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Frank Lewis Lester 1878–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1878

Birth Location: White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1930

Death Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States

Father: Hiley Lester

Mother: Mary Starbuck

Spouse(s): Nellie Woods

Children(s): Davis Lester, Harold Lester, Doris Lester, Orville Lester

Frank Lewis Lester was born in 1878 in White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States, the child of Hiley Washington Lester And Mary Ellen Starbuck. In 1880, Frank Lewis Lester resided in White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States. In 1900, Frank Lewis Lester resided in White Oak, Warren, Iowa. Frank Lewis Lester married Nellie Bassett Woods, and had children including Davis Lester, Doris Marie Lester, Harold Woods Lester, Orville Frank Lester. Frank Lewis Lester passed away in 1930 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • Frank Lewis Lester was born in 1878 in White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States, the child of Hiley Washington Lester And Mary Ellen Starbuck.
  • In 1880, Frank Lewis Lester resided in White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, Frank Lewis Lester resided in White Oak, Warren, Iowa.
  • Frank Lewis Lester married Nellie Bassett Woods, and had children including Davis Lester, Doris Marie Lester, Harold Woods Lester, Orville Frank Lester.
  • Frank Lewis Lester passed away in 1930 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Lester's Ancestors

Self
Frank Lester
1878–1930
Birth Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
Parents
Hiley Washington Lester
1846–1912
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ellen) Starbuck
1856–1881
Warren, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Lester's Descendants

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Frank (Lewis) Lester (10 Aug 1878–21 Jan 1930) m. Nellie (Bassett) Woods (23 Dec 1884–15 Nov 1973)
  1. 1. Davis Lester 1908–
  2. 2. Harold (Woods) Lester 1908–1987
  3. 3. Doris (Marie) Lester 1906– m. Walter (Pollock) Lawson 1901–1985
  4. 4. Orville (Frank) Lester 1905–1985 m. Gwendolyn Alcager 1906–1999

Frank Lester's Timeline

7 Records

1878
10 Aug 1878
Birth of Frank Lewis Lester in White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
Frank Lewis Lester resided here in White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Frank Lewis Lester resided here in White Oak, Warren, Iowa
White Oak, Warren, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 37
Frank Lewis Lester resided here in White Oak
White Oak
1920
1920
Age 42
Frank Lewis Lester resided here in Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa
Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 47
Frank Lewis Lester resided here in Indianola
Indianola
1930
21 Jan 1930
Age 52
Death of Frank Lewis Lester in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1878
    Event Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 537.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Warren County, Iowa; Roll: 1643361; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T9_368; Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 448.1000; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 0516.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T623_463; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 143.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T9_368; Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 448.1000; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 0516.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T623_463; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 143.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: White Oak
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 537.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Indianola
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Warren County, Iowa; Roll: 1643361; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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