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William Paris Lester 1929–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1929

Birth Location: Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 August 2001

Death Location: Latona, Jasper County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Lester

Mother: Ellen Toliver

Spouse(s): Floradale Whittaker

Children(s): Alfred Lester

The story of William Paris Lester began in 1929 in Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America. William Paris Lester married Cecelia Marcella Lester, Floradale Marie Whittaker, and had children including Alfred Denfred Lester, Carol, Daniel R Lester, Eric J, Eric John Lester, Joan M Allen, Leroy P, Leroy Paris Lester, Mary M Alien. William Paris Lester passed away in 2001 in Latona, Jasper County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paris Lester began in 1929 in Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Paris Lester married Cecelia Marcella Lester, Floradale Marie Whittaker, and had children including Alfred Denfred Lester, Carol, Daniel R Lester, Eric J, Eric John Lester, Joan M Allen, Leroy P, Leroy Paris Lester, Mary M Alien.
  • William Paris Lester passed away in 2001 in Latona, Jasper County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1929–2001
Birth Place: Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Daniel Lester
1904–1964
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ellen Toliver
1905–1937
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Columbus) Lester
1861–1933
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Christina ('Tina') Rose
1866–1937
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Matilda (Adaline) Hill
1866–1947
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Sr
1837–1923
Pharibay Wolff
1835–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hill
1810–1856
Katharine Whitehead
1814–1914
Adam Wolff
1790–1826
Lydia Transou
1809–1896

William Lester's Descendants

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William (Paris) Lester (7 November 1929–23 August 2001) m. Floradale (Marie) Whittaker (11 Jun 1931–26 Apr 2001)
  1. 1. Alfred (Denfred) Lester 1947–2004 m. Floradale (Marie) Whittaker 1931–2001

William Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1929
7 November 1929
Birth of William Paris Lester in Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
1974
1974
Age 45
William Paris Lester was married
None
2001
23 August 2001
Age 72
Death of William Paris Lester in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1929
    Event Place: Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 27 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.4117961,0.33794478,0.5809701&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 27 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.4117961,0.33794478,0.5809701&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 27 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.4117961,0.33794478,0.5809701&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 2001
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 2001; Roll: 26
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 27 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.4117961,0.33794478,0.5809701&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Latona, Jasper County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Effingham Daily News; Publication Date: 27 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Effingham, Illinois, USA; ,0.4117961,0.33794478,0.5809701&xid=3355

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