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Earl Lester 1914–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1914

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1963

Death Location: Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Martin Lester

Mother: Sarah Sexton

Spouse(s): Gladys Surface

Children(s):

The story of Earl Lester began in 1914 in West Virginia, USA. In 1940, Earl Lester resided in Pageton, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA. Earl Lester married Gladys Surface, and had children including Charles Lester, Emily Jane Lester, Raymond Lester. Earl Lester passed away in 1963 in Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl Lester began in 1914 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Earl Lester resided in Pageton, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Earl Lester married Gladys Surface, and had children including Charles Lester, Emily Jane Lester, Raymond Lester.
  • Earl Lester passed away in 1963 in Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Lester's Ancestors

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Earl Lester
1914–1963
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Martin Edward Lester
1888–1936
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Sexton
1889–1971
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Levi (Preston) Sexton
1859–1938
Independance, Grayson,Virginia
Mary (Jane) Callahan
1862–1901
Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sexton
1834–1865
Charlotte Sexton
1830–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sexton
1808–1860
Edith Nichols
1800–1840

Earl Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1914
14 Dec 1914
Birth of Earl Lester in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Earl Lester resided here in Pageton, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Pageton, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1963
17 Apr 1963
Age 49
Death of Earl Lester in Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1914
    Event Place: 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 282
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04421; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pageton, Mcdowell, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 282
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04421; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA

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