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Nellie Bassett Woods 1884–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1973

Death Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States

Father: Edwin Wood

Mother: Emma Landaker

Spouse(s): Frank Lester

Children(s): Davis Lester, Harold Lester, Doris Lester, Orville Lester

Nellie Bassett Woods was born in 1884 in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States, the child of Edwin Demain Wood And Emma Julia Landaker. In 1880, Nellie Bassett Woods resided in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States. Nellie Bassett Woods married Frank Lewis Lester, and had children including Davis Lester, Doris Marie Lester, Harold Woods Lester, Orville Frank Lester. Nellie Bassett Woods passed away in 1973 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • Nellie Bassett Woods was born in 1884 in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States, the child of Edwin Demain Wood And Emma Julia Landaker.
  • In 1880, Nellie Bassett Woods resided in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States.
  • Nellie Bassett Woods married Frank Lewis Lester, and had children including Davis Lester, Doris Marie Lester, Harold Woods Lester, Orville Frank Lester.
  • Nellie Bassett Woods passed away in 1973 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Wood
1836–1886
Birth Location: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States
EW
Emma Landaker
1851–1950
Birth Location: Dallas City, Hancock, Illinois, United States
EL

Spouses(s)

Frank Lester
1878–1930
Birth Location: White Oak, Warren, Iowa, United States
FL

Children(s)

Davis Lester
1908–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
DL
Harold Lester
1908–1987
Birth Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
HL
Doris Lester
1906–
Birth Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
DL
Orville Lester
1905–1985
Birth Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
OL

Nellie Woods's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Woods
1884–1973
Birth Place: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Parents
Edwin DeMain Wood
1836–1886
Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Emma (Julia) Landaker
1851–1950
Dallas City, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Edmond (Abel) Wood
1812–1889
Vermont, United States
Orpha Wheeler
1813–1890
Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Woods's Descendants

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Nellie (Bassett) Woods (23 Dec 1884–15 Nov 1973) m. Frank (Lewis) Lester (10 Aug 1878–21 Jan 1930)
  1. 1. Davis Lester 1908–
  2. 2. Harold (Woods) Lester 1908–1987
  3. 3. Doris (Marie) Lester 1906– m. Walter (Pollock) Lawson 1901–1985
  4. 4. Orville (Frank) Lester 1905–1985 m. Gwendolyn Alcager 1906–1999

Nellie Woods's Timeline

10 Records

1874
23 Dec 1874
Birth of Nellie Bassett Woods in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Nellie Bassett Woods resided here in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States
1884
23 Dec 1884
Birth of Nellie Bassett Woods in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 1
Nellie Bassett Woods resided here in Grands River, Decatur, IA
Grands River, Decatur, IA
1920
1920
Age 36
Nellie Bassett Woods resided here in Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa
Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 41
Nellie Bassett Woods resided here in Indianola
Indianola
1930
1930
Age 46
Nellie Bassett Woods resided here in White Oak, Warren, Iowa
White Oak, Warren, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 51
Nellie Bassett Woods resided here in White Oak, Warren, Iowa
White Oak, Warren, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Nellie Bassett Woods resided here in White Oak, Warren, Iowa, USA
White Oak, Warren, Iowa, USA
1973
15 Nov 1973
Age 89
Death of Nellie Bassett Woods in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1210; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-36
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 537.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 792.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T9_256; Family History Film: 1254256; Page: 247.4000; Enumeration District: 294; Image: 0499.
    [6] Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-44-7871; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1955.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T9_256; Family History Film: 1254256; Page: 247.4000; Enumeration District: 294; Image: 0499.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Grands River, Decatur, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianola Ward 3, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 537.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Indianola
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 792.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1210; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Oak, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1210; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91-36

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 483-44-7871; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1955.
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