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John Clement Lester 1858–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1858

Birth Location: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, United States

Death Date: bef 1960

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Abraham Lester

Mother: Speda West

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Archie Lester, Claude Lester, Grace Lester, Daisy Lester, Ora Lester, Edith Lester, Roy Lester, Bertha Lester

John Clement Lester was born in 1858 in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, United States, the child of Abraham Lester And Speda Ann West. In 1860, John Clement Lester resided in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA. In 1870, John Clement Lester resided in Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, United States. John Clement Lester had children including Archie E Lester, Bertha Lester, Claude M Lester, Daisy M Lester, Edith A Lester, Grace E Lester, Ora A Lester, Roy F Lester. John Clement Lester passed away in 1960 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Clement Lester was born in 1858 in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, United States, the child of Abraham Lester And Speda Ann West.
  • In 1860, John Clement Lester resided in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, John Clement Lester resided in Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, United States.
  • John Clement Lester had children including Archie E Lester, Bertha Lester, Claude M Lester, Daisy M Lester, Edith A Lester, Grace E Lester, Ora A Lester, Roy F Lester.
  • John Clement Lester passed away in 1960 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Lester
1833–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AL
Speda West
1833–1909
Birth Location: New York, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Archie Lester
1879–1957
Birth Location: Iowa
AL
Claude Lester
1897–1974
Birth Location: Mason City, Iowa
CL
Grace Lester
1893–1928
Birth Location: Iowa
GL
Daisy Lester
1899–
Birth Location: Iowa
DL
Ora Lester
1884–1969
Birth Location: Iowa
OL
Edith Lester
1887–1967
Birth Location: Iowa
EL
Roy Lester
1890–1973
Birth Location: Iowa
RL
Bertha Lester
1881–1907
Birth Location: Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
BL

John Lester's Ancestors

Self
John Lester
1858–1960
Birth Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Parents
Abraham Lester
1833–1900
Virginia, United States
Speda (Ann) West
1833–1909
New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lester's Descendants

1.
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John (Clement) Lester (Sep 1858–bef 1960)
  1. 1. Archie (E) Lester 1879–1957
  2. 2. Claude (M) Lester 1897–1974
  3. 3. Grace (E) Lester 1893–1928
  4. 4. Daisy (M) Lester 1899–
  5. 5. Ora (A) Lester 1884–1969
  6. 6. Edith (A) Lester 1887–1967
  7. 7. Roy (F) Lester 1890–1973
  8. 8. Bertha Lester 1881–1907

John Lester's Timeline

9 Records

1858
Sep 1858
Birth of John Clement Lester in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 2
John Clement Lester resided here in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
John Clement Lester resided here in Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
John Clement Lester resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1901
31 March 1901
Age 43
John Clement Lester resided here in Victoria, Down, Ireland
Victoria, Down, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 52
John Clement Lester resided here in Mason Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
John Clement Lester resided here in Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 67
John Clement Lester resided here in Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1960
bef 1960
Age 102
Death of John Clement Lester in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1858
    Event Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 222
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M593_265; Page: 229B; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 545764
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240423
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M653_215; Page: 645; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 803215
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374409

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M653_215; Page: 645; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 803215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M593_265; Page: 229B; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 545764

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240423

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Victoria, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mason Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374409

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 222

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1960
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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