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Frances Walker Lea 1849–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1849

Birth Location: West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 22 January 1900

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Lea

Mother: Louisa Skillman

Spouse(s): Henry Hester

Children(s):

The story of Frances Walker Lea began in 1849 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA. Frances Walker Lea married Henry G Hester, and had children including Pearl Hester. Frances Walker Lea passed away in 1900 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Walker Lea began in 1849 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • Frances Walker Lea married Henry G Hester, and had children including Pearl Hester.
  • Frances Walker Lea passed away in 1900 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Lea's Ancestors

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Frances Lea
1849–1900
Birth Place: West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Buhler Lea
1822–1860
Louisa (Isabella) Skillman
1825–1893
Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Major (Squire (oldest son) Lea) M.D.
–1830
Great-Grandparents
James Lea
1760–1823
Elizabeth (Roddy)
1767–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Lea
1739–1813
Elizabeth Wilson
1739–1792
James (Roddy)
–1823

Frances Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1849
21 July 1849
Birth of Frances Walker Lea in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
22 January 1900
Age 51
Death of Frances Walker Lea in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1849
    Event Place: West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Orleans Death Indices 1894-1907; Volume: 121; Page: 462
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1900
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Orleans Death Indices 1894-1907; Volume: 121; Page: 462
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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