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Lester Anthony 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1885

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 November 1962

Death Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gidny Anthony

Mother: Annie Shull

Spouse(s): Ila Anthony

Children(s): Pearly Anthony, Alton Anthony, Lester Anthony, Annie Anthony, William Anthony, Glenn Sr

In 1885, Lester Anthony entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Gidny Anthony And Annie Shull. In 1900, Lester Anthony resided in Besses Chapple, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, Lester Anthony resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. Lester Anthony married Ila Prue Anthony, and had children including Alton Anthony, Annie Lee Anthony, Glenn Wilford Anthony Sr, Lester Ralph Winnie Anthony, Pearly Floyd Anthony, William Anthony. Lester Anthony passed away in 1962 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Lester Anthony entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Gidny Anthony And Annie Shull.
  • In 1900, Lester Anthony resided in Besses Chapple, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Lester Anthony resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lester Anthony married Ila Prue Anthony, and had children including Alton Anthony, Annie Lee Anthony, Glenn Wilford Anthony Sr, Lester Ralph Winnie Anthony, Pearly Floyd Anthony, William Anthony.
  • Lester Anthony passed away in 1962 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Anthony's Ancestors

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Lester Anthony
1885–1962
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Gidny Anthony
1837–1906
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Annie Shull
1848–1910
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Phillip Anthony) ✔
1795–1870
Lincoln Co, NC
Ann Anthony
1793–1880
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John ✔
1774–1847
Anna Sechler
1769–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Anthony
1721–1796
Anna Sechler
1733–1796

Lester Anthony's Descendants

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Lester Anthony (Apr 1885–28 November 1962) m. Ila (Prue) Anthony (26 November 1893–15 April 1971)
  1. 1. Pearly (Floyd) Anthony 1920–2001
  2. 2. Alton Anthony 1927–2006
  3. 3. Lester (Ralph "Winnie") Anthony 1934–2004
  4. 4. Annie (Lee) Anthony 1918–1924
  5. 5. William Anthony 1926–2009
  6. 6. Glenn (Wilford Anthony) Sr 1911–1983

Lester Anthony's Timeline

5 Records

1885
Apr 1885
Birth of Lester Anthony in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Lester Anthony resided here in Besses Chapple, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Besses Chapple, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Lester Anthony resided here in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Lester Anthony resided here in Cherryville, USA
Cherryville, USA
1962
28 November 1962
Age 77
Death of Lester Anthony in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1885
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Lincoln County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Besses Chapple, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Lincoln County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cherryville, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherryville, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1962
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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