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William James Lester 1884–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1965

Death Location: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Gilford Lester

Mother: Sara Bishop

Spouse(s): Bernice Meyers, Gertrude Byers

Children(s): Jack Lester, William Lester, Dorothy Lester, Bette Lester, Helen Lester, Howard Lester, Blanche Lester

William James Lester was born in 1884 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA, the child of Gilford Dudley Lester And Sara Ellen Bishop. In 1880, William James Lester resided in Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1928, William James Lester established residence. William James Lester married Bernice Cassie Meyers, Gertrude Mabel Byers, and had children including Bette Eldora Lester, Blanche Mae Lester, Dorothy Bernice Lester, Guy Lester, Helen Jeanne Lester, Howard Emmanuel Lester, Jack Ronald Lester, William Lloyd Lester. William James Lester passed away in 1965 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William James Lester was born in 1884 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA, the child of Gilford Dudley Lester And Sara Ellen Bishop.
  • In 1880, William James Lester resided in Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1928, William James Lester established residence.
  • William James Lester married Bernice Cassie Meyers, Gertrude Mabel Byers, and had children including Bette Eldora Lester, Blanche Mae Lester, Dorothy Bernice Lester, Guy Lester, Helen Jeanne Lester, Howard Emmanuel Lester, Jack Ronald Lester, William Lloyd Lester.
  • William James Lester passed away in 1965 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1884–1965
Birth Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gilford Dudley Lester
1853–1897
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Sara (Ellen) Bishop
1851–1934
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lester's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Lester (19 Feb 1884–10 Dec 1965) m. Bernice (Cassie) Meyers (3 September 1900–7 September 1938) m. Gertrude (Mabel) Byers (9 Feb 1888–24 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Jack (Ronald) Lester 1917–1999
  2. 2. William (Lloyd) Lester 1921–2010
  3. 3. Dorothy (Bernice) Lester 1928–2010
  4. 4. Bette (Eldora) Lester 1931–1996
  5. 5. Helen (Jeanne) Lester 1923–1984 m. Willis (Leon) Dodd 1921–1983
    1. 1. Steven (Michael) Dodd 1947–2012
  6. 6. Howard (Emmanuel) Lester 1907–1913
  7. 7. Blanche (Mae) Lester 1905–1983 m. Joseph Gargiulo 1902– m. Grant (Otto) Duncan 1898–1952
    1. 1. Erma (Lorraine) Duncan 1921–1993

William Lester's Timeline

7 Records

1880
1880
William James Lester resided here in Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1884
19 Feb 1884
Birth of William James Lester in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1928
abt 1928
Age 44
William James Lester resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 46
William James Lester resided here in Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
William James Lester resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa
Newton, Jasper, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 56
William James Lester resided here in Newton Township, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton Township, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1965
10 Dec 1965
Age 81
Death of William James Lester in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01169; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-23
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01169; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton Township, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01169; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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