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Martin Lester 1890–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1968

Death Location: Fort Scott, Kansas, United States

Father: Lemuel Lester

Mother: Ann Rice

Spouse(s): Lucile Lester, Ruby Lester, Reola Lester

Children(s): Earnestine Lester

The story of Martin Lester began in 1890 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Martin Lester resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Martin Lester resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA. Martin Lester married Lucile Lester, Reola Marcella Lester, Ruby F Lester, and had children including Earnestine Lester. Martin Lester passed away in 1968 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Lester began in 1890 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Martin Lester resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Martin Lester resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • Martin Lester married Lucile Lester, Reola Marcella Lester, Ruby F Lester, and had children including Earnestine Lester.
  • Martin Lester passed away in 1968 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Lester
1849–1918
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ann Rice
1848–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucile Lester
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ruby Lester
1900–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Reola Lester
1894–1978
Birth Location: Douglas County, Illinois, USA
RL

Children(s)

Earnestine Lester
1915–2006
Birth Location: Camargo, Illinois
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Martin Lester's Ancestors

Self
Martin Lester
1890–1968
Birth Place: Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lemuel P. Lester
1849–1918
Illinois
Ann (Luvina "Vinnie") Rice
1848–1948
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Rice
1819–1875
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Drucilla Rice
1820–1876
Flemming, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Harny Rice
1766–1842
Ann CAWOOD
1800–1850
Washington Fuqua
1799–1878
Rebecca Wilson
1799–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824
David Fuqua
1773–1857
Martha Terry
1771–1857

Martin Lester's Descendants

1.
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Martin Lester (25 Jan 1890–22 Jul 1968) m. Lucile Lester (abt 1893–) m. Ruby (F) Lester (abt 1900–) m. Reola (Marcella) Lester (29 Nov 1894–8 June 1978)
  1. 1. Earnestine Lester 1915–2006
    1. 1. Patricia (Lee) Mann 1939–2016

Martin Lester's Timeline

8 Records

1890
25 Jan 1890
Birth of Martin Lester in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Martin Lester resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Martin Lester resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Martin Lester resided here in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Martin Lester resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California
Bakersfield, Kern, California
1938
1938
Age 48
Martin Lester resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Martin Lester resided here in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
1968
22 Jul 1968
Age 78
Death of Martin Lester in El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, USA
El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 297; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240297
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 322
    [3] Fort Scott, Kansas, Fort Scott National Cemetery, 1862-2010, Fort Scott National Cemetery; Section: 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_255; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-726B
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 566-03-4083; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 297; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 322

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_255; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-726B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_255; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-726B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1968
    Event Place: El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Fort Scott, Kansas, Fort Scott National Cemetery, 1862-2010, Fort Scott National Cemetery; Section: 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 566-03-4083; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Fort Scott, Kansas, Fort Scott National Cemetery, 1862-2010, Fort Scott National Cemetery; Section: 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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