H481: Ann 30 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

I1852 Marriage #1: Lee Anna W. Lester m. James B. Ross 11-01-1852 Floyd Co., VA by J. W. Conner. (no other information)

...2. Lester, Elizabeth

Parents: Abner Sr & Rachel (West) Lester.

1832 Birth: abt 1831 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H481: Elizabeth 18 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

i1852 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Lester m. Levi Thompson 12-16-1852 Floyd Co., VA by William Lawson of the Baptist Church. He s/o Nancy Thompson per permission note.

Levi Thompson, s/o Elisha & probably 2nd wife Nancy (Hylton) Thompson. [Thompson_Elisha_Nancy] Lester_Other_fcva

… Lester, Delila

Parents: probable granddaughter of Abner Sr & Rachel (West) Lester.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H481: Delila 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd

...2. Lester, Sarah Catherine

Parents: Abner Sr & Rachel (West) Lester.

1825 Birth: abt 1825 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H481: Sally 25 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

i1850 Marriage #1: Sarah K. Lester m. James L. Kelly 12-11-1850 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. Joseph P. Kelly gave oath that James L. Kelly is over & above the age of 21 but not his relationship to James. Abner Lester gave oath that Sarah Lester is over & above the age of 21 but did not note his relationship to her.

James L. Kelly, s/o George Washington Sr & 1st wife Sarah (Webster) Kelly. [Kelly_JamesL_2wives]

1863 Death: 1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1863 Burial:

 

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Lester, Emeline

Parents: Jacob Hiley & Cynthia (Sumner) Lester.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H758: Emeline Lester, 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd, John W. Cox HOH.

i1856 Marriage #1: Emeline Lester m. 1st Gordon Roop 03-05-1856 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 18 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o James & Elizabeth (Carroll) Roop. She 20 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Sinthy Lester.

Gordon Roop, s/o James & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop. [Roop_JamesSr_Elizabeth]

i1869 Marriage #2: Emeline Roop m. 2nd Pleasant D. Epperly 02-08-1869 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Solomon & Rachael (Ratliff) Epperly. She widowed 32 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Syntha Lester.

Pleasant D. Epperly, s/o Solomon & Rachel (Ratliff) Epperly [Epperly_Solomon_Rachel]

1877 Death: 12-3-1877 Floyd Co., VA. d/o Jacob & Cynthia (Sumner) Lester. COD: consumption. Age: 43y.

Emaline Epperly, 43 married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: P. D. Epperly. Father: Jacob Lester. Mother: Sintha Lester.

1877 Burial:

 

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1. Lester, Fleming W.

Parents: Abner Sr & Rachel (West) Lester.

1812 Birth: 1812 Floyd Co., VA.

i1840 Marriage #1: Fleming W. Lester m. 1st Permelia Ann O’Brian 10-20-1840 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H128: (note all are noted to be born in Patrick Co., VA but this is a “DO” (duplicate of) a notation made 2 families previous so it may be a mistake as other document indicate members of this unit were b. in Floyd Co., VA)

…… Lester, Fleming W. 38 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. Patrick, $25, HOH.

……….. Permelia 34 yo w/f, b. Patrick. Delila 6 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. Lucretia 4 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. Roda C. 2 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. E. S. 10 day old w/f, b. Floyd.

……….. Ira 26 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. Floyd. (s/o Hulen & Eleanor (Simmons) Lester - see below)

……….. Harvey 19 yo w/m appr. cabinet maker, b. Floyd. (s/o Hulen & Eleanor (Simmons) Lester - see below)

1860 Residence: Village of Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA, H1421:

…… Lester, F. W. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $5,235/3,805, HOH.

……….. Dica E. 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Lucretita J. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Rhoda C. 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Susan M. 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

1861 Marriage #2: Fleming W. Lester m. 2nd Elizabeth Prillaman 11-28-1861 Franklin Co., VA. He 50 yo widowed w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Abner & Rachel Lester. She 27 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Parmelia Prillaman.

Elizabeth Prillaman, b. 4-18-1834 Franklin Co., VA, d. 1-10-1912 Brown Hill, Franklin Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Permelia (Harbour) Prillaman. She is buried “near Nola” per her death certificate. [no file]

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H497:

…… Lester, Fleming W. 63 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. VA, $1,500/500, HOH

……….. Elizabeth 36 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……….. Lucretia 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Susan 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Florence 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Lester, Abner 87 yo w/m invalid, b. VA, $1,000/0. (Flemings’ father – see above)

……….. Callohill Lester, 18 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA. (s/o Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. [Lester_Abner_MaryAnn]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H266:

…… Lester, F. W. 67 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, disabled, HOH.

