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Lester Reynolds 1916 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1916

Birth Location: Simmons, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 6 November 1992

Death Location: Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Reynolds

Mother: Musa Chapman

Spouse(s): Mary Francis

Children(s): Larry Reynolds

The story of Lester Reynolds began in 1916 in Simmons, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1951, Lester Reynolds resided in Kentucky. Lester Reynolds married Mary Ella Francis, and had children including Larry Joe Reynolds. Lester Reynolds passed away in 1992 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Reynolds began in 1916 in Simmons, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1951, Lester Reynolds resided in Kentucky.
  • Lester Reynolds married Mary Ella Francis, and had children including Larry Joe Reynolds.
  • Lester Reynolds passed away in 1992 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Reynolds's Ancestors

Self
Lester Reynolds
1916 – 1992
Birth Place: Simmons, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Reynolds
1881 – 1958
Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Musa ("Mucie" Pascal) Chapman
1886 – 1973
Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
James (McCellan) Chapman
1862 – 1952
McHenry, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Mildred (Alice) Wakeland
1863 – 1920
Muhlenburg County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Chapman
1832 – 1917
Judy Chapman
1847 – 1902
Elizabeth Dillman
1822 – 1894
Joshua Wakeland
1819 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellis Chapman
1798 – 1867
Nancy Chapman
1801 – 1880
William Wakeland
1775 – 1807
Elizabeth House
1785 – 1819

Lester Reynolds's Descendants

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Lester Reynolds (15 May 1916 – 6 November 1992) m. Mary (Ella) Francis (30 May 1920 – 23 April 2002)
  1. 1. Larry (Joe) Reynolds (19 Feb 1943 – 28 Oct 2016) m. Donna (Rogalski) Reynolds (23 January 1947 – 6 June 2015)
    1. 1. Linda (M Warner) Reynolds (16 February 1967 – 20 January 2024)
    2. 2. Kimberly (Hardin-West) Reynolds (1968 – ) m. Stanley (Neal) West (Sep 1951 – 21 Feb 2020) m. Thomas (Ashley) Hardin (11 Feb 1966 – 25 Aug 2022)
      1. 1. Ashley (N Keown) Hardin (15 Feb 1986 – ) m. Brandon Keown (15 Jan 1980 – )
      2. 2. Amanda (L Barrow) Hardin (12 Feb 1991 – ) m. Jacob (Randell) Barrow (10 Feb 1990 – )
    3. 3. Joey Reynolds (1971 – )

Lester Reynolds's Timeline

3 Records

1916
15 May 1916
Birth of Lester Reynolds in Simmons, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
Simmons, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Lester Reynolds resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1992
6 November 1992
Age 76
Death of Lester Reynolds in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1916
    Event Place: Simmons, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1992
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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