William Ray Jester

Male 1914 - 1991  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  William Ray Jester was born 18 Mar 1914, Chincoteague, Accomack Co. VA; died 05 Sep 1991.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: William R Jester
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Island, Accomack, Virginia
    Street: North Main Street
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Cecil R Jester
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Cynthia V Jester
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Cecil R Jester 28
    Cynthia V Jester 25
    William R Jester 5

    1930 Census
    Name: William R Jester
    Birth Year: abt 1914
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia
    Street address: North Main St
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 24
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    C Ray Jester 37
    Cynthia Jester 36
    William R Jester 16
    Frances V Jester 9

    1940 Census
    Name: William R Jester
    Age: 26
    Estimated birth year: abt 1914
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia
    Street: Main Street
    House Number: 22
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Mail Clerk
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $800
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $1500
    Income Other Sources: No
    Native Language: English
    Usual Occupation: Mail Clerk
    Usual Industry: Post Office
    Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William R Jester 26
    Jeanelle W Jester 24

    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: William Ray Jester
    SSN: 227030019
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 18 Mar 1914
    Birth Place: Chincoteague Island, Virginia
    Father Name: Cecil R Jester
    Mother Name: Cynthia V Watson
    Death Date: 5 Sep 1991
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as WILLIAM RAY JESTER; 03 Jun 1993: Name listed as WILLIAM R JESTER

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: William R. Jester
    SSN: 227-03-0019
    BORN: 18 Mar 1914
    Died: 5 Sep 1991
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

    William married Minnie Jeanelle Meade 07 Oct 1939, Fredericksburg, VA. Minnie (daughter of Charles Ellington Meade and Minnie McConnell) was born 07 Jul 1915, Scott Co. VA; died 14 Aug 2002, Accomack Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Jeanelle Meade
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age: 24
    Birth Date: abt 1915
    Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1939
    Marriage Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia
    Registration Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia
    Father: C E Meade
    Mother: Minnie McConnell
    Spouse: William Ray Jester
    Spouse Gender: Male
    Spouse Race: White
    Spouse Age: 25
    Spouse Father: C Ray Jester
    Spouse Mother: Cynthia Watson


Generation: 2