Anderson Lester (1836 - 1929)

Born 29 Aug 1836 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1929 at age 92 in Washington, Virginia, United States

Biography

Anderson Lester was born on August 29, 1836 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Anderson married Ann Elizabeth Ascue (born on June 6, 1835 in Russell, Virginia).

Their children were:

• James A Lester (1860– )
• Allen P. Lester (1861– )
• Susan R. Lester (1861–1956)
• Julia A Lester (1864–1934)
• Charles Anderson Lester (1865–1947)
• Edward W Lester (1868–1957)
• George Washington Lester (1870–1944)
• Beverly Lester (1874– )
• Ida A Lester (1874–1977)
• Margaret Lester (1877– )
• Dot Harry Lester (1878– )
• Sarah Elizabeth Lester (1880–1963) [uncertain].

Anderson died on April 28, 1929 in Washington, Virginia, aged 92.

Sources

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004206469; FHL microfilm: 444969; Image number: 209; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01089-7
  FamilySearch Record: M8DT-3LN (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-695S-JRH
  Anderson Suster (13) in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004284960; FHL microfilm: 34214; Record number: 462; Packet letter: D
  FamilySearch Record: XRS1-BW5 (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Anderson Lester (22) marriage to Elizabeth Williamson (23) on 2 Nov 1858 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Marriage Registration: "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 007741140_007_M98R-MCY; Image number: 14
  FamilySearch Record: DDBB-LF6Z (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91Z-678C
  Anderson Lester (22) marriage to Elizabeth Williamson (23) on 2 Nov 1858 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Birth of son James Lester: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004284960; FHL microfilm: 34214
  FamilySearch Record: VRR7-ZSS (accessed 26 August 2023)
  James Lester born to Anderson Lester in Dec 1859 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Birth of son James Lester: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 107833311; Record number: 43
  FamilySearch Record: 6Z2G-NDN1 (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-Y3YN-TJ8K Image number 00576
  James Lester born to Anderson Lester in Dec 1859 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 147; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171750; FHL microfilm: 805381; Image number: 345; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01832-9
  FamilySearch Record: M41B-WMG (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSN-6XK
  Anderson Lester (22) in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Birth of daughter Susan A Lester: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004254527; Record number: 27
  FamilySearch Record: 6JN6-5C96 (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YG-598Z-P Image number 00441
  Susan A Lester born to Anderson Lester on 3 Oct 1861 in Malta.

• Birth of son Edward Lester: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004284960; FHL microfilm: 34214
  FamilySearch Record: VRR7-HHX (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Edward Lester born to Anderson Lester on 22 Jan 1868 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Birth of son Edward Lester: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004284960; FHL microfilm: 34214; Record number: 3737; Packet letter: M
  FamilySearch Record: XTH9-5RL (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Edward Lester born to Anderson Lester on 22 Jan 1868 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Birth of son Edmund Lester: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004254527; FHL microfilm: 2048444; Record number: 93; Packet letter: M
  FamilySearch Record: X52L-QBN (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Edmund Lester born to Anderson Lester on 22 Jun 1868 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Birth of son George W Lester: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004284960; FHL microfilm: 34214
  FamilySearch Record: VRRW-JMB (accessed 26 August 2023)
  George W Lester born to Anderson Lester on 11 May 1870 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 24; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004268769_004_M9CF-92H; FHL microfilm: 000553179; Image number: 24; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01494-6
  FamilySearch Record: MFGD-2QY (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6329-B3W
  Anderson Lester (33) head of household in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Birth of daughter Indiana J Lester: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004254527; FHL microfilm: 2048444; Record number: 46; Packet letter: G
  FamilySearch Record: X522-HZP (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Indiana J Lester born to Anderson Lester on 16 Aug 1875 in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lester: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004254527; FHL microfilm: 2048444; Record number: 48; Packet letter: K
  FamilySearch Record: X522-42H (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Lester born to Anderson Lester on 20 Jan 1877 in Paintlick, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lester Lester: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 107833311; Record number: 3
  FamilySearch Record: 6Z21-1W2C (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-R3YN-TNSZ Image number 00693
  Lester Lester born to Anderson Lester on 20 Jan 1877 in Paintlick, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lester: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004254527; Record number: 3
  FamilySearch Record: 6JNH-JC9F (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YG-59FW-L Image number 00534
  Lester born to Anderson Lester on 20 Jan 1877 in Paintlick, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00031; Digital film/folder number: 005162806; FHL microfilm: 1255393; Image number: 249; Sheet number: 303; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: MCRZ-M67 (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB2-98WD
  Anderson Lester (42), married, Farmer, head of household in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
• Marriage of son Allen P Lester: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004284960; FHL microfilm: 34214; Record number: 205; Packet letter: I
  FamilySearch Record: XR39-3Q3 (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Anderson Lester's son Allen P Lester marriage to Jennie Lester on 18 Mar 1886 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Marriage of son Charles A Lester: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 107843233; Record number: 18
  FamilySearch Record: 68HB-9L4Y (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-R3Y5-6QQ9 Image number 00021
  Anderson Lester's son Charles A Lester marriage to Victoria A. Lester on 10 Nov 1886 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
• Marriage of daughter Ida A Lester: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 007579179; FHL microfilm: 34389; Record number: 151; Packet letter: F
  FamilySearch Record: XRD1-V2D (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Anderson Lester's daughter Ida A Lester marriage to Jackson Shutters on 1 Mar 1897 in Washington, Virginia, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 85; Digital film/folder number: 004117937; FHL microfilm: 1241731; Image number: 506; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00761-7
  FamilySearch Record: MMJ6-XYT (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67FW-2
  Andersen Lester (64), married head of household in Goodson District, Washington, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Marriage of another person: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 107843241; Record number: 12
  FamilySearch Record: 68M5-SSGM (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-R3Y5-6DLF Image number 00470
  Anderson Lester in record for another person's marriage on 1 Sep 1903 in Washington, Virginia, United States.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157537; FHL microfilm: 1375664; Image number: 899; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03652-7
  FamilySearch Record: MPPL-Q8M (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYV-9SLC
  Anderson Lester (74), married head of household in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 57; Digital film/folder number: 004968972; FHL microfilm: 1821917; Image number: 884; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03114-3
  FamilySearch Record: MJND-DKF (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX2-Y18
  Anderson Lester (83), married head of household in Goodson District, Washington, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
  citing , Washington, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
  FamilySearch Record: QVRW-JJLP (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99GL-13Q1 Image number 00478
  Anderson Lester death 28 Apr 1929 (born 29 Aug 1836), son of Tommie Lester & Peggie Drake, husband of Elizabeth Lester, in Washington, Virginia, United States.
• Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
  citing record ID 190500605, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
  FamilySearch Record: QPRM-J6YN (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #190500605
  Anderson Lester burial (died on 28 Apr 1929) in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States of America.
• Marriage of son Ap Lester: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 007578225; FHL microfilm: 2048488; Record number: 647; Packet letter: D
  FamilySearch Record: XRJ6-HQJ (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Anderson Lester's son Ap Lester marriage to Amanda Thomas on 11 Sep 1931 in Bristol, Virginia, United States.
• Death of son George Washington Lester: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
  citing Bastian, Bland, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
  FamilySearch Record: QVRH-FG5L (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PY-B9B9-2 Image number 00232
  Anderson Lester in death record for son George Washington Lester 5 May 1944 in Bastian, Bland, Virginia, United States.
• Death of son Charles Anderson Lester: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
  citing Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
  FamilySearch Record: QVRZ-7F3X (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C958-1S2H-D Image number 00261
  Anderson Lester in death record for son Charles Anderson Lester 7 Jul 1947 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States.
• Death of daughter Susan R Lester: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
  citing Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
  FamilySearch Record: QVYP-MXWY (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-6P7S Image number 00303
  Anderson Lester in death record for daughter Susan R Lester 28 Jan 1956 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States.
• Death of son Ed W Lester: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
  citing Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
  FamilySearch Record: QVRD-DKCD (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-WDQV Image number 00027
  Anderson Lester in death record for son Ed W Lester 3 Dec 1957 in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
• Death of daughter Ida Shutters: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
  citing Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
  FamilySearch Record: QVY2-VBL7 (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PY-BYYZ Image number 00405
  Anderson Lester in death record for daughter Ida Shutters 14 Jun 1977 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.
• Birth of daughter Susan A Lester: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 107833311; Record number: 27
  FamilySearch Record: 6Z2L-ZL4H (accessed 26 August 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-B3YN-TFQ4 Image number 00593
  Susan A Lester born to Anderson Lester on 13 Oct in Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Birth of son George Washington Lester: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
  citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
  FamilySearch Record: 6K3V-4CD8 (accessed 26 August 2023)
  George Washington Lester born to Anderson Lester.
• Birth of son Dot Harry Lester: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
  citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
  FamilySearch Record: 6KW2-71HN (accessed 26 August 2023)
  Dot Harry Lester born to Anderson Lester.