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Lester Wilson 1893–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Sticklerville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1978

Death Location: Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, USA

Father: George Ford

Mother: Phoebe Ford

Spouse(s): Mary Ford

Children(s): Oren Ford, Ronald Ford, Velda Ford, Veda Ford

In 1893, Lester Wilson entered the world in Sticklerville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA, born to George W Ford And Phoebe E Ford. In 1900, Lester Wilson resided in Union Township, Sullivan, Missouri. In 1910, Lester Wilson resided in Jocko, Flathead, Montana. Lester Wilson married Mary Ellen Ford, and had children including Elizabeth Pearl Ford, Oren Orland Ford, Ronald Jay Ford, Veda Ione Ford, Velda Virginia Ford. Lester Wilson passed away in 1978 in Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Lester Wilson entered the world in Sticklerville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA, born to George W Ford And Phoebe E Ford.
  • In 1900, Lester Wilson resided in Union Township, Sullivan, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Lester Wilson resided in Jocko, Flathead, Montana.
  • Lester Wilson married Mary Ellen Ford, and had children including Elizabeth Pearl Ford, Oren Orland Ford, Ronald Jay Ford, Veda Ione Ford, Velda Virginia Ford.
  • Lester Wilson passed away in 1978 in Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Lester Wilson
1893–1978
Birth Place: Sticklerville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Parents
George W Ford
1855–1936
Adair, Missouri, United States
Phoebe (E) Ford
1864–1944
Schuyler Co.Mo.
Grandparents
Jonathan Ford
1829–1884
Delaware, United States
Leah Ringo
1832–1921
Clay City, Clay, Indiana, United States
Joseph Hammons
1819–1864
Virginia, United States
Nancy (Mary) Adams
1830–1900
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ford
1784–1840
Elizabeth Nickerson
1791–1870
William Ringo
1798–1875
Eunice Clinton
1799–1856
Joel Emmons
1807–1862
Phebe Stratton
1801–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ford
1743–1821
Elizabeth Currell
1747–1781

Lester Wilson's Descendants

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Lester Wilson (23 Oct 1893–6 Nov 1978) m. Mary (Ellen) Ford (11 Dec 1911–17 Oct 1985)
  1. 1. Oren (Orland) Ford 1933–2013 m. Maxine (Marie) Eyre 1940–
  2. 2. Ronald (Jay) Ford 1930–2004
  3. 3. Velda (Virginia) Ford 1937–1999
  4. 4. Veda (Ione) Ford 1935–2015 m. Alvan (Lorn) Larter 1925–1968 m. Erling (M) Engebretson 1921–1996

Lester Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1893
23 Oct 1893
Birth of Lester Wilson in Sticklerville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Sticklerville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Lester Wilson resided here in Union Township, Sullivan, Missouri
Union Township, Sullivan, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 17
Lester Wilson resided here in Jocko, Flathead, Montana
Jocko, Flathead, Montana
1920
1920
Age 27
Lester Wilson resided here in Jocko, Flathead, Montana
Jocko, Flathead, Montana
1930
1930
Age 37
Lester Wilson resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 37
Lester Wilson resided here in Jocko, Flathead, Montana
Jocko, Flathead, Montana
1942
1942
Age 49
Lester Wilson resided here in Columbia Falls, Montana, USA
Columbia Falls, Montana, USA
1978
6 Nov 1978
Age 85
Death of Lester Wilson in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Sticklerville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Montana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 16
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 516-22-3976; Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Connecticut Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jocko, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 713; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 199.0.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jocko, Flathead, Montana; Roll: 1256; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 105.0.
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Flathead County, Montana; Roll: 1684038; Draft Board: 0.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: T623_905; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 163.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jocko, Flathead, Montana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Montana, County Marriage Records
    [13] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [14] Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1919, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, MT, USA; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986
    [15] Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township, Sullivan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: T623_905; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 163.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jocko, Flathead, Montana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jocko, Flathead, Montana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jocko, Flathead, Montana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jocko, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 713; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 199.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jocko, Flathead, Montana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jocko, Flathead, Montana; Roll: 1256; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 105.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Columbia Falls, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Montana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flathead, Montana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Flathead County, Montana; Roll: 1684038; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 516-22-3976; Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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