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William Lester 1796–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Missouri, United States

Father: William Lester

Mother: Elizabeth Burgess

Spouse(s): Emilla Putnam

Children(s): Seymour Lester, Adelia Lester, Marshall Lester, Spencer Lester, Willard Lester, Robert Lester, Lemus Lester, Lovina Lester, Francis Lester, Mary Lester, George Lester, Omenda Lester, George Lester

The story of William Lester began in 1796 in Massachusetts, United States. In 1860, William Lester resided in Townsend, Huron, Ohio, USA. William Lester married Emilla Putnam, and had children including Adelia Lester, Francis Marion Lester, George H Lester, George Henry Lester, Lemus Lester, Lovina Lester, Marshall Lester, Mary Jane Lester, Omenda Lester, Robert Lester, Seymour Clinton Lester, Spencer Lester, Willard Lester. William Lester passed away in 1868 in Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lester began in 1796 in Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1860, William Lester resided in Townsend, Huron, Ohio, USA.
  • William Lester married Emilla Putnam, and had children including Adelia Lester, Francis Marion Lester, George H Lester, George Henry Lester, Lemus Lester, Lovina Lester, Marshall Lester, Mary Jane Lester, Omenda Lester, Robert Lester, Seymour Clinton Lester, Spencer Lester, Willard Lester.
  • William Lester passed away in 1868 in Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lester
1752–1844
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Burgess
1765–1845
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emilla Putnam
1807–1868
Birth Location: Cazenovia, Madison, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Seymour Lester
1839–1922
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie, New York, USA
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Adelia Lester
1836–1908
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States
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Marshall Lester
1827–1892
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States
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Spencer Lester
1830–1868
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, New York, United States
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Willard Lester
1832–1901
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, New York, United States
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Robert Lester
1834–1865
Birth Location: Hartland, Madison, New York, United States
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Lemus Lester
1839–
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Lovina Lester
1841–1919
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States
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Francis Lester
1842–1916
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States
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Mary Lester
1844–1917
Birth Location: Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States
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George Lester
1846–1932
Birth Location: Huron, Ohio, United States
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Omenda Lester
1851–1914
Birth Location: Cherokee, Ohio, United States
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George Lester
1846–1898
Birth Location: Cherokee Co, Ohio, United States
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William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1796–1868
Birth Place: Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Lester
1752–1844
New London, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Burgess
1765–1845
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Timothy Lester
1726–1772
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary Jones
1725–1755
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Capt (Joseph) Burgess
1734–1820
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Shephard
1735–1813
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Lester
1695–1730
Abigail Willoughby
1700–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Stedman
1671–1712

William Lester's Descendants

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William Lester (1796–1868) m. Emilla Putnam (1807–13 Jul 1868)
  1. 1. Seymour (Clinton) Lester 1839–1922 m. Hannah Barnes 1850–1897 m. Lydia Barnes 1841–1861 m. Emma (E) Lester 1845–1933
    1. 1. Frank (Herbert (Herb)) Lester 1874–1958 m. Lucy (Helen) Putnam 1874–1953
      1. 1. Mabel (Pearl) Lester 1908–1996
      2. 2. Thomas (Earl) Lester 1896–1932
      3. 3. Frank (Herbert) Lester 1913–1985
      4. 4. Leo Lester 1900–
      5. 5. Baby Lester 1901–1901
      6. 6. Daisy (Belle) Lester 1905–1971
      7. 7. Mildred (Merle) Lester 1910–1994 m. Victor (Jacob) Bennett 1905–1976
        1. 1. Beverly (Mae) Abey 1946–2011
      8. 8. Lucille (Mardell) Lester 1921– m. Arthur (Verland) Mix 1916–
      9. 9. Robert (Earl) Lester 1898–1898
      10. 10. Loyal (Elias 'Loy') Lester 1902–1966 m. Edna (Luella) Lloyd 1906– m. Edna (L) Lloyd 1905–
        1. 1. Lois (Mae) Lester 1925–2010 m. George (Willis) Glover 1905–1994
        2. 2. Baby Lester 1933–1933
        3. 3. James (Richard) Lester 1941–1941
        4. 4. Jancine (Dee) Lester 1937–1937
        5. 5. Donald (Loy) Lester 1936–2002
        6. 6. Raymond (Ralph) Lester 1932–2000 m. Shirley (Jean) Meyer 1936–2007
        7. 7. Irene (M) Lester 1938–2006 m. Jewell (Dean) Davis 1934–1993
  2. 2. Adelia Lester 1836–1908
  3. 3. Marshall Lester 1827–1892
  4. 4. Spencer Lester 1830–1868
  5. 5. Willard Lester 1832–1901
  6. 6. Robert Lester 1834–1865
  7. 7. Lemus Lester 1839–
  8. 8. Lovina Lester 1841–1919
  9. 9. Francis (Marion) Lester 1842–1916
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Lester 1844–1917
  11. 11. George (Henry) Lester 1846–1932
  12. 12. Omenda Lester 1851–1914
  13. 13. George (H) Lester 1846–1898

William Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1796
1796
Birth of William Lester in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1860
1860
Age 64
William Lester resided here in Townsend, Huron, Ohio, USA
Townsend, Huron, Ohio, USA
1868
1868
Age 72
Death of William Lester in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 74
William Lester resided here in Monroe, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Monroe, Daviess, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 360B; Family History Library Film: 552272
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Townsend, Huron, Ohio; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 803991
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 373.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townsend, Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Townsend, Huron, Ohio; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 803991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 360B; Family History Library Film: 552272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
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