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Early Lessings
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Madge Lessing was born in 1862 in London, England United Kingdom, and died at age 73 years old in 1935 in London. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Madge Lessing.
Frederick Martin Lessing was born in 1863, and died at age 60 years old in 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Martin Lessing.
Max Emil Ernest Lessing of Red Hill, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born on July 16, 1865 in Köln, Köln County, NRW Germany. He was married to Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher, and had children Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, Hans Walter Lessing, Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, and Marjorie Catherine Lessing. Max Lessing died at age 75 years old on April 28, 1941 in Red Hill, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia.
Emma Meta Caroline (Boettcher) Lessing of Red Hill, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born on December 22, 1870 at Tilsiter Str., in Wandsbek, HH Germany. She was married to Max Emil Ernest Lessing, and had children Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, Hans Walter Lessing, Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, and Marjorie Catherine Lessing. Emma Lessing died at age 84 years old on November 11, 1955 in Red Hill, VIC Australia.
Mary Lessing of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on November 23, 1871, and died at age 98 years old in February 1970.
Harry Lessing of Howell, Livingston County, Michigan was born on July 2, 1873, and died at age 98 years old in April 1972.
Isadore Lessing of Beaver, Beaver County, Utah was born on March 24, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in March 1967.
Samuel Lessing of Saint Joseph, Berrien County, MI was born on May 27, 1878, and died at age 88 years old on January 15, 1967.
Nettie Lessing of Pennsylvania was born on March 1, 1879, and died at age 86 years old in December 1965.
Carl Lessing of North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas was born on March 28, 1880, and died at age 94 years old in May 1974.
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Hans Walter Lessing of Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Shire County, VIC Australia was born on December 10, 1899 in Carrum, City of Kingston County, and died at age 80 years old on May 25, 1980 in Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Shire County.
Arthur Richard Lessing of Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, VIC Australia was born on November 23, 1898 in Mordialloc, and died at age 62 years old in 1960 in Ararat, Ararat Rural City County.
Marjorie Catherine Lessing of Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, VIC Australia was born on June 26, 1910 in Mordialloc to Max Emil Ernest Lessing and Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher. Marjorie Lessing has siblings Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, and Hans Walter Lessing. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marjorie Catherine Lessing.
Olga Emilie Caroline (Lessing) Hawkes of Frankston, City of Frankston County, VIC Australia was born on September 4, 1894 in Carrum Downs to Max Emil Ernest Lessing and Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher. She had siblings Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, Marjorie Catherine Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, and Hans Walter Lessing. She married Victor Hawkes in 1916, and had children Clifford Hawkes and Eric Hawkes. Olga Hawkes died at age 88 years old in 1982 in Frankston.
Cecilia (Smyth) Lessing of Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia was born in 1897 in Balaclava, Port Phillip City County, and died at age 34 years old on June 23, 1932 in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County.
Max Erich Lessing of Mordialloc Australia was born on June 17, 1897 in Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, VIC, and died at age 48 years old in 1945.
Edith Rita (Lessing) of Main Ridge, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born on November 23, 1906 in Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, and died at age 80 years old in 1986 in Main Ridge, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County.
Mary Matilda Lessing of Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, VIC Australia was born on April 13, 1908 in Mordialloc to Max Emil Ernest Lessing and Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher. Mary Lessing has siblings Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Marjorie Catherine Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, and Hans Walter Lessing.
Elsie Gerta (Lessing) Akister of Mount Martha, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born on December 30, 1902 in Mordialloc, City of Kingston County to Max Emil Ernest Lessing and Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher. She had siblings Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, Marjorie Catherine Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, and Hans Walter Lessing. She married Norman Akister in 1931, and had a child Thomas William Akister. Elsie Akister died at age 62 years old in 1965 in Mount Martha, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County.
Ewald Albert Lessing of Rose Australia was born on May 10, 1903 in Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, VIC, and died at age 72 years old in 1975 in Rose.
Emma Meta Caroline (Boettcher) Lessing of Red Hill, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born on December 22, 1870 at Tilsiter Str., in Wandsbek, HH Germany. She was married to Max Emil Ernest Lessing, and had children Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, Hans Walter Lessing, Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, and Marjorie Catherine Lessing. Emma Lessing died at age 84 years old on November 11, 1955 in Red Hill, VIC Australia.
Max Emil Ernest Lessing of Red Hill, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born on July 16, 1865 in Köln, Köln County, NRW Germany. He was married to Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher, and had children Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, Hans Walter Lessing, Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, and Marjorie Catherine Lessing. Max Lessing died at age 75 years old on April 28, 1941 in Red Hill, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia.
Florence Marie (Wheelhouse) Lessing of Traralgon, Latrobe City County, VIC Australia was born in 1901 in Fentons Creek, Loddon Shire County to Ellen Simons Wheelhouse and William Henry Wheelhouse. She had siblings Martha Jane Wheelhouse, Ruby Ellen Wheelhouse, Emily May Wheelhouse, Herbert James Wheelhouse, Elsie Mary Wheelhouse, Kathleen Elizabeth Wheelhouse, Frederick John Wheelhouse, and Alfred William Wheelhouse. Florence Lessing married Hans Walter Lessing in 1933, and died at age 89 years old on August 21, 1991 in Traralgon, Latrobe City County.
Tina Renee Lessing of Wichita, Kansas United States was born on September 10, 1976 in Sedgwick to James A. Lessing and Theresa (Main). Tina Lessing was in a relationship with Robert D Curry beginning May 30, 2023 in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, and has children Bradley Shane Council and Khloe (Curry). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tina Renee Lessing.
James A Lessing of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1958. James Lessing got married to Theresa (Main), and has a child Tina Renee Lessing. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James A. Lessing.
