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Matthew J. “M.J.” Lester

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Matthew J. “M.J.” Lester

Birth
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death
12 Jan 1931 (aged 84)
Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Son of Joseph Lester (1801-1863) & Dicey Bailey-Lester (1804-1878).

Brother of Pleasant Bailey Lester (1824-1902), Lewis Bailey Lester (1827-1924), Rebecca Lester-Godfrey (1827-1908), Joseph Duncan "Junior" Lester (1835-1903), Nancy Lester-Godfrey (1839-1911), Elizabeth Lester-Blankenship (1831-1924), Isaac B. Lester (1833-1889), Dicey Lester-Morgan (1833-1927), Archibald B. Lester (1835-1907), Tazindra "Tazza" Lester -Walls (1842-1884), David Bailey Lester (1844-1917), & Amos Lester (1848-1937).

Married to Arminta D. Wilson (1846-1915) on March 22, 1866 in Wyoming County, WV on March 22, 1866 in Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1866, Page 13, Application Date: March 22, 1866).

Father of Amanda Elizabeth Lester (1867-1955), Victoria Lester (1869-1900), Margaret Lester (1872-Deceased), Alexander Lester (1873-1940), Albert Lester (1878-1878) & Rebecca Lester-Childers (1875-1966).

Matthew Lester was a retired grocery store merchant. He died at age 84 from myocarditis (per WV Certificate of Death #1510 Dist #5551 Serial #1).
Son of Joseph Lester (1801-1863) & Dicey Bailey-Lester (1804-1878).

Brother of Pleasant Bailey Lester (1824-1902), Lewis Bailey Lester (1827-1924), Rebecca Lester-Godfrey (1827-1908), Joseph Duncan "Junior" Lester (1835-1903), Nancy Lester-Godfrey (1839-1911), Elizabeth Lester-Blankenship (1831-1924), Isaac B. Lester (1833-1889), Dicey Lester-Morgan (1833-1927), Archibald B. Lester (1835-1907), Tazindra "Tazza" Lester -Walls (1842-1884), David Bailey Lester (1844-1917), & Amos Lester (1848-1937).

Married to Arminta D. Wilson (1846-1915) on March 22, 1866 in Wyoming County, WV on March 22, 1866 in Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1866, Page 13, Application Date: March 22, 1866).

Father of Amanda Elizabeth Lester (1867-1955), Victoria Lester (1869-1900), Margaret Lester (1872-Deceased), Alexander Lester (1873-1940), Albert Lester (1878-1878) & Rebecca Lester-Childers (1875-1966).

Matthew Lester was a retired grocery store merchant. He died at age 84 from myocarditis (per WV Certificate of Death #1510 Dist #5551 Serial #1).

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  • Created by: Patty Greene
  • Added: May 23, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27022928/matthew_j-lester: accessed ), memorial page for Matthew J. “M.J.” Lester (10 Jun 1846–12 Jan 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27022928, citing Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Patty Greene (contributor 46798365).