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Mary Pricilla Lester 1843–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1843

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: January 2, 1926

Death Location: Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia

Father:

Mother: Nancy Stiltner

Spouse(s): Andrew Boyd

Children(s): William Boyd, Nancy Boyd, Albert Boyd, Sarah Boyd, Rebechah Boyd, Lidda Boyd, Lilly Boyd, James Boyd

Mary Pricilla Lester was born in 1843 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of John Jake Lester And Nancy Jean Stiltner. In 1870, Mary Pricilla Lester resided in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Mary Pricilla Lester resided in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Mary Pricilla Lester married Andrew Jackson Boyd, and had children including Albert S Boyd, James H Boyd, Julia A Boyd, Lidda C Boyd, Lilly B Boyd, Nancy J Boyd, Rebechah Boyd, Sarah J Boyd, William Alfred Andy Boyd. Mary Pricilla Lester passed away in 1926 in Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Mary Pricilla Lester was born in 1843 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of John Jake Lester And Nancy Jean Stiltner.
  • In 1870, Mary Pricilla Lester resided in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Pricilla Lester resided in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Pricilla Lester married Andrew Jackson Boyd, and had children including Albert S Boyd, James H Boyd, Julia A Boyd, Lidda C Boyd, Lilly B Boyd, Nancy J Boyd, Rebechah Boyd, Sarah J Boyd, William Alfred Andy Boyd.
  • Mary Pricilla Lester passed away in 1926 in Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia.

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Children(s)

Mary Lester's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lester
1843–1926
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nancy (Jean) Stiltner
1795–1861
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lester's Descendants

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Mary (Pricilla) Lester (11 May 1843–January 2, 1926) m. Andrew (Jackson) Boyd (03 Mar 1838–31 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. William (Alfred Andy) Boyd 1864–1915 m. Nancy (C) Boyd 1868–1946
    1. 1. Joel (A) Boyd 1889– m. Margie (Viola) Smith 1904–1975
      1. 1. Raymond (Elmer) Boyd 1925–2013 m. Lydia (Katherine) Stiltner 1931–2010
      2. 2. Joel Boyd 1924–
    2. 2. Priscilla (A) Jackson 1898–1997
    3. 3. Rebecca (Alola Ann) Price 1900–1936
    4. 4. Bessie (Winnie) Cook 1905–2004
    5. 5. Emery (Marrell) Boyd 1907–1993
    6. 6. Elbert Boyd 1902–1942
    7. 7. Holland (Piatt) Boyd 1894–1922
    8. 8. Marion (A) Boyd 1897–
    9. 9. Margaret Boyd 1902–
    10. 10. Jael (A) Boyd 1889–
  2. 2. Nancy (J) Boyd 1866–
  3. 3. Albert (S) Boyd 1867–
  4. 4. Sarah (J.) Boyd 1869–
  5. 5. Rebechah Boyd 1871–
  6. 6. Lidda (C.) Boyd 1874–
  7. 7. Lilly (B.) Boyd 1877–
  8. 8. James (H.) Boyd 1879–

Mary Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1843
11 May 1843
Birth of Mary Pricilla Lester in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Mary Pricilla Lester resided here in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Mary Pricilla Lester resided here in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1926
January 2, 1926
Age 83
Death of Mary Pricilla Lester in Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia
Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1843
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 2, 1926
    Event Place: Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia

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