Lester David Claar (1918 - 1985)

Born 12 Jan 1918 in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Frances Henry — married 16 Aug 1934 in Washington DC

Died 9 Jan 1985 at age 66 in Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Biography

In the 1920 census David (age 1) was the son of David F Claar in Roaring Spring, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

In the 1930 census D (age 12) was the son of David F Claar in Roaring Spring, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

Lester (age 21) married Mary Frances Henry (age 20) on 16 August 1939 in District of Columbia, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census Lester (age 22) was the married head of household in Police Precinct 11, Police Precinct 11, District of Columbia, Tract 76, District of Columbia, 1-451A, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States.^[4]

Lester was in a military record on 16 October 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.^[5]

In the 1950 census Lester (age 32), Cable Splicer, was the married head of household in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.^[6]

Lester died in 1985^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 91;
   FamilySearch Record: MFTG-5Z1 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ4-CFF
   David L Claar (1), single son, in household of David F Claar (32) in Roaring Spring, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 71, sheet 2A, line 15, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2005; FHL microfilm 2,341,739.
   FamilySearch Record: XCHW-DHC (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR89-92R Image number 00826
   D Lester Claar (12), single son, in household of David F Claar (40) in Roaring Spring, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ Marriage: "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950"
   citing p. 285, Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,319,179.
   FamilySearch Record: V641-VKZ (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939J-K9PM-T Image number 00634
   Lester David Claar (21) marriage to Mary Frances Henry (20) on 16 Aug 1939 in District of Columbia, United States.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 38;
   FamilySearch Record: K73S-XM5 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-PLHN
   Lester D Claar (22), married head of household in Police Precinct 11, Police Precinct 11, District of Columbia, Tract 76, District of Columbia, 1-451A, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For District of Columbia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 42
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #6453981 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   Hair Color: Blonde; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Weight: 159; Name: Lester David Claar; Birth Place: Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Complexion: Light; Height: 5 8; Next of Kin: Mary Frances Claar;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Lester David Claar 22 Self (Head)
   Mary Frances Claar Wife; Registration Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Gender: Male; Eye Color: Hazel; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Employer: Chesapeake & Potomac Tel Co; Race: White; Birth Date: 12 Jan 1918; Age: 22.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 3464; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 1-944
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #15803182 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   Lester D Claar (32), married, Cable Splicer, head of household in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #176683369 (accessed 10 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Lester D. Claar (12 Jan 1918-9 Jan 1985), citing Greenlawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Albert Ledoux (contributor 46511171).

Original details of birth and death and marriage are from the records of Patricia Friend Newman obtained by interviewing descendants, exploring records in libraries, recording family bible information. I have found reliable sources.