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Raymond Lester 1921 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 10 1921

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: April 7 1992

Death Location: New Jersey, USA

Father: Levi Lester

Mother: Henretta Holton

Spouse(s): Ethel Franks

Children(s): Rose Lester, Raymond Lester

In 1921, Raymond Lester Sr. entered the world in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA, born to Levi Lester and Henretta "Hun" Holton. In 1950, Raymond Lester Sr. resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Raymond Lester Sr. married Ethel Bernice Franks, and had children including Rose E Lester, Raymond Lester. Raymond Lester Sr. passed away in 1992 in New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Raymond Lester Sr. entered the world in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA, born to Levi Lester and Henretta "Hun" Holton.
  • In 1950, Raymond Lester Sr. resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Raymond Lester Sr. married Ethel Bernice Franks, and had children including Rose E Lester, Raymond Lester.
  • Raymond Lester Sr. passed away in 1992 in New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Lester's Ancestors

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Raymond Lester
1921 – 1992
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Levi Lester
1896 –
Georgia
Henretta ("Hun") Holton
1901 – 1985
Alabama
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Holten
1869 –
Alabama, USA
Matilda Roach
1878 –
Florida
Great-Grandparents
Lenn Holton
1835 – 1910
Rebecca Russ
1846 – 1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Russ
1817 –
Slave Russ
1815 – 1855

Raymond Lester's Descendants

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Raymond Lester (Jun 10 1921 – April 7 1992) m. Ethel (Bernice) Franks (25 Dec 1919 – 9 Sep 1998)
  1. 1. Rose (E) Lester (3 Aug 1949 – ) m. Roy (Milton) Oliver
  2. 2. Raymond Lester (abt 1949 – )
    1. 1. Shavona Williams

Raymond Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1921
Jun 10 1921
Birth of Raymond Lester Sr. in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Raymond Lester Sr. resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1992
April 7 1992
Age 71
Death of Raymond Lester Sr. in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 10 1921
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newark, Essex, New J

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 7 1992
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA

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