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Lester John Fleming 1916–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1988

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Richard Fleming

Mother: Margaret Stevens

Spouse(s): Evelyn Saxon

Children(s): James Fleming, Sylvia Fleming

In 1916, Lester John Fleming entered the world in Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA, born to Richard Sylvester Fleming And Margaret Stevens. In 1930, Lester John Fleming resided in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Lester John Fleming married Evelyn Ophelia Saxon, and had children including James Theodore Fleming, Lester Mark Fleming, Sylvia Fleming. Lester John Fleming passed away in 1988 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Lester John Fleming entered the world in Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA, born to Richard Sylvester Fleming And Margaret Stevens.
  • In 1930, Lester John Fleming resided in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lester John Fleming married Evelyn Ophelia Saxon, and had children including James Theodore Fleming, Lester Mark Fleming, Sylvia Fleming.
  • Lester John Fleming passed away in 1988 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Fleming
1890–1926
Birth Location: St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
RF
Margaret Stevens
1896–1982
Birth Location: Folsom, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Saxon
1921–2009
Birth Location: Louisiana
ES

Children(s)

James Fleming
1940–2011
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
JF
Sylvia Fleming
1938–2007
Birth Location: Louisiana
SF

Lester Fleming's Ancestors

Self
Lester Fleming
1916–1988
Birth Place: Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Richard Sylvester Fleming
1890–1926
St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Margaret Stevens
1896–1982
Folsom, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Fleming
1862–1930
Mississippi, USA
Martha (Elizabeth Singletary) Fleming-Kellar
1868–1938
Louisiana, USA
John (Calhoun) Stafford
1868–1933
St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Florence (Ida) Moore
1876–1966
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Fleming
1818–1894
Emeline Woodcock
1825–1887
David Singletary
1824–1898
Sarah Crawford
1823–1880
Elijah Stafford
1841–1905
Nancy Blackwell
1842–1920
James Moore
1849–
Cynthia Blackwell
1853–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fleming
1760–1849
Malinda virlinder
1770–1814
Elbert Stafford
1798–1875
Nancy Creel
1802–1853
Claiborne Blackwell
1816–1893
Mary Blackwell
1811–

Lester Fleming's Descendants

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Lester (John) Fleming (16 Aug 1916–18 Apr 1988) m. Evelyn (Ophelia) Saxon (abt 1921–14 Apr 2009)
  1. 1. James (Theodore) Fleming 1940–2011
  2. 2. Sylvia Fleming 1938–2007

Lester Fleming's Timeline

6 Records

1916
6 Aug 1916
Birth of Lester John Fleming in Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1916
16 Aug 1916
Birth of Lester John Fleming in Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Lester John Fleming resided here in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Lester John Fleming resided here in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Lester John Fleming resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
1988
18 Apr 1988
Age 72
Death of Lester John Fleming in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52-24
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 820; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 955.0; FHL microfilm: 2340555
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Pearl River, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 437-07-3469; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 820; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 955.0; FHL microfilm: 2340555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 437-07-3469; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 437-07-3469; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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