James Lafayette Kester (1853 - 1915)

Born 30 Mar 1853 in Carroll, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy A. (Worrell) Kester — married 21 Feb 1877 in Carroll, Virginia, United States

Descendants

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Biography

James Lafayette Kester was born 30 Mar 1853, in Carroll County, Virginia. He is a son of Jonathan Kester and Elizabeth Smith. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1860, they lived in Grayson County, Virginia. Jonathan "John", Elizabeth, Phoebe "F.J.", Martha, Richard, James, Lanstaby "Leroy", Katy "C.L.", and Sarah "E.S.". ^[1]

In Aug 1870, the family was living in Pine Creek Township, Carroll County, Virginia. Parents John and Elizabeth, children Martha, James, Lanstaby, Katy, Sarah, John, Mary, and Amanda. ^[2]

He married Nancy Worrell, 21 Feb 1877 in Carroll County, Virginia.

James passed away in 1915.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1860 Census; "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41V-5KX : 12 December 2017), Household of John Kester, 1860.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1870 Census; "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLG-63Z : 12 April 2016), household of John Kester, Virginia, United States; citing p. 13, family 84, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,138.