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Lena V Lester 1899–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1988

Death Location: McDonald Cemetery, New Summerfield, Cherokee, Texas, USA

Father: Alvin Dr.

Mother: Mary Neely

Spouse(s): Claude McCown

Children(s): Claude McCown

Lena V Lester was born in 1899 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA, the child of Alvin Orez Lester Dr And Mary Lucy Neely. In 1900, Lena V Lester resided in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA. In 1910, Lena V Lester resided in Reagan Street, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Lena V Lester married Claude Abraham Mccown, and had children including Claude Alvin Mccown. Lena V Lester passed away in 1988 in McDonald Cemetery, New Summerfield, Cherokee, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Lena V Lester was born in 1899 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA, the child of Alvin Orez Lester Dr And Mary Lucy Neely.
  • In 1900, Lena V Lester resided in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena V Lester resided in Reagan Street, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Lena V Lester married Claude Abraham Mccown, and had children including Claude Alvin Mccown.
  • Lena V Lester passed away in 1988 in McDonald Cemetery, New Summerfield, Cherokee, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvin Dr.
1856–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Mary Neely
1864–1951
Birth Location: Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Claude McCown
1894–1974
Birth Location: Wilson County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Claude McCown
1921–1999
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
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Lena Lester's Ancestors

Self
Lena Lester
1899–1988
Birth Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Parents
Alvin Orez Lester Dr.
1856–1939
Georgia, USA
Mary (Lucy) Neely
1864–1951
Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Haywood (A) Lester
1821–1903
Georgia, USA
Civil Smith
1827–1902
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Lester's Descendants

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Lena (V) Lester (18 Mar 1899–17 Mar 1988) m. Claude (Abraham) McCown (5 Oct 1894–Abt. 18 Apr 1974)
  1. 1. Claude (Alvin) McCown 1921–1999

Lena Lester's Timeline

8 Records

1899
18 Mar 1899
Birth of Lena V Lester in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Lena V Lester resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Lena V Lester resided here in Reagan Street, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Reagan Street, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Lena V Lester resided here in North Farmin Street, Haskell County, Texas, USA
North Farmin Street, Haskell County, Texas, USA
1926
1926
Age 27
Lena V Lester resided here in 705 Peck Avenue, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
705 Peck Avenue, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Lena V Lester resided here in Avandale Avenue, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Avandale Avenue, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 52
Lena V Lester resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1988
17 Mar 1988
Age 89
Death of Lena V Lester in Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 130
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 2342033
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375551
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reagan Street, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Farmin Street, Haskell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: 705 Peck Avenue, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Avandale Avenue, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 2342033

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: California, USA
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 405 E-12th-St
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDonald Cemetery, New Summerfield, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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