YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Lester E Williams 1885 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1885

Birth Location: Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1948

Death Location: Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

Father: Lewis Williams

Mother: Alpharetta Folk

Spouse(s): Lorena Wolfe

Children(s): Robert Williams

The story of Lester E Williams began in 1885 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. Lester E Williams married Lorena Iona Wolfe, and had children including Robert Lester Williams. Lester E Williams passed away in 1948 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA.

Find more search results for Lester Williams
LW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Lester E Williams began in 1885 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA.
  • Lester E Williams married Lorena Iona Wolfe, and had children including Robert Lester Williams.
  • Lester E Williams passed away in 1948 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Williams
1857 – 1939
Birth Location: Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
LW
Alpharetta Folk
1859 – 1939
Birth Location: Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Lorena Wolfe
1883 – 1945
Birth Location: Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
LW

Children(s)

Robert Williams
1915 – 1968
Birth Location: Fremont
RW

Lester Williams's Ancestors

Self
Lester Williams
1885 – 1948
Birth Place: Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Lewis \ Louis Edgar Williams
1857 – 1939
Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Alpharetta Folk
1859 – 1939
Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (D) Williams
1828 – 1862
, Madison, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") Lowndes
1830 – 1863
England
George (W.) Folk
1821 – 1905
Virginia/ Penn, USA
Elizabeth Mourer
1825 – 1868
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lowndes
1801 – 1881
Ellen Whitehurst
1802 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lowndes
– 1808
Mary Mackin
1781 – 1830
John Whitehurst
1767 – 1842
Mary Hurst
1788 – 1865

Lester Williams's Descendants

1.
LW
Lester (E) Williams (23 August 1885 – 20 November 1948) m. Lorena (Iona) Wolfe (8 Oct 1883 – 30 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Robert (Lester) Williams (23 Jan 1915 – 22 May 1968) m. Jean ("Irish") Sharkey (5 May 1918 – 13 August 1985)
    1. 1. Josephine (L) Williams (abt 1945 – )
    2. 2. Cheryl (Jean "Micki") Williams (8 Jul 1946 – 15 January 2021) m. David (Henry) Durbin
      1. 1. Terri (Lee) Durbin (3 Aug 1968 – ) m. James Quillen
      2. 2. Steven Durbin
      3. 3. Karen (Lyn) Durbin m. Schaffner
    3. 3. Clayton (R) Williams (21 Jul 1947 – 19 February 1966)
    4. 4. Glenda (Elizabeth) Sharkey (1 Apr 1961 – 31 Aug 2019)
    5. 5. Infant Cotterman ( – 1 Jun 1967)

Lester Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1885
23 August 1885
Birth of Lester E Williams in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
1948
20 November 1948
Age 63
Death of Lester E Williams in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1885
    Event Place: Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1948
    Event Place: Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Find more search results for Lester Williams

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE