Events of close relatives
Birth 26 November 1837 29 22 Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18
Citation Details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241702
Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was
Citation Details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375636
Source: 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record
Citation Details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 189A; Image: 381; Family History Library Film: 553136
Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Citation Details: Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_075; Roll #: 75; Roll Description: Buchanan County to Buckingham County (surnames A - Gi)
Birth of a first cousin 1837 Male cousin: Arminstead Blankenship (I3170) Father: Zachariah Blankenship (I3174) (Age 61) Mother: Dorcas Lester (I406) (Age 37) [View Family (F590)]
Marriage of a first cousin 26 August 1838 (Age 9 months) tazewell co. va
Female cousin: Cynitha Deal (I354) (Age 8) Cousin-in-law: Henry Gibson (I3630) (Age 17) [View Family (F1564)]
Marriage of father's sibling 4 October 1838 (Age 10 months) Tazewell County, VA
aunt: Ruth Lester (I399) (Age 48) Uncle-in-law: Presley Blankenship (I3126) (Age 38) [View Family (F2322)]
Marriage of father's sibling 1838 (Age 36 days) Virginia
uncle: Thomas Mastin Lester (I401) Aunt-in-law: Mary Richards (I3146) [View Family (F588)]
Marriage of a first cousin 14 February 1839 (Age 14 months) Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Female cousin: Ruth Blankenship (I3111) (Age 23) Cousin-in-law: Joshua Deal (I7956) (Age 23) [View Family (F2166)]
Birth of a first cousin 1839 (Age 13 months) Female cousin: Arminta Lester (I3153) Father: Thomas Mastin Lester (I401) (Age 44) Mother: Mary Richards (I3146) (Age 19) [View Family (F588)]
Birth of a first cousin February 1840 (Age 2) Female cousin: Sarah A Blankenship (I3171) Father: Zachariah Blankenship (I3174) (Age 64) Mother: Dorcas Lester (I406) (Age 40) [View Family (F590)]
Marriage of a first cousin 5 November 1840 (Age 2) Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Male cousin: Thomas Deal (I356) (Age 19) Cousin-in-law: Matilda Tilda Gibson (I3679) (Age 15) [View Family (F686)]
Birth of a first cousin 1840 (Age 2) Female cousin: Elizabeth Lester (I3163) Father: James Lester (I404) (Age 38) Mother: Syndey Payne (I3161) (Age 40) [View Family (F589)]
Birth of sibling 1840 (Age 2) Tazewell County, VA
Sister: Cynthia Lester (I719)
Marriage of a first cousin 1841 (Age 3) Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Male cousin: Richard Deal (I137) (Age 26) Cousin-in-law: Ellenor Nelly Gibson (I138) (Age 12) [View Family (F40)]
Birth of a first cousin 1841 (Age 3) Male cousin: John R Lester (I3154) Father: Thomas Mastin Lester (I401) (Age 46) Mother: Mary Richards (I3146) (Age 21) [View Family (F588)]
Marriage of a first cousin 2 January 1842 (Age 4) , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Male cousin: Daniel Blankenship (I3125) Cousin-in-law: Sophia Mary Lester (I3205) [View Family (F595)]
Death of a grand-parent 1843 (Age 5) Tazewell County Virginia
Grandfather: William Calvin Lester (I364) (Age 73)
Birth of a first cousin 1843 (Age 5) Male cousin: William Blankenship (I3172) Father: Zachariah Blankenship (I3174) (Age 67) Mother: Dorcas Lester (I406) (Age 43) [View Family (F590)]
Birth of a first cousin 1843 (Age 5) Male cousin: David Lester (I3164) Father: James Lester (I404) (Age 41) Mother: Syndey Payne (I3161) (Age 43) [View Family (F589)]
Marriage of father's sibling 16 September 1844 (Age 6) Virginia
uncle: Abner Hulen Friday Lester Old Cherry (I400) (Age 52) Aunt-in-law: Mary Stump Thompson (I3132) [View Family (F586)]
Marriage of a first cousin 1844 (Age 6) VA
Female cousin: Cathrine Deal (I359) (Age 18) Cousin-in-law: Bemjamin Spence (I3940) (Age 20) [View Family (F1307)]
Marriage of a first cousin 16 June 1844 (Age 6) Tazewell County, Virginia
Female cousin: Elizabeth Deal (I357) Cousin-in-law: John Benjamin Spence (I4334) (Age 39) [View Family (F821)]
Birth of a first cousin 1845 (Age 7) Male cousin: Alexander Lester (I3155) Father: Thomas Mastin Lester (I401) (Age 50) Mother: Mary Richards (I3146) (Age 25) [View Family (F588)]
Birth of a first cousin 1845 (Age 7) Female cousin: Catherine Lester (I3165) Father: James Lester (I404) (Age 43) Mother: Syndey Payne (I3161) (Age 45) [View Family (F589)]
Birth of sibling 1845 (Age 7) Sister: Rebecca Lester (I718)
Birth of sibling 1845 (Age 7) Tazewell County, VA
Brother: Jacob Lester (I720)
Birth of a first cousin 1846 (Age 8) Female cousin: Catherine Blankenship (I3173) Father: Zachariah Blankenship (I3174) (Age 70) Mother: Dorcas Lester (I406) (Age 46) [View Family (F590)]
Birth of a first cousin 1846 (Age 8) Virginia
