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  1. John Lester, Sr. b: 11 Jan 1752 in Bucks Co, PA d: 29 Jan 1825 in Montgomery Co, VA
    +Catherine Plickenstalver b: 1759 in Franklin Co, VA m: Abt. 1775 in Fincastle, VA d: 15 Sep 1833 in Montgomery Co, VA (parent info)
  1. John H. Lester, Jr. b: 7 Mar 1776 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 21 Sep 1851 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Margaret [unknown]
  • Hewline Lester b: Abt. 1803 in Montgomery Co, VA
    +Margaret Snyder
  1. *2nd Wife of John H. Lester, Jr.:
    +Mary Ann Terry b: 3 Feb 1781 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 5 Oct 1802 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 14 Feb 1862 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Hulen Lester b: Abt. 1803 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1880 in Shelby Co, IN
    +Margaret Snyder m: 20 Feb 1823 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • *2nd Wife of Hulen Lester:
    +Mary [unknown] b: 1814 m: Aft. 1837 in Shelby Co, IN
  • Mathilda Lester b: Abt. 1805 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Bef. 1851
    +Archaleus Weddle m: 23 Sep 1825 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • Malinda Lester b: Abt. 1806 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Aft. 1890
    +Riley Booth b: 1801 in Floyd Co, VA m: 25 May 1831 in Floyd Co, VA d: Aft. 1870
  • John Lester III b: 1 Nov 1808 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1 Apr 1852 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Mary A. Gardner b: 7 Jun 1812 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 30 Nov 1832 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 13 Mar 1881 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Jacob Hiley Lester b: Abt. 1811 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Abt. 1845 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Cynthia Sumner b: Abt. 1815 in NC m: 4 Sep 1834 in Floyd Co, VA d: Aft. 1880
  • [48] Amos Terry Lester b: 30 Nov 1810 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 14 Feb 1890 in Brown Co, IN
    +[47] Susannah Jane Lester b: 14 Dec 1814 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 19 Mar 1835 in Floyd Co, VA d: 15 Feb 1888 in Brown Co, IN
  • Bird William Lester b: Abt. 1815 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Abt. 1864 in WV
    +Matilda Simmons b: 18 Jun 1820 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 16 Dec 1835 in Floyd Co, VA d: 29 Mar 1858
  • *2nd Wife of Bird William Lester:
    +Rowena Mahulda Lambert m: 6 Jul 1858 in Wyoming Co, WV
  • William Terry Lester b: 18 Jan 1818 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1 Mar 1890 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Mary Amanda Simmons b: 20 Feb 1824 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 16 Nov 1840 in Floyd Co, VA d: 11 Dec 1887 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Catherine Jane Lester b: 13 Mar 1823 in Floyd Co, VA d: 30 Jan 1902
    +James Boothe b: 18 May 1820 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 19 Sep 1842 in Floyd Co, VA d: 5 Sep 1863
  • Noah G. Lester b: Abt. 1834 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Mary H. Bolling b: Abt. 1835 in VA m: 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. James T. Lester, Sr. b: 1779 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Aug 1860 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Cloah Wilson b: 1793 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 11 May 1815 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 11 May 1856 in Floyd Co, VA (parent info)
  1. Rhoda Lester b: 1815 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1895 in Floyd Co, VA
    +John Sowers b: 1804 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 16 Oct 1834 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1886 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Lucinda Sowers b: 1836 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1886
    +Owen Sumner m: 11 Mar 1861 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Melinda Melissa Sowers b: 1838 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Pleasant E. Booth b: 1841 in Floyd Co, VA m: 23 Sep 1862 in Floyd Co, VA d: Aft. 1870
  • Elizabeth Sowers b: Abt. 1840 in Floyd Co, VA
    +John Sumner b: 1830 m: 20 Aug 1863 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Catherine Sowers b: Abt. 1842 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Joseph H. Booth b: Abt. 1838 in Floyd Co, VA m: 20 Sep 1864 in Floyd Co, VA
  • William Lester Sowers b: Abt. 1844 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Barbary E. Booth b: 1846 in Floyd Co, VA m: 27 Feb 1871 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1872
