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Wayne Jay LESSITER

Male 1924 - 1980  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wayne Jay LESSITER was born on 9 Feb 1924 in Grattan, Kent, MI (son of William James LESSITER and Edith Viola SMITH); died on 16 Jun 1980 in Alma, Gratiot, MI.

    Family/Spouse: Barbara CRAIG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Beverly CUNNINGHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William James LESSITER was born on 5 Dec 1874 in Grattan, Kent, MI; died on 17 Feb 1965 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella, MI; was buried in Feb 1965 in Ashley Cemetery., Grattan, MI.

    William married Edith Viola SMITH on 25 Feb 1915 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI. Edith (daughter of Horace Dewitt SMITH and Birdella Lavina PUTNAM) was born on 18 May 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; died on 5 Aug 1950 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Ashley Cemetery., Grattan, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edith Viola SMITH was born on 18 May 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI (daughter of Horace Dewitt SMITH and Birdella Lavina PUTNAM); died on 5 Aug 1950 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Ashley Cemetery., Grattan, MI.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Arlene LESSITER
    2. Ruby Minnie LESSITER
    3. Nancy Jane LESSITER
    4. Pricilla Beth (Perky) LESSITER
    5. 1. Wayne Jay LESSITER was born on 9 Feb 1924 in Grattan, Kent, MI; died on 16 Jun 1980 in Alma, Gratiot, MI.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Horace Dewitt SMITH was born on 15 Feb 1866 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, NY (son of Elijah SMITH and Charlotte KNAPP); died on 13 Oct 1929 in Kent City, Kent, MI; was buried in Chubbuck Cem, Kent City, Kent, MI.

    Horace married Birdella Lavina PUTNAM on 30 Jun 1886 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI. Birdella was born on 28 May 1866 in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, NY; died on 14 Mar 1956 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Mar 1856 in Chubbuck Cem, Kent City, Kent, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Birdella Lavina PUTNAM was born on 28 May 1866 in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, NY; died on 14 Mar 1956 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Mar 1856 in Chubbuck Cem, Kent City, Kent, MI.
    Children:
    1. Lottie Harriet SMITH was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; died in 1956 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL.
    2. 3. Edith Viola SMITH was born on 18 May 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; died on 5 Aug 1950 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Ashley Cemetery., Grattan, MI.
    3. Allie May SMITH was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Kent City, Kent, MI; died on 14 Feb 1968 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI.
    4. William Alden SMITH was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Kent City, Kent, MI; died on 8 Oct 1974.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Elijah SMITH was born on 9 Feb 1811 in NJ (son of Joshua Legrant SMITH and Elizabeth VANAUKEN); died on 3 Nov 1870 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; was buried in Nov 1870 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, Nyquaker Settlement Cemetary.

    Elijah married Charlotte KNAPP in 1843 in Smithboro, Tioga, NY. Charlotte was born on 12 Oct 1820 in Smithboro, Tioga, NY; died on 14 Dec 1883 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Charlotte KNAPP was born on 12 Oct 1820 in Smithboro, Tioga, NY; died on 14 Dec 1883 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.
    Children:
    1. Sylvester SMITH was born on 28 Sep 1844; died on 14 Jul 1897.
    2. Antonette SMITH was born on 12 Oct 1846; died on 26 Feb 1887.
    3. Alice Amelia SMITH was born on 26 Jul 1854; died in 1922 in Chicago, IL.
    4. Joshua Legrant SMITH was born in 1856; died on 20 Mar 1916 in Hartington, NE.
    5. Clara Esther SMITH was born on 4 Jan 1860; died in 1955.
    6. 6. Horace Dewitt SMITH was born on 15 Feb 1866 in Jacksonville, Tompkins, NY; died on 13 Oct 1929 in Kent City, Kent, MI; was buried in Chubbuck Cem, Kent City, Kent, MI.