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Lester Edward White 1902–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1902

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 December 1988

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas White

Mother: Lula Caskey

Spouse(s): Jessie White, Ila Harper

Children(s): William White, James White

In 1902, Lester Edward White entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas E White And Lula Jane Caskey. In 1910, Lester Edward White resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Lester Edward White resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Lester Edward White married Ila Harper, Jessie Lynn White, and had children including Emma Elizabeth White, James Edward White, Leila Ann White, William Eugene White. Lester Edward White passed away in 1988 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Lester Edward White entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas E White And Lula Jane Caskey.
  • In 1910, Lester Edward White resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Edward White resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lester Edward White married Ila Harper, Jessie Lynn White, and had children including Emma Elizabeth White, James Edward White, Leila Ann White, William Eugene White.
  • Lester Edward White passed away in 1988 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas White
1872–1930
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Lula Caskey
1874–
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina
LC

Spouses(s)

Jessie White
1907–1994
Birth Location: –
JW
Ila Harper
1907–1968
Birth Location: South Carolina
IH

Children(s)

William White
1928–2016
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
WW
James White
1926–2020
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
JW

Lester White's Ancestors

Self
Lester White
1902–1988
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas E White
1872–1930
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lula (Jane) Caskey
1874–
Lancaster, South Carolina
Grandparents
James (D.) White
1834–1876
Lancaster Co, , South Carolina, USA
Emily (Elizabeth McMurray) ***
1834–1915
Lancaster Co, South Carolina
Thomas (D.) Caskey
1850–1931
South Carolina
Emily (Elizabeth Perry) Caskey
1852–1921
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James White
1815–1864
Emily White
1818–1864
Andrew McMurry
1793–1843
Elizabeth Cauthen
1798–1863
David Caskey
1815–
Elizabeth Caskey
1818–1879
Richard Perry
1822–1906
Mary Perry
1827–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McMURRAY
1845–
Martha Lynn
1750–1819

Lester White's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Edward) White (16 August 1902–04 December 1988) m. Jessie (Lynn) White (04/05/1907–01/21/1994) m. Ila Harper (03/17/1907–11/25/1968)
  1. 1. William (Eugene) White 1928–2016 m. Thelma (Grace) Beckman 1929–1996 m. Etta (Mae) Steele 1933–2019
  2. 2. James (Edward) White 1926–2020 m. Robbie Marshall 1926–2010

Lester White's Timeline

10 Records

1902
16 August 1902
Birth of Lester Edward White in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Lester Edward White resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Lester Edward White resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Lester Edward White resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Lester Edward White resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Lester Edward White resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Lester Edward White resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Lester Edward White resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Lester Edward White resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1988
04 December 1988
Age 86
Death of Lester Edward White in Lancaster, SC
Lancaster, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1902
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 93
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375477
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 December 1988
    Event Place: Lancaster, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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