  • *2nd Wife of William Lester Sowers:
    +Emeline Catherine Thompson b: 1839 m: 15 Aug 1872 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Clarrisa Ellen Sowers b: Sep 1847 in Floyd Co, VA
    +William L. Akers b: May 1850 in Floyd Co, VA m: 12 Nov 1868 in Floyd Co, VA
  • John Lester Sowers b: 1848 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1932
    +Delilah Dulaney b: 23 Jul 1849 in VA m: 15 Apr 1869 in Floyd Co, VA d: 17 Jun 1922
  • Lewis Sowers b: Abt. 1849 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Vila Duncan
  • Eli Sowers b: Abt. 1851 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Lucy Edmonds
  • Darius Ureas Sowers b: 20 Mar 1855 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Virginia Adeline Thompson
  • Rhodabelle Sowers b: Abt. 1858 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1862
  1. Lynch S. Lester b: 18 Sep 1815 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 5 May 1891 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Lucy Sowers b: May 1812 in Floyd Co, VA m: 16 Feb 1837 in Floyd Co, VA d: Bet. 1900 - 1909
  • Matilda Lester b: 1838 in Floyd Co, VA d: 17 Sep 1854 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Malinda Lester b: Abt. 1842 in Floyd Co, VA d: Bet. 1889 - 1892 in MO
    +Chrisley L. Duncan b: 1839 in Floyd Co, VA m: 10 Jan 1860 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1888 in MO
  • Lynch S. Lester b: Abt. 1844 in Floyd Co, VA d: 19 Nov 1863 in Marietta, GA
  • [10] Lucy Ellen Lester b: 26 Mar 1845 in Floyd Co, VA d: 7 Oct 1912 in Floyd Co, VA
    +[9] John Lewis Lester b: 6 Nov 1845 in Floyd Co, VA m: 12 Dec 1867 in Floyd Co, VA d: 10 May 1898 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Catherine Lester b: Abt. 1847 in Floyd Co, VA d: 23 Sep 1854 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Cloah Lester b: 6 Dec 1850 in Floyd Co, VA d: 7 Oct 1938
    +Ennis Akers b: 26 Jul 1848 in VA m: 17 Aug 1869 in Floyd Co, VA d: 12 Feb 1926
  • Ira Lester b: Abt. 1853 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1 Sep 1854 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. Lindsey Johnston Lester, Sr. b: 11 Apr 1817 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 21 Jul 1898 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Caroline L. Belden b: 8 Feb 1815 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 27 Oct 1838 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1 Jun 1880 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Lutitia Lester b: Abt. 1839 in Floyd Co, VA d: Bef. 1893
    +Lewis H. Harris b: Abt. 1837 in Floyd Co, VA m: 24 Jan 1858 in Floyd Co, VA
  • William Harrison Lester b: 18 Aug 1841 in Floyd Co, VA d: 9 Jun 1906 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Sarah Armedillia Reed b: 3 Dec 1835 in Floyd Co, VA m: 13 Dec 1865 in Floyd Co, VA d: 9 Mar 1915
  • [9] John Lewis Lester b: 6 Nov 1845 in Floyd Co, VA d: 10 May 1898 in Floyd Co, VA
    +[10] Lucy Ellen Lester b: 26 Mar 1845 in Floyd Co, VA m: 12 Dec 1867 in Floyd Co, VA d: 7 Oct 1912 in Floyd Co, VA
  • James T. Lester b: 21 Aug 1847 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1 Nov 1927
    +Mary Ellen Lane b: 7 Jul 1851 in Floyd Co, VA m: 19 May 1869 in Floyd Co, VA d: 3 Jan 1928
  • Johnston Ayres Lester b: 5 Nov 1851 in Floyd Co, VA d: 7 Nov 1943
    +Sarah Victoria Virginia Boyd b: Abt. 1856 in VA m: 25 Feb 1875 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Lindsey Johnston Lester b: 28 Sep 1853 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Victoria V. Boyd b: Abt. 1856 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 25 Feb 1875 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Narcissa Ellen Lester b: Abt. 1853 in Floyd Co, VA d: 6 Mar 1879
    +William A. Lane b: 1849 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 13 Nov 1871 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Albert Augustus Lester b: 27 Apr 1857 in Floyd Co, VA d: 6 Sep 1915 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Mary Ann Reed b: 5 Sep 1860 in Carroll Co, VA m: 6 Mar 1879 in Floyd Co, VA d: 24 Jul 1899 in Floyd Co, VA
  • *2nd Wife of Albert Augustus Lester:
    +Mary Quesenberry b: 1857 m: 21 Jul 1901 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Mary A. Lester b: Abt. 1860 in VA
  • Dora A. Lester b: 1880 in VA
  1. James T. Lester, Jr b: 1819 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Bef. 1857
    +Sara H. [unknown] b: Abt. 1823 in VA
  • Abigail Lester b: Abt. 1842 in VA
  • Artiminsia V. Lester b: Abt. 1846 in VA
  • Isaac W. Lester b: Abt. 1849 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Austacy M. Lester b: Abt. 1850 in VA
