Lester Joseph Conness (1887 - 1937)

Born 27 Jul 1887 in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 4 Sep 1937 at age 50 in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, United States

Biography

Lester J Conness was born on July 27, 1887 in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, United States, son of Luke Conness (1857–1946) and Margaret Quinn (1862–1932).^{[1] [2]}

His siblings were:

• Clare Conness (1890– )
• Luke L Conness (1892–>1949)
• Regina Conness (1895–1927)
• Theresa Conness (1897–1984)

In 1900, Lester (12) was living with his parents, Luke E (42) and Margaret (38); and his siblings, Clare (10), and Regina (5). ^[1]

In 1910, Lester (22) was living with ^[3]

Lester (30) married Mary Oneida Melton (22) (born on December 20, 1895 in Ashton, Mason, West Virginia, United States) in 1918. Their children were:

• William Conness (~1922–~1983)
• Oris Conness (1927–~1998)
• Neil Conness (1929–~1989)

In 1920, Lester (32) was living with his parents, Luke E (61) and Margaret (58); and his brother, Luke Conners, Jr (28). ^[4]

Lester died on September 4, 1937 in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, aged 50. He was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois.^{[5] [2]}

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Luke E Conness (Father)
• Luke E Conners (Father)
• Luke Conners, Jr (Brother)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1TYC-FS3 : 10 March 2022), Household of Luke E Conness, 1900. United States Census 1900:

   Name:	Lester Conness
   Sex:	Male
   Age:	12
   Birth Date:	Jul 1888
   Birthplace:	Illinois
   Marital Status:	Single
   Relationship to Head of Household:	Son
   Father's Birthplace:	Illinois
   Mother's Birthplace:	Illinois
   Event Type:	Census
   Event Date:	1900
   Event Place:	Kangley, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
   Event Place -Original-:	Eagle Township, Election Precinct 2 Kangley village, ED 44, La Salle, Illinois, United States

   Household Members
   Luke E Conness	Father	M	42	Illinois
   Margaret Conness	Mother	F	38	Illinois
   Clare Conness	Sister	F	10	Illinois
   Luke Conness	Brother	M	9	Illinois
   Regina Conness	Sister	F	5	Illinois
   Lenesa Conness	Sister	F	3	Illinois

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9F72-P8L : 25 April 2022), Entry for Lester J. Conness, 1937. Burial:

   Name:	Lester J. Conness
   Sex:	Male
   Age:	50
   Residence Place:	Streator, LaSalle, IL
   Burial Date:	7 Sep 1937
   Burial Place:	Streator, LASalle, IL
   Birth Date:	27 Jul 1887
   Birth Year -Estimated-:	1887
   Birthplace:	Streator, IL
   Occupation:	Mech engr, Altman-Taylor
   Father's Name:	Luke Conness
   Father's Birthplace:	Streator, IL
   Mother's Name:	Margaret Quinn
   Mother's Birthplace:	Streator, IL
   Spouse's Name:	Oneida Conness
   Event Type:	Death
   Event Date:	4 Sep 1937
   Event Place:	Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, United States
   Event Place -Original-:	Dwight, Livingston, Illinois
   Source Details:	rn 61

3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9JXS-8MP : accessed 7 July 2023), Household of Lester J Conness, Letcher, Sanborn, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 383, sheet 9B, family 190, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1486; FHL microfilm 1,375,499. United States Census 1910:

   Name:	Lester J Conness
   Sex:	Male
   Age:	23
   Birth Year -Estimated-:	1887
   Birthplace:	Illinois
   Marital Status:	Single
   Relationship to Head of Household:	Head
   Father's Birthplace:	Illinois
   Mother's Birthplace:	Illinois
   Event Type:	Census
   Event Date:	1910
   Event Place:	Letcher, Sanborn, South Dakota, United States
   Event Place -Original-:	Letcher, , South Dakota

   Household Members
   Edward J Conness		M	21	Illinois
   Edward J Conness		M	21	Illinois

4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:MD6M-H4M : 1 February 2021), Household of Luke E Conners, 1920. United States Census 1920:

   Name:	Lester Conners
   Sex:	Male
   Age:	32
   Birth Year -Estimated-:	1888
   Birthplace:	Illinois
   Marital Status:	Single
   Relationship to Head of Household:	Son
   Father's Birthplace:	Illinois
   Mother's Birthplace:	Illinois
   Event Type:	Census
   Event Date:	1920
   Event Place:	Eagle Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
   Event Place -Original-:	Eagle Township, ED 101, La Salle, Illinois, United States

   Household Members
   Luke E Conners	Father	M	61	Illinois
   Margaret Conners	Mother	F	58	Illinois
   Luke Conners, Jr	Brother	M	28	Illinois
   Regina Conners	Sister	F	24	Illinois
   Theresa Conners	Sister	F	22	Illinois

5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79493013/lester-j-conness: accessed), memorial page for Lester J. Conness (27 Jul 1887–4 Sep 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79493013, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Don Cassady (contributor 50170440).

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/L2P7-7DF