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Edward Joseph Lester 1872–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1872

Birth Location: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 1961

Death Location: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Joseph Lester

Mother: Sarah USA

Spouse(s): Julietta Deuel, Evelyne Denkman

Children(s): Lillie Lester, Ethel Lester

In 1872, Edward Joseph Lester entered the world in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Lester And Sarah Alley Usa. Edward Joseph Lester married Evelyne Naomi Denkman, Julietta Etta Deuel, and had children including Ethel M Lester, Lillie May Lester. Edward Joseph Lester passed away in 1961 in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Edward Joseph Lester entered the world in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Lester And Sarah Alley Usa.
  • Edward Joseph Lester married Evelyne Naomi Denkman, Julietta Etta Deuel, and had children including Ethel M Lester, Lillie May Lester.
  • Edward Joseph Lester passed away in 1961 in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Edward Lester's Ancestors

Self
Edward Lester
1872–1961
Birth Place: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Lester
1835–1911
Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Sarah (ALLEY) USA
1839–1872
Dilton Marsh, Westburry, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Elijah Lester
1799–1879
Dilton, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Anne) Maddock
1807–1881
Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
William ALLEY
1808–1884
Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth MINTY
1811–1850
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Lester's Descendants

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Edward (Joseph) Lester (20 February 1872–12 March 1961) m. Julietta ((Etta)) Deuel (04 May 1876–22 Jun 1906) m. Evelyne (Naomi) Denkman (30 Apr 1886–19 Jan 1971)
  1. 1. Lillie (May) Lester 1901–1963 m. Steve (Auderry) Porterfield 1904–1968
    1. 1. Olive (Evelyn) Porterfield 1931–1971 m. Walter (Louis) Jubien 1926–1999
    2. 2. Edward (Arthur) Porterfield 1926–2006
    3. 3. Jack (Curtis) Porterfield 1928–1980 m. Lavonne (Pearl Floyd Porterfield, 2nd) Cousin 1928–2011
      1. 1. Sheila (Fern) Porterfield 1947–2012
    4. 4. Frances (Etta) Porterfield 1924–1996 m. Cecil (Alexander) Hooker 1916–1972
  2. 2. Ethel (M) Lester 1915–1915

Edward Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1872
20 February 1872
Birth of Edward Joseph Lester in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
1961
12 March 1961
Age 89
Death of Edward Joseph Lester in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1872
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1961
    Event Place: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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