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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: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Lefler

Mother: Arlena Rutherford

Spouse(s): Alonzo Blevins

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

In 1902, Josie Mae Lefler entered the world in Virginia, born to Andrew Lefler and Arlena Rutherford. 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 Mary Lorraine Blevins, Bradley Blevins, Arkie M. Blevins, Gladys Blevins, Claudia Blevins. Josie Mae Lefler passed away in 1997 in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Josie Mae Lefler entered the world in Virginia, born to Andrew Lefler and Arlena Rutherford.
  • 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 Mary Lorraine Blevins, Bradley Blevins, Arkie M. Blevins, Gladys Blevins, Claudia Blevins.
  • Josie Mae Lefler passed away in 1997 in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Lefler
1872 – 1947
Birth Location: Virginia
AL
Arlena Rutherford
1871 – 1944
Birth Location: Virginia
AR

Spouses(s)

Alonzo Blevins
1902 – 1977
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
AB

Children(s)

Mary Blevins
1924 – 2002
Birth Location: Wenoah Merce, West Virginia
MB
Bradley Blevins
1932 – 1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
BB
Arkie Blevins
1935 – 2004
Birth Location: West Virginia
AB
Gladys Blevins
1937 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
GB
Claudia Blevins
Birth Location: –
CB

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
Alexander Phipps
Rosa Michel
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Blevins
1771 – 1839
Rachel Osborne
1774 – 1860
Welch
1780 – 1882

Josie Lefler's Descendants

1.
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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 (26 Feb 1924 – 15 Apr 2002) m. John (Lee) Johnson (13 March 1925 – 29 June 1968)
    1. 1. Darrell (Curtis) Johnson (11 Feb 1951 – ) m. Kathryn (Jean) Blizzard (4 Apr 1950 – ) m. Sandy Shrewsbury
      1. 1. Angela Johnson (1968 – ) m. Gregory (Charles) Whited (15 Jan 1964 – 7 Feb 2020)
        1. 1. Gregory (Charles) Whited (14 Sep 1987 – ) m. Candace (Leah) Wooten (6 Oct 1986 – )
        2. 2. Andrew (Jordon) Whited (21 Jan 1992 – )
        3. 3. William (Edward) Whited (27 Nov 1993 – ) m. Lori (Ann) Smith (19 Sep 1992 – )
      2. 2. Baby (Boy) Johnson (17 Jan 1970 – 19 Jan 1970)
      3. 3. Jarrod (Brenton) Johnson (2 jul 1984 – )
    2. 2. Judy (Leigh) Johnson (23 Jan 1954 – ) m. Steven Smith
      1. 1. Christina Smith
    3. 3. Patricia (Jane) Johnson m. Stanley Miller
      1. 1. Bridget (Dawn) Miller (4 Jul – )
      2. 2. Shawn (David) Miller
  2. 2. Bradley Blevins (9 Apr 1932 – 21 Dec 1973)
  3. 3. Arkie (M.) Blevins (10 June 1935 – 24 January 2004)
  4. 4. Gladys Blevins (abt 1937 – )
  5. 5. Claudia Blevins m. Wilford (Elliott) Smith (10 Dec 1933 – 20 Nov 2016)

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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