  • Lurinda E. Lester b: Abt. 1853 in VA
  • Julia A. Lester b: Abt. 1856 in VA
  • Chelsica F. Lester b: Abt. 1859 in VA
  1. *2nd Wife of James T. Lester, Jr:
    +Ann Eliza Belden b: 1821 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 6 Oct 1842 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Mary Ann Lester b: 2 Feb 1842 in Floyd Co, VA d: 7 Jul 1917
    +Otey T. Reed b: 11 Aug 1837 in Floyd Co, VA m: 22 Aug 1863 in Floyd Co, VA d: 11 May 1904
  • [44] James Loyd Lester b: Abt. 1845 in Floyd Co, VA
    +[43] Angeline Thompson b: 1847 in Floyd Co, VA m: 10 Oct 1865 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Harriet E. Lester b: 1847 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Jonathan Akers b: Oct 1840 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 31 Mar 1864 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. Mahala G. Lester b: 1821 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Bet. 1900 - 1920 in Floyd Co, VA
    +John Sumner b: Abt. 1823 in Floyd Co, VA m: 4 Oct 1843 in Floyd Co, VA d: Bet. 1860 - 1870
  • Rhoda B. Sumner b: Jul 1845 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Eli Sumner b: Abt. 1847 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Elizabeth F. Akers b: 1850 in Floyd Co, VA m: 21 Jan 1869 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Tazewell Sumner b: 1848 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Delphia Cox b: 1849 in Floyd Co, VA m: 2 May 1867 in Floyd Co, VA
  • [41] Giles Sumner b: 1853 in Floyd Co, VA
    +[42] Dolly Ann Roop b: Abt. 1856 in Floyd Co, VA m: 7 Nov 1873 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. Lockey Lester b: Jun 1823 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Aft. 1900
    +Elswick Thompson b: Abt. 1822 in Floyd Co, VA m: 18 Dec 1845 in Floyd Co, VA d: Aft. 1860
  • Lurena E. Thompson b: 1846 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Major Cumby m: 24 Aug 1870 in Floyd Co, VA
  • [43] Angeline Thompson b: 1847 in Floyd Co, VA
    +[44] James Loyd Lester b: Abt. 1845 in Floyd Co, VA m: 10 Oct 1865 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Larkin Hampton/Hamilton Thompson b: 1850 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Hannah Rosabelle Harris b: Abt. 1857 m: 1 Feb 1872 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Adaline E. Thompson b: 1851 in VA
  • Julia Ann Thompson b: 1853 in VA
    +David C. Wade b: 1857 m: 18 Feb 1883 in Floyd Co, VA
  • James C. Thompson b: 1855 in VA
  • Octavia Thompson b: 1857 in VA
  • Robert Bruce Thompson b: 31 Dec 1859 in Floyd Co, VA d: in Jefferson City, TN
    +Louisa Fountain Reed b: 1853 m: 20 Dec 1877 in Floyd Co, VA d: Bet. 21 Dec 1877 - 1880
  • *2nd Wife of Robert Bruce Thompson:
    +Elizabeth Reed b: Abt. 1862 in VA m: 11 Jan 1883 in Floyd Co, VA d: in Jefferson City, TN
  1. Leftwich Lester b: Abt. 1823 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Aft. 1890
    +Christine Bishop b: Abt. 1821 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 10 Feb 1844 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • Mary Miranda Lester b: Abt. 1844 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Riley Akers b: 1831 in Floyd Co, VA m: 13 Dec 1865 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Martha Jane Lester b: Abt. 1846 in Floyd Co, VA
    +George Harris b: 1857 in Floyd Co, VA m: 4 Mar 1875 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • Samuel B. Lester b: Abt. 1848 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Jane Booth b: 1857 in Floyd Co, VA m: 23 Nov 1871 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Emaline Joyce Lester b: 1852 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1954
    +William Nelson Elswick b: 14 Jan 1843 m: 10 Jan 1872 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 24 May 1920
  • Thomas W. Lester b: Abt. 1853 in VA
    +Rachael Altizer b: 2 Aug 1854 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 1 Oct 1874 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • [93] James Abraham Lester b: 7 Apr 1856 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1928 in IA
    +[92] Calmona Ann Peterman b: 2 Jan 1858 in Floyd Co, VA m: 26 Feb 1874 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1931 in IA
  • Leftwich Lester, Jr. b: 16 Aug 1858 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Colonel/Abel Lester b: Abt. 1859 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Octavia M. Lester b: 8 May 1861 in Floyd Co, VA d: 3 Oct 1882
    +Hulen Berdine Lester b: 28 Nov 1856 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 26 Dec 1878 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 18 May 1940 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Sarah Malinda Lester b: 8 May 1861 in Floyd Co, VA d: 7 Jun 1910
