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Willard S Lester 1862–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1862

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1903

Death Location: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father: Samuel Lester

Mother: Caroline Keeney

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In 1862, Willard S Lester entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel G Lester And Caroline H Keeney. Willard S Lester passed away in 1903 in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Willard S Lester entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel G Lester And Caroline H Keeney.
  • Willard S Lester passed away in 1903 in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Willard Lester's Ancestors

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Willard Lester
1862–1903
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel G Lester
1819–1876
New London County, Connecticut, USA
Caroline (H.) Keeney
1822–1911
New London City, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Giles Keeney
1787–1861
New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Tassey (C.) Chappell
1786–1827
New London City, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Kinney
1741–1811
Abigail Lester
1756–1841
Samuel Chappell
1755–1846
Tacy Lester
1751–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Lester
1714–1764
Polly Keeney
1701–1762
David Lester
1706–1756
Hannah Fox
1717–

Willard Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1862
Sep 1862
Birth of Willard S Lester in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1903
24 Aug 1903
Age 41
Death of Willard S Lester in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA
Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1862
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, USA

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