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John M Lees 1876–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1876

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 5 June 1961

Death Location: Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA

Father: David Lees

Mother: Janet Gibson

Spouse(s): Jessie Rennie

Children(s): David Lees, Andrew Lees, John Jr

The story of John M Lees began in 1876 in Scotland. In 1881, John M Lees resided in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. John M Lees married Jessie Rennie, and had children including Andrew Gibson Lees, David R Lees, John M Lees Jr. John M Lees passed away in 1961 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John M Lees began in 1876 in Scotland.
  • In 1881, John M Lees resided in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
  • John M Lees married Jessie Rennie, and had children including Andrew Gibson Lees, David R Lees, John M Lees Jr.
  • John M Lees passed away in 1961 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lees
1838–1873
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Janet Gibson
1852–
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Rennie
1885–1981
Birth Location: Scotland
JR

Children(s)

David Lees
1915–2007
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
DL
Andrew Lees
1917–1992
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
AL
John Jr
1922–2009
Birth Location: Mahoning, Ohio, United States
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John Lees's Ancestors

Self
John Lees
1876–1961
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
David Lees
1838–1873
Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Gibson
1852–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire
Grandparents
John Lees
1806–1864
Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Clement
1808–1895
Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Lees
1778–1860
Elizabeth White
1779–1840
David Clement
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lees
1735–1809
Jean Aird
1755–1811

John Lees's Descendants

1.
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John (M) Lees (abt 1876–5 June 1961) m. Jessie Rennie (18 Sep 1885–13 Apr 1981)
  1. 1. David (R) Lees 1915–2007 m. Jean (Louise) Dieter 1921–2003
  2. 2. Andrew (Gibson) Lees 1917–1992 m. Florence Lees 1918–
  3. 3. John (M Lees) Jr 1922–2009

John Lees's Timeline

9 Records

1876
3 October 1876
Birth of John M Lees in Tobermory, Argyll, Scotland
Tobermory, Argyll, Scotland
1876
abt 1876
Birth of John M Lees in Scotland
Scotland
1881
1881
Age 5
John M Lees resided here in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 15
John M Lees resided here in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 25
John M Lees resided here in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1930
1930
Age 54
John M Lees resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
John M Lees resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
John M Lees resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1961
5 June 1961
Age 85
Death of John M Lees in Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
Mahoning County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1876
    Event Place: Tobermory, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_168
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 9; Page: 34; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_159
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 10; Page: 6; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_144
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1845; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0062; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2341579
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T627_3270; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 96-85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 10; Page: 6; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 9; Page: 34; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1845; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0062; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2341579

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1845; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0062; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2341579

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T627_3270; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 96-85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T627_3270; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 96-85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1961
    Event Place: Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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