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Frank Y. Lester 1851–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JAN 1851

Birth Location: Pike Co., IL, USA

Death Date: 20 MAR 1926

Death Location: Pike Co., IL, USA

Father: Jesse Lester

Mother: Mary French

Spouse(s): Clara Heavner

Children(s): James Lester, Lutie Lester, Jesse Lester, Mary Lester

In 1851, Frank Y. Lester entered the world in Pike Co., IL, USA, born to Jesse Lester And Mary Eleanor French. In 1900, Frank Y. Lester resided in Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA. Frank Y. Lester married Clara Bell Heavner, and had children including James H Lester, Jesse D Lester, Lutie Lester, Mary M Lester. Frank Y. Lester passed away in 1926 in Pike Co., IL, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Frank Y. Lester entered the world in Pike Co., IL, USA, born to Jesse Lester And Mary Eleanor French.
  • In 1900, Frank Y. Lester resided in Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA.
  • Frank Y. Lester married Clara Bell Heavner, and had children including James H Lester, Jesse D Lester, Lutie Lester, Mary M Lester.
  • Frank Y. Lester passed away in 1926 in Pike Co., IL, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Lester's Ancestors

Self
Frank Lester
1851–1926
Birth Place: Pike Co., IL, USA
Parents
Jesse Lester
1809–1891
Adair Co., KY, USA
Mary (Eleanor) French
1809–1880
USA
Grandparents
Paul French
1770–1850
St. Marys, MD, USA
Lucy Abell
1769–1850
St. Marys, Saint Marys Co., MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790

Frank Lester's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Y.) Lester (11 JAN 1851–20 MAR 1926) m. Clara (Bell) Heavner (31 AUG 1859–1924)
  1. 1. James (H.) Lester 1898–
  2. 2. Lutie Lester 1878–1894
  3. 3. Jesse (D.) Lester 1893–
  4. 4. Mary (M.) Lester 1878–

Frank Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1851
11 JAN 1851
Birth of Frank Y. Lester in Pike Co., IL, USA
Pike Co., IL, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Frank Y. Lester resided here in Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA
Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA
1926
20 MAR 1926
Age 75
Burial of Frank Y. Lester in Detroit, Pike Co., IL, USA
Detroit, Pike Co., IL, USA
1926
20 MAR 1926
Age 75
Death of Frank Y. Lester in Pike Co., IL, USA
Pike Co., IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1851
    Event Place: Pike Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1926
    Event Place: Detroit, Pike Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1926
    Event Place: Pike Co., IL, USA

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