……….. Elizabeth 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

……….. Feorance 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school..

……….. William W. 8 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1885 Death: 11-1-1885 Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 72y.

1885 Burial:

…+ Lester, Permelia Ann

Parents: William & Rosa (unknown) Obryan. [no file]

1815 Birth: abt 1815 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Fleming W. Lester.

1859 Death: 1-7-1859 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 43y. Parents: W. R. Obryan. Informant: husband.

1859 Burial: Old Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

Inscription: Copied 9-21-1945. (src: Find A Grave)

In memory
of
Permealea
A. Lester
wife of F. W.
Lester who
departed this
life January
the 6th 1859
in the 44th year
of her age

...2. Lester, Dicea Emeline

Parents: Fleming W. & 1st wife Permelia Ann (O’Brian) Lester.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Village of Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

i1862 Marriage #1: Dicea Emeline Lester m. Edward C. Hatcher 11-23-1862 at F. W. Lester's, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA by A. Poe Boude. He 36 yo widowed farmer, b. Bedford Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas F. & Caroline M. Hatcher. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming W. & Permelia Lester.

Edward C. Hatcher, s/o Thomas Fuqua Hatcher (mother unclear) [Hatcher_EdwardC_2wives] Edward was 1st married to Miriam Hambrick of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

...2. Lester, Lucretia J.

Parents: Fleming W. & 1st wife Permelia Ann (O’Brian) Lester.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Village of Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

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

......3. Lester, William Worth

Parents: Lucretia J. Lester.

1871 Birth: 1871 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA. Father not named. Informant: F. W. Lester.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H266:

…… Lester, F. W. 67 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, disabled, HOH.

……….. Elizabeth 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

……….. Feorance 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school..

……….. William W. 8 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

......3. Lester, General Wert

Parents: Lucretia J. Lester.

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

i1894 Marriage #1: General W. Lester m. Rhoda Bell Boothe 06-14-1894 at the bride's parents', Floyd Co., VA by Noah Reed. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lucretia Lester. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph H. & Catherine Boothe.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H134:

…… Lester, General W. 38 yo w/m Jan 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, rents house, HOH.

……….. Rhoda Bell 27 yo wife, b. Nov 1871 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, 3 children with 3 living, cannot write.

……….. Noah E. 5 yo son, b. Mar 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

……….. Silas C. 3 yo son, b. Feb 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

……….. Jennie E. 1 yo daughter, b. Oct 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Avis Town, Summers Co., WVA, Greenbrier District130, 246 Main St, H212:

…… Lester, General W. 37 yo w/m railroad over hauler, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 17y, rents house.

……….. Rhoda B. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 17y, 6 children with 6 living, cannot read or write.

……….. Elmer 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……….. Silas C. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……….. Jennie E. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……….. Stella M. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……….. Mary K. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……….. Dewey K. 2 yo son, b. West VA, parents b. VA.

1915 Death: 1-28-1915 Grace Hospital, Richmond, VA.

G. W. Lester, 42 yo married w/m R.R. worker, b. DOD blank, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: blank, b. VA. Mother: blank, b. VA. Informant: E. Lester, Hinton, WVA. COD: colitis. Other: pulmonary tuberculosis. Removal: Hinton, WVA, Jan 28, 1915.

1915 Obit: The Independent-Herald Hinton, West Virginia (src: Newspapers.com)

1915 Burial:

.........+ Lester, Rhoda Bell

Parents: Joseph H. & Catherine (Sowers) Booth. [Booth_WilliamLC_Luanna]

1871 Birth: Nov 1871  Sowers, Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband General Wirt Lester.

1910 Residence: Avis Town, Summers Co., WVA with husband General Wirt Lester.

1937 Death: 4-5-1937 Summers Co., WVA.

1937 Obit: The Independent-Herald Hinton, West Virginia 07 Apr 1937, Wed  •  Page 1 (src: Newspapers.com)

1937 Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Floyd, Co., VA.

.........4. Lester, Noah Elmer

Parents: General Wirt & Rhoda Bell (Booth) Lester.

