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Lavinia CHURCH 1852–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Church

Mother: Rachel Stidham

Spouse(s): Clayborn Casteel

Children(s): Hester Steel), Harry Sr, Genoa Casteel, Nancy Steele, Lafayette Steele, Amanda Steele, Halifaire Steele

The story of Lavinia CHURCH began in 1852 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA. Lavinia CHURCH married Clayborn Casteel, and had children including Amanda Steele, Genoa Casteel, Halifaire Steele, Harry Henry Steele Sr, Hester Steele Casteel Steel, Lafayette Steele, Nancy Steele. Lavinia CHURCH passed away in 1889 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lavinia CHURCH began in 1852 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Lavinia CHURCH married Clayborn Casteel, and had children including Amanda Steele, Genoa Casteel, Halifaire Steele, Harry Henry Steele Sr, Hester Steele Casteel Steel, Lafayette Steele, Nancy Steele.
  • Lavinia CHURCH passed away in 1889 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Church
1825–1918
Birth Location: Roaring Fork , Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Stidham
1829–1913
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Clayborn Casteel
1848–1925
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
CC

Children(s)

Hester Steel)
1876–1963
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
HS
Harry Sr
1875–1949
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
HS
Genoa Casteel
1869–1954
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
GC
Nancy Steele
1885–1961
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
NS
Lafayette Steele
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LS
Amanda Steele
1883–1956
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
AS
Halifaire Steele
1878–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HS

Lavinia CHURCH's Ancestors

Self
Lavinia CHURCH
1852–1889
Birth Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
William M (Pvt. Co. I, 51st VA Inf., CSA Church
1825–1918
Roaring Fork , Lee County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Stidham
1829–1913
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gabriel Church
1802–1875
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Jane Cooper
1805–1884
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joel Mountaineer
1775–1876
Margaret Adams
1782–1836
Elizabeth Quayles
1774–1854
William Cooper
1758–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"Yankee" Church
1736–1811
Jane Parke
1734–1786
Rev. Cooper
1749–1828
Sarah Scott
1759–1826
John Cooper
1730–1779
Mary Stroop
1738–1782

Lavinia CHURCH's Descendants

1.
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Lavinia CHURCH (1852–1889) m. Clayborn Casteel (22 December 1848–27 May 1925)
  1. 1. Hester (Steele (Casteel \) Steel) 1876–1963 m. George (Washington "Wash" Griffith) Jr 1876–1927
    1. 1. Lonnie (Everett) Griffith 1903–1960 m. Hester Young 1905–1983
      1. 1. Russell (J Griffith) Sr 1932–1996 m. Delores (Babe) Eaggleston 1929–2003
      2. 2. Louise (Lucille) Kelly 1926–1986
      3. 3. Nelson Griffith 1927–1927
      4. 4. Shirley (Louise) Griffith 1938–1938
      5. 5. Lorene Wright 1929–1989
      6. 6. Lorraine (Lavon) Newsome 1934–1998
    2. 2. William (Sherman) Griffith 1896–1980 m. Clara Griffith 1905–
      1. 1. Paul Griffith 1925–
  2. 2. Harry (Henry Steele) Sr 1875–1949
  3. 3. Genoa Casteel 1869–1954 m. William (M) Blythe 1860–1907 m. Richmond Sparks 1890–
    1. 1. James (Harrison Blythe) Sr 1889–1940
    2. 2. Morten (Thomas) Blythe 1893–1949
    3. 3. Mardith (E "Mardie") Blythe 1896–1936
  4. 4. Nancy Steele 1885–1961
  5. 5. Lafayette Steele 1872–
  6. 6. Amanda Steele 1883–1956 m. Oscar Griffith 1882–1970
    1. 1. Hester (J.) Griffith 1911–1995
    2. 2. Lawrence (T.) Griffith 1914–1970
    3. 3. James (H.) Griffith 1907–1974
    4. 4. Marie (Starley) Griffith 1918–1996
    5. 5. Thelma Griffith 1925–
    6. 6. Betty (Lou) Griffith 1938–1991
    7. 7. Lena (Mae) Snyder 1917–1947
    8. 8. Laurence (T) Griffith 1913–1931
  7. 7. Halifaire Steele 1878–1878

Lavinia CHURCH's Timeline

2 Records

1852
1852
Birth of Lavinia CHURCH in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
1889
1889
Age 37
Death of Lavinia CHURCH in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
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