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Raymond Ralph Lester 1932–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1932

Birth Location: Lyman, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 2000

Death Location: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Loyal Lester

Mother: Edna Lloyd

Spouse(s): Shirley Meyer

Children(s):

Raymond Ralph Lester was born in 1932 in Lyman, South Dakota, USA, the child of Loyal Elias Loy Lester And Edna L Lloyd. In 1935, Raymond Ralph Lester resided in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota. In 1940, Raymond Ralph Lester resided in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA. Raymond Ralph Lester married Gladys Mae Caylor, Shirley Jean Meyer, and had children including Kenneth Dean Lester. Raymond Ralph Lester passed away in 2000 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Raymond Ralph Lester was born in 1932 in Lyman, South Dakota, USA, the child of Loyal Elias Loy Lester And Edna L Lloyd.
  • In 1935, Raymond Ralph Lester resided in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota.
  • In 1940, Raymond Ralph Lester resided in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA.
  • Raymond Ralph Lester married Gladys Mae Caylor, Shirley Jean Meyer, and had children including Kenneth Dean Lester.
  • Raymond Ralph Lester passed away in 2000 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Loyal Lester
1902–1966
Birth Location: Jewel, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
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Edna Lloyd
1905–
Birth Location: Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, USA
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Spouses(s)

Shirley Meyer
1936–2007
Birth Location: Milbank, Grant, South Dakota, USA
SM

Children(s)

Raymond Lester's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Lester
1932–2000
Birth Place: Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Loyal Elias 'Loy' Lester
1902–1966
Jewel, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Edna (L) Lloyd
1905–
Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Frank (Herbert (Herb)) Lester
1874–1958
Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Lucy (Helen) Putnam
1874–1953
Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Perry (Austin) Lloyd
1880–1956
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
Emma Cole
1889–1959
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Seymour Lester
1839–1922
Hannah Barnes
1850–1897
William Putnam
1812–1908
Francis Fairchild
1833–1895
Alson Lloyd
1850–1916
Alice Morey
1851–1931
Oliver *
1845–1928
Priscilla Woolery
1845–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lester
1796–1868
Emilla Putnam
1807–1868
George Barnes
1818–1904
Lucy Carey
1818–1907
Capt Junior
1783–1848
Sarah Abbott
1785–1852
Burton Fairchild
1809–1879
Melissa Fairchild
1814–
Noah Lloyd
1815–
Dyannah Daniels
1820–1885
Jonathan Elmer
1803–1885
Cynthia Carpenter
1811–1887
Lt Cole
1801–1886
Sarah Briscoe
1805–1854
Joseph Woolery
1802–1871
Nancy Titsworth
1812–1875

Raymond Lester's Timeline

10 Records

1932
10 Sep 1932
Birth of Raymond Ralph Lester in Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Raymond Ralph Lester resided here in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota
Rex, Lyman, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Raymond Ralph Lester resided here in Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1945
1945
Age 13
Raymond Ralph Lester resided here in 2-5, Pennington, South Dakota
2-5, Pennington, South Dakota
1951
Before 1951
Age 19
Raymond Ralph Lester resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1957
1957
Age 25
Raymond Ralph Lester resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
1971
2 Jul 1971
Age 39
Raymond Ralph Lester was married in Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1987
1987
Age 55
Raymond Ralph Lester resided here in Rapid City, SD
Rapid City, SD
1993
1993
Age 61
Raymond Ralph Lester resided here in Box Elder, SD
Box Elder, SD
2000
6 Feb 2000
Age 68
Death of Raymond Ralph Lester in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3861; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-31
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Rapid City, South Dakota, Obituary Index
    [5] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [6] South Dakota, State Census, 1945
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 19 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.5202356,0.7414602,0.5535
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Pennington, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3861; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-31
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3861; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: 2-5, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Rapid City, SD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Box Elder, SD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rapid City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 19 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.5202356,0.7414602,0.5535

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rapid City, SD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Rapid City, South Dakota, Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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