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Edward J Lester 1848–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1848

Birth Location: Sempronius, Cayuga NY

Death Date: 29 MAR 1937

Death Location: Dresserville, Sempronius, Cayuga NY

Father: Thomas Lester

Mother: Eliza Rhoads

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In 1848, Edward J Lester entered the world in Sempronius, Cayuga NY, born to Thomas Jefferson Lester And Eliza A Rhoads. Edward J Lester passed away in 1937 in Dresserville, Sempronius, Cayuga NY.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Edward J Lester entered the world in Sempronius, Cayuga NY, born to Thomas Jefferson Lester And Eliza A Rhoads.
  • Edward J Lester passed away in 1937 in Dresserville, Sempronius, Cayuga NY.

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Edward Lester's Ancestors

Self
Edward Lester
1848–1937
Birth Place: Sempronius, Cayuga NY
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Lester
1812–1905
Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States
Eliza (A) Rhoads
1813–1862
Cayuga County, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Brewster) Lester
1782–1832
Oblong Mm, Dutchess, New York, United States
Nancy (Ann 1784 Applebee) (Lester)
1784–1853
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
Zadoc (Lewis) Rhoads
1767–1845
, Ulster, New York, USA
Elizabeth Reynolds
1771–1815
Great-Grandparents
Elder Lester
1758–1832
Tabitha (Lester)
1753–1828
Jeriah Rhoades
1735–1812
Rebecca Lewis
1738–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Murray Lester
1720–1777
Abigail Aiken
1723–1793
John Rhodes
1710–1744
Martha Tucker
1714–1744
Cornelius Lewis
1693–1753

Edward Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1848
Jan 1848
Birth of Edward J Lester in Sempronius, Cayuga NY
Sempronius, Cayuga NY
1937
29 MAR 1937
Age 89
Death of Edward J Lester in Dresserville, Sempronius, Cayuga NY
Dresserville, Sempronius, Cayuga NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1848
    Event Place: Sempronius, Cayuga NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1937
    Event Place: Dresserville, Sempronius, Cayuga NY

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