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Lucy Helen Putnam 1874–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 05 May 1953

Death Location: Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Putnam

Mother: Francis Fairchild

Spouse(s): Frank Lester

Children(s): Mabel Lester, Thomas Lester, Frank Lester, Leo Lester, Baby Lester, Daisy Lester, Mildred Lester, Lucille Lester, Robert Lester, Loyal Lester

The story of Lucy Helen Putnam began in 1874 in Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Lucy Helen Putnam resided in Harrison, Mercer, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Lucy Helen Putnam resided in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA. Lucy Helen Putnam married Frank Herbert Herb Lester, and had children including Baby Lester, Daisy Belle Lester, Frank Herbert Lester, Leo Lester, Loyal Elias Loy Lester, Lucille Mardell Lester, Mabel Pearl Lester, Mildred Merle Lester, Robert Earl Lester, Thomas Earl Lester. Lucy Helen Putnam passed away in 1953 in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lucy Helen Putnam began in 1874 in Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Lucy Helen Putnam resided in Harrison, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Lucy Helen Putnam resided in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA.
  • Lucy Helen Putnam married Frank Herbert Herb Lester, and had children including Baby Lester, Daisy Belle Lester, Frank Herbert Lester, Leo Lester, Loyal Elias Loy Lester, Lucille Mardell Lester, Mabel Pearl Lester, Mildred Merle Lester, Robert Earl Lester, Thomas Earl Lester.
  • Lucy Helen Putnam passed away in 1953 in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Putnam's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Putnam
1874–1953
Birth Place: Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Willard Putnam
1812–1908
Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA
Francis (Marie) Fairchild
1833–1895
Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
Grandparents
Capt (David Putnam) Junior
1783–1848
Danvers, Essex, MA
Sarah (Mary) Abbott
1785–1852
Rhode Island
Burton Fairchild
1809–1879
Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Melissa (HOOVER,) Fairchild
1814–
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Israel Times)
1742–1825
Sally Eppes
1755–1784
Nathan Abbot
1752–1801
John Jr
1770–1856
Betty Frasier
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Times)
1707–1768
Hannah Prescott
1719–1769
John Fairchild
1726–1791
Beulah Sherman
–1791

Lucy Putnam's Descendants

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Lucy (Helen) Putnam (04 Nov 1874–05 May 1953) m. Frank (Herbert (Herb)) Lester (27 Nov 1874–03 Aug 1958)
  1. 1. Mabel (Pearl) Lester 1908–1996
  2. 2. Thomas (Earl) Lester 1896–1932
  3. 3. Frank (Herbert) Lester 1913–1985
  4. 4. Leo Lester 1900–
  5. 5. Baby Lester 1901–1901
  6. 6. Daisy (Belle) Lester 1905–1971
  7. 7. Mildred (Merle) Lester 1910–1994 m. Victor (Jacob) Bennett 1905–1976
    1. 1. Beverly (Mae) Abey 1946–2011
  8. 8. Lucille (Mardell) Lester 1921– m. Arthur (Verland) Mix 1916–
  9. 9. Robert (Earl) Lester 1898–1898
  10. 10. Loyal (Elias 'Loy') Lester 1902–1966 m. Edna (Luella) Lloyd 1906– m. Edna (L) Lloyd 1905–
    1. 1. Lois (Mae) Lester 1925–2010 m. George (Willis) Glover 1905–1994
    2. 2. Baby Lester 1933–1933
    3. 3. James (Richard) Lester 1941–1941
    4. 4. Jancine (Dee) Lester 1937–1937
    5. 5. Donald (Loy) Lester 1936–2002
    6. 6. Raymond (Ralph) Lester 1932–2000 m. Shirley (Jean) Meyer 1936–2007
    7. 7. Irene (M) Lester 1938–2006 m. Jewell (Dean) Davis 1934–1993

Lucy Putnam's Timeline

4 Records

1874
04 Nov 1874
Birth of Lucy Helen Putnam in Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Lucy Helen Putnam resided here in Harrison, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Harrison, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Lucy Helen Putnam resided here in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1953
05 May 1953
Age 79
Death of Lucy Helen Putnam in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341960
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 49C; Enumeration District: 224
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 49C; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1953
    Event Place: Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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