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Cornelius Lester 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1843

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1916

Death Location: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father: Samuel Lester

Mother: Caroline Keeney

Spouse(s): Mary Lester

Children(s): Georgia Lester, Virginia Lester

The story of Cornelius Lester began in 1843 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1900, Cornelius Lester resided in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA. Cornelius Lester married Mary S Lester, and had children including Georgia Keeney Lester, Virginia C Lester. Cornelius Lester passed away in 1916 in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Lester began in 1843 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1900, Cornelius Lester resided in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA.
  • Cornelius Lester married Mary S Lester, and had children including Georgia Keeney Lester, Virginia C Lester.
  • Cornelius Lester passed away in 1916 in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Lester's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Lester
1843–1916
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel G Lester
1819–1876
New London County, Connecticut, USA
Caroline (H.) Keeney
1822–1911
New London City, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Giles Keeney
1787–1861
New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Tassey (C.) Chappell
1786–1827
New London City, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Kinney
1741–1811
Abigail Lester
1756–1841
Samuel Chappell
1755–1846
Tacy Lester
1751–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Lester
1714–1764
Polly Keeney
1701–1762
David Lester
1706–1756
Hannah Fox
1717–

Cornelius Lester's Descendants

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Cornelius Lester (1 Apr 1843–13 Dec 1916) m. Mary (S) Lester (3 Jun 1844–1930)
  1. 1. Georgia (Keeney) Lester 1870–1905 m. George (Brown) Woodhull 1869–1938
    1. 1. Lester (Miller) Woodhull 1900–1901
    2. 2. Earl (Hopkins) Woodhull 1905–1965 m. Catherine Woodhull 1916–2008
      1. 1. Claude Woodhull 1945–2013
      2. 2. Mary (E) Woodhull 1950–1993
    3. 3. Harold (DeWitt) Woodhull 1901–2006 m. Bertha (Belle) Wilshere 1901–1989
      1. 1. Grace (Evelyn) Woodhull 1930–2016
    4. 4. Sterling (Brown Woodhull) Sr 1899–1982 m. Elizabeth (H) Woodhull 1900–1979
      1. 1. Sterling Woodhull 1922–2001 m. Elizabeth (Emma) Quidas 1927–2020
        1. 1. Infant Woodhull 1950–1950
      2. 2. Eugene Woodhull 1928–1979 m. Eunice Woodhull 1931–2011
      3. 3. Norma (W.) Woodhull 1930–2001 m. Richard Burgess 1931–1988
    5. 5. Percy (L.) Woodhull 1903–1992
      1. 1. Hazel Capazzola 1931–2008 m. Nicholas Capazzola 1929–1990
  2. 2. Virginia (C.) Lester 1867–1955 m. Eugene (Arthur) FULLER 1859–1931
    1. 1. Henry (Harrison) FULLER 1896–1961 m. Lucile Keeler 1896–1969
      1. 1. Jean (Harrison) Fuller 1921–1984 m. Paul (Philip) PELTON 1909–1975
        1. 1. Philip (Harrison) PELTON 1949–1993
    2. 2. Claude (Lester) FULLER 1897–1984 m. Iona (Vernie) Rose 1896–1986
      1. 1. Helene (R) Fuller 1926–2018
      2. 2. Eugene (Arthur) Fuller 1930–2008
      3. 3. Donald (Claude) Fuller 1934–2023
    3. 3. Arthur (Eugene) FULLER 1900–1980 m. Elizabeth (Lincoln) Dowie 1896–1972 m. Evelyn (Veronica "Tootsie") Hewitt 1906–1998 m. Margaret (Dorothy) Nichols 1899–1982
      1. 1. Robert (Arthur Fuller) Sr 1929–2000 m. Natalie (Elsa) Volmer 1932–2023

Cornelius Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1843
1 Apr 1843
Birth of Cornelius Lester in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Cornelius Lester resided here in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA
Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA
1916
13 Dec 1916
Age 73
Death of Cornelius Lester in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA
Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1843
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 935; Page: 402d; Enumeration District: 325
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 1166; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0776

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 1166; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA

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