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Adam Ritchie LEISTER (LESTER)

Male 1775 - 1850  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adam Ritchie LEISTER (LESTER) was born in Abt. 1775 in Cumberland Co, PA; died in Bet. 1840–1850 in Transylvania Co., NC, Formerly Macon Co..

    Adam married Ester MAHAFFEY in 1798. Ester (daughter of John MAHAFFEY and PHEBE) was born on 30 May 1781 in Greenville Dist., SC; died on 17 Jun 1862 in Transylvania Co., NC; was buried in Davidson River Cemetery, Transylvania Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lousinda LEISTER (LESTER)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1799 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; died on 14 Feb 1871 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; was buried in Smith Family Cemetery, Gowansville, SC.
    2. 3. Malinda LEISTER (LESTER)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1799 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; died on 23 May 1882.
    3. 4. Nancy LEISTER (LESTER)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Mar 1801; died on 27 Jan 1868.
    4. 5. John M LEISTER (LESTER)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; died on 22 Aug 1867.
    5. 6. Thomas Jefferson LEISTER (LESTER)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Mar 1809; died in 1874 in Henderson Co., NC; was buried in Shaw's Creek Ch Cem..
    6. 7. Mary Ann LEISTER (LESTER)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1819; died on 31 Oct 1904 in Henderson Co., NC.
    7. 8. Mary Ann LEISTER (LESTER)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1819; died on 31 Oct 1904.
    8. 9. Evaline LEISTER (LESTER)  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lousinda LEISTER (LESTER) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 22 Jul 1799 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; died on 14 Feb 1871 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; was buried in Smith Family Cemetery, Gowansville, SC.

    Family/Spouse: John SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Malinda LEISTER (LESTER) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 22 Jul 1799 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; died on 23 May 1882.

    Malinda married Sampson BROOKS in 1832. Sampson was born in 1800 in GA; died in 1864 in Greemville, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Adam Lester (Leister) BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1834 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; died on 01 Sep 1912 in Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Berry Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, TX.
    2. 11. Ester BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837.
    3. 12. Elizabeth BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839.

  3. 4.  Nancy LEISTER (LESTER) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 04 Mar 1801; died on 27 Jan 1868.

    Family/Spouse: Amasa UNDERWOOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  John M LEISTER (LESTER) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1804 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; died on 22 Aug 1867.

    Family/Spouse: Abigail "Kizzy" KENDRICK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Thomas Jefferson LEISTER (LESTER) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 09 Mar 1809; died in 1874 in Henderson Co., NC; was buried in Shaw's Creek Ch Cem..

    Thomas married Sarah "Sallie" JOHNSON in 1835. Sarah was born in 1811; died in 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Mary Ann LEISTER (LESTER) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 27 Apr 1819; died on 31 Oct 1904 in Henderson Co., NC.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas CLAYTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Mary Ann LEISTER (LESTER) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 27 Apr 1819; died on 31 Oct 1904.

  8. 9.  Evaline LEISTER (LESTER) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1)

    Evaline married Alexander D. B ALLISON on 17 Sep 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Adam Lester (Leister) BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born on 24 Aug 1834 in Gowansville, Greenville Co, SC; died on 01 Sep 1912 in Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Berry Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, TX.

    Adam married Martha Jane LESTER (LEISTER)Prob. Greenville Co., SC. Martha (daughter of Moses LESTER (LEISTER) and Susan Jeannette SUDDUTH) was born on 03 Nov 1842 in Greenville Co., South Carolina; died on 10 Dec 1899 in Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Berry Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Rufus BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859; died in Jun 1860.
    2. 14. Lura (Effie) BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Sep 1859 in Greenville Co, SC; died on 10 Jul 1938 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX.
    3. 15. James Henry BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in South Carolina; died in 1937 in Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Berry Creek Cem., FM 195.
    4. 16. Emma BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Sep 1862 in Greemville, SC; died on 03 Feb 1929 in Bexar Co., TX; was buried in Liberty Hill Cenetery, Williamson Co., TX.
    5. 17. Charles E. BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1867 in Charleston, SC (???); died in 1958 in Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX.
    6. 18. Robert B BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in North Carolina.
    7. 19. Andrew E. BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876.
    8. 20. Lillie Letitia BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1878 in Brevard, N.C.; died on 04 Oct 1965 in Cameron County, TX; was buried in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, TX.
    9. 21. Earnest Jasper BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1880 in Brevard, N.C.; died on 18 Feb 1963 in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Feb 1963 in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, TX.
    10. 22. UNNAMED  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: LUCINDA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Ester BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1837.

