Claude Henry Lester, Sr.

1900 - 1969  (69 years)

• Name	Claude Henry Lester
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	4 May 1900	Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Dec 1969	Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
  Burial	Ft. Jesup Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana
  Person ID	I48561	Clan Montgomery Society
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Patrick Henry Lester,   b. 25 Oct 1861, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA d. 11 Aug 1955 (Age 93 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Rebecca Jane Rials,   b. 30 May 1864, Mississippi, USA d. 1940 (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	14 Jan 1886	Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Family ID	F15982	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gladys Lurline Neuman,   b. 20 Jul 1909, Shamrock, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA d. 2 Mar 1984, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA (Age 74 years)
  Children	> 1. Living + 2. Claude Henry Lester, Jr.,   b. 6 Oct 1925, DeQuincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA d. 7 Sep 1980, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 3. Clara Luline Lester,   b. 27 Aug 1927   d. 19 Sep 1996 (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F15977	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2026

  
  

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  Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004. Claude Lester, Sabine Parish, Sabine Index, Many, LA, Dec 25, 1969 Funeral services were held for Claude Lester of Many, in the WarrenBaptist Church, on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. Burial was in the Ft. JesupCemetery. The Rev. Travis McCullough, the Rev. Ray Penfield, and the Rev.Glen Flenniken officiated. Mr. Lester died after a short illness, at 4 a.m., on Dec. 13. He was 69years of age. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gladys Lester of Many; a son ClaudeLester Jr. of Many; two daughters, Mrs. Luline Bonds, and Mrs. GloriaMcCormic, both of Many; one brother from Houma, Chris C. Lester; asister, Mrs. Mettie Canady of Florien; nine grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Pallbearers included Rudy Taylor, Benny Taylor, Oscar Canady, Tom Canady,Charles, and Orlon Lester. Burial was under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.