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Vera Maxine Lester 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Tarrant, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1993

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Elias Lester

Mother: Elizabeth Kiker

Spouse(s): Woodrow Ward

Children(s): Joseph Ward

In 1918, Vera Maxine Lester entered the world in Tarrant, Texas, USA, born to Elias Richardson Lester And Elizabeth S Lizzie Kiker. In 1920, Vera Maxine Lester resided in Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1930, Vera Maxine Lester resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Vera Maxine Lester married Woodrow Wilson Woody Ward, and had children including Joseph Richard Joe Ward. Vera Maxine Lester passed away in 1993 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Vera Maxine Lester entered the world in Tarrant, Texas, USA, born to Elias Richardson Lester And Elizabeth S Lizzie Kiker.
  • In 1920, Vera Maxine Lester resided in Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Vera Maxine Lester resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Vera Maxine Lester married Woodrow Wilson Woody Ward, and had children including Joseph Richard Joe Ward.
  • Vera Maxine Lester passed away in 1993 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Lester's Ancestors

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Vera Lester
1918–1993
Birth Place: Tarrant, Texas, USA
Parents
Elias Richardson Lester
1875–1947
Commanche, Texas
Elizabeth (S "Lizzie") Kiker
1878–1967
Texas
Grandparents
Luther Lester
1831–
TX
Eliza (C) Richardson
1850–1896
, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Franklin Richardson
1829–1862
Mary Burkitt
1825–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Richardson
1791–1838
Margaret Pickens
1797–1844
Burgess Burkitt
1781–1844
Mary Hardin
1788–1862

Vera Lester's Descendants

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Vera (Maxine) Lester (24 Jun 1918–17 Dec 1993) m. Woodrow (Wilson "Woody") Ward (25 Jan 1913–12 Sep 1981)
  1. 1. Joseph (Richard "Joe") Ward 1938–1963

Vera Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1918
24 Jun 1918
Birth of Vera Maxine Lester in Tarrant, Texas, USA
Tarrant, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Vera Maxine Lester resided here in Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Vera Maxine Lester resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 31
Vera Maxine Lester resided here in 355 E Robert, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
355 E Robert, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1993
17 Dec 1993
Age 75
Death of Vera Maxine Lester in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-24-9101; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 630
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2395; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0059; Image: 492.0; FHL microfilm: 2342129

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 630

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2395; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0059; Image: 492.0; FHL microfilm: 2342129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: 355 E Robert, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-24-9101; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-24-9101; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

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