Helen Lester (1915–1979)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1979
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Helen Lester born? 1915.
When did Helen Lester die? 1979.
Life story
Helen Lester (1915–1979) was born in 1915, and died in 1979, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Helen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen's life.
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The world Helen lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Helen Lester
When was Helen Lester born?
Helen Lester was born in 1915.
When did Helen Lester die?
Helen Lester died in 1979.
How old was Helen Lester at the time of death?
Helen Lester was about 64 years old.
Where is Helen Lester buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helen Lester was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Lester died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Helen died.
What generation was Helen Lester part of?
Born in 1915, Helen Lester was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Helen Lester's lifetime?
During Helen's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 29); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Lester?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1915
Death
1979
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