RNT Family History

Lester, James Milton[1, 2]

Male 1836 - 1910  (73 years)


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  • Name Lester, James Milton 
    Born 25 Aug 1836  , , Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Buried Jun 1910  McClure-Lester Family Cemetery, Swan Pond, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 03 Jun 1910  Swan Pond, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20467  McClure-Harris
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2004 

    Family Boyd, Mary,   b. 28 Dec 1842, , , Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Feb 1921, Swan Pond, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 09 May 1865 
    Children 
     1. Lester, Vernon Mortimer,   b. 03 Feb 1866, , , Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1941  (Age 75 years)  [Birth]
     2. Lester, Orien Avalee,   b. 22 Jul 1867, , , Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1954, Swanpond Bottom, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
     3. Lester, Leon Melanthon,   b. 10 Mar 1870, Swan Pond Bottom, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1920, Swan Pond, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)  [Birth]
     4. Lester, Verta Ideal,   b. 11 Apr 1873, , , Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1945  (Age 72 years)  [Birth]
     5. Lester, William Everett,   b. 12 Sep 1875, Kendel, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1964, Liberty, Casey, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)  [Birth]
     6. Lester, Sytha Alice,   b. 12 Mar 1878, , , Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Aug 1907  (Age 29 years)  [Birth]
     7. Lester, Ewell Caldwell,   b. 11 Apr 1880, Creelsborough, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1963  (Age 83 years)  [Birth]
     8. Lester, Mary Ella,   b. 26 Apr 1882, Creelsborough, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Apr 1965  (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
     9. Lester, Kirby Stone,   b. 19 Sep 1885, Swan Pond Bottom, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1968, Creelsboro, Russell, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2004 
    Family ID F4325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Headstones
    Lester, James Milton
    Lester, James Milton

  • Notes 
    • James and Alice lived in Swan Pond Bottom. He was a farmer, merchant and at one time school superintendent.

      Tombstone photo owned by Glenda (Dunbar) Hall

  • Sources 
    1. [S186] GEDCOM file imported on 14 Aug 2002., Shane Symes.

    2. [S312] 1880 United States Census, 493D (Reliability: 3).
      James M. LESTER Self M Male W 44 KY Farmer KY KY
      Mary LESTER Wife M Female W 37 KY Keeping House KY KY
      Vernon M. LESTER Son S Male W 14 KY KY KY
      Orien A. LESTER Son S Male W 12 KY KY KY
      Leon M. LESTER Son S Male W 10 KY KY KY
      Verta I. LESTER Dau S Female W 7 KY KY KY
      Everett LESTER Son S Male W 5 KY KY KY
      Sytha A. LESTER Dau S Female W 2 KY KY KY
      LESTER Son S Male W 2M KY KY KY
      George BOYD FatherL W Male W 77 VA Farmer VA VA


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      Source Information:
      Census Place Creelsborough, Russell, Kentucky
      Family History Library Film 1254441
      NA Film Number T9-0441
      Page Number 493D