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Merle LESTER 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1957

Death Location: Rural, Uinta, Wyoming, USA

Father: Henry LESTER

Mother: Mary POWELL

Spouse(s): Francis BELL

Children(s): Hilma LESTER, Allen LESTER, Merle LESTER

The story of Merle LESTER began in 1896 in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA. In 1910, Merle LESTER resided in Good Man, Uinta, Wyoming, USA. In 1935, Merle LESTER resided in Hilliard, Uinta, Wyoming, USA. Merle LESTER married Francis Bell, and had children including Allen Lester, Hilma Bell Lester, Julia Jean Lester, Melvin Le Mae Lester, Merle E Lester. Merle LESTER passed away in 1957 in Rural, Uinta, Wyoming, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle LESTER began in 1896 in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA.
  • In 1910, Merle LESTER resided in Good Man, Uinta, Wyoming, USA.
  • In 1935, Merle LESTER resided in Hilliard, Uinta, Wyoming, USA.
  • Merle LESTER married Francis Bell, and had children including Allen Lester, Hilma Bell Lester, Julia Jean Lester, Melvin Le Mae Lester, Merle E Lester.
  • Merle LESTER passed away in 1957 in Rural, Uinta, Wyoming, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Merle LESTER's Ancestors

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Merle LESTER
1896–1957
Birth Place: Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Parents
Henry LESTER
1858–
England
Mary (Agnes) POWELL
1861–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle LESTER's Descendants

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Merle LESTER (26 Jun 1896–23 Oct 1957) m. Francis BELL (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. Hilma (Bell) LESTER 1921–1998 m. Joseph (West) MARTIN 1916–1973
  2. 2. Allen LESTER 1924–
  3. 3. Merle (E) LESTER 1926–

Merle LESTER's Timeline

4 Records

1896
26 Jun 1896
Birth of Merle LESTER in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Merle LESTER resided here in Good Man, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Good Man, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935-1940
Age 39
Merle LESTER resided here in Hilliard, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Hilliard, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
1957
23 Oct 1957
Age 61
Death of Merle LESTER in Rural, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Rural, Uinta, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hilliard, Uinta, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04576; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-8
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Good Man, Uinta, Wyoming; Roll: T624_1747; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375760
    [3] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Death Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Wyoming State Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Good Man, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Good Man, Uinta, Wyoming; Roll: T624_1747; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1940
    Event Place: Hilliard, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hilliard, Uinta, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04576; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Rural, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: Wyoming, U.S., State and County Death Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Wyoming State Death Records

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