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Lester Frank DeWitt

Birth	:	28 Feb 1903 Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Apr 1981
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4019012, -91.4064026
Plot	:	Block 32-N12-78 Grave 1
Description	:	Name: Lester Frank Dewitt Birth Date: 28 Feb 1903 Birth Place: Keokuk, Iowa, United States Father's name: Marcelline Dewitt Mother's name: Luella Wilson FHL Film Number: 1888652 (Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947) ========================= 1910 US Federal Census: Name: Lester Dewitt Age in 1910: 7 Birth Year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1910: Keokuk Ward 2, Lee, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Step Son [Stepson] Marital Status: Single Mother's name: Luella Alberts Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Household Members: Charles Alberto 30 - Head - Teamster - Training Himself Luella Alberts 27 - Wife Mabel... Read More	Name: Lester Frank Dewitt Birth Date: 28 Feb 1903 Birth Place: Keokuk, Iowa, United States Father's name: Marcelline Dewitt Mother's name: Luella Wilson FHL Film Number: 1888652 (Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947) ========================= 1910 US Federal Census: Name: Lester Dewitt Age in 1910: 7 Birth Year: abt 1903 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1910: Keokuk Ward 2, Lee, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Step Son [Stepson] Marital Status: Single Mother's name: Luella Alberts Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Household Members: Charles Alberto 30 - Head - Teamster - Training Himself Luella Alberts 27 - Wife Mabel Alberts 4 - Daughter Grace Alberts 3 - Daughter Lester Dewitt 7 - Step Son ============================ 1920 US Federal Census: Name: Lester F Dewitt Age: 16 Birth Year: abt 1904 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1920: Keokuk Ward 3, Lee, Iowa Street: Fulton St Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Step Son [Stepson] Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Iowa Mother's name: Luella Alberts Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Driver Industry: New Ocpot Employment Field: Wage or Salary Attended School: No Household Members: Charles P Alberts 42 Luella Alberts 38 Mabel Alberts 14 Grace V Alberts 11 Charles P Alberts 9 Leonard L Alberts 4 [4 6/12] Lester F Dewitt 16 ======================== Lester DeWitt, wife, Grace, works at K Canning, resided at 316 North 14th Street. Also residing there was Mrs. Grace DeWitt, clerk at Great A&P Tea Company; Earl R. DeWitt, laborer; and Jane DeWitt. (Keokuk, Iowa, City Directory, 1929) ============================== 1930 US Federal Census: Name: Lester Dewitt Birth Year: abt 1903 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Iowa Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa Street address: N 14th Ward of City: 5 House Number in Cities or Towns: 316 Dwelling Number: 287 Family Number: 297 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 14.00 Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 23 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Iowa Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Industry: Can co Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members: Lester Dewitt 27 Grace Dewitt 24 Carl Dewitt 0 ========================== Lester F. DeWitt, wife, Grace M, factory worker at Keokuk Canning Company, residing at 316 North 15th Street. Also residing there was Earl R. DeWitt, station fireman. (Keokuk, Iowa, City Directory, 1940). =========================== 1940 US Federal Census: Name: Lester De Witt Respondent: Yes Age: 37 Estimated birth year: abt 1903 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Iowa Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa Street: So 15th Street House Number: 116 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa Residence in 1935: Same Place Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 2A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 36 Occupation: Laborer House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 846 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: Lester De Witt 37 Grace De Witt 34 Carl De Witt 10 =================================== Buried on Apr 27, 1981 in a cement vault by DeJong Funeral Home. Buried in close proximity are: Frederic W. Beaird, buried on Oct 4, 1930 Margaret Beaird, buried on Jun 7, 1949 Walter O. Beaird, died on May 12, 1971, buried on May 15, 1971 in grave 6 Grace M. Dewitt, died on Mar 14, 1996, buried on Mar 16, 1996, grave 1. Lester Frank Dewitt, died on Apr 25, 1981, buried on Apr 27, 1981, grave 1. Margaret Beaird Traxler, died on Jul 19, 1957, buried on Jul 23, 1957, grave 3. (Keokuk Library Deathcard File)

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Lester Frank DeWitt's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, USA.
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Latitude: 40.4019012
Longitude: -91.4064026

Family Members:

Parent

Marcellus E De Witt

(1883 - 1937)

Spouse

Grace M Beaird DeWitt

(1905 - 1996)

Children

Carl E. DeWitt

(1930 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4019012, -91.4064026

2. Keokuk National Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3980865, -91.4056091

3. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 40.3965000, -91.3802000

4. Blondeau Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3937770, -91.3800550

5. Chief Keokuk Gravesite
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Coordinate: 40.4118680, -91.3796460

6. Sunset Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 40.4249992, -91.4139023

7. Buena Vista Mound Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3875008, -91.4441986

8. Oiler Family Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4034670, -91.4519830

9. Turner Family Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4069000, -91.4551000

10. Little Mound Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4081001, -91.4593964

11. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3875008, -91.3494034

12. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Warsaw, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3558006, -91.4085999

13. Riverside Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4411800, -91.3706300

14. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4019012, -91.3343964

15. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Summitville, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4533005, -91.4441986

16. Yellow Banks Ranch Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4085999, -91.4863968

17. Alexandria Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3561287, -91.4617386

18. Oakland Cemetery
Warsaw, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3394012, -91.4341965

19. Lee County Poor Farm Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4607910, -91.4487150

20. Lutheran Cemetery
Warsaw, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3375015, -91.4325027

21. Sandusky Cemetery
Sandusky, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4681015, -91.3843994

22. Colvin Pioneer Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4775000, -91.3964000

23. Wythe Congregational Church Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3238983, -91.3728027

24. Wythe Presbyterian Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3319016, -91.3424988