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Amanda M Stephens 1844–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 September 1873

Death Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jeremiah Stephenson

Mother: Cassandra Griffith

Spouse(s): George Priestley

Children(s): Valeria Lacy, Wilburn Priestley, Fletcher Priestley, Samuel Priestley, Granville Priestley, Cora Priestley, Aquilla Priestley, Sydney Priestley, Laura Priestley, Spurgeon Priestley, Annie Presley

In 1844, Amanda M Stephens entered the world in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jeremiah Stephenson And Cassandra Griffith. In 1850, Amanda M Stephens resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Amanda M Stephens resided in Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Amanda M Stephens married George Baxter Priestley, and had children including Annie L Presley, Aquilla Quiller Priestley, Cora Priestley, Fletcher Mitchell Priestley, Granville Priestley, Laura Annie Priestley, Samuel Marion Priestley, Spurgeon Priestley, Sydney J Priestley, Valeria Roxie Lacy, Wilburn Chapman Priestley. Amanda M Stephens passed away in 1873 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Amanda M Stephens entered the world in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jeremiah Stephenson And Cassandra Griffith.
  • In 1850, Amanda M Stephens resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Amanda M Stephens resided in Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Amanda M Stephens married George Baxter Priestley, and had children including Annie L Presley, Aquilla Quiller Priestley, Cora Priestley, Fletcher Mitchell Priestley, Granville Priestley, Laura Annie Priestley, Samuel Marion Priestley, Spurgeon Priestley, Sydney J Priestley, Valeria Roxie Lacy, Wilburn Chapman Priestley.
  • Amanda M Stephens passed away in 1873 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Stephenson
1815–1899
Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
JS
Cassandra Griffith
1813–1896
Birth Location: Cobbs Creek, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
CG

Spouses(s)

George Priestley
1839–1883
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
GP

Children(s)

Valeria Lacy
1860–1943
Birth Location: Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
VL
Wilburn Priestley
1866–1926
Birth Location: Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
WP
Fletcher Priestley
1869–1951
Birth Location: Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
FP
Samuel Priestley
1872–1926
Birth Location: Rome, Lincoln County, West Virginia
SP
Granville Priestley
1873–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GP
Cora Priestley
1878–1959
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
CP
Aquilla Priestley
1880–1953
Birth Location: Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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Sydney Priestley
1863–1883
Birth Location: Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia
SP
Laura Priestley
1867–1887
Birth Location: Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia
LP
Spurgeon Priestley
1882–1966
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
SP
Annie Presley
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia
AP

Amanda Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Stephens
1844–1873
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Stephenson
1815–1899
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Cassandra Griffith
1813–1896
Cobbs Creek, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Stephens
1806–1885
South Carolina
Tabitha Marlowe
1806–1870
South Carolina, United States
Adam (J.) Griffith
1784–1863
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Macleod
1794–1883
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Stephens
1785–1855
Temperance Dupree
1795–1875
Thomas Marlow
1770–1845
Jerusha Asbury
1778–1835
William Griffith
1755–1826
Anne Wells
1758–1831
Norman McLeod
1778–1853
Mary Humphries
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Ann
1766–1840
Moses II
1762–1853
Howell Dupree
1775–1828
Evam Donaldson
1780–
John Griffith
1745–1811
Margaret Jones
1745–
Capt. Wells
1727–1813
Leah Owings
–1815

Amanda Stephens's Descendants

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Amanda (M) Stephens (1844–14 September 1873) m. George (Baxter) Priestley (28 November 1839–20 Mar 1883)
  1. 1. Valeria (Roxie) Lacy 1860–1943 m. Moses (Warren) Lacy 1858–1939
    1. 1. Emma Lacy 1887–1953 m. Monroe Smith 1889–1973
      1. 1. Cyril Smith 1923–2005 m. Blanche Smith 1927–2019
      2. 2. Hazel Mccallister 1912–1990 m. Kermit (Willard) McCallister 1906–1955
        1. 1. Charles (Lester) McCallister 1930–1991 m. Mary (Lee) Lambert 1929–2019
        2. 2. Wilbur (Mac Wayne) McCallister 1938–2015 m. Jacqueline (Sue) Lykins 1941–2011
        3. 3. Helen (Faye) Mccallister 1940–2009 m. Marland Price 1938–1999
      3. 3. Fred ((Bob)) Smith 1913–1992 m. Gynith (Wiladean) Turley 1925–1981
      4. 4. Pansy Anthony 1915–1996
        1. 1. Nevada (Lou) Smith 1934–2019 m. Samuel (Jay) Ruby 1934–1962
        2. 2. Margaret (Joyce) Wheeler 1942–2010
      5. 5. Shelton (Everett) Smith 1918–2008
      6. 6. Glady (V.) Smith 1921–1971 m. Oars Adkins 1920–1978
        1. 1. Glen (Rodger) Smith 1938–2025
        2. 2. Danny (R) Adkins 1945–1988
        3. 3. Gary (D.) Adkins 1949–2017
      7. 7. Lucille Smith 1925–2001 m. Avis (Wilson) Griffith 1923–1983
      8. 8. Eloise Dunlap 1928–1999 m. Roscoe Dunlap 1915–1984
        1. 1. Judy Dunlap 1950–2008
      9. 9. Estel (Arnold) Smith 1909–1965 m. Bervil Wallace 1914–2000
        1. 1. Bertsil (Lyle) Smith 1939–2002
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Smith 1935–2005 m. Lonceford (Franklin "Frankie") Griffith 1933–2016
        3. 3. Delmer (Vernon) Smith 1936–2020
    2. 2. Virgie (Lee) Lacy 1891–1980
    3. 3. Watson Lacy 1897–1990
    4. 4. George Lacy 1886–1958
    5. 5. Everett Lacy 1893–1894
    6. 6. Laura Lacy 1882–1949
    7. 7. Thomas (Earl) Lacy 1899–1889
    8. 8. Vernie Lacy 1900–1938
    9. 9. Enest Lacy 1890–
    10. 10. Thomas Lacy 1888–1960
    11. 11. Annie (Laurie) Priestley 1884–1949
    12. 12. Gertrude Lacy 1888–1977
    13. 13. Earl Lacy 1902–
    14. 14. Verna (May "Vernie" (Gillispie)) Lacy 1905–1938
    15. 15. George Lacy 1874–1958
    16. 16. Everett Lacy 1903–1978
  2. 2. Wilburn (Chapman) Priestley 1866–1926
  3. 3. Fletcher (Mitchell) Priestley 1869–1951
  4. 4. Samuel (Marion) Priestley 1872–1926
  5. 5. Granville Priestley 1873–
  6. 6. Cora Priestley 1878–1959
  7. 7. Aquilla ("Quiller") Priestley 1880–1953
  8. 8. Sydney (J) Priestley 1863–1883
  9. 9. Laura (Annie) Priestley 1867–1887
  10. 10. Spurgeon Priestley 1882–1966
  11. 11. Annie (L) Presley 1867–

Amanda Stephens's Timeline

6 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Amanda M Stephens in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Amanda M Stephens resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Amanda M Stephens resided here in Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Amanda M Stephens resided here in Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1873
14 September 1873
Age 29
Death of Amanda M Stephens in Sod, Lincoln County, West Virginia
Sod, Lincoln County, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 36
Amanda M Stephens resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 070
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 33a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 484A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1873
    Event Place: Sod, Lincoln County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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