John married BENNION, Dorothy Elizabeth about Sep 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of BENNION, Donald M and FANNING, Ruth) was born on 6 Dec 1923 in New York; died on 6 Oct 2013 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/30/1941

The home of Mr. and Mrs. D
M. Bennion, 202 Sixty-sixth street
was the scene of an attractive fall
wedding when their daughter,
Dorothy Elizabeth, was united in
marriage to Mr. John Abner Lester,
of this city. The ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev. Clinton
H. Churchill, of the Churchill
Tabernacle, took place in front of
the fireplace, which was banked
with garden flowers. The Wedding
march was played by Mrs. E. J.
Lawler.
The bride was attractive in a
gown of white velva ray taffeta,
with tiara of gardenias, and carried
an arm bouquet of white gardenias.
She was given in marriage by her
father, Mr. Donald M. Bennion.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Winfield Winchester, of
Dale, who wore a gown of rose
moire taffeta and corsage of yellow
Talisman roses.
The bridegroom's attendant was
Mr. Robert Davis, of Niagara Falls.
Little Jean Winchester, niece of
the bride, acted as flower girl and
wore a dress of blue silk. she car-
ried a basket of white asters and
blue gypsophela.
The bride's mother was attired in
green crepe. Her corsage was of
yellow roses and pompoms.
After the wedding reception, re-
freshments were served. Covers were
laid for 60. Friends and relatives
were present from Rochester, Dale,
Dansville, Warsaw and Niagara
Falls.
After a wedding trip to the
Afirondacks, Mr. and Mrs. Lester
will reside at 202 Sixty-sixth street.

1. LESTER, Janine died before 2013.
2. LESTER, Allen
3. LESTER, Ruth Elaine