    +William I. Epperly b: 1857 in Floyd Co, VA m: 18 Feb 1877 in Montgomery Co, VA
  1. *2nd Wife of Leftwich Lester:
    +Eliza Jones b: Abt. 1849 in VA m: 23 May 1870 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • Colonel Lester b: Abt. 1870 in VA
  1. Lewis Juble Lester b: 13 Sep 1826 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 13 Mar 1883 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Mary Ann Boyd b: May 1834 in VA m: 26 Mar 1853 in Floyd Co, VA d: 28 Dec 1903 (parent info)
  1. Gordon B. Lester b: 24 Apr 1854 in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co, VA d: 5 Jul 1937 in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co, VA
    +Rosabell Reed b: 26 Jun 1856 in Floyd Co, VA m: 9 Nov 1876 in Floyd Co, VA d: 20 Mar 1944 in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co, VA (parent info)
  1. Leander Lewis Lester b: 15 Aug 1877 in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co, VA d: 8 Jun 1901 in Phillipines
  1. Colonel Alfred Lester b: 27 May 1879 in Jacksonville, Floyd Co, VA d: 23 Oct 1953 in Riner, Montgomery Co, VA
    +Rowena Caroline Lester b: 8 Jun 1875 in Jacksonville, Floyd Co, VA m: 28 Sep 1899 in Floyd Co, VA d: 22 Jan 1945
  • Leander Dallis Lester b: 15 Nov 1908 in VA d: 31 Jul 1993
    +Gemima Vivian Duncan
  • Hazel E. Lester
    +Arnold McGuyer
  • [28] Roxy Basil Lester
  1. *2nd Wife of Colonel Alfred Lester:
    +Tryphena Reece b: 1886 in Carroll Co, VA m: 20 Feb 1947 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. Lemsel Paris Lester b: Abt. 1881 in Floyd Co, VA in IA
    +Rowena Peradine Weeks b: Jan 1882 in Floyd Co, VA m: 4 Oct 1901 in Floyd Co, VA d: in IA (parent info)
  • Evra L. Lester b: Abt. 1902 in VA
  • Vernie? C. Lester b: Abt. 1904 in VA
  • Edna Lester
  • Nellie B. Lester
  • Alvis E. Lester
  • Donald L. Lester
  1. Zilphia Ann Lester b: 26 Mar 1883 in Floyd, VA d: 4 Mar 1969 in IA
    +Arthur Micheal Lester b: 1 Jun 1880 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 3 Jan 1901 in Floyd Co, VA d: 20 Jan 1951 in IA
  • Ethel Ervin Lester b: 25 Jan 1902 in Jaxenville, VA d: 23 Jan 1986
    +Ahrend John Hans b: 30 Jan 1894 in Lakota, IA m: 1 Jun 1929 in Blue Earth, Fairbault County, MN d: 8 Jan 1982
  • Laura E. Lester b: 2 Dec 1903 in Germania, Kossuth Co, IA (Lakota, Kossuth Co, IA) d: 1979
    +George Adams b: 1907 m: 13 Aug 1927 d: 1967
  • Maynard A. Lester b: 25 Aug 1905 in Lakota, IA d: 4 May 1964
    +Florence Young
  • Lucille Alfreda Lester b: 27 Apr 1907 in IA d: 8 Nov 1946
    +Herman Schroeder b: 27 Jan 1900 m: 29 Apr 1931 in Algona, IA d: 29 Sep 1948
  1. Louvina Elizabeth Lester b: 15 Feb 1885 in Floyd, Floyd Co, VA d: 4 Jul 1945 in Brush Creek Twp, Faribault Co, MN (obituary 1) (obituary 2)
    +Henry Tonie Schaper III b: 15 Mar 1882 in Bellevue, Jackson Co, IA m: 12 Jan 1904 in Floyd, Floyd Co, VA d: 12 Apr 1965 in Blue Earth, Faribault Co, MN (parent info)
  1. William Ira Lester b: 23 Apr 1887 in Floyd Co, VA d: 29 Oct 1952
    +Della Alder Akers b: 15 Oct 1892 in Floyd Co, VA m: 15 Sep 1909 in Floyd Co, VA d: 26 Jul 1971
  • William Guy Lester
  • Dot I. Lester
  1. Posie Madison Lester b: 5 Aug 1889 in Floyd Co, VA d: 12 Feb 1962
    +India Elsie Weeks b: 26 May 1895 in VA m: 19 Oct 1911 in Floyd Co, VA d: 29 May 1961
  • Jean Lester
  • Juble Lester
  • Raymond Carnell Lester b: Abt. 1912 in VA d: 11 Mar 1990
    +Lillie Mae Hill b: 1913 d: 1973
  • *2nd Wife of Raymond Carnell Lester:
    +Ella Sutphin
  • Gladys Imogene Lester
    +Draper Dulaney
  • Loraine Lester
    +Irvin Akers
  • Dorothy Lester
    +[unknown] Semones
  • Elton J. Lester
  • Freda Alene Lester
    +Posey James Richardson
  • Doris Lester
  1. Zachery Taylor Lester b: 5 Jan 1893 in Floyd Co, VA d: 3 Mar 1969
    +Olivia Walker b: 20 Jun 1898 m: 3 Mar 1920 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 6 May 1969
  • Elvin G. Lester
  • Irene Lester
  • Maxine Lester
  • Fred O. Lester
  • Robert J. Lester
  • William W. Lester
  1. Mary Ollie Lester b: 30 Oct 1895 in Floyd Co, VA d: 22 Feb 1982 in Roanoke, VA
    +Trigg Darius Burnette b: 25 May 1891 in Floyd Co, VA m: 29 Dec 1915 in Floyd Co, VA d: 12 Feb 1979 in Roanoke, Floyd Co, VA
  • Byron Gordon Burnette b: 1916 d: 1930
  • Troy Burnette
  • Edwin J. Burnette
  1. Gordon Washington Lester, Jr. b: 28 Jan 1897 in Floyd Co, VA d: 14 Jul 1970 in Salem, Floyd Co, VA
    +Tressie G. Altizer b: 24 Oct 1898 in Floyd Co, VA m: 27 Nov 1919 in Floyd Co, VA d: 14 Feb 1937
  • Anthony Lester d: 1951
  • Reginald Lester b: 1920 d: 12 Jun 1971
  • R. H. Duncan Lester
  1. *2nd Wife of Gordon Washington Lester, Jr.:
    +Nina Ella [unknown]
