Gilford Dudley Lester (1853-1897)

Sarah Ellen Bishop (1851-1934)

Rufus Kyle Lester (1872-1900)

Lillie Evangeline Thompson (1874-1952)

Bessie Edith Lester (1896-1981)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Robert Fletcher Reese 2. J. Homer Christian Bessie Edith Lester Born: 8 Aug 1896, Floyd Co., VA Marriage (1): Robert Fletcher Reese on 24 Dec 1921 in VA 1 Marriage (2): J. Homer Christian Died: 11 Apr 1981, Jefferson Co., AL at age 84   Noted events in her life were: • Census: Floyd Co, VA - 1900 Federal Census, 14 Jan 1900, Floyd Co, VA. 2 Alum Ridge, Dist 10, Sheet 11B, Stamped Pg 44 • Census: Montgomery Co, VA - 1910 Federal Census, 4 May 1910, Montgomery CO, VA. 3 Auburn, Dist 94, Sheet 17A, Stamped Pg 62. She is living with her new husband, Samuel Cunningham. Bessie married Robert Fletcher Reese on 24 Dec 1921 in VA.1 (Robert Fletcher Reese was born on 5 Sep 1897 in Surry Co, NC 4 5 6 and died on 23 Aug 1953 in Fulton Co., GA 6 7.) Bessie next married J. Homer Christian. (J. Homer Christian was born on 29 Oct 1880 in GA 8 and died on 23 May 1978 in Fulton Co., GA 8.)

1 Library of Virginia, "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853 - 1935" (Microfilmed legers written in each county, Richmond, VA, Ancestry.com (database on-line), Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022), Surety: 3.

2 Virginia, Floyd Co - 1900 Federal Census, Alum Ridge, Dist 10, Sheet 11B, Stamped Pg 44. Surety: 4.

3 Virginia, Montgomery Co - 1910 Federal Census, Auburn, Dist 94, Sheet 17A, Stamped Pg 62. Surety: 4.

4 Register of Deeds, North Carolina Birth Indexes, "North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800 - 2000" (Raleigh, NC, Ancestry.com (database on line), Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005), Surety: 3.

5 United Selective Service System, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1818 (World War I Selective System Draft Registration Cards, 191 - 1918, Washington, D.C., National Archives and Records Administration M1509, 4502 roools, ancestry.com (database on-line), Provo, UT, USa, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2005), Surety: 3.

6 ancestry.com, "U.S., Social Security Applications an Claims Index, 1936-2007" (ancestry.com (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Surety: 3.

7 State of Georgia, Georgia, U.S., Death Inex, 1919 - 1998 (Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998. Georgia, USA: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998, Ancestry.com (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc..), Surety: 3.

8 Ancestry.com, U.S. Find A Grave Index, 1600's - Current (ancertry.com (database on-line), Provo, UT., USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Surety: 3.