Female cousin: Arminda Lester (I3166) Father: James Lester (I404) (Age 44) Mother: Syndey Payne (I3161) (Age 46) [View Family (F589)]
Death of a first cousin 1848 (Age 10) , , Virginia, USA
Female cousin: Ruth Blankenship (I3111) (Age 32)
Death of a first cousin 27 July 1848 (Age 10) Female cousin: Ruth Blankenship (I3111) (Age 32)
Birth of sibling 8 October 1848 (Age 10) Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Brother: Conley Lester (I721)
Death of a first cousin 24 May 1850 (Age 12) Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Female cousin: Mary Jane Blankenship (I3118) (Age 22)
Death of a first cousin 24 May 1850 (Age 12) Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Female cousin: Rebecca Blankenship (I3119) (Age 22)
Birth of a first cousin 1850 (Age 12) Male cousin: Lorton Lester (I3156) Father: Thomas Mastin Lester (I401) (Age 55) Mother: Mary Richards (I3146) (Age 30) [View Family (F588)]
Birth of a first cousin 1850 (Age 12) Female cousin: Sydney Lester (I3167) Father: James Lester (I404) (Age 48) Mother: Syndey Payne (I3161) (Age 50) [View Family (F589)]
Marriage of parents 22 October 1850 (Age 12) Tazewell County, Virginia
Father: John Vance Lester (I411) (Age 42) Mother: Rachel Stiltner (I715) (Age 35) [View Family (F109)]
Marriage Elisha Lester - [View Family (F2137)]
September 1851 (Age 13) James Hamilton Pike Co KY
Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Citation Details: Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_075; Roll #: 75; Roll Description: Buchanan County to Buckingham County (surnames A - Gi)
Birth of a first cousin 1853 (Age 15) Male cousin: Laffarge Lester (I3157) Father: Thomas Mastin Lester (I401) (Age 58) Mother: Mary Richards (I3146) (Age 33) [View Family (F588)]
Birth of sibling 1853 (Age 15) Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Brother: Joseph Lester (I722)
Death of mother 1855 (Age 17) Virginia
Mother: Rachel Stiltner (I715) (Age 40)
Marriage of a first cousin 5 February 1855 (Age 17) Tazewell County, Virginia
Female cousin: Elizabeth Deal (I357) Cousin-in-law: David Jessee Osborne (I3662) [View Family (F822)]
Birth of sibling 1855 (Age 17) Tazewell County, VA
Brother: Charles A. Lester (I723)
Marriage of a first cousin 16 October 1856 (Age 18) Wymming County West Virginia
Male cousin: Mathias Harmon Lester (I3140) Cousin-in-law: Emily Jones (I3219) [View Family (F598)]
Birth of a first cousin 1856 (Age 18) Female cousin: Lindsay Lester (I3158) Father: Thomas Mastin Lester (I401) (Age 61) Mother: Mary Richards (I3146) (Age 36) [View Family (F588)]
Birth of a first cousin 1858 (Age 20) Female cousin: Nelly Lester (I3159) Father: Thomas Mastin Lester (I401) (Age 63) Mother: Mary Richards (I3146) (Age 38) [View Family (F588)]
Death of sibling 22 May 1858 (Age 20) Tazewell County, VA
Brother: William Lester (I717) (Age 24)
Birth of a first cousin 1860 (Age 22) Female cousin: Lucinda Lester (I3160) Father: Thomas Mastin Lester (I401) (Age 65) Mother: Mary Richards (I3146) (Age 40) [View Family (F588)]
Marriage Mary Polly "Viera" Stacy - [View Family (F2138)]
17 January 1861 (Age 23) Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Death of sibling after 1861 (Age 23) Sister: Cynthia Lester (I719) (Age 21)
Death of a first cousin 24 July 1862 (Age 24) Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Male cousin: Hezekiah W Blankenship (I3115) (Age 46)
Death of father 1863 (Age 25) Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Father: John Vance Lester (I411) (Age 55)
Marriage of a first cousin 1865 (Age 27) Kanawah County West Virginia USA
Female cousin: Cynitha Deal (I354) (Age 34) Cousin-in-law: Samuel Buckle (I3628) (Age 15) [View Family (F679)]
Marriage of a first cousin 1866 (Age 28) Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Female cousin: Cathrine Deal (I359) (Age 40) Cousin-in-law: George Washington Blankenship (I6436) [View Family (F1306)]
Birth of a child #1 1867 (Age 29) Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Son: John V Lester (I10459)
Birth of a child #2 1867 (Age 29) Son: William Edmond SR LESTER (I10461)
Birth of a child #3 28 September 1869 (Age 31) Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Daughter: Pricy Jane Lester (I10458)
Residence 1870 (Age 32) Age in 1870: 31 Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Source: 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record
Citation Details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 189A; Image: 381; Family History Library Film: 553136
Death of father's sibling 1870 (Age 32) Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
aunt: Martha Patsy Lester (I398) (Age 83)
Death of father's sibling 1 June 1870 (Age 32) McDowell County, WV
aunt: Ruth Lester (I399) (Age 80)
Death of father's sibling 1870 (Age 32) Wyoming Co, WV
aunt: Rebecca Lester (I259) (Age 75)
Death of a first cousin 1870 (Age 32) West Virginia
