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Generation: 1
| 1. | Benjamin Simon Lester was born ca 1902, Virginia. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamine S Lester
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Ren F Lester
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Julina M Lester
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjaman S Lester
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zannie E Lester
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Benjaman S Lester 18
Zannie E Lester 15
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Simon B Lester
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1903 [abt 1901]
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Zannie E Lester
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Simon B Lester 27 [29]
Zannie E Lester 25
Raymon E Lester 7
Mary I Lester 5
Louise E Lester 4 years 7 months
Benjamin married Zannie. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Raymond E. Lester
 was born ca 1923, Pennsylvania; died 17 Dec 1944, Belgium; was buried , Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Liege Belgium.
- 3. Mary I. Lester was born ca 1925, Pennsylvania.
- 4. Louise E. Lester was born ca 1926, Virginia.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Raymond E. Lester (1.Benjamin1) was born ca 1923, Pennsylvania; died 17 Dec 1944, Belgium; was buried , Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Liege Belgium. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Raymon E Lester
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1923
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Simon B Lester
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Zannie E Lester
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
MILITARY RECORDS
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Raymond E Lester
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
State of Residence: Virginia
County or City: Henry
Enlistment Date: 13 Jan 1943
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Roanoke
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of furniture, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69 in.
Weight: 132 lbs.
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WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings
Name: Raymond E. Lester
Death Date: 17 Dec 1944
Cemetery: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot A Row 9 Grave 52
Cemetery City: Henri-Chapelle
Cemetery Country: Belgium
War: World War II
Awards: Purple Heart
Title: Corporal
Rank: Corporal
Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 33530458
Division: 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion
Data Source: World War II Honor Roll
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=LE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=19&GSsr=3481&GRid=56283066&
CPL, 285 FA OBSN BN WORLD WAR II
Plot: Plot: A Row: 9 Grave: 52
Died:
World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
Name: Raymond E Lester
Inducted From: Virginia
Rank: Corporal
Combat Organization: 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion
Death Date: 17 Dec 1944
Monument: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
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| 3. | Mary I. Lester (1.Benjamin1) was born ca 1925, Pennsylvania. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary I Lester
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1925
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Simon B Lester
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Zannie E Lester
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
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| 4. | Louise E. Lester (1.Benjamin1) was born ca 1926, Virginia. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Louise E Lester
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1926 [abt 1925]
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Simon B Lester
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Zannie E Lester
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
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