1895 Birth: Mar 1895 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Avis Town, Summers Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: Mary Edith Wykle 1919 Summers Co., WVA.

.........4. Lester, Silas Clayton

Parents: General Wirt & Rhoda Bell (Booth) Lester.

1895 Birth: Feb 1897 Floyd Co., VA. Parents: General Wert Lester, b. Sowers, Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Rhoda Bell Booth, Sowers, Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Avis Town, Summers Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: Silas m. Clemmie Thompson of Franklin Co., WVA.

.........4. Lester, Jennie Ellen

Parents: General Wirt & Rhoda Bell (Booth) Lester.

1898 Birth: 10-3-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Avis Town, Summers Co., WVA with parents.

.........4. Lester, Stella Mae.

Parents: General Wirt & Rhoda Bell (Booth) Lester.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Avis Town, Summers Co., WVA with parents.

1923 Marriage #1: Stella m. James A. Reed 1923 Summers Co., WVA, s/o Charles Henry & Juliet C. (Gray) Reed of Floyd Co., VA. [gray]

.........4. Lester, Mary K.

Parents: General Wirt & Rhoda Bell (Booth) Lester.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Residence: Avis Town, Summers Co., WVA with parents.

.........4. Lester, Dewey Hunter

Parents: General Wirt & Rhoda Bell (Booth) Lester.

1907 Birth: 10-18-1907 West Virginia.

1910 Residence: Avis Town, Summers Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: Dewey Lester m. Ruby Garnet Farley

1992 Death: 1992 West Virginia.

1992 Burial:

...2. Lester, Rhoda Caroline

Parents: Fleming W. & 1st wife Permelia Ann (O’Brian) Lester.

1848 Birth: 8-15-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Village of Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

i1879 Marriage #1: Caroline Lester m. John Wesley Earles 11-16-1879 at Henry Earles' Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Gordon C. & Elizabeth J. Earles. She 28 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming W. & Permelia Lester.

John Wesley Earls, s/o Gordon Cloyd & 1st wife Julian Elizabeth (Turman) Earles. [Earles_Frances]

1926 Death: 2-1-1826 Carthage, Hancock Co., IL.

1926 Burial: Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, Hancock Co., IL.

http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2011/217/74499356_131265314364.jpg

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

...2. Lester, Mary Susannah

Parents: Fleming W. & 1st wife Permelia Ann (O’Brian) Lester.

1850 Birth: 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Village of Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

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

i1875 Marriage #1: Susannah Lester m. Henry H. Earles 01-07-1875 at Amos Dickerson's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 28 yo single w/m brick mason, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Frances Earles. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Permelia Lester.

Henry Harrison Earles, s/o Frances Earles. [Earles_Frances] Henry will marry 2nd Rosetta Mildred Cole, b. 4-5-1863 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-12-1956 Missouri, d/o Bird Jr & Sarah J. (Iddings) Cole. [Cole_Bird)

1885 Death: 1-5-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1885 Burial: Earls, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery, across from New Beaver Creek Church, SR 730, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Lester, F. J. (male)

Parents: Fleming W. & 1st wife Permelia Ann (O’Brian) Lester.

1853 Birth: 1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1854 Death: 1-25-1854 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 1y. Informant: father

1854 Burial:

...2. Lester, Florence Permelia

Parents: Fleming W. & probably 2nd wife Elizabeth (unknown) Lester.

1866 Birth: 4-25-1866 Floyd Co., VA. Mother Elizabeth.

1870, 1880 Residence: Village of Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1888 Marriage #1: Florence P. Lester m. Waddy P. Stanley 4-12-1888 Franklin Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Dennis P. & Amanda F. Stanley. He 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Elizabeth Lester. 

Walter Putsel “Waddy” “Watt” Stanley, 1866-1943, s/o Dennis P. & Amanda (Young) Stanley. [no file]

1945 Death: 12-23-1945 Franklin Co., VA.

1945 Burial: Stanley Farm Cemetery, Ferrum, Franklin Co., VA.

 

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Lester, Harvey

Parents: Hulen & Eleanor “Ellen” (Simmons) Lester of Montgomery Co., VA.

1831 Birth: abt 1831 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Never married.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H128: (note all are noted to be born in Patrick Co., VA but this is a “DO” (duplicate of) a notation made 2 families previous so it may be a mistake as other document indicate members of this unit were b. in Floyd Co., VA)

…… Lester, Fleming W. 38 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. Patrick, $25, HOH.

