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William Henry Lester 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1861

Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 2 October 1937

Death Location: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Joseph Lester

Mother: Sarah USA

Spouse(s): Elizabeth FOX, Hattie HERRICK, Hettie RANDALL

Children(s): William LESTER, Wilhelmina LESTER, Ruth LESTER, Dorothea LESTER, Walter LESTER, Herrick LESTER, Iona LESTER, Arthur LESTER, Sara LESTER, Hattie LESTER, Lois Bording

In 1861, William Henry Lester entered the world in Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, born to Joseph Lester And Sarah Alley Usa. In 1870, William Henry Lester resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. William Henry Lester married Elizabeth Rosetta Fox, Hattie Marie Herrick, Hettie M Randall, and had children including Arthur Edward Lester, Dorothea Elizabeth Lester, Hattie Marie Lester, Herrick Stanley Lester, Iona Lester, Lois Allie Bording, Ruth Edith Lester, Sara Edna Lester, Walter Joseph Lester, Wilhelmina Louise Lester, William Lloyd Lester. William Henry Lester passed away in 1937 in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Henry Lester entered the world in Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, born to Joseph Lester And Sarah Alley Usa.
  • In 1870, William Henry Lester resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Lester married Elizabeth Rosetta Fox, Hattie Marie Herrick, Hettie M Randall, and had children including Arthur Edward Lester, Dorothea Elizabeth Lester, Hattie Marie Lester, Herrick Stanley Lester, Iona Lester, Lois Allie Bording, Ruth Edith Lester, Sara Edna Lester, Walter Joseph Lester, Wilhelmina Louise Lester, William Lloyd Lester.
  • William Henry Lester passed away in 1937 in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1861–1937
Birth Place: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Joseph Lester
1835–1911
Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Sarah (ALLEY) USA
1839–1872
Dilton Marsh, Westburry, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Elijah Lester
1799–1879
Dilton, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Anne) Maddock
1807–1881
Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
William ALLEY
1808–1884
Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth MINTY
1811–1850
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lester's Descendants

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William (Henry) Lester (20 January 1861–2 October 1937) m. Elizabeth (Rosetta) FOX (11 Sep 1880–22 Oct 1964) m. Hattie (Marie) HERRICK (20 Jan 1864–22 Feb 1903) m. Hettie (M.) RANDALL (19 February 1862–6 December 1886)
  1. 1. William (Lloyd) LESTER 1904–1971
  2. 2. Wilhelmina (Louise) LESTER 1906–1996
  3. 3. Ruth (Edith) LESTER 1908–1998
  4. 4. Dorothea (Elizabeth) LESTER 1911–2000
  5. 5. Walter (Joseph) LESTER 1893–1984
  6. 6. Herrick (Stanley) LESTER 1889–1918
  7. 7. Iona LESTER 1891–1948
  8. 8. Arthur (Edward) LESTER 1895–1937
  9. 9. Sara (Edna) LESTER 1896–1994 m. Alvan (Clifford) Bare 1896–1982
    1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Bare 1934–1969
    2. 2. Clifford (Arthur) Bare 1919–1919
  10. 10. Hattie (Marie) LESTER 1899–1931
  11. 11. Lois (Allie) Bording 1883–1963 m. Jackson (Homer) Bording 1888–1953 m. Zerah (Davis) GILLILAND 1874–1960 m. Frederick (W) Menke 1858–1932
    1. 1. Rev. (Laurence Randall) GILLILAND 1903–1992
    2. 2. Earl (James) GILLILAND 1905–1973
    3. 3. Clifton (Lester) GILLILAND 1907–1971

William Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1861
20 January 1861
Birth of William Henry Lester in Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1870
1870
Age 9
William Henry Lester resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1937
2 October 1937
Age 76
Death of William Henry Lester in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1861
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 311B; Family History Library Film: 545736
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 311B; Family History Library Film: 545736

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1937
    Event Place: Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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