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Rebecca Lester 1870–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Apr 1947

Death Location: Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky

Father: David Lester

Mother: Sarah Skaggs

Spouse(s): John Hay

Children(s): Emaline Hay, Nora Hay, Samantha Hay, John Hay, Martin Hay

Rebecca Lester was born in 1870 in Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky, the child of David Jesse Lester And Sarah Ann Skaggs. In 1870, Rebecca Lester resided in Precinct 4, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Rebecca Lester resided in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. Rebecca Lester married John Franklin Hay, and had children including Emaline Hay, John D Hay, Martin Hay, Nora Jane Hay, Samantha Hay. Rebecca Lester passed away in 1947 in Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Lester was born in 1870 in Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky, the child of David Jesse Lester And Sarah Ann Skaggs.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Lester resided in Precinct 4, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Lester resided in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rebecca Lester married John Franklin Hay, and had children including Emaline Hay, John D Hay, Martin Hay, Nora Jane Hay, Samantha Hay.
  • Rebecca Lester passed away in 1947 in Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Lester's Ancestors

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Rebecca Lester
1870–1947
Birth Place: Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky
Parents
David Jesse Lester
1837–
Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Skaggs
1846–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (West) Skaggs
1822–1892
Lawrence, Kentucky
Mary (Ann Frances) Fyffe
1825–1911
Brier Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Skaggs
1797–
Mary Woods
1801–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Lester's Descendants

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Rebecca Lester (12 Jan 1870–10 Apr 1947) m. John (Franklin) Hay (13 Oct 1866–10 Dec 1958)
  1. 1. Emaline Hay 1894–1975 m. Joshua Nickell 1891–1973
    1. 1. Ishma (Lee) Nickell 1917–2011 m. Leonard (H.) LIghtner 1906–1968
      1. 1. Connie (Ann) LIghtner 1937–2011
    2. 2. Buell Nickell 1924–
  2. 2. Nora (Jane) Hay 1889–
  3. 3. Samantha Hay 1891–
  4. 4. John (D) Hay 1896–
  5. 5. Martin Hay 1899–

Rebecca Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1870
12 Jan 1870
Birth of Rebecca Lester in Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky
Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky
1870
1870
Rebecca Lester resided here in Precinct 4, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Rebecca Lester resided here in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Rebecca Lester resided here in Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1947
10 Apr 1947
Age 77
Death of Rebecca Lester in Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky
Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 219B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 382C; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lyon, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Mazie, Lawrence, Kentucky

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