Bible of Johnson A. Lester


From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.


Possession: Mr. and Mrs. Johnson H. (sic) Lester, Jefferson City, TN, RFD #3
Transcription: Oct. 12, 1937

Marriages:
Johnson A. Lester and Virginia Boyd were married at N. H. Boyds on the 25th day of Feb. 1875.

Births:
Alpha M. Lester was born July 23, 1878
James S. Lester was born Sept. 17, 1879
Lillie C. Lester was born Oct. 20, 1881
Ida C. Lester was born March 20, 1884
Nell D. Lester was born Nov. 21, 1887
Kyle S. Lester was born Nov. 13, 1889
Minnie O. Lester was born Aug. 24, 1892
Delly M. Lester was born Aug. 10, 1895

Deaths:
Johnson A. Lester was born Nov. 3, 1851
Virginia V. Boyd was born March 15, 1854
Jewel Combs was born Sept. 22, 1922
Alpha M. Leser departed this life Sept. 11, 1878
James S. Lester departed this life Sept. 30, 1886
Lillie C. Lester departed this life March 6, 1909