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Lester Roland JOHNS 1911–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1911

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: New Zealand

Father: Harry JOHNS

Mother: Mary THOMAS

Spouse(s): Noela COOKE

Children(s):

In 1911, Lester Roland JOHNS entered the world in New Zealand, born to Harry Lester Johns And Mary Jane Thomas. In 1940, Lester Roland JOHNS resided in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1972, Lester Roland JOHNS resided in New Zealand. Lester Roland JOHNS married Noela Lillian Cooke, and had children including Jillian Mary Johns, Marie Johns, Paul Lester Johns. Lester Roland JOHNS passed away in 1993 in New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Lester Roland JOHNS entered the world in New Zealand, born to Harry Lester Johns And Mary Jane Thomas.
  • In 1940, Lester Roland JOHNS resided in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1972, Lester Roland JOHNS resided in New Zealand.
  • Lester Roland JOHNS married Noela Lillian Cooke, and had children including Jillian Mary Johns, Marie Johns, Paul Lester Johns.
  • Lester Roland JOHNS passed away in 1993 in New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester JOHNS's Ancestors

Self
Lester JOHNS
1911–1993
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Harry Lester JOHNS
1883–1971
Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Mary (Jane) THOMAS
1889–1971
New Zealand
Grandparents
Frederick JOHNS
1853–1940
Camborne, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Ann Thomas) HOSKING
1857–1933
Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
William THOMAS
1854–1913
Wendron, Cornwall, England
Mary (Pryor) CADDY
1853–1914
Wendron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John HOSKING
1833–1866
Jane THOMAS
1836–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas HOSKING
1798–1851
Anne CRASE
1800–1871
William THOMAS
1797–1877
Jenifer WILKIN
1806–1877

Lester JOHNS's Timeline

4 Records

1911
13 NOV 1911
Birth of Lester Roland JOHNS in New Zealand
New Zealand
1940
BET 1940 AND 1941
Age 29
Lester Roland JOHNS resided here in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1972
1972
Age 61
Lester Roland JOHNS resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1993
1993
Age 82
Death of Lester Roland JOHNS in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1911
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1940 AND 1941
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Army Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Roll: 3; Nominal Roll: 1 Jul 1940 - 31 Mar 1941

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

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