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Lester Basel James 1894–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1894

Birth Location: Strong, Franklin, Maine, USA

Death Date: 5 March 1980

Death Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Lester James

Mother: Jennie Shaw

Spouse(s): Mathilda Pinette, Nenilda McGraw

Children(s): George James, Alfred James, Alice James, Felix James, Arthur James

In 1894, Lester Basel James entered the world in Strong, Franklin, Maine, USA, born to Lester B James And Jennie A C Shaw. Lester Basel James married Mathilda Rose A Pinette, Nenilda Mcgraw, and had children including Alfred Bertran James, Alice Dorothy James, Arthur Albert James, Felix R James, George Raymond James. Lester Basel James passed away in 1980 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lester Basel James entered the world in Strong, Franklin, Maine, USA, born to Lester B James And Jennie A C Shaw.
  • Lester Basel James married Mathilda Rose A Pinette, Nenilda Mcgraw, and had children including Alfred Bertran James, Alice Dorothy James, Arthur Albert James, Felix R James, George Raymond James.
  • Lester Basel James passed away in 1980 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester James's Ancestors

Self
Lester James
1894–1980
Birth Place: Strong, Franklin, Maine, USA
Parents
Lester B James
1868–1904
Jay, Franklin Co., Maine
Jennie (A. C.) Shaw
1868–1953
Greene, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Elisha James
1843–1905
Jay, Franklin Co., Maine
Flora (E) Briggs
1847–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer James
1808–1867
Permelia Hanscom
1810–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1782–1813
Mary Ricker
1782–1859

Lester James's Descendants

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Lester (Basel) James (28 May 1894–5 March 1980) m. Mathilda (Rose A.) Pinette (18 March 1894–29 July 1961) m. Nenilda McGraw (6 Jun 1900–14 Feb 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

3 Records

1894
28 May 1894
Birth of Lester Basel James in Strong, Franklin, Maine, USA
Strong, Franklin, Maine, USA
1946
11 Apr 1946
Age 52
Lester Basel James was married in Maine, United States
Maine, United States
1980
5 March 1980
Age 86
Death of Lester Basel James in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1894
    Event Place: Strong, Franklin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1980
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Maine, United States

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