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Willard Lester Converse 1926–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1926

Birth Location: Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 2020

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Richard Converse

Mother: Elaine Grove

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Willard Lester Converse was born in 1926 in Ramsey, Minnesota, USA, the child of Richard Robinson Converse And Elaine Grove. In 1930, Willard Lester Converse resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Willard Lester Converse resided in White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota. Willard Lester Converse married Shirley L Atkinson, and had children including Nancy Lee Converse. Willard Lester Converse passed away in 2020 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard Lester Converse was born in 1926 in Ramsey, Minnesota, USA, the child of Richard Robinson Converse And Elaine Grove.
  • In 1930, Willard Lester Converse resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Willard Lester Converse resided in White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota.
  • Willard Lester Converse married Shirley L Atkinson, and had children including Nancy Lee Converse.
  • Willard Lester Converse passed away in 2020 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Converse
1889–1959
Birth Location: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
RC
Elaine Grove
1906–1994
Birth Location: Bayard, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Converse's Ancestors

Self
Willard Converse
1926–2020
Birth Place: Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Richard Robinson Converse
1889–1959
Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
Elaine Grove
1906–1994
Bayard, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Richard (F.) Grove
1867–1938
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Stella (E) Lester
1870–1936
Carrolton, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
John Grove
1820–1900
Thirza Thursa\Theresa
1835–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Grove
1778–1861
Ann Long
1778–1844
William haplogroup
1778–1856
Maria Fairland****
1796–1837

Willard Converse's Timeline

7 Records

1926
13 Apr 1926
Birth of Willard Lester Converse in Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Willard Lester Converse resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Willard Lester Converse resided here in White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota
White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 14
Willard Lester Converse resided here in White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
Willard Lester Converse resided here in White Bear Lake, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
White Bear Lake, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Willard Lester Converse resided here in White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
2020
7 Aug 2020
Age 94
Death of Willard Lester Converse in Eagan
Eagan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01950; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 62-10B
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2340853
    [4] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.46097425,0.49749002,0.83172435&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 4463; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 62-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2340853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01950; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 62-10B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01950; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 62-10B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: White Bear Lake, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: White Bear, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 4463; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 62-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt . S. White Bear Lake
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.257

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Bear Lake
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.46097425,0.49749002,0.83172435&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 2020
    Event Place: Eagan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.46097425,0.49749002,0.83172435&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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