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Wilburn Chapman Priestley 1866–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1866

Birth Location: Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Feb 1926

Death Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Father: George Priestley

Mother: Amanda Stephens

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Wilburn Chapman Priestley was born in 1866 in Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States, the child of George Baxter Priestley And Amanda M Stephens. In 1870, Wilburn Chapman Priestley resided in Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia. In 1880, Wilburn Chapman Priestley resided in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States. Wilburn Chapman Priestley passed away in 1926 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Wilburn Chapman Priestley was born in 1866 in Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States, the child of George Baxter Priestley And Amanda M Stephens.
  • In 1870, Wilburn Chapman Priestley resided in Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Wilburn Chapman Priestley resided in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.
  • Wilburn Chapman Priestley passed away in 1926 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

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Wilburn Priestley's Ancestors

Self
Wilburn Priestley
1866–1926
Birth Place: Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Parents
George Baxter Priestley
1839–1883
West Virginia, United States
Amanda (M) Stephens
1844–1873
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Priestley
1789–1870
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Bowman
1802–1870
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Jeremiah Stephenson
1815–1899
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Cassandra Griffith
1813–1896
Cobbs Creek, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Priestley
1765–1821
Sarah Beach
1768–1856
Marshall Bowman
1760–1840
Betheland Jopling
1775–1843
Elijah Stephens
1806–1885
Tabitha Marlowe
1806–1870
Adam Griffith
1784–1863
Jane Macleod
1794–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Priestley
1737–1800
Mary Hall
1740–1800
Waldron Beach
1736–1784
Sarah Cunningham
1745–1822
Thomas Jr
1745–1837
Mary" Stevens
1755–1850
Joshua Stephens
1785–1855
Temperance Dupree
1795–1875
Thomas Marlow
1770–1845
Jerusha Asbury
1778–1835
William Griffith
1755–1826
Anne Wells
1758–1831
Norman McLeod
1778–1853
Mary Humphries
1768–1850

Wilburn Priestley's Timeline

4 Records

1866
29 Jan 1866
Birth of Wilburn Chapman Priestley in Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Wilburn Chapman Priestley resided here in Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Wilburn Chapman Priestley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1926
3 Feb 1926
Age 60
Death of Wilburn Chapman Priestley in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Rome, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 484A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

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