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Lester D. Emerson 1893–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Dongola, Ill

Death Date: 16 Dec 1937

Death Location: Marion, Williamson, Ill.

Father: William Emerson

Mother: Sarah Cline

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The story of Lester D. Emerson began in 1893 in Dongola, Ill. In 1900, Lester D. Emerson resided in Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lester D. Emerson resided in Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA. Lester D. Emerson passed away in 1937 in Marion, Williamson, Ill..

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Biography

  • The story of Lester D. Emerson began in 1893 in Dongola, Ill.
  • In 1900, Lester D. Emerson resided in Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester D. Emerson resided in Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • Lester D. Emerson passed away in 1937 in Marion, Williamson, Ill..

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Lester Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Lester Emerson
1893–1937
Birth Place: Dongola, Ill
Parents
William P. Emerson
1859–1925
Illinois, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Cline
1861–1902
Union County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry (George Washington) Cline
1835–1915
Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Christina (Elizabeth) Lyerly
1842–1908
Union, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cline
1808–1891
Sally Barnhardt
1804–1844
Caleb Lyerly
1820–1884
Catherine Hileman
1821–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Cline
1772–1853
Elizabeth Furr
1783–1821
George Barnhardt
1760–1833
Mary Mitchler
1769–1841
John Lyerly
1787–1830
Susannah Walker
1798–1869

Lester Emerson's Timeline

5 Records

1893
12 Oct 1893
Birth of Lester D. Emerson in Dongola, Ill
Dongola, Ill
1900
1900
Age 7
Lester D. Emerson resided here in Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA
Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Lester D. Emerson resided here in Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1937
14 Dec 1937
Age 44
Death of Lester D. Emerson in Road Dist 9-3, Williamson Co , Illinois
Road Dist 9-3, Williamson Co , Illinois
1937
16 Dec 1937
Age 44
Burial of Lester D. Emerson in Marion, Williamson, Ill.
Marion, Williamson, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Dongola, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stokes, Union, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240346
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374308
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Road Dist 9-3, Williamson Co , Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vienna Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamson Co., Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374308

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stokes, Union, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240346

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