……….. Permelia 34 yo w/f, b. Patrick. Delila 6 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. Lucretia 4 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. Roda C. 2 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. E. S. 10 day old w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. Ira 26 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. Patrick. (s/o Hulen & Eleanor (Simmons) Lester - see below)

……….. Harvey 19 yo w/m appr. cabinet maker, b. Patrick. (s/o Hulen & Eleanor (Simmons) Lester)

Note: To Idaho.

 

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Lester, Isaiah H. “Ira”

Parents: Hulen & Eleanor “Ellen” (Simmons) Lester of Montgomery Co., VA.

1823 Birth: 10-14-1823 Floyd Co., VA

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H128: (note all are noted to be born in Patrick Co., VA but this is a “DO” (duplicate of) a notation made 2 families previous so it may be a mistake as other documents indicate members of this unit were b. in Floyd Co., VA)

…… Lester, Fleming W. 38 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. Patrick, $25, HOH.

……….. Permelia 34 yo w/f, b. Patrick. Delila 6 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. Lucretia 4 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. Roda C. 2 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. E. S. 10 day old w/f, b. Patrick.

……….. Ira 26 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. Patrick. (s/o Hulen & Eleanor (Simmons) Lester)

……….. Harvey 19 yo w/m appr. cabinet maker, b. Patrick. (s/o Hulen & Eleanor (Simmons) Lester - see below)

i1852 Marriage #1: Ira Lester m. Amanda Guy 9-28-1852 Floyd Co., VA license application. Married Fayette Co., WVA per descendant.

Amanda Ann E. R. Guy, b. 4-29-1831, d. 6-12-1902 Floyd Co., VA, d/o unknown. [no file] (Note: Sept 2002, I can’t find this marriage in Floyd Co., VA? UPDATE: A desc of Ira and Amanda states Ira & Amanda were married in Fayette Co., Virginia currently West Virginia. Mystery solved!)

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg P.O., H407:

...... Lester, Ira H. 36 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, $0/150, HOH.

……….. Amanda E. 29 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Monroe H. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……….. John W. 6 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……….. George H. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

……….. Charles M. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

……….. Albert M. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

……….. Tazewell M. 3/12 w/m, b. VA.

...... Guy, Mary F. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, Christiansburg P.O., H27:

...... Lester, Ira H. 46 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/350, HOH.

……….. Amanda A. 39 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……….. Monroe H. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, school.

……….. George H. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, school.

……….. Charles M. 13 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, school.

……….. Albert M. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, school.

……….. Martha A. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Lizzie F. 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

……….. Floyd I. L. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

……….. Cephas B. 4 yo w/m, b. VA

Ira L. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

...... Guy, Mary F. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

1878 Death: 3-18-1877 Montgomery Co., VA. [1877 Montgomery Co., VA Death Register for Ira H Lester] COD: fever. Parents: not known. Born: not known. Occupation: farmer. Status: married. Informant: Amanda A Lester. Relationship of Informant: too faded to read.

1878 Burial: Lester Family Cemetery, off Laurel Ridge Mill Rd, Riner, Montgomery Co., VA

...+ Lester, Amanda Ann E. R.

Parents: unknown.

1831 Birth: 4-29-1831 VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Isaiah H. “Ira” Lester.

1902 Death: 6-13-1902. [Death Cert – n/a]

1902 Burial: Lester Family Cemetery, off Laurel Ridge Mill Rd, Riner, Montgomery Co., VA

src: FAG; photo added by RG3 Oct 2013

...2. Lester, Monroe H.

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

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

1877 Marriage #1: Monroe H. Lester m. Susan O. Mitchell 03-01-1877 at John Mitchell's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Ira H. & Amanda H. Lester. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Lydia Mitchell.

Susan O. Mitchell, d/o John A. & Lydia (Chapman) Mitchell. [Mitchell_JohnA_Lydia]

...2. Lester, John W.

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1854 Birth: 4-6-1854 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1870?

...2. Lester, George H.

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA.

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

1876 Marriage #1: George H. Lester m. Amanda Melvina Akers 04-15-1876 at Andrew Akers, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Ira H. & Amanda Lester. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Andrew B. & Virginia Akers.

Amanda Melvina Akers, d/o Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers. [Akers_Bird_Elizabeth]

...2. Lester, Charles M.

