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Leo Alvin Lester 1932–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1932

Birth Location: Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 2018

Death Location: Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Charles Lester

Mother: Ethel Wyker

Spouse(s): Agnes Cott

Children(s):

In 1932, Leo Alvin Lester entered the world in Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Charles Lester And Ethel Lorene Wyker. In 1935, Leo Alvin Lester resided in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas. In 1940, Leo Alvin Lester resided in Cedar Township, Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA. Leo Alvin Lester married Agnes Marie Cott, and had children including Donald Lister. Leo Alvin Lester passed away in 2018 in Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Leo Alvin Lester entered the world in Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Charles Lester And Ethel Lorene Wyker.
  • In 1935, Leo Alvin Lester resided in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas.
  • In 1940, Leo Alvin Lester resided in Cedar Township, Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA.
  • Leo Alvin Lester married Agnes Marie Cott, and had children including Donald Lister.
  • Leo Alvin Lester passed away in 2018 in Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leo Lester's Ancestors

Self
Leo Lester
1932–2018
Birth Place: Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Charles Lester
1894–1977
Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas
Ethel (Lorene) Wyker
1904–1985
Kansas
Grandparents
William (Riley) Lister
1860–1936
Delia, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Mariah (Florence) Guthrie
1863–1949
LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William LISTER
1826–1896
Catherine Songer
1825–1910
Hugh Guthrie
1835–1896
Susanna Fredrick
1839–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lister
1796–1860
Rebecca Cole
1800–1836
George Jr
1792–1843
Virginia Morgan
1795–1880
Stephen Guthrie
1815–1892
Keziah Willington
1814–1895
Nicholas Fredrick
1814–1863
Barbara Knopp
1813–1894

Leo Lester's Timeline

7 Records

1932
12 December 1932
Birth of Leo Alvin Lester in Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 3
Leo Alvin Lester resided here in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas
Cedar, Jackson, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 8
Leo Alvin Lester resided here in Cedar Township, Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Cedar Township, Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Leo Alvin Lester resided here in Banner, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Banner, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1986
1986-1992
Age 54
Leo Alvin Lester resided here in Tecumseh, Kansas, USA
Tecumseh, Kansas, USA
2008
2008-2020
Age 76
Leo Alvin Lester resided here in Topeka, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA
2018
12 April 2018
Age 86
Death of Leo Alvin Lester in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1932
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Davidson Funeral Home; Publication Place: Topeka, KS, USA
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01235; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-5
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Missouri; Series Number: 147-76-0358
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Banner, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: 1249; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 43-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01235; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Township, Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01235; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Banner, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Pensacola News Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.07917529,0.27033055,0.13191706&xid=3398
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Banner, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: 1249; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 43-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-1992
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2008-2020
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Banner, Jackson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Banner, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: 1249; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 43-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mayetta, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Missouri; Series Number: 147-76-0358

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 2018
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Davidson Funeral Home; Publication Place: Topeka, KS, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keene, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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