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Lester Long 1886–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Andrew, Jackson, Iowa

Death Date: 13 Oct 1966

Death Location: Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Fremont Long

Mother: Clarissa Brothers

Spouse(s): Elsie Colwell, Lena Albrecht

Children(s): Willys Long, Verley Long, Lyle Long

In 1886, Lester Long entered the world in Andrew, Jackson, Iowa, born to Fremont N Long And Clarissa Margaret Clara Brothers. In 1900, Lester Long resided in Swan Lake, Emmet, Iowa, USA. In 1907, Lester Long resided in Kingsbury. Lester Long married Elsie N Colwell, Lena Albrecht, and had children including Lyle Elwyn Long, Verley Lester Long, Willys Fremont Long. Lester Long passed away in 1966 in Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Lester Long entered the world in Andrew, Jackson, Iowa, born to Fremont N Long And Clarissa Margaret Clara Brothers.
  • In 1900, Lester Long resided in Swan Lake, Emmet, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1907, Lester Long resided in Kingsbury.
  • Lester Long married Elsie N Colwell, Lena Albrecht, and had children including Lyle Elwyn Long, Verley Lester Long, Willys Fremont Long.
  • Lester Long passed away in 1966 in Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fremont Long
1858–1924
Birth Location: St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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Clarissa Brothers
1859–1947
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Colwell
1889–1950
Birth Location: Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America
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Lena Albrecht
1896–
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Children(s)

Willys Long
1916–1981
Birth Location: Shell Lake Township, Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America
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Verley Long
1921–2008
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
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Lyle Long
1913–1927
Birth Location: Lewistown, Montana, USA
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Lester Long's Ancestors

Self
Lester Long
1886–1966
Birth Place: Andrew, Jackson, Iowa
Parents
Fremont N. Long
1858–1924
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Clarissa (Margaret "Clara") Brothers
1859–1947
Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Long
1836–1911
Canada
Anna Welter
1836–1912
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Geo. Brothers
1828–
Pennsylvania
Sararah Brothers
1840–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Moses Long
1795–1878
Elizabeth Nellis
1811–1853
John Welter
1802–1879
Christina Bastedo
1809–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr.
1776–1856
Nancy Bolton
1780–1862
Andrew Nelles
1786–1881
Martha Martin
1792–1874
Johann Welther
1771–1855
Anna Hendershot
1777–1842

Lester Long's Descendants

1.
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Lester Long (12 Feb 1886–13 Oct 1966) m. Elsie (N.) Colwell (16 May 1889–24 August 1950) m. Lena Albrecht (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Willys (Fremont) Long 1916–1981 m. Dorothy (Del) Maine 1918–1996 m. Myrtle (Helen) Bunnell 1916–1988 m. Pearl (A.) Blaine 1917–2008 m. Flora (Belle) Conover 1913–1980 m. Claire (K) Stevens 1917–1938
  2. 2. Verley (Lester) Long 1921–2008 m. Darlene (Marie) Ammerman 1923–2018
    1. 1. Bonnie (Lou) Long 1945–2015 m. Kersten 1939–1990 m. Gerald (Gene) Linehan 1944–2007
  3. 3. Lyle (Elwyn) Long 1913–1927

Lester Long's Timeline

8 Records

1886
12 Feb 1886
Birth of Lester Long in Andrew, Jackson, Iowa
Andrew, Jackson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 14
Lester Long resided here in Swan Lake, Emmet, Iowa, USA
Swan Lake, Emmet, Iowa, USA
1907
1907
Age 21
Lester Long resided here in Kingsbury
Kingsbury
1910
1910
Age 24
Lester Long resided here in Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Lester Long resided here in Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Lester Long resided here in Lakeland, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Lakeland, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Lester Long resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1966
13 Oct 1966
Age 80
Death of Lester Long in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States of America
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Andrew, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 471-14-3135; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2020; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 22
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakeland, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: 2561; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2342295
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan Lake, Emmet, Iowa; Roll: 431; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240431
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1486; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375499
    [6] South Dakota Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swan Lake, Emmet, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan Lake, Emmet, Iowa; Roll: 431; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240431

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Kingsbury
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wasta, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1486; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375499

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2020; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lakeland, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakeland, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: 2561; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 306.0; FHL microfilm: 2342295

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Paul, Ramsey, Min

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 471-14-3135; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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