  1. Cynthia Ellen Lester b: 20 May 1900 in Floyd Co, VA d: 28 Sep 1993 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Maynard Menville Reed b: 15 May 1899 m: 30 Oct 1920 in Floyd Co, VA d: 13 Jan 1975
  • Orris Lincoln Reed b: 12 Feb 1923 d: 21 Dec 1988
    +Lucille Quesenberry
  • Betty Reed
    +Ward T. Smith
  1. Lynch Ira Lester b: 13 Feb 1856 in Floyd Co, VA d: 25 Mar 1925 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Susan Emaline Reed b: 11 Feb 1862 in Floyd Co, VA m: 1 Feb 1877 in Floyd Co, VA d: 9 Dec 1942 (parent info)
  1. Serbod Esau Lester b: 23 Oct 1879 in Floyd Co, VA d: 2 Oct 1939 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Cora M. Alley b: 28 Mar 1885 in Floyd Co, VA d: 28 Aug 1987 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. John Henry Lester b: 9 Nov 1881 in VA d: 4 Jan 1931 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Delia B. Reed b: 30 Mar 1887 in Floyd Co, VA m: 26 Jul 1906 in Floyd Co, VA d: 20 Sep 1971 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Marvin Lester
  • Alice/Ava? R. Lester
  • Avra/Vada? A. Lester
  • Thelma A. Lester
  1. George W. Lester b: Dec 1883 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Laura A. Reed b: Abt. 1886 in Floyd Co, VA m: 30 Dec 1908 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Fay E. Lester
  • George W. Lester
  1. [14] Lydia Alma Lester b: 4 May 1891 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 14 May 1970 in Roanoke Co, VA
    +[13] Asa L. Lester b: Aug 1892 in Floyd Co, VA m: 18 Dec 1912 in Floyd Co, VA d: Apr 1972
  1. Julia Ann Lester b: 17 Oct 1858 in Floyd Co, VA d: 26 Jan 1885
    +George Washington Guthrie b: 1861 in Floyd Co, VA m: 31 Jan 1884 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. James L. Lester b: 4 May 1861 in Floyd Co, VA d: 2 Apr 1924 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Emeline F. Hurt b: Oct 1864 in Floyd Co, VA m: 14 Aug 1890 in Floyd Co, VA d: Jun 1928
  1. Martha L. Lester b: Abt. 1866 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. Cloah Ann Lester b: Abt. 1831 in Floyd Co, VA
    +William Dobyns b: 1831 m: 1 Oct 1853 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Millard Dobyns b: 1855
    +Mary Akers b: 1853 m: 16 May 1873 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Adeline Dobyns b: 1856
  • Delilah Catherine Dobyns b: 1858
  • Riley Dobyns b: 1860
  • James Dobyns b: 1862
  • Lewis Dobyns b: 1864
  • Virginia Ellen Dobyns b: 4 Aug 1866
  • General Sherman Dobyns b: 30 Nov 1867
  • Mary Jane Dobyns b: 1872
  1. Catherine Lester b: Abt. 1832 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Daniel Carroll b: Abt. 1833 in Floyd Co, VA m: 17 Oct 1853 in Floyd Co, VA d: Bet. 1860 - 1870
  • Harman Carroll b: 23 May 1855 in VA
    +Melvina Harris b: Abt. 1858 in VA m: 31 Jul 1873 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Mary E. Carroll b: 1858
  • Artemisia Carroll b: 1860
  • Clotilda Carroll b: 1862
  • Matilda Jane Carroll b: 1864
  • Laura Bell Carroll b: 1868
  1. *2nd Husband of Catherine Lester:
    +Jonathan Otey b: 1801 in Rockbridge Co, VA m: 13 Apr 1876 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. Julia Ann Lester b: Abt. 1835 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Joel Carroll b: Abt. 1837 in VA m: 11 Jul 1859 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. Stephen Lester b: Abt. 1835 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. Samuel Lester b: Abt. 1781 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1847 in AL
    +Nancy Cox b: 17 Aug 1798 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 5 Dec 1818 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1864 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co, MO (parent info)
  • Mary Lester
  • Sarah Lester
  • Leticia Lester
  • Catherine Lester
  • Lorenzo Lester
  • Permelia Lester
  • Louisa Lester
  • Amanda Lester
  • Dicy Lester
  • Calvin J. Lester b: 15 Jun 1830 in Floyd Co, VA d: 27 Aug 1913 in Wyman, Washington Co, AR
    +Winnie Shoemaker d: 1863
  • *2nd Wife of Calvin J. Lester:
    +Nancy Burns b: 5 Jan 1846 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co, MO m: 1864 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co, MO d: in Fayetteville, Washington Co, AR
  1. Abner A. Lester, Sr. b: 1783 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1871 in Jackson Twp, Floyd Co, VA
    +Rachael West b: Abt. 1787 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 14 Oct 1806 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 20 Jun 1860 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Fleming W. Lester b: Abt. 1812 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1 Nov 1885 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Permelia Ann O'Bryan b: Abt. 1815 in Floyd Co, VA m: 10 Oct 1840 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 7 Jan 1859 in Floyd Co, VA
