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Grace A. Lester

Grace A. Lester

Female 1883 - 1955  (72 years)


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  • Name Grace A. Lester 
    Birth 3 May 1883  Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 15 May 1955  Central Square, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I70014  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father William Henry Lester,   b. Mar 1848, Boylston, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1904 (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anna Melissa Dingman,   b. 6 Feb 1862, Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1929, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F23425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 William Potter,   b. 1867, Redfield Twp., Oswego County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1944 (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lloyd Lester Potter,   b. 24 Feb 1924, Redfield Twp., Oswego County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 2013, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F6944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Family 2 William E Look,   b. 22 Dec 1881   d. 16 Oct 1918 (Age 36 years) 
    Children 
     1. Vira May Look,   b. 6 Sep 1901   d. 12 Oct 1992 (Age 91 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Ellen Look,   b. 1902  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Celia Mary Look,   b. 1 Apr 1903   d. Jan 1984 (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Oren Fenton Look,   b. 20 Jun 1910   d. 7 Feb 1992 (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Arnold Edward Look,   b. 9 Jun 1917   d. 7 Aug 1998 (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F21247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Newspaper Obituary - May 16, 1955 Syracuse Post Standard - Syracuse, New York - Woman, 74, Killed Crossing Street In Central Square - Central Square - Mrs. Grace Potter, 74, was killed about 9:30 p. m. yesterday when she was stuck by a car as she was crossing S Main St. She was a part time domestic for Miss Sarah Howard of Fulton st with whom she lived. Mrs. Potter was crossing to the east side of the street so she could walk on a sidewalk on her way home from a visit with her daughter Mrs. Vira Hayes, 50. Mrs. Hayes accompanied her mother to the street. When the women reached the center of the street, Mrs. Hayes stopped but her mother continued on into the path of a northbound car operated by Sgt/1c Leland J. McLaughlin, 20, of Ithaca RD 4. The driver who was not held is station at Camp Drum. Trooper R. Orr of the Pulaski substation said Mrs. Potter was thrown more than 50 feet by the impact. Dr. E. G. Murphy pronounced her dead of a fractured skull, crushed chest, internal injuries and a compound fracture of the left leg. District Attorney Richard N. Donovan acting as county coroner issued a verdict of accidental death. The body was released to the Traub Funeral Home