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Lester William King 1937 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1937

Birth Location: Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 4 June 2002

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Frederick King

Mother: Eleanor Ramsay

Spouse(s): June Forde

Children(s): Wendy King, Lynette King

In 1937, Lester William King entered the world in Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Frederick John Herman King and Eleanor (Ellie) Frances Ramsay. Lester William King married June Mary Forde, and had children including Wendy Anne King, Lynette Susan King. Lester William King passed away in 2002 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Lester William King entered the world in Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Frederick John Herman King and Eleanor (Ellie) Frances Ramsay.
  • Lester William King married June Mary Forde, and had children including Wendy Anne King, Lynette Susan King.
  • Lester William King passed away in 2002 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester King's Ancestors

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Lester King
1937 – 2002
Birth Place: Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Frederick John Herman King
1909 – 1970
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Eleanor ((Ellie) Frances) Ramsay
1913 – 1995
Brookside, Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
John (William) king
1889 – 1979
Christchurch, New Zealand
Ivy (Ruby Leah) Styles
1887 – 1968
*Foster (Badham) Ramsay
1871 – 1948
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Eleanor ('Helena' 'Nell') Palmer
1874 – 1962
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Frederick King
1849 – 1923
Sophia Hoft
1844 – 1924
Alexander Ramsay
1845 – 1887
*Mary Atkinson
1847 – 1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick King
1831 – 1878
Eliza Cole
1829 – 1901
Alexander Ramsay
1816 – 1850
Margaret Duff
1821 – 1910
*Margaret Doak
1823 – 1902

Lester King's Descendants

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Lester (William) King (24 Nov 1937 – 4 June 2002) m. June (Mary) Forde (22 Jul 1934 – 17 Oct 2012)
  1. 1. Wendy (Anne) King (9 Jul 1957 – 13 May 2014)
  2. 2. Lynette (Susan) King (28 Dec 1961 – ) m. Calder

Lester King's Timeline

2 Records

1937
24 Nov 1937
Birth of Lester William King in Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
2002
4 June 2002
Age 65
Death of Lester William King in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 2002
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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