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Rebecca Lester 1828–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Logan, Wyoming, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1908

Death Location: Wyoming, West Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Dicey Bailey

Spouse(s): Armour Godfrey

Children(s): Cosby (Hatfield), John Godfrey, Rosa Godfrey, Dicey Godfrey

Rebecca Lester was born in 1828 in Logan, Wyoming, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph H Lester Sr And Dicey Bailey. In 1880, Rebecca Lester resided in Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. Rebecca Lester married Armour Lawson Godfrey, and had children including Cosby C Godfrey Hatfield, Dicey Lawson Godfrey, John Crockett Godfrey, Rosa V Godfrey. Rebecca Lester passed away in 1908 in Wyoming, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Lester was born in 1828 in Logan, Wyoming, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph H Lester Sr And Dicey Bailey.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Lester resided in Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Lester married Armour Lawson Godfrey, and had children including Cosby C Godfrey Hatfield, Dicey Lawson Godfrey, John Crockett Godfrey, Rosa V Godfrey.
  • Rebecca Lester passed away in 1908 in Wyoming, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1801–1863
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Dicey Bailey
1804–1878
Birth Location: Huff Creek, Giles, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Armour Godfrey
1827–1902
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Cosby (Hatfield)
1861–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Godfrey
1869–
Birth Location: Wyoming, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
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Rosa Godfrey
1875–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Dicey Godfrey
1853–1896
Birth Location: Wyoming, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Lester's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Lester
1828–1908
Birth Place: Logan, Wyoming, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph H Lester Sr.
1801–1863
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Dicey Bailey
1804–1878
Huff Creek, Giles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Lester) Sr
1772–1863
North Carolina, United States
Dorcas Duncan
1783–1856
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Archibald ("Archer") Bailey
1773–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Agnes (Nancy) Godfrey
1784–1850
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lester
1749–1840
Ann Norris
1750–1840
John Duncan
1750–1829
Elizabeth Potturn--
1763–1849
Richard Sr
1735–1818
Elizabeth Belcher
1742–1820
Thomas Godfrey
1750–1807
Susannah Stephenson
1750–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1714–1762
Lucy Simms
1716–1764
Richard Sr
1710–1763
Mary Clay
1712–1770
Thomas Jr
1736–1763
Rachel “Godfrey”
1739–1779
Adam Stephenson
1720–1791
Rebecca Patterson
1720–1788

Rebecca Lester's Descendants

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Rebecca Lester (15 Aug 1828–26 Aug 1908) m. Armour (Lawson) Godfrey (25 Mar 1827–23 Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Cosby (C. Godfrey) (Hatfield) 1861–
  2. 2. John (Crockett) Godfrey 1869–
  3. 3. Rosa (V.) Godfrey 1875–
  4. 4. Dicey (Lawson) Godfrey 1853–1896 m. Maston (George Dillon (Martin) "Hokones'ne") Christian 1850–1922
    1. 1. Rena Christian 1875–1910
    2. 2. Henry (H) Christian 1876–1933
    3. 3. Vida Christian 1878–1952
    4. 4. Rose (Cosby) Christian 1893–1958
    5. 5. Martha (Mattie) Christian 1887–1975
    6. 6. Isaac (Thomas) Christian 1883–1964
    7. 7. Cosby (Caroline) Christian 1880–1919
    8. 8. Rebecca Christian 1891–1967
    9. 9. Noah Christian 1884–1916
    10. 10. Everin Christian 1892–
    11. 11. Susan (Latisha Christian "Belcher") McCourt 1889–1959 m. Oley (Dountian) Belcher 1887–1936 m. Sylvester (Matthew) McCourt 1892–1966
      1. 1. Helena (Fay McCourt) (Buckner) 1927–1956 m. Arnold (William) Willis 1916–1994 m. Clyde Buckner 1928–1974
        1. 1. Terrence (Rodi) Willis 1948–2021
      2. 2. Veon (Vermont) McCourt 1918–2010 m. Ester (June) Isch 1922–2013
      3. 3. Vaughn (Wesley) McCourt 1924–1968 m. Victoria (J.) Stefenoff 1924–2016
      4. 4. Sylvester (Pearson) McCourt 1931–1932
      5. 5. Delbert (Elberta) McCourt 1923–1924
      6. 6. Georgia (Florence) Belcher 1911–1998 m. Arnold (Paul) Morrison 1905–1953
        1. 1. Thelma (Delores "Doris") Morrison 1928–2009 m. Emmett (Thomas) Connell 1925–2005
        2. 2. Harold (Burton) Morrison 1938–2011
        3. 3. Delmas (Keith) Morrison 1948–2006
        4. 4. Donald (Lavaughn) Morrison 1941–2019 m. Iva (Anna) Pullin 1946–1988
        5. 5. Aneta (Jo) Morrison 1930–2013
        6. 6. Delena (Sue) Morrison 1936–2016
      7. 7. Howard (Harley) Belcher 1907–1937 m. Cora (Catherine Fisher (Belcher,) Robinson) 1914–1997 m. Lela Young 1912–
        1. 1. Esker (Grant) Belcher 1933–2004
      8. 8. Esker (James) Belcher 1914–1976 m. Roena Miller 1916–2009
      9. 9. Eunice (Augusta Belcher) "Stanley" 1912–1995
      10. 10. Artis (Matilla) Belcher 1915–1915
      11. 11. Eula (Gay) Belcher 1909–1961 m. Delphin (Delmas) Staton 1907–1982 m. Delphin (Delmas) Staton 1907–1982
        1. 1. Priscilla ((Louise)) Hoffman 1926–1974 m. Ralph (William) Hoffman 1925–2005
        2. 2. Anna (Leona Staton) Codner 1925–2018
        3. 3. Crawford (James) Staton 1928–1995
        4. 4. Lela (Mae Yvonne) Staton 1939–2005 m. Russell (Dean) Ervin 1939–1959 m. John (Henry Gamble) Jr 1936–2004
        5. 5. Paul ((Walter)) Staton 1934–1974
      12. 12. Ethridge Mccourt 1913–
      13. 13. Delila (Mae {Mae D}) McCourt 1921–2013 m. Robert (La Verne) Naset 1926–1969 m. Howard (H) West 1917–1973 m. Gale (F) Walker 1926–1997 m. Dale (Vincent) Bennett 1920–1955

Rebecca Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1828
15 Aug 1828
Birth of Rebecca Lester in Logan, Wyoming, Virginia, United States
Logan, Wyoming, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Rebecca Lester resided here in Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1908
26 Aug 1908
Age 80
Death of Rebecca Lester in Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Wyoming, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Logan, Wyoming, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 1416; Page: 523c; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 1416; Page: 523c; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
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