Levi Newton Jester

ID# 18792, b. 10 January 1856, d. 23 September 1924
Birth*Levi Newton Jester was born on 10 January 1856 in GA. 
Marriage*He married Mary Saphronia Melissa Dora Whisenhunt, daughter of Joseph Lum Whisnant and Nancy Caroline Childers, on 27 November 1877 in Montgomery Co., AR. 
Death*Levi Newton Jester died on 23 September 1924 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 68. 
Burial*He was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Cold Bath, Clark Co., ARage 14, residing with parents
1880Sevier Co., ARage 23, md., works on farm
1900Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 45, md. 21 yrs., farmer
1910Lincoln, Garland Co., ARage 54, md. 1 time, 32 yrs., farmer
1920Center, Montgomery Co., ARage 64, md., farmer

Family

Mary Saphronia Melissa Dora Whisenhunt b. 29 December 1860, d. 25 February 1945
Marriage*Levi Newton Jester married Mary Saphronia Melissa Dora Whisenhunt, daughter of Joseph Lum Whisnant and Nancy Caroline Childers, on 27 November 1877 in Montgomery Co., AR. 
Children

Mary Saphronia Melissa Dora Whisenhunt

ID# 18793, b. 29 December 1860, d. 25 February 1945
Father*Joseph Lum Whisnant b. c 1828
Mother*Nancy Caroline Childers b. 1836, d. 15 Aug 1892
Birth*Mary Saphronia Melissa Dora Whisenhunt was born on 29 December 1860 in AR. 
Marriage*She married Levi Newton Jester on 27 November 1877 in Montgomery Co., AR. 
Death*Mary Saphronia Melissa Dora Whisenhunt died on 25 February 1945 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 84. 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1870Cold Bath, Clark Co., ARage 9, resides with her mother and step-father. Her name is listed as Dora Collum" on this census.
1880Sevier Co., ARage 19, md.
1900Caney, Montgomery Co., ARage 39, md. 21 yrs.,11 ch., 7 living
1910Lincoln, Garland Co., ARage 49, md. 1 time, 32 yrs., 12 ch., 6 living
1920Center, Montgomery Co., ARage 60, md.

Family

Levi Newton Jester b. 10 January 1856, d. 23 September 1924
Marriage*Mary Saphronia Melissa Dora Whisenhunt married Levi Newton Jester on 27 November 1877 in Montgomery Co., AR. 
Children

Etta M. E. Jester

ID# 18794, b. June 1898
Father*Clingman E. Jester b. 27 Aug 1873, d. 8 Oct 1945
Mother*Mary M. Whisenhunt b. 25 Oct 1879, d. 26 Nov 1975
Birth*Etta M. E. Jester was born in June 1898.1 

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

Riley W. Jester

ID# 18795, b. 29 December 1901, d. 14 April 1981
Father*Clingman E. Jester b. 27 Aug 1873, d. 8 Oct 1945
Mother*Mary M. Whisenhunt b. 25 Oct 1879, d. 26 Nov 1975
Birth*Riley W. Jester was born on 29 December 1901 in AR; He married Ludie Smith on 24 Oct 1920.1 
Death*He died on 14 April 1981 in AR at age 79.1 
Census*Riley W. Jester appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in Caney, Montgomery Co., AR, age 8. 

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.

Haley Loyd Ward

ID# 18798, b. 26 March 1900, d. 29 August 1978
Birth*Haley Loyd Ward was born on 26 March 1900 in Montgomery Co., AR. 
Marriage*He married Mary Ettie Ophellia Whisenhunt, daughter of John Henry Whisenhunt and Rebecca Jane Jones, on 8 November 1915 in Montgomery Co., AR.1 
Death*Haley Loyd Ward died on 29 August 1978 in Montgomery Co., AR, at age 78. 
Census*Haley Loyd Ward appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 in Mazarn, Garland Co., AR, age 39, md., completed the 4th. grade. 

Family

Mary Ettie Ophellia Whisenhunt b. 4 January 1902, d. 28 March 1994
Children

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.

Elvie Ann Ward

ID# 18799, b. 6 March 1917, d. 26 March 1937
Father*Haley Loyd Ward b. 26 Mar 1900, d. 29 Aug 1978
Mother*Mary Ettie Ophellia Whisenhunt b. 4 Jan 1902, d. 28 Mar 1994
Birth*Elvie Ann Ward was born on 6 March 1917; She married Lester Bunyan Wright on 24 Nov 1934.1 
Death*She died on 26 March 1937 at age 20.1 
Burial*She was buried in Mt. Tabor Cem., Coolidge, Montgomery Co., AR, 34.361667,-93.450278.1 

Citations

  1. [S105] Pauline Williams Wright, A Short Line Across America.