    Ester married Perry A. WILSON in Bef. 1860. Perry was born in Jan 1831 in SC; died in Bet. 1900–1920 in Prob. TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. William J. WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860.
    2. 24. Mary E. WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1861; died on 09 Jun 1936 in Brevard, N.C..
    3. 25. Martha A. WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863.
    4. 26. Dora WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867.
    5. 27. Adie Alice WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871.
    6. 28. Maria E WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873.
    7. 29. Sampson Brooks WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876.
    8. 30. Perry M. WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879.

  3. 12.  Elizabeth BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1839.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Rufus BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1859; died in Jun 1860.

  2. 14.  Lura (Effie) BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born on 05 Sep 1859 in Greenville Co, SC; died on 10 Jul 1938 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX.

    Lura married Tench (Tanch) Cox BARTON on 25 Nov 1880 in Williamson Co., TX. Tench was born on 30 Jun 1855 in North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1938 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Thorpe N. BARTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Oct 1881; died on 17 Aug 1965.
    2. 32. Sallie BARTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Oct 1882.
    3. 33. Arnold Douglas BARTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1883 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX; died in Mar 1957 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX.
    4. 34. Lura Pearl BARTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1885; died on 08 Feb 1965.
    5. 35. Ida L. BARTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1893 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX; died on 05 Dec 1976 in Liberty Hill, Williamson Co., TX?.
    6. 36. Willis D. BARTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1897; died on 26 Feb 1942.
    7. 37. Lou E. BARTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1899 in Jonah, TX; died on 04 Mar 1982 in Stamford, TX.

  3. 15.  James Henry BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1860 in South Carolina; died in 1937 in Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Berry Creek Cem., FM 195.

    James married Bertha SOPHIA in Bet. 1909–1910 in Prob. Williamson Co. Bertha was born in 1878; died on 31 Dec 1962 in Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Berry Creek Cem., FM 195. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Louis BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1901; died on 25 Apr 1904.
    2. 39. Minnie BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904.
    3. 40. Houree Henry BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907.
    4. 41. Effie BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1909 in Williamson Co., TX; died on 08 Feb 2000 in Williamson Co., TX; was buried in Berry Creek Cem., FM 195.
    5. 42. Tomie BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912.
    6. 43. Pearl BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914.
    7. 44. Velma Lee BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 45. Esther May BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 46. Infant BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Mar 1923; died on 06 Mar 1923.
    10. 47. Bertha Lee BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 16.  Emma BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born on 02 Sep 1862 in Greemville, SC; died on 03 Feb 1929 in Bexar Co., TX; was buried in Liberty Hill Cenetery, Williamson Co., TX.

    Emma married Joseph BRYANT in 1881 in Prob Greenville Co., SC. Joseph died in Bef. 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Bessie BRYANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Apr 1881 in Spartanburg, SC; died on 24 Jun 1883 in Spartanburg, SC; was buried in Liberty Methodist Church, Spartanburg, SC.
    2. 49. Oscar Joseph BRYANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1883 in TX,NC Or SC -- Uncertain; died on 04 Dec 1922 in Huntington Beach, Orange Co., CA; was buried in Liberty Hill Cenetery, Williamson Co., TX.
    3. 50. UNNAMED  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 17.  Charles E. BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born on 15 Aug 1867 in Charleston, SC (???); died in 1958 in Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX.

    Charles married Harriett Elizabeth MCNORTON in 1892. Harriett was born in Nov 1874 in TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Henry Lee BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Feb 1894 in TX.
    2. 52. Charles Alvin BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1895 in TX.
    3. 53. Ollie Thomas BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1899 in TX.
    4. 54. Jenny BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904.
    5. 55. Lilly BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in TX.
    6. 56. Joe BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 18.  Robert B BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1869 in North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: ETTA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Altis BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894.
    2. 58. Huburt BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895.
    3. 59. Gertrude BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897.
    4. 60. Pearl BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897.
    5. 61. Gladys BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902.
    6. 62. Robert B. BROOKS, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908.

