Lester James Youngs

Male 1911 - 1993  (82 years)


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  • Name Lester James Youngs  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Born 20 May 1911  Fenton, Broome, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Nov 1993  Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Buried Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Meadowlawn Cemetary
    Person ID I936  MySiscoFamily
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2018 

    Father Jesse William Youngs,   b. 1871, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1936, Binghamton, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Cora Mae Bacon,   b. May 1873, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 21 Mar 1901  Port Dickenson, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F294  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Valeria McVicker,   b. 27 Dec 1914, Pond Eddy, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 2006, New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 3 Feb 1933  Conklin, Broome, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Marylyn Jane Youngs
     2. Lucinda Ann Youngs
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 May 1911 - Fenton, Broome, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Feb 1933 - Conklin, Broome, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Lester was born Jesse and Cora Youngs in the Town of Fenton, New York. His mother Cora was extremely angry when she found out that she was pregnant with Lester. When he was born he weighed only three and one-half pounds so Cora set him aside not knowing if he would live or die. His half sister, Mildred placed him in the warmth of the unlit oven which acted as an incubator. Lester's brother Lawrence, who was two years older, was jealous of him and pulled mean tricks on him. One day he had Lester put his thumb in a piece of machinery and then cut it off. They carried Lester and the thumb to the doctor who sewed it back on again but did not get it on quite straight. From that time on he always had a crooked thumb. Lester was a good student who excelled in math. Upon graduation from Binghamton Central High School he went to work for the International Time Recorder which later became International Business Machines or IBM. This was during the depression and IBM was not hiring. He was persistent and everyday he would sit in the human resource office. His persistance paid off as they hired him and put him to work as a drill press operator on the night shift. He took as many courses as possible and he worked his way through the company to the level of engineer.

  • Sources 
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      Record for Lester James Youngs

    2. [S100] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Broome, New York; Roll: T627_2504; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 4-141.
      Name: Lester James Youngs residence date: 1 Apr 1940 residence place: Union, Broome, New York, United States residence date: 1935 residence place: Endicott, New York birth date: 20 MAY 1911 birth place: Fenton, Broome, New York, USA

    3. [S42] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1086; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 644.
      Birth date: abt 1912Birth place: New YorkResidence date: 1920Residence place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York

    4. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, ED , roll , page , image 644.
      Record for Lester Youngs

    5. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, ED , roll , page , image 644.
      Record for Cora M Youngs

    6. [S7] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).
      Birth date: 20 May 1911 Birth place: Residence date: 1986 Residence place: Port Richey, FL

    7. [S83] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;;), Database online. Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, ED , roll , page , image 644.
      Record for Lester Youngs

    8. [S84] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;;), Database online.
      Record for Lester J. Youngs

    9. [S87] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Database online.
      Record for Lester J. Youngs

    10. [S266] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Database online.
      Record for Lester James Youngs