Yolanda L Lessing of TX was born circa 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Yolanda L. (Kerfoot) Lessing.
Joe R Lessing Jr of San Antonio, Bexar County, TX was born on July 19, 1927, and died at age 76 years old on May 30, 2004.
Anthony Lessing of San Antonio, Bexar County, TX was born on August 16, 1918, and died at age 81 years old on November 12, 1999.
Robert H Lessing of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on August 6, 1918, and died at age 64 years old in June 1983.
Popular Lessing Biographies
Madge Lessing was born in 1862 in London, England United Kingdom, and died at age 73 years old in 1935 in London. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Madge Lessing.
Marjorie Catherine Lessing of Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, VIC Australia was born on June 26, 1910 in Mordialloc to Max Emil Ernest Lessing and Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher. Marjorie Lessing has siblings Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, and Hans Walter Lessing. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marjorie Catherine Lessing.
Elsie Gerta (Lessing) Akister of Mount Martha, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born on December 30, 1902 in Mordialloc, City of Kingston County to Max Emil Ernest Lessing and Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher. She had siblings Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, Marjorie Catherine Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, and Hans Walter Lessing. She married Norman Akister in 1931, and had a child Thomas William Akister. Elsie Akister died at age 62 years old in 1965 in Mount Martha, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County.
Edith Rita (Lessing) of Main Ridge, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born on November 23, 1906 in Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, and died at age 80 years old in 1986 in Main Ridge, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County.
Max Emil Ernest Lessing of Red Hill, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born on July 16, 1865 in Köln, Köln County, NRW Germany. He was married to Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher, and had children Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, Hans Walter Lessing, Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, and Marjorie Catherine Lessing. Max Lessing died at age 75 years old on April 28, 1941 in Red Hill, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia.
Tina Renee Lessing of Wichita, Kansas United States was born on September 10, 1976 in Sedgwick to James A. Lessing and Theresa (Main). Tina Lessing was in a relationship with Robert D Curry beginning May 30, 2023 in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, and has children Bradley Shane Council and Khloe (Curry). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tina Renee Lessing.
Yolanda L Lessing of TX was born circa 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Yolanda L. (Kerfoot) Lessing.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Frederick Lessing.
Florence Marie (Wheelhouse) Lessing of Traralgon, Latrobe City County, VIC Australia was born in 1901 in Fentons Creek, Loddon Shire County to Ellen Simons Wheelhouse and William Henry Wheelhouse. She had siblings Martha Jane Wheelhouse, Ruby Ellen Wheelhouse, Emily May Wheelhouse, Herbert James Wheelhouse, Elsie Mary Wheelhouse, Kathleen Elizabeth Wheelhouse, Frederick John Wheelhouse, and Alfred William Wheelhouse. Florence Lessing married Hans Walter Lessing in 1933, and died at age 89 years old on August 21, 1991 in Traralgon, Latrobe City County.
Frederick Martin Lessing was born in 1863, and died at age 60 years old in 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Martin Lessing.
Mary Matilda Lessing of Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, VIC Australia was born on April 13, 1908 in Mordialloc to Max Emil Ernest Lessing and Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher. Mary Lessing has siblings Olga Emilie Caroline Lessing, Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Marjorie Catherine Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, and Hans Walter Lessing.
Olga Emilie Caroline (Lessing) Hawkes of Frankston, City of Frankston County, VIC Australia was born on September 4, 1894 in Carrum Downs to Max Emil Ernest Lessing and Emma Meta Caroline Boettcher. She had siblings Elsie Gerta Lessing, Ewald Albert Lessing, Edith Rita Lessing, Mary Matilda Lessing, Marjorie Catherine Lessing, Max Erich 'Eric' Lessing, Arthur Richard Lessing, and Hans Walter Lessing. She married Victor Hawkes in 1916, and had children Clifford Hawkes and Eric Hawkes. Olga Hawkes died at age 88 years old in 1982 in Frankston.
Cecilia (Smyth) Lessing of Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia was born in 1897 in Balaclava, Port Phillip City County, and died at age 34 years old on June 23, 1932 in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County.
James A Lessing of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1958. James Lessing got married to Theresa (Main), and has a child Tina Renee Lessing. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James A. Lessing.
Ewald Albert Lessing of Rose Australia was born on May 10, 1903 in Mordialloc, City of Kingston County, VIC, and died at age 72 years old in 1975 in Rose.
Lessing Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Lessing family member is 76.0 years old according to our database of 288 people with the last name Lessing that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Lessings
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Etta H Lessing of New Providence, Union County, NJ was born on August 12, 1892, and died at age 101 years old on January 12, 1994.
Mary Lessing of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on November 23, 1871, and died at age 98 years old in February 1970.
Edith Lessing of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA was born on September 5, 1907, and died at age 99 years old on December 16, 2006.
Harry Lessing of Howell, Livingston County, Michigan was born on July 2, 1873, and died at age 98 years old in April 1972.
Louis Lessing was born on June 18, 1893, and died at age 97 years old on April 7, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Lessing.
Yvonne Lessing of Plainview, Nassau County, NY was born on August 3, 1911, and died at age 98 years old on September 4, 2009.
Marie E Lessing of Tenafly, Bergen County, NJ was born on May 18, 1892, and died at age 97 years old on November 23, 1989.
Alice Lessing of Westwood, Bergen County, NJ was born on April 21, 1902, and died at age 96 years old on March 23, 1999.
Irene Lessing of Deland, Volusia County, FL was born on April 22, 1899, and died at age 97 years old on July 12, 1996.
Lea Lessing of Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan was born on January 30, 1881, and died at age 96 years old in November 1977.
Winnie F Lessing of Wesson, Copiah County, MS was born on June 15, 1910, and died at age 95 years old on March 28, 2006.
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