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Lester Adam Shipley 1895–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Harriamn, Roane, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 4 Oct 1976

Death Location: Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Elijah Shipley

Mother: Mary Bacon

Spouse(s): Ellen Fraiser

Children(s): Lester Jr.

The story of Lester Adam Shipley began in 1895 in Harriamn, Roane, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Lester Adam Shipley resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Lester Adam Shipley resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Lester Adam Shipley married Ellen Jones Fraiser, and had children including Lester Adam Shipley Jr, Yandell Fraiser Shipley. Lester Adam Shipley passed away in 1976 in Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Adam Shipley began in 1895 in Harriamn, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Lester Adam Shipley resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester Adam Shipley resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lester Adam Shipley married Ellen Jones Fraiser, and had children including Lester Adam Shipley Jr, Yandell Fraiser Shipley.
  • Lester Adam Shipley passed away in 1976 in Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Shipley
1861–1919
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Bacon
1864–1909
Birth Location: Morning Star, Washington, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Fraiser
1902–1957
Birth Location: Shellmound, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lester Jr.
1928–2010
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Lester Shipley's Ancestors

Self
Lester Shipley
1895–1976
Birth Place: Harriamn, Roane, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elijah Monroe Shipley
1861–1919
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Bacon
1864–1909
Morning Star, Washington, Tennessee
Grandparents
Adam (S) Shipley
1839–1910
Washington County, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Robinson) Cox
1839–1918
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Isaac Bacon
1826–1902
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ann) Fulkerson
1830–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Adam Shipley
1802–1840
Catharine Brown
1806–1888
William Cox
1814–1896
Eliza Cox
1818–1874
Isaac Bacon
1801–1850
Sarah Hunt
1804–1860
Allen Fulkerson
1801–1860
Ruth Gott
1802–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Shipley
1768–1840
Elizabeth Hale
1768–1850
Isaac Bacon
1743–1826
Abigail Barnes
1766–1840
Jesse Hunt
1782–1877
Elizabeth Shipley
1783–1880
John Fulkerson
1755–1835
Elizabeth King
1751–1805

Lester Shipley's Descendants

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Lester (Adam) Shipley (8 Nov 1895–4 Oct 1976) m. Ellen (Jones) Fraiser (6 Dec 1902–2 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Lester (Adam Shipley) Jr. 1928–2010

Lester Shipley's Timeline

8 Records

1895
8 Nov 1895
Birth of Lester Adam Shipley in Harriamn, Roane, Tennessee, United States
Harriamn, Roane, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 5
Lester Adam Shipley resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Lester Adam Shipley resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Lester Adam Shipley resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Lester Adam Shipley resided here in Leflore, Mississippi
Leflore, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 45
Lester Adam Shipley resided here in Beat 3, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Lester Adam Shipley resided here in Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Leflore, Mississippi, USA
1976
4 Oct 1976
Age 81
Death of Lester Adam Shipley in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Harriamn, Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leflore, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02043; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42-27
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342017
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leflore, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leflore, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leflore, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02043; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leflore, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02043; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 42-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leflore, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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