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

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

1876 Marriage #1: Charles M. Lester m. Rowena Simmons 10-12-1876 at Tamer H. Simmons', Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Ira H. & Amanda E. Lester. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas R. & Tamer H. Simmons.

...2. Lester, Albert M.

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

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

1891 Marriage #1: Albert M. Lester m.  Susan Altizer 12-9-1991 Montgomery Co., VA. He 32 yo single w/m b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o  Ira & Amanda Lester.She 28 yo single w/f b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Elias & Rachel Alizer

...2. Lester, Tazewell M.

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1870?

...2. Lester, Martha Alice

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Edward M. Moore.

1934 Death: 4-6-1934 West Reading, Berks Co., PA.

1934 Burial:

...2. Lester, Lizzie F.

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1863 Birth: abt 1863 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

...2. Lester, Floyd Jackson. L.

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1865 Birth: 3-30-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1920 Death: 2-26-1920 Dublin District, Pulaski Co., VA near Riner. [Death Cert]

1920 Burial: West View, Montgomery Co., VA.

...2. Lester, Cephas Bunion

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1866 Birth: 11-1-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Dora A.

1943 Death: 6-21-1943 Copper Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

1943 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Lester, Ira Elmer

Parents: Isaiah H. “Ira” & Amanda Ann E. R. (Guy) Lester.

1869 Birth: abt 1869 VA.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1891 Marriage #1: Ira Elmer Lester m. Berta Underwood 01-08-1891 at Noah B. Underwood's, Floyd Co., VA by James E. Swecker. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Ira H. & Manda Lester. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Noah B. & Harriet E. Underwood.

Berta Underwood, d/o Noah B. & & 2nd wife Harriet E. (Nowlin) Underwood. [Underwood_NoahB_2wives]

 

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Lester, Isabel

Parents:

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H73: Isabel Lester, 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd, James Light HOH.

 

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1. Lester, James Patterson Preston

Parents: William S. & Rebecca (Simmons) Lester. [Lester_William_Rebecca]

1818 Birth: 11-3-1818 Floyd Co., VA Floyd Co., VA.

i1838 Marriage #1: James P. Lester m. Sarah Moore 12-20-1838 Floyd Co., VA by (name cut off).

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg181: Preston Lester, 1 male 20-29 yo, 1 female 15-19 yo, 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H329: James Lester, 31 yo w/m constable, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.

1903 Death: 11-23-1903 Wayne Co., WVA.

1903 Burial:

...+ Lester, Sarah Howard

Parents: Isaac & 1st wife Nancy (Howard) Moore. [Moore_Isaac_2wives]

1824 Birth: 10-8-1824 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H329: Sarah 25 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H14: Sarah H. Lester, 36 yo w/m farming, b. VA, $0/25, HOH.

1904 Death: 5-13-1904 Wayne Co., WVA.

1904 Burial:

...2. Lester, Rowena

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1839 Birth: 11-19-1839 Floyd Co., VA.

Died in infancy (src: "The Lester Family" by Marguerite Tise)

...2. Lester, Nancy Abigail “Abby”

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1842 Birth: 1-5-1842 Floyd Co., VA, d. 5-8-1911 Lawrence Co., OH.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H329: Nancy A. 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H14: Abagail 17 yo w/f, b. VA.

Marriage #1: Abby m. George Washington Stephens.

George Washington Stephens,  b: 3-12-1842, d: 7-19-1902 in Cabell Co., WVA.

...2. Lester, Benjamin Urias

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1844 Birth: 4-12-1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H329: Uriah 7 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H14: Uriah 16 yo w/m farm hand, Jacob S. Moore HOH.

Marriage #1: He m. California Scaggs.

1901 Death: 6-30-1901.

1901 Burial:

...2. Lester, Artiminca Vashti

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1846 Birth: 6-7-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H329: Arlemenca 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H14: Artiminsia V. 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

Marriage #1: She m. Jefferson Stephens.

1928 Death: 6-11-1928.

1928 Burial:

...2. Lester, Isaac Moore

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1848 Birth: 12-28-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H329: Isaac M. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H14: Isaac 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

Marriage #1: Isaac m. Margaret Christian.

