Individual Details
Lester Herbert Stanhope
(9 May 1888 - 7 Nov 1945)
Lester appears in the 1910 U. S. Census at Dawson Co., Montana with his brother Alsbury and his family. Lester is farming. He lists he was born in South Dakota.
On April 15, 1930 Les Stanhope is at Toppenish, Yakima Co., Washington with his wife Rachel and children. Jessie, Kathleen and Max are listed with the last name Seber and noted as step children to Les. Leonard, Elsie, Celia and Patricia are listed as his children with the last name Stanhope. Les is a laborer at odd jobs. They are living at 276 North Beach. Jessie Seber is working as a servant to a private family.
On April 26, 1930 Lester H. is listed at Freedom, Thurston Co., Washington with children Catherlene, Mack J., Leonard J., Eloise L., Cecilia L. and Wanda P. (Patricia). Children all show Stanhope as their last name. His wife is not listed. Ages and places of birth are roughly the same. It seems this family appeared in the 1930 U. S. Census twice.
Obituary of his sister May Emma Stanhope Fuller in 1945 states Lester living at Puyullop, Washington.
Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington, November 8, 1945, page 20: Lester H. Stanhope, 57, 5606 North 46th street, died in a local hospital Wednesday. He was born in Lincoln Co., Mo., and moved to Tacoma in 1930. He was employed by Todd Pacific shipyards. He is survived by his wife, Rachael, of the home; two sons, Leonard and Mack, Tacoma; five daughters, Misses Elsie, Cecila and Patricia Stanhope, Tacoma, Mrs. J. R. Travis, Newport, Ore., and Mrs. K. K. Bohn, Parkland; sister, Mrs. Ed Mallow, Oregon; two brothers, Leonard, Pilot Rock, Ore., and Allie Stanhope, Albert, Can.; three granddaughters. Funeral arrangements will be made by C. C. Mellinger funeral home.
On April 15, 1930 Les Stanhope is at Toppenish, Yakima Co., Washington with his wife Rachel and children. Jessie, Kathleen and Max are listed with the last name Seber and noted as step children to Les. Leonard, Elsie, Celia and Patricia are listed as his children with the last name Stanhope. Les is a laborer at odd jobs. They are living at 276 North Beach. Jessie Seber is working as a servant to a private family.
On April 26, 1930 Lester H. is listed at Freedom, Thurston Co., Washington with children Catherlene, Mack J., Leonard J., Eloise L., Cecilia L. and Wanda P. (Patricia). Children all show Stanhope as their last name. His wife is not listed. Ages and places of birth are roughly the same. It seems this family appeared in the 1930 U. S. Census twice.
Obituary of his sister May Emma Stanhope Fuller in 1945 states Lester living at Puyullop, Washington.
Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington, November 8, 1945, page 20: Lester H. Stanhope, 57, 5606 North 46th street, died in a local hospital Wednesday. He was born in Lincoln Co., Mo., and moved to Tacoma in 1930. He was employed by Todd Pacific shipyards. He is survived by his wife, Rachael, of the home; two sons, Leonard and Mack, Tacoma; five daughters, Misses Elsie, Cecila and Patricia Stanhope, Tacoma, Mrs. J. R. Travis, Newport, Ore., and Mrs. K. K. Bohn, Parkland; sister, Mrs. Ed Mallow, Oregon; two brothers, Leonard, Pilot Rock, Ore., and Allie Stanhope, Albert, Can.; three granddaughters. Funeral arrangements will be made by C. C. Mellinger funeral home.
Events
| Birth | May 1888 | Lincoln Co., Missouri |  | ||
| Birth | 9 May 1888 | Pine Ridge, Christian Co., Missouri | | ||
| Residence | Bet 1917 and 1918 | Age: 29 - Richland Co., Montana | | ||
| Marriage | 1919 | Rachael Amanda Dumont | | ||
| Death | 7 Nov 1945 | Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington | | ||
| Alt name | Lester H. Stanhope | | |||
| Race | Caucasian | | |||
| Burial | Unknown | |
Families
| Spouse | Rachael Amanda Dumont (1892 - 1957) |
| Child | Leonard F. Stanhope (1921 - 1992) |
| Child | Elsie Louise Stanhope (1923 - 1984) |
| Child | Cecilia Leona Stanhope (1926 - 1994) |
| Child | Patricia Wanda Stanhope (1928 - 2016) |
| Father | Clarence Talbot Stanhope (1852 - 1929) |
| Mother | Celia Marie Herbert (1856 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Nancy Elizabeth Stanhope (1890 - 1979) |
| Sibling | Leonard Evelin Stanhope (1890 - 1949) |
| Sibling | Lucy B. Stanhope (1894 - 1966) |
Endnotes
1. 1900 Census Dawson Co., Montana.
2. Tacoma News Tribune, Obituary of Lester H. Stanhope (n.p: November 8, 1945, page 20, n.d).
5. 1930 Census Yakima Co., Washington.
6. Ancestry.com.
7. 1900 Census Dawson Co., Montana.
9. Tacoma News Tribune, Obituary of Lester H. Stanhope (n.p: November 8, 1945, page 20, n.d).