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Lester Wayne Hart 1917–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1917

Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 23 May 2002

Death Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Willard Hart

Mother: Anna Sly

Spouse(s): Mary Thornson

Children(s):

In 1917, Lester Wayne Hart entered the world in Massac County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Willard Hart And Anna Sly. In 1920, Lester Wayne Hart resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Lester Wayne Hart resided in Georges Creek, Massac, Illinois, USA. Lester Wayne Hart married Mary Elizabeth Thornson, and had children including Alice Hart, Helen Hart, John W Hart, Marty Allen Taylor, Steven Hart. Lester Wayne Hart passed away in 2002 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Lester Wayne Hart entered the world in Massac County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Willard Hart And Anna Sly.
  • In 1920, Lester Wayne Hart resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Wayne Hart resided in Georges Creek, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • Lester Wayne Hart married Mary Elizabeth Thornson, and had children including Alice Hart, Helen Hart, John W Hart, Marty Allen Taylor, Steven Hart.
  • Lester Wayne Hart passed away in 2002 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Hart's Ancestors

Self
Lester Hart
1917–2002
Birth Place: Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Willard Hart
1895–1974
Big Clifty, Grayson Co., KY
Anna Sly
1894–1974
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Hart's Timeline

8 Records

1917
22 March 1917
Birth of Lester Wayne Hart in Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Lester Wayne Hart resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Lester Wayne Hart resided here in Georges Creek, Massac, Illinois, USA
Georges Creek, Massac, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Lester Wayne Hart resided here in Rural, Massac, Illinois
Rural, Massac, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 23
Lester Wayne Hart resided here in Logan, Massac, Illinois, USA
Logan, Massac, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 25
Lester Wayne Hart resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Lester Wayne Hart resided here in Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
2002
23 May 2002
Age 85
Death of Lester Wayne Hart in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1917
    Event Place: Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
    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 Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 719
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Massac, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00856; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-18-2924; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 116
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georges Creek, Massac, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 09
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1997 Nov; Certificate Range: 033000 - 034499
    [11] Illinois, County Marriages
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 May 2002; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.41389546,0.35631007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Concord, Elkhart, In

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Georges Creek, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georges Creek, Massac, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Massac, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00856; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Logan, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Massac, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00856; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Concord, Elkhart, In

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belknap, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 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 Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 719

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 May 2002; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.41389546,0.35631007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 2002
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-18-2924; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 09
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 May 2002; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.41389546,0.35631007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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