1935 Death: 12-19-1935.

1935 Burial:

...2. Lester, Austacy Margaret

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1848 Birth: 2-16-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H14: Austacy M. 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

1869 Marriage #1: She m. Hugh Dick Bowen 12-16-1869.

1913 Death: 8-30-1913.

1913 Burial:

...2. Lester, Lucinda Ellen

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1853 Birth: 4-22-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H14: Lucinda E. 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1930 Death: 1-6-1930.

1930 Burial:

...2. Lester, Julia Ann

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1853 Birth: 5-8-1856 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1856 Birth: 5-13-1856 Floyd Co., VA. (src: "The Lester Family" by Marguerite Tise)

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H14: July A. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

Marriage #1: Julia m. Jonas Puckett.

1928 Death: 8-18-1928.

1928 Burial:

...2. Lester, Chelnessa Texas

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1853 Birth: 4-26-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H14: Chelnora T. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

Marriage #1: She m. Wesley Ellis.

1931 Death: 5-15-1931.

1931 Burial:

...2. Lester, Arizona

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1862 Birth: 5-10-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #1: She m. John Jenkins.

1904 Death: 1-8-1904.

1904 Burial:

...2. Lester, Sarah Altony “Ally”

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1865 Birth: 4-8-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #1: Allie m. Floyd Huff.

1948 Death: 3-8-1948.

1948 Burial:

...2. Lester, Rufus Priam

Parents: James Patterson Preston & Sarah Howard (Moore) Lester.

1868 Birth: 3-2-1868 WVA.

1952 Death: 8-29-1952.

1952 Burial:

Most of the details of this family were found in "The Lester Family" by Marguerite Tise, pgs. 83-84.

 

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1. Lester, John II

Parents: John I & Catherine (Plickenstalver) Lester.

1776 Birth: 3-7-1776 Montgomery Co., VA.

i1802 Marriage #1: John Lester m. Polly Terry 10-05-1802 Montgomery Co., VA. Jonah Terry, surety.

Known children of John II & Mary (Terry) Lester: 1. Hulen 2. Amos 3. Byrd. 4. John 5. William T. 6. Jacob Hiley  7. Malinda  8. Catherine  9. Noah L.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg178: John Lester Sr, 1 male 60-69 yo, 1 female 50-59 yo, 1 male 20-29 yo, 1 male & 1 female 15-19 yo, 1 female 10-14 yo, 1 male 5-9 yo. 

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H958:

…… Lester, John 74 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $2300, HOH.

………… Mary 69 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Noah 16 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd.

………… George W. 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1851 Death: 9-21-1851 Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave – no photo) William T. Lester administrator of John’s estate 10-30-1852.

1851 Burial: Lester Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1853 Notice: Lynchburg Daily Virginia, Saturday, Jul 9, 1853 Lynchburg, VA Pg 3 (src: Find A Grave)

…+ Lester, Mary

Parents: James & M. F. (Royall) Terry. (not verified by this compiler) [no file]

1781 Birth: abt 1781 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John H. Lester.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H790:

…… Lester, William T. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/515, HOH. [Lester_WilliamT_MaryA]

………… Mary M. 36 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Surena M. 17 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John T. 16 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Hilley W. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Asa W. 12 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Posey G. 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school. (actually, Posey kind of looks like Hosey G. but known to be Posey)

………… Arabella E. 8 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Charles H. D. 6 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Cary H. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Lester, Mary A. 79 yo w/f, b. VA, $1,200. [Lester_Other_fcva]

1862 Death: 1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: erysiplias. Age: 87y. Informant: W. T., son.

1862 Burial: Lester Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1. Lester, Noah S. or B.

Parents: Catherine Tolbert. Unknown relationship to John H. II & Mary (Terry) Lester.

A Catherine Tolbert, b. abt 1808 is with her family headed by Alex Tobert, 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Flat Head P.O. See: [Tobert_Alexander_Catherine] Catherine married Alexander as a Shew but could she have been a Lester & a widow of a Shew? Could Noah have been b. a Shew & taken in by this Lester family? Too many possibilities & I can’t find any primary documentation to straighten it out.

1834 Birth: abt 1834 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H958:

…… Lester, John 74 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $2300, HOH.

………… Mary 69 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Noah 16 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd.

………… George W. 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

i1853 Marriage #1: Noah S. Lester m. Mary H. Bolling 06-02-1853 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner of the Baptist Church. He s/o Catherine Tolbert per permission note. She d/o Orpha Bolling per permission note.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H328:

…… Lester, Noah B. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/75, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mary 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Tilman E. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… E. L. I. R. C. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Jacob A. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Leah E. A. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Bowlin, Orpha 40 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, spinning.

