1. 1910 Census, Alleghany Co, VA; Covington District; taken on 18/19 May 1910; Page 104A; Family #175.
Listed as Helen Lester; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, William E. Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Alleghany Co, VA; Covington District; taken on 18/19 May 1910; Page 104A; Family #175.
Listed as Edmond Lester; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William E. Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Alleghany Co, VA; Covington District; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 67A; Family #25.
Listed as Edward Lester, Jr; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, William E. Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; taken 2 May 1910; Page 149A; Family #207/207.
Listed as Jessie Lester; age 6; born in VA;in household of father, William Lester.
2, 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; taken 26 Mar 1920; Page 84B; Family #431/432.
Listed as Jess Lester; age 18; born in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of father, William
Lester.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 247B; Family #6/14.
Listed as Jessie Lester; age 27; born in WV (sic, VA); married at 22; plumber for plumber and
heating co; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston, WV; taken 13 May 1940; Page 220A;
Household #564.
Listed as Jesse Lester; age 37; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Welch on 1 Apr
1935; plumber in mine; head of household.
5, 1950 Census Wyoming Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #278.
Listed as Jesse Lester; age 47; born in WV; married; plumber in coal mine; head of household.
6. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License # 69 034457; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Lester; age 67; born 11 May 1902 in VA; 6th grade education; living at 2009 Urban Dr,
Greensboro, NC; son of William and Louise (Matney) Lester; remarried on 6 Aug 1969 in Pulaski,
VA; Dora Lester; maiden name Stanley; age 66l born 13 Mar 1903 in VA; 4th grade education; living
at same address; daughter of Manuel and Winnie (Sykes) Stanley.
7. Guilford Co, NC; Death Certificate #36782; Ancestry.com Website.
Jesse Lester; age 70; born 11 May 1902 in WV (sic, VA); married; husband of Carrie Harrison; living
at 2009 Urban Dr, Greensboro, NC; salesman; SS# 233-14-3849; son of William and Louisa
(Matney) Lester; died 6 Oct 1972 in Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC; due to coronary
occlusion; buried 8 Oct 1972 in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, NC; informant, Mrs.
Carrie Lester, 2009 Urban Dr, Greensboro, NC.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 247B; Family #6/14.
Listed as Dora Lester; age 27; born in VA; married at 22; in household of husband, Jesse Lester.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston, WV; taken 13 May 1940; Page 220A;
Household #564.
Listed as Dora Lester; 4ge 37; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Welch on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Jesse Lester.
3, 1950 Census Wyoming Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #278.
Listed as Dora Lester; age 47; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jesse Lester.
4. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License # 69 034457; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Lester; age 67; born 11 May 1902 in VA; 6th grade education; living at 2009 Urban Dr,
Greensboro, NC; son of William and Louise (Matney) Lester; remarried on 6 Aug 1969 in Pulaski, VA;
Dora Lester; maiden name Stanley; age 66l born 13 Mar 1903 in VA; 4th grade education; living at
same address; daughter of Manuel and Winnie (Sykes) Stanley.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 247B; Family #6/14.
Listed as Virgil Lester; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Jesse Lester.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston, WV; taken 13 May 1940; Page 220A;
Household #564.
Listed as Virgil Lester; 4ge 15; born in VA; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in Welch on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Lester.
3, 1950 Census Wyoming Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #278.
Listed as Virgil A. Lester; age 25; born in VA; seperated; no listed occupation; in household of father,
Jesse Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston, WV; taken 13 May 1940; Page 220A;
Household #564.
Listed as Billie Lester; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in Welch on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Lester.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 247B; Family #6/14.
Listed as Hazel Lester; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, Jesse Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston, WV; taken 13 May 1940; Page 220A;
Household #564.
Listed as Harold Lester; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in Welch on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Lester.
2, 1950 Census Wyoming Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #278.
Listed as Harold E. Lester; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Lester.
3. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Harold Edward Lester
Gender Male
Age 20
Birth Year abt 1935
Marriage Date 10 Sep 1955
Marriage Place Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Margaret Elaine Owens
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Age 18
Event Type Marriage"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Margaret Elaine Owens
Gender Female
Age 18
Birth Year abt 1937
Marriage Date 10 Sep 1955
Marriage Place Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Harold Edward Lester
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Age 20
Event Type Marriage "
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Peace Be With You; 19 May 2020.