  • *2nd Wife of Fleming W. Lester:
    +Elizabeth Prillaman b: 18 Apr 1834 in Franklin Co, VA m: 28 Nov 1861
  • Pauline Lester b: Abt. 1815 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Bet. 1850 - 1859 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Jacob B. Wickham b: 1803 m: 3 Nov 1835 in Floyd Co, VA d: 23 Mar 1891 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Abner A. Lester, Jr. b: 18 Sep 1818 in Little River Twp, Floyd Co, VA d: 27 May 1862 in Abingdon, VA
    +Mary Anne Helms b: 17 Feb 1820 in Floyd Co, VA m: 9 Mar 1837 in Floyd Co, VA d: 2 Oct 1861 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Ann E. Lester b: Abt. 1819 in Montgomery Co, VA
    +James B. Ross m: 1 Nov 1852 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Sarah Lester b: Abt. 1825 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Abt. 1863
    +James L. Kelly b: 1829 m: 16 Dec 1850 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1882
  • Elizabeth Lester b: Abt. 1831 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 19 May 1900 in Hancock Co, IN
    +Levi Thompson b: 1833 m: 16 Dec 1852 in Floyd Co, VA d: 17 Jan 1894 in Hancock Co, IN
  • Delila Lester b: Abt. 1847 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. William S. Lester b: 7 Oct 1786 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1865 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Rebecca Simmons b: 5 Mar 1790 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 10 Jan 1809 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Abt. 1861
  • Chandler Camden Lester b: 3 Nov 1809 in Floyd, VA d: 9 Nov 1888 in Lester, Raleigh Co, WV
    +Rachael Hornbarger b: 16 Dec 1817 in Patrick Co, VA m: 12 Mar 1835 in Patrick Co, VA d: 17 May 1881 in Raleigh Co, WV
  • Charles S. Lester b: 3 May 1811 in Floyd Co, VA d: 23 May 1897 in Lester, Raleigh Co, WV
    +Sarah Hornbarger b: Abt. 1814 in Floyd Co, VA m: 15 Jun 1833 in Floyd Co, VA d: 15 Jul 1894
  • Byer Lester b: 17 Mar 1813 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 10 Jan 1879 in Patrick Co, VA
    +Samuel McAlexander b: 1808 in Patrick Co, VA m: 11 Mar 1831 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Apr 1876 in Patrick Co, VA
  • [47] Susannah Jane Lester b: 14 Dec 1814 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 15 Feb 1888 in Brown Co, IN
    +[48] Amos Terry Lester b: 30 Nov 1810 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 19 Mar 1835 in Floyd Co, VA d: 14 Feb 1890 in Brown Co, IN
  • John Simmons Lester b: 30 Nov 1816 in Floyd Co, VA d: 27 Dec 1882 in Raleigh Co, WV
    +Mary Bratcher Akers b: 1831 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 12 Mar 1850 in Floyd Co, VA
  • James Patterson Preston Lester b: 3 Nov 1818 in Floyd Co, VA d: 23 Nov 1903 in Wayne Co, WV
    +Sarah Howard Moore b: 8 Oct 1824 in Floyd Co, VA m: 20 Dec 1838 in Floyd Co, VA d: 13 May 1904 in Wayne Co, WV
  • Delilah Lester b: 11 Nov 1820 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Oct 1888 in Floyd Co, VA
    +William S. Weeks b: 1816 in Bedford Co m: 10 Apr 1849 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Boston Lester b: 23 Dec 1823 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1900 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Eletha Weeks b: 23 Dec 1823 in Floyd Co, VA m: 15 Apr 1854 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1900
  • Gordon C. Lester b: 23 Mar 1825 in Floyd Co, VA d: 8 Jan 1853 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Ballard Lester b: 21 Mar 1827
  • Rebecca Lester b: 31 May 1829 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Mahlon Turman b: Abt. 1827 in Floyd Co, VA m: 17 Mar 1855 in Floyd Co, VA d: 22 Apr 1864 in In Civil War (parent info)
  • William S. Lester, Jr. b: 23 Jan 1832 in Floyd Co, VA d: Jan 1916 in Bristow, OK
    +Frances Rebecca Cooper b: 1834 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 13 Mar 1856 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Abt. 1900 in Stillwater, OK
  1. Susannah Lester b: 24 Dec 1788 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1 Nov 1859 in Floyd Co, VA
    +William Richards b: Abt. 1784 m: 4 Mar 1806 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 26 Mar 1844
  • Walter Richards b: 1808 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1864
    +Catherine Walter b: Apr 1799 in New Market, VA m: 13 Aug 1833 in Floyd Co, VA d: Feb 1874 in Floyd Co, VA
  • John Richards b: 10 Jun 1810 d: 21 Jul 1891
    +Martha Harris b: 11 May 1811 m: 23 May 1836 in Floyd Co, VA d: 27 Nov 1905
  • Catherine Richards b: 1812
