Lester James Robertson
(1896-1977)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Gladys Golden Holmes

Lester James Robertson 1 2 3

  • Born: 30 October 1896, Wisconsin 1 2 3
  • Marriage (1): Gladys Golden Holmes on 19 January 1924 in Beloit, WI 1 2
  • Died: 22 August 1977, Nampa, ID at age 80 3
  • Buried: 24 August 1977, Caldwell, ID
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bullet  Death Notes:


Age: 81
Given Name: Lester
Surname: Robertson
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1896
State: Illinois
Last Place of Residence: Nampa, Canyon, Idaho
Previous Residence Postal Code: 83651
Event Date: Aug 1977

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYNK-168 : 20 May 2014), Lester Robertson, Aug 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Beloit, WI on 8 April 1930. 1

1930 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 13, Family 294, Roll 2609
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
936 Moore Street; Home owned, $5000
Lester J. Robertson..Head..34..WI..married at age 27..Machine operator, Machine shop

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Rockton, IL on April 1940. 2

1940 US Census
Sheet 62B, District 101-87, Family 196, Roll 915
Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
196 Prairie Street; Home owned, $3500
Lester Robertson..Head..43..NE..8th grade..Machinist, Textile Machine Manufacturer..earned $1800 in 1939

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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Lester married Gladys Golden Holmes, daughter of Frank Roy Holmes and Hattie Jane Coleman, on 19 January 1924 in Beloit, WI.1 2 (Gladys Golden Holmes was born on 13 September 1903 in Rockford, IL 1 2 4 and died on 26 December 1990 in Nampa, ID 5.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Beloit, WI on 8 April 1930. 1

1930 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 13, Family 294, Roll 2609
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
936 Moore Street; Home owned, $5000
Lester J. Robertson..Head..34..WI..married at age 27..Machine operator, Machine shop
Gladys Robertson..Wife..26..IL..married at age 19
Barbara Robertson..Daughter..2..WI
Lester Robertson..Son..1..WI
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Rockton, IL on April 1940. 2

1940 US Census
Sheet 62B, District 101-87, Family 196, Roll 915
Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
196 Prairie Street; Home owned, $3500
Lester Robertson..Head..43..NE..8th grade..Machinist, Textile Machine Manufacturer..earned $1800 in 1939
Gladys Robertson..Wife..36..IL..8th grade
Barbara Robertson..Daughter..12..WI..6th grade
D. Ray Robertson..Son..11..WI..4th grade
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Sources


1 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States, enumeration district (ED) 13, sheet 11B, family 294, Lester James Robertson and Gladys Golden Holmes; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 20 Mar 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2609.

2 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States, enumeration district (ED) 101-87, sheet 62B, household 196, Lester James Robertson and Gladys Golden Holmes; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 20 Mar 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 915.

3 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 21 Mar 2020), Lester Robertson, Aug 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 172, sheet 6B, dwelling 114, family 126, Frank Roy Holmes and Hattie J. (?); index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 24 Oct 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

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