Son of John Bunyon Hargis and Bersheba Blalock Hargis.

Married to Carrie Elizabeth Gentry on January 28, 1912 in Person County, North Carolina.

Lester and Carrie were the parents of:
Bunyan Aaron Hargis
Mattie Eva Hargis Hooper
George Lester Hargis
Victor Thomas Hargis
Baxter Cooper Hargis
Elbert Guthrie Hargis
Rachel Hargis Stephens
Roy McAaron Hargis
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lusta Hargis
Age: 7
Birth Date: Apr 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
House Number: 6
Sheet Number: 17
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 299
Family Number: 299
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John Hargis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mich Hargis
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John Hargis 46
Mich Hargis 42
Edwood A Hargis 22
Neva Hargis 20
Odealia B Hargis 18
Ada Hargis 16
Rose B Hargis 13
Arthur Hargis 11
Darries Hargis 9
Lusta Hargis 7
William Hargis 5
Elner Hargis 3
Felner Hargis 6/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lester Haggish
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Bunium Haggish
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Labor
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Bunium Haggish 54
Neva Haggish 28
Cordella Haggish 26
Rosa Haggish 23
Lester Haggish 17
Billy Haggish 14
Alma Haggish 13
Zelma Haggish 11
Noble Haggish 5

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name: Jno Lester Hargis
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Jan 1912
Event Place: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birth Year (Estimated): 1893
Spouse's Name: Carrie Gentry
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1890

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Jud L Hargis
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 23 Jul 1892
Birth Place: North Carolina
Residence Place: Person, North Carolina

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Judge L Hargis
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Carrie E Hargis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Judge L Hargis 28
Carrie E Hargis 29
Mattie E Hargis 5
George L Hargis 2
Victor T Hargis 0
Willie M Hargis 25

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lester Hargass
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Street address: Improved dirt road
Dwelling Number: 10
Family Number: 10
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Lester Hargass 39
Elizabeth Hargass 40
Mattie Hargass 16
George Hargass 12
Victor Hargass 10
Baxter Hargass 8
Elbert Hargass 6
Rachel Hargass 4
Roy Hargass 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: T Lester Horgis
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 19B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 276
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
T Lester Horgis 48
Carrie Horgis 50
George Horgis 22
Victor Horgis 20
Boxtor Horgis 18
Elbert Horgis 17
Rachel Horgis 14
Roy Horgis 13

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Judd Lester Hargis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 76
Marital status: Widower
Occupation: Retired farmer
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1892
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 9 Nov 1968
Death Location: Roxboro, Person
Father's Name: Bunyon Hargis
Mother's Name: Barsh Blalock
Residence: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Informant: Mrs Mattie H Hooper, 116 Lee St, Roxboro, NC