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Bertha Myrtle Lancaster 1903–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Ormond, Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1996

Death Location: East Millsboro, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Lancaster

Mother: Julia Gossett

Spouse(s): Frank Lester

Children(s): Baby Lester, Frank Lester, Harold Lester

In 1903, Bertha Myrtle Lancaster entered the world in Ormond, Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles Wesley Lancaster And Julia Ann Gossett. In 1930, Bertha Myrtle Lancaster resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania. In 1935, Bertha Myrtle Lancaster resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Bertha Myrtle Lancaster married Frank Allen Lester, and had children including Baby Boy Lester, Clifford Lester, Frank Allen Lester, Harold E Lester, Thelma Lester, William Edwin Lester. Bertha Myrtle Lancaster passed away in 1996 in East Millsboro, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Bertha Myrtle Lancaster entered the world in Ormond, Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles Wesley Lancaster And Julia Ann Gossett.
  • In 1930, Bertha Myrtle Lancaster resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, Bertha Myrtle Lancaster resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • Bertha Myrtle Lancaster married Frank Allen Lester, and had children including Baby Boy Lester, Clifford Lester, Frank Allen Lester, Harold E Lester, Thelma Lester, William Edwin Lester.
  • Bertha Myrtle Lancaster passed away in 1996 in East Millsboro, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Lancaster
1903–1996
Birth Place: Ormond, Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles Wesley Lancaster
1877–1949
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Julia (Ann) Gossett
1881–1945
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Edward) Gossett
1853–1944
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah (M.) Bane
1856–1939
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gossett
1824–1900
Sarah Giles
1832–1908
William Bane
1822–1894
Mary Kelley
1823–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bane
1792–1872
Mary Morgan
1796–1870

Bertha Lancaster's Descendants

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Bertha (Myrtle) Lancaster (25 Feb 1903–6 Nov 1996) m. Frank (Allen) Lester (15 Sep 1903–1 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Baby (Boy) Lester 1935–1935
  2. 2. Frank (Allen) Lester 1926–1985
  3. 3. Harold (E) Lester 1934–2015

Bertha Lancaster's Timeline

5 Records

1903
25 Feb 1903
Birth of Bertha Myrtle Lancaster in Ormond, Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Ormond, Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Bertha Myrtle Lancaster resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 32
Bertha Myrtle Lancaster resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Bertha Myrtle Lancaster resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1996
6 Nov 1996
Age 93
Death of Bertha Myrtle Lancaster in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Ormond, Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3505; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-50
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 172-46-3184; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1969-1970
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2039; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 970.0; FHL microfilm: 2341773
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2039; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 970.0; FHL microfilm: 2341773

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3505; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3505; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 26-50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 172-46-3184; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1969-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Millsboro, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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