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Laurence Nixon LESTER 1928–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1928

Birth Location: Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 24 Oct 2000

Death Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: James LESTER

Mother: Elizabeth Lester

Spouse(s): Sybil Lester

Children(s):

Laurence Nixon LESTER was born in 1928 in Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of James Dunham Lester And Elizabeth Shaw Nixon Lester. In 1930, Laurence Nixon LESTER resided in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Laurence Nixon LESTER married Sybil T Boutilier Lester. Laurence Nixon LESTER passed away in 2000 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Laurence Nixon LESTER was born in 1928 in Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of James Dunham Lester And Elizabeth Shaw Nixon Lester.
  • In 1930, Laurence Nixon LESTER resided in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Laurence Nixon LESTER married Sybil T Boutilier Lester.
  • Laurence Nixon LESTER passed away in 2000 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laurence LESTER's Ancestors

Self
Laurence LESTER
1928–2000
Birth Place: Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
James Dunham LESTER
1904–1979
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth (Shaw NIXON) Lester
1906–
Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
George (Barton) NIXON
1878–1959
Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Lena (SHAW) Nixon
1879–1967
Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Darius Nixon
1848–1920
Annie NIXON
1852–1933
Samuel SHAW
1840–1920
Phoebe Shaw
1842–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert NIXON
1823–1888
Jane Nixon
1825–1912
Elijah SHAW
1796–1866
Nancy Shaw
1802–1854
William BOYER
1817–1892
Susannah Boyer
1817–1906

Laurence LESTER's Timeline

6 Records

1928
23 Jul 1928
Birth of Laurence Nixon LESTER in Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1930
1930
Age 2
Laurence Nixon LESTER resided here in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Laurence Nixon LESTER resided here in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Laurence Nixon LESTER resided here in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
2000
17 Oct 2000
Age 72
Death of Laurence Nixon LESTER in Hampden, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Hampden, Penobscot, Maine, USA
2000
24 Oct 2000
Age 72
Burial of Laurence Nixon LESTER in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Hartland, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals At Vanceboro, Maine, Ca. 1906-December 24, 1952; NAI: 4489134; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Rec
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 560
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Maine, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, Surname Index, 1718-2014
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1928
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Vanceboro, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals At Vanceboro, Maine, Ca. 1906-December 24, 1952; NAI: 4489134; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Rec

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 2000
    Event Place: Hampden, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Maine, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, Surname Index, 1718-2014
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Oct 2000
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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