John Henry Lester (1868 - 1953)

Born 3 May 1868 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Anna (Vencill) Lester — married 3 Mar 1890 in Russell, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1953 at age 84 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States

Biography

John was born in 1868. He was the son of Crockett Lester and Nancy Watson. He is listed with his parents on the 1880 Census in Tazewell County, Virginia.^[1] He passed away in 1953.

Research Notes

Birth

• John Henry is not listed with his parents on the 1870 Census
• The birth year estimate on the 1880 Census is: 1871
• The birth year estimate on his marriage record to Anna L. Vincell in 1890 is: 1873
• The birth year estimate on the 1910 Census is: 1868
• The birth year estimate on the 1920 Census is: 1870
• The birth year estimate on the 1940 Census is: 1868
• The birthdate listed on his death certificate is: 3 May 1868

Marriage

• John H. Lester: Marriage • Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935
• Name: John H. Lester
• Sex: Male
• Age: 17
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
• Birthplace: Tazewell, Va.
• Race: White
• Father's Name: Crockett
• Father's Sex: Male
• Mother's Name: Nancy
• Mother's Sex: Female
• Spouse's Name: Anna L. Vincell
• Spouse's Sex: Female
• Spouse's Age: 18
• Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
• Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell, Va.
• Spouse's Father's Name: John
• Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
• Spouse's Mother's Name: Katie
• Event Type: Marriage Registration
• Event Date: 3 Mar 1890
• Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
• Event Place (Original): Russell
  • Source^[2]

Residence

He is listed with Anna aka Annie on the 1910 Census in Baylor, Russell County, Virginia^[3] in the home of her parents with two children listed: Henry Granville and Narcie Elizabeth Lester. The couple are also listed together on the 1920 Census in Tazewell County, Virginia.^[4] By the time of the 1940 Census they are back in Russell County, Virginia.^[5]

Known Children

• 1. Henry Granville Lester (1896–1988)
  • Listed on the 1910 census
  • Linked by his marriage to Mrytle Cox in 1917^[6]

• 2. Narcie Elizabeth (Lester) Chapman (1901–1992)
  • Listed on the 1910 Census
  • Linked by her marriage to Luther Chapman in 1915^[7]

Death Certificate

• John Henry Lester: Vital • Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987
• Name: John Henry Lester
• Sex: Male
• Age: 84
• Birth Date: 03 May 1868
• Race: White
• Father's Name: Crockett Lester
• Mother's Name: Nancy Watson
• Spouse's Name: Annie Vencill
• Spouse's Sex: Female
• Event Type: Death
• Event Date: 15 Apr 1953
• Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
• Registration Date: 04 May 1953
• Registration District Number: 830
  • Source^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRZ-4CP : Thu Aug 03 02:46:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Crockett Lester and Nancy J. Lester, 1880.
2. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:86SC-81MM : Fri Aug 18 16:50:14 UTC 2023), Entry for John H. Lester and Crockett, 3 Mar 1890.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPGZ-SZM : Wed Jul 19 05:35:39 UTC 2023), Entry for John H Lester and Annie Lester, 1910.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJN8-53G : Sat Jul 22 07:31:51 UTC 2023), Entry for John Lester and Anna Lester, 1920.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR17-R4F : Mon Jul 24 09:10:01 UTC 2023), Entry for John Lester and Anne Lester, 1940.
6. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8GZ2-B2W2 : Fri Aug 18 18:20:38 UTC 2023), Entry for G H Lester and John, Apr 1917.
7. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D9Y9-7Z2M : Fri Aug 18 17:00:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Luther Chapman and Connelly Chapman, 15 Oct 1915.
8. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYG-71V3 : 16 August 2019), John Henry Lester, 15 Apr 1953; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.