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Lester Lee Abney 1917 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1917

Birth Location: McLean Co, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Jul 1993

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Thurman Abney

Mother: Eva Ward

Spouse(s): Estelene Turpen

Children(s): Jackie Abney, Sandra Abney

Lester Lee Abney was born in 1917 in McLean Co, Kentucky, the child of Thurman Abney and Eva Ward. Lester Lee Abney married Estelene "PAT" Arbutis Turpen, and had children including Jackie Lee Abney, Sandra "Sandi" Gayle Abney. Lester Lee Abney passed away in 1993 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Lester Lee Abney was born in 1917 in McLean Co, Kentucky, the child of Thurman Abney and Eva Ward.
  • Lester Lee Abney married Estelene "PAT" Arbutis Turpen, and had children including Jackie Lee Abney, Sandra "Sandi" Gayle Abney.
  • Lester Lee Abney passed away in 1993 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thurman Abney
1894 – 1987
Birth Location: Mclean, Kentucky, USA
TA
Eva Ward
1894 – 1978
Birth Location: Kentucky
EW

Spouses(s)

Estelene Turpen
1920 – 2008
Birth Location: Littles, Pike County, Indiana, USA
ET

Children(s)

Jackie Abney
1938 –
Birth Location: Evansville, Vand, Indiana, USA
JA
Sandra Abney
1948 –
Birth Location: Indiana
SA

Lester Abney's Ancestors

Self
Lester Abney
1917 – 1993
Birth Place: McLean Co, Kentucky
Parents
Thurman Abney
1894 – 1987
Mclean, Kentucky, USA
Eva Ward
1894 – 1978
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Abney
1867 –
Kentucky, USA
Sally (Sallie Sarah (Abney)) Puckett
1873 – 1960
Estill, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
*Mary Kyser
1841 – 1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Abney's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Lee) Abney (10 Nov 1917 – 3 Jul 1993) m. Estelene ("PAT" Arbutis) Turpen (1920 – 9 Jul 2008)
  1. 1. Jackie (Lee) Abney (15 Jun 1938 – )
  2. 2. Sandra ("Sandi" Gayle) Abney (abt 1948 – ) m. Danny (Dale) Evitts (abt 1948 – )

Lester Abney's Timeline

15 Records

1917
10 Nov 1917
Birth of Lester Lee Abney in McLean County, Kentucky, USA
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
1917
10 Nov 1917
Birth of Lester Lee Abney in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1917
10 Nov 1917
Birth of Lester Lee Abney in McLean Co, Kentucky
McLean Co, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 3
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Vienna, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Vienna, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1939
1939
Age 22
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1992
1992
Age 75
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Evansville, IN
Evansville, IN
1993
1993-2002
Age 76
Lester Lee Abney resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1993
3 Jul 1993
Age 76
Death of Lester Lee Abney in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1917
    Event Place: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vienna, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340367
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1917
    Event Place: McLean Co, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340367
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vienna, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vienna, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340367

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Evansville, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Evansville; State: Indiana; Year(s): 1993-2002
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evansville , Ind.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Republican-Register; Publication Date: 27/ Jul/ 1936; Publication Place: Mount Carmel, Illinois, USA;

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1993
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, 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., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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