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May Lester 1871–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 06 Mar 1948

Death Location: New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father: Barton Springer

Mother: Angelia Springer

Spouse(s): Jesse Terk

Children(s): Frances Terk, Andrew Turk

The story of May Lester began in 1871 in New York. In 1900, May Lester resided in New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA. May Lester married Jesse Sheridan Terk, and had children including Andrew Turk, Frances A Terk. May Lester passed away in 1948 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May Lester began in 1871 in New York.
  • In 1900, May Lester resided in New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • May Lester married Jesse Sheridan Terk, and had children including Andrew Turk, Frances A Terk.
  • May Lester passed away in 1948 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barton Springer
1841–1907
Birth Location: –
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Angelia Springer
1847–1876
Birth Location: Otsego County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Terk
1874–1944
Birth Location: Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Frances Terk
1893–1967
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Andrew Turk
1897–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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May Lester's Ancestors

Self
May Lester
1871–1948
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Barton Springer
1841–1907
Angelia (Frances) Springer
1847–1876
Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Lester's Descendants

1.
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May Lester (abt 1871–06 Mar 1948) m. Jesse (Sheridan) Terk (1 Jan 1874–3 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Frances (A) Terk 1893–1967 m. Jesse (L) Hazard 1891–1921 m. Smith Jennings 1879–1936
    1. 1. Raymond (E.) Hazard 1916–1984 m. Frances Hazard 1915–2008
      1. 1. Raymond (Gerald Hazard) Sr 1940–2008 m. Constance (Ryan) Hazard 1929–2007
    2. 2. Edwin Hazard 1914–
    3. 3. Kenneth Hazard 1913–
    4. 4. Carl (R.) Jennings 1931–2012
  2. 2. Andrew Turk 1897–

May Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1871
abt 1871
Birth of May Lester in New York
New York
1900
1900
Age 29
May Lester resided here in New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA
New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA
1948
06 Mar 1948
Age 77
Death of May Lester in Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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