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Amanda Stephens 1871–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1871

Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 1948

Death Location: Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Stephens

Mother: Leah Payne

Spouse(s): Harrison Lester

Children(s): Lear Lester, Mathew Lester, Andy Lester, Loyd Lester, Albert Lester

The story of Amanda Stephens began in 1871 in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1910, Amanda Stephens resided in Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. Amanda Stephens married Harrison William Lester, and had children including Albert Lester, Andy Lester, Lear Rose Lester, Loyd Lester, Mathew Lester. Amanda Stephens passed away in 1948 in Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Amanda Stephens began in 1871 in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Amanda Stephens resided in Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • Amanda Stephens married Harrison William Lester, and had children including Albert Lester, Andy Lester, Lear Rose Lester, Loyd Lester, Mathew Lester.
  • Amanda Stephens passed away in 1948 in Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda Stephens's Ancestors

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Amanda Stephens
1871–1948
Birth Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Stephens
1830–
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Leah Payne
1836–
Virginia
Grandparents
John Payne
1801–
Virginia
Susana Lester
1810–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Nasemann
1782–1824
David Regiment
1775–1852
Mary Elswick
1769–1840
James Lester
1767–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Lester
1754–1833
Martha Arthur
1751–1840

Amanda Stephens's Descendants

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Amanda Stephens (2 May 1871–9 September 1948) m. Harrison (William) Lester (1868–26 March 1940)
  1. 1. Lear (Rose) Lester 1900–1990 m. James Bailey 1905–1974 m. Frank Rose 1892–1956
    1. 1. Agines (M) Rose 1919–
    2. 2. Bearl (H) Rose 1921–
    3. 3. Mae (M) Rose 1925–
    4. 4. Leonard Rose 1936–2019
  2. 2. Mathew Lester 1896–
  3. 3. Andy Lester 1898–
  4. 4. Loyd Lester 1906–
  5. 5. Albert Lester 1909–

Amanda Stephens's Timeline

3 Records

1871
2 May 1871
Birth of Amanda Stephens in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 39
Amanda Stephens resided here in Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1948
9 September 1948
Age 77
Death of Amanda Stephens in Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1871
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huff Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1948
    Event Place: Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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