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Ellen Bedora Lester 1845–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1905

Death Location: Harwood, Cass, North Dakota, USA

Father: Ezra Lester

Mother: Nancy Palmer

Spouse(s): William Potter

Children(s): Maude Potter, Roy Potter

In 1845, Ellen Bedora Lester entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Ezra Neamiah Lester And Nancy Palmer. In 1850, Ellen Bedora Lester resided in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. In 1856, Ellen Bedora Lester resided in Clifton, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. Ellen Bedora Lester married William C Potter, and had children including Clevland C Potter, John Henning Potter, Maude Estella Potter, Roy F Potter, William Herbert Potter. Ellen Bedora Lester passed away in 1905 in Harwood, Cass, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Ellen Bedora Lester entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Ezra Neamiah Lester And Nancy Palmer.
  • In 1850, Ellen Bedora Lester resided in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1856, Ellen Bedora Lester resided in Clifton, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Ellen Bedora Lester married William C Potter, and had children including Clevland C Potter, John Henning Potter, Maude Estella Potter, Roy F Potter, William Herbert Potter.
  • Ellen Bedora Lester passed away in 1905 in Harwood, Cass, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Lester
1813–1898
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Conneticut, USA
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Nancy Palmer
1813–1882
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
NP

Spouses(s)

William Potter
1832–1907
Birth Location: Maine, USA
WP

Children(s)

Maude Potter
1872–1910
Birth Location: Prescott, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
MP
Roy Potter
1877–1894
Birth Location: Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
RP

Ellen Lester's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Lester
1845–1905
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ezra Neamiah Lester
1813–1898
Lyme, New London, Conneticut, USA
Nancy Palmer
1813–1882
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Lester) Jr
1789–1870
Connecticut, USA
Betsy (Ann) Rowland
1790–1870
Connecticut, USA
Moses Palmer
1789–1848
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Nancy Manes
1790–1828
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Rowland
1762–
Lucy Champion
1769–
Moses Jr.
1755–1819
Lydia Miner
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Champion
1737–1781
Elizabeth Chadwick
1745–1826
Thomas Minor
1707–1760
Sarah Watson
1724–1803

Ellen Lester's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (Bedora) Lester (17 Oct 1845–22 May 1905) m. William (C) Potter (05 Nov 1832–Abt. 1907)
  1. 1. Maude (Estella) Potter 1872–1910 m. Stephen (Douglas) Pyle 1860–1924
    1. 1. Stephen (Sterling) Pyle 1901–1964 m. Mabel (Ellen) Hatlen 1899–1964
    2. 2. Clifford (Curtis) Pyle 1904–1971 m. Hazel (Margaret) Hagemeister 1905–1988
      1. 1. Clayton (Clifford) Pyle 1930–2005
    3. 3. Estella (M) Pyle 1905–1939
    4. 4. Baby (Girl) Pyle 1910–1910
    5. 5. Kenneth (Keith) Pyle 1899–1965 m. Isabelle (Maud) Roden 1898–1970
      1. 1. Esther (Isabelle) Pyle 1927–2010 m. Mervin (C) Byl –2010
      2. 2. May (Estella) Pyle 1925–2009 m. Douglas (Murdock) McLeod 1925–1999
        1. 1. Michael (Douglas) McLeod 1951–2003 m. Roberta Gillerstein –1996
      3. 3. Gladys (Violet) Pyle 1930–1972
      4. 4. Joseph (Steven) Pyle 1921–1944
      5. 5. Ernest (Gordon) Pyle 1924–2011
      6. 6. Keith (William) Pyle 1934–1994
    6. 6. Nellie (Alice) Pyle 1897–1980 m. Robert (L) Omberg 1895–1977
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Omberg 1922–2001
      2. 2. Everett (Ernest) Omberg 1921–1995 m. Frances (Angeline) McConnell 1917–2002
    7. 7. Guy (Gordon) Pyle 1892–1967 m. Anna Rabak 1888–1978
      1. 1. Robert2 (G) Pyle 1922–2003 m. Doris Pyle-husband –2003
        1. 1. James (R) Pyle 1951–2005
    8. 8. Noel (Newton) Pyle 1896–1984 m. Ann (M) Rabak 1888–1978
    9. 9. Dallas (Douglas) Pyle 1909–1971 m. Eunice (Lydia) Karow 1912–1991
      1. 1. Gayland (Virgil) Pyle 1942–2005
    10. 10. Lester (Leroy) Pyle 1894–1953 m. Alma (Elze) Fick 1890–1922 m. Nellie (Rose) Bumgarner 1896–1978
      1. 1. Donald (Leroy) Pyle 1927–1980 m. Florence (Mae) Raben 1933–2009
      2. 2. Harvey (Aldrigh) Pyle 1922–2006 m. Betty (Jean Ann) Thompson 1923–
        1. 1. Harvey (Alan) Pyle 1948–2019
    11. 11. Ruth (Virginia) Pyle 1902–1979 m. William (H) Grage 1904–1966
      1. 1. Margaret (Maude) Grage 1927–2011 m. Maynard (Julian) Haugen 1920–2010
      2. 2. George (William Grage) Sr 1925–1992 m. Eileen (Martha) Moske 1930–2011
    12. 12. Walter (William) Pyle 1907–1977 m. Esther (Marie) Anderson 1903–1990
  2. 2. Roy (F) Potter 1877–1894

Ellen Lester's Timeline

8 Records

1845
17 Oct 1845
Birth of Ellen Bedora Lester in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Ellen Bedora Lester resided here in Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
1856
1856
Age 11
Ellen Bedora Lester resided here in Clifton, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Clifton, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Ellen Bedora Lester resided here in Clifton, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States
Clifton, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States
1877
1877
Age 32
Ellen Bedora Lester resided here in River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Ellen Bedora Lester resided here in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1905
22 May 1905
Age 60
Death of Ellen Bedora Lester in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1905
22 May 1905
Age 60
Death of Ellen Bedora Lester in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Clifton, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clifton, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1905
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1905
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harwood, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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