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Charles Lester 1894–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas

Death Date: 10 July 1977

Death Location: Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William Lister

Mother: Mariah Guthrie

Spouse(s): Ethel Wyker

Children(s): Harold Lester, Albert Lester, Robert Lester, William Lester, Kenneth Lester, Leo Lester, Laird Lester

In 1894, Charles Lester entered the world in Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas, born to William Riley Lister And Mariah Florence Guthrie. In 1900, Charles Lester resided in Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Charles Lester resided in Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA. Charles Lester married Ethel Lorene Wyker, and had children including Albert Charles Lester, Alfred Lester, Arlene Lester, Eledon Lester, Fern L Lester, Harold Lester, Kenneth Dale Lester, Laird C Lester, Leo Alvin Lester, Robert Ellis Lester, William Henry Lester. Charles Lester passed away in 1977 in Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Charles Lester entered the world in Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas, born to William Riley Lister And Mariah Florence Guthrie.
  • In 1900, Charles Lester resided in Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Lester resided in Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA.
  • Charles Lester married Ethel Lorene Wyker, and had children including Albert Charles Lester, Alfred Lester, Arlene Lester, Eledon Lester, Fern L Lester, Harold Lester, Kenneth Dale Lester, Laird C Lester, Leo Alvin Lester, Robert Ellis Lester, William Henry Lester.
  • Charles Lester passed away in 1977 in Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Lester's Ancestors

Self
Charles Lester
1894–1977
Birth Place: Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas
Parents
William Riley Lister
1860–1936
Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Mariah (Florence) Guthrie
1863–1949
LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Marshall "Marsh") LISTER
1826–1896
Indiana, United States
Catherine Songer
1825–1910
Warren County, Tennessee
Hugh (Marshall) Guthrie
1835–1896
Richland, Ohio, United States
Susanna (H.) Fredrick
1839–1887
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Lister
1796–1860
Rebecca Cole
1800–1836
George Jr
1792–1843
Virginia Morgan
1795–1880
Stephen Guthrie
1815–1892
Keziah Willington
1814–1895
Nicholas Fredrick
1814–1863
Barbara Knopp
1813–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Lister
1777–1860
Esther Maben
1778–1818
William Wellington
1782–1865
Elizabeth sheehan
1788–1870

Charles Lester's Descendants

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Charles Lester (13 Aug 1894–10 July 1977) m. Ethel (Lorene) Wyker (9 Mar 1904–2 Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Harold Lester 1925–1983
  2. 2. Albert (Charles) Lester 1927–2010
  3. 3. Robert (Ellis) Lester 1924–2012
  4. 4. William (Henry) Lester 1930–2008
  5. 5. Kenneth (Dale) Lester 1922–1999
  6. 6. Leo (Alvin) Lester 1932–2018 m. Agnes (Marie) Cott 1936–
  7. 7. Laird (C) Lester 1939–2023

Charles Lester's Timeline

9 Records

1894
13 Aug 1894
Birth of Charles Lester in Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas
Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 6
Charles Lester resided here in Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Charles Lester resided here in Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Charles Lester resided here in Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Charles Lester resided here in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas
Cedar, Jackson, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 46
Charles Lester resided here in Cedar Township, Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Cedar Township, Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Charles Lester resided here in Banner, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Banner, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Charles Lester resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1977
10 July 1977
Age 83
Death of Charles Lester in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, United States
Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01235; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340460
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0177
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374472
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lima News; Publication Date: 18 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Lima, Ohio, USA; ,0.67461056,0.5046467,0.7310532&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Alma Enterprise; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1920; Publication Place: Alma, Kansas, USA; ,0.45546815,0.42925918,0.4817161&xid=3398
    [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: Banner, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: 1249; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 43-2
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newbury, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374472

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340460

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01235; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Township, Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01235; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Banner, Jackson, Kansas, 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: Banner, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: 1249; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 43-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lima News; Publication Date: 18 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Lima, Ohio, USA; ,0.67461056,0.5046467,0.7310532&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1977
    Event Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lima News; Publication Date: 18 Jul 1977; Publication Place: Lima, Ohio, USA; ,0.67461056,0.5046467,0.7310532&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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