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John Lester Rees 1891–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois

Death Date: 27 Feb 1937

Death Location: Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California

Father: Clarence Rees

Mother: Maria Hull

Spouse(s): Gladys Hawkins

Children(s): Donald Rees, Clark Rees, Lester Rees, Hollis Rees, Ronald Rees

The story of John Lester Rees began in 1891 in Morgan, Illinois. In 1900, John Lester Rees resided in Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John Lester Rees resided in Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA. John Lester Rees married Gladys May Hawkins, and had children including Clark Milton Rees, Donald Leon Rees, Hollis Clarence Rees, Lester Clarence Rees, Ronald Cleon Rees. John Lester Rees passed away in 1937 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lester Rees began in 1891 in Morgan, Illinois.
  • In 1900, John Lester Rees resided in Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John Lester Rees resided in Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA.
  • John Lester Rees married Gladys May Hawkins, and had children including Clark Milton Rees, Donald Leon Rees, Hollis Clarence Rees, Lester Clarence Rees, Ronald Cleon Rees.
  • John Lester Rees passed away in 1937 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Rees
1857–1932
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois
CR
Maria Hull
1865–1942
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois
MH

Spouses(s)

Gladys Hawkins
1893–1936
Birth Location: Kansas
GH

Children(s)

Donald Rees
1929–1974
Birth Location: California
DR
Clark Rees
1918–2010
Birth Location: Orange County, California
CR
Lester Rees
1913–1974
Birth Location: Santa Ana, Orange Co., California
LR
Hollis Rees
1926–1926
Birth Location: Orange County, California
HR
Ronald Rees
1930–2006
Birth Location: Santa Ana, Orange Co., California
RR

John Rees's Ancestors

Self
John Rees
1891–1937
Birth Place: Morgan, Illinois
Parents
Clarence Elery Rees
1857–1932
Morgan, Illinois
Maria (Josephine) Hull
1865–1942
Morgan, Illinois
Grandparents
Isaac (D.) Hull
1835–1870
Tenneessee
Melvina (Melissa* McDonald) #
1835–1901
Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Thomas* #
1803–1870
Rachel* #
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 🧬
1768–1858
Priscilla Taylor
1777–1830
Pleasant Rev.
1771–1818
Keziah Davenport
1782–1820

John Rees's Descendants

1.
JR
John (Lester) Rees (6 Nov 1891–27 Feb 1937) m. Gladys (May) Hawkins (04 Jul 1893–10 Apr 1936)
  1. 1. Donald (Leon) Rees 1929–1974
  2. 2. Clark (Milton) Rees 1918–2010
  3. 3. Lester (Clarence) Rees 1913–1974
  4. 4. Hollis (Clarence) Rees 1926–1926
  5. 5. Ronald (Cleon) Rees 1930–2006

John Rees's Timeline

8 Records

1891
6 Nov 1891
Birth of John Lester Rees in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 9
John Lester Rees resided here in Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
John Lester Rees resided here in Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA
Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 22
John Lester Rees resided here in Santa Ana
Santa Ana
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
John Lester Rees resided here in Orange County, California, USA
Orange County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
John Lester Rees resided here in Santa Ana Ward 4, Orange, California, USA
Santa Ana Ward 4, Orange, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
John Lester Rees resided here in Tustin, Tustin, Orange, California, USA
Tustin, Tustin, Orange, California, USA
1937
27 Feb 1937
Age 46
Death of John Lester Rees in Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Ana Ward 4, Orange, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tustin, Orange, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2339916
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Orange County
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1913; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.30194765,0.57458156,0.33520895&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Santa Ana Ward 3, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: Santa Ana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1913; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.30194765,0.57458156,0.33520895&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Orange County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Ana Ward 4, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Ana Ward 4, Orange, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tustin, Tustin, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tustin, Orange, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2339916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Santa Ana, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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