Denton - Herndon Family Genealogy

Frederick Lester

M, b. February 16, 1794, d. October 5, 1871

Frederick Lester|b. February 16, 1794\nd. October 5, 1871|p1422.htm#i1237|Bryant Lester , Jr.|b. May 28, 1753\nd. 1854|p1418.htm#i1210|Alice Hooper|b. circa 1755\nd. March 19, 1801|p1236.htm#i1219|Bryant Lester , Sr.|b. circa 1730\nd. 1796|p1418.htm#i1220|Sarah Winbush|b. circa 1732\nd. 1798|p2482.htm#i1221|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-granduncle of Raymond Talbott Denton.
Relationship=3rd great-granduncle of Sallye Kaye Herndon.
Last Edited=February 2, 1999

Frederick was born on Sunday, February 16, 1794. He was the son of Bryant Lester , Jr. and Alice Hooper. Frederick died on Thursday, October 5, 1871 at age 77 years, 7 months and 19 days.

Frederick Lester

M, b. after 1750

Frederick Lester|b. after 1750|p1422.htm#i1245|Bryant Lester , Sr.|b. circa 1730\nd. 1796|p1418.htm#i1220|Sarah Winbush|b. circa 1732\nd. 1798|p2482.htm#i1221|John Lester||||||||||||

Relationship=4th great-granduncle of Raymond Talbott Denton.
Relationship=4th great-granduncle of Sallye Kaye Herndon.
Last Edited=November 17, 2004

Frederick was born after 1750 in Lunenberg Co., Virginia, British Colony.¹ He was the son of Bryant Lester , Sr. and Sarah Winbush. Frederick was married to Dolly Robertson Tuesday, September 5, 1797 in Lunenberg Co., Virginia, USA.

Citations

[S624] Lineage application of Georgia Floyd Ballard, 328911, NSDAR.

Frederick C. Lester

M, b. May 19, 1874, d. July 21, 1948

Frederick C. Lester|b. May 19, 1874\nd. July 21, 1948|p1422.htm#i13521|James Bryant Lester|b. 1832\nd. 1913|p1424.htm#i13512|Sarah E. (?)|b. September, 1832|p50.htm#i13520|Benjamin F. Lester|b. December 9, 1798\nd. 1867|p1417.htm#i1238|Jane Gregory|b. circa 1806|p1053.htm#i10731|||||||

Relationship=2nd cousin 3 times removed of Raymond Talbott Denton.
Relationship=2nd cousin 3 times removed of Sallye Kaye Herndon.
Last Edited=March 28, 2005

Frederick was born on Tuesday, May 19, 1874 in Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of James Bryant Lester and Sarah E. (?). Frederick died on Wednesday, July 21, 1948 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 74 years, 2 months and 2 days.¹ His body was interred after July 21, 1948 in Christodelphian Cemetery, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
Frederick (age 6) was listed as a son living with James Bryant Lester on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 18, Tillotson District, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Frederick (age 26) was listed as a son living with James Bryant Lester on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 472, Spottsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³

Citations

[S657] James L. Blue & Donald L. Hazelwood, Historical & Genealogical Records of Henderson County, Kentucky, Death Records 1911-1992 (Evansville, Indiana: Evansville Bindery, Inc., 1998), Page 456. Hereinafter cited as Henderson Co., KY Death Records 1911-1992.
[S548] James L. Blue, 1880 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky: Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society). Hereinafter cited as 1880 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.
[S558] Ancestry.com, 1900 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (n.p.: Ancestry.com). Hereinafter cited as 1900 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.

George Craig Lester

M, b. October 29, 1837, d. May 8, 1907

Last Edited=September 8, 2008

George was born on Sunday, October 29, 1837 in Virginia, USA. George was married to Bettie Watts circa 1860. George, age 36, was married to Eliza F. Moss, age 22, daughter of William J. Moss and Margaret S. Gregory, Sunday, July 19, 1874 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Recorded at the Henderson County Court House, Henderson, Kentucky. Marriage Book 014, Page 011. W. J. Moss, Surety. Married at Wm. J. Moss's. Groom & parents, & brides parents, born in VA. Grooms second marriage. Groom 35, bride 22. George died on Wednesday, May 8, 1907 at age 69 years, 6 months and 9 days. His body was interred after May 8, 1907 in W. J. Moss Cemetery (Middle Delaware Road, 1 mile back on M. K. Seibert Farm), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
George (age 42) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Eliza (age 28) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 78, Hebberdsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²

Children of George Craig Lester and Bettie Watts

John Smalley Lester b. 30 Oct 1860, d. 22 May 1941
Estella W. Lester b. 11 Mar 1863, d. 12 Apr 1932
Pattie S. Lester b. c 1865
Emma L. Lester b. 4 Nov 1869, d. 8 Aug 1942

Children of George Craig Lester and Eliza F. Moss

Margaret Susan Lester b. 29 Apr 1875, d. 3 Jul 1953
Bettie Lester b. 4 Sep 1877, d. 17 May 1953
Mary Lester+ b. 4 Sep 1877
Ella Lester b. 1 Aug 1880
Georgia Lester b. 3 Nov 1882
Edd Bryant Lester b. 6 Apr 1886, d. 28 May 1950
Florence Lester b. 22 Sep 1888, d. 5 Feb 1968
Alvasia Lewis Lester b. 3 Sep 1890, d. 6 Mar 1950
Clara T. Lester b. 14 Jun 1891, d. 7 Mar 1985

Citations

[S587] Henderson County Historical Society, compiler, Gone But Not Forgotten - Revised 1997 (Henderson, Kentucky: Henderson County Historical Society, Revised 1997), Page 138. Hereinafter cited as Gone But Not Forgotten - Rev. 1997.
[S548] James L. Blue, 1880 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky: Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society). Hereinafter cited as 1880 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.

Georgia Lester

F, b. November 3, 1882

Georgia Lester|b. November 3, 1882|p1422.htm#i16814|George Craig Lester|b. October 29, 1837\nd. May 8, 1907|p1422.htm#i16785|Eliza F. Moss|b. November 16, 1851\nd. September 13, 1919|p1646.htm#i16786|||||||William J. Moss|b. June 21, 1816\nd. April 30, 1881|p1650.htm#i16787|Margaret S. Gregory|b. May 24, 1826\nd. March 23, 1881|p1054.htm#i16788|

Last Edited=September 8, 2008

Georgia was born on Friday, November 3, 1882. She was the daughter of George Craig Lester and Eliza F. Moss.