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Lester Lewis Culver 1911–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1945

Death Location: Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Father: David Culver

Mother: Catherine Culver

Spouse(s): Dorothy Thompson

Children(s): Phillip Culver, Nancy Culver, Gerald Culver

Lester Lewis Culver was born in 1911 in Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of David Culver And Catherine Culver. In 1920, Lester Lewis Culver resided in Forty Fort Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Lester Lewis Culver resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Lester Lewis Culver married Dorothy Mae Thompson, and had children including Gerald Culver, Nancy Louise Culver, Phillip Lester Culver, Phyllis Culver. Lester Lewis Culver passed away in 1945 in Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

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Biography

  • Lester Lewis Culver was born in 1911 in Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of David Culver And Catherine Culver.
  • In 1920, Lester Lewis Culver resided in Forty Fort Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Lewis Culver resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lester Lewis Culver married Dorothy Mae Thompson, and had children including Gerald Culver, Nancy Louise Culver, Phillip Lester Culver, Phyllis Culver.
  • Lester Lewis Culver passed away in 1945 in Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Culver
1888–1952
Birth Location: Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Culver
1890–1968
Birth Location: Sweet Valley, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Thompson
1911–2006
Birth Location: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Phillip Culver
1934–1988
Birth Location: Kingston Twp, Pennsylvania
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Nancy Culver
1937–1938
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Gerald Culver
1935–2013
Birth Location: Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lester Culver's Ancestors

Self
Lester Culver
1911–1945
Birth Place: Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Culver
1888–1952
Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Culver
1890–1968
Sweet Valley, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George (W.) Culver
1863–1921
Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Viola (D.) Miller
1860–1913
Pennsylvania, USA
Albert (Henery) Holcomb
1868–1960
Pennsylvania
Eva (Leona) Lewis
1870–1953
Union Twp. Luzerna County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elias Holcomb
1843–1917
Mary Shaver
1845–1871
Samuel Lewis
1843–1918
Lucinda Hunter
1849–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albert Holcomb
1812–1895
Sarah Williamson
1817–1900
James Shaver
1801–1877
Lovisa Montanye
1804–1877
Edward Lewis
1824–1891
Eleanor Bonham
1825–1887
William Hunter
1828–1897
Percilla W
1829–1904

Lester Culver's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Lewis) Culver (12 Oct 1911–8 Feb 1945) m. Dorothy (Mae) Thompson (24 Apr 1911–2006)
  1. 1. Phillip (Lester) Culver 1934–1988
  2. 2. Nancy (Louise) Culver 1937–1938
  3. 3. Gerald Culver 1935–2013

Lester Culver's Timeline

6 Records

1911
12 Oct 1911
Birth of Lester Lewis Culver in Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Lester Lewis Culver resided here in Forty Fort Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Forty Fort Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Lester Lewis Culver resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Lester Lewis Culver resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 29
Lester Lewis Culver resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
8 Feb 1945
Age 34
Death of Lester Lewis Culver in Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 511
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03555; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 40-156
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 178-03-2872; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 007001-010000
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forty Fort Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1592; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 186
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0112
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1911; Box Number: 431; Certificate Number Range: Lehigh (Hacker) - Philadelphia (Conwell)
    [9] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [10] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forty Fort Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forty Fort Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1592; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03555; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 40-156

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 511
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03555; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 40-156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 178-03-2872; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
    [4] U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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