James Lester (1803 - 1899)

Born 24 Jan 1803 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Lewis) Lester — married 25 Feb 1837 in Henry, Indiana

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1899 at age 95 in Henry, Indiana, United States

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Biography

James Lester was born on January 24, 1803. His father was William Calvin Gilford Lester (1771 - 1842).

His siblings were...

1. Martha Patsy (Lester) Blankenship (~1787 - >1870)
2. Hannah (Lester) Staton (1794 - <1820)
3. Thomas Mastin Lester (~1795 - ~1884)
4. Samuel D Lester (~1796 - ~1850)
5. Dorcas Lester (1800 - 1860)

James married Esther Lewis on 25 Feb 1837 in Henry, Indiana. ^[1] They had the following children:

1. Mary A. Lester (1838 - 1884)
2. Pleasant Lester (1840 - 1858)
3. Henry Lester (1842 - )
4. Elizabeth Ann (Lester) Ball (1844 - 1917)
5. John F Lester (1847 - 1926)^[2]
6. Jonathan Lester (1849 - 1910)^[3]
7. Luticia Lester (1853 - 1884)^[4]

James died on January 18, 1899 aged 95.

Research Notes

The US Census records indicate that James Lester was a farmer and that his mother was born in Ireland.

Sources

1. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXFT-MJX : 10 December 2017), James Lister and Esther Lewis, 25 Feb 1837; citing Henry, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004170997.
2. ↑ Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Year: 1926 - 1927; Roll: 15. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Death certificate for John Lester born February 20, 1847 in Henry County Indiana. Died 19 November 1926 in Jefferson, Wayne, Indiana. Buried 21 November 1926 Indiana. Died of Valvular Heart Disease at age 79 years 8 months. Parents James Lester of Virginia and Esther Lewis of Indiana. Informant Milton Lester. Spouse listed as May Lester
3. ↑ Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Year: 1910; Roll: 03. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Death certificate for Jonathan Lester born 10 Aug 1849 in Indiana. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis on 7 Aug 1910 in Monroe, Deleware, Indiana at the age of 60 yrs 11 mos 28 days. Parents James Lester of Virginia and Esther Lewis of North Carolina. Informant Mary Lester. Spouse listed as Mary Lester.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images Find A Grave: Memorial #24742545 accessed 05 April 2021), memorial page for Lutetia C. Lester Hale (unknown–12 Mar 1884), citing Evans Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Brad Manzenberger (contributor 46851229)

See also:

• "Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ7Q-7BB : 3 December 2014), James Lester, 18 Jan 1899, Jefferson Township, Indiana; from "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing "The source of this record is the book CSS-2 on page 113 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration." County Health Office, Richmond.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch [1], James Lester, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH9W-KSW : 13 January 2022), James Lester, Jefferson Township, Henry, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXY-L7D : 28 May 2021), James Lester, 1870.