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John Simmons Lester (1816 - 1882)

John Simmons Lester
Born in Floyd, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 12 Mar 1850 in Montgomery, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 66 in Raleigh, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

John Simmons LESTER was born about 30 November 1816 in Floyd County, Virginia and died on 27 December 1882 in Raleigh County, West Virginia.[1] He was the son of William S. LESTER and Rebecca SIMMONS.[1]

Marriage:

John Simmons LESTER was married to Mary Bratcher AKERS on 12 March 1850 in Montgomery County, Virginia.[2]

Spouse:

Mary Bratcher AKERS was born about 1831 in Montgomery County, Virginia. She was last seen in the 1880 United States Federal Census record, but her death record has yet to be located. The names of her parents are currently unknown.

Residences, After Marriage:

1850 United States Federal Census record - Floyd County, Virginia[3]
1860 United States Federal Census record - Coal River Marshes, neighborhood of Shockley, Raleigh County, Virginia[4]
1870 United States Federal Census record - Marsh Fork, Trap Hill Township, Raleigh County, West Virginia[5]
1880 United States Federal Census record - Trap Hill District, Raleigh County, West Virginia[6]

Children of John Simmons LESTER and Mary Bratcher AKERS:

  1. Cassell Lewis LESTER (Born: About 1851 in Virginia); Married: 5 November 1874 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to Virginia Lynn GREY
  2. Charles Lynn LESTER (Born: About 1854 In Virginia; Died: either on 7 November 1898 in Raleigh County, West Virginia[7] or 20 November 1898 in Raleigh County, West Virginia[8]) - thought to possibly be the unnamed male child who was born to these parents on 8 September 1853 in Floyd County, Virginia.[9] Listed as single on death record.[7]
  3. Paul A. LESTER (Born: About 1855 in Virginia; Died: 3 October 1885 in Raleigh County, West Virginia[10])
  4. Laura Belle LESTER (Born: About 10 May 1861 in Raleigh County, Virginia;[11] Died: 30 August 1927 in Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia[11]); Married: 17 August 1883 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to Birdine "B. D." TRAIL
  5. Julia Celestial LESTER (Born: About 1863 in Raleigh County, West Virginia; Died: 1 April 1956 in Beckley Hospital, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia[12], [13]); Married: 3 March 1883 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to Jefferson Davis TRUMP
  6. John Rush LESTER (Born: 23 November 1865 in Raleigh County, West Virginia;[14] Died: 15 December 1902 in Lester, Raleigh County, West Virginia[15], [16], [17]); Married: 7 October 1891 in Raleigh County, West Virginia to Caroline W. TOLLY

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1865 - 1967)," line 32, John S. Lester, 27 December 1882; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5Y8-NPT : 11 February 2018), John S. Lester and Mary Akin, 12 Mar 1850; citing Floyd , Virginia, reference p31; FHL microfilm 31,345.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DM-D1W : 12 April 2016), John L Lester, Floyd county, part of, Floyd, Virginia, United States; citing family 699, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41Y-JYL : 13 December 2017), John L Lester, 1860.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ41-4XR : 12 April 2016), John S Lester, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 8, family 53, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,197
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6T7-BTG : 14 July 2016), John S Lester, Trap Hill, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 132, sheet 201D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1412; FHL microfilm 1,255,412.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1865 - 1967)," p. 16, no. 194, Lynn C. Lester, 7 November 1898; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia. [No parents listed on form, informant not listed]
  8. ↑ Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1865 - 1967)," no. 68, Lynn C. Lester, 20 November 1898; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
  9. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5F1-HX7 : 10 February 2018), Lester, 08 Sep 1853; citing Floyd Co., Va., reference ; FHL microfilm 31,345.
  10. ↑ Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1865 - 1967)," no. 35, Paul A. Lester, 3 October 1885; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Summers County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1871 - 1872, 1874 - 1905, 1908, 1917 - 1967)," Laura Trail, 30 August 1927; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
  12. ↑ Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1865 - 1967)," Julia C. Trump, 1 April 1956; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
  13. ↑ Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1865 - 1967)," p. 322, no. 31, Julia C. Trump, 1 April 1956; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
  14. ↑ Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Birth Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1862 - 1863, 1865 - 1917)," Rush Lester, 23 November 1865; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx : accessed 2 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
  15. ↑ Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1865 - 1967)," p. 80, no. 37, Jno. R. Lester, 15 December 1902; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia. [Informant listed as Wife, Caroline LESTER]
  16. ↑ Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1865 - 1967)," p. 32, no. 404, Jno. R. Lester, 15 December 1902; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia. [Informant was the Doctor, M. S. STEEL]
  17. ↑ Raleigh County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1860, 1865 - 1967)," p. 30, no. 379, John R. Lester, 15 December 1902; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 3 December 2018); citing West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia.
Missing records:
  • Birth of Son, Cassell LESTER, about 1851 in Virginia (Probably in Floyd County, Virginia)
  • Birth of Son, Paul A. LESTER, about 1855 in Virginia (Probably in either Floyd County, Virginia or Raleigh County, Virginia [now West Virginia])
  • Birth of Daughter, Laura Belle LESTER, about 1861 in Virginia (Probably in Raleigh County, Virginia - note: online birth records for this county skip 1861)
  • Birth of Daughter, Julia C. LESTER, about 1863 in Virginia (Probably in Raleigh County, Virginia)
  • Death of Wife, Mary Bratcher (AKERS) LESTER, sometime after 1880.
  • Marriage records for all children
  • unknown if this individual served in American Civil War. Probably did not due to age, but records should be checked. He was in his mid to late 40's during this time frame.

Acknowledgements

  • This person was created through the import of Blickensderfer.ged on 09 February 2011.




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