" Margaret Elaine Owens Lester
Birth 4 Sep 1937
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Death 13 May 2020 (aged 82)
Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Burial Virginia Veterans Cemetery
Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 210249124'Additional Information Posted:
"LESTER, Margaret Elaine Owens, 82, of Chesterfield, Va. went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2020. She was born on September 4, 1937, in Greensboro, N.C., to the late Horace and Davie Owens. She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Harold Lester, Sr.; son, Harold Lester, Jr. (Robin); daughter, Cheryl Warker (Andrew); granddaughters, Theresa Mayo (Scott) and Nicole Holtz (Jason); grandsons, Michael Lester (Jody), William Warker, and Michael Warker; great-grandson, Oliver Mayo; and great-granddaughter, Rylee Holtz. Elaine enjoyed traveling and collecting tea cups as mementos of the various places she visited. She loved gathering her family together, and as the self-appointed family photographer, she filled numerous photo albums with the happy memories she captured through the years. Elaine was extremely proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and loved animals, especially dogs. She was a gregarious person who enjoyed visiting with friends and family, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Services will be private. Interment Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association ( www.alz.org) or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (www.billygraham.org)"
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emanuel Stanley; age 31; born in 1871 in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; son of James and Lydia Stanley;
married on 24 Jun 1902 in Buchanan Co, VA; Winnie Sykes; age 29; born in 1873 in Dickenson Co, VA;
divorced; daughter of Val and Polly Sykes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 247B; Family #6/14.
Listed as Myrtle Fletcher; age 16; born in VA; in household of brother-in-law, Jesse Lester.
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1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; taken 2 May 1910; Page 149A; Family #207/207.
Listed as Jessie Lester; age 6; born in VA;in household of father, William Lester.
2, 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy; taken 26 Mar 1920; Page 84B; Family #431/432.
Listed as Jess Lester; age 18; born in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of father, William
Lester.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 247B; Family #6/14.
Listed as Jessie Lester; age 27; born in WV (sic, VA); married at 22; plumber for plumber and
heating co; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston, WV; taken 13 May 1940; Page 220A;
Household #564.
Listed as Jesse Lester; age 37; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Welch on 1 Apr
1935; plumber in mine; head of household.
5, 1950 Census Wyoming Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #278.
Listed as Jesse Lester; age 47; born in WV; married; plumber in coal mine; head of household.
6. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License # 69 034457; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Lester; age 67; born 11 May 1902 in VA; 6th grade education; living at 2009 Urban Dr,
Greensboro, NC; son of William and Louise (Matney) Lester; remarried on 6 Aug 1969 in Pulaski,
VA; Dora Lester; maiden name Stanley; age 66l born 13 Mar 1903 in VA; 4th grade education; living
at same address; daughter of Manuel and Winnie (Sykes) Stanley.
7. Guilford Co, NC; Death Certificate #36782; Ancestry.com Website.
Jesse Lester; age 70; born 11 May 1902 in WV (sic, VA); married; husband of Carrie Harrison; living
at 2009 Urban Dr, Greensboro, NC; salesman; SS# 233-14-3849; son of William and Louisa
(Matney) Lester; died 6 Oct 1972 in Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC; due to coronary
occlusion; buried 8 Oct 1972 in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, NC; informant, Mrs.
Carrie Lester, 2009 Urban Dr, Greensboro, NC.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 247B; Family #6/14.
Listed as Dora Lester; age 27; born in VA; married at 22; in household of husband, Jesse Lester.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Kopperston, WV; taken 13 May 1940; Page 220A;
Household #564.
Listed as Dora Lester; 4ge 37; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Welch on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Jesse Lester.
3, 1950 Census Wyoming Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #278.
Listed as Dora Lester; age 47; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Jesse Lester.
4. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License # 69 034457; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Lester; age 67; born 11 May 1902 in VA; 6th grade education; living at 2009 Urban Dr,
Greensboro, NC; son of William and Louise (Matney) Lester; remarried on 6 Aug 1969 in Pulaski, VA;
Dora Lester; maiden name Stanley; age 66l born 13 Mar 1903 in VA; 4th grade education; living at
same address; daughter of Manuel and Winnie (Sykes) Stanley.