Lester L. and Irene (Higgins) Jesmer.
Lester is the son of Sidney and Minnie Jesmer. He is my G-grandfather’s (Nelson A. Jesmer) nephew. I don’t see any children in my research. In 1940 his mother was living with his family.
Sidney Joseph Jesmer [Parents] was born on 1 Apr 1859 in Franklin Co, NY. He died 1 on 12 Jan 1915 in Mille Lacs, MN. He married Minnie Malotte on 25 Dec 1890 in St Patricks, Benton Co, MN.
Minnie Malotte was born in Jul 1866 in CAN. She married Sidney Joseph Jesmer on 25 Dec 1890 in St Patricks, Benton Co, MN.
They had the following children:
| M | i | Lisle J Jesmer was born in Sep 1891 in MN. | ||
| F | ii | Lorena M Jesmer was born in May 1893 in MN. | ||
| M | iii | Lester L Jesmer was born on 2 Mar 1898 in MN. He died 1 on 13 Feb 1984 in Ramsey Co, MN. |
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mercierhedlund/pafg193.htm
Link to the Jesmer family history page Link to more documents on Sidney and Minnie
Link to Sidney’s Main page The J.Lisle Jesmer home
Link to Joseph A. Jesmer page (Sidney’s parents) How the Jesmers came to Minnesota
Link to pictures of Princeton MN in Sidney’s day Hx of Greenbush township where Sidney grew up
http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Minnesota/Lester-L-Jesmer_3fsmlk
Lester L Jesmer in the 1940 Census
| Age | 42, born abt 1898 |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Home in 1940 | 636 Grand Avenue St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Household Members | Age | |
| Head | Lester L Jesmer | 42 |
| Wife | Irene Jesmer | 24 |
| Mother | Mary Jane Jesmer | 73 |
Irene Jesmer in the 1940 Census
| Age | 24, born abt 1916 |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Home in 1940 | 636 Grand Avenue St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Household Members | Age | |
| Head | Lester L Jesmer | 42 |
| Wife | Irene Jesmer | 24 |
| Mother | Mary Jane Jesmer | 73 |
Mary Jane Jesmer in the 1940 Census
| Age | 73, born abt 1867 |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Home in 1940 | 636 Grand Avenue St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Household Members | Age | |
| Head | Lester L Jesmer | 42 |
| Wife | Irene Jesmer | 24 |
| Mother | Mary Jane Jesmer | 73 |
Jesmer, Irene H. 12/27/16 – 9/18/07 Beloved Auntie Preceded in death by husband Lester L. Jesmer; parents Thomas & Mary Higgins; sister Kathryn Henry; gr. nephew Martin Opsahl and gr. niece Denise Dolan. Survived by nieces Delores Opsahl and Darlene Williams; gr. niece & nephews Ted Opsahl, Curt Williams & Erin Williams; and dog Petey. Private family funeral services and private interment. Anderson Funeral Home
Published in Pioneer Press on Sept. 20, 2007 – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?pid=94749202#sthash.rlzIDahY.dpuf
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?pid=94749202
1MNHS, Death Certificate Index, MN, certid# 1915-MN-007720.
2MN Assoc. of County Officers, Minnesota Official Marriage System, http://www.mncounty.com/.
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JESMER, SIDNEY J. MALOTTE, MARY J.
1MN Assoc. of County Officers, Minnesota Official Marriage System, http://www.mncounty.com/.
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JESMER, SIDNEY J. MALOTTE, MARY J.
1MNHS, Death Certificate Index, MN, certid# 1984-MN-004528.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mercierhedlund/pafc193.htm#5664C1
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