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Josie Mae Lefler 1902–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 3 June 1997

Death Location: Clayton, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Lefler

Mother: Arlena Rutherford

Spouse(s): Alonzo Blevins

Children(s): Mary Blevins, Arkie Blevins, Bradley Blevins

The story of Josie Mae Lefler began in 1902 in Virginia. In 1935, Josie Mae Lefler resided in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1940, Josie Mae Lefler resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Josie Mae Lefler married Alonzo Napoleon Blevins, and had children including Arkie M Blevins, Bradley Blevins, Claudia Blevins, Gladys Blevins, Mary Lorraine Blevins. Josie Mae Lefler passed away in 1997 in Clayton, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josie Mae Lefler began in 1902 in Virginia.
  • In 1935, Josie Mae Lefler resided in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Josie Mae Lefler resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Josie Mae Lefler married Alonzo Napoleon Blevins, and had children including Arkie M Blevins, Bradley Blevins, Claudia Blevins, Gladys Blevins, Mary Lorraine Blevins.
  • Josie Mae Lefler passed away in 1997 in Clayton, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josie Lefler's Ancestors

Self
Josie Lefler
1902–1997
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Andrew Lefler
1872–1947
Virginia
Arlena Rutherford
1871–1944
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Lefler
1847–1920
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Finley) Blevins
1847–1891
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Timothy (Allen) Rutherford
1830–1904
Grayson Co, Virginia, USA
Rebeckah (Jane) Phipps
1835–1919
Grayson County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Blevins
1805–1865
Susan Welch
1805–1890
John Rutherford
1795–1877
Margaret Hash
1805–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr
1771–1839
Rachel Osborne
1774–1860
Welch
1780–1882

Josie Lefler's Descendants

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Josie (Mae) Lefler (28 Jun 1902–3 June 1997) m. Alonzo (Napoleon) Blevins (22 Feb 1902–Oct 1977)
  1. 1. Mary (Lorraine) Blevins 1924–2002 m. John (Lee) Johnson 1925–1968
  2. 2. Arkie (M.) Blevins 1935–2004
  3. 3. Bradley Blevins 1932–1973

Josie Lefler's Timeline

5 Records

1902
28 Jun 1902
Birth of Josie Mae Lefler in Virginia
Virginia
1935
1935
Age 33
Josie Mae Lefler resided here in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 38
Josie Mae Lefler resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 71
Josie Mae Lefler resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1997
3 June 1997
Age 95
Death of Josie Mae Lefler in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-49
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: ALDERSON, Alderson
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1997
    Event Place: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clayton, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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