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Charles Ralston Lees 1915–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1994

Death Location: Franklin, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: L-Nau Lees

Mother: Jessie Ralston

Spouse(s): Caroline Tolbert

Children(s): Charles Lees, Elmoe Lees

Charles Ralston Lees was born in 1915 in Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of L Nau Lees And Jessie S Ralston. In 1930, Charles Ralston Lees resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Charles Ralston Lees resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. Charles Ralston Lees married Caroline C Carrie Tolbert, and had children including Charles Duane Lees, Elmoe Allen Lees. Charles Ralston Lees passed away in 1994 in Franklin, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Ralston Lees was born in 1915 in Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of L Nau Lees And Jessie S Ralston.
  • In 1930, Charles Ralston Lees resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Charles Ralston Lees resided in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Ralston Lees married Caroline C Carrie Tolbert, and had children including Charles Duane Lees, Elmoe Allen Lees.
  • Charles Ralston Lees passed away in 1994 in Franklin, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

L-Nau Lees
1883–1954
Birth Location: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
LL
Jessie Ralston
1888–1922
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JR

Spouses(s)

Caroline Tolbert
1914–1978
Birth Location: Yorkville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
CT

Children(s)

Charles Lees
1940–2006
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Elmoe Lees
1943–1969
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
EL

Charles Lees's Ancestors

Self
Charles Lees
1915–1994
Birth Place: Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
L-Nau Lees
1883–1954
Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Jessie (S.) Ralston
1888–1922
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Murray) Ralston
1843–1905
Scotland
Marion (Cockburn) Henry
1848–1926
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William (Hendrie)
1822–1905
Helen McFarlane
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874

Charles Lees's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Ralston) Lees (25 Jun 1915–28 Oct 1994) m. Caroline (C "Carrie") Tolbert (15 Dec 1914–Nov 1978)
  1. 1. Charles (Duane) Lees 1940–2006 m. Carole (Louise) Atwell 1939–2017
  2. 2. Elmoe (Allen) Lees 1943–1969

Charles Lees's Timeline

9 Records

1915
25 Jun 1915
Birth of Charles Ralston Lees in Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Charles Ralston Lees resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Charles Ralston Lees resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Charles Ralston Lees resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Charles Ralston Lees resided here in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1982
1982
Age 67
Charles Ralston Lees resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1986
1986
Age 71
Charles Ralston Lees resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1993
Bet. 1993–1996
Age 78
Charles Ralston Lees resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1994
28 Oct 1994
Age 79
Death of Charles Ralston Lees in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 280
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 5-24
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-09-0602; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 358; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 5-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 5-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 280
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 5-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: 358; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 5-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1993–1996
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Wellsburg; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1993-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1994
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-09-0602; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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