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Merle Avis Lester 1919–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Van Zandt MO, Texas

Death Date: 18 Dec 2001

Death Location: Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA

Father: John Lester

Mother: Addie Lester

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In 1919, Merle Avis Lester entered the world in Van Zandt MO, Texas, born to John Riley Lester And Addie Carrie Stephens Lester. In 1920, Merle Avis Lester resided in Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. In 1930, Merle Avis Lester resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. Merle Avis Lester passed away in 2001 in Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Merle Avis Lester entered the world in Van Zandt MO, Texas, born to John Riley Lester And Addie Carrie Stephens Lester.
  • In 1920, Merle Avis Lester resided in Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Merle Avis Lester resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • Merle Avis Lester passed away in 2001 in Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA.

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Merle Lester's Ancestors

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Merle Lester
1919–2001
Birth Place: Van Zandt MO, Texas
Parents
John Riley Lester
1869–1942
Kentucky
Addie (Carrie Stephens) Lester
1880–1966
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Richard Benjamin) Lester
1844–1907
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
May (Retta Georgia Anne Mitchell) Lester
1851–1921
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
James (Caphus) Stephens
1849–1921
Georgia
Laura (Elizbeth Williamson) Stevens
1851–1929
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Riley Mitchell
1827–1866
Elizabeth Ramey
1824–1922
Albert Stephens
1822–1854
Mildred Stevens
1823–1889
Davidson Williamson
1816–1861
Caroline Tilly
1821–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wesley MD
1791–1854
Margaret Adams
1797–1859
Reddick Sr.
1790–1878
Honor Parker
1792–1853
W.H. Williamson
1789–
Stephen Tilly
1782–1862
Rebecca King
1791–1826

Merle Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1919
26 Apr 1919
Birth of Merle Avis Lester in Van Zandt MO, Texas
Van Zandt MO, Texas
1920
1920
Age 1
Merle Avis Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Merle Avis Lester resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
2001
18 Dec 2001
Age 82
Death of Merle Avis Lester in Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA
Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Van Zandt MO, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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