James Elmer Lister Jr (1905 - 1967)

Born 1905 in Maryland, USA

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Died 4 Jan 1967 at about age 62 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

James was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of James Lister and Rachel Egan.

1910s

In 1910, James Lister Jr (5) lived in Upland, Delaware County, Pennsylvania with his father James (40), mother Rachel (40), grandfather John T Egan (79), grandmother Sarah Egan (76), and uncle Elam Egan (42). ^[1]

1920s

In 1920, James Lister (14) lived in Upland with his father James (52), mother Rachel (49), and uncle Elim Egan (52). ^[2]

He married Estella Deardorff.

On 3 Mar 1924, his daughter Estella Lister was born in Pennsylvania.

1930s

In 1930, James Lister (25) lived in Upland with his wife Stella (29), daughter Stella (6), mother-in-law Lizzie Deardorff (55), and brothers-in-law Deardorff (20) and Harold Deardorff (12). Their owned home was valued at $4000; they had a radio. They were white . James was born in Maryland; Stella, Stella, Lizzie, Ralph, and Harold were born in Pennsylvania. James's age at first marriage was 17 and Stella was 22. Lizzie was widowed and her age at first marriage was 23. James worked as a wood mill carpenter; Stella worked as a Highland mill comb winder; Ralph worked as a machinist at a cotton mill. ^[3]

Apr 1935, the Lister family lived in Upland. ^[4]

1940s

In 1940, James Lister (35) lived in Upland Borough with his wife Estella (39) and daughter Estella (16). Their owned home was valued at $3500. They were white. James was born in Maryland, his highest grade of education completed was one year of high school, and worked as a gas engineer at a linoleum plant; he worked 40 hours the last week of March 1940; his 1939 salary was $1660 in 52 weeks worked. Mother Estella was born in Pennsylvania, finished 8th grade, worked as a winder at a textile plant; she worked 40 hours the last week of March 1940 and her 1939 salary was $850 in 52 weeks. Daughter Estella was born in Pennsylvania, finished two years of high school, and a student. In Apr 1935 they lived in the same house. ^[4]

In Dec 1945, his mother Mrs Rachel E Lister died. ^[5]

On 1 Mar 1946, his daughter Estella Lister married Wilbur Harold Linebaugh in Delaware County. Wilbur was the son of Ellinora and Laurence Linebaugh. ^[6]

1950s

May 1952, his father James E Lister Sr (84) died. ^[7]

1960s

On 4 Jan 1967, James Lister Jr (61) died. He was buried at Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Elwyn, Delaware County. He shares a gravestone with his parents and wife. ^[8]

Obituary ^[9]

Lister

James E. Lister, 61, an employe of the Congoleum-Nairn Corp., Marcus Hook for 36 years was pronounced dead on arrival at Sacred Heart Hospital on Wednesday.

He lived at 56 Upland Ave., Upland.

Mr. Lister was a member of Upland Baptist Church; Chester Lodge No. 236 F & AM, Chester; Tall Cedars of Lebanon. Penn Lodge No. 21, Chester and was a charter member of the Upland Fire Company.

Surviving are his widow, the former Estella E. Deardorff; a daughter, Mrs. Estelle Linebaugh of Brookhaven and two grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the William S. Bleyler Funeral Home, 500 W. 22nd St,. Chester. Burial will be in Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery, Middletown.

Calling hours will be Friday after 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Masonic services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1910) Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1920) Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1930) Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
• Fact: Residence (1940) Upland Borough, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Burial Elwyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG8C-L1J : accessed 2 December 2018), James Lister Jr. in household of John T Egan, Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 163, sheet 19B, family 414, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1340; FHL microfilm 1,375,353.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M61L-YJY : accessed 2 December 2018), James Lister in household of James Lister, Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 206, sheet 9B, line 61, family 181, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1563; FHL microfilm 1,821,563.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHSX-PL6 : accessed 2 December 2018), James Lister, Upland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 140, sheet 1A, line 20, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2032; FHL microfilm 2,341,766.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ8B-F7D : 15 March 2018), James Lister, Upland Borough, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-178, sheet 6A, line 9, family 116, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3496.
5. ↑ Chester Times Saturday, December 1, 1945 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America page 2 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-dec-01-1945-p-2/ MRS. RACHEL E. LISTER Mrs. Rachel Egan Lister, wife of James E. Lister, Sr., died today at her home, 39 Main street, Upland, after an illness of several years. Funeral services will be held from the Ray F. Imschweiler Funeral Home, 1600 Edgmont avenue, on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Friends are invited to call Monday evening. She is survived by her husband, a son, James E. Jr., and a granddaughter. Interment will be in the Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery.
6. ↑ Pennsylvania, Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950 http://w01.co.delaware.pa.us/archives/archives.asp groom: Linebaugh Wilmer H. bride: Lester Estelle E. date: 3/1/1946 number: 113454
7. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Pennsylvania Monday, May 12, 1952 Page 2 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-may-12-1952-p-2/ James E. Lister Sr. Retired Water Co. Employe Funeral services for James Elmer Lister Sr., 84, of Upland, will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ray F. Imschweiler funeral home, 1600 Edgmont av. Burial will be in Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery with Rev. William A. Sharp, of Upland Methodist Church, officiating. Friends may call tonight from 7 and 9 p.m. Mr. Lister, who died Friday at his home, 56 Upland av., was the husband of the late Rachael Lister, who died seven years ago. Born in Chester in 1867, he lived in this area all his life. Employed as a filter man at the Chester Water Co, for 15 years, he retired several years ago. Surviving him are his son, James Jr. with whom he lived, a granddaughter, Estella Linebaugh, of Green Ridge; a brother, Benjamin Chester, and a great grandson.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #156670269 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 December 2018), memorial page for James Elmer Lister (1905–1967), Find A Grave Memorial no. 156670269, citing Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Loren Buhle (contributor 48617299) .
9. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Pennsylvania Thursday, January 5, 1967 Page 4 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-delaware-county-daily-times-jan-05-1967-p-4/

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 02 December 2018, 14:22), entry for James Elmer Lister Jr(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GM7R-HMH); contributed by various users.