…+ Lester, Mary H.

Parents: Orpha Bolling. [Bolling]

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Noah S. or B. Lester.

...2. Lester, Tilman E.

Parents: Noah & Mary (Bolling) Lester.

1854 Birth: 3-23-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Lester, E. L. I. R. C. (female)

Parents: Noah & Mary (Bolling) Lester.

1856 Birth: “J” b. 4-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Lester, Jacob A. W.

Parents: Noah & Mary (Bolling) Lester.

1859 Birth: Jacob A. W. b. 4-8-1859 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Lester, Leah E. A.

Parents: Noah & Mary (Bolling) Lester.

1859 Birth: Leah E. A. b. 4-8-1859 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1. Lester, George Washington

Parents: Jacob Hiley & Cynthia (Summer) Lester.

Jacob Lester m. Cynthia Summer 09-04-1834 Floyd Co., VA by Jesse Jones. She d/o Owen Sumner per bond for her 2nd marriage to John W. Cox.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H958:

…… Lester, John 74 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $2300, HOH.

………… Mary 69 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Noah 16 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd.

………… George W. 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

i1855 Marriage #1: George Lester m. Amanda Roop 03-23-1855 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 18 yo single farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Cynthia Lester. She 23 yo single, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Elizabeth Roop.

This may have been a trouble marriage as Amanda “Roop” d. in 1894 in Raleigh Co., WV well after George married his 2nd wife in 1890.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H69: George W. Lester, 33 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, $50/120, HOH.

1890 Marriage #2: George m. 2nd Lucy Diane Dillon 11-12-1890 Carroll Co., VA.

Lucy Diane Dillon, b. 8-27-1868 Patrick Co., VA, d. 7-16-1948 Warren Co., NC, d/o unknown. [no file]

7 children by 2nd marriage: 1. Posey Algar Lester, b. 6-_-1889; 2. Roscoe Edgar Lester, b. 8-21-1891; 3. Jacob Elmer Lester, b. 10-18-1893, d. 11-14-1984; Glory G. Lester, b. 6-_-1895; Josie Vera Lester, b. 6-_-1897; Susie O. Lester, b. 12-1899; Wilma Roosevelt Lester, b. 190?.

…+ Lester, Amanda

Parents: James & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop. [Roop_JamesSr_Elizabeth]

1831 Birth: 1831 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H712:

...... Roop, Jas 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/292, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 50 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write.

...... Lester, Amanda 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

....... Roop, Giles H. 19 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ William H. T. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Barbary C. 20 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Rachel M. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Jas 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Hamilton N. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Charles M. 5 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

...... Lester, Jas R. 4 yo w/m, b VA.

............ Lafayette G. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H69: Amanda 38 yo, keeping house.

1894 Death: 2-10-1894 Raleigh Co., WV, d/o COD: dropsy. Status: Married. Informant: Barbie Thompson, sister

1894 Burial:

...2. Lester, James Russell

Parents: George Washington & 1st wife Amanda (Roop) Lester.

1856 Birth: 1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H712:

...... Roop, Jas 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/292, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 50 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write.

...... Lester, Amanda 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

....... Roop, Giles H. 19 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ William H. T. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Barbary C. 20 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Rachel M. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Jas 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Hamilton N. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Charles M. 5 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

...... Lester, Jas R. 4 yo w/m, b VA.

............ Lafayette G. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H69: James Russel 14 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1877 Marriage #1: James m. Mary E. Bishop 7-15-1877 Montgomery Co., VA. She was b. 1858 Floyd Co., VA, d/o (unknown).

...2. Lester, George Lafayette

Parents: George Washington & Amanda (Roop) Lester.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H712:

...... Roop, Jas 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/292, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 50 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write.

...... Lester, Amanda 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

....... Roop, Giles H. 19 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ William H. T. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Barbary C. 20 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Rachel M. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Jas 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Hamilton N. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Charles M. 5 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

...... Lester, Jas R. 4 yo w/m, b VA.

............ Lafayette G. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H69: Geo. Lafayette 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

...2. Lester, Cordelia Ann

Parents: George Washington & Amanda (Roop) Lester.

1865 Birth: 5-20-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H69: Cordelia A. 6 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

End Other Lester in Floyd Co., VA.