    +Robert B. Graham b: 1807 m: 31 Aug 1831 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Ona Richards b: 30 Jan 1814 d: 4 Feb 1862
    +Mathias Eli Epperly b: 10 Mar 1810 in Floyd Co, VA m: 8 Apr 1835 in Floyd Co, VA d: 2 Aug 1886
  • Mary Richards b: 1816 d: Aft. Jan 1850
    +Samuel Harris b: 1815 m: 4 Nov 1831 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Olivia Richards b: 29 Aug 1819 d: 14 Feb 1888
    +Smithen S. Holt b: 25 Jan 1818 m: 7 Apr 1840 in Floyd Co, VA d: 8 Sep 1852
  • Julia Ann Richards b: 1 Jun 1821 d: 31 Jan 1844
    +Ira Epperly m: 15 Feb 1841 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Permelia Richards b: 28 Jan 1825 in Floyd Co, VA d: 4 Apr 1893
    +Amos A. Graham b: 20 Feb 1825 in Floyd Co, VA m: 11 Oct 1848 in Floyd Co, VA d: 20 Feb 1904
  • Octavia Richards b: 14 Aug 1829 d: 6 Feb 1907
    +Tandy Walker b: 1830 in Franklin Co, VA m: 7 Nov 1854 in Floyd Co, VA d: 3 May 1862 in Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, VA
  1. Mary Lester b: 2 Apr 1790 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 28 Aug 1876 in Rhea Co, TN
    +Isaac West, Jr. b: 23 Jan 1782 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 4 Nov 1806 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 1 Apr 1826 in Rhea Co, TN
  • Alethia West
    +Gilbert Riggle
  • Charlotte West
    +James R. Barnett b: 1810 in Rhea Co, TN
  • Elizabeth West
    +Francis A. Cash
  • Mary Ann West
  • Susan West
    +Abraham L. Thompson
  • Warren West b: Abt. 1807 d: 24 Jan 1838 in FL
    +Rachel Smith m: 20 Dec 1827
  • Jeffrey West b: 1818 in Rhea Co, TN d: 15 Jul 1862 in Camp Morton, Indianapolis, IN
    +Ollinda Smith m: 24 Sep 1843
  • Matilda West b: 26 Jul 1827
    +John R. Barnett b: 1807
  1. Rhoda Lester b: Abt. 1793 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Abt. 1860 in Floyd Co, VA
    +William O. Simmons b: 3 Feb 1788 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 5 May 1812 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 28 Dec 1851 in Floyd Co, VA
  • James L. Simmons b: Nov 1811 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 16 May 1901 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Levina Epperly b: 20 Jan 1815 in Floyd Co, VA m: 5 Mar 1835 in Floyd Co, VA d: 8 Oct 1860 in Floyd Co, VA
  • *2nd Wife of James L. Simmons:
    +Debry V. Ratliff b: 1839 m: 3 Dec 1862 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 25 Nov 1869
  • *3rd Wife of James L. Simmons:
    +Dianah Dickerson b: 1837 in Floyd Co, VA m: 30 Mar 1871 in Floyd Co, VA d: 31 Dec 1873
  • *4th Wife of James L. Simmons:
    +Timandra Sumpter b: 8 May 1826 in Floyd Co, VA m: 15 Dec 1877 in Floyd Co, VA d: 14 Dec 1912
  • Sarah Simmons b: 4 Jul 1813 d: 30 Jun 1849
    +Alvin Graham b: 26 Apr 1810 in Floyd Co, VA m: 5 Aug 1832 in Floyd Co, VA d: 17 Aug 1883 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Mary Simmons b: 4 Apr 1815 in Floyd Co, VA d: 19 Jan 1897 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Lawrence Graham b: 22 Feb 1804 in Floyd Co, VA m: 6 Feb 1831 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 27 May 1902 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Adeline Simmons b: Abt. 1818 in Floyd Co, VA d: in KY
    +Joel Sowers b: 1815 in Floyd Co, VA m: 22 Dec 1839 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1888 in Round Hill, KY
  • Calvin L. Simmons b: 1822 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1868
    +Susan M. Carter b: Abt. 1829 in Floyd Co, VA m: 16 Dec 1851 in Floyd Co, VA d: in MO
  • Harvey D. Simmons b: Nov 1825 in Floyd Co, VA d: Aft. 1900
    +Nancy Bishop b: Jan 1826 in Floyd Co, VA m: 18 Feb 1847 in Floyd Co, VA d: Aft. 1900
  • Erasmus M. Simmons b: 1827 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1897
    +Caroline M. Cochran b: 19 Feb 1832 in Floyd Co, VA m: 13 Feb 1851 in Floyd Co, VA d: 19 Jul 1908
  • Rhoda L. Simmons b: Abt. 1830 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Abijah Booth b: Abt. 1828 in Floyd Co, VA m: 11 Mar 1849 in Floyd Co, VA d: Bef. 1870
  • William Callaway Simmons b: 1832 in Floyd Co, VA d: 5 Jun 1862
    +Elizabeth Weddle b: 1835 m: 20 Dec 1861 in Floyd Co, VA d: 5 Jun 1862
  • Permelia H. Simmons b: 1835 in Floyd Co, VA d: Bet. 1870 - 1873
    +Gordon Cloyd Earles b: 1830 in Floyd Co, VA m: 3 Jan 1867 in Floyd Co, VA d: 1873
  1. Hulen Lester b: 6 May 1795 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 27 Jun 1888 in Montgomery Co, VA
