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Susannah Lester 1810–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Lester

Mother: Mary Elswick

Spouse(s): John Payne

Children(s): John Payne, James Payne, William Payne

In 1810, Susannah Lester entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to James Harvey Lester And Mary Susan Polly Elswick. Susannah Lester married John Payne, and had children including James L Payne, John D Payne, William Taylor Payne. Susannah Lester passed away in 1880 in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Susannah Lester entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to James Harvey Lester And Mary Susan Polly Elswick.
  • Susannah Lester married John Payne, and had children including James L Payne, John D Payne, William Taylor Payne.
  • Susannah Lester passed away in 1880 in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Susannah Lester's Ancestors

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Susannah Lester
1810–1880
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Harvey Lester
1774–1843
Montgomery Co, VA
Mary (Susan "Polly") Elswick
1769–1814
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Elswick) Jr
1745–1837
James River, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Susanna Ratcliff
1745–1827
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Elswick
1720–1749
Lydia Ratliff
1718–1798
William Radcliff
1724–1821
Susannah Christian
1727–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ratliff
1690–1738
Mary Touchstone
1702–1741

Susannah Lester's Descendants

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Susannah Lester (1810–1880) m. John Payne (ABT 1801–1870)
  1. 1. John (D) Payne 1844–1889 m. Margaret (A.) Clark 1841–1925
    1. 1. William (Tipton) Payne 1874–1965 m. Sarah ('Sally') Bush 1872–1921
      1. 1. Maggie Payne 1914–1994 m. Lester ("Luck") Williams 1913–1974
        1. 1. Carolyn Williams 1948–2016
  2. 2. James (L) Payne 1830–1905 m. Nancy Breeding 1832–1880
    1. 1. Albert ("Abe" Jackson) Payne 1867–1930 m. Clementine (Lydia "Clemey") Blankenship 1876–1953
      1. 1. Hilamon Payne 1884–1961 m. Patty Estep 1886–1940
        1. 1. Viola (Ellen) Payne 1917–2000 m. Clell (Mccleason) Cooper 1917–1960
  3. 3. William (Taylor) Payne 1846–1929 m. Cynthia ("Dicey") Blankenship 1845–1908
    1. 1. Daniel Payne 1871–1942
    2. 2. Lydia (M) Payne 1869–1928
    3. 3. Albert Payne 1886–1949 m. Martha Stacy 1888–1972
      1. 1. Rosie Payne 1910–1992
      2. 2. Virgie (M) Payne 1908–1989
      3. 3. Jessie ("Jack") Payne 1913–1976
      4. 4. Cecil Payne 1914–1980
      5. 5. McKinley ("Mack") Payne 1921–1985
      6. 6. Miles Payne 1918–1977
      7. 7. Tennis Payne 1923–1974
    4. 4. Louisa Robinson 1881–1957

Susannah Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Susannah Lester in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Death of Susannah Lester in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

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