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Amanda Lester 1841–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAR 1841

Birth Location: Pike Co., IL, USA

Death Date: 20 APR 1896

Death Location: Pearl Pike, IL, USA

Father: Jesse Lester

Mother: Mary French

Spouse(s): David Greathouse

Children(s): Charles Greathouse, Frank Greathouse, Adella Greathouse, Douglas Greathouse, Alice Greathouse, J. Greathouse

In 1841, Amanda Lester entered the world in Pike Co., IL, USA, born to Jesse Lester And Mary Eleanor French. In 1870, Amanda Lester resided in IL, USA. In 1880, Amanda Lester resided in Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA. Amanda Lester married David B F Greathouse, and had children including Adella Greathouse, Alice Aletta Greathouse, Charles Greathouse, Douglas Greathouse, Frank M Greathouse, J Walter Greathouse. Amanda Lester passed away in 1896 in Pearl Pike, IL, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Amanda Lester entered the world in Pike Co., IL, USA, born to Jesse Lester And Mary Eleanor French.
  • In 1870, Amanda Lester resided in IL, USA.
  • In 1880, Amanda Lester resided in Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA.
  • Amanda Lester married David B F Greathouse, and had children including Adella Greathouse, Alice Aletta Greathouse, Charles Greathouse, Douglas Greathouse, Frank M Greathouse, J Walter Greathouse.
  • Amanda Lester passed away in 1896 in Pearl Pike, IL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda Lester's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Lester
1841–1896
Birth Place: Pike Co., IL, USA
Parents
Jesse Lester
1809–1891
Adair Co., KY, USA
Mary (Eleanor) French
1809–1880
USA
Grandparents
Paul French
1770–1850
St. Marys, MD, USA
Lucy Abell
1769–1850
St. Marys, Saint Marys Co., MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790

Amanda Lester's Descendants

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Amanda Lester (2 MAR 1841–20 APR 1896) m. David (B F.) Greathouse (5 MAR 1833–24 AUG 1908)
  1. 1. Charles Greathouse 1867–1868
  2. 2. Frank (M.) Greathouse 1872–1945
  3. 3. Adella Greathouse 1861–1863
  4. 4. Douglas Greathouse 1859–1931
    1. 1. Cecil Greathouse 1891–1955 m. Hurley Groom 1882–
      1. 1. Marjorie (L.) Groom 1920–2011 m. Ernest (Kelly) Moore 1918–1993
      2. 2. James (Earl) Groom 1918–2001
      3. 3. Robert (H.) Groom 1927–1986 m. Joyce (Marie) Day 1928–2019
        1. 1. Robert Groom –2004
  5. 5. Alice (Aletta) Greathouse 1869–1956 m. William (Henry) Brady 1860–1925
    1. 1. Carey (A.) Brady 1904–1975
    2. 2. Nettie (E.) Brady 1890–1925
    3. 3. William (McKinley) Brady 1898–1979 m. Edith (E.) Guyer 1910–1995
      1. 1. William (Joseph) Brady 1930–2001 m. Eleanor (Mae) Patton 1945–2019
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Brady 1932–2000 m. Stuart (Newton) Perdun 1929–1989
    4. 4. Jesse (A.) Brady 1901–1988
    5. 5. Roy (B.) Brady 1893–1952 m. Bessie Hicks 1893–1976
      1. 1. Mary (A.) Brady 1916–
    6. 6. Cecile (M.) Brady 1896–1967 m. Edwin (J.) Carlberg 1888–
      1. 1. George (E.) Carlberg 1918–1998
      2. 2. Edwin (William) Carlberg 1914–1977
  6. 6. J. (Walter) Greathouse 1866–1955 m. Edith (A.) Leibold –1963
    1. 1. George (H.) Greathouse 1907–
    2. 2. Frank (E.) Greathouse 1905–
    3. 3. Lester (Waldo) Greathouse 1901–1944 m. Cuba (Verta) Blackwell 1903–1975
    4. 4. Esther Greathouse 1901– m. Robert (J.) Paterson 1901–1963
    5. 5. Clarence (D.) Greathouse 1909–
    6. 6. Walter (D.) Greathouse 1921–

Amanda Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1841
2 MAR 1841
Birth of Amanda Lester in Pike Co., IL, USA
Pike Co., IL, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Amanda Lester resided here in IL, USA
IL, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Amanda Lester resided here in Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA
Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA
1896
1896
Age 55
Burial of Amanda Lester in Pearl Pike, IL, USA
Pearl Pike, IL, USA
1896
20 APR 1896
Age 55
Death of Amanda Lester
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1841
    Event Place: Pike Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montezuma, Pike Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Pearl Pike, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1896

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

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