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Russel Lester 1910–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1910

Birth Location: Reliance, Lyman, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1995

Death Location: Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA

Father: Clarence Lester

Mother: Myrtle Putnam

Spouse(s): Geneva Beekman

Children(s):

Russel Lester was born in 1910 in Reliance, Lyman, South Dakota, USA, the child of Clarence Arthur Lester And Myrtle Grace Putnam. In 1910, Russel Lester resided in Butte, Lyman, South Dakota, USA. In 1920, Russel Lester resided in Alexander, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA. Russel Lester married Geneva V Beekman, and had children including Loraine Lester. Russel Lester passed away in 1995 in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • Russel Lester was born in 1910 in Reliance, Lyman, South Dakota, USA, the child of Clarence Arthur Lester And Myrtle Grace Putnam.
  • In 1910, Russel Lester resided in Butte, Lyman, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, Russel Lester resided in Alexander, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA.
  • Russel Lester married Geneva V Beekman, and had children including Loraine Lester.
  • Russel Lester passed away in 1995 in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Lester
1870–1956
Birth Location: Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
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Myrtle Putnam
1879–1956
Birth Location: Cainesville, Harr, Missouri, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Geneva Beekman
1916–1988
Birth Location: Anaconda Montana, USA
GB

Children(s)

Russel Lester's Ancestors

Self
Russel Lester
1910–1995
Birth Place: Reliance, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Clarence Arthur Lester
1870–1956
Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Myrtle (Grace) Putnam
1879–1956
Cainesville, Harr, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Seymour (Clinton) Lester
1838–1922
Sardinia,Erie,New York,USA
Hannah (Mary) Barnes
1850–1897
,,Wisconsin,USA
Emmet (Delos) Putnam
1856–1939
Townsend, Huron, Ohio, USA
Florence (Belle) Stanton
1863–1937
Cainsville, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ansil Putnam
1828–1900
Mariah Hurst
1834–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Putnam
1784–1848
Mary (Putnam
1785–

Russel Lester's Timeline

9 Records

1910
28 May 1910
Birth of Russel Lester in Reliance, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Reliance, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Russel Lester resided here in Butte, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Butte, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Russel Lester resided here in Alexander, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Alexander, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Russel Lester resided here in Rural, Granite, Montana
Rural, Granite, Montana
1937
24 Jul 1937
Age 27
Russel Lester was married in Butte, Silver Bow, MT
Butte, Silver Bow, MT
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Russel Lester resided here in South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana, USA
South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana, USA
1947
1947
Age 37
Russel Lester resided here in Anaconda, Montana, USA
Anaconda, Montana, USA
1952
1952
Age 42
Russel Lester resided here in Anaconda, Montana, USA
Anaconda, Montana, USA
1995
17 Jan 1995
Age 85
Death of Russel Lester in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1910
    Event Place: Reliance, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 517-05-5728; Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Montana, Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alexander, McKenzie, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1335; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 906
    [5] Montana Death Index, 1907-2002
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butte, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1484; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375497
    [7] Montana, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, MT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butte, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butte, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1484; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375497

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alexander, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alexander, McKenzie, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1335; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Granite, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Anaconda, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Anaconda, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 517-05-5728; Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Montana, Death Index
    [3] Montana Death Index, 1907-2002
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