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William Howe Lester 1888–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1888

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 11 November 1955

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Stracuer

Mother: Maggie Kenning

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In 1888, William Howe Lester entered the world in Texas, born to William Stracuer And Maggie Cary Kenning. In 1900, William Howe Lester resided in Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1920, William Howe Lester resided in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA. William Howe Lester passed away in 1955 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William Howe Lester entered the world in Texas, born to William Stracuer And Maggie Cary Kenning.
  • In 1900, William Howe Lester resided in Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Howe Lester resided in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • William Howe Lester passed away in 1955 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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William Lester's Ancestors

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William Lester
1888–1955
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Stracuer
1866–1924
Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America
Maggie (Cary) Kenning
1869–1948
Morris TWP, Carroll Co, Missouri
Grandparents
Samuel Kenning
1839–1907
Catherine (Burns) Woolverton
1844–1922
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1888
27 January 1888
Birth of William Howe Lester in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 12
William Howe Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
William Howe Lester resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
1955
11 November 1955
Age 67
Death of William Howe Lester in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1888
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241623
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241623

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1955
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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