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Donald Loy Lester 1936–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1936

Birth Location: Lyman, SD

Death Date: 24 Oct 2002

Death Location: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Loyal Lester

Mother: Edna Lloyd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1936, Donald Loy Lester entered the world in Lyman, SD, born to Loyal Elias Loy Lester And Edna L Lloyd. In 1940, Donald Loy Lester resided in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA. In 1945, Donald Loy Lester resided in , Pennington, South Dakota. Donald Loy Lester had children including Audra J Lester, Danny Lester, Daren L Lester, Lisa L Lester, Pam A Lester. Donald Loy Lester passed away in 2002 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Donald Loy Lester entered the world in Lyman, SD, born to Loyal Elias Loy Lester And Edna L Lloyd.
  • In 1940, Donald Loy Lester resided in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1945, Donald Loy Lester resided in , Pennington, South Dakota.
  • Donald Loy Lester had children including Audra J Lester, Danny Lester, Daren L Lester, Lisa L Lester, Pam A Lester.
  • Donald Loy Lester passed away in 2002 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Lester's Ancestors

Self
Donald Lester
1936–2002
Birth Place: Lyman, SD
Parents
Loyal Elias 'Loy' Lester
1902–1966
Jewel, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Edna (L) Lloyd
1905–
Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Frank (Herbert (Herb)) Lester
1874–1958
Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Lucy (Helen) Putnam
1874–1953
Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Perry (Austin) Lloyd
1880–1956
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
Emma Cole
1889–1959
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Seymour Lester
1839–1922
Hannah Barnes
1850–1897
William Putnam
1812–1908
Francis Fairchild
1833–1895
Alson Lloyd
1850–1916
Alice Morey
1851–1931
Oliver *
1845–1928
Priscilla Woolery
1845–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lester
1796–1868
Emilla Putnam
1807–1868
George Barnes
1818–1904
Lucy Carey
1818–1907
Capt Junior
1783–1848
Sarah Abbott
1785–1852
Burton Fairchild
1809–1879
Melissa Fairchild
1814–
Noah Lloyd
1815–
Dyannah Daniels
1820–1885
Jonathan Elmer
1803–1885
Cynthia Carpenter
1811–1887
Lt Cole
1801–1886
Sarah Briscoe
1805–1854
Joseph Woolery
1802–1871
Nancy Titsworth
1812–1875

Donald Lester's Timeline

9 Records

1936
1 Nov 1936
Birth of Donald Loy Lester in Lyman, SD
Lyman, SD
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Donald Loy Lester resided here in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1945
1945
Age 9
Donald Loy Lester resided here in , Pennington, South Dakota
, Pennington, South Dakota
1950
1950
Age 14
Donald Loy Lester resided here in 2n R. S, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
2n R. S, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1964
24 Jan 1964
Age 28
Donald Loy Lester was married in Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1964
jan 24 1964
Age 28
Donald Loy Lester was married in Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1964
1964
Age 28
Donald Loy Lester resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
2002
20 Oct 2002
Age 66
Death of Donald Loy Lester in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
2002
24 Oct 2002
Age 66
Burial of Donald Loy Lester in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Lyman, SD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3861; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-31
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 504-34-1002; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: 1952
    [3] South Dakota, Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [4] Rapid City, South Dakota, Obituary Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 22 Oct 2002; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.4604816,0.8069588,0.
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: 2n R. S, Pennington
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Pennington, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: jan 24 1964
    Event Place: Pennington, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3861; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: , Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 2n R. S, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: 2n R. S, Pennington

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rapid City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 22 Oct 2002; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.4604816,0.8069588,0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 2002
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 504-34-1002; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] Rapid City, South Dakota, Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 22 Oct 2002; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.4604816,0.8069588,0.
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Oct 2002
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 22 Oct 2002; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.4604816,0.8069588,0.

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