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Frank Herbert (Herb) Lester 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 03 Aug 1958

Death Location: Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Seymour Lester

Mother: Hannah Barnes

Spouse(s): Lucy Putnam

Children(s): Mabel Lester, Thomas Lester, Frank Lester, Leo Lester, Baby Lester, Daisy Lester, Mildred Lester, Lucille Lester, Robert Lester, Loyal Lester

In 1874, Frank Herbert (Herb) Lester entered the world in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA, born to Seymour Clinton Lester And Hannah Barnes. Frank Herbert (Herb) Lester married Lucy Helen Putnam, and had children including Baby Lester, Daisy Belle Lester, Frank Herbert Lester, Leo Lester, Loyal Elias Loy Lester, Lucille Mardell Lester, Mabel Pearl Lester, Mildred Merle Lester, Robert Earl Lester, Thomas Earl Lester. Frank Herbert (Herb) Lester passed away in 1958 in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Frank Herbert (Herb) Lester entered the world in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA, born to Seymour Clinton Lester And Hannah Barnes.
  • Frank Herbert (Herb) Lester married Lucy Helen Putnam, and had children including Baby Lester, Daisy Belle Lester, Frank Herbert Lester, Leo Lester, Loyal Elias Loy Lester, Lucille Mardell Lester, Mabel Pearl Lester, Mildred Merle Lester, Robert Earl Lester, Thomas Earl Lester.
  • Frank Herbert (Herb) Lester passed away in 1958 in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Lester's Ancestors

Self
Frank Lester
1874–1958
Birth Place: Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Seymour Clinton Lester
1839–1922
Sardinia, Erie, New York, USA
Hannah Barnes
1850–1897
Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
William Lester
1796–1868
Massachusetts, United States
Emilla Putnam
1807–1868
Cazenovia, Madison, New York, United States
George Barnes
1818–1904
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Lucy Carey
1818–1907
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Lester
1752–1844
Elizabeth Burgess
1765–1845
Capt Putnam
1784–1848
Mary UNKNOWN
1785–1852
Wife Smiley
1786–
George Barnes
1785–
John Cary
1796–1877
Hannah Dixon
1797–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Lester
1726–1772
Mary Jones
1725–1755
Capt Burgess
1734–1820
Mehitable Shephard
1735–1813
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1742–1825
Sally Eppes
1755–1784
Comfort Carey
1768–1838
Huldah Weeks
1773–1838

Frank Lester's Descendants

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Frank (Herbert (Herb)) Lester (27 Nov 1874–03 Aug 1958) m. Lucy (Helen) Putnam (04 Nov 1874–05 May 1953)
  1. 1. Mabel (Pearl) Lester 1908–1996
  2. 2. Thomas (Earl) Lester 1896–1932
  3. 3. Frank (Herbert) Lester 1913–1985
  4. 4. Leo Lester 1900–
  5. 5. Baby Lester 1901–1901
  6. 6. Daisy (Belle) Lester 1905–1971
  7. 7. Mildred (Merle) Lester 1910–1994 m. Victor (Jacob) Bennett 1905–1976
    1. 1. Beverly (Mae) Abey 1946–2011
  8. 8. Lucille (Mardell) Lester 1921– m. Arthur (Verland) Mix 1916–
  9. 9. Robert (Earl) Lester 1898–1898
  10. 10. Loyal (Elias 'Loy') Lester 1902–1966 m. Edna (Luella) Lloyd 1906– m. Edna (L) Lloyd 1905–
    1. 1. Lois (Mae) Lester 1925–2010 m. George (Willis) Glover 1905–1994
    2. 2. Baby Lester 1933–1933
    3. 3. James (Richard) Lester 1941–1941
    4. 4. Jancine (Dee) Lester 1937–1937
    5. 5. Donald (Loy) Lester 1936–2002
    6. 6. Raymond (Ralph) Lester 1932–2000 m. Shirley (Jean) Meyer 1936–2007
    7. 7. Irene (M) Lester 1938–2006 m. Jewell (Dean) Davis 1934–1993

Frank Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1874
27 Nov 1874
Birth of Frank Herbert (Herb) Lester in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
1958
03 Aug 1958
Age 84
Death of Frank Herbert (Herb) Lester in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lyman; Roll: 1877796
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lyman; Roll: 1877796

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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