Blickensderfer and related families - Person Sheet
Blickensderfer and related families - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Terry LESTER 
Birth18 Jun 1818, Montgomery County, Virginia
Death1 Mar 1890, Floyd County, Virginia
FatherJohn H. LESTER Jr (1776-1851)
MotherMary Ann TERRY (ca1780-1862)
Spouses
Birth20 Feb 1824, Floyd County, Virginia
Death11 Dec 1887, Floyd County, Virginia
FatherThomas Weeks SIMMONS
MotherDelilah BOOTHE
Marriage16 Nov 1840, Floyd County, Virginia
ChildrenSerena Matilda (1842-)
John Thomas (~1843-1895)
Hiley Washington (1846-1912)
Asa Willivan (1847-1926)
Amos (ca1849-)
Posey Greene (1850-1929)
Arabella Emily (1853-)
Charles Hugh Dillard (1855-1926)
Carey Houston (1858-1898)
Parmelia Rosabella (1861-1915)
Son (1867-)
Notes for William Terry LESTER
In 1850, William and Mary were farming in Dist. #15, Floyd Co, VA and their real estate value was $600.
In 1870, William and Mary were farming in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co, VA
In 1870, William's real estate value was $850 and his personal property value was $260.
In 1880, William and Mary were living in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co, VA and William was a Blacksmith.
William served as Captain of Militia prior to the Civil War, and was 2nd Lieutenant in the Forty-Second Reserves, under Col. Robert L. Preston in the Confederate army. (text obtained from "Floyd Co: A History of It's People & Places" By: Amos D. Wood)
In 1870, William and Mary were farming in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co, VA
In 1870, William's real estate value was $850 and his personal property value was $260.
In 1880, William and Mary were living in Alum Ridge, Floyd Co, VA and William was a Blacksmith.
William served as Captain of Militia prior to the Civil War, and was 2nd Lieutenant in the Forty-Second Reserves, under Col. Robert L. Preston in the Confederate army. (text obtained from "Floyd Co: A History of It's People & Places" By: Amos D. Wood)