Virginia "Lee" Prescott was the only surviving daughter of John C. Prescott and Rebecca Lamb. A twin was born that died at birth. Her father John was a Union soldier who died of complications after serving in the Civil War, dying just 7 days after the surrender at Appomattox. She never really knew her father as she was less than 3 years old at the time of his death.
Lee married Robert Jackson Lester, also of Caldwell County. They lived at Cobb in the early days of their marriage. Bob ran a general store that also housed the post office. Later, they moved to Princeton and built a house at 517 S. Jefferson where they lived the rest of their lives. They had three children: Lillie Belle Lester who married Ferd Wadlington, Minnie Belle Lester who married Howard Garnett Smith, and Claude Caldwell Lester who never married.
Lee married Robert Jackson Lester, also of Caldwell County. They lived at Cobb in the early days of their marriage. Bob ran a general store that also housed the post office. Later, they moved to Princeton and built a house at 517 S. Jefferson where they lived the rest of their lives. They had three children: Lillie Belle Lester who married Ferd Wadlington, Minnie Belle Lester who married Howard Garnett Smith, and Claude Caldwell Lester who never married.
Virginia "Lee" Prescott was the only surviving daughter of John C. Prescott and Rebecca Lamb. A twin was born that died at birth. Her father John was a Union soldier who died of complications after serving in the Civil War, dying just 7 days after the surrender at Appomattox. She never really knew her father as she was less than 3 years old at the time of his death.
Lee married Robert Jackson Lester, also of Caldwell County. They lived at Cobb in the early days of their marriage. Bob ran a general store that also housed the post office. Later, they moved to Princeton and built a house at 517 S. Jefferson where they lived the rest of their lives. They had three children: Lillie Belle Lester who married Ferd Wadlington, Minnie Belle Lester who married Howard Garnett Smith, and Claude Caldwell Lester who never married.
Lee married Robert Jackson Lester, also of Caldwell County. They lived at Cobb in the early days of their marriage. Bob ran a general store that also housed the post office. Later, they moved to Princeton and built a house at 517 S. Jefferson where they lived the rest of their lives. They had three children: Lillie Belle Lester who married Ferd Wadlington, Minnie Belle Lester who married Howard Garnett Smith, and Claude Caldwell Lester who never married.
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