Levi J. Lester1,2

b. 16 August 1832, d. 22 April 1906
FatherLevi Lester3 b. abt 1797, d. 30 Dec 1835
MotherHannah Sherwood3 b. 17 Jul 1797, d. 30 Aug 1846
Birth16 Aug 1832 Levi J. Lester was born on 16 Aug 1832.1 
Marriage5 Jun 1856 He married Margaret Larimer, daughter of Andrew J. Larimer and Isabella McClure, on 5 Jun 1856 in Johnson County, Tennessee.4 
Cens-19006 Jun 1900  Levi and Margaret were recorded at the turn of the century in Washington County, Virginia, where they had also been enumerated in 1870 and 1880. The 1900 census reported that Margaret was the mother of 10 children, 7 of whom were living. Two of those children, Hannah (35) and Samuel (22) lived at home in 1900. Also present was 5 year old Levi Lester who was enumerated as a son but was actually a grandson [child of John Lester].5 
Death22 Apr 1906 Levi died on 22 Apr 1906 at age 73.1 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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Family

Margaret Larimer b. 28 Dec 1834, d. 20 Aug 1914
Children
Last Edited2 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 208. Stone reported to read: Levi J. Lester, 16 Aug. 1832-22 Apr. 1906.
  2. [S1780] "Margaret Larrimore", Larimer File, The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library. This typed page appears to be a summary of information on Margaret (Larimer) and Levi Lester and their children. The data is not specifically sourced. It lists Levi's middle name as John in one location and Jordan in another.
  3. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama.
  4. [S1786] Johnson Co., Tennessee Marriage Records 1838-1876: 45. License issued to Margaret Larmore and Levi Luster on the 5th of June 1856 and married same day.
  5. [S634] Levi J. Lester household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston township, ED 114, sheet 4A (p. 151 stamped), dwelling 66, family 67, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2009, image 13 of 67. Household includes: Levi J. Lester, 70, marr 45 yrs, b. Aug. 1829; Margaret, wife, 66, marr 45 yrs, mother of 10 children, 7 are living, b. Dec. 1833; Hannah J., dau, 35, b. April 1865; Samuel W., son, 22, b. Aug. 1877; Levi W., son [sic], 5, b. Dec. 1896; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  6. [S1780] "Margaret Larrimore", Larimer File, The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library. This typed page appears to be a summary of information on Margaret (Larimer) and Levi Lester and their children. The data is not specifically sourced.
  7. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1859 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30 which reports: Andrew J. Lester, d. 20 Jul 1859, age 2y, Scarlet fever, s/o Lewis Lester, reported by father.
  8. [S635] Levi Lester household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 62 (stamped), dwelling 130, family 135, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2009, image 17 of 49. Household includes: Levi Lester, 45, farmer; cont. next page: Margaret, 40; Zachariah, 10, attended school, cannot read or write; Virginia, 7; Anna J., 5; John, 3; Ann, 1; all b. VA.
  9. [S163] Levi Lester household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, p. 16D, dwelling 134, family 135. March 2009, image 16 of 54. Household includes: Levi Lester, 45, laborer; Margaret, 45, wife; Hannah, 17, dau; Nannie, 12, dau; Sam'l, 1, son; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  10. [S2240] Mary Lou Kendrick, "Portrait Gallery," e-mail to D. Powell, 10 March 2009. John R. Lester and E.A. Bingham were Mary Lou's great grandparents.
  11. [S2273] Research of Jack Hockett, Montreal, Canada; Mr. Hockett cites Washington Co. VA death records as viewed on microfilm (reel 273) at the Library of Virginia, Richmond: Glade Spring: Samuel W. Lester, white male, mar to Dollie Lester, b Glade Spring, VA, DOB NG, 59/09/23; d 30 May 1937, s/o Levi Lester, Galde Spring, WCV & Margret Larmere (Larimer), Glade Spring, VA; bur Old Glade.