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Nancy Lester 1844–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: , Carroll, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1888

Death Location: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA

Father: John Lester

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Andrew Higdon

Children(s): Margaret Higdon, James Higdon, Rebecca Higdon, Susannah Higdon, George Higdon, Samuel Higdon, Zachary Higdon, Albert Higdon, Laura Higdon, Henry Higdon, Horas Higdon, John Higdon, William Higdon, Isaac Higdon

Nancy Lester was born in 1844 in , Carroll, Illinois, USA, the child of John Lester And Margaret. In 1860, Nancy Lester resided in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois. Nancy Lester married Andrew Jackson Higdon, and had children including Albert Higdon, George Washington Higdon, Henry Warren Higdon, Horas Higdon, Isaac Higdon, James Higdon, John A Higdon, Laura Higdon, Margaret Etta Wisdom Higdon, Rebecca Higdon, Samuel H Higdon, Susannah Higdon, William B Higdon, Zachary Taylor Higdon. Nancy Lester passed away in 1888 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Lester was born in 1844 in , Carroll, Illinois, USA, the child of John Lester And Margaret.
  • In 1860, Nancy Lester resided in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois.
  • Nancy Lester married Andrew Jackson Higdon, and had children including Albert Higdon, George Washington Higdon, Henry Warren Higdon, Horas Higdon, Isaac Higdon, James Higdon, John A Higdon, Laura Higdon, Margaret Etta Wisdom Higdon, Rebecca Higdon, Samuel H Higdon, Susannah Higdon, William B Higdon, Zachary Taylor Higdon.
  • Nancy Lester passed away in 1888 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.

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Nancy Lester's Ancestors

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Nancy Lester
1844–1888
Birth Place: , Carroll, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Lester
1813–
, , Kentucky, USA
Margaret
1815–
, , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Lester's Descendants

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Nancy Lester (1844–4 Aug 1888) m. Andrew (Jackson) Higdon (7 Feb 1829–8 Aug 1884)
  1. 1. Margaret (Etta Wisdom) Higdon 1884–1964
  2. 2. James Higdon 1860–1861
  3. 3. Rebecca Higdon 1855–1856
  4. 4. Susannah Higdon 1854–1855
  5. 5. George (Washington) Higdon 1851–1932
  6. 6. Samuel (H) Higdon 1850–1851
  7. 7. Zachary (Taylor) Higdon 1849–1925 m. Nancy (Ann) Gazaway 1851–1938
    1. 1. Ethel Higdon 1886–1964
    2. 2. Nelson Higdon 1886–1967
    3. 3. Elizabeth Higdon 1883–1953 m. Ira Hobson 1888–
      1. 1. Marion Hobson 1924–
      2. 2. Floyd (L) Hobson 1916–
      3. 3. Wesley Hobson 1912–
    4. 4. Walter Higdon 1879–1941
    5. 5. Rosa Higdon 1873–1936 m. Frederick (B) Bergman 1876–
      1. 1. Florence Bergman 1912–
      2. 2. Florine Bergman 1910–
      3. 3. Rons Bergman 1903–
      4. 4. Richard Bergman 1903–
      5. 5. Clifford Bergman 1901–
      6. 6. Elsie (M) Bergman 1897–
    6. 6. Warren Higdon 1871–1876
  8. 8. Albert Higdon 1879–
  9. 9. Laura Higdon 1876–
  10. 10. Henry (Warren) Higdon 1874–1941 m. Eliza (Jane) Faris 1872–
    1. 1. Dorothy (L) Higdon 1918–
    2. 2. Dorothy (L) Higdon 1918–
    3. 3. Grace Higdon 1907–
    4. 4. James (Faris) Higdon 1905– m. Meriel Higdon 1906–
      1. 1. Donald Higdon 1925–
      2. 2. Leslie Higdon 1924–
    5. 5. Eva (M) Higdon 1902–
  11. 11. Horas Higdon 1872–
  12. 12. John (A) Higdon 1867–1947 m. Emma Higdon 1872– m. Maud (V) Higdon 1882–
    1. 1. Nettie (O) Higdon 1898–
    2. 2. Gertie (F) Higdon 1898–
    3. 3. Hattie (M) Higdon 1896–
    4. 4. Ray (A) Higdon 1891–
    5. 5. Ila Higdon 1916–
    6. 6. Margery Higdon 1915–
    7. 7. Mary (Helen) Higdon 1908–
    8. 8. Henry (L) Higdon 1904–
  13. 13. William (B.) Higdon 1867–
  14. 14. Isaac Higdon 1859–1859

Nancy Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Nancy Lester in , Carroll, Illinois, USA
, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1844
1844
Birth of Nancy Lester in , Carroll, Illinois, USA
, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Nancy Lester resided here in Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois
Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 16
Nancy Lester resided here in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri
Louisiana, Pike, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 36
Nancy Lester resided here in Levee, Pike, Illinois, United States
Levee, Pike, Illinois, United States
1888
4 Aug 1888
Age 44
Death of Nancy Lester in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: , Carroll, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: , Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Levee, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T9_242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 502.4000; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0768.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M653_201; Page: 0; Image: 256.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M653_639; Page: 0; Image: 299.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M653_201; Page: 0; Image: 256.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M653_639; Page: 0; Image: 299.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Levee, Pike, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Levee, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T9_242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 502.4000; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0768.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA

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