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Lester Conklin 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 22 October 1987

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Delbert Conklin

Mother: Frances Conklin

Spouse(s): Margaret Conklin

Children(s): Virginia Carlisle, Valoyce Conklin

The story of Lester Conklin began in 1902 in Michigan. In 1910, Lester Conklin resided in Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Lester Conklin resided in Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA. Lester Conklin married Margaret Conklin, and had children including Valoyce Conklin, Virginia Ruth Carlisle. Lester Conklin passed away in 1987 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Conklin began in 1902 in Michigan.
  • In 1910, Lester Conklin resided in Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Conklin resided in Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA.
  • Lester Conklin married Margaret Conklin, and had children including Valoyce Conklin, Virginia Ruth Carlisle.
  • Lester Conklin passed away in 1987 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Conklin's Ancestors

Self
Lester Conklin
1902–1987
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Delbert Roberson Conklin
1869–1929
Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
Frances (Ann) Conklin
1875–1946
Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
W (H) Conklin
1838–1917
Kingston, Delaware Co. Ohio
Mary (A Beckley) Conklin
1836–1927
Big Island, Marion County, Ohio
Alanson Parker
1856–1931
Indiana
Sarah Parker
1858–1914
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Nickolas Conklin
1818–1884
Jane Kerkindall
1813–1859
William Beckley
1803–1867
Catharine Beckley
1798–1882
Thas Parker
1816–1884
Margaret Lazier
1820–1884
Wellington Parker
1821–1870
Sarah Parker
1828–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Gardener
1796–1847
Peter Coykendall
1788–1854
Sarah Williams
1788–1860
RICHARD Parker
1785–1850
John Lazure
1800–1848
Margaret Deem
1807–1850
Richard Parker
1785–1850
Sarah Williams
1783–1860
James Tate
1798–1871
Sarah Fudge
1795–1864

Lester Conklin's Descendants

1.
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Lester Conklin (abt 1902–22 October 1987) m. Margaret Conklin (abt 1896–5 June 1984)
  1. 1. Virginia (Ruth) Carlisle 1927–2018 m. Robert (Marinus) Carlisle 1922–2004
    1. 1. Diane Carlisle 1951–2021
  2. 2. Valoyce Conklin 1926–1990

Lester Conklin's Timeline

10 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Lester Conklin in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 8
Lester Conklin resided here in Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Lester Conklin resided here in Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Lester Conklin resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Lester Conklin resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1938
13 Mar 1938
Age 36
Lester Conklin resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Lester Conklin resided here in , Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Lester Conklin resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Lester Conklin resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1987
22 October 1987
Age 85
Death of Lester Conklin in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T625_785; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 261
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374678
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 349; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 91-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T624_665; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374678

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T625_785; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 261

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    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: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 349; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 91-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1987
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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