My Grandfather Thomas David Lester; married my Grandmother, Mable Lydia Long March 14, 1912. They had 11 children who are listed below on the family chart.

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The first child on the chart is my mother, Dorothy Lydia Lester. She had seven children. Alice, Dorothy, and Charles Sampair; Joesph Taylor-Lester; Jacqueline, Melvin and David Taylor. Melvin and David are twins.

My mother died at the age of 83 peacefully, surrounded by her family at the home of her son (Melvin) and daughter-in-law Donna, May 23, 1995 in Puyallup Washington. Interment in Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery, Tacoma Washington. She was born March 16, 1912 in Tacoma, Washington and was the oldest of her siblings.

My grandfather at a younger age. He was working for Pierce County Road District No. 2, grading streest, when this picture was taken.

Newspaper clipping of my grandfather, Tom Lester. Click on the newspaper article to view larger size.

My Grandparents and My Grandmother's Mother, Lydia Victoria Vinall-Long At My Half-Sister's Wedding.

My mother, her seven brothers and My Grandfather's Sister, Rose Ericksen in the black and white pants suit. My mother's sisters, Hazel and Rose Mary died prior to this picture.

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Created by: Jacqueline L. Taylor-Prewitt (Dorothy Lester's Daughter)