  7. 19.  Andrew E. BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1876.

    Family/Spouse: Katherine MARY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 20.  Lillie Letitia BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born on 24 Aug 1878 in Brevard, N.C.; died on 04 Oct 1965 in Cameron County, TX; was buried in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, TX.

    Lillie married Oliver Morton KELLOGG on bef. WW I. Oliver was born on 15 Apr 1879; was buried in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lillie married Fredrick F. FERRELL on 22 Nov 1896 in Williamson Co., TX. Fredrick was born on 28 Feb 1872 in AL; died on 29 Jun 1939 in Vqndeerbilt, Jackson Co., TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. Bethel Deane FARRELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 64. Lucille FARRELL  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 21.  Earnest Jasper BROOKS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born on 11 Dec 1880 in Brevard, N.C.; died on 18 Feb 1963 in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Feb 1963 in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, TX.

    Earnest married Anna Lucile SHIPP on 22 Oct 1912 in Victoria, Victoria, Texas. Anna (daughter of John K SHIPP and Betty SHIPP) was born on 07 Jul 1890 in Howard, Missouri; died on 10 Sep 1961 in Kingsville, TEXAS; was buried in Sep 1962 in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Earnest married Louise Frances LETTER on 22 Oct 1912 in Victoria, TX. Louise (daughter of William F. (Wilhelm Freidrich) LETTER and Emelia (Amalia) Joanna* TROST) was born on 15 Feb 1884 in Belleille, IL; died on 12 Aug 1930 in Kingsville, TEXAS; was buried on 14 Aug 1930 in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 65. Helen Lucille BROOKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Sep 1919 in Kingsville, TEXAS; died on 12 Oct 1991 in Houston, Texas; was buried on 14 Oct 1991 in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, TX.

  10. 22.  UNNAMED Descendancy chart to this point (10.Adam3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1)

    Family/Spouse: UNNAMED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. UNNAMED  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 23.  William J. WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ester3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1860.

    Family/Spouse: M. G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 24.  Mary E. WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ester3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born on 21 May 1861; died on 09 Jun 1936 in Brevard, N.C..

    Mary married Sidney Erwin FORTUNE on 13 Mar 1884 in Piedmont, SC. Sidney was born on 30 Jun 1852 in Brevard, N.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 67. William Carew FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1885.
    2. 68. Claude Irwin FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1886.
    3. 69. Esther Talula FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1887.
    4. 70. Mattie Malinda FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1891.
    5. 71. Jennie Geneva FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Feb 1893.
    6. 72. Florence Eugenia FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1895.
    7. 73. Carl Lavendar FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1899.
    8. 74. Mary Jane FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 May 1901.
    9. 75. Millie May FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1903.
    10. 76. Mitchell Wesley FORTUNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1906.

  13. 25.  Martha A. WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ester3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1863.

    Martha married Alex DUPREE in ca 1883/4 in Unk -- First Child B. Tx. Maybe Married There. Alex was born in 1858 in SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 77. Earl DUPREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882.
    2. 78. MAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884.
    3. 79. Henry W. DUPREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884.
    4. 80. Arnat (?) DUPREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1885.
    5. 81. Norah Sarah DUPREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1887.
    6. 82. Andmele DUPREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1889.
    7. 83. Ester DUPREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895.
    8. 84. Bulah DUPREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907; died on 05 Sep 1942 in Comal Co., TX.
    9. 85. Ada DUPREE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909.

  14. 26.  Dora WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ester3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1867.

  15. 27.  Adie Alice WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ester3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1871.

  16. 28.  Maria E WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ester3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1873.

  17. 29.  Sampson Brooks WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ester3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1876.

    Sampson married Callie G in 1900 in Unknown, Possibly TX. Callie was born in 1882 in NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 86. C.C. WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904.
    2. 87. Highly B. WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906.
    3. 88. William L. WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906.

  18. 30.  Perry M. WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ester3, 3.Malinda2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1879.

    Family/Spouse: ALICE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 89. Perry WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905.
    2. 90. Dora B WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906.
    3. 91. Allie M. WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908.


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