    +Eleanor Simmons b: 12 Feb 1801 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 3 Jun 1819 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 28 Sep 1881 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • Paradine Lester b: 31 Mar 1820 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 24 Feb 1902 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Daniel L. Peterman b: 1 May 1816 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 5 Feb 1840 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 22 Dec 1862 in White Sulphur Springs Hospital, Montgomery Co, VA
  • Joshua P. Lester b: 4 Oct 1821 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 10 Feb 1901 in Montgomery Co, VA
    +Catherine Mary Wilson Peterman b: 31 Jul 1828 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 21 Feb 1848 in Floyd Co, VA d: 29 Jun 1908 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • Ira Isiah Lester b: 14 Oct 1823 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 18 Mar 1878 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Amanda Ann Guy b: 29 Apr 1831 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 28 Sep 1852 in Floyd Co, VA d: 13 Jun 1902 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Adeline Lester b: 3 Jan 1825 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 21 Dec 1902 in Floyd Co, VA
    +John Lucas Peterman b: 20 Apr 1826 in Floyd Co, VA m: 13 Jul 1842 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Aft. 1884
  • John Floyd Lester b: 25 Aug 1828 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 21 Dec 1899 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Susannah Chaffin b: 11 Mar 1827 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 15 Apr 1852 in Floyd Co, VA d: 20 Oct 1868 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • Harvey S. Lester b: 2 Feb 1831 in Floyd Co, VA d: in ID
  • Catherine Lester b: 8 Oct 1833 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Bet. 1888 - 1900
  • James W. Lester b: 27 Mar 1836 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 2 Feb 1852 in Montgomery Co, VA
  • Charles David Lester b: 29 Dec 1838 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 14 Nov 1911 in Montgomery Co, VA
    +Mary Ellen Wright b: 3 Dec 1842 in Floyd Co, VA m: 7 Apr 1868 in Floyd Co, VA d: 14 Jan 1910 in Christiansburg, Montgomery Co, VA
  • Ellen F. Lester b: 13 Oct 1841 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 26 Aug 1893 in Montgomery Co, VA
    +Roland A. Akers b: 1849 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 15 Feb 1877 in Montgomery Co, VA
  1. Permelia Lester b: 1797 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 25 Jan 1835 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Ira Howard b: 6 Oct 1797 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 3 Dec 1816 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 21 May 1865 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Asa L. Howard b: 12 Mar 1819 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 18 Aug 1858 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Ellen M. Helms b: 4 Dec 1815 in Patrick Co, VA m: 28 Dec 1843 in Floyd Co, VA d: 13 Dec 1891 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Joseph Lane Howard b: 2 Mar 1821 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 7 May 1889 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Ann Amanda Smith b: 3 Feb 1830 in Pittsylvania Co, VA m: 7 Apr 1847 in Pittsylvania Co, VA d: 18 Dec 1883 in Floyd Co, VA
  1. Catherine Lester b: 1802 in Montgomery Co, VA d: 5 Mar 1865 in Floyd Co, VA
    +Johannes H. Sowers b: Abt. 1796 in Floyd Co, VA m: 10 Apr 1824 in Montgomery Co, VA d: Aft. 1860
  • Hulen L. Sowers b: Abt. 1825 in Floyd Co, VA d: Abt. 1864 in Staunton, VA
    +Margaret J. Yearout b: 29 Mar 1829 in Montgomery Co, VA m: 22 Mar 1849 in Floyd Co, VA d: 25 Dec 1914 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Joseph Dawson Sowers b: 3 Nov 1829 in Floyd Co, VA d: 4 May 1907
    +Julia Ann Slusher b: 22 Nov 1834 in Floyd Co, VA m: 28 Jun 1855 in Floyd Co, VA d: 24 Sep 1872
  • *2nd Wife of Joseph Dawson Sowers:
    +Lurinda Abigail Turner b: 12 Feb 1852 m: 14 Jan 1875 in Floyd Co, VA d: 22 May 1928
  • Timandra Sowers b: Abt. 1833 in Floyd Co, VA d: Jun 1866
  • Eliza Ellen Sowers b: Abt. 1835 in Floyd Co, VA d: 13 Feb 1922
    +David Winter b: 1824 m: 24 Oct 1872 in Floyd Co, VA
  • Asa L. Sowers b: 13 May 1840 in Floyd Co, VA d: 18 Oct 1863 in White Sulphur Springs Hospital, Montgomery Co, VA
  • Mary Sowers b: 3 May 1842 in Floyd Co, VA d: 26 May 1912 in Montgomery Co, VA
    +Benjamin C. Wickham b: 10 Jun 1842 in Floyd Co, VA m: 21 Mar 1865 in Floyd Co, VA d: 27 Sep 1915 in Montgomery Co, VA

Locations
Former NameCurrent Name
 Alum Ridge, Floyd County, VA
 Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA
Floyd, Montgomery County, VAFloyd, Floyd County, VA

Other Sites
Descendants of John Lester, Sr., of Montgomery Co, VA By Jerry C. Lester
Bob Lester's Web Page
GenForum - Lester