Dewey Francis Lester

M, #582, b. 27 June 1898, d. 1 May 1952
Pedigree
     Dewey was born on 27 June 1898.1,2
     The start of World War I caused the United States to institute a draft registration. As the war continued to drag on, they instituted their third and final draft registration. This added men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. It included younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Dewey Francis Lester filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 at 1609 East Moffet, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA. He was employed as a shoe worker at International Shoe Company.. He was described as short height and medium build, with gray eyes and brown hair. Marie Lester was listed as his nearest relative.2

     Dewey Francis Lester married Marie Kubish.
     Dewey died on 1 May 1952 at age 53.1
Last Edited=28 February 2010

Family: Dewey Francis Lester and Marie Kubish

Citations

  1. [S78] William Herrell (#128), "Bill Herrell's Genealogy Records (copy)" (New Haven, Missouri). Supplied by Mike Herrell - 1991 . Hereinafter cited as "Bill Herrell Records."
  2. [S305] "Lester (#582), Dewey -- WWI Draft Registration"; www.Ancestry.com; unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "WWI Draft Registration."