Christine (Bishop) Lester (abt. 1822 - abt. 1861)

Born about 1822 in Montgomery County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Leftwich Lester — married 10 Feb 1844 in Montgomery County, VA

Descendants

Died about 8 Apr 1861 at about age 39 in Floyd, Virginia, United States

Biography

Christina (also spelled Christena) Bishop was born between 1821-1823 in Montgomery County, Virginia. It is believed that her parents are Abraham "Abel" Bishop and Mary Jane “Polly” Hornberger; her father is listed on her marriage record to Leftwich Lester in 1844:

• Name: Leftwich Lester
• Sex: Male
• Father's Name: James Lester
• Father's Sex: Male
• Spouse's Name: Christena Bishop
• Spouse's Sex: Female
• Spouse's Father's Name: Abel Bishop
• Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
• Event Type: Marriage
• Event Date: 10 Feb 1844
• Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
• Event Place (Original): Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
• Source Details: P 287
  • Source^[1][2]

She is listed with her husband on the 1850 Census^[3] and the 1860 Census^[4] in Floyd County, Virginia. It is believed that she passed away on April 8, 1861 in childbirth after having twins; Octavia and Sara Miranda Lester. A record of death is needed for verification.

Research Notes

• 1. Mary Maranda (Lester) Akers (1844–1934)
  • Listed on the 1850 Census as Maranda - est year of birth 1845
  • Listed on the 1860 Census as Mary M.
  • Linked by her marriage in 1865 to Riley Akers^[5]

• 2. Samuel Buford Lester (1848–1892)
  • Listed on the 1850 Census - est year of birth 1849
  • Listed on the 1860 Census - est year of birth 1848
  • Linked by his marriage to Jane Booth in 1871^[6]

• 3. Martha Jane (Lester) Harris (1848–1913)
  • Listed on the 1850 Census - est year of birth 1847
  • Listed on the 1860 Census as Jane - est year of birth 1847
  • Linked by her marriage to George E Harris in 1875^[7]

• 4. Thomas Wilson Lester (1852–1937)
  • Listed on the 1860 Census - est year of birth 1853
  • Linked by his marriage to Rachel Altizer in 1874^[8]
  • Linked by his second marriage in 1930 to Virginia Mills Carr.^[9]

• 5. James Abraham Lester (1856–1928)
  • Linked by his birth record on April 7, 1856^[10]
  • Listed on the 1860 Census as Abram - est year of birth 1856
  • Linked by his marriage to Callie Peterman in 1874 in North Carolina^[11]

• 6. Emeline Joyce (Lester) Elswick (1856–1954)
  • Listed on the 1860 Census - est year of birth 1852
  • Linked by her marriage to Nelson Elswick in 1872^[12]

• 7. Colonel Leftwich Lester (1858–1934)
  • Listed on the 1860 Census as Colonel - est year of birth 1859
  • Linked by his marriage to Naomi Salyer in 1881^[13]

• 8. Octavia A. Lester (1861–1882)
  • Linked by her birth record on April 8, 1861^[14]
  • Linked by her marriage to Hulen Lester in 1878^[15]

• 9. Sara Miranda (Lester) Epperly (1861–1910)
  • Linked by her birth record on April 8, 1861^[16]
  • Linked by her marriage to William Epperly in 1877^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR8J-HYD : 29 January 2020), Christena Bishop in entry for Leftwich Lester, 1844.
2. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DMQ-VK97 : 28 June 2022), Christana Bishop in entry for Leftwich Lester, 10 Feb 1844; citing Marriage, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DM-9YH : Tue Jul 18 01:58:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Leftwich Lester and Christine Lester, 1850.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41W-HW2 : Mon Jul 17 23:09:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Leftwich Lester and Christina Lester, 1860.
5. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YD-SJT : 29 January 2020), Chris Leester in entry for Riley Akers, 1865.
6. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YD-N5F : 29 January 2020), Christina in entry for Sam R. Lester, 1871.
7. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRS5-R22 : 29 January 2020), C. Lester in entry for Geo. Harris, 1875.
8. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z3N-N8VC : 28 June 2022), T M Lester in entry for T W Lester, 1 Oct 1874; citing Marriage, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
9. ↑ "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68M6-66CP : 2 August 2022), Tena Lester in entry for T W Lester, 1930.
10. ↑ "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZYH-4JC5 : 27 April 2023), Christena Lester in entry for James A Lester, 1856.
11. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8CY-MXC : 14 February 2020), Fena Lester in entry for James A Lester, 1874.
12. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRS5-GH8 : 29 January 2020), C. Lester in entry for Nelson Elswick, 1872.
13. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4G-3R3 : 29 January 2020), Tenny Lester in entry for Carrell Lester, 1881.
14. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6273-BT35 : 29 May 2023), Christena Lester in entry for Octavia A Lester, 1861.
15. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z8Q-N6B3 : 28 June 2022), T Lester in entry for Hulen B Lester, 26 Dec 1878; citing Marriage, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
16. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6273-BT3Z : 29 May 2023), Christena Lester in entry for Marinda Lester, 1861.
17. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZFJ-PQNT : 28 June 2022), Christina Lester in entry for Wm J Epperly, 18 Feb 1877; citing Marriage, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.