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Lester Miles Metcalf 1900–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1900

Birth Location: Willow Twp, Woodbury, Iowa

Death Date: 17 Feb 1938

Death Location: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Father: Morris Metcalf

Mother: Cleora Wade

Spouse(s): Orphy Brown

Children(s):

Lester Miles Metcalf was born in 1900 in Willow Twp, Woodbury, Iowa, the child of Morris Grant Metcalf And Cleora May Wade. In 1905, Lester Miles Metcalf resided in Woodbury, Iowa, United States. Lester Miles Metcalf married Adeline B Semple, Orphy Brown. Lester Miles Metcalf passed away in 1938 in Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Lester Miles Metcalf was born in 1900 in Willow Twp, Woodbury, Iowa, the child of Morris Grant Metcalf And Cleora May Wade.
  • In 1905, Lester Miles Metcalf resided in Woodbury, Iowa, United States.
  • Lester Miles Metcalf married Adeline B Semple, Orphy Brown.
  • Lester Miles Metcalf passed away in 1938 in Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Metcalf
1868–1955
Birth Location: Harrison Valley, Potter Co., Pa.
MM
Cleora Wade
1870–1949
Birth Location: Tamaroa, Perry Co, IL
CW

Spouses(s)

Orphy Brown
1900–1927
Birth Location: Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
OB

Children(s)

Lester Metcalf's Ancestors

Self
Lester Metcalf
1900–1938
Birth Place: Willow Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
Parents
Morris Grant Metcalf
1868–1955
Harrison Valley, Potter Co., Pa.
Cleora (May) Wade
1870–1949
Tamaroa, Perry Co, IL
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Metcalf's Timeline

7 Records

1900
5 Sep 1900
Birth of Lester Miles Metcalf in Holly Springs, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Holly Springs, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1900
5 Sep 1900
Birth of Lester Miles Metcalf in Willow Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
Willow Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 5
Lester Miles Metcalf resided here in Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Woodbury, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Lester Miles Metcalf resided here in Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Lester Miles Metcalf resided here in Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Lester Miles Metcalf resided here in Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1938
17 Feb 1938
Age 38
Death of Lester Miles Metcalf in Sloan, Woodbury Co. IA
Sloan, Woodbury Co. IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_520; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 242
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 2340426
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Woodbury; Roll: 1643418
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1374442
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa State Census
    [8] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821075

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Willow Twp, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Woodbury, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1374442

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_520; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 2340426

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hornick
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Woodbury; Roll: 1643418

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Sloan, Woodbury Co. IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821075

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willow, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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