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Lawrence Benjamin Lester 1921–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1921

Birth Location: Port Huron

Death Date: 14 Apr 1991

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Harvey Lester

Mother: Olive Keller

Spouse(s): Shirley Keck, Arlene Sawyer

Children(s):

Lawrence Benjamin Lester was born in 1921 in Port Huron, the child of Harvey E Lester And Olive Keller. In 1930, Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan. Lawrence Benjamin Lester married Arlene Ruth Sawyer, Shirley H Keck. Lawrence Benjamin Lester passed away in 1991 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lawrence Benjamin Lester was born in 1921 in Port Huron, the child of Harvey E Lester And Olive Keller.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan.
  • Lawrence Benjamin Lester married Arlene Ruth Sawyer, Shirley H Keck.
  • Lawrence Benjamin Lester passed away in 1991 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Lester's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Lester
1921–1991
Birth Place: Port Huron
Parents
Harvey E Lester
1898–1960
Michigan
Olive Keller
1901–1989
Michigan
Grandparents
Benjamin Keller
1854–
Canada
Leah Stouffer
1839–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Lester's Timeline

8 Records

1921
19 Jun 1921
Birth of Lawrence Benjamin Lester in Port Huron
Port Huron
1930
1930
Age 9
Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
1939
1939
Age 18
Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided here in Port Huron, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided here in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1991
14 Apr 1991
Age 70
Death of Lawrence Benjamin Lester in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
1993
1993
Age 72
Lawrence Benjamin Lester resided here in Port Huron, MI
Port Huron, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Port Huron
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Port Huron High School; Year: 1939
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 701
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74-48
    [6] Michigan Deaths
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340760
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [10] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 215; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 12570-15884; Film Description: St Clair (1946-1949)
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.62515855,0.35822365,0.788
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.2255443,0.3579333,0.57710

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74-48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Port Huron High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01816; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74-48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Port Huron, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.62515855,0.35822365,0.788
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.2255443,0.3579333,0.57710

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 215; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 12570-15884; Film Description: St Clair (1946-1949)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 701

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Clair, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1991
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.62515855,0.35822365,0.788
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1991; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.2255443,0.3579333,0.57710

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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