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Lester B James 1868–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1868

Birth Location: Jay, Franklin Co., Maine

Death Date: 23 April 1904

Death Location: Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine

Father: Elisha James

Mother: Flora Briggs

Spouse(s): Jennie Shaw

Children(s): Bertina James, Lester James

Lester B James was born in 1868 in Jay, Franklin Co., Maine, the child of Elisha James And Flora E Briggs. Lester B James married Jennie A C Shaw, and had children including Bertina Ada James, Lester Basel James. Lester B James passed away in 1904 in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine.

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Biography

  • Lester B James was born in 1868 in Jay, Franklin Co., Maine, the child of Elisha James And Flora E Briggs.
  • Lester B James married Jennie A C Shaw, and had children including Bertina Ada James, Lester Basel James.
  • Lester B James passed away in 1904 in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester James's Ancestors

Self
Lester James
1868–1904
Birth Place: Jay, Franklin Co., Maine
Parents
Elisha James
1843–1905
Jay, Franklin Co., Maine
Flora (E) Briggs
1847–
Illinois
Grandparents
Ebenezer (R) James
1808–1867
Shapleigh, York, Maine, USA
Permelia Hanscom
1810–1884
Lebanon, York, Maine
Great-Grandparents
John James
1782–1813
Mary Ricker
1782–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Ricker
1750–1820
Jane Wormwood
1751–

Lester James's Descendants

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Lester (B) James (7 July 1868–23 April 1904) m. Jennie (A. C.) Shaw (8 Jul 1868–12 September 1953)
  1. 1. Bertina (Ada) James 1891–1922 m. Louis (Albert) Bragdon 1889–1952
    1. 1. Helen (Maria) Bragdon 1913–1985 m. Lawrence (Raymond) Briggs 1909–1980
      1. 1. Lawrence (F.) Briggs 1937–2012
    2. 2. Ruth (Emogene) Bragdon 1912–1912
    3. 3. Mildred (Louise) Bragdon 1915–2000
  2. 2. Lester (Basel) James 1894–1980 m. Mathilda (Rose A.) Pinette 1894–1961 m. Nenilda McGraw 1900–1969
    1. 1. George (Raymond) James 1927–2003 m. Margaret (R.) Albert 1930–1983
    2. 2. Alfred (Bertran) James 1922–2001 m. Lucienne (Florella) Pomerleau 1923–2000
      1. 1. Roger (R) James 1948–2003
      2. 2. Jacqueline James 1943–2009 m. Harvey (Joseph Honore Frank) Poussard 1939–2014
    3. 3. Alice (Dorothy) James 1927–1995 m. Wilfred (J.) Tremaine 1918–1985
    4. 4. Felix (R) James 1933–2017 m. Loretta (Margaret) Woodhead 1937–1994
    5. 5. Arthur (Albert) James 1924–2001 m. Irene (Mary) Paradis 1925–2000

Lester James's Timeline

4 Records

1868
4 JUL 1868
Birth of Lester B James in Jay, Franklin Co., Maine
Jay, Franklin Co., Maine
1868
7 July 1868
Birth of Lester B James in Jay, Franklin Co., Maine
Jay, Franklin Co., Maine
1904
26 April 1904
Age 36
Death of Lester B James in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine
Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine
1904
23 April 1904
Age 36
Death of Lester B James in Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine
Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1868
    Event Place: Jay, Franklin Co., Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1904
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livermore Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1904
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1868
    Event Place: Jay, Franklin Co., Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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