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The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Giles Pinkney LESTER, Jr.
1923 - 1923 (0 years)1. Giles Pinkney LESTER, Jr. was born on 5 Nov 1923 in McLennan County, Texas, USA (son of Giles Pinkney LESTER and Bessie Byrd BURLESON); died on 3 Dec 1923 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1923 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
2. Giles Pinkney LESTER was born on 7 Dec 1887 in Maysfield, Milam, Texas, USA (son of James E. LESTER and Ida (LESTER)); died on 10 Feb 1953 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Feb 1953 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Giles married Bessie Byrd BURLESON about 1920. Bessie (daughter of Richard Adair BURLESON and Ida BLOODWORTH) was born on 5 Apr 1893 in Texas, USA; died on 31 Aug 1983 in Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Bessie Byrd BURLESON was born on 5 Apr 1893 in Texas, USA (daughter of Richard Adair BURLESON and Ida BLOODWORTH); died on 31 Aug 1983 in Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Children:
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- 1. Giles Pinkney LESTER, Jr. was born on 5 Nov 1923 in McLennan County, Texas, USA; died on 3 Dec 1923 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1923 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- Bessie Byrd LESTER was born on 12 Nov 1926 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 18 Jan 1981 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 20 Jan 1981 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- Ida Virginia LESTER was born on 22 Apr 1929 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 15 Dec 2003 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- Giles Pinkney LESTER, Jr. was born on 17 Feb 1934 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 3 Apr 1938 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Apr 1938 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
Generation: 3
4. James E. LESTER was born on 13 May 1856 in Maysfield, Milam, Texas, USA; died on 12 Dec 1932 in Milam County, Texas, USA; was buried in Little River Cemetery, Jones Prairie, Milam, Texas, USA. James married Ida (LESTER) about 1886. Ida was born on 12 Apr 1869 in Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Aug 1946 in Milam County, Texas, USA; was buried in Little River Cemetery, Jones Prairie, Milam, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Ida (LESTER) was born on 12 Apr 1869 in Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Aug 1946 in Milam County, Texas, USA; was buried in Little River Cemetery, Jones Prairie, Milam, Texas, USA. Children:
- 2. Giles Pinkney LESTER was born on 7 Dec 1887 in Maysfield, Milam, Texas, USA; died on 10 Feb 1953 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Feb 1953 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
6. Richard Adair BURLESON was born on 21 Sep 1869 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA (son of Dr. Rufus Columbus BURLESON and Georgia J. JENKINS); died on 12 Dec 1944 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1944 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Richard married Ida BLOODWORTH on 10 Jan 1892 in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA. Ida (daughter of J. H. BLOODWORTH and Emma Mary GRANT) was born on 9 Feb 1871 in Halesboro, Red River, Texas, USA; died on 26 Aug 1949 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Aug 1949 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Ida BLOODWORTH was born on 9 Feb 1871 in Halesboro, Red River, Texas, USA (daughter of J. H. BLOODWORTH and Emma Mary GRANT); died on 26 Aug 1949 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Aug 1949 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Children:
- 3. Bessie Byrd BURLESON was born on 5 Apr 1893 in Texas, USA; died on 31 Aug 1983 in Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- Rufus Columbus BURLESON was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 12 Jul 1986 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Jul 1986 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- Emma King BURLESON was born on 3 Mar 1898 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 31 Oct 1998 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
- Georgiabel Lee BURLESON was born on 14 Feb 1900 in Texas, USA; died on 18 Dec 1987 in Harris County, Texas, USA.
- Richard Adair BURLESON, Jr. was born on 1 Jan 1902 in Texas, USA; died on 13 Nov 1962 in Grand Prairie, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 1962 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- Edward Bloodworth BURLESON was born on 13 Aug 1907 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 4 Nov 1990 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 6 Nov 1990 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- Ida A. BURLESON was born on 19 May 1911 in Texas, USA; died on 4 Nov 1991; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
Generation: 4
12. Dr. Rufus Columbus BURLESON was born on 7 Aug 1823 in near Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA (son of Jonathan Adair BURLESON and Elizabeth BYRD); died on 14 May 1901 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Rufus married Georgia J. JENKINS on 3 Jan 1853. Georgia (daughter of P. C. JENKINS and Harriet DANIEL) was born on 23 Sep 1833 in Georgia, USA; died on 11 Jun 1924 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 1914 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Georgia J. JENKINS was born on 23 Sep 1833 in Georgia, USA (daughter of P. C. JENKINS and Harriet DANIEL); died on 11 Jun 1924 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 1914 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Children:
- Jonathan BURLESON was born about 1859 in Texas, USA.
- Hallie Byrd BURLESON was born in Sep 1865 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
- 6. Richard Adair BURLESON was born on 21 Sep 1869 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 12 Dec 1944 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1944 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
14. J. H. BLOODWORTH J. married Emma Mary GRANT. Emma was born in Dec 1851 in Tennessee, USA; died before 5 Jan 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Emma Mary GRANT was born in Dec 1851 in Tennessee, USA; died before 5 Jan 1920. Children:
- 7. Ida BLOODWORTH was born on 9 Feb 1871 in Halesboro, Red River, Texas, USA; died on 26 Aug 1949 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Aug 1949 in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.