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Lester James "Jim" Heaton 1926–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Nelson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 2021

Death Location: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA

Father: Leslie Heaton

Mother: Myrtle Heaton

Spouse(s): Janice Heaton

Children(s):

In 1926, Lester James "Jim" Heaton / entered the world in Nelson, Illinois, USA, born to Leslie Howard Heaton And Myrtle Julia Fisher Heaton. In 1930, Lester James "Jim" Heaton resided in South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Lester James "Jim" Heaton resided in South Dixon, Lee, Illinois. Lester James "Jim" Heaton married Janice Kay Johnson Heaton, and had children including James Edward Jim Heaton, Julia Mae Heaton. Lester James "Jim" Heaton / passed away in 2021 in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Lester James "Jim" Heaton // entered the world in Nelson, Illinois, USA, born to Leslie Howard Heaton And Myrtle Julia Fisher Heaton.
  • In 1930, Lester James "Jim" Heaton // resided in South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester James "Jim" Heaton // resided in South Dixon, Lee, Illinois.
  • Lester James "Jim" Heaton // married Janice Kay Johnson Heaton, and had children including James Edward Jim Heaton, Julia Mae Heaton.
  • Lester James "Jim" Heaton // passed away in 2021 in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Heaton's Ancestors

Self
Lester Heaton
1926–2021
Birth Place: Nelson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Leslie Howard Heaton
1890–1978
Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Myrtle (Julia Fisher) Heaton
1890–1976
Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Heaton
1858–1926
Lee, Illinois, USA
Lydia (Ellen Smice) Heaton
1868–1955
Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Heaton
1822–1900
Anna Heaton
1832–1919
George Smice
1840–1920
Clara Smice
1850–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1791–1878
Sarah Heaton
1792–1842
Nathaniel Hetler
1810–1877
Catherine Hetler
1807–1894
Peter Smice
1801–1884
Elizabeth Smice
1807–1849
Netz
1813–1898
Ruann Nettz
1819–1905

Lester Heaton's Timeline

8 Records

1926
1 Jul 1926
Birth of Lester James "Jim" Heaton // in Nelson, Illinois, USA
Nelson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Lester James "Jim" Heaton // resided here in South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Lester James "Jim" Heaton // resided here in South Dixon, Lee, Illinois
South Dixon, Lee, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 14
Lester James "Jim" Heaton // resided here in South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Lester James "Jim" Heaton // resided here in South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1967
9 Oct 1967
Age 41
Lester James "Jim" Heaton // was married in Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
1993
1993
Age 67
Lester James "Jim" Heaton // resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
2021
24 Aug 2021
Age 95
Death of Lester James "Jim" Heaton // in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Nelson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 735
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340258
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Las Vegas, NV
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois, 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: South Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: 1920; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 52-48

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1953
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Aberdeen,WA and San Frisco
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dixon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, 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 Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 735

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 2021
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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