Daughter of Peter Jefferson Lester and Martha Jane New Lester.

Sister of:
Clara Bessie Lester Haymore(1898-1985)
[Octavia Elizabeth Lester Williams]
Elma Lester Hall
Ralphford Robert Lester
Fulford T Lester(1909-unk)
Cager Jefferson Lester
Marvin Velpore Lester
Clifford Walter Lester(1915-1997)

Married to Silas Williams around 1917.

Silas and Tave were the parents of:
Edith Helen Williams Gunter
Saraphine Williams Rhodes(1918-2001)
Edna L Williams(1922-unk)
Benjamin Clyde Williams
Paul Williams
Silas Williams
Broughton Williams(1933-2004)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Octave E Lester
Age: 4/12
Birth Date: Jan 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Peter J Lester
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha J Lester
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter J Lester 34
Martha J Lester 24
Clora B Lester 22
Octave E Lester 4/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Octavie E Lester
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Peter J Lester
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha J Lester
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter J Lester 46
Martha J Lester 37
Clora B Lester 12
Octavie E Lester 10
Ellinnoree Lester 7
Ralphford R Lester 5
Fulford T Lester 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Octavie Williams
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Silas Williams
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: No
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Household Members:
Name Age
Silas Williams 23
Octavie Williams 19
Hellen E Williams 2
Saraphine Williams 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Tave Williams
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Silas Williams
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Silas Williams 33
Tave Williams 29
Edith H Williams 12
Sarahphine Williams 11
Edna L Williams 8
Benjamin C Williams 6
Paul Williams 4
Silas Williams 4

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Tane Williams
Respondent: Yes
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Street: Sanford Nc Route 4
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Chatham, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Silias Williams 43
Tane Williams 39
Edna Williams 18
Clyde Williams 16
Paul Williams 14
Silias Williams 14
Broughton Williams 6

North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Octavia Lester Williams
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Nov 1983
Event Place: Sanford, Chatham, North Carolina
Birth Year: 1900
Burial Date: 02 Dec 1983
Burial Place: Sanford, Chatham, North Carolina
Cemetery: Asbury Methodist Church
Residence Place: Sanford, Chatham, North Carolina
Address: Rural Route Box 970
Gender: Female
Age: 83
Marital Status: Widowed
Race (Original): White
Occupation: Home Wife
Birth Date: 01 Jan 1900
Birthplace: Surry, North Carolina
Father's Name: Jeff Lester
Mother's Name: Martha New
Additional Relatives: X
Reference ID: v 42A cn 42335 , GS Film number: 1984994