Lester VanDeventer

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Biography

Lester was born on 6 December 1890 in Exeter, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA. He was the son of Arthur VanDeventer and Flora Isabel (Lester) VanDeventer.^[1]

Lester married in Frances Falk in 1913 in Nemaha, Nebraska, United States.^[2]

On 5 June 1917 Lester (age 26) registered for the US WWI draft and was living in Kimball, Nebraska.^[3]

In 1928 according to a city directory Lester (age about 37) was living in Casper, Wyoming, USA.^[4]

Lester registered for the US WWII draft on 27 April 1942 in Basalt, Eagle, Colorado, United States.^[5]

Lester was living with his wife, Frances, in a directory in 1956 in Denver, Colorado, United States.^[6]

Lester died (age 86) in October 1976 in Adams, Colorado, United States.^[7] Lester was mentioned on a memorial in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States.^[8]

Census

In the 1900 census Lester (age 9) was living in Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska. Age: 9Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son^[1]

In the 1910 census Lester (age 19) was living in Brownville Ward 2, Nemaha, Nebraska. Age in 1910: 19Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son^[9]

In the 1930 census Lester (age 39) was living in Dunning, Blaine, Nebraska. Age in 1930: 39Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head^[10]

In the 1940 census Lester (age 49) was in Election Precinct 8 Basalt, Eagle, Colorado, United States.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 89, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: M3BX-JLL (accessed 20 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DWT7-L5Y
   Lester Vandeventer (10) in Brownville Election Precinct, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, 1909-1955"
   Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: Can -Vync
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62096 #1022982 (accessed 20 April 2022)
   Lester Vandeventer marriage to undefined in 1913 in Nemaha, Nebraska, USA.
3. ↑ Title: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admini,
   Page: Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Kimball; Roll: 1711700.
   Ancestry Record 6482 #27324486 (accessed before 28 October 2014).
4. ↑ Title: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta) Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl.
   Ancestry Record 2469 #1048026416 (accessed before 28 October 2014).
5. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   Citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: QKC4-ZKJW (accessed 20 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9B1-S1PR Image number 00482
   Name: Lester Vandeventer; Military Draft Registration Date: 27 Apr 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Basalt, Eagle, Colorado, United States; Birth Date: 06 Dec 1890; Birth Place: Exeter, Nebraska; Race: White; Residence Place: Eagle, Colorado, Basalt; Age: 51; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Gray; Height: 5 10; Occupation Employer: Self; Weight: 220.
6. ↑ 1956 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #988984950 (accessed 20 April 2022)
   Name: Lester Vandeventer; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1956; Residence Place: Denver, Colorado, USA; Occupation: Sup Dept; Spouse: Frances F Vandeventer; Publication Title: Denver, Colorado, City Directory, 1956.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   Citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: V9GJ-M6X (accessed 20 April 2022)
   Lester Vandeventer death Oct 1976 (age 86) in Adams, Colorado.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
   Find A Grave: Memorial #95824522 (accessed 20 April 2022)
   Memorial page for Lester Vandeventer (6 Dec 1890-Oct 1976), citing Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by VDR (contributor 47292775).
9. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 5A, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 852; FHL microfilm 1,374,865.
   FamilySearch Record: ML4T-S57 (accessed 20 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJR-JVP Image number 00068
   Lester Vandeventer (19), single son, in household of Arther Vandeventer (65) in Brownville Ward 2, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.
10. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 2A, line 20, family 30, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1266; FHL microfilm 2,341,001.
    FamilySearch Record: XQV5-H2C (accessed 20 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHR-C16 Image number 00024
    Lester Vandeventer (39), married head of household in Dunning, Blaine, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.
11. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 25;
    FamilySearch Record: VR6W-1WL (accessed 20 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-ZFD6
    Lester Vanderventer (49) in Election Precinct 8 Basalt, Eagle, Colorado, United States.

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