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Samuel C. Lester 1847–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 12, 1847

Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York

Death Date: April 9, 1911

Death Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York

Father: James Lester

Mother: Emily C.

Spouse(s): Sarah Betts

Children(s): Luella Lester

Samuel C. Lester was born in 1847 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, the child of James Lester And Emily C. In 1855, Samuel C. Lester resided in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1865, Samuel C. Lester resided in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Samuel C. Lester married Sarah Ellen Betts, and had children including Luella Lester. Samuel C. Lester passed away in 1911 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York.

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Biography

  • Samuel C. Lester was born in 1847 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, the child of James Lester And Emily C.
  • In 1855, Samuel C. Lester resided in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, Samuel C. Lester resided in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Samuel C. Lester married Sarah Ellen Betts, and had children including Luella Lester.
  • Samuel C. Lester passed away in 1911 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lester
1815–1885
Birth Location: New York
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Emily C.
1821–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Betts
1848–1926
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Luella Lester
1870–1935
Birth Location: New York
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Samuel Lester's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Lester
1847–1911
Birth Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York
Parents
James Lester
1815–1885
New York
Emily C.
1821–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Lester's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (C.) Lester (June 12, 1847–April 9, 1911) m. Sarah (Ellen) Betts (July 29, 1848–May 8, 1926)
  1. 1. Luella Lester 1870–1935

Samuel Lester's Timeline

8 Records

1847
June 12, 1847
Birth of Samuel C. Lester in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York
1855
1855
Age 8
Samuel C. Lester resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 18
Samuel C. Lester resided here in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 28
Samuel C. Lester resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Samuel C. Lester resided here in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Samuel C. Lester resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 58
Samuel C. Lester resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1911
April 9, 1911
Age 64
Death of Samuel C. Lester in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 12, 1847
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 882; Family History Film: 1254882; Page: 424B; Enumeration District: 331; Image: 0599
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 21 E.D. 26; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 51
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1103; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0478; FHL microfilm: 1241103

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 882; Family History Film: 1254882; Page: 424B; Enumeration District: 331; Image: 0599

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1103; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0478; FHL microfilm: 1241103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 21 E.D. 26; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 9, 1911
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York
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