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Lester Madison Calhoun 1897–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Etowah, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1980

Death Location: Rainbow City, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: James Calhoun

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Ruth Downs

Children(s): James Calhoun, Woodrow Calhoun

Lester Madison Calhoun was born in 1897 in Etowah, Alabama, USA, the child of James Madison Calhoun And Mary Johnie Harris. In 1900, Lester Madison Calhoun resided in Ashville Town, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Lester Madison Calhoun resided in Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama. Lester Madison Calhoun married Ruth Downs, and had children including Bill Calhoun, James Ted Calhoun, Martha Calhoun, Woodrow Calhoun. Lester Madison Calhoun passed away in 1980 in Rainbow City, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Lester Madison Calhoun was born in 1897 in Etowah, Alabama, USA, the child of James Madison Calhoun And Mary Johnie Harris.
  • In 1900, Lester Madison Calhoun resided in Ashville Town, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester Madison Calhoun resided in Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama.
  • Lester Madison Calhoun married Ruth Downs, and had children including Bill Calhoun, James Ted Calhoun, Martha Calhoun, Woodrow Calhoun.
  • Lester Madison Calhoun passed away in 1980 in Rainbow City, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Calhoun
1865–1925
Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama, USA
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Mary Harris
1864–1922
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Ruth Downs
1894–1984
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RD

Children(s)

James Calhoun
1920–
Birth Location: –
JC
Woodrow Calhoun
1919–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WC

Lester Calhoun's Ancestors

Self
Lester Calhoun
1897–1980
Birth Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Madison Calhoun
1865–1925
St Clair, Alabama, USA
Mary (Johnie) Harris
1864–1922
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Calhoun
1844–1877
Talbot, Georgia, USA
Pricilla Patterson
1840–1900
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Calhoun
1814–1899
Mary Johnston
1810–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Calhoun's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Madison) Calhoun (15 Jan 1897–01 Mar 1980) m. Ruth Downs (1894–20 Jul 1984)
  1. 1. James (Ted) Calhoun 1920–
  2. 2. Woodrow Calhoun 1919–

Lester Calhoun's Timeline

7 Records

1897
15 Jan 1897
Birth of Lester Madison Calhoun in Etowah, Alabama, USA
Etowah, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Lester Madison Calhoun resided here in Ashville Town, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Ashville Town, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lester Madison Calhoun resided here in Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama
Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 23
Lester Madison Calhoun resided here in Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 33
Lester Madison Calhoun resided here in Gum Springs, Etowah, Alabama
Gum Springs, Etowah, Alabama
1945
1945
Age 48
Lester Madison Calhoun resided here in Orange, Florida
Orange, Florida
1980
01 Mar 1980
Age 83
Death of Lester Madison Calhoun in Rainbow City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Rainbow City, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 265-32-6620; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 973.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 163.
    [5] Florida State Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gum Springs, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 798.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Etowah County, Alabama; Roll: 1509383; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashville Town, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gum Spring, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 973.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 163.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gum Springs, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gum Springs, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 798.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Orange, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Etowah County, Alabama; Roll: 1509383; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Rainbow City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 265-32-6620; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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