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Mildred Lester 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1914

Birth Location: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1997

Death Location: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Father: Charley Lester

Mother: Fannie Griffith

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Robert Sr, Terry Belford

Mildred Lester was born in 1914 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Charley Lester And Fannie Griffith. In 1920, Mildred Lester resided in Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA. In 1930, Mildred Lester resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA. Mildred Lester married William May Sr, and had children including Charles A May, Elizabet A May, Juanita Francis May, Katherlne Virginia Aldridge, Patricia Ann May, Robert Belford Sr, Terry L Belford, Thomas W May, William L May Sr. Mildred Lester passed away in 1997 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mildred Lester was born in 1914 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Charley Lester And Fannie Griffith.
  • In 1920, Mildred Lester resided in Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Mildred Lester resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Mildred Lester married William May Sr, and had children including Charles A May, Elizabet A May, Juanita Francis May, Katherlne Virginia Aldridge, Patricia Ann May, Robert Belford Sr, Terry L Belford, Thomas W May, William L May Sr.
  • Mildred Lester passed away in 1997 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charley Lester
1884–1942
Birth Location: Texas
CL
Fannie Griffith
1888–1956
Birth Location: Texas
FG

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1923–1993
Birth Location: New York
WS

Children(s)

Robert Sr
1944–2010
Birth Location: Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America
RS
Terry Belford
1950–2022
Birth Location: Virginia
TB

Mildred Lester's Ancestors

Self
Mildred Lester
1914–1997
Birth Place: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Charley Lester
1884–1942
Texas
Fannie Griffith
1888–1956
Texas
Grandparents
John (Culberth) Lester
1839–1908
Virginia
Lucinda (Rebecca Elizabeth) Campbell
1847–1931
Austin, Williamson County, Texas, United States
Samuel (Matson 'Sam') Griffin
1856–1925
Queen City, Cass, Texas, USA
Magarett (A) Griffin
1855–1937
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cummings
1828–1902
Mary Cummings
1833–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lokey
1807–1868

Mildred Lester's Descendants

1.
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Mildred Lester (22 April 1914–16 January 1997) m. William (May) Sr (25 Jan 1923–19 Apr 1993)
  1. 1. Robert (Belford) Sr 1944–2010
  2. 2. Terry (L) Belford 1950–2022

Mildred Lester's Timeline

9 Records

1914
22 April 1914
Birth of Mildred Lester in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Mildred Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Mildred Lester resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Mildred Lester resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
1938
Abt 1938
Age 24
Mildred Lester resided here in This City
This City
1940
1940
Age 26
Mildred Lester resided here in J P 1, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
J P 1, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Mildred Lester resided here in Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Mildred Lester resided here in Texas
Texas
1997
16 January 1997
Age 83
Death of Mildred Lester in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1914
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stonewall, Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1997
    Event Place: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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