Navorska tree » Lester Clark Alwood (1857-1905)
Personal data Lester Clark Alwood
- He was born on October 14, 1857 in in proximo, Delta, Fulton Co., OH.
- Resident on May 3, 1880: Swan Creek Twp., Fulton Co., OH.Source 1
- He died on June 1, 1905 in La Grange, Lagrange Co., IN, he was 47 years old.
- He is buried after June 1, 1905 in La Grange, Lagrange Co., IN.
- A child of David William Alwood and Anna Elizabeth Brailey
- This information was last updated on March 25, 2025.
Household of Lester Clark Alwood
He is married to Emma Louisa Tefft.
They got married on September 7, 1878 at Fulton Co., OH, he was 20 years old.
Lester Clark Alwood oo Emma Louisa Tefft
Marriage source: IGI for date & county
Fulton Co., OH Mariages 1864 - 1927, (Swanton OH, FCCOGS, MCMXCVI), pg. 2, Repository: Evergreen Lib., Metamora, OH, for dom & county.
'Allwood, Lester C. - Taft, Emma L. 7 Sep 1878 4-048' <>
Child(ren):
- Bertha L. Alwood 1880-????
- Rexford Lyonal Alwood 1885-1933
- Daug. 3 of Lester & Emma Alwood 1890-< 1900
- Charles E. Alwood 1894-< 1900
- Child 10 of Lester & Emma Alwood < 1900-< 1900
Notes about Lester Clark Alwood
Lester Clark Alwood
Sources: Title: 15 Aug 1870 York Twp., Fulton Co., OH census, (Publication site: York Twp., Fulton Co., OH, Publisher: U.S. Gov't., Publication date: xv Aug MDCCCLXX) microfilm, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"line 12/225/225/Alwood, David, 36, ...
line 16 Lester C., 12, male, white, Farm Laborer, born OH, in school"
Title: June 1860 Delta & Swanton POs Swan Creek Twp Fulton Co OH census, (Publication site: Swan Creek Twp, Fulton Co., OH, Publisher: U.S. Gov't., Publication date: June MDCCCLX) pg. 388A-53, microfilm, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"14, Lester [Allwood], 2, male, b. OH"
Title: 8/9 June 1900 Crane Twp., Paulding Co., OH Census, (Publication site: Crane Twp., Paulding Co., OH, Publisher: U.S. Gov't., Publication date: ix June MCM) e.d. 47, sheet 6[?]B, microfilm, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"83, 117, 117, Alwood, Clark, Head, white, male, b. Oct 1857, ae 42, marr. 21 yrs., b. OH, parents b. OH, zero mo. unemployed, can read/write, can speak Eng, owns mortgaged farm, schedule 54
84, Emma D, wife, white, fem, b. Oct 1862, ae 37, marr. 21 yrs, ten children born, six children living, b. OH, parents b. OH, can read/write, can speak Eng
85, Rexford S, son, white, male, b. Feb 1885, ae 15, single, b. OH, parents b. OH, Farm Laborer, zero mo. unemployed, 4 mo. in school, can read/write, can speak Eng.
86, Clara S, daug, white, fem, b. Jun 1891, ae 8, single, b. OH, parents b. OH
87, Harold S, son, white, male, b. Jul 1892, ae 2, single, b. OH, parents b. OH
88, Lawrence G., son, white, male, b. Sept 1899, ae 8/12, single, b. OH, parents b. OH
89, Anna S. daug., white, fem, b. Sept 1899, ae 8/12, single, b. OH, parents b. OH"
Author: Klaus, Terry; Title: «u»The Family Alwood«/u», (Publication site: Crescent City CA, Publisher: TK, Publication date: June MCMXCI), pg. 162, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. for dob, dom, yod.
Fulton Footprints, Vol 19 # 3, (Publication site: Swanton OH, Publisher: FCCOGS, Publication date: July-Sept MCMXCIX), pg. 49 col. 1, Repository: Evergreen Lib., Metamora OH
"CLARK S. ALWOOD
Clark S. Alwood died at his residence at La Grange, Ind., June 1, 1905, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 17 days. His remains were laid away in the cemetery adjoining his farm.
The deceased was a son of D. W. and Anna Alwood, and was born near Delta. His wife and six children, father, six brothers and two sisters, one of whom is Mrs. Simon Raker of Delta, survive him."
Mr. Ohlsson gives Fostoria, OH as the place of birth. Mr. Ohlsson does not cite his source on the web site.
Author: Ohlsson, Wayne; Title: "Descendants of John Guilford," (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xi Mar MMII)
http://wc.rootsweb.com
"Anna Lola ALWOOD ...
Father: Clark Lester ALWOOD b: Abt. 187 in of Fostoria, Wood,
OH Mother: Emma Louise TEFF'
Author: Slaughter, Catherine B.; Title: Alwood/Brailey FGS for place of burial.
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