Family/Spouse: LESTER, Edward J. Edward (son of LESTER, Harry F and SMITH, Mary) was born on 30 Aug 1909 in New York; died on 15 Dec 1998 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/8/1930

Mrs. Thomas Brawn announces the
engagement of her daughter Agnes
Janet Brawn to Edward J. Lester of
Wilson, N.Y.

1. LESTER, Helen
2. LESTER, Edward Harry was born on 3 Jan 1932 in New York; died on 23 Jul 2014 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
3. LESTER was born on 1 Jun 1933 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jun 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
4. LESTER, Lorena C

Thomas married BATES, Charlotte on 27 Nov 1901 in Bedford Bedfordshire, England. Charlotte was born in Jan 1880 in England; died on 5 Nov 1978 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/6/1978

BRAWN - Charlotte
Brawn of Wilson. NY.
at Inter-Community
Memorial Hospital.
Newfane, Sunday
(November 5, 1978).
Wife of the late
Thomas Brawn; mother
of Mrs. Edward Hurtgam
of Ransomville.
Mrs. Sumner Fogg of
Niagara Falls, Mrs.
Edward Lester and Mrs.
Merton Evans, both of
Wilson, Mrs. Arnold
Kopp of Sarasota, Fla.,
Thomas B. Brawn of
Wilson. Sidney Brawn of
Orlando, Fla., Harry
Brawn of Lockport and
the late Ernest Brawn
and the late Marjory
Drewes, surviving are 32
grandchildren; 86 greatgrandchildren
and nine
great - great - grandchildren.
Friends may call at
the Hamilton & Clark
Funeral Chapel, Wilson
where the family will be
present Monday 7 to 9
p.m. and Tuesday 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
services Wednesday at
11 am, with the Rev.
William Horner officiating.
Interment
North Ridge Cemetery.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/30/1966

The Wilson Conservation
Clubhouse was the scene of
the 65th wedding anniversary
reception held Sunday in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Brawn of 3883 Daniels
Road, Wilson.
The couple exchanged
nuptial vows Nov. 27, 1901
at Bedford, England and
lived for several years at
Northhampton, where they
operated a dry goods store.
They have lived in this country
for the past 60 years.
Mr. Brawn is a retired
farmer.
The celebration was given
in their honor by then
children*-Mrs. Edward Hurt
gam of Ransomville. Thomas
Brawn Jr., Wilson-Townline
Road; Sidney Brawn,
Orlando, Fla., Ernest
Brawn, Wilson, Mrs. Edward
Lester, Wilson Mrs.
Mrs. Sumner Fogg, Niagara
Falls.
Mrs. Morton Evans, Wilson;
Harry Brawn, Cambi
a; Mrs. Arnold Drewes,
Cambria; and Mrs. Arnold
Kopp of Wilson.
The couple also has 33
grandchildren and ten greatgr.
andchildren Mr Brawn
has a sister in England and
Mr, Brawn has three broth
ers in Canada.
The Brawns .spend then
time watching their favorite
programs on television and
in the summer, Mr. Brawn
is an ardent fisherman.
Mrs. Brawn still enjoys her
favorite hobbv - crocheting.