Male cousin: Richard Deal (I137) (Age 55)
Death of a first cousin 1870 (Age 32) West Virginia, USA
Male cousin: James Deal (I362) (Age 55)
Marriage of a first cousin 11 April 1870 (Age 32) Wyoming County, West Virginia
Female cousin: Mary Kincaid Deal Daniels (I358) (Age 35) Cousin-in-law: Mathias Osborne (I4328) [View Family (F824)]
Death of father's sibling 1870 (Age 32)
aunt: Dorcas Lester (I406) (Age 70)
Death of a first cousin 1871 (Age 33) Male cousin: Presley Blankenship (I3120) (Age 37)
Birth of a child #4 27 January 1872 (Age 34) Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Daughter: Mary Lester (I10455)
Death of father's sibling 1873 (Age 35) McDowell County, West Virginia
uncle: Abner Hulen Friday Lester Old Cherry (I400) (Age 81)
Birth of a child #5 6 November 1875 (Age 37) Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Son: Jackson Lester (I10460)
Birth of a child #6 30 September 1877 (Age 39) Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Son: William Lester (I10462)
Death of spouse November 1879 (Age 41) Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Spouse: Mary Polly "Viera" Stacy (I10454) (Age 38)
Death of a first cousin March 1880 (Age 42) McDowell County, WV
Male cousin: William Jones (I3130) (Age 72)
Death of father's sibling 1880 (Age 42) McDowell County, West Virginia
uncle: James Lester (I404) (Age 78)
Marriage Margarett Unknown - [View Family (F2139)]
1885 (Age 47)
Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18
Citation Details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241702
Death of a first cousin 21 April 1888 (Age 50) Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Female cousin: Cathrine Deal (I359) (Age 62)
Marriage of a first cousin 19 January 1891 (Age 53) Clay County West Virginia
Male cousin: Thomas Deal (I356) (Age 70) Cousin-in-law: Jane White (I3678) [View Family (F685)]
Death of sibling 13 April 1891 (Age 53) Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Brother: Jacob Lester (I720) (Age 46)
Residence 1900 (Age 62) Age: 62Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18
Citation Details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241702
Death of a child 22 August 1900 (Age 62) Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Son: John V Lester (I10459) (Age 33)
Death of a first cousin 1900 (Age 62) Fayette Co West Virginia
Female cousin: Rachel Deal (I363) (Age 83)
Death of a first cousin 1900 (Age 62) West Virginia
Male cousin: Thomas Deal (I356) (Age 79)
Death of a first cousin about 1900 (Age 62) West Virginia, USA
Male cousin: Thomas Deal (I356) (Age 79)
Death of a first cousin 1900 (Age 62) Female cousin: Cynitha Deal (I354) (Age 69)
Death of a first cousin after 1900 (Age 62) Female cousin: Cynitha Deal (I354) (Age 69)
Residence 27 July 1903 (Age 65) Age: 69 Buchanan, Virginia
Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Citation Details: Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-2_075; Roll #: 75; Roll Description: Buchanan County to Buckingham County (surnames A - Gi)
Death of a child 29 April 1904 (Age 66) Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Daughter: Pricy Jane Lester (I10458) (Age 34)
Residence 1910 (Age 72) Age in 1910: 72Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self; Relation to Head of House: Head Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was
Citation Details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375636
Death of a first cousin 1910 (Age 72) Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Male cousin: Daniel David Blankenship (I3112) (Age 87)
Death of a first cousin 3 November 1910 (Age 72) Riffa, Lewis, Washington
Male cousin: Conley Blankenship (I3117) (Age 83)
Death of a first cousin 1910 (Age 72) Boone, West Virginia, United States
Female cousin: Mary Kincaid Deal Daniels (I358) (Age 74)
Residence Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Source: 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record
Citation Details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 189A; Image: 381; Family History Library Film: 553136
Death 7 October 1914 (Age 76) Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Death of a first cousin 1914 (Age 76) Kentucky, United States
Male cousin: William R Blankenship (I3113) (Age 103)
Death of a first cousin 1914 (Age 76) Male cousin: Elijah Blankenship (I3121) (Age 102)
Death of a first cousin 1914 (Age 76) Kentucky, USA
Male cousin: Raleigh Blankenship (I3114) (Age 99)
Death of a first cousin 1914 (Age 76) Male cousin: Raleigh Blankenship (I3129) (Age 100)
Birth of a child #7 5 May 1916 (18 months after death) Virginia, United States
Son: Charles Lester (I10456)
Birth of a child #8 28 February 1920 (5 years after death) Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Son: Nute Bud Lester (I10457)
Globally unique Identifier D76841714F95B8674D2F1FE6CF1AA354