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Dowie Lester 1915–1999 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: abt 1915
Birth Location: Kansas
Death Date: 22 May 1999
Death Location: Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Father: Angie Grafton
Mother: Lon Lester
Spouse(s): Thelma Lester
Children(s): Buelah Lester
In 1915, Dowie Lester entered the world in Kansas, born to Angie Grafton And Lon Lester. In 1920, Dowie Lester resided in St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA. Dowie Lester married Thelma Lester, and had children including Buelah Lester. Dowie Lester passed away in 1999 in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1915, Dowie Lester entered the world in Kansas, born to Angie Grafton And Lon Lester.
- In 1920, Dowie Lester resided in St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA.
- Dowie Lester married Thelma Lester, and had children including Buelah Lester.
- Dowie Lester passed away in 1999 in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Angie Grafton
1894–1969
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Lon Lester
1892–1973
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)
Thelma Lester
1916–1978
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)
Buelah Lester
1939–2020
Birth Location: Kansas
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Dowie Lester's Ancestors
Self
Dowie Lester
1915–1999
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Angie Grafton
1894–1969
Illinois, United States of America
Lon Lester
1892–1973
Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Richard) Grafton
1871–1929
Indiana, United States of America
Eliza Grafton
1869–1907
Ross, Ohio, USA
William (Riley) Lister
1860–1936
Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Mariah (Florence) Guthrie
1863–1949
LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Grafton
1832–1913
Sarah Stites
1843–1895
Mary Ault
1848–1929
Jessie Arganbright
1844–1911
William LISTER
1826–1896
Catherine Songer
1825–1910
Hugh Guthrie
1835–1896
Susanna Fredrick
1839–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Grafton
1810–1849
Elizabeth Scott
1806–1870
William Stites
1811–1848
Angeline Hodgins
1819–1879
William Jr
1824–1905
Elizabeth Jones
1828–1912
ABRAHAM Arganbright
1822–1908
Susannah Tweed
1820–1876
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
Dowie Lester's Descendants
1.
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Dowie Lester
(abt 1915–22 May 1999)
m. Thelma Lester (abt 1916–22 July 1978)
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1. Buelah Lester 1939–2020
Dowie Lester's Timeline
12 Records
1913
13 January 1913
Birth of Dowie Lester in Saint Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Saint Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
1915
abt 1915
Birth of Dowie Lester in Kansas
Kansas
1920
1920
Age 5
Dowie Lester resided here in St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 10
Dowie Lester resided here in Belove, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Belove, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Dowie Lester resided here in Belvue, Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Belvue, Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Dowie Lester resided here in Rural, Jackson, Kansas
Rural, Jackson, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 25
Dowie Lester resided here in Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1941
19 Apr 1941
Age 26
Dowie Lester resided here in Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Dowie Lester resided here in Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1951
1 Mar 1951
Age 36
Dowie Lester resided here in Onaga, Kansas, USA
Onaga, Kansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 45
Dowie Lester resided here in Manhattan, Riley County; Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Riley County; Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
1999
22 May 1999
Age 84
Death of Dowie Lester in Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
1913
13 January 1913
Birth of Dowie Lester in Saint Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Saint Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
1915
abt 1915
Birth of Dowie Lester in Kansas
Kansas
1920
1920
Age 5
Dowie Lester resided here in St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 10
Dowie Lester resided here in Belove, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Belove, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Dowie Lester resided here in Belvue, Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Belvue, Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Dowie Lester resided here in Rural, Jackson, Kansas
Rural, Jackson, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 25
Dowie Lester resided here in Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1941
19 Apr 1941
Age 26
Dowie Lester resided here in Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Dowie Lester resided here in Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1951
1 Mar 1951
Age 36
Dowie Lester resided here in Onaga, Kansas, USA
Onaga, Kansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 45
Dowie Lester resided here in Manhattan, Riley County; Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Riley County; Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
1999
22 May 1999
Age 84
Death of Dowie Lester in Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 January 1913
Event Place: Saint Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_116; Line: 9
[2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-25
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T625_544; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 134
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340450
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 3837; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 75-18
[10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: abt 1915
Event Place: Kansas
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T625_544; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 134
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Belove, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_116; Line: 9
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Belvue, Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340450
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Kansas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-25
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-25
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 19 Apr 1941
Event Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Morning Chronicle; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Onaga, Pottawatomie, 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: Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 3837; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 75-18
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Mar 1951
Event Place: Onaga, Kansas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254739
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1960
Event Place: Manhattan, Riley County; Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 May 1999
Event Place: Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 January 1913
Event Place: Saint Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_116; Line: 9
[2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-25
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T625_544; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 134
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340450
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 3837; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 75-18
[10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: abt 1915
Event Place: Kansas
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Marys, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T625_544; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 134
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Belove, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_116; Line: 9
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Belvue, Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belvue, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340450
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Kansas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-25
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-25
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 19 Apr 1941
Event Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Morning Chronicle; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1941; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Onaga, Pottawatomie, 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: Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 3837; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 75-18
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Mar 1951
Event Place: Onaga, Kansas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254739
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1960
Event Place: Manhattan, Riley County; Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 May 1999
Event Place: Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current