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Simon Lister 1795–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1795

Birth Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Nov 1866

Death Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: David (Hollister)

Mother: Elizabeth Ritchey

Spouse(s): Ester Langley

Children(s): Thomas Lister

Simon Lister was born in 1795 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, the child of David Lister Hollister And Elizabeth Ritchey. In 1820, Simon Lister resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Simon Lister resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Simon Lister married Ester Langley, and had children including Thomas Tench Carter Lister. Simon Lister passed away in 1866 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Simon Lister was born in 1795 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, the child of David Lister Hollister And Elizabeth Ritchey.
  • In 1820, Simon Lister resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Simon Lister resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Simon Lister married Ester Langley, and had children including Thomas Tench Carter Lister.
  • Simon Lister passed away in 1866 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simon Lister's Ancestors

Self
Simon Lister
1795–1866
Birth Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Lister (Hollister)
1735–1830
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth Ritchey
1754–1830
on board ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Ireland
Grandparents
Nancy (Agnes) Bolton
1728–1806
Coote Hill, Monbaghan, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bolton
1698–1787
Mary Mclellan
1699–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas VA)
1655–1774

Simon Lister's Descendants

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Simon Lister (15 Jul 1795–Nov 1866) m. Ester Langley (22 Jul 1796–Jul 1859)
  1. 1. Thomas ((Tench)Carter) Lister 1824–1892 m. Talitha (Cumi) Turner 1825–1892
    1. 1. William (Byrd) Lister 1852–1924 m. Sallie (Anna) Childress 1864–1941
      1. 1. Amy (Lula) Lister 1878–1940 m. Ezias (S) Dill 1870–1930
        1. 1. Ezias (Franklin "Fate") Dill 1900–1979 m. Dordie (L) Dill 1902– m. Birdie (Lee Stokes) Dill 1902–1981
      2. 2. Pearl (Leo) Lister 1894–1997
      3. 3. Mamie Lister 1896–1975
      4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Lister 1884–1958
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Lister 1881–1952
    2. 2. Joseph (L) Lister 1864–1897
    3. 3. Robert (C) Lister 1865–1904
    4. 4. Jeptha (Turner) Lister 1856–1907
    5. 5. James (Clois) Lister 1862–1897
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Lister 1859–1928
    7. 7. Simon (David) Lister 1850–1897
    8. 8. Ester (Frances) Lister 1848–1930
    9. 9. Rosa (B) Lister 1854–1897

Simon Lister's Timeline

4 Records

1795
15 Jul 1795
Birth of Simon Lister in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 25
Simon Lister resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Simon Lister resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1866
Nov 1866
Age 71
Death of Simon Lister in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 385b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 98; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 385b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1866
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

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