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Wm Lester 1840–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father: Frederick Lester

Mother: Kate Conley

Spouse(s): Bridget Swee

Children(s): Mary Lester, Thomas Lester, William Lester, John Lester, Margarete Mcaleer

In 1840, Wm Lester entered the world in Ireland, born to Frederick A Lester And Kate C Conley. In 1870, Wm Lester resided in New York Ward 20 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York,. In 1880, Wm Lester resided in New York City, New York, New York, USA. Wm Lester married Bridget Swee, and had children including John Lester, Margarete Mcaleer, Mary Lester, Thomas Lester, William Lester. Wm Lester passed away in 1953 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Wm Lester entered the world in Ireland, born to Frederick A Lester And Kate C Conley.
  • In 1870, Wm Lester resided in New York Ward 20 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York,.
  • In 1880, Wm Lester resided in New York City, New York, New York, USA.
  • Wm Lester married Bridget Swee, and had children including John Lester, Margarete Mcaleer, Mary Lester, Thomas Lester, William Lester.
  • Wm Lester passed away in 1953 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Wm Lester's Ancestors

Self
Wm Lester
1840–1953
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Frederick A Lester
1849–1900
Devon-Springs, East Hampton, NY
Kate (C.) Conley
1854–1896
New York
Grandparents
Nathaniel (L) Lester
1806–1852
Devon-Springs, East Hampton, NY
Sarah (Elizabeth) BENNETT
1829–1906
Noyac, New York
Edward Conley
1816–
Rhode Island, USA
Sarah (Ann) (Lester)
1819–
Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Lester
1785–
Huldah Lester
1786–1863
Samuel BENNETT
1791–1865
Sarah Edward
1790–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Lester
1764–1850
Mary Talmage
1765–1797
James Field
1756–1810
Polly Bennett
1756–1834
Samuel Bennett
1771–1861
Lydia Decatur
1763–1859
Silas Edwards
1751–1829
Phebe Conklin
1751–

Wm Lester's Descendants

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Wm Lester (abt 1840–1953) m. Bridget Swee (abt 1839–29 April 1903)
  1. 1. Mary Lester 1867–
  2. 2. Thomas Lester 1874–
  3. 3. William Lester 1876–
  4. 4. John Lester 1880–
  5. 5. Margarete Mcaleer 1869– m. Frank (Mc) Aller 1865–
    1. 1. Harry Mcaleer 1907–
    2. 2. Josephine McAleer 1893–
    3. 3. John (Mc) Aller 1900– m. Lillian (C.) McAleer 1903–1990
      1. 1. Charlotte (Margaret) McAleer 1923–1988 m. Jerome Patterson 1922–2008
        1. 1. Jerome Patterson 1944–1967
      2. 2. Regena McAleer 1925–
      3. 3. Theresa McAleer 1936–1940
    4. 4. Thomas (Mc) Aller 1898–
    5. 5. Frank (Mc Aller) Jr 1896–

Wm Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Wm Lester in Ireland
Ireland
1870
1870
Age 30
Wm Lester resided here in New York Ward 20 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 20 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Wm Lester resided here in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA
1953
1953
Age 113
Death of Wm Lester in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York; Roll: 1766348; Draft Board: 132
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 20 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1048; Page: 837A; Family History Library Film: 552547
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 890; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 483

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York Ward 20 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 20 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1048; Page: 837A; Family History Library Film: 552547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 890; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York; Roll: 1766348; Draft Board: 132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA

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