Eleventh Generation

1256. James Ernest LESSLY , Jr¹¹⁷ was born on 18 February 1925.³⁹⁵ He died on 12 December 1995 in Idabel, Mc Curtain, OK.³⁹⁵ A search of the Social Security Death Benefits Index, revealed a James Lessly born 18 Feb, 1925 and died 12 Dec 1995. Last residence was Idabel, Mc Curtain, OK 74745. Social Security number was 446-14-4523.

A second James Lessly also appears in the index with a birthdate of 10 Sep, 1952 and died 11 Aug, 1996. Last residence was Edmond, Oklahoma 73034. Social Security number was 442-54-8515. I feel this must be a relative due to both the spelling of the last name and the location in Oklahoma, however I have no idea how he fits in. My best guess would be that this is the son of James Ernest, Jr - perhaps James Ernest Lessly, III?

Orpha Marie HOWELL (private).

James Ernest LESSLY , Jr and Orpha Marie HOWELL had the following children:

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Carrie Ellen LESSLY.
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James E. LESSLY¹¹⁷ was born on 10 September 1952. He died on 11 August 1996 in Porum Landing, OK. Oklahoman Obituaries
Headline: Jim E. Lessly
Source: The Daily Oklahoman
Page: 27
Region: Oklahoma
Obituary: LESSLY Jim E., passed from this life August 11, 1996 at Porum Landing, Ok., suffering congestive heart failure. Jim died of a poor heart, and left behind many broken hearts. Born Sept. 10, 1952 to parents Orpha (Howell) Lessly and James E. Lessly, Jr. Jim graduated Northwest Classen High School and attended Oklahoma Cetral State University. He loved construction work, where he became a framing contractor and a licensed realtor. Most recently he was a master gardener in the Oklahoma State University Extension Program. Jim was preceded in death by his father, his maternal grandparents, and his paternal grandparents. Survivors are his mother, Orpha Howell Lessly of Porum Landing; a sister, Carrie Ellen (Lessly) Cash of Tuttle; nieces, Tracy Cash of New York City, Susan (Cash) Cox of Sand Springs, Amber (Cash) Graybill of Broken Arrow and many cousins, aunts, uncles and a host of good friends who will miss his cheerfulness, generosity and humor, truly endearing to all who know him. Jim, you will always live in our hearts. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 15, at the Baggerley-Greenlawn Chapel. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association in Jim's memory.

Evelyn O. ALLEN (private).