Lester Ellison McCalister (1926 - 2020)

Born 12 Jan 1926 in Alicia, Arkansas, USA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Sloan — married 10 Apr 1944 in Custer, Oklahoma, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Mar 2020 at age 94 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA

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Biography

Ship's Cook Third Class Lester McCalister served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started: 1943
Unit(s): USS LST-662;USS LST-564;USS LCT Group 41 - Flotilla 14
Service ended: 1946

Lester was born January 12th, 1926, and passed away March 23rd, 2020.

Sources

• Lester Ellison McCalister Collection (AFC/2001/001/107347), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 5A, line 2, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1901; FHL microfilm 2,341,635.
  FamilySearch Record: XC76-CBZ (accessed 7 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8M-X61 Image number 00968
  Lester E Mccallister (4), single son, in household of Van Wesley Mccallister (25) in Custer, Custer, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Arkansas.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 19;
  FamilySearch Record: K96G-3SF (accessed 7 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-X7BK
  Lester McCalister (14), single son, in household of Wesley McCalister (35) in Santa Paula Judicial Township, Ventura, California, United States. Born in Arkansas.
• Marriage: "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995"
  citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
  FamilySearch Record: VXLF-TVF (accessed 7 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y339-3J8G Image number 01674
  Lester Ellison Mccalister (18) marriage to Mary Sloan (17) on 10 Apr 1944 in Custer, Oklahoma, United States.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1158
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #17294023 (accessed 7 July 2023)
  Name: Lester Ellison McCalister; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 20; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 12 Jan 1926; Birth Place: Alicia, Arkansas, USA; Residence Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA; Registration Date: 6 Feb 1946; Registration Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA; Employer: None; Height: 5 10; Weight: 131; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: V W McCalister;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Lester Ellison McCalister 20 Self (Head).
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 30; Line: 22;
  FamilySearch Record: 6XGW-LCWD (accessed 7 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQH7-19WK-Z
  Lester McCallister (24), married, Clergyman, head of household in Kern, Kern, California, United States. Born in Arkansas.