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Harold Woods Lester 1908–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States

Death Date: Jul 1987

Death Location: Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA

Father: Frank Lester

Mother: Nellie Woods

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Harold Woods Lester was born in 1908 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States, the child of Frank Lewis Lester And Nellie Bassett Woods. In 1920, Harold Woods Lester resided in Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa. In 1925, Harold Woods Lester resided in Indianola. Harold Woods Lester passed away in 1987 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Harold Woods Lester was born in 1908 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States, the child of Frank Lewis Lester And Nellie Bassett Woods.
  • In 1920, Harold Woods Lester resided in Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa.
  • In 1925, Harold Woods Lester resided in Indianola.
  • Harold Woods Lester passed away in 1987 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Lester
1878–1930
Birth Location: White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
FL
Nellie Woods
1884–1973
Birth Location: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
NW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Lester's Ancestors

Self
Harold Lester
1908–1987
Birth Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
Parents
Frank Lewis Lester
1878–1930
White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
Nellie (Bassett) Woods
1884–1973
Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Hiley (Washington) Lester
1846–1912
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ellen) Starbuck
1856–1881
Warren, Iowa, United States
Edwin (DeMain) Wood
1836–1886
Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Emma (Julia) Landaker
1851–1950
Dallas City, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Wood
1812–1889
Orpha Wheeler
1813–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harold Lester's Timeline

7 Records

1908
18 Feb 1908
Birth of Harold Woods Lester in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Harold Woods Lester resided here in Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa
Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 17
Harold Woods Lester resided here in Indianola
Indianola
1930
1930
Age 22
Harold Woods Lester resided here in White Oak, Warren, Iowa
White Oak, Warren, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 27
Harold Woods Lester resided here in White Oak, Warren, Iowa
White Oak, Warren, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Harold Woods Lester resided here in White Oak, Warren, Iowa, USA
White Oak, Warren, Iowa, USA
1987
Jul 1987
Age 79
Death of Harold Woods Lester in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1210; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-36
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-44-7907; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1955.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 538.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 792.0.
    [6] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 538.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Indianola
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 792.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1210; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1210; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1987
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-44-7907; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1955.
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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