1837 - 1927 (90 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Mary Melissa Lesan was born on 27 Feb 1837 in Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, United States; died on 4 May 1927 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Mary married George W. Lesan on 13 Mar 1853 in Stark, Illinois, United States. George was born on 11 Feb 1830 in Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, United States; died on 6 Apr 1913 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Infant Daughter Lesan was born about 1854.
- 3. Walter Lesan was born in 1855 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died in 1855 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 4. Burritt Marion Lesan was born about 1861 in Iowa, United States; died on 4 Nov 1941 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.
- 5. Laura Ellen Lesan was born on 27 Jan 1857 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 7 Jul 1914 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 6. Owen Lovejoy Lesan was born on 17 Feb 1859 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 19 Apr 1943 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 7. Wallace Lesan was born in 1863 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died in 1863 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 8. Cassius True Lesan was born on 2 Apr 1874 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 9 Jul 1932 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
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Generation: 2
3. | Walter Lesan (1.Mary1) was born in 1855 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died in 1855 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States. |
4. | Burritt Marion Lesan (1.Mary1) was born about 1861 in Iowa, United States; died on 4 Nov 1941 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. Burritt married Mary Ann "Molly" McClaren about 1885. Mary was born on 8 Feb 1862 in Mason, Illinois, United States; died on 9 Oct 1941 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Glenn Lesan was born about 1875.
- 10. Infant Son Lesan was born in 1885; died in 1885.
- 11. Clyde G. W. Lesan was born on 17 Jun 1886 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 20 Jun 1960 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 12. Mary May Lesan was born on 20 Jun 1888 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 13. Adelia Lesan was born on 25 Mar 1890 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 14. Jennie June Lesan was born on 4 Jun 1893 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 15. Glen Edward Lesan was born on 27 Oct 1894 in Creston, Union, Iowa, United States; died before 1994.
- 16. Hugh Burritt Lesan was born on 2 Aug 1897 in Creston, Union, Iowa, United States.
- 17. Edna D. Lesan was born on 14 Jan 1901; died in Nov 1969.
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5. | Laura Ellen Lesan (1.Mary1) was born on 27 Jan 1857 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 7 Jul 1914 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Laura married Albert F. Beard on 19 Mar 1875 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Albert was born on 17 Jul 1849 in Mason, Iowa, United States; died on 27 May 1912 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Henry Clay Beard was born on 26 Jul 1877 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died before 1977.
- 19. James Warren Beard was born on 26 Jul 1879; died before 1979.
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6. | Owen Lovejoy Lesan (1.Mary1) was born on 17 Feb 1859 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 19 Apr 1943 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Owen married Josephine Filby on 24 Dec 1884 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Josephine was born on 26 Oct 1869 in Shreve, Wayne, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Jul 1948 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Wallace Lesan (1.Mary1) was born in 1863 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died in 1863 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. |
8. | Cassius True Lesan (1.Mary1) was born on 2 Apr 1874 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 9 Jul 1932 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Cassius married Susan M. Neely on 9 Jul 1902 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Susan was born in 1874 in Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
11. | Clyde G. W. Lesan (4.Burritt2, 1.Mary1) was born on 17 Jun 1886 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 20 Jun 1960 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Clyde married Jessie M. Fullerton on 23 Aug 1912 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Jessie was born on 31 Jul 1892 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died in 1976 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Glen Edward Lesan (4.Burritt2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Oct 1894 in Creston, Union, Iowa, United States; died before 1994. Glen married Mabel Butler on 20 Aug 1919 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Mabel was born on 27 Jul 1899 in Hermix, Harrison, Missouri, United States; died before 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Robert Roe Lesan was born on 4 Aug 1921 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 1 Jul 1998 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 34. Rex Lesan
- 35. Joan Lesan
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16. | Hugh Burritt Lesan (4.Burritt2, 1.Mary1) was born on 2 Aug 1897 in Creston, Union, Iowa, United States. Hugh married Cleo Whistler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. William Roger Lesan was born on 14 Jan 1928 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 14 Jan 1928 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; was buried in Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton, Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
- 37. Richard Lesan
- 38. Marvin Lesan
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18. | Henry Clay Beard (5.Laura2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Jul 1877 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died before 1977. Henry married Anna Duncan on 15 Mar 1903 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Anna was born on 26 Apr 1879 in Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States; died before 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Laura M. Lesan (6.Owen2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Apr 1887 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 26 Apr 1909 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. |
Generation: 4
33. | Robert Roe Lesan (15.Glen3, 4.Burritt2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Aug 1921 in Lesanville, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 1 Jul 1998 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States. Notes:
Robert Roe Lesan, oldest son of Glenn Edward and Mabel Regina Butler Lesan, was born August 4, 1921 in the Leasonville Community in Ringgold County. He passed away at the Ringgold County Hospital on July 1, 1998.
He attended rural schools near his home and was graduated from the Mount Ayr High School in 1938. He graduated from A.I.B. in Des Moines and worked several years for Dalbey Lumber Co. before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps in November 1942 where he served until March 1946.
He married Lorraine Drake in September 1944 and they were privileged to spend nearly 54 years together. They are the parents of three children, Sharon Lesan (husband Vince Weber) of Bethel, AK, Jacque Defenbaugh (husband Guy) of Savannah, MO and Gene Lesan of Columbia, SC.
Dedicated to his life as a farmer, they lived for 50 years on their farm in the Benton community before retiring to their home in Mount Ayr, Iowa in 1996.
Bob liked growing things and enjoyed raising livestock. After he retired he enjoyed his hobby of flower gardening and he and Lorraine enjoyed traveling.
He was a lifetime member of the Mount Ayr United Methodist Church where he was faithful in his support and attendance, having served on many of the boards. A member of the American Legion, he was a willing volunteer. He had served as a 4-H leader, on the Benton School Board, on the FHA Board, and on the Board of Tax Review.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Betty Lesan.
A devoted father and loving husband, he is survived by his wife Lorraine, his daughters, Sharon and Jacque and son Gene; granddaughter, Christy Caldwell (husband David) of Ankeny, IA and Laura Defenbaugh of Savannah, MO; and an infant great-grandson, Austin James Caldwell; one brother, Rex Lesan and wife Marilyn of Leon; a sister, Joan Rinehart and husband Park of Mount Ayr, several cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Services were held at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa on July 3, 1998. Officiating was Rev. Michael Druhl. Musicians were Nancy Sackett and Dr. Collus Lawhead. Casketbearers were Troy Lesan, Lynn Rinehart, Ron Sickels, Jerry Barker, Glee Mobley and Brian Mobley. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Robert married Lorraine Drake in 1945 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | William Roger Lesan (16.Hugh3, 4.Burritt2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Jan 1928 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; died on 14 Jan 1928 in Ringgold, Iowa, United States; was buried in Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton, Ringgold, Iowa, United States. |
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