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Eliza Lester 1792–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1792

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1874

Death Location: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Father: Capt Lester

Mother: Margaret BILL

Spouse(s): John Fossen

Children(s): Ralph Fossen

In 1792, Eliza Lester entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Capt Timothy Lester And Margaret Peggy Bill. Eliza Lester married John Van Fossen, and had children including Ralph W Van Fossen. Eliza Lester passed away in 1874 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Eliza Lester entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Capt Timothy Lester And Margaret Peggy Bill.
  • Eliza Lester married John Van Fossen, and had children including Ralph W Van Fossen.
  • Eliza Lester passed away in 1874 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Lester
1768–1810
Birth Location: –
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Margaret BILL
1770–1839
Birth Location: Norwich, New London Co., CT
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Spouses(s)

John Fossen
1788–1858
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Ralph Fossen
1815–1883
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Eliza Lester's Ancestors

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Eliza Lester
1792–1874
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Capt Timothy Lester
1768–1810
Margaret ("Peggy") BILL
1770–1839
Norwich, New London Co., CT
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Lester's Descendants

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Eliza Lester (4 Mar 1792–2 Nov 1874) m. John (Van) Fossen (4 October 1788–22 January 1858)
  1. 1. Ralph (W. Van) Fossen 1815–1883 m. Catherine Rapalje 1823–1892
    1. 1. Sarah (Eugenie) Vanfossen 1852–1941 m. John (Archer) VanCleve 1846–1920
      1. 1. John (Albert) VanCleve 1879–1943 m. Louise (F) Merryman 1882–1921
        1. 1. Louise (Frances Van Cleve) Dail 1918–2007

Eliza Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1792
4 Mar 1792
Birth of Eliza Lester in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1874
2 Nov 1874
Age 82
